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Tonight the House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation to expand the federal government’s role in every American’s health care decisions with a sweeping takeover of the nation’s health care system. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) cast his vote against the bill, citing massive new tax increases coupled with more debt, more bureaucracy, a loss of personal freedom and a lack… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) shared the following letter with constituents this week highlighting a new web-page /healthcarefactcheck/ regarding the health care legislation currently being considered by Congress:   “Dear Friend, “The Speaker of the House just announced that she has scheduled Congress to be in session over the weekend as she plans to bring health care legislation to the… Read more »

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said yesterday of health care reform legislation: “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) disagreed, saying “I think America would rather know what’s in the bill before it’s passed and becomes law. And while the more than 2,000 plus page document is being drafted, C-SPAN cameras are still locked… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in regard to the President’s health care summit in Washington:   “First, I commend the President for sitting down around the table with leaders from both parties in a public forum to discuss their views on health care reform ideas,” said Congressman Posey. “It was clear that there are many fundamental differences on… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) submitted the following statement into the Congressional record during today’s debate on the Majority’s 2,000 page, $1.5 Trillion government takeover of the health care industry: “I rise to express my deep concerns not only about the specific provisions in the bill before us, but over the lack of transparency and openness throughout this process.… Read more »

Our health care system is in serious need of reform. But as we consider health care reform in the Congress we must first do no harm. According to a 2006 ABCNews-USAToday-Kaiser Family Foundation poll, 88% of Americans rated their health care coverage as excellent or good. While nearly half were concerned about the cost of health insurance. That is why I believe two of the most… Read more »

Today the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a cost scoring of the latest health care reform legislation (H.R. 3962) introduced by the Majority yesterday as costing taxpayers $1.055 trillion dollars, $150 billion above the cost of the bill stated by the Speaker just yesterday morning. Also, the CBO cost estimate excludes another $250 billion for Medicare physician fee… Read more »

U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL), released the below statement following Speaker Pelosi’s announcement that she has drafted a new health care reform bill. The bill includes elements of the earlier version of the Majority’s health care reform proposal, H.R. 3200, including higher taxes, significant long-term unfunded liabilities, a higher national debt, and more government control… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) sent a letter to President Obama requesting the opportunity to take the President up on his offer to go line-by-line through health care reform legislation making its way through Congress. Posey also wants to discuss bipartisan approaches to bringing down the cost of health insurance in America and expanding access to care for those in need.… Read more »

Over 2,500 residents of Florida's 15th Congressional District attended a Healthcare Town Hall Meeting hosted by Congressman Bill Posey last Wednesday night at the King Center at Brevard Community College. “I would like to thank all those who worked so hard to make this event a success - everyone at the Holiday Inn, Brevard Community College, the Brevard Community College King Center… Read more »