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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in regard to today’s federal court ruling declaring the new health care law unconstitutional: “Since two federal courts have now ruled the new health care law to be unconstitutional, we should postpone further implementation until the U.S. Supreme Court has had a chance to rule,” said Congressman Posey. “States,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

A federal judge today ruled a provision of the new health care law which requires all Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine to be unconstitutional. The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. A federal judge in Florida is set to rule later this week on a similar lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and 20 other… Read more »

As health care reform reaches its 6 month anniversary, many American families and small businesses remain skeptical of the new law, because it is driving costs higher, will force more than half of all Americans to lose their current health plan, and it is hampering economic recovery and job creation. “Before passage of this law, Americans were told they could keep their health care… Read more »

Next week Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will tour several health care facilities in the 15th Congressional District as well as tour a Melbourne Home Depot Store, Cocoa’s Coca-Cola facility and Melbourne Symetrics facility to meet workers and industry leaders. Posey and his staff will also meet with constituents of Brevard County who have requested appointments. Below is Congressman… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) supported legislation on the House floor to repeal the individual mandate included in the new health care reform law which requires every American to purchase health insurance or pay a fine. “It is the right of every American to freely choose how they want to cover their own health needs,” said Congressman Posey. “It is wrong for the… Read more »

According to an official draft of the Administration’s regulations for implementing the new health care reform law, 51% of all Americans will lose their current health care plans over the next three years. Furthermore, 66% of all employees working for small businesses will lose their current health care plans under the regulations to establish how existing plans will meet the new mandates… Read more »

Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) joined with Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ) in introducing a bipartisan resolution (H.Res.1343) recognizing the importance of detecting esophageal cancer during its earliest stages, advancing medical research, and supporting the goals and ideals of Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month.   “The five-year survival rate for those diagnosed with esophageal… Read more »

Today 18 Members of Congress introduced legislation to close the loophole to eliminate the special health care reform exemption for certain Congressional staff so that all Legislative Branch employees are treated the same.  This legislation amends the enacted bill to correct a special exemption in the new law that moved some legislative staff into the new health care exchange and left… Read more »