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Three Local Borinqueneers to be Recognized for Their Historic Military Service

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Three Brevard County residents who were members of the Army’s historic 65th Infantry Regiment known as “the Borinqueneers” will be recognized for their military service in a ceremony on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00AM in the Brevard County Commission Chambers located in Viera. Congressman Bill Posey will present Juan Romero-Silva of Palm Bay, William Vila-Velez of Palm Bay, and…

House Passes Rep. Posey’s Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Justice for American Victims of Terrorism

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Today the House of Representatives passed the CAPTIVE Act (H.R. 3394), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) which ensures that American victims of terrorism can collect the blocked assets derived from drug proceeds as compensation awarded through court judgments. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trott (R-MI), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Randy…

House Approves Posey Amendment to Prohibit the Use of Private Servers by Government Employees

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The House of Representatives today approved an amendment offered by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to prohibit federal government employees from conducting official government business using an unsecure private email server. Posey’s proposal was offered as an amendment to H.R. 4361, the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act. “This amendment will codify into law a practice…

Rep. Posey’s Statement on Combating Terrorism

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement: “It’s critical for the Administration to put forward a serious plan to combat ISIS and identify radical Islamic terrorists who are actively planning attacks on Americans,” said Congressman Posey. “How many more attacks do we have to endure before the elites who are in denial take this seriously? The antics on the…

Rep. Posey's Statement on the Orlando Shooting

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding this weekend's shooting in Orlando: “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones of this weekend’s tragic shooting in Orlando,” said Congressman Posey. “If the investigations reveal that other individuals or organizations played a role in this attack, then the government must do what’s…

Congressman Posey’s Statement Observing Memorial Day

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day: “Memorial Day is a stark reminder of the great lengths that our service members have undertaken to serve the nation we love and protect our liberty. Dating as far back as to the end of the Civil War, our fellow Americans established the tradition of recognizing the sacrifices made by…

House Boosts Funding for Veterans Programs

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With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the House of Representatives passed important legislation which continues the fight to provide our military veterans with better customer service, health care, training, and other earned benefits. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4974), which passed the House with strong…

Committee Approves Posey’s Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Justice for American Victims of Terrorism

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Today the House Judiciary Committee approved the CAPTIVE Act (H.R. 3394), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) to ensure that American victims of terrorism can collect the blocked assets derived from drug proceeds as compensation awarded through court judgments. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trott (R-MI), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Randy Forbes…

Borinqueneers Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

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In a historic ceremony today in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol, veteran soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Borinqueneers”, were formally recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award that Congress can bestow. On June 10, 2014, the President signed into law bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Bill Posey…

Borinqueneers Gold Medal Ceremony Set for April 13th

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House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced that on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 3:00PM, a ceremony will take place in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers. On June 10, 2014, the President signed into law bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) and…

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