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Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation with the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to delay for one year the health insurance mandates on both employers (H.R. 2667) and individuals (H.R. 2668), which are part of the 2010 health care law. The President recently announced that he will unilaterally suspend the January 2014 statutory deadline that requires… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has taken on the task of reading the Senate’s massive 1,200 page Immigration Reform Bill (S.744) hoping to inspire his colleagues and the public to read the bill and find out what it does and how it impacts border security, employment, citizenship and the debt. “The first step in holding government accountable is making it more transparent. You can… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey will host a Federal Contracting Conference at the Florida Tech’s Denius Student Center in Melbourne on August 5th and 6th. The event is a chance for government contractors to have one-on-one meetings with procurement representatives from Washington, D.C., and Central Florida to explore new contracting opportunities. It’s also an opportunity for local businesses that… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has been invited to speak to a local gathering of military officers and their families at the Vero Beach Yacht Club on Friday, June 21 at 11:30 AM. The event is hosted by the Indian River County chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). “We owe our men and women in uniform, and their families, a huge debt of gratitude for… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to support American troops serving overseas. The Deployed Troops Support Act (H.R. 1756) allows the Department of Defense to transport at no cost, goods supplied by nonprofit organizations to members of the Armed Forces serving overseas. Rep. Posey offered his legislation as… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released following statement commemorating the 69th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy: “On June 6, 1944, American soldiers, joined by Allied Forces, led the charge to restore freedom and rid our world of a great tyranny. We owe a debt of gratitude to these heroes who made great sacrifices to ensure that their children and grandchildren… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3) with the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to allow the construction of the $7 billion privately funded Keystone XL Pipeline to move forward. Construction of the Keystone Pipeline has been delayed for years by the Administration after having completed a cumbersome application and review process.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on legislation he cosponsored which fully repeals the Obamacare law: “The Administration is carrying out a dangerous experiment on our families, our businesses and the overall economy,” said Posey. “The problem with passing a massive, complicated bill like Obamacare is that… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will award the 2013 Congressional Medal of Merit to notable students of Florida’s 8th District at the Brevard County Government Complex on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 4PM. The distinguished students receiving the award are graduating seniors who were nominated by their principals in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, a commitment to… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey will help kick-off next weekend’s 5K Kidney Beach Walk sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Florida as a tribute to organ donation. The walk will take place at 9:00 AM on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at the Cocoa Beach Pier in Cocoa Beach Florida. The day’s activities will begin with a Zumba class on the beach for a warm-up, followed by the 5K… Read more »