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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in regards to tonight’s the State of the Union Address: “Congress and the Administration need to put forward a serious plan to create the right kind of environment for businesses, both small and large, to grow and prosper,” said Congressman Posey. “We need to be looking at ways to make America more competitive in the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in reaction to news reports that the Obama Administration is preparing to eliminate America’s next generation space vehicle to invest in earth sciences: “Although Congress awaits the President’s official budget request next week, I am deeply concerned over news reports citing Administration officials that the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has again written to the President requesting that he include in his budget sufficient funding for NASA’s human space flight program in order to keep his commitment to close the gap and maintain America’s lead role in space exploration. Specifically, Rep. Posey requests that the President include funding necessary to provide for additional Shuttle… Read more »

This morning NASA successfully launched the Ares 1-X test rocket, the next generation human space flight vehicle being developed as part of the Constellation Program to replace the Space Shuttle. The Shuttle is scheduled to retire at the end of 2010 and a lack of resources has thrown the future of the nation’s human space flight program into doubt. “This is a positive step forward for… Read more »

Today the U.S. Human Space Flight Plan Committee released its final report concluding that NASA will need additional funding in order to close the space gap and move forward with the Constellation program. “I commend the Committee for their hard work and putting some specifics on paper. But, the biggest issue facing NASA remains the same: Will Washington make NASA a budget priority?… Read more »

This afternoon Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) delivered a speech on the House Floor discussing the need to invest more in our nation’s space program. In his speech, Posey outlined what a day without NASA spinoff products would be like. “NASA has been at the cutting edge of technology, leading to many devices and luxuries that we use every day,” said Congressman Posey who worked… Read more »

As Americans prepare to enjoy a long weekend with their friends and families in honor of Columbus Day, Congressman Bill Posey is asking his fellow citizens and Members of Congress to consider the benefits of our nation’s space exploration program. “Our investment in space exploration has helped raise living standards for all humanity,” said Congressman Posey. “And there are so many… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Posey wrote a letter to President Obama urging him to fulfill his commitment to close the human space flight gap and keep American first is space. Our nation’s space program is at a critical juncture and important decisions will soon be made that will set the pace for America’s space program for the next generation. The Augustine Committee’s preliminary report… Read more »

As Congress approaches the completion of the appropriations for next year’s NASA budget, Congressman Bill Posey once again challenged Congressional leaders to make NASA and our nation’s human space program a priority in a House floor speech. Posey represents Cape Canaveral and thousands of Kennedy Space Center employees who face an uncertain future due to the impending retirement of the… Read more »

Today Kennedy Space Center employees inaugurated the Young-Crippen Firing Room with a ribbon cutting ceremony in preparation for the much anticipated launch of the Ares 1-X test rocket this fall. The Ares 1 rocket is NASA’s next generation human space flight vehicle and is being developed as part of the Constellation Program to replace the Space Shuttle. “KSC workers are ready to take… Read more »