Committee Approves Posey’s Bipartisan Coastal Acidification Bill
Apr 10, 2019
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Rep. Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) bipartisan legislation to fight coastal acidification and help estuaries like our Indian River Lagoon was approved by the House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment. Posey introduced the National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act (H.R. 988) with Rep....
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Bipartisan Harmful Algal Blooms Legislation Heads to the President's Desk
Dec 20, 2018
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Bipartisan legislation to fight harmful algal blooms was approved by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate this week. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) co-authored the legislation which reauthorizes important research programs and includes new tools to help communities prepare for...
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Bonamici, Posey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Ocean Acidification
Jul 24, 2018
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House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Estuary Caucus Co-Chair Bill Posey (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H.R. 6267. This bill will strengthen the federal investment in research and moni...
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House Funds Plan to Make More Estuary Resources Available
Jul 19, 2018
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Today the House of Representatives approved increased funding for local programs that benefit our nation’s estuaries, including the Indian River Lagoon. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), together with his Estuary Caucus colleagues, worked to boost resources used by local estuary programs in the ...
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Estuary Caucus Holds Briefing on Harmful Algal Blooms
Apr 12, 2018
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On April 12th the Congressional Estuary Caucus held a briefing for congressional staff to discuss the harmful effects of algal blooms in our nation's estuaries. The caucus, which was co-founded by U.S. Reps. Bill Posey, Suzanne Bonamici, Frank LoBiondo and Rick Larsen, brought in a panel of experts ...
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Posey Testimony Supports National Estuary Program and Lagoon Revitalization Efforts
Mar 1, 2017
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This week Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) offered testimony before the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment in support of the National Estuary Program. His testimony emphasized the ongoing success of the National Estuary Program and highlighted important...
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New Bipartisan Congressional Caucus Formed to Support Our Lagoon
Feb 27, 2017
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U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Brian Mast (R-FL) have worked with their house colleagues to found a new bipartisan congressional caucus to give our Indian River Lagoon a stronger voice and presence in the U.S. Congress. For years Congress has worked in bipartisan fashion to implement and...
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Congressman Posey Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of the National Estuary Program
Sep 23, 2016
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Today, Congressman Posey sent a letter, signed by 31 Members of the House of Representatives, to the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee advocating for robust support of the National Estuary Program (NEP) in the final FY2017 spending legislation. The letter highlights important aspects ...
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