Marco Rubio
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Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has long been warning the American public about China's efforts to influence the United States, and they have a willing collaborator in the form of tech mogul Neville Roy Singham, who has funded multiple left-leaning organizations. Sen. Rubio has written a letter demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate these organizations for […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) reprimanding his silence and questioning his lack of support for the Hurricane Tax Relief Act, introduced in March. The bill looks to ensure tax relief to the residents of the two entities due to the recent Hurricanes (Ian, Nicole, […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced legislation to combat the use of “dark money” by utility companies to fund “ghost candidates,” and influence news organizations. Known as the Ethics in Energy Act, the bill would “prohibit electric utilities from using ratepayer dollars to fund shady political activities in the wake of scandals.” According to Rep. […]
With the recent Malaria outbreak throughout the state of Florida in mind, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has reintroduced the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) 2.0 Act which would “reauthorize critical public health tools” to ensure that local municipalities are supported in their mosquito control efforts. Floridians know mosquitoes can be a nuisance […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was disappointed in the Senate’s decision to block his amendment which would’ve withheld retirement funds of servicemembers and federal employees (The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board – FRTIB) that invest in companies that support the Chinese military (People’s Liberation Army). Despite garnering bipartisan support from Senators such as Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), […]
Washington, D.C- Florida Senator Marco Rubio and California Senator Alex Padilla have introduced the bi-partisan Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability (MAHSA) Act. The bill would require Congress to ponder the appropriateness of levying direct sanctions on Iran’s top leaders. The state of Iran is forcibly by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Supreme Leader Khamenei’s […]
Washington, D.C- Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott jointly submitted a resolution regarding President Joe Biden’s Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station policy. Namely, Senator Rubio and Scott’s resolution would potentially nullify President Biden’s decision to waive “Buy America Requirements” for new EV charging stations. “Buy America Requirements” are enforced by the Federal Highway Administration […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced more legislation to counter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their “genocidal regime.” This time, the Florida legislator has brought forth the Stopping Genetic Monitoring by China Act, a bill dedicated to prohibiting China’s use of genetic material to abuse human rights. In order to do so, the United […]
Florida Senator Marco Rubio filed a triad of bills on July 25th, that included legislation covering COVID-19 consequences, Puerto Rican migrant education, and Critical Race Theory (CRT).  The ACADEMIC Act would compel the US Department of Education and relevant agencies to assess the impact of COVID-19 on school-aged children.  Studies would scan how COVID-related school closures, […]
In opposition to China’s unsettling treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has teamed up with Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) to introduce legislation in hopes of alleviating the suffering of those at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The bill, known as the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, […]
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has criticized President Joe Biden administration’s illegal drug interdiction policies in Colombia and Mexico. Regarding Colombia, Senator Rubio criticizes President Biden’s policies for supporting Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s nefarious policies. President Petro is a former terrorist and self-professed Colombian terrorist sympathizer.  Rubio claims Petro’s policies are gutting Colombia’s national economy while […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is demanding answers regarding the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and their “consistent refusal” to provide data concerning recidivism programs, including inmate participation numbers. This goes against the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recommendation. More importantly, it is required by The First Step Act, passed in 2018. Because of this, Sen. […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Moderna CEO StĂ©phane Bancel concerning the pharmaceutical company’s recently announced relationship with China. This agreement would allow the communist regime to “research and manufacture new mRNA medicines,” as well as grant the country exclusive access to the intellectual property surrounding said medicines. Considering the reports alleging that […]
In an op-ed for the Miami Herald, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) blasted the Biden Administration for its continued appeasement of the Maduro regime in Venezuela, calling the renewal of oil exportations to the country after it imprisoned opposition leader Maria Corina Machado "like handing a bone to a dog after it’s bitten your friend." "Since entering […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has led his colleagues in urging the Biden administration to counteract the Chinese-Iranian oil relationship that has benefitted the American adversaries. Without sanctions on the oil purchases, the senators believe that the current relationship between the two nations “benefits not only Beijing’s genocidal regime, but also Tehran’s suppression of peaceful protestors […]
Collusion between Big Tech firms and the White House to censor social media posts was struck down through the decision of Judge Terry Doughty in Missouri v. Biden. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is taking further action by introducing the PRESERVE Online Speech Act. The Act itself is simple. Its first component would require internet companies to publicly disclose […]
With the House of Representatives set to look at the 2024 Fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the coming days, Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced that his bipartisan Rachael Booth Act will be included in the NDAA. The Rachael Booth Act addresses gaps in the legal system that “prevents some individuals who suffer […]
July 4, 2023- A glimmer of hope for bipartisanship and civilized discussion appears as conservative and progressive politicians alike rejoice during our nation’s birthday. Notwithstanding politics’ increasingly raucous daily-conflicts, politicians halted their feuds as they celebrated America’s Independence day. Republicans and Democrats have mostly kept politics at bay during this fourth of July and have […]
