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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement concerning the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi: “It’s sad that there are societies that place little value on freedom and human life. It makes me feel fortunate to be an American, living in the United States, where the U.S. Constitution protects our free exchange of ideas, the expression of our religious… Read more »

On Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Viva Brevard Gala, Congressman Bill Posey will present Congressional Medals of Recognition to six local Hispanic leaders for their service to our community. The Viva Brevard Gala is sponsored by the Brevard Hispanic Center and will be held at the Red Ginger Restaurant located at the Melbourne Square Mall. At the Gala, Congressman Posey will… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) bipartisan Commercial Space Support Vehicle Act, which streamlines the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) licensing and permitting process of hybrid launch vehicles to allow for licensed commercial space support flights, was approved as part of the FAA Reauthorization bill and is headed for the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Our… Read more »

On Thursday, August 9, 2018 Congressman Bill Posey will host a Symposium on Combating Human Trafficking from 7:30AM to 12Noon at the Bernard Simpkins Auditorium at Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa. The event will bring together local experts in the field to discuss efforts in the fight against trafficking to gain local insight on effective strategies to prevent human trafficking and… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey is planning to hold a telephone town hall meeting today, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm. If you wish to call into the town hall meeting, please dial: 844-849-5501. Read more »

Today with Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) support the House of Representatives passed the H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a pay increase for our military service members and funds important priorities for the 8th Congressional District. “This legislation makes important investments in our military from modernizing our forces… Read more »

House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Estuary Caucus Co-Chair Bill Posey (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H.R. 6267. This bill will strengthen the federal investment in research and monitoring of changing ocean conditions to help coastal communities better understand and cope… Read more »

Today the House Financial Services Committee approved Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) Mortgage Fairness Act (H.R. 2570), legislation to provide home buyers more options for more competitive mortgage interest rates. “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s application of the qualified mortgage rule has distorted the wholesale lender market and caused confusion for consumers… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation first introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to protect American victims of international terrorism and ensure access to compensation for those impacted by acts of terror. The Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (H.R. 5954), modeled after Posey’s CAPTIVE Act (H.R. 1292), makes reforms to the Antiterrorism… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives approved increased funding for local programs that benefit our nation’s estuaries, including the Indian River Lagoon. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), together with his Estuary Caucus colleagues, worked to boost resources used by local estuary programs in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. “This is an important step in making… Read more »