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Posey to Present Local Veteran with Purple Heart Medal

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On Friday, August 16th, Congressman Bill Posey will present Frank Trent of Indialantic with the Purple Heart Medal for injuries he received during his service in Korea. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 AM in the Brevard County Government Complex. “Mr. Trent is being recognized after all of these years for his courage and his service to our nation during the Korean War,” said…

Posey to Speak with Military Officers in Vero Beach

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has been invited to speak to a local gathering of military officers and their families at the Vero Beach Yacht Club on Friday, June 21 at 11:30 AM. The event is hosted by the Indian River County chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). “We owe our men and women in uniform, and their families, a huge debt of gratitude for…

House Approves Posey’s Bipartisan Legislation to Support Deployed U.S. Troops

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to support American troops serving overseas. The Deployed Troops Support Act (H.R. 1756) allows the Department of Defense to transport at no cost, goods supplied by nonprofit organizations to members of the Armed Forces serving overseas. Rep. Posey offered his legislation as…

Posey Salutes WWII Veterans on 69th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released following statement commemorating the 69th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy: “On June 6, 1944, American soldiers, joined by Allied Forces, led the charge to restore freedom and rid our world of a great tyranny. We owe a debt of gratitude to these heroes who made great sacrifices to ensure that their children and grandchildren…

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Honor the 65th Infantry Regiment – “The Borinqueneers”

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Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) and Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR) were joined by numerous military veterans to announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the “Borinqueneers”. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award that Congress can bestow,…

Bipartisan Legislation Sets NASA’s Focus on the Moon

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U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Chairman Frank Wolf (R-VA), Robert Aderholt (R-AL), John Culberson (R-TX), Steve Stockman (R-TX), Pete Olson (R-TX), Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Ted Poe (R-TX) have once again reintroduced bipartisan legislation directing NASA to develop a plan for returning to the Moon and establishing a human presence there. The RE-asserting…

Posey to Deliver Keynote Address to Space Coast Chapter of Women In Defense Forum

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Congressman Bill Posey will deliver the keynote address to the next meeting of the Space Coast Chapter of Women In Defense (WID), a National Security Organization and affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 at 5:30 PM at the Courtyard Marriott in Cocoa Beach. “Florida’s Space Coast is home to so many brave and…

Posey Secures Appointment to House Science, Space and Technology Committee

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has been appointed to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee which has jurisdiction over NASA, space exploration, aerospace, energy research and development, and marine research. Posey's newly redrawn Congressional District 8 now includes the Kennedy Space Center and is home to the many of the nation’s leading aerospace firms and research…

Congressman Posey’s Statement on the 71st Anniversary of the Attack on Pear Harbor

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) released the following statement on the 71st Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor: “On December 7th, 1941, a peaceful nation became the target of war with the treacherous attack on Pearl Harbor that left 3500 Americans dead or wounded. “On that day, our nation banded together under the cause of freedom, harnessed our skills, and our ingenuity; and…

Congressman Posey’s Veteran’s Day Message

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) released the following statement in observance of Veteran’s Day: “On Veteran’s Day, we take time to reflect on the service of so many who answered the call when our nation came calling. Over the years, our military service veterans have given so much to defend our nation and protect our liberties. We owe them all a debt of gratitude. “This year, I…

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