Congressman Bill Posey will deliver the keynote address to the next meeting of the Space Coast Chapter of Women In Defense (WID), a National Security Organization and affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 at 5:30 PM at the Courtyard Marriott in Cocoa Beach.
“Florida’s Space Coast is home to so many brave and… Read more »
The House of Representatives today passed legislation that was co-sponsored by Congressman Bill Posey to require the administration to submit a plan to balance the budget. Below is Congressman Posey’s floor statement on passage of H.R. 444, the Require a PLAN Act:
“A nation that does not operate on a budget is plagued by irresponsible spending with bloated budgets, unfathomable debts… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey released the following statement on the President's press event on guns:
“A Washington Post poll following the Sandy Hook tragedy reports that a majority of Americans believe that this incident reflects a larger problem in American society.”
“While I understand the President’s remarks, I was disappointed that he did not take a stronger stand on the… Read more »
The bill that passed the Senate at 2 A.M. this morning (H.R. 8) was an amended version of a bill that was originally passed by the House on August 1, 2012. H.R. 8 had been awaiting Senate action for nearly five months. Congressman Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding that bill and his hopes for enacting Middle Class tax relief:
“On August 1st, I voted… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has been appointed to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee which has jurisdiction over NASA, space exploration, aerospace, energy research and development, and marine research. Posey's newly redrawn Congressional District 8 now includes the Kennedy Space Center and is home to the many of the nation’s leading aerospace firms and research… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) released the following statement on the 71st Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor:
“On December 7th, 1941, a peaceful nation became the target of war with the treacherous attack on Pearl Harbor that left 3500 Americans dead or wounded.
“On that day, our nation banded together under the cause of freedom, harnessed our skills, and our ingenuity; and… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) released the following statement in observance of Veteran’s Day:
“On Veteran’s Day, we take time to reflect on the service of so many who answered the call when our nation came calling. Over the years, our military service veterans have given so much to defend our nation and protect our liberties. We owe them all a debt of gratitude.
“This year, I… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has joined with 52 of his House colleagues in writing to the Administration asking for more clarity about the events leading up to and following the September 11th attack on the U.S. Compound in Bengahzi which claimed the lives of 4 Americans including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Click HERE to read the letter. Read more »
Six influential members on the issue of science and space exploration have introduced a bill that would revamp the leadership structure within the space program in the United States.
Reps. John Culberson (TX-07), Frank Wolf (VA-10), Bill Posey (FL-15), Pete Olson (TX-22), James Sensenbrenner (WI-05) and Lamar Smith (TX-21), have introduced the Space Leadership Preservation Act,… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), joined by Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Chairman Judy Biggert (R-IL), introduced H.R. 6423, the Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act of 2012.
“Under the new Dodd-Frank law, insurance premiums – including auto, home and life – could be assessed a 'tax' to cover the cost of bailing out large and unrelated… Read more »