Rubio Questions Biden’s Disaster Relief Effort

Rubio Questions Biden’s Disaster Relief Effort

Daniel Molina
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August 31, 2023
Rubio questioned the Biden administration’s plan to pair disaster relief with Ukraine funding.
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Sen. Rick Scott Travels Across Gulf Coast to Asses Idalia Preparations

Sen. Rick Scott Travels Across Gulf Coast to Asses Idalia Preparations

Mateo Guillamont
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August 29, 2023
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 […]
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Rubio, Scott Call on Biden to Approve Hurricane Idalia Emergency Declaration

Rubio, Scott Call on Biden to Approve Hurricane Idalia Emergency Declaration

Jackson Bakich
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August 28, 2023
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 […]
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Frustration Grows as National Disaster Relief Legislation Remains Stagnant

Frustration Grows as National Disaster Relief Legislation Remains Stagnant

Mateo Guillamont
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August 24, 2023
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 communiquĂ© 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 […]
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Rubio Proactively Calls for Denial of Colombian Drug Lord's Extradition

Rubio Proactively Calls for Denial of Colombian Drug Lord's Extradition

Jackson Bakich
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August 24, 2023
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 […]
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Rubio Says US Must Stand with Philippines Against China

Rubio Says US Must Stand with Philippines Against China

Grayson Bakich
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August 23, 2023
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 […]
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Lawmakers Slam PARLACEN Decision on Taiwan

Lawmakers Slam PARLACEN Decision on Taiwan

Daniel Molina
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August 23, 2023
Salazar is slamming Central America’s Parliament (PARLACEN), accusing them of embracing the Chinese Communist Party.
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Florida Legislators Disdainful of Nicaraguan Regime's Church Ransacking

Florida Legislators Disdainful of Nicaraguan Regime's Church Ransacking

Mateo Guillamont
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August 18, 2023
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 […]
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Florida Leaders Call on NCAA to Reinstate FSU Football Player

Florida Leaders Call on NCAA to Reinstate FSU Football Player

Jackson Bakich
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August 18, 2023
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 […]
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Scott Wants NOAA to Leverage Rubio Coral Reef Restoration Bill

Scott Wants NOAA to Leverage Rubio Coral Reef Restoration Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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August 17, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senator Rick Scott is publicly calling for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to release emergency funds towards restoring south Florida’s coral reefs. Scott claims NOAA has the authority to use such funds under his and Senator Marco Rubio’s Restoring Resilient Reefs Act emergency funding stipulation.  According to Scott, federal support is […]
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Patronis Joins Rubio, Petitions for FSU Football Player Eligibility

Patronis Joins Rubio, Petitions for FSU Football Player Eligibility

Jackson Bakich
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August 16, 2023
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in petitioning the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to allow Florida State University defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. the ability to play immediately this season after his hardship waiver was denied. In late 2022, Darrell Jackson Jr. transferred from the University of Miami […]
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Hurricane Watch: Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Pressure FEMA to Prevent Disaster Funding Shortfall

Hurricane Watch: Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Pressure FEMA to Prevent Disaster Funding Shortfall

Mateo Guillamont
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August 16, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott sent a joint letter to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The two senators are requesting action and answers regarding FEMA’s disaster relief fund (DRF).  FEMA’s DRF is nearing total exhaustion, which could leave states ravaged by natural disasters without federal financial assistance […]
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Rubio Encourages NIH to Sustain Innovation Despite Chinese Monkey Shortage

Rubio Encourages NIH to Sustain Innovation Despite Chinese Monkey Shortage

Mateo Guillamont
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August 15, 2023
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has requested transparency from the National Institute of Health (NIH) regarding its response to the current nonhuman primate shortage. United States medical research and innovation rely on monkey testing for advancing technology for disease prevention and treatment. The US previously chiefly imported monkeys from China.  However, supply-side challenges driven by China’s […]
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Florida Lawmakers Acknowledge 2 Year Anniversary of Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal

Florida Lawmakers Acknowledge 2 Year Anniversary of Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal

Jackson Bakich
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August 15, 2023
Aug. 15, marks the two-year anniversary of the tragic withdrawal from Afghanistan which left 13 U.S. service members dead and hundreds of American citizens stranded. The Taliban then proceeded to take control of the region – including billions of dollars of equipment that the United States left behind. Republican legislators from the state of Florida […]
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Florida Delegates React to Trump's 4th Indictment

Florida Delegates React to Trump's 4th Indictment

Grayson Bakich
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August 15, 2023
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a fourth time in Georgia. Florida's Congressional delegation took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their thoughts and opinions. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) blasted the timing of the new indictment, which came several days after House investigations into Joe and Hunter Biden suggested they made $20 million […]
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Rubio Celebrates Honoring Our PACT Act

Rubio Celebrates Honoring Our PACT Act

Daniel Molina
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August 12, 2023
This week marked the one-year anniversary of the Honoring Our PACT Act being signed.
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Cammack and Colleagues Request Update on U.S. Produce Trade

Cammack and Colleagues Request Update on U.S. Produce Trade

Jackson Bakich
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August 11, 2023
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in writing the U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai regarding the “unfair trade practices by Mexico,” specifically concerning American fruit and vegetable producers. In October of 2022, Ambassador Tai committed to establishing the private sector industry advisory panel specifically for Southeastern fruit […]
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Rubio Calls for NCAA to Review its Denial of FSU Football Player's Hardship Waiver

Rubio Calls for NCAA to Review its Denial of FSU Football Player's Hardship Waiver

Jackson Bakich
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August 10, 2023
In late 2022, University of Miami football player Darrell Jackson Jr. transferred to Florida State University to play for the Seminoles. At first glance, most would think it was a surprising move, as Miami and Florida State are fierce in-state rivals. However, once the public heard the reasoning for his transfer, it seemed as though […]
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