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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement honoring Memorial Day: “Dating as far back as the end of the Civil War, our fellow Americans established the tradition of presenting flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers on what was known at the time as Decoration Day. In 1971 Congress set apart the last Monday in May as a national holiday for remembering and… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey released the following statement regarding the State of the Union Address: “Tonight, President Trump called for unity and delivered a positive speech that celebrated our nation’s achievements, heroes, advancements, and our freedom. Our economy is strong and continues to grow, add jobs and create new opportunities every day for American families and workers. It’s… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement observing Veterans Day: “No words can express our nation’s sincere gratitude to our military service members, and their families, who have answered the call to serve our country. Since the Revolutionary War, which secured the independence of our great nation, over 1.3 million brave Americans have made the ultimate… Read more »

Today with Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) support the House of Representatives passed the H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a pay increase for our military service members and funds important priorities for the 8th Congressional District. “This legislation makes important investments in our military from modernizing our forces… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation first introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to protect American victims of international terrorism and ensure access to compensation for those impacted by acts of terror. The Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (H.R. 5954), modeled after Posey’s CAPTIVE Act (H.R. 1292), makes reforms to the Antiterrorism… 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 »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement honoring Memorial Day: “No words can express our nation’s sincere gratitude to our military service members, and their families, who have answered the call to serve our country. Since the Revolutionary War, which secured the independence of our great nation, over 1.3 million brave Americans have made the ultimate… Read more »

With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation that authorizes programs and spending levels for our military and national defense. The bill makes investments in modernizing our fighting forces with the latest technology, replacing equipment and building-up our naval fleet. “This… Read more »

The House approved bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to assist student veterans attending colleges and universities under the G.I. Bill. The bill (H.R. 4830) ensures that veterans will not be penalized if the VA sends late payments to their schools due to paperwork processing delays. “This legislation strengthens G.I. benefits and reaffirms… Read more »

On Wednesday, January 24th, Specialist Four Andrew Thorry of Vero Beach will be awarded his Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device fifty years after courageously serving our nation during the Vietnam War. Rep. Posey’s office worked with the Department of the Army to help secure the medal for Thorry. The Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device is worn to denote participation in acts of heroism… Read more »