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U.S. Congressman Bill Posey

News List
  • Posey Calls for Answers on Benghazi Attacks
    Nov 2, 2012  - Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has joined with 52 of his House colleagues in writing to the Administration asking for more clarity about the events leading up to and following the September 11th attack on the U.S. Compound in Bengahzi which claimed the lives of 4 Americans including U.S. Ambas... More
  • Posey Introduces Bill to Protect Auto, Home and Life Insurance Ratepayers from Being "Taxed" to Bailout Other Financial Firms
    Sep 19, 2012  - Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), joined by Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Chairman Judy Biggert (R-IL), introduced H.R. 6423, the Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act of 2012. “Under the new Dodd-Frank law, insurance premiums – including auto, home and li... More
  • House Passes Posey Legislation to Curb Overregulation
    Jul 26, 2012  - Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved three amendments offered by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction Act, legislation which places a moratorium on major new federal regulations until the national unemployment rate drops below 6 percent. Posey’s Amend... More
  • Posey: Omnibus Bill Falls Short of Curtailing Out-of-Control Spending
    Dec 16, 2011  - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a 1200-page omnibus spending bill for Fiscal Year 2012 bringing total discretionary spending to more than $1.053 trillion, several billion more than last year's spending level. Congressman Bill Posey voted against the legislation, which spends $31.6 ... More
  • House Passes Legislation to Restore Accountability for High Cost Regulations
    Dec 7, 2011  - With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), the House of Representatives passed legislation to make high cost federal regulations subject to Congressional approval. The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act or REINS Act provides a check on the authority of federal regu... More
  • Rep. Posey's Statement on the Balanced Budget Amendment
    Nov 18, 2011  - Sadly, today the House failed to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution by a vote of 261 – 165. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) supported the Amendment, however passage required a 2/3 majority. Below is Congressman Posey’s statement for the Congressional record: “Nearly every stat... More
  • Eliminating the payment of death gratuities for deceased Members of Congress (H.R.3127)
    Oct 14, 2011  - Congressman Posey introduced legislation to eliminate a generous death benefit set aside for the family of Members of Congress who pass away during the term of their service. The Congressional death gratuity was initially intended decades ago as a form of life insurance for families of Members of Co... More
  • Assure Servicemembers Are Paid (ASAP) Act (H.R. 1508)
    Oct 10, 2011  - Congressman Posey introduced the ASAP Act or the Assure Servicemembers Are Paid Act to require that in the event of a government shutdown, our military men and women defending our nation continue being paid without delay. The United States enjoys the benefits of an all volunteer, professional milita... More
  • Posey, Foxx Introduce Bill to Eliminate Congressional Death Benefit
    Oct 7, 2011  - U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC) were joined by 5 of their colleagues in introducing legislation (H.R. 3127) to eliminate a generous death benefit set aside for the family of Members of Congress who pass away during the term of their service. “I believe Members of Cong... More
  • Posey: Last Minute Plan Falls Short of What is Needed to Curb Debt
    Aug 1, 2011  - Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding his vote against the debt limit deal: “Our nation is deep in debt and plummeting deeper in the red every day. The Federal government is spending way beyond its means. The credit ratings agencies have warned that the U.S.... More
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