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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding this morning’s terrorist attack on Israeli civilians: “Our hearts go out to the people of Israel who live with the daily threat of savage terrorists. This morning’s reprehensible acts must be condemned, and the perpetrators held accountable. We are blessed not to wake up to rocket attacks in our… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding the budget: “On Friday, I voted for a resolution to reduce spending, secure our nation’s border, pay our military servicemembers, and keep the government open and serving people while Congress finishes the annual appropriations bills. While that legislation was not perfect, it was a rare chance to advance… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08) and Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) introduced the Stop Funding Our Adversaries’ Research Act. This bill is simple: to put America first by denying federal research funds to countries of concern, which includes China.  “The current system to protect American innovation has several loopholes that allow adversarial countries like China to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08) joined with Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) and 17 of their colleagues to introduce a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to prevent the USDA from withholding school lunch funding and retaliating against schools that do not comply with the White House’s sexual orientation and gender identity policies. … Read more »

Congressman Posey and the Bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus introduced their resolution that expresses support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as “National Estuaries Week”. “National Estuaries Week is a time for citizens to become more involved in the preservation and care of critical ecosystems,” stated Congressman Posey. “Our own Indian… Read more »

Today, with the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the House passed H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, legislation to block efforts by various states and federal agencies to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles and preserve the right of Americans to purchase the motor vehicle of their choice. “For many Americans, the cost of electric vehicles is… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in remembrance of 9-11: “Today we remember all those who lost their lives during the sinister attacks on September 11, 2001. On that day, many courageous Americans ran toward grave danger to help those in harm's way. “We humbly thank these heroes - our police officers, firefighters and first responders - who… Read more »

This week marks the 54th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing. Since then, our space program has evolved tremendously and has in recent years spurred a vibrant and growing commercial space industry which is a critical part of NASA's exploration efforts and greatly contributes to our national security, our technological advancement, and our economic competitiveness. Given our status… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) initiative to reduce American dependence on Chinese production of heparin was adopted into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House last night with Posey’s support. Posey’s initiative will allow for an American-made source of heparin, encourage private capital to drive domestic development of this essential lifesaving… Read more »

With Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) support the House of Representatives passed H.R. 277, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act or REINS Act to increase accountability and transparency in the federal regulatory process and reassert Congress’s legislative authority to make laws of the United States.  “Congress empowers federal agencies with the… Read more »