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The U.S. House of Representatives passed several pieces of legislation with the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to expand employment opportunities for our military veterans, better protect veterans from identity theft, and further hold Department of Veterans Affairs employees accountable for poor job performance. “Our military service veterans have given so much to… Read more »

Today the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology approved bipartisan, bicameral legislation filed by U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) to expand opportunities and protections for private space companies looking to explore space. The Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015 (H.R.1508) establishes and protects property rights for commercial space exploration and… Read more »

Yesterday evening, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) awarded the 2015 Congressional Medal of Merit to 24 graduating high school seniors of Florida’s 8th Congressional District. These distinguished students were nominated by their schools in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, commitment to their communities, and civic involvement. They are leaders in the area of peer… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will kick off the 4th Annual Cocoa Beach “Foot Prints in the Sand” Kidney Beach Walk presented by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Florida as a tribute to organ donation. The walk will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at the Cocoa Beach Pier in Cocoa Beach Florida. The day’s activities will begin with a Zumba class on the beach… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives approved funding for construction of a new Range Communications Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to replace one that was built almost 60 years ago. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has led a bipartisan effort in the House to replace the facility, which is critical both to our national security and our nation’s space program. “The… Read more »

Next week Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will award the 2015 Congressional Medal of Merit to notable students of Florida’s 8th Congressional District. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 4PM at the Brevard County Government Complex in Viera. The distinguished students receiving the award are graduating seniors who were nominated by their schools in recognition… Read more »

​Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) hosted the 2015 Congressional Art Competition entitled “An Artistic Discovery” on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach. The theme for this year’s artwork focused on our nation’s space program. This year’s winner, Julie Lombardi of St. Edwards School in Vero Beach, will have her artwork displayed in the Capitol in… Read more »

Congressman Posey reintroduced the Reasserting American Leadership in Space Act, or REAL Space Act, on April 27, 2015. This bill directs NASA to return to the Moon by 2023 and develop a sustained human presence as a stepping stone to Mars and other destinations within our solar system.  The legislation also emphasizes the importance of maintaining the United States’ preeminence in… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will host, and the public is invited to attend, the 2015 Congressional Art Competition entitled “An Artistic Discovery” on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach. The theme for this year’s artwork will focus on the space program. Awards will be presented at 11:00 AM. “This is an exciting… Read more »

With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the U.S. House of Representatives passed several pieces of legislation to strengthen taxpayer protections and bring about a fairer, more accountable and transparent Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For several years the IRS has been plagued by scandal over the illegal targeting of conservative groups, its lack of transparency and… Read more »