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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in regards to tonight’s the State of the Union Address: “Congress and the Administration need to put forward a serious plan to create the right kind of environment for businesses, both small and large, to grow and prosper,” said Congressman Posey. “We need to be looking at ways to make America more competitive in the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in reaction to news reports that the Obama Administration is preparing to eliminate America’s next generation space vehicle to invest in earth sciences: “Although Congress awaits the President’s official budget request next week, I am deeply concerned over news reports citing Administration officials that the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has again written to the President requesting that he include in his budget sufficient funding for NASA’s human space flight program in order to keep his commitment to close the gap and maintain America’s lead role in space exploration. Specifically, Rep. Posey requests that the President include funding necessary to provide for additional Shuttle… Read more »

Cruise lines departing from Port Canaveral have begun delivering aid and support to the people of Haiti who were devastated recently by an earthquake. Royal Caribbean has been returning to Labadee, the cruise line’s private island 100 miles from Port-au-Prince, with pallets of supplies for aid and passengers eager to support the Haitians employed by the cruise line.   “I support the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey will welcome Robert Medina to his district office staff as the new Community and Military Affairs Representative. He joins the Posey team in a continued effort to increase community outreach, interaction, and involvement with constituents. “Rob’s experience as a United States Marine, combined with his extensive knowledge of our local and state government, makes… Read more »

U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) is encouraging constituents interested in helping with the Haitian Relief effort to visit his website for more information on what they can do. “We have heard from many constituents desiring to help and are thus far pleased with how the Miami Passport office and the State Department are fielding inquires,” said Posey. “There is a wonderful… Read more »

In a recent letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Congressman Bill Posey joined with 25 of his fellow House Members in calling for documents detailing the Fed’s handling of the AIG bail-out to be made available to Members of the House Financial Services Committee and its staff. Aides to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs have already been granted access… Read more »

Due to an overwhelming RSVP response, Congressman Bill Posey (Rockledge) will change the location of two of his community forums for Brevard County and Indian River County. See details listed below. The time of the events remains unchanged. Congressman Posey will hold meetings and community forums with constituents and local leaders in Indian River, Osceola and Brevard Counties to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Posey introduced the Deficit Reduction Check-Off Act, legislation designed to give the American people a stronger voice in reigning-in out of control government spending. Posey’s bill, H.R. 4308, which already has the support of 17 of his colleagues, would create a means by which the American taxpayer could put a small portion of their tax refunds toward deficit… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) joined 173 of his House colleagues in writing to Speaker Pelosi requesting a clean Defense Appropriations bill that only funds the troops and not a list of unrelated items that may have problems passing on their own merits. The letter was sent on the eve of news that Speaker Pelosi was considering using the Defense bill to authorize another $1.9… Read more »