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Congressman Bill Posey’s congressional office website was awarded a “Bronze Mouse Award” by the Congressional Management Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Congress and its Members meet the evolving needs and expectations of a 21st century citizenry.   “Today’s technology has enabled us to find new, more cost effective ways to communicate directly… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey released the following statement regarding the President’s speech today on the future of NASA and human space flight:   “I am pleased that the President has come to KSC today to learn a little more about our nation’s space program and see up close what KSC’s incredible workforce does.    “I am committed to helping the President keep his August 2008 commitment… Read more »

As American taxpayers rush to meet the April 15 deadline to file their taxes, Congressman Bill Posey joined with 54 of his House colleagues as part of the Congressional Anti-Value Added Tax Caucus (Anti-VAT Caucus). The Anti-VAT Caucus is an alliance between Members of Congress and taxpayer advocates dedicated to reducing the tax burden on businesses and individuals and working for… Read more »

The U.S. Air Force recently announced that Cocoa Beach, Florida has been selected to host Air Force Week in 2010. Air Force Week in Cocoa Beach will be held October 27-31, 2010 and concludes with the two day Cocoa Beach Air Show featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Cocoa Beach, Florida is one of only two cities selected by the U.S. Air Force, an announcement from Air Force Chief of… Read more »

In a recent letter to the President, Congressman Bill Posey has asked the President to consider plans for extending the Space Shuttle and speeding up development of a successor vehicle as a means to closing the space gap and maintaining America’s leadership in human space exploration. “Any serious plan to keep us first in space must involve extending the life of the Shuttle beyond… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey will be touring Fellsmere Farms during the spring district work period his office has announced. His tour will include a visit to the Fellsmere Farms Grove and packing house and will take place at 10:00 A.M. on March 31, 2010. Media is invited to attend the tour. Following the tour, Posey will host a roundtable discussion with Indian River County Citrus leaders to… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has announced a schedule of events he will be attending focusing on space related issues. Below is a list of events, with indication of events that are open to the media. In addition to the events listed below, Congressman Posey will meet with the union leaders representing workers who will be affected  by the President's budget to discuss jobs and… Read more »

Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) led 19 of his colleagues in introducing H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (MADOFF Act), legislation to block new climate change disclosure requirements which the Securities Exchange Commission recently created. The bill mirrors S. 3032 introduced in the Senate by Senator John Barrasso (R-WY).   “I think the SEC has its… Read more »

Today 18 Members of Congress introduced legislation to close the loophole to eliminate the special health care reform exemption for certain Congressional staff so that all Legislative Branch employees are treated the same.  This legislation amends the enacted bill to correct a special exemption in the new law that moved some legislative staff into the new health care exchange and left… Read more »

Tonight the House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation to expand the federal government’s role in every American’s health care decisions with a sweeping takeover of the nation’s health care system. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) cast his vote against the bill, citing massive new tax increases coupled with more debt, more bureaucracy, a loss of personal freedom and a lack… Read more »