Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) announced he is re-introducing the Senior Citizens Income Security Act of 2011 (H.R. 1140); legislation to help senior citizens improve their economic well being and to restore some of the original promises that were made years ago through Social Security.
“Most seniors have spent their entire lives working and paying into a system that… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) has rallied the entire Florida Delegation in signing a letter to the Administration opposing a proposed IRS change to the United States’ longstanding policy of encouraging foreigners to put their money in U.S. Banks. For nearly 100 years, the U.S. has allowed foreigners to deposit their money in U.S. banks where they earn interest tax free. America gets the… Read more »
With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, legislation to repeal a provision of the health care law that requires businesses, beginning in 2012, to file an IRS Form 1099 for any payments to corporations that exceed $600 per year per payee.
“This one provision… Read more »
Today the President released his Fiscal Year 2012 budget blueprint which spends a record $3.8 trillion leaving another record $1.6 trillion budget deficit, the third straight trillion dollar budget deficit in a row. The President’s budget will lead to a $1.6 trillion tax increase on families and businesses, fails to address entitlement spending and paves the way for adding another $13… Read more »
Building on the success of two previous summits for entrepreneurs, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will host a third forum in Osceola County to continue to bring together various entrepreneurs from across the 15th Congressional District to showcase their innovative technologies to the public and potential investors. The Osceola County Entrepreneur Summit will take place at Workforce… Read more »
As House leaders examine ways to cut spending and address the ever growing budget deficits that have plagued Washington for years, U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Sandy Adams (R-FL) and Rob Bishop (R-UT) were joined by several other of their colleagues in calling for a reprioritization of NASA so human space flight remains the primary focus of the nation’s space agency as budget… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in remembrance of our nation’s 40th President, Ronald Wilson Reagan, on what would have been his 100th birthday:
“Over the course of our 235 year history, America has enjoyed many decades of peace and prosperity. But we’ve also faced numerous challenges, hardships and times when the future was so uncertain.
“It… Read more »
Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device to former Army Sergeant Harry E. Pope of Melbourne for heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.
“It’s truly an honor to meet Sergeant Pope and to have the opportunity to present him with this medal after all these years,” said… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in regard to today’s federal court ruling declaring the new health care law unconstitutional:
“Since two federal courts have now ruled the new health care law to be unconstitutional, we should postpone further implementation until the U.S. Supreme Court has had a chance to rule,” said Congressman Posey. “States,… Read more »
With the support of Congressman Bill Posey, the House of Representatives yesterday overwhelmingly passed legislation to end taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns and party conventions.
“During his State of the Union Address last night, the President said he was willing to eliminate whatever we can honestly afford to do without,” said Congressman Posey. “Public funding of… Read more »
