The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that it awarded a $90 million grant to help pay for replacement of the aging Indian River Bridge along State Road 405, a road that leads to Kennedy Space Center and the KSC Visitor Complex. Officials say the project — and the accompanying DOT grant that was sought by...
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Rep. Bill Posey Votes to Ban Transport of Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail Tank Car
July 2, 2019 | originally posted on Space Coast Daily by StaffBREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Last week, Congressmen Bill Posey and Brian Mast voted in favor of an amendment prohibiting the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail tank car under consideration by the Secretary of Transportation. The vote took place on June 24 when the House considered HR Bill 3055 of the Commerce, Justice,...
Boeing’s space division HQ will move from Virginia to Florida
June 19, 2019 | originally posted on United Press International by Paul BrinkmannDefense contractor and aerospace giant Boeing said Wednesday it will move its space and launch division headquarters to Titusville on Florida’s Space Coast from Arlington, Va. Although the move is expected to include only a few executive jobs, Florida officials instantly praised the announcement as further evidence that the state is taking the lead...
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Leading by Example – I’ve worked to earn the trust of the people of the Space Coast and Treasure Coast by being an example of accountability in government. When it comes to accountability, I believe that Members of Congress must lead by example. Since being sworn into Congress in 2009,...
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As your Congressman, I am committed to a strong national defense. We must ensure that our troops are the best trained, best prepared and best equipped for the battlefield. This posture of strength is our best defense. We must recognize that the world is a dangerous place and we...