Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) awarded 23 graduating high school seniors of Florida’s 8th Congressional District the 2016 Congressional Medal of Merit, which honors extraordinary adolescents for their contributions, leadership, and achievements. These distinguished students were nominated by their schools in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, commitment to their… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) hosted the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, entitled “An Artistic Discovery,” on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach. The theme of this year’s artwork focused on the Indian River Lagoon. Three finalists were chosen, and several entries were also selected for special recognition. This year’s winning piece, titled A… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will help launch the 5th Annual Cocoa Beach “Foot Prints in the Sand” Kidney Walk as a tribute to organ donation at the Cocoa Beach Pier in Cocoa Beach, Florida on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The day’s activities will begin at 8:00 AM with a “Circle of Life” paddle-out in honor of Jessica Harder of Cocoa Beach who suffered from chronic kidney disease and… Read more »
Today the House Judiciary Committee approved the CAPTIVE Act (H.R. 3394), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) to ensure that American victims of terrorism can collect the blocked assets derived from drug proceeds as compensation awarded through court judgments. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trott (R-MI), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Randy Forbes… Read more »
In a historic ceremony today in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol, veteran soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Borinqueneers”, were formally recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award that Congress can bestow. On June 10, 2014, the President signed into law bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Bill Posey… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will host, and the public is invited to attend the 2016 Congressional Art Competition entitled “An Artistic Discovery” on Saturday, April 30, 2016 starting at 10:00 AM at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach. The theme for this year’s artwork will focus on the Indian River Lagoon. Awards will be presented at 11:00 AM.
“This is an exciting… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement on his efforts so far to help protect and restore our Indian River Lagoon:
Many have asked what's going on with the lagoon? I think the recent FLORIDA TODAY article explains it well.
Is anything being done about it? Yes - State, local and federal levels of government are engaged in solving.
I have been asked by… Read more »
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act (H.R. 4742) bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to improve access to entrepreneurship programs in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to foster innovation and economic growth.
“Entrepreneurship is the backbone of the American… Read more »
House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced that on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 3:00PM, a ceremony will take place in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers. On June 10, 2014, the President signed into law bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) and… Read more »
With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation condemning as war crimes and genocide the mass murder, rape, and torture of innocent civilians committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent government agency, has already concluded that… Read more »
