At a joint hearing of the Agriculture and Financial Services Committee today, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) questioned Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on the effectiveness of the $1.2 trillion stimulus in light of the rising unemployment rate and low levels of consumer confidence.
“Unemployment is at a 26 year high of 9.5% and consumer confidence is still relatively low,” said… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) provided the following statement as he prepared to vote against the Waxman-Markey “Cap & Trade” National Energy Tax legislation. At press time it was uncertain if the bill would proceed to a final up or down vote as Democrat leaders were lacking the votes among their members to secure passage of the bill. The 1500 page energy tax bill was amended… Read more »
Congress is considering legislation that has the potential to raise your energy bills significantly, along with the price of just about everything you buy.
Estimates on how much the 900-page Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade National Energy Tax legislation could cost vary, but estimates range between $750 and $3,100 per family per year. Washington typically low balls the cost of things,… Read more »
Congress should not be passing legislation that makes it more expensive for Americans to fill the gas tank and drive to Florida for a vacation. It should not pass legislation that raises airline fuel taxes and ticket taxes. And, it should not be mandating a $1,600-$3,000 energy tax on every family in America – especially now when our economy is struggling. But, that is exactly what… Read more »
Congressman Posey is a co-sponsor of the Spending Reform Act of 2009, which caps discretionary spending, eliminates wasteful and duplicative agencies, reforms entitlement programs and reforms the congressional earmark process.
The Spending Reform Act of 2009 is a starting point for both parties to work together to cut wasteful spending, begin balancing the federal budget and address… Read more »
Congressman Posey introduced H.R. 1027, the Thrift Store Protection Act, to exempt certain products sold by second hand sellers and charities from over-regulation stemming from legislation passed by Congress. He was joined by Rep. Bobby Bright (D-AL) in introducing this bill. Specifically, the Thrift Store Protection Act would exempt second-hand sellers from Public Law 110-314’s (The… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement in regard to NASA’s decision to resume orderly shutdown of the space shuttle program on April 30th: Read more »
The House Budget Committee's Ranking Member Paul Ryan released the below charts to show the full impact of the Democrat Leadership's budget on American working families. The budget is being debated this week in Congress. Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) was joined by Congressman Bobby Bright (D-AL) in introducing legislation to exempt certain products sold by second hand sellers and charities from over-regulation stemming from legislation passed by Congress last year. Read more »
Today the House of Representatives passed a $789 Billion Democrat spending bill, the largest in history, with seven Democrats joining every Republican in opposing the measure. Read more »
