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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding July 4th, our nation’s Independence Day: “This weekend our nation will celebrate its 234th Independence Day; a day to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the desire of our nation’s Founders to pursue freedom, liberty and self-government. “This desire for liberty is a… Read more »

Led by U.S. Representative Steve Austria (R-OH), the House Republican Freshman Class of the 111th Congress unanimously voted U.S. Representative Dr. Ron Paul’s (R-TX) legislation, H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, as the BEST LEGISLATION FILED during the 111th Congress.  Representative Austria presented Dr. Paul with a Certificate of Appreciation from Freshman… Read more »

Next week Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will attend events in Brevard County to help commemorate Independence Day and meet one on one with constituents. Details are listed below. Sunday, July 4th, 2010 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Freedom Celebration First Baptist Church of South Brevard, 4300 N. Wickham Road Melbourne, FL 32935. * Congressman Posey will deliver Celebrating… Read more »

Today the House narrowly passed H.R. 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, which codifies into law the principle of “Too Big to Fail” when it comes to troubled Wall Street financial firms and puts the American taxpayer on the hook for future bailouts. The legislation dips into the TARP fund for nearly $20 billion, using it as a slush fund and guaranteeing that it… Read more »

Today the House narrowly passed H.R. 5175, the DISCLOSE Act, a bill by Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), to unfairly silence the political speech of their adversaries while carving out exemptions for their political allies.  Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) opposed the legislation which, if enacted into law, would set up a double standard based… Read more »

The House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced yesterday that the House will not craft a budget this year but will look into raising taxes on middle class Americans as Congress continues record level deficit spending with no end in sight. “I can understand how many Americans would perceive this to be a slap in the face,” said Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL). “Congress is moving… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) supported legislation on the House floor to repeal the individual mandate included in the new health care reform law which requires every American to purchase health insurance or pay a fine. “It is the right of every American to freely choose how they want to cover their own health needs,” said Congressman Posey. “It is wrong for the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in regards to the President’s speech about the gulf oil spill: “I’m disappointed that the Administration’s initial response was not as swift as it should have been,” said Congressman Posey. “The President must take command of the situation in the gulf, use all resources at his disposal to seal the oil leak, contain… Read more »

According to an official draft of the Administration’s regulations for implementing the new health care reform law, 51% of all Americans will lose their current health care plans over the next three years. Furthermore, 66% of all employees working for small businesses will lose their current health care plans under the regulations to establish how existing plans will meet the new mandates… Read more »

In a hastily announced conference call with Congressional offices, NASA said that it had just “discovered” a $1 billion shortfall in the Constellation program forcing contractors to immediately start shutting down operations in order to comply with NASA’s revision of long-standing accounting practices. “This is one more attempt by this Administration to terminate a program that Congress… Read more »