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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding his vote against the latest $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill: “Washington’s appetite for passing thousand-page spending bills at the last minute with little time to read and consider the provisions is detrimental to our nation’s economic and financial health. The national debt now stands at $31.4… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement observing Veterans Day: “On Veterans Day we salute our brave men and women in uniform, and their families, for their sacrifices and service to our nation, and their commitment to defending the freedoms and liberty we hold dear. One of the greatest honors that my staff and I have is assisting those who have served in… Read more »

As hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida this week, it's crucial to stay abreast of all updates and have important emergency information handy.   It’s important to to take this storm seriously, understand your home’s vulnerability, if you live in an evacuation area and how to get the National Weather Service forecasts for your area.  Gather a supply kit, become… Read more »

The Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus, including U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), introduced their bipartisan resolution recognizing September 17th- September 24th, 2022, as National Estuaries Week.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established National… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding his opposition to the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act:" "Washington should pursue policies that tackle rising energy and food prices, fix our broken supply chain, create jobs, spur investment in American businesses and secure our border. This legislation moves our nation in the opposite direction,… Read more »

Congressman Posey released the following statement regarding the FBI raid on President Trump’s Mar A Lago estate last night: “The left and their woke allies in Washington have been obsessed with their phony narratives and disproven conspiracy theories about Donald Trump for the last seven years. He is the most investigated president in history and nothing criminal has turned up. Yet,… Read more »

Congressman Posey released the following statement regarding today’s appropriations bill: “Today I opposed the newest installment of Speaker Pelosi’s Socialist Spending Spree which prioritized woke social spending at the expense of fiscal responsibility and will do nothing but tighten inflation’s grip on our economy.“ Read more »

Washington, DC -U.S. Reps. Bill Posey and Louie Gohmert along with U.S Senators Ted Cruz and Ron Johnson led a letter signed by 18 Members of Congress calling for answers from the Administrator of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its VRBPAC panel regarding Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approval for use of the COVID-19 vaccines in children ages five and under. The VRBPAC… Read more »

Congressman Posey released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day: “This Memorial Day as we remember the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country and protect our freedoms, let us also honor and pray for our service members currently serving.   These heroes have helped keep the promise of America and the torch of liberty burning bright… Read more »

On Tuesday, May 24th, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) awarded 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida’s 8th Congressional District the 2022 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 »