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House Votes to Repeal Burdensome Obamacare Small Business Mandates

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With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, legislation to repeal a provision of the health care law that requires businesses, beginning in 2012, to file an IRS Form 1099 for any payments to corporations that exceed $600 per year per payee. “This one provision…

Posey to Host Third Entrepreneur Summit in Osceola County on April 27th

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Building on the success of two previous summits for entrepreneurs, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will host a third forum in Osceola County to continue to bring together various entrepreneurs from across the 15th Congressional District to showcase their innovative technologies to the public and potential investors. The Osceola County Entrepreneur Summit will take place at Workforce…

House Acts to Save $1.4 Billion by Eliminating Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Campaigns

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With the support of Congressman Bill Posey, the House of Representatives yesterday overwhelmingly passed legislation to end taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns and party conventions. “During his State of the Union Address last night, the President said he was willing to eliminate whatever we can honestly afford to do without,” said Congressman Posey. “Public funding of…

Congressman Posey’s Statement on the State of the Union Address

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Congressman Bill Posey released the following statement in regards to tonight’s State of the Union Address: “It was a good speech but the real test will come in a few weeks when we see if the President’s budget plan matches up with what was said tonight,” said Congressman Posey. “We need to enact policies which will create the right kind of environment for businesses of every size…

Bipartisan Vote to Repeal Costly and Intrusive Health Care Law

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With the support of Congressman Bill Posey and a bipartisan majority, the U.S. House of Representatives today voted 245 – 189 to repeal the controversial 2000-page health care law which Congress passed last year in the wee hours of the night. Below is Congressman Posey’s statement on the repeal of the health care law: “Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my support for the bill before us,…

Posey Hosts Successful Entrepreneur Summit in Melbourne

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Today, Congressman Bill Posey hosted his second Entrepreneur Summit at the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) in Melbourne. The summit was another opportunity for various entrepreneurs from across the Space Coast region to showcase their innovative technologies to the public and potential investors. Presenters included a wide array of industry sectors. “It’s great…

Posey Sworn-in for Second Term in U.S. House of Representatives

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U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) was sworn-in this afternoon for a second term as a Member of the United States House of Representatives vowing to make job creation and accountability his top priorities. Today marks a shift in control of the House as Representative John Boehner (R-OH) becomes the new Speaker with a 242 –193 Republican majority. The first order of the House…

Posey to Host Second Entrepreneur Summit on January 11th

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will host his second Entrepreneur Summit at the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) in Melbourne, Florida on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The summit is another opportunity for various entrepreneurs across the Space Coast region to showcase their innovative technologies to the public and potential investors.…

Posey Supports Passage of Current Tax Relief, Will Vote Against Pork-Laden Omnibus Spending Bill

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With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the current income tax rates for all Americans, avoiding what would have amounted to the largest tax increase in history. Passage of this bill amounts to several hundred dollars per month in continued lower taxes for the average family. Posey committed to vote against the…

Posey to Host Second Entrepreneur Summit

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Building on the success of last month’s summit for local entrepreneurs, Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) will host a second event in January to continue to bring together various entrepreneurs from across the Space Coast region to showcase their innovative technologies to potential investors and to the public. Posey’s second Entrepreneur Summit will take place at the Technological Research…

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