Marco Rubio

US conservative lawmakers are joining a lawsuit challenging new regulations from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). FHWA, at the direction of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, adopted a final rule requiring state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the highway system and set declining […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill alongside Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and other co-sponsors to restore $20 billion in funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) following the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. This move from Sen. Rubio comes after Department of […]

President Joe Biden has levied new sanctions on Iran following the latter’s wave of missile attacks against Israel.  Iran recently directly attacked Israel with over 300 ballistic missiles and drones, most of which were deflected by the latter with the US’ and allies’ aid.  President Biden’s sanctions attempt to punish Iran for their destabilizing bellicose […]

Conservative lawmakers have expressed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) their desire for a new deal with Argentina.  Argentina is the largest IMF debtor, owing the latter over $30 billion and has struggled to consistently pay its debts to the IMF.  Argentina’s financial woes resulted in the IMF placing Argentina on an extended fund facility […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have called on President Joe Biden (D) to approve the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request to sign off on a pre-landfall emergency declaration immediately. This would allow the Seminole Tribe to have access to federal resources for emergency response and recovery preparations on tribal lands, including the […]

Florida Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) have sent President Joe Biden a letter requesting he declare a pre-landfall emergency declaration in anticipation of Hurricane Milton.  As Florida recovers from the wreckage of Hurricane Helene, a new hurricane of equal force is expected to slam into the state later this week.  Hurricane Milton […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting that affected local governments receive timely reimbursements from past hurricanes – including Helene and Debby. According to Sen. Rubio, some local governments are experiencing budget shortfalls, which could affect current and future […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) and a flurry of Florida U.S. House Representatives from both parties have called for emergency state block grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) following Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in the Sunshine State. It has caused formidable damage to Florida and North Carolina as infrastructure […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has released a statement following the attack on Israel by Iran in various cities such as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. These attacks have furthered escalations in the Middle East, possibly setting the world stage closer to global warfare. In his statement, Sen. Rubio described Iran's ploy as an effort to terrorize […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) in support of the State of Florida’s major disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene – which needed approval from the Commander-In-Chief. The state received the necessary approval, and President Biden said the administration “will be with you every step of […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Make America Active Again Act – a bill that would set a minimum amount of time for physical activity in elementary schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program. Students would be required to engage in 150 or more minutes of recess or physical education. “Insufficient physical […]

US Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) bicameral Patriotic Investment Act seeks to rewrite U.S. tax code to remove rewards for investments in China. Senator Rubio’s bill would remove capital gains tax rate breaks from investments made in entities associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).  The bill does not apply to companies without direct links to […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and others have introduced the bipartisan Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act. This bill updates the original Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which was implemented to provide a compensation process for veterans and victims of contaminated drinking water at the site. The new legislation would clarify the […]

US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) filed new legislation to sanction China a few days after filing a different sanctions proposal earlier this week.  The new sanctions proposal seeks to counteract China’s role in the illegal fentanyl trade.  Senator Rubio’s earlier sanctions proposal sought to sanction Chinese entities using slave labor to manufacture goods.  In his […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding news surrounding the filibuster and the southern border as Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D) has put herself in the spotlight on both accords. First, VP Harris told Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) she supports ending the filibuster to restore Roe v. Wade federally. Axios […]

US Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) Enhanced Presidential Security Act, led by Representatives Mike Lawler and Ritchie Torres in the House of Representatives, unanimously passed the Senate after passing with a bipartisan and unanimous 405-0 vote in the House.  The bill would provide presidential and vice presidential nominees the same level of Secret Service protections as […]

US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the No Funds for Forced Labor Act to counteract international slave labor, primarily in China.  China has been repeatedly criticized for producing cheap goods on the backs of unpaid muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).  Senators Rubio and Merkley’s bill would […]

A recently exposed criminal network of migrant smuggling in the Florida Keys has caught Florida lawmakers’ attention. Earlier this August, US Border Patrol officials detained individuals caught smuggling Chinese and Ecuadorian nationals. Following the arrest,  President Joe Biden’s administration declined to prosecute the individuals involved. The smugglers were ultimately prosecuted by Florida State Monroe County […]