Marco Rubio

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Florida Politicians have thrashed the Venezuelan government’s recent banning of Venezuelan Presidential hopeful Maria Corina Machado. Machado has been actively campaigning against the current Nicolas Maduro regime in preparation for Venezuela’s upcoming 2024 presidential elections. On June 30th, the Venezuelan government barred Machado from participating in the upcoming elections. Maduro’s regime cited Machado’s support for […]
In another decision handed down by the Supreme Court, the conservative-leaning court voted along ideological lines in the 303 Creative v. Elenis case. Florida legislators responded to the decision with varying reactions across the state. The case surrounded a situation in which a graphic designer from Colorado refused to make a wedding website for same-sex […]
WASHINGTON D.C.- On Friday, June 30, the United States Supreme Court again handed down big political wins for conservatives. It had not been 24 hours since the Supreme Court derogated public affirmative action policies when fresh decisions emerged enshrining religious freedom and nullifying President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. In Biden v Nebraska, the […]
Before becoming a U.S. Congressman, Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was known as the “Master of Disaster,” as the former Emergency Management Director of Florida. Now, the Florida Representative has introduced the Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act to secure that the nation can properly respond to major natural disasters. Currently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster […]
Florida Republicans continue to lead the charge against China the Biden Administration is not. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently teamed up with Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) to demand Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo block plans to indefinitely extend waivers allowing Taiwanese and Korean semiconductor manufacturers to remain in China. Sen. Rubio's letter called the proposal "further evidence that […]
WASHINGTON D.C.- On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court rendered unconstitutional race-based, ‘Affirmative-Action’, college admissions policies. The long-awaited decision is a blow to progressives who have championed Affirmative Action policies as benefiting racial minorities. Harvard College and the University of North Carolina had been separately sued by a group of students officially known as “Students […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), as well as other Florida lawmakers, penned a letter to President Joe Biden (D) regarding the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) decision to label the Florida-based group, Moms for Liberty, an “extremist group.” Moms for Liberty’s motivation stems from “a desire to stand up for parental rights at all levels of […]
Rubio and Melendez' bill would reauthorize the national cancer registry that was voted and created in 2018.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has reintroduced legislation to expedite the approval process for the export of natural gas to America’s allies abroad. Known as the Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act, the bill would shorten the approval processes to supply “strategic partners like Ukraine and Taiwan from the Kremlin and Chinese Communist Party.” Currently, […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) and their colleagues wrote a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken concerning passport backlogs and delays. According to the letter, residents of the states of Florida, Texas, Idaho, Wyoming, Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee have complained about this issue. The senators called the passport fiasco […]
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has introduced the Import Security and Fairness Act.
As the Sunshine State enters into hurricane season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is expected to run out of funds after the first week of August. As hurricane season runs from June to November, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced legislation to address the looming problem. The Disaster Relief Fund […]
As the war in eastern Europe rages on between Russia and Ukraine, Americans around the country are starting to question whether their taxpayer dollars should be funding a conflict over 5,000 miles away. Moreover, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) believes that the federal government could be cooking the books when it comes to just how much […]
While the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump rocked the country internally, foreign policy issues abroad continue to mount. Recently, 24 Chinese aircraft flew dangerously close to Taiwan, with ten crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. China has acted with increased aggression over the past several years, including talks with Cuba to […]
You may’ve heard of the apparel brand, Shein. Known for its cheap clothing mostly catered to women, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is looking to make sure that his colleagues in the upper chamber are aware of the company’s origins and actions. According to Sen. Rubio’s recent press release, Shein – a company founded in China […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Veterans Homecare Choice Act which looks to make it easier for those who’ve served to receive home care. Since the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decided to not include nurse registries in the Community Care Network (CCN), some veterans have struggled to find the care they need. […]
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has thrown his hat into the 2024 Presidential Election, further crowding the GOP primary. Fox News anchor Bret Baier suggested Christie will do well on the debate stage against former President Donald Trump since he "ended" Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) 2016 Presidential run after the New Hampshire primary and […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced their intention to designate June 2nd as National Rough Riders Day. During the Spanish-American War, the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary, also known as the Rough Riders, was a regiment based out of Tampa that fought in the Spanish-American War, including the siege […]
