Marco Rubio
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A major component of the legislative battle over gender reassignment surgery is the freedom of conscience and religion on behalf of healthcare providers. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill protecting those rights, the Protecting Conscience in Healthcare Act. For additional context, the Washington Free Beacon reported in May that the Human Rights Campaign, bankrolled […]
After a bipartisan effort at almost all levels of Florida government, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker has denied Florida State University football player Darrell Jackson Jr.’s immediate transfer waiver. The FSU student-athlete must now sit out a year in order to be eligible to play. In August, 12 U.S. Representatives on both […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had been monitoring what they called "radical traditionalist Catholics," sparking outrage across the country. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote a letter to Director Christopher Wray demanding further information and proof the monitoring has been halted. In April, the Catholic News Agency reported the FBI's Richmond Office produced an […]
The Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR) composes a large swathe of the Gulf of Mexico near Florida, where the Air Force tests weapons. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed part of the Gulf as a habitat for an endangered whale species nearby. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter against the proposal, arguing […]
After Hurricane Idalia swept across Florida, it severely impacted the state’s fisheries. As a major contributor to the economy, the State of Florida requested that the U.S. Department of Commerce declare a “federal fishery resource disaster” to help fishery businesses after the major storm. Moreover, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues sent a letter […]
A new indictment for Hunter Biden's tax and gun charges will supposedly come through at the end of the month. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss the possible indictment, saying he would support an impeachment inquiry if it means gathering evidence against President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden's alleged influence-peddling, though not an impeachment trial. […]
After the devastation caused by the wildfires in Maui and Hurricane Idalia that hit Florida’s Big Bend, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his Floridian colleagues are once again calling for the immediate passage of the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act, saying it should be quickly moved through the Legislative Branch “TODAY.” On Labor Day weekend, Sen. […]
Republican Senators including Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona urging him to address growing concerns surrounding the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) influence in American public schools. After reports from Parents Defending Education showcased Chinese entities funneling millions of dollars into America’s K-12 […]
Like the United States, Venezuela is gearing up for an election in 2024. However, few expect it to be legitimate. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and others in a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the United States observes the integrity of the elections. "The Venezuelan people cannot […]
Rubio questioned the Biden administration’s plan to pair disaster relief with Ukraine funding.
Gulf Coast, Florida- Florida Senator Rick Scott has visited Sarasota, Hernando, and other counties to monitor and support preparations for Hurricane Idalia. Counties across Florida’s Gulf coast could potentially face torrential downpours and earth-shattering winds from Hurricane Idalia. Idalia is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning. Hence, Senator Scott traveled […]
With the looming threat of Tropical Storm Idalia – which is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane – Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) in hopes that they approve Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration. The storm will make […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott continues targeting President Joe Biden’s administration as he warns hurricane preparedness will be insufficient if action is not taken. President Biden’s latest communiqué on extreme weather phenomena referenced climate change as a cause for the increase in frequency and severity of natural disasters. Biden also stated his administration had dispatched FEMA […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to proactively request that the extradition of the Colombian drug lord, Salvatore Mancuso, be denied. Colombian President Gustavo Petro appointed Mancuso as the “peace manager” to negotiate with one of the largest cartels in the South American country, despite being found guilty […]
While Americans struggle with many issues at home, the US position of dominance abroad is imperiled by China. In an op-ed for National Interest, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote on the importance of the United States standing behind its Indo-Pacific allies, such as the Philippines, against Chinese aggression. The emphasis on the Philippines as opposed to Taiwan, which […]
Salazar is slamming Central America’s Parliament (PARLACEN), accusing them of embracing the Chinese Communist Party.
Washington, D.C.- A bevy of Florida legislators have released a flurry of criticism towards Nicaraguan Regime Leader Daniel Ortega for confiscating a Catholic church, forcing the extraction of sacred imagery. The Ortega regime has been in office for four consecutive terms, rising to power via elections considered illegitimate by the United States and allies. The […]
In bipartisan fashion, U.S. Representatives from the state of Florida have come together to petition the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to change course and accept the hardship waiver of Florida State University football player, Darrell Jackson Jr. Earlier this month, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis sent letters to […]
