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Today, U.S. Reps. Bill Posey (R-Florida) and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) introduced the Critical Supply Chain Commission Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen American manufacturing supply chain resilience and reduce our dependence on foreign powers like China for critically-needed products. “U.S. supply chain health is dependent on many factors including trade… Read more »

On Thursday June 3rd twenty-five graduating high school seniors in Florida’s 8th Congressional District were awarded the 2021 Congressional Medal of Merit by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge). These distinguished students were nominated for the Congressional Medal of Merit by their schools in recognition of their academic excellence, commitment to their communities, civic… Read more »

Rep. Bill Posey (R--Rockledge) released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day:  "This Memorial Day, as we honor the service of our brave men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great nation, let us also remember and offer our prayers for our military men and women currently protecting our freedoms. For nearly 250 years,… Read more »

On Thursday June 3rd, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will award 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida’s 8th Congressional District the 2021 Congressional Medal of Merit, which honors the most exceptional and well-rounded students in our community.  These distinguished students were nominated by their schools in recognition of their academic excellence, commitment to… Read more »

Today, Representative Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) legislation—the National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act or NEAR Act—aimed at fighting coastal acidification and helping estuaries like our Indian River Lagoon—passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.  “Estuaries are some of most diverse ecosystems in the country, and because estuaries are places where… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) hosted the 2021 Congressional Art Competition, entitled “An Artistic Discovery,” on Saturday April 24th. The theme of this year’s artwork focused on the U.S. Space Program. Three finalists were chosen, and the judges also chose Merit Award winners from Brevard and Indian River Counties. This year’s winning piece, titled “Space Sky,” by Kiran Arain of… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding Leader McCarthy’s resolution to censure Representative Maxine Waters for her comments over the weekend: “I am deeply disappointed with comments that Rep. Maxine Waters and other politicians have made regarding the trial in Minneapolis. That is a matter to be decided by the jurors who were in the room… Read more »

Representative Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) reintroduced his bipartisan legislation—The National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act—aimed at fighting coastal acidification and helping estuaries like our Indian River Lagoon with fellow Congressional Estuary Caucus Co-Chairs, Rep Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Rep Brian Mast (R-FL).  The National Estuaries and Acidification Research… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Charlie Crist (D-FL) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to help support businesses and Florida workers as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Their legislation assists the hotel and tourism industry by requiring the General Services Administration to take into consideration the economic impact of the coronavirus when… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) opposed the Senate’s revised $1.9 trillion spending bill that was introduced under the guise of providing “COVID relief” for Americans. Less than 9 percent of the spending included in the bill goes to pandemic related public health initiatives to fight the virus and return to our normal lives. Posey, who has supported previous COVID relief, expressed… Read more »