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The House Financial Services Committee today approved an amendment offered by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to require that a newly proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) post a disclaimer stating that it does not endorse the products and services that it reviews. “We don’t want some members of the public to believe that the existence of a Consumer Protection… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) recently cosponsored H.R. 3691, the Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus Act of 2009, to provide relief to seniors in anticipation of today’s announcement by the Social Security Administration that there would be no cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase in 2010 for senior citizens. H.R. 3691 would use unspent stimulus money to extend the $250… Read more »

As Americans prepare to enjoy a long weekend with their friends and families in honor of Columbus Day, Congressman Bill Posey is asking his fellow citizens and Members of Congress to consider the benefits of our nation’s space exploration program. “Our investment in space exploration has helped raise living standards for all humanity,” said Congressman Posey. “And there are so many… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Posey wrote a letter to President Obama urging him to fulfill his commitment to close the human space flight gap and keep American first is space. Our nation’s space program is at a critical juncture and important decisions will soon be made that will set the pace for America’s space program for the next generation. The Augustine Committee’s preliminary report… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey introduced a bill to change the rules of the House to prevent two or more unrelated issues from being incorporated into one single bill. The resolution requires that different issues be voted on separately by the House to end the practice of poisoning good legislation for political purposes or sneaking through ideas that don’t have majority support. “Legislation… Read more »

As Congress approaches the completion of the appropriations for next year’s NASA budget, Congressman Bill Posey once again challenged Congressional leaders to make NASA and our nation’s human space program a priority in a House floor speech. Posey represents Cape Canaveral and thousands of Kennedy Space Center employees who face an uncertain future due to the impending retirement of the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) sent a letter to President Obama requesting the opportunity to take the President up on his offer to go line-by-line through health care reform legislation making its way through Congress. Posey also wants to discuss bipartisan approaches to bringing down the cost of health insurance in America and expanding access to care for those in need.… Read more »

Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) introduced a resolution commemorating the accomplishments of champion surfer Kelly Slater. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (D-HI) joined Posey in offering the resolution. Slater has thirty-nine World Championship Tour victories and was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in 2002. “Kelly Slater has made outstanding accomplishments in the sport of… Read more »

Today Kennedy Space Center employees inaugurated the Young-Crippen Firing Room with a ribbon cutting ceremony in preparation for the much anticipated launch of the Ares 1-X test rocket this fall. The Ares 1 rocket is NASA’s next generation human space flight vehicle and is being developed as part of the Constellation Program to replace the Space Shuttle. “KSC workers are ready to take… Read more »

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has delayed until mid-October the release of a study conducted on contaminated drywall imported from China. There are approximately 6 brands of drywall which have been in use in the U.S. since 2004 that are considered to be harmful; and a number of housing developments in Indian River County have reported problems. “It’s important for… Read more »