Rubio Proclaims Successful 2023 Despite Sluggish Congressional Year

Rubio Proclaims Successful 2023 Despite Sluggish Congressional Year

Jackson Bakich
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December 21, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released his 2023 year-end analysis and assessment for his senatorial office. Despite a struggling, sluggish U.S. Congress, Sen. Rubio and his staff were able to accomplish quite a bit. Within the year-in-review release from Sen. Rubio, he acknowledged that it has been “a year of economic hardship and social turmoil.” About […]
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Rubio Demands American Technology Not be Exported for Chinese Military Capabilities

Rubio Demands American Technology Not be Exported for Chinese Military Capabilities

Jackson Bakich
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December 19, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX) have joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in requesting that exports of American technology not be sent to Chinese drone companies. The company in question is Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), a resident of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Entity List after […]
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Florida GOP Vice Chairman Power On Verge of Receiving Huge Republican Endorsements for Chairman

Florida GOP Vice Chairman Power On Verge of Receiving Huge Republican Endorsements for Chairman

Javier Manjarres
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December 19, 2023
After the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) voted to strip embattled Chairman Christian Ziegler of his powers and cut his annual salary to $1, Vice Chairman Evan Power, who has positioned himself as the natural successor, is on the verge of receiving the endorsements of prominent Republican lawmakers to fill a potential void in the […]
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Florida Lawmakers Provide Rationale for Support of NDAA 24

Florida Lawmakers Provide Rationale for Support of NDAA 24

Jackson Bakich
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December 18, 2023
Despite a vocal minority showcasing their displeasure with the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), some Florida lawmakers shared their support for the legislation and its benefits for service members. For instance, Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) was pleased that those in the military would be receiving a raise […]
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Rubio, Senators Call for Transparency from Tampa VA after Nurse Failed to Meet Standards

Rubio, Senators Call for Transparency from Tampa VA after Nurse Failed to Meet Standards

Jackson Bakich
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December 18, 2023
After a veterans hospital in Tampa prohibited a nurse from seeing patients due to the practitioner’s inability to meet standards, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his cohorts in the upper chamber have questions for the Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding the situation. The event occurred at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Tampa (Tampa VA). In a […]
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Rubio Calls Out Companies for Boycotting X While Remaining on TikTok

Rubio Calls Out Companies for Boycotting X While Remaining on TikTok

Jackson Bakich
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December 13, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is calling out Media Matters and the 18 companies that are boycotting the social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) but remain on TikTok. The boycott is due to an alleged anti-Semitic reply that X’s CEO Elon Musk sent out concerning identity politics and the Jewish community. Sen. Rubio believes […]
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Rubio Issues Statement Condemning Maduro's 'Bogus Warrants' Against Political Opponents

Rubio Issues Statement Condemning Maduro's 'Bogus Warrants' Against Political Opponents

Jackson Bakich
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December 8, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and some of his colleagues in the upper chamber released a bipartisan statement condemning Venezuelan President and dictator Nicolas Maduro. Maduro has arrested and imprisoned political opponents and has even barred opposition leaders such as María Corina Machado from holding office for 15 years. Additionally, the Maduro regime has issued “bogus […]
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Rubio Doubles Down on Venezuela Sanctions Despite Deal Being Reached

Rubio Doubles Down on Venezuela Sanctions Despite Deal Being Reached

Jackson Bakich
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December 6, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is doubling down on his call for President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to continue sanctions against Venezuelan President/Dictator Nicolas Maduro. Oil sanctions were to be eased as long as the Maduro regime lifted its ban on allowing opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to continue her candidacy. The deadline for […]
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Rubio Urges Investigation into 500 Biden Employees for Potential Hatch Act Violations

Rubio Urges Investigation into 500 Biden Employees for Potential Hatch Act Violations

Jackson Bakich
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November 29, 2023
After more than 500 federal employees in President Joe Biden’s administration signed an open letter urging the White House to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the employees themselves. With this in mind, Sen. Rubio’s press release included the possibility that these employees […]
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Rubio Joins Tim Scott in Protecting Child Welfare Providers

Rubio Joins Tim Scott in Protecting Child Welfare Providers

Jackson Bakich
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November 28, 2023
Just a few weeks after dropping out of the presidential race, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act alongside Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). The legislation protects child welfare providers should they face discrimination for their religious beliefs. The act “prohibits federal, state and local government agencies that receive federal adoption assistance […]
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Cotton, Rubio Believe Trump Would be Better for Global Safety, Prosperity

Cotton, Rubio Believe Trump Would be Better for Global Safety, Prosperity

Jackson Bakich
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November 27, 2023
U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) share a similar thought process as concerns about global warfare have reached a new peak. Both senators believe that former President Donald Trump (R) is the right man for the job. Recently, a hostage deal surrounding the Israel-Hamas war was brokered to initially include mostly women […]
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Rubio’s Armenian Protection Act Heads to the House After Passing in the Senate

Rubio’s Armenian Protection Act Heads to the House After Passing in the Senate

Mateo Guillamont
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November 21, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senators Gary Peters’ (D-MI) and Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) bipartisan Armenian Protection Act has successfully passed in the Senate. Last September, Azerbaijan launched a military invasion into the Armenian-held  Nagorno-Karabakh ethnic enclave and seized control of the area.  Hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee and hundreds have been killed or injured.  The […]
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Rubio Says U.S. was 'Safer, More Respected' Under President Trump

Rubio Says U.S. was 'Safer, More Respected' Under President Trump

Javier Manjarres
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November 19, 2023
WASHINGTON—With public opinion polls showing that former President Donald Trump increasing his apparent insurmountable lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ambassador Nikki Haley, and the rest of the 2024 GOP presidential candidates, Senator Marco Rubio makes his case for how Americans were safer and better off under President Trump. In an interview with The Floridian, Senator […]
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Rubio Says New Sanctions on Hamas ‘Good Step’ But Not Enough

Rubio Says New Sanctions on Hamas ‘Good Step’ But Not Enough

Mateo Guillamont
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November 14, 2023
Washington- Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) welcomed the announcement of new sanctions on Hamas by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Today, November 14th, the US and United Kingdom announced joint action to impose a third round of sanctions on Hamas-affiliated individuals and entities.   The new sanctions expand the list […]
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Rubio Says Hamas Sympathizers 'Chanting Stupid Things' are an 'Immediate Threat' to U.S.

Rubio Says Hamas Sympathizers 'Chanting Stupid Things' are an 'Immediate Threat' to U.S.

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2023
WASHINGTON—Senator Marco Rubio is echoing FBI Director Christopher Wray’s recent warning that the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack against Israel could inspire U.S.—based jihadists to conduct attacks in American cities. "We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration the likes of which we haven’t seen since ISIS launched […]
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Rubio Requests Response from Department of Education Amid Anti-Semitic Attacks

Rubio Requests Response from Department of Education Amid Anti-Semitic Attacks

Mateo Guillamont
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November 8, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina)t, and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) have requested the Department of Education (DOE) respond to sharp increases in school-related Anti-Semitic incidents.  The letter comes amidst an increase in anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses following Hamas’ attacks on Israel and the latter’s subsequent invasion of Hamas-controlled Gaza.  Addressed […]
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Moskowitz's SHIP Act Passes House, Scott and Rubio Call for Passage in Senate

Moskowitz's SHIP Act Passes House, Scott and Rubio Call for Passage in Senate

Jackson Bakich
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November 7, 2023
Congressmen Jared Moskowitz’s (D-FL) and Mike Lawler’s (R-NY) bipartisan bill, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, has passed in the House of Representatives. This legislation would impose sanctions on countries that purchase Iranian oil, as well as their foreign ports and refineries that process petroleum exported from Iran. The bill passed in the House […]
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Rubio Lobbies Senate to Approve Hamas Funds Freeze Recently Passed by House

Rubio Lobbies Senate to Approve Hamas Funds Freeze Recently Passed by House

Mateo Guillamont
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November 3, 2023
Washington, D.C.- The US House of Representatives has passed the Hamas International Financing Prevention Act to impose sanctions on Hamas and freeze its members’ assets.  The act was originally filed last January, but Hamas’ despotic October 7th attacks made passing the bill a bipartisan priority for lawmakers.  Representative Brian Mast (R-Fl) sponsored the bill and […]
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