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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement honoring Veterans Day:   “Veterans Day is the day we as a nation have specifically set aside to salute our veterans for their service to our nation and their sacrifices for our liberty. Because of their dedication to protecting our freedom and defending our nation, it’s critically important that we do all we can… Read more »

The Ebola outbreak that began in Africa, with the highest concentration of it in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, has led to isolated cases in other countries due to travel. More than two-dozen countries have imposed bans on travel or travel restrictions in response to the crisis. Rep. Posey and 25 other Members of Congress wrote to the President on October 8, 2014, urging him to… Read more »

On Saturday, October 11, 2014, Brevard County residents will celebrate the 3rd Annual Viva Brevard Festival in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th through October 15th. On October 4th at the Viva Brevard Gala, Congressman Bill Posey will be the keynote speaker and present Congressional Medals of Recognition to four local Hispanic leaders for their… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement concerning the President’s plan to use military force against ISIS: “Sending our men and women in uniform into combat is a very serious matter and there are still too many basic unanswered questions concerning the President’s proposal. “Before we send America's sons and daughters into combat, we need to know who… Read more »

Today the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved by unanimous vote, legislation (H.R. 5266) to reauthorize funding for the National Estuary Program (NEP). Rep. Posey, one of four principle co-authors of H.R. 5266, was able to secure the inclusion of his bipartisan plan (H.R. 5117) to increase available funding for estuaries with critical needs like the Indian River… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement in observance of Constitution Day: “Constitution Day offers us the opportunity as American citizens to pause and reflect on the principles that have shaped the foundation of our country for 227 years. Because our rights as American citizens are many and we are all free to choose our own paths toward happiness,… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will meet with military veterans and tour a Cape Canaveral business that offers important job training to veterans interested in learning electronics. Posey will visit Veterans Assembled Electronics (VAe LLC) on Tuesday, August 19th at 9AM. VAe is located on 7099 North Atlantic Avenue, Suite 200 in Cape Canaveral. Members of the press who are… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has written to the Comptroller General of the United States requesting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) initiate its own viability study of the All Aboard Florida high speed rail project. Below is the text of his letter: It is my understanding that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) – an operating entity of the U.S.… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will attend the opening of the new MRI suite at the Viera VA Outpatient Clinic on Tuesday, August 12th at 9AM. The new facility will be named after former Congressman and practicing physician Dr. Dave Weldon, who represented Florida’s Space Coast in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 2009. Dr. Weldon also… Read more »

With the support of Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge), the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3230) to ensure that promises made to our nation’s veterans are kept by improving their access to quality health care. The bill also holds accountable VA employees who break the public trust by enabling the VA Secretary an expedited means of firing senior… Read more »