Marco Rubio

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Increasing domestic energy production has been a priority of Republicans since retaking the House of Representatives. Now it looks like they have made some progress towards that goal as the Strategic Production Act (H.R. 21) passed in the chamber late last week. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) stated about the measure, "this bill is a huge […]
The United States Government has sent those working for the State, Justice, and Homeland Security Departments to Cuba in order to engage in “law enforcement” discussions with those of the Cuban government, more specifically, Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, which has been found responsible for the government’s neglect of human rights for its own people. […]
America celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Florida representatives on both sides of the aisle take to Twitter to do their part in honoring the civil rights leader. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) reminds followers that "as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we […]
Since December, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-25) has stepped up her efforts in combating antisemitism. According to Jewish Insider, Wasserman-Schultz and several other lawmakers, including Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-23); are urging the White House to increase spending to fund the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. "Antisemitism is on the rise across the globe […]
With the media focused on President Biden (D) and his mishandling of classified documents, a report appears to have flown under the radar that wouldn’t normally have given the circumstances. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) brought this story to light as it has now been made known that JPMorgan Chase is teaming up with the Chinese […]
With January 9th being national Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, some Florida legislators such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), and others have showcased different types of press releases concerning the holiday. Sen. Rubio’s official press shop put out a tweet with a graphic and gave a statement about […]
In 2018 during the Supreme Court nomination hearings of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) famously had his self-proclaimed “Spartacus moment.” He was instantly mocked for that comment, and Justice Kavanaugh sits upon the bench today. However, it appears that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) could’ve actually had one for himself (and no he didn’t […]
With the Republican majority reentering the House of Representatives and potential soon-to-be first-time Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) taking the helm in the lower chamber, naturally, there are going to be some new rules. Due to this natural progression, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) mentioned that proxy voting will be coming to an end […]
With 2022 coming to a close and everyone, including politicians, are looking back on the year they had, as well as the year that others have had. Usually, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) offers his weekly update on the inflation crisis, but now that we can assess how the United States has changed in the two […]
During the pandemic, many Americans were worried about the nation’s dependence upon foreign countries (such as China and India) for our pharmaceuticals. Whether or not the disputed claim that 80% of America’s pharmaceuticals come from China and India is true, what cannot be disputed is the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) numbers which show that […]
Though it has passed, Republicans continue castigating the trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill. On Christmas Eve, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) offered his own statement, calling the bill a "bloated spending package that puts America Last." Similarly, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) says that this bill "will only further fuel and lengthen inflation." Rep. Steube tells of the […]
Although Florida is famous for snowbirds, not all of them have been heading back north once winter ends. The Sunshine State is the fastest-growing state in the Union for the first time since 1957, attributing the governance of Ron DeSantis (R) as the driver for this milestone. According to the Census Bureau, Florida's population sits […]
During the 2016 presidential election primary season, many Republicans used Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) involvement with the immigration reform “Gang of Eight” bill as an indication that the Senator was a RINO (Republican In Name Only). When Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) was Governor of Florida following the tragic Parkland school shooting, people accused him of […]
Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced legislation that would force Venezuela to take steps to secure pro-democracy institutions and rule of law, or else the United States will not lift any sanctions upon Maduro and his regime. The bill is known as the Venezuelan Democracy Act. In the past, Republicans have reprimanded […]
The Biden administration's foreign policy continues to attract scrutiny, especially in regards to Cuba. In a recent letter, Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) demand Cuba receive no concessions. One possible concession is the removal of a 2018 ban on American businesses working with entities affiliated with the Cuban military. The second […]
Earlier this week, the New York Times published a crossword puzzle resembling a swastika on the first night of Hanukkah. Among the many voices condemning the Times is Congressman-elect Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). "Unacceptable that this would have gone to print. Even if unintentional, clearly the people who approved this are either ignorant or had intent. […]
Today, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues applauded the signage of the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act which looks to “reauthorize and modernize” prior legislation in order to strengthen the laws on the books to protect American coral reefs in all states and territories. The bill was bipartisan, including support and cosigns from Sen. Brian […]
For years, elected officials have lectured the American people about the dangers of carbon emissions should they get out of control. People have been heavily encouraged to buy electric cars, stop eating meat, and reduce, reuse, and recycle. However, have the politicians looking to enforce this way of life living up to this standard? Sen. […]
