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Today, the House Science Committee adopted Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) amendment to promote transparency and level the playing field when setting international standards for industries across the spectrum including commercial space and advanced technologies. Posey’s amendment was added to H.R. 4609, the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Bill Posey and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio have reintroduced the Flood Insurance Rate Map Interagency Technology or (FIRM IT) Act, aimed at helping coastal communities across Florida and the country who rely on accurate floodplain mapping as part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  Congressman Posey first introduced this legislation in 2017 but teamed up… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) joined with fellow Representatives Claudia Tenney (NY-22), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Greg Steube (FL-17) to introduce the Local Law Enforcement Protection Act, which protects qualified immunity for police officers serving at the state and local levels across the country. The legislation reaffirms… Read more »

Rep. Bill Posey (FL-08) and Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) led a letter to NSA Director Paul Nakasone demanding information on reports that the Agency illegally spied on Fox News host Tucker Carlson and planned to leak his personal emails to media outlets. The letter requests that the NSA provide all documents the Agency may have involving Tucker Carlson as well as the following… Read more »

This week Brevard County school children, working with Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), created and introduced a House Resolution to promote acts of kindness throughout the nation by recognizing a national kindness symbol. The effort was initiated by kindergarteners attending Tropical Elementary School on Merritt Island and their teacher, Ms Barbara Wilcox. … Read more »

Today, U.S. Reps. Bill Posey (R-Florida) and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) introduced the Critical Supply Chain Commission Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen American manufacturing supply chain resilience and reduce our dependence on foreign powers like China for critically-needed products. “U.S. supply chain health is dependent on many factors including trade… Read more »

On Thursday June 3rd twenty-five graduating high school seniors in Florida’s 8th Congressional District were awarded the 2021 Congressional Medal of Merit by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge). These distinguished students were nominated for the Congressional Medal of Merit by their schools in recognition of their academic excellence, commitment to their communities, civic… Read more »

Rep. Bill Posey (R--Rockledge) released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day:  "This Memorial Day, as we honor the service of our brave men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great nation, let us also remember and offer our prayers for our military men and women currently protecting our freedoms. For nearly 250 years,… Read more »

On Thursday June 3rd, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will award 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida’s 8th Congressional District the 2021 Congressional Medal of Merit, which honors the most exceptional and well-rounded students in our community.  These distinguished students were nominated by their schools in recognition of their academic excellence, commitment to… Read more »

Today, Representative Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) legislation—the National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act or NEAR Act—aimed at fighting coastal acidification and helping estuaries like our Indian River Lagoon—passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.  “Estuaries are some of most diverse ecosystems in the country, and because estuaries are places where… Read more »