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With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to address the massive cuts to the nation’s Defense budget which are set to go into effect in January. The National Security and Job Protection Act (H.R. 6365) is the second time the House has approved legislation to replace the massive defense cuts. The first bill was passed by… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved three amendments offered by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction Act, legislation which places a moratorium on major new federal regulations until the national unemployment rate drops below 6 percent. Posey’s Amendments, all adopted with bipartisan support, would hold regulators more accountable for the… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today the House of Representatives voted to repeal in full the Health Care Reform Law. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of the legislation to repeal the Health Care Law (H.R. 6079): “I rise to express my support for the bill before us today that would repeal the health care law. The new health care law… Read more »

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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the health care law: “While I am still reading the Supreme Court decision, I must admit I am disappointed that the Court upheld the view that the federal government can tax you if you don't buy government- approved health care. Does the Federal government also… Read more »

Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) introduced legislation aimed at boosting local and statewide economic growth by reducing bureaucratic hurdles that make it harder for foreign tour companies to bring tourists directly into Melbourne International Airport. Specifically, Posey's bill - Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act or STAND for Tourism Act (H.R. 5968) -… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey congratulates nine students from the 15th Congressional District on their appointments to the U.S. Service Academies. The nation’s service academies consist of the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy. “I’m pleased to see that through our nomination process so many students… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released following statement commemorating the 68th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy: “Sixty-eight years ago today, tens of thousands of brave American soldiers, joined by Allied forces from around the free world, led the D-Day invasion of Normandy – the largest amphibious invasion in history – and changed the course of the war and… Read more »

This morning SpaceX successfully landed its Dragon space capsule in the Pacific Ocean after a nine day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) where it berthed with the ISS delivering cargo and supplies to Astronauts conducting experiments in orbit. “I congratulate SpaceX and all its employees for completing their mission to the International Space Station today,” said… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement congratulating SpaceX for completing another historic milestone for the commercial space industry: “I congratulate SpaceX and its employees for accomplishing another historic feat today when its Dragon capsule successfully berthed with the International Space Station,” said Congressman Bill Posey. “The completion of… Read more »