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Congressman Posey published the following opinion piece on Newsmax.com: On his first day in office, President Biden went to work tearing down important border security measures put in place by President Trump, sending a strong message to the world that his administration would not enforce our border laws. In doing so, Biden paved the way for an invasion of millions of illegal… 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 (R-Rockledge) recently published this opinion article in the Washington Examiner: Congress should establish a bipartisan commission to examine COVID-19 February 26, 2021 More than a year after it emerged and spread around the globe, the coronavirus's origins remain shrouded in mystery. Treatments have not been fully established, the economic costs are… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) recently published this opinion article in The Hill Newspaper: Stop COVID unemployment benefits for prisoners and recoup billions in fraud February 11, 2021 The next COVID relief/reconciliation bill must include provisions to stop prisoners from filing fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. Congress worked in bipartisan fashion with the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) recently published this opinion article on TownHall.com: Trump Impeachment Is Unconstitutional and Reeks of Political Revenge By Congressman Bill Posey It’s no secret that from the day after the 2016 election, Democrats had their sights set on impeaching President Trump, even objecting on January 6, 2017, to the electoral votes starting… Read more »

As we celebrate Independence Day, let us also take some time to remember our brave men and women in uniform, and their families, who have made great personal sacrifices to defend our liberty. Without their dedication it would not be possible to hold on to our freedoms throughout the years. I wanted to take a minute to share some recent legislative accomplishments for our troops and… Read more »

A few weeks ago, on Mother’s Day weekend, hundreds of residents from all over Central Florida gathered at Cocoa Beach Pier to participate in the seventh annual Cocoa Beach Kidney Walk to raise awareness and show their support for loved ones suffering from kidney disease. Katie and I have participated every year since the walk was first organized in 2012 by Rich Salick, Bill Hahn and… Read more »

Our investment in Space has had a positive impact on our nation and the world. If we want to continue to see the fruits of that investment, NASA needs a bold new mission to explore deeper into space – to Mars and beyond. Last year President Trump took an important step in reconstituting the National Space Council; an advisory panel chaired by the Vice President that helps layout our… Read more »

I was fifteen when President Kennedy delivered his famous address declaring America’s mission to the Moon. Like so many Americans, the President’s call inspired me and I personally wanted very much to be a part of it. As a young man, I seized the opportunity to work on the Apollo program as an inspector with McDonnell Douglas.  I am both grateful and humbled to have been a part of… Read more »

Sometimes in Washington people forget that working in Congress, or in a federal agency, is first and foremost about serving your fellow Americans. In fact, today it’s pretty common for Members of Congress, staff members, and key federal government employees to use their service as a means to launch a lucrative lobbying career. This often results in bad public policy which impacts us… Read more »