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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will host his second Entrepreneur Summit at the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) in Melbourne, Florida on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The summit is another opportunity for various entrepreneurs across the Space Coast region to showcase their innovative technologies to the public and potential investors.… Read more »

With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the current income tax rates for all Americans, avoiding what would have amounted to the largest tax increase in history. Passage of this bill amounts to several hundred dollars per month in continued lower taxes for the average family. Posey committed to vote against the… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5446, legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to name a U.S. Post Office in Cocoa in honor of Harry T. and Harriette Moore. The Moores are celebrated locally and nationally as leaders in the modern civil rights movement. “We will commemorate the Moores’ legacy in a town where Mr. Moore began his service to others as… Read more »

A federal judge today ruled a provision of the new health care law which requires all Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine to be unconstitutional. The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. A federal judge in Florida is set to rule later this week on a similar lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and 20 other… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement congratulating Space-X on its successful launch its Falcon-9 rocket:  “This is a great moment in commercial spaceflight,” said Congressman Posey. “I offer my sincere congratulations to the Space X team, and their founder Elon Musk.  What they achieved yesterday – the successful launch and recovery of the space capsule… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives considered legislation to extend current tax relief for some taxpayers while raising taxes on others, including several million small businesses which create nearly 65% of all new jobs.  Passage of this bill is not likely in the U.S. Senate where 42 Senators signed a letter to Senate leaders pledging to block the inadequate House bill. Congressman Bill… Read more »

Building on the success of last month’s summit for local entrepreneurs, Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) will host a second event in January to continue to bring together various entrepreneurs from across the Space Coast region to showcase their innovative technologies to potential investors and to the public. Posey’s second Entrepreneur Summit will take place at the Technological Research… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement honoring the many brave men and women who have sacrificed so much to serve in our nation’s Armed Forces: “Today, we honor our nation’s veterans; those who have given of themselves to defend and protect our liberties including those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice so that future generations of Americans… Read more »

Today Congressman Bill Posey awarded the Congressional Medal of Merit to decorated war veteran, Army Staff Sergeant Paul “Russ” Marek. Marek has also received the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Valor, and a Purple Heart during his nine years of dedicated and heroic military service with the U.S. Army. “It is an honor to present this award to Staff Sergeant Marek for his… Read more »

Tomorrow Congressman Bill Posey will greet 27 World War II veterans as they make their way to Washington, D.C. to visit the National World War II Memorial. The veterans are participating in Brevard County’s Honor Flight, a non-profit organization created to transport our nation’s heroes to visit their memorials located in the nation’s capital.   Later in the morning, Congressman Posey… Read more »