Space Politics (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
Transition is in the air on Florida’s Space Coast these days. In addition to the impending Shuttle-Constellation transition, as well as the presidential transition, is the transition in the region’s Congressional delegation. Rep. Dave Weldon retired and his seat was won by fellow Republican Bill Posey, while Rep. Tom Feeney was defeated last [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Republican state Sen. Bill Posey is leaving the Legislature for a job in Congress after winning a four-way race to fill this vacant seat. Posey succeeds longtime congressman Dave Weldon, who is retiring.
Space Politics (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Although there’s been no formal declaration or projection, it appears increasingly likely that Bill Posey will succeed Rep. Dave Weldon in Florida’s 15th Congressional District, on the Space Coast. With 84 percent of precincts reporting, Posey, a Republican, was leading Democrat Steve Blythe 54-40%. Weldon, of course, had been a strong advocate of [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 10/26/2008
The open seat for U.S. House District 15 held by Dave Weldon has attracted four candidates hoping to win the spot in November.
Space Politics (Free subscription) | 10/24/2008
A reader passed along a notice that Congressmen Tom Feeney and Dave Weldon will be meeting with state and local officials in Brevard County, Florida to “discuss local, state and federal partnership opportunities for Florida’s Space industry”. The meeting will take place Monday, October 27th at 10 am at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way [...]
Space Politics (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
Today’s Florida Today features an editorial endorsing Bill Posey for the Congressional seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Dave Weldon. Posey, a Republican, is running against Democrat Steve Blythe (who beat out a staunchly pro-space candidate in the Democratic primary in August) and two independents. The editorial argues that Posey will be a [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
State Sen. Bill Posey, the Republican who's running to replace U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Indialantic, got around to issuing a statement this morning opposing the $700-billion Wall St. bailout that died in the U.S. House yesterday. What Posey doesn't note...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Democrats Yes: Alcee Hastings, Ron Klein, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Robert Wexler, Kendrick Meek, Tim Mahoney, Corrine Brown, Allen Boyd. Democrats No: Kathy Castor. Republicans Yes: Ander Crenshaw, Adam Putnam, Dave Weldon. Republicans No: Jeff Miller, Ginny Brown-Waite, Cliff Stearns, John...
NASA Watch (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
My Word: America can do better than relying on Russia for our space program (Dave Weldon), Orlando Sentinel "Sen. Bill Nelson, the Bush Administration, the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board and most in Congress are ready to do business as usual with the Russians, claiming we have no choice. I don't buy that argument, and I take strong issue when the Sentinel Editorial Board suggests I am not a...
Vital Signs Blog (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Mailee Smith, posting on the Americans United for Life blog , alerts us to a great (though brief) speech on the House floor from Dr. Dave Weldon (Army veteran, internal medicine physician and Republican Congressman to Florida's 15th District). The speech concerned the about the "breath-taking" summer it has been for medical breakthroughs, particularly with the Harvard studies into the direct...
Space Politics (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Congressman Dave Weldon (R-FL), who has emerged as at least the most vocal opponent of Congressional efforts to extend NASA’s INKSNA waiver, lays out his position in an op-ed in Friday’s Orlando Sentinel. There’s not much there that he hasn’t said previously, particularly when he vowed to “pull every lever I have” to block [...]
Right Commentary (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Paid Interns - Congressman Dave Weldon (R-FL) is seeking paid interns effective immediately for the fall semester. Intern duties include answering phones, scheduling tours, and sorting and processing constituent mail. Interns will also be involved in assisting the staff with special projects and day-to-day duties to keep the office running efficiently. Interested students should submit [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an update of our story after an interview with Rep. Dave Weldon. The retiring congressman says he is soliciting help from Florida's Republican Sen. Mel Martinez and Rep. Presidential nominee John McCain to block NASA's efforts...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon said Friday that he is going to fight NASA's attempts to buy spacecraft from Russia, even if he has to go through Republican presidential candidate John McCain to do it.
NASA Watch (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
Weldon Says Russian Waiver Means Pink Slips for KSC "Today, Congressman Dave Weldon (FL-15) denounced the efforts by Senator Bill Nelson and others to obtain a waiver of the Iran Nonproliferation Act for NASA. This waiver would allow the U.S. to purchase the Russian-made Soyuz spacecraft and force the U.S. to rely on Russia over the next five to seven years to transport American astronauts in...
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