Florida Lawmakers Respond to Syrian Strike

Florida Lawmakers Respond to Syrian Strike

Daniel Molina
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April 14, 2018
With the news yesterday that President Trump had ordered an airstrike on Syria in response to a chemical attack on its own citizens earlier in the week, many lawmakers and citizens of the United States are struggling to come to a conclusion on how they feel about the President's decision. But, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, […]
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Governor Scott Calls for Cuban Election Monitoring

Governor Scott Calls for Cuban Election Monitoring

Daniel Molina
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April 12, 2018
A summit of the Americas will be taking place soon where Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be representing the United States. In response to the Summit, Florida Governor Rick Scott, now a candidate for the Florida Senate, wrote a letter to Vice President Pence referencing his “profound commitment to democracy and […]
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Governor Scott's Team Gets a Shake-Up

Governor Scott's Team Gets a Shake-Up

Daniel Molina
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April 2, 2018
There's a shake up in Florida Governor Rick Scott's team as he's expected to announce his senate candidacy on April 9th. He'd be facing Democratic Senator Bill Nelson, and polls show that both are neck and neck in a hypothetical race. Some of the changes taking place include Mary Beth Vickers heading health and human […]
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Rep. Trujillo confirmed as Permanent Representative to OAS

Rep. Trujillo confirmed as Permanent Representative to OAS

Javier Manjarres
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March 23, 2018
Trujillo will have to pack his and his families bags and move to Washington, D.C.
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Nelson and Rubio Introduce Bipartisan

Nelson and Rubio Introduce Bipartisan "Red Flag" Legislation

Daniel Molina
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March 22, 2018
Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson have introduced legislation that would create incentives for states to follow in Florida's lead in allowing law enforcement to pursue court orders to strip guns away from dangerous people. Known as the federal "red flag" bill, the two senators were also joined by Rhode Island Democratic senator Jack Reed […]
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Scott offers help securing Stoneman Douglass HS after deputy is caught sleeping on duty

Scott offers help securing Stoneman Douglass HS after deputy is caught sleeping on duty

Javier Manjarres
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March 21, 2018
As you can imagine, the disbelief that a Sheriff’s deputy would be caught counting sheep while on duty at the same school 17 people were killed just about a month ago, has left some lawmakers all-but speechless.
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Rubio, Scott demand answers after bridge collapse in Miami

Rubio, Scott demand answers after bridge collapse in Miami

Javier Manjarres
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March 16, 2018
According to Rubio, the bridge was built using federal funding  from a $11.4 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant in 2013. Rubio penned a letter to Department of Transporation Elaine Chao regarding the bridge collapse and her agency’s response.
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Will the U.S., Canada and Mexico Host the 2026 World Cup?

Will the U.S., Canada and Mexico Host the 2026 World Cup?

Daniel Molina
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March 14, 2018
Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio has been making a push to have the United States, Canada and Mexico host the World Cup in 2026. Now, Democratic Florida Representative Kathy Castor and three other co-chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus are joining him in support of finding a resolution to host this event with the other […]
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Rubio warns of more corrupt elections in Cuba, Venezuela

Rubio warns of more corrupt elections in Cuba, Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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March 5, 2018
Rubio’s brief update on the political climate in the hemisphere was very concerning to say the least, as the south Florida native expressed concern over the “fraudulent” elections...
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Gov Scott demands FBI director quit, Rubio calls for congressional investigation

Gov Scott demands FBI director quit, Rubio calls for congressional investigation

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2018
“It is inexcusable that the FBI failed to follow protocols and inform the Miami Field Office that people close to the Parkland, FL shooter
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Florida's congressional delegation sounds off on horrific school shooting

Florida's congressional delegation sounds off on horrific school shooting

Javier Manjarres
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February 15, 2018
“Thinking of the victims and all those affected by the shooting in Parkland today. We must do better to keep our schools and communities safe from gun violence.”-
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Rep. Curbelo says pro-DACA group damaging #Dreamer cause

Rep. Curbelo says pro-DACA group damaging #Dreamer cause

Javier Manjarres
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February 9, 2018
But according to Rep. Curbelo,  pro-DACA organizations like United We Dream are doing "so much damage to the #Dreamer cause" with their "destructive conduct."
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Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Javier Manjarres
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February 7, 2018
While Aronberg has created a task force to deal with the problem on the local level, the "sober homes" problem has yet to draw federal scrutiny, but that may be changing very soon.
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Florida Senators urge more law enforcement aide for crime-ridden Puerto Rico

Florida Senators urge more law enforcement aide for crime-ridden Puerto Rico

Javier Manjarres
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February 4, 2018
In just the first two weeks or so of 2018, over 30 people have been killed on the island, calling for federally elected officials to urge the Department of Justice to "send additional resources" to the island to help protect Americans.
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Marco Rubio fires Chief of Staff for

Marco Rubio fires Chief of Staff for "improper conduct"

Javier Manjarres
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January 28, 2018
Moments ago, Senator Marco Rubio release a statement announcing that he is firing his Chief of Staff
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Wasserman Schultz says $1000 tax bonus doesn't go

Wasserman Schultz says $1000 tax bonus doesn't go "very far"

Javier Manjarres
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January 26, 2018
"Frankly, if you look at the bonuses, which I haven't heard of a corporate bonus more than $1,000 so far—which by the way is taxed...
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Anti-Maduro regime bill passes Florida House unanimously

Anti-Maduro regime bill passes Florida House unanimously

Javier Manjarres
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January 25, 2018
This is a huge foreign policy feather in Scott’s cap, as the two-term governor gears up for a senatorial run against U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D).
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Rubio expresses concerns over an

Rubio expresses concerns over an "anti-Israel, anti-American" and pro-Putin Cuba (Video)

Javier Manjarres
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January 17, 2018
Think about what our hemisphere would look like today if there wasn’t a Castro regime. There would be no Maduro in Venezuela and there would not be 24 Americans severely injured as a result of some sort of attack while stationed in Havana.”
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