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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding passage of the omnibus spending bill: “With our national debt about to reach $19 trillion, it is past time for Washington to get serious about fixing our broken budget process,” said Congressman Bill Posey. “Despite the steady funding levels for our space program, the omnibus bill continues the… Read more »

The Policyholder Protection Act, introduced by Congressman Posey and signed into law last December, will ensure that your personal insurance policies are not raided in order to bail out banks affiliated with your insurance company. This legislation will “wall off” insurance assets set aside to pay the claims of policyholders from the risky practices of an insurer’s affiliated financial… Read more »

On Monday, January 11, 2016, Congressman Bill Posey will host a Symposium on Combating Human Trafficking from 7:30AM to 12Noon at the Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center at Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa in observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The event will bring together local experts in the field to discuss Florida’s efforts in the fight against trafficking to gain… Read more »

My office is working with local groups to host an educational forum on January 11th to recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This is an opportunity for residents in our community to gain a better understanding of human trafficking issues and how we can work together to put an end to these heinous crimes. Hundreds of thousands of young children are at risk for becoming victims of sex… Read more »

Last night the House of Representatives passed the Policyholder Protection Act (H.R. 1478), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) to ensure that your personal insurance policies won’t be raided in order to prop-up failing financial institutions. The House Financial Services Committee voted unanimously to approve the legislation on… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement regarding the recent terrorist attacks in Paris: “The terrorist attacks that happened in Paris over the weekend are another stark reminder of the need to secure our nation’s borders. Fourteen years after 9-11, a reliable entry-exit system has not been put in place as recommended by the 9-11 Commission and… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives passed important commercial space legislation containing Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Derek Kilmer’s (D-WA) bipartisan proposals to expand opportunities and provide legal protections for American space companies. The Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015 (H.R.1508) was included as a provision of landmark commercial space legislation… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement in recognition of the courage and service of our nation's military veterans: “We owe our nation’s military veterans a great debt of gratitude, and we, as a nation, have an obligation to keep the promises made to our men and women in uniform. It's the responsibility of this country to make sure that our veterans are… Read more »

The House Financial Services Committee approved the Policyholder Protection Act (H.R. 1478), bipartisan and bicameral legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) to ensure that your personal insurance policies won’t be raided in order to prop-up failing financial institutions. The vote in committee was unanimous.  “It’s wrong to force middle-class… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posy (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in on the Air Force's decision to select Northrop Grumman to build the next generation bomber: “I am pleased by the Air Force’s recent announcement that Northrop Grumman has won the contract to build the next-generation Air Force bomber,” said Congressman Bill Posey. “For decades Northrop Grumman has been… Read more »