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| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=64671013-E220-4E46-B573-5F1D2E0668C4 | Rubio: Apoyo Los Pagos de $2000 Dlares a Los Necesitados | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Sala de Prensa Inicio Sala de Prensa Sala de Prensa Miami, FL El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) emiti el siguiente comunicado sobre su apoyo de aumentar el monto del Pago de Alivio por el Impacto Econmico (EIP, por sus siglas en ingls) a los estadounidenses de $600 dlares a $2,000 dlares:"Estoy de acuerdo con el presidente en que millones de familias de la clase trabajadora necesitan urgentemente ayuda adicional, razn por la cual apoyo el monto de $2,000 dlares en pagos directos a los estadounidenses que luchan durante la pandemia, Rubio dijo. Por meses, los republicanos intentaron aprobar un alivio adicional para los trabajadores, las familias y los pequeos comercios, solo para ser rechazados por los demcratas en todo momento. No podemos olvidar que hace meses la presidenta Pelosi y los demcratas rechazaron la oferta anterior de la Administracin Trump de $1,200 dlares por adulto y $1,000 dlares por nio. Afortunadamente, por fin, Pelosi deja de retener a las familias trabajadoras como sus rehenes".Comparto la preocupacin de muchos de mis colegas sobre los efectos a largo plazo del gasto adicional, pero no podemos ignorar el hecho que millones de familias de la clase trabajadora en todo EE.UU. todava necesitan ayuda con urgencia, continu Rubio. "El Congreso debera aprobar rpidamente una legislacin para aumentar los pagos directos a los estadounidenses a $2,000 dlares"."Tambin estoy listo para trabajar con mis colegas para realizar cambios muy necesarios a la Seccin 230 y tomar medidas para asegurarnos que el pueblo estadounidense pueda volver a tener confianza en nuestras elecciones", concluy Rubio.Rubio introducir una legislacin para mantener las protecciones de la … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=2ED5EDD7-1C6B-4041-B86B-96348A28D221 | Rubio Urges Department of the Interior to Address Supply Chain Reliance on Rare Earth Minerals From China | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Miami, FL U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to take action addressing China's domination of the rare earth element supply chain in response to President Trump's September 30, 2020 Executive Order, Addressing the Threat to the Domestic Supply Chain from Reliance on Critical Minerals from Foreign Adversaries.In addition to Rubio, Representatives Jason Smith (R-MO), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), David McKinley (R-WV), Chris Stewart (R-UT), and Pete Stauber (R-MN) signed the letter.The President's Executive Order rightly recognizes that the United States now imports more than 80 percent of our rare earth elements (REE) from China, a marked shift from an earlier era in which the United States produced more REE than any other nation in the world, the lawmakers wrote. The United States has some of the highest quality and abundant rare earth element deposits in the world. However, China has intentionally underpriced usable REE metals to extinguish global competition in the REE metallurgy sector. China's strategy ensures that any REE ores mined and processed in the United States, or elsewhere, must be sent to China to be made into usable metals and materials. The President's Order recognizes this dynamic, and the great harm that this dependence on China for processing capacity does to American national security and economic resilience.The full text of the letter is below.Dear Secretary Bernhardt:We write to express our shared concern about America's dangerous reliance on foreign sources for critical minerals. We welcome the President's September 30, 2020, Executive Order Addressing the Threat to the Domestic Supply Chain from Reliance on Critical Min… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F2E570A9-9BF7-445E-B859-C2D3EF4EFD82 | English/ Espaol: Rubio: I Support $2000 Payments to Americans in Need | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Miami, FL U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement regarding his support for increasing the amount of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to Americans in need from $600 to $2,000:I agree with the President that millions of working class families are in dire need of additional relief, which is why I support $2,000 in direct payments to Americans struggling due to the pandemic, Rubio said. For months, Republicans tried to pass additional relief for workers, families, and small businesses only to be rejected by Democrats at every turn. Remember, months ago Speaker Pelosi and Democrats rejected the Administration's previous offer of $1,200 per adult and $1,000 per child. Thankfully, she's finally stopped holding working families hostage.I share many of my colleagues' concern about the long-term effects of additional spending, but we cannot ignore the fact that millions of working class families across the nation are still in dire need of relief, Rubio continued. Congress should quickly pass legislation to increase direct payments to Americans to $2,000.I also stand ready to work with my colleagues to make much-needed changes to Section 230 and take steps to ensure the American people can once again have confidence in our elections, Rubio concluded.Rubio will introduce legislation to maintain Section 230 protections for small businesses and companies that protect free speech, but remove that blanket immunity for Big Tech companies that engage in certain moderation, selective distribution, or content development activities.In June 2020, Rubio, along with Senators Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) requested that the Federal Communication Commissi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dunn.house.gov/2020/12/congressman-dunn-supports-the-military-with-veto-override | Congressman Dunn Supports the Military with Veto Override | 2020-12-24 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Neal Dunn | D000628 | dunn.house.gov | legacy | PANAMA CITY, FL Today, Representative Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) issued the following statement ahead of a House vote to override the executive veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). On Monday, the House will vote to override the executive veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Following doctors' advice, who are currently treating me for issues related to my existing asthma and a case of pneumonia, I will not be traveling to Washington for that vote as my recovery continues. I fully support the NDAA bill. It is one of the most critical pieces of legislation that Congress must pass each year, supporting our men and women in uniform and the defense of our nation. This year's bill further cements the rebuild of Tyndall Air Force Base and secures its missions for decades to come while supporting the future growth of Naval Support Activity Panama City. For these reasons, I would vote to override the veto if conditions allowed me to be present. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=12394498-DAA7-4B0B-98F1-1B31C5F1B0DB | Rubio Secures Key Provisions Related to China in Year-End Funding Package | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) continued to build upon his legislative record securing critical provisions and funding related to China in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 omnibus appropriations bill. Among the provisions were language from Rubio's bipartisan and bicameral Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (S.3744) that requires the Secretary of State to determine, within 90 days after enactment, whether the persecution of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) constitutes atrocities. Additionally, the package included Rubio's Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019 (S.2539), telecommunications security funding to counter China's state-directed Huawei, and funding to counter malign Chinese influence.The 21st century will be defined by the U.S.-China relationship, and we must take action to address the imbalances in the relationship, as well as the systematic human rights abuses committed by the Chinese Communist Party, Rubio said. I am proud of the important work we've accomplished with both my Democrat and Republican colleagues, including the critical provisions that were included in the year-end funding bill, to hold the Chinese government and Communist Party accountable. Bringing reciprocity to our dealings with China and ending the crimes of the CCP is the geopolitical challenge of this century and is the responsibility of democracies worldwide. I look forward to building upon my record of enacting laws that do just that.As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Rubio secured a provision to prohibit any entity or owner of an entity in China, companies with PRC resid… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A02DB9FF-881F-42B9-8F34-89F33084A109 | WTAS: Key Rubio Provisions in COVID-19 Small Business Package Garner Praise | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases The U.S. Chamber applauds the work of Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chairman Marco Rubio and Ranking Member Ben Cardin to ensure struggling small business owners obtain the funds necessary to keep their teams employed and survive the pandemic, said Tom Sullivan, Vice President for Small Business Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The small business provisions in stimulus legislation awaiting the President's signature represent a truly bipartisan effort by Senate and House small business committees. The ability to break through partisan gridlock and provide aid to America's Main Street employers bodes well for an economic recovery in the new year.Small business owners and entrepreneurs desperately need capital and certainty right now, and the funding provisions in the relief package will help many of them tap into a pool of capital that will help to maintain jobs and bolster local economies, said Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO, SBE Council. We are grateful that PPP will resume with needed changes to provide small businesses with flexibility and support, additional capital for businesses that need it, and remove some of the uncertainties around PPP like deductibility of forgiven expenses.The action taken by Congress today will keep tens of thousands of restaurants from closing in the coming months, said Tom Ben, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association. A second round of PPP, combined with unique enhancements for the restaurant sector, will provide critical access to capital.The legislation contains many of the provisions AHLA has advocated for, including a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans, increasing the size of PPP loans to 3.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0004ECB0-5468-4E16-9924-6803543C6F59 | Rubio and McCaul Call for Strengthening of Entity List Rules for SMIC | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to strengthen rules regarding the Entity Listing for Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company (SMIC)a company with strong ties to the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The lawmakers expressed concern that the current rules will not effectively cut SMIC off from U.S. technology and innovation, risking our national security.SMIC is a clear threat to U.S. national security, because of its integration into the defense establishment of the PRC and its national strategy for military-civil fusion, the lawmakers wrote. We are deeply concerned that SMIC's placement on the Entity List by the Bureau of Industry and Security was done for show and parochial commercial interests at the expense of U.S. national security The SMIC Entity List rule must be rewritten immediately to close these dangerous loopholes that would allow nearly all sales to SMIC to continue without restriction and support the CCP's stated goal of military preeminence.Rubio is Cochair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee that oversees human rights, and a member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. Representative McCaul is the Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the China Task Force.The full text of the letter is below.Dear Secretary Ross:We appreciate the Department of Commerce's designation of 77 companies, including 60 from the People's Republic of China (PRC), to its Entity List to restrict access of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=26C31FF2-5B50-4B3A-ADC5-2AD537D04813 | Rubio Applauds Passage of Legislation to Combat Invasive Species in Conjunction With Everglades Restoration | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded the passage of the Suppressing Looming Invasive Threats Harming Everglades Restoration (SLITHER) Act (S.3603), which was included in the Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill. The SLITHER Act authorizes and directs the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force to develop innovative technologies and approaches to identify, target, and eliminate invasive animal and plant species that threaten Everglades restoration. Native bird and mammal populations are indicators of whether Everglades restoration is effective. Invasive species, such as the Burmese python, are decimating native animal populations, obfuscating efforts to assess the success of restoration.Everglades restoration has an extraordinary impact on the State of Florida, Rubio said. Not only is the SLITHER Act a positive step forward in combating harmful species that threaten the ecological health of South Florida's ecosystem, but it will also make it easier to measure the progress of state and federal investment in Everglades restoration. I am proud that Congress has passed this legislation, and I remain committed to fighting for policies that protect, improve, and restore Florida's water quality and environment.Background on Rubio's efforts to fix Florida's water quality issues and restore the Everglades can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=33703E49-1A13-488C-8350-0B8EB8AF9281 | Rubio, Menendez, Leahy, Coons, Shaheen, Praise Passage of Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in releasing the following statements after the passage of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (S.712), which was included in the Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill.Named in honor of former FBI agent and Floridian Robert Levinson, whose unlawful detention by the Iranian regime left him the longest held hostage in American history, the bipartisan legislation bolsters U.S. government resources to bring back Americans held hostage or unlawfully detained abroad. Levinson is presumed to have died in Iranian custody earlier this year.This bipartisan bill, named in honor of Floridian Bob Levinson, the longest held American hostage who is believed to have died while detained by the brutal regime in Tehran, strengthens our nation's resources to bring back American hostages, Rubio said. We must ensure that no American family will ever endure what the Levinson family went through. I am proud to have co-led this legislation and I look forward to it becoming law.Earlier this year, we learned that Bob Levinson, the longest-held hostage in American history, died while in Iranian custody, far from his loving family, friends and colleagues. In March 2007, after decades of service to the United States, Bob Levinson was cruelly and mysteriously taken from his family, who have spent the past 13 years tirelessly fighting for his safe return home. Their indefatigable dedication to Bob has inspired me and my colleagues over the years to pursue various leg… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=3CF1C3DC-FD1D-4ABC-AB42-10BE3E61485A | Florida Wins Big in Year-End Spending Measure | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a list of provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 omnibus appropriations bill that will be critical to the State of Florida in the months and years to come.Floridians are rightly frustrated by the gridlock, chaos, and partisanship in Washington, Rubio said. It took far too long for Congress to pass much-needed coronavirus relief and spending bills. But even with the dysfunction, we were able to secure dozens of critically important provisions for the State of Florida and our nation on issues ranging from small business relief and environmental protection to funding our military and combatting China.In addition to another $285 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin called the single most effective fiscal policy ever undertaken by the United States Government, the FY 2021 omnibus appropriations bill contained dozens of Rubio-led provisions related to China, the Western Hemisphere, our intelligence community, Florida water resources, and beyond.Critical provisions for the State of Florida in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending bill include:Military Readiness, Training, and Security $1.62 billion for P-8A Poseidon procurement $1.129 billion for F-35A aircraft and report language $525 million for F-35B $10 million in funding for Rapid Advanced Deposition (RAD) $73 million for Iron Dome missile defense funding $18 million for SOUTHCOM MMSV operations costs from their UFR $8.5 million for SOUTHCOM Overland Airborne ISR from their UFR $45 million for a SOF Special Tactics Ops Facility at Hurlburt Field $38 million for a SOF Combat Aircraft Parking Apron at H… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=4777B151-1919-4BDC-B6BC-BB9A464190AD | Rubio, Schatz, Scott, Hirono Applaud Passage of Restoring Resilient Reefs Act | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement after the Senate passed his bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (S. 2429). First introduced in August 2019 with Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Jenniffer Gonzlez-Coln (R-PR), the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act would reauthorize and modernize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, strengthen NOAA's Coral Reef program, and give innovative new tools and resources to the non-federal partners who are closest to the crisis in American coral reefs: states, territories, and local communities.The Coral Reef Conservation Act, which expired more than 15 years ago, was designed to promote the conservation of our nation's reefs. In recent years, the decline in the nation's coral reefs has only become more severe. The Restoring Resilient Reefs Act directs federal funding and technical assistance to states for the restoration and management of coral reef ecosystems, while incentivizing increased state and local investment in coral reef management capacity. The bill encourages innovative public-private Coral Reef Stewardship Partnerships among agencies, research centers, and community stakeholders; codifies and updates the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force; ensures that our national coral strategy is informed by a robust local stakeholder engagement process; and allows for emergency grants for coral disasters, among other measures.I saw the devastated condition of our coral reefs firsthand when touring the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and I promised a comprehensive response, Rubio said. I am grateful the U.S. Senate came together to p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7AB71E63-0F70-4203-801A-340CF77D818D | Rubio and Merkley Applaud Inclusion of Their Provision to Require Administration to Determine Whether Crimes Against Uyghurs Constitute Atrocities | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) welcomed the inclusion of a critical provision in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending bill that requires the Secretary of State to determine, within 90 days after enactment, whether the persecution of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) constitutes atrocities. Similar language is also included in their bipartisan and bicameral Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (S.3744, H.R.6210). Evidence is mounting of the horrific and systematic human rights abuses and crimes against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities by the CCP in Xinjiang, Rubio said. It is time for the U.S. government to clearly assess the evidence and issue a formal determination of the atrocities. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate took a stand in support of justice, and I hope the Trump Administration and any future administrations will be clear about the nature of these crimes and hold those responsible accountable. I also urge free nations to do the same and recognize these atrocities for what they are. The Chinese Communist Party is committing crimes against humanity in Xinjiangand we can't stay silent in the face of those atrocities, Merkley said. You can't fix a problem without naming it, and it's a positive step that this legislation will require the U.S. government to assess this behavior for what it is. Now we must continue the fight, and do all that we can to hold the CCP accountable for its horrific actions. Forced labor, arbitrary detention, intrusive surveillance and policing, political indoctrination, and forced cultural assimilation of ethnic minorities should have no place anywhere in the world. Rubio is Co-Chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations' Subcommittee that oversees human rights, and is a member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7E1537A5-F952-4814-98F0-B98FC6C27E32 | Rubio Applauds Inclusion of Western Hemisphere Initiatives in Year-End Spending Measure | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) welcomed the inclusion of multiple Western Hemisphere initiatives in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 omnibus appropriations bill. As Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations' Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Rubio has helped secure key funding to advance economic and rural development initiatives in Latin America, as well as secured funding for the support of democracy in Cuba and Venezuela, as well as for the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB). It also included Rubio's required report language on Cuba's use of foreign medical missions, which constitute a form of modern day slavery.The United States remains a reliable partner to countries facing severe challenges in our hemisphere, Rubio said. Whether by providing security assistance and training, to funding initiatives that deter violence against women and children in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, or continuing to support the efforts of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting and democracy programs for Venezuela and Cuba, I remain committed to leading efforts and working with my colleagues in support of a safer and more democratic region.Critical Western Hemisphere provisions, supported by Rubio, included in the Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill: Compact language from the Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019. Latin America and the Caribbean: Requires the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to expand engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean that spurs private sector investment in initiatives to increase distributed energy generation systems and expands economic opportunities with… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=92E0E927-505B-4269-BB4B-09CEBD5A4D0D | Rubio Releases Critical Provisions for Florida in Additional COVID-19 Relief Package | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a list of provisions in the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that will be critical to the State of Florida during the coronavirus pandemic. These important provisions include relief to workers, families, and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and state and local lockdowns, including Rubio's $325 billion small business relief package that includes nearly $285 billion for a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help the hardest-hit small businesses.This past year, Americans all across the country have had their lives, jobs, and communities upended by a global pandemic that has claimed the lives of far too many, Rubio said. While I am confident that there are brighter days ahead and that Americans will persevere, it's clear that people need help right now. Although I believe Congress could have acted much sooner to provide additional relief to the American people, I am grateful that Congress was once again able to act in an overwhelmingly bipartisan manner to help workers, families, and small businesses.The package also extends a number of unemployment provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act until March 14, 2021, that would otherwise expire at the end of the year. Additionally, the COVID-19 relief package includes Rubio and Senator Thom Tillis's (R-NC) American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act (S.4071) to ensure that a U.S. citizen is eligible to receive an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) if he or she is married to a foreign national who is not currently a citizen of the United States.Critical provisions for the State of Florida in the COVID-19 relief package incl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A66A0A1A-C6EF-46AA-8270-C7C6EED45A5E | Rubio Secures Record Everglades Funding, Critical Water Projects in Spending Bill | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement after Congress agreed to appropriate $250 million for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration, which funds a suite of Everglades projects, including the Central Everglades Planning Project, in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 omnibus appropriations bill. Rubio, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, previously secured $200 million in FY 2020 federal appropriations for Everglades restoration, a three-fold increase from the previous fiscal year. After decades of delays and underfunding, it is clear there is now an overwhelming bipartisan commitment to restoring our nation's Everglades, Rubio said. I am grateful to the President, the Governor, and all my colleagues in the House and Senate for their tireless efforts, and I look forward to working to further advance restoration efforts in the months and years to come so we can finally deliver on these long overdue promises of a healthy, thriving ecosystem in Florida. The FY 2021 omnibus appropriations bill also includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Rubio secured numerous key provisions in WRDA 2020, including authorization and funding for critical U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects related to Everglades restoration, beach renourishment, flood control, and environmental protection. Not only does this bill authorize a number of projects that will benefit Florida, but it includes language to fix the bureaucratic mess that has caused unnecessary delays to the construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Storage Reservoir, Rubio continued. The EAA reservoir is a critical piece of infrastructure that will move Everglades restoration forward and reduce the threat that harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee pose to our coastal communities. Overall, the Water Resources Development Act takes significant steps to improve Florida's ecosystems, ports, flood-prevention infrastructure, reservoirs, and water systems. A detailed list of Florida-related WRDA 202… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C349109B-9EFF-4964-AA42-FD2F6DEA05FC | Rubio Applauds House Passage of Bill to Extend Bankruptcy Judgeships | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded the House passage of legislation to extend 25 temporary bankruptcy judgeships across the country including two in Florida for five years. Rubio joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) in introducing the bill earlier this month. The bill previously passed in the Senate on December 9, 2020, and it will now head to the President for signature.In addition to Rubio, Coons, and Graham, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) cosponsored the legislation.As America's businesses struggle with the challenges of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability for businesses to efficiently reorganize in bankruptcy is critical, Rubio said. Any obstacle to resolving these cases is an undue burden for both our judicial system and businesses. This legislation ensures that our courts have the resources necessary to manage these critical caseloads.This legislation will better equip our bankruptcy system, helping courts, businesses and consumers by allowing these cases to be addressed in a timely manner, Graham said. I'm glad to see these important changes passed into law.Businesses and individuals are facing profound financial stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this bipartisan bill will ensure they can go through bankruptcy efficiently, Coons said. When they can't, jobs and revenue are lost. Delaware has earned its reputation for having one of the most highly regarded bankruptcy courts in the country, and this law ensures that our court has the resources it will need to manage pressing caseloads and provide relief to businesses and employees.In these challenging times, our leg… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E72EBBDC-9F6F-46AA-9427-63AD6A679C51 | Rubio, Cardin, Risch, Feinstein Welcome Passage of Their Bipartisan Bill in Support of Tibet | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), welcomed the passage of their bipartisan Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019 (S.2539). The legislation, included in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending bill, seeks to update and strengthen the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to address emerging human rights, religious freedom, and other challenges faced by the Tibetan people. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 4331). Rubio is Co-Chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations' Subcommittee that oversees human rights, and is a member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. Passage of the Tibetan Policy and Support Act sends an important message that the United States stands with the Tibetan people and against any effort by the Chinese Communist Party to interfere with the religious process of identifying Tibetan Buddhist leaders, such as the Dalai Lama, Rubio said. We must continue to shine a light on the grave assaults against the Tibetan people's religion, culture, and language by the Chinese Communist government, both inside Tibet and outside the PRC. I applaud the passage of this bipartisan legislation and urge the State Department to use the tools it provides to address escalating human rights abuses in Tibet. Bipartisan passage of the Tibet Policy and Support Act sends a strong message to Chinese officials that the U.S. will not stay silent in the face of inference in the Tibetan Buddhist practices, including the deeply spiritual process of selecting the next Dalai Lama. Such actions will be met with consequences, such as the possibility of targeted Global Magnitsky sanctions, Cardin said. Congress stands united in its support for the human rights, religious freedom and genuine autonom… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://posey.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=396854 | Rep. Poseys Statement on His Vote Against the $2.3 Trillion Omnibus Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Bill Posey | P000599 | posey.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Posey's Statement on the $2.3 Trillion Omnibus Bill Washington, December 21, 2020- Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding his vote against the 5,500-page, $2.3 trillion omnibus bill: Tonight, the House considered two bills comprising over 5,500 pages of spending totaling $2.3 trillion, all of which was made public just four hours before the 1.1 million word bill was put to a vote on the House floor with little time to read the legislation. Congressional leaders put off what could have been done months earlier, instead waiting until the eleventh hour to bring forward important legislation to fund our government and provide economic relief that was saddled with thousands of pages in unrelated legislation. I'm pleased that there are some very good provisions in the bills including provisions I have voted for previous COVID relief bills - like the approval of additional relief to those suffering the economic and health effects of COVID, as well as the additional unemployment benefits. However, the real process of negotiating this legislation should have taken place long ago on the House floor through spirited, transparent debate and votes on amendments from both sides of the aisle, not written behind closed doors by a handful of people. We must end the practice that allows a small number of people in a back room to rewrite the laws of this nation and spend trillions of dollars with no transparency or oversight. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=8EBD495A-31C0-4A9A-99AD-6E3D79D8570D | Rubio, Tillis Aplauden Correccin del CARES Act Para Permitirle Cheques de Estmulo a Ciudadanos de EE. UU. | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL) y Thom Tillis (R-NC) aplaudieron la inclusin de su legislacin, La Ley de Alivio al Ciudadano Americano por el Coronavirus (S.4071), en el paquete de ayuda federal por el coronavirus. Esta medida asegurar que un ciudadano de EE.UU. sea elegible para recibir un Pago de Alivio por el Impacto Econmico (EIP, por sus siglas en ingls) si l o ella est casado con un extranjero que actualmente no es un ciudadano de EE.UU. Esta inclusin se aplicar retroactivamente como una devolucin de impuestos reembolsable y la elegibilidad tambin se incluye para la prxima ronda de cheques de estmulo econmico. A principios de este ao, durante una entrevista con Telemundo Network, el senador Rubio expres su inters en remediar esta inelegibilidad en la Ley CARES. "Arreglar la provisin que le negaba a algunos ciudadanos de EE.UU. elegibles para recibir un cheque de estmulo econmico bajo la Ley CARES era una omisin que tena que ser corregida", Rubio dijo. "Ningn americano tuvo que ser bloqueado de recibir asistencia federal durante la pandemia global del COVID. Le agradezco al senador Tillis y a mis otros colegas en el senado por su liderazgo para lograr que esto fuese una realidad". Relacionado: | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8F002DEB-E4E9-49F3-9BAD-CE8930C384E0 | Rubio, Warner Applaud Passage of Intelligence Authorization Act in COVID-19 Package | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) applauded the upcoming passage of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (IAA) as part of the bipartisan, targeted COVID-19 relief package. The bill, which was approved by the Committee on a bipartisan 14 - 1 vote on June 8, 2020 and passed the Senate on July 23, 2020 as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizes funding, provides legal authorities, and enhances Congressional oversight for the U.S. Intelligence Community.Recent events make it all too clear that our nation continues to face ever-expanding threats from hostile foreign actors, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, Rubio said. It is vital that our Intelligence Community has the necessary resources, authorities, and personnel to protect America's national security, and the Senate Intelligence Committee's strong, bipartisan legislation does just that. Our bill also increases government efficiency and represents comprehensive Congressional oversight to ensure that these tools are executed responsibly and cost-effectively.I am happy to say that the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 was included in the compromise legislation. The IAA ensures that the women and men of America's Intelligence Community have the tools and resources they need to keep our country safe, and to ensure that decision makers are presented with the best intelligence, regardless of fear or favor. Passage of the IAA also ensures that Congress fulfills its mission of providing robust oversight of the nation's intelligence agencies. This bipartisan bil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=CFFE9FDB-3448-4349-8E05-1FC37C1FB367 | English/Espaol: Rubio, Tillis Applaud CARES Act Fix to Allow Stimulus Money for U.S. Citizens | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the inclusion of their legislation, The American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act (S.4071), in the coronavirus relief package. This measure will ensure that a U.S. citizen is eligible to receive an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) if he or she is married to a foreign national who is not currently a citizen of the United States. This inclusion will apply retroactively as a refundable tax rebate and eligibility is also included for the next round of EIPs. Earlier this year, during an interview with Telemundo Network, Senator Rubio expressed his interest in remedying this ineligibility under the CARES Act. "Fixing the provision that denied some eligible American citizens from receiving a federal stimulus check under the CARES Act was an oversight that needed correction, Rubio said. No American should have been blocked from receiving federal assistance during a global pandemic because of who they married. I thank Senator Tillis and my other Senate colleagues for their leadership in getting this across the finish line. Every eligible American citizen should receive the direct economic stimulus payment from the CARES Act and this new COVID-19 relief package as we continue to battle this pandemic, Tillis said. I am proud this bipartisan legislation to fix this oversight will become law so hard-working North Carolinians receive the stimulus payment they deserve. Related: RUBIO, TILLIS APLAUDEN CORRECCIN DEL CARES ACT PARA PERMITIRLE CHEQUES DE ESTMULO A CIUDADANOS DE EE. UU. Washington, D.C. Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL) y Thom Tillis (R-NC) aplaudieron la inclusin de su legislacin, La Ley de Alivio al Ciudadano Americano por el Coronavirus (S.4071), en el paquete de ayuda federal por el coronavirus. Esta medida asegurar que un ciudadano de EE.UU. sea elegible para recibir un Pago de Alivio por el Impacto Econmico (EIP, por sus siglas en ingls) si l o ella est casado con un extranjero que actualmente no es un ciudadan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DA23B5EB-A1F8-4740-AD86-7896C9B58786 | Chairman Rubio: Help Is Finally on the Way | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, applauded the agreement of a $325 billion small business relief package, which includes nearly $285 billion for a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help the hardest-hit small businesses. The package includes a higher PPP forgivable loan calculation for restaurants, hotels, and other businesses in related services, and increased assistance for live venues in order to aid industries that have been severely impacted by state and local restrictions. The legislation also includes enhancements and a direct infusion of working capital in SBA's lending programs, PPP set-asides for the smallest businesses and community lenders, and extension of debt forbearance in order to help minority-owned and underserved borrowers access grants and the working capital they need.Last week, former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin called PPP the single most effective fiscal policy ever undertaken by the United States Government.A summary can be found here. A section by section can be found here.To all of the small business owners who have worked hard to make ends meet and to all the employees left in limbo: help is finally on the way, Chairman Rubio said. The Paycheck Protection Program was the single most effective relief program passed by Congress, and I am proud that this legislation will provide enough funds for a second round of PPP and additional relief measures to help the hardest-hit and underserved small businesses weather the second, and hopefully last, wave.Importantly, this package includes targeted assistance to aid restaurants and li… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://demings.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-demings-supports-new-covid-relief | Rep. Demings Supports New COVID Relief | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | FL | Val Demings | D000627 | demings.house.gov | legacy | ORLANDO, FL Today Rep. Demings will vote for new emergency COVID-19 relief legislation for struggling Americans, small businesses and communities. A summary is below. Said Rep. Demings, Today's COVID relief deal is long-overdue and much-needed. Americans are desperate for financial assistance, and hospitals and communities need immediate support. We have been fighting for additional COVID relief since March, only to see it delayed and reduced over and over by the Senate. $600 per American is important, but it won't cover rent or other major expenses. I am voting for this relief in the hopes that it can provide a short-term aid to struggling Americans, but I strongly believe that we must do more, and soon. Since last spring, House Democrats have offered multiple deals and compromises to get more assistance into the bank accounts of struggling families and small businesses. Our efforts have been denied at every turn, and the American people have paid the costs. Even in recent weeks, multiple bipartisan deals were torpedoed by Senate Republicans seeking to undermine President-Elect Biden's work to help our economy recover. It is impossible to justify why our Republican colleagues refused over and over to give help to people in crisis. As we move into the new year, I pray that they will remember why they are here: to help people, especially during times of crisis. Background In addition to the fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, the spending package contains $900 billion in emergency coronavirus relief to protect the lives and livelihoods of the American people. Among its provisions, the bill provides: Funding to distribute safe vaccines to crush the virus; $13 billion in increased SNAP and child nutrition benefits to help relieve the COVID hunger crisis; A new round of direct payments worth up to $600 per adult and child; Extends the eviction moratorium through January 31 and provides $25 billion in rental assistance; A $300 per week UI enhancement for Americans out of work; $82 billion in funding for coll… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gaetz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-matt-gaetz-issues-statement-following-house-omnibus-legislation | Congressman Matt Gaetz Issues Statement Following Stimulus Package and Omnibus Bill House Votes | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Matt Gaetz | G000578 | gaetz.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, US Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) issued the following statement in response to the US House of Representatives' passage ofa government funding bill for fiscal year 2021 and a COVID-19 reliefpackage: "Democrats quietly acknowledged the outlandish provisions in their omnibus legislation tonight by splitting their original legislation into two separate votes. I voted yes on the half of the bill which funds our military and provides a pay raise for the brave men and women who serve America. I voted no on the second half of the spending bill, which provides windfalls to corporate special interests, while simultaneously shortchanging American citizens . While the Defense/Homeland Security/CJS/FSGG bill is not perfect, it provides crucial support for our servicemembers, and it gives America's armed forces the tools they need to succeed, both now and in the future. It also did not place arbitrary and unfair limits on the President's authority to withdraw troops and to draw down endless, unconstitutional wars. The other half of the Democrats' bill, however, denies a simple truth no amount of government-sponsored generational theft will do our people better than an open economy. It continues to subsidize the heartless, reactionary lockdown ideology of Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer's political allies. America's struggling workers should be prioritized over gender-specific programs in Pakistan or anti-narcotics programs in Bruma, or money for Ukraine (all of which are funded in this bill). It doubles down on many failed Democrat policies, giving special interests billions of dollars in perks, while giving our fellow Americans a paltry payment of only $600. America deserves better than this swamp sludge,"Congressman Gaetz said. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/covid-relief-bill-includes-diaz-balart-s-fix-to-a-cares-act-discrepancy | COVID Relief Bill Includes Diaz-Balarts Fix to a CARES Act Discrepancy | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | D000600 | mariodiazbalart.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement regarding his provision included in the new COVID relief bill that allows U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents to receive stimulus checks even if they are married to an undocumented immigrant. Under current law, the CARES Act specifies that taxpayers who file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), rather than a Social Security Number (SSN), are ineligible for the Economic Impact Payment. The IRS assigns an ITIN to nonresident and resident aliens who are ineligible to receive Social Security Numbers or are in the process of applying for legal status. This provision in the CARES Act also applies to ITIN holders who file jointly with a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, but in this case, the U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse is also ineligible to receive the Economic Impact Payment for themselves or their children. In June, Congressman Diaz-Balart introduced the Economic Impact Payment Fairness Act to address this discrepancy within the CARES Act by allowing all those with a valid SSN who meet the income requirements to receive the EIP and the child tax credit if their children meet the current criteria. As I have stated before, there is no reason to justify why a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident should be excluded from receiving a benefit meant for Americans simply due to the legal status of a spouse. I am thrilled to see that this provision was taken into consideration in this new COVID relief bill, and I look forward to seeing the great impact this will make in helping the American people. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/diaz-balart-remarks-on-the-house-passage-of-critical-covid-relief | Diaz-Balart Remarks on the House Passage of Critical COVID Relief | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | D000600 | mariodiazbalart.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement regarding the House passage of approximately $900 billion in critical COVID relief. This bill closely resembles proposals that Republicans tried to pass multiple times in the last few months to no avail or support from House Leadership. It is a shame that during all this time, the livelihoods of the American people were compromised because of Speaker Pelosi's partisan agenda. Every time a bipartisan proposal was shot down, a small business had to close its doors, an American worker was left unemployed, and thousands of families were left struggling. Although this legislation could have been signed into law months ago, I am pleased that we have reached a COVID relief bill thatprovides critical assistance for small businesses, enhances funding for vaccine distribution, and delivers aid for families that need it. Click here for additional information on key provisions included in this bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/diaz-balart-secures-critical-funding-in-fy2021-bill | Diaz-Balart Secures Critical Funding in FY2021 Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | D000600 | mariodiazbalart.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement after the House passage of the FY2021 funding bill. The FY2021 funding bill includes big wins for our nation and for Florida. This bill prioritizes funding to enhance our infrastructure, support our military and law enforcement, and strengthen our national security. In addition, school safety remains a top priority, Everglades Restoration receives a significant influx of funding, and programs that our farmers and growers rely on will continue. It also supports critical housing programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Homeless Assistance Grants. Attached to this bill are several legislative priorities, including an end to surprise billing patients will now know the real cost of a scheduled procedure before it takes place. Additionally, this bill includes the final version of WRDA 2020, thereby ensuring the Moore Haven Lock and Dam is renamed in honor of fallen FWC Officer Julian Keen, Jr. We have already seen Florida capitalize on the programs these bills fund, and with its passage today, our state will continue to benefit from them moving forward. Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, was successful in including the following items in the 2021 appropriations omnibus. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/el-proyecto-de-ley-de-alivio-del-covid-19-incluye-la-soluci-n-de-d-az | El proyecto de ley de alivio del COVID-19 incluye la solucin de Daz-Balart a una discrepancia en la Ley CARES | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | D000600 | mariodiazbalart.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.El congresista Mario Daz-Balart (FL-25) emiti la siguiente declaracin con respecto a su provision la cual fue incluida en el nuevo proyecto de ley de alivio del COVID-19 que permite a los ciudadanos estadounidenses y residentes legales permanentes recibir cheques de estmulo incluso si estn casados con un inmigrante indocumentado. La actual Ley CARES especifica que los contribuyentes que presenten un Nmero de Identificacin Personal de Contribuyente (ITIN), en lugar de un Nmero de Seguro Social (SSN), no son elegibles para el Pago de Impacto Econmico. El IRS asigna un ITIN a los extranjeros no residentes y residentes que no son elegibles para recibir Nmeros de Seguro Social o estn en proceso de solicitar estatus legal. Esta disposicin de la Ley CARES tambin se aplica a los titulares de ITIN que presenten sus impuestos conjuntamente con un ciudadano estadounidense o un cnyuge residente permanente legal; pero en este caso el ciudadano estadounidense o un cnyuge residente permanente legal tampoco es elegible para recibir el pago de impacto econmico, para ellos o sus hijos. En junio, el congresista Daz-Balart present laLey de Equidad de Pago por el Impacto Econmicopara abordar esta discrepancia dentro de la Ley CARES al permitir que todos aquellos con un SSN vlido y que cumplan con los requisitos de ingresos reciban el Pago de Impacto Econmico y el crdito tributario por hijos, si sus hijos cumplen con los criterios actuales. Como he dicho antes, no hay razn para justificar por qu un ciudadano estadounidense o un residente legal permanente debe ser excluido de recibir un beneficio destinado a los estadounidenses simplemente por el estado legal de un cnyuge. Estoy encantado de ver que esta provision se tom en consideracin en este nuevo proyecto de ley de alivio del COVID-19, y espero ver el gran impacto que esto tendr para ayudar al pueblo estadounidense. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=B88F56EC-543D-41C1-97C9-5BC810E4C199 | Rubio Condemns CCPs Broken Promises on Anniversary of Signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration | 2020-12-19 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement on the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong in Beijing. This United Nations-registered treaty committed the People's Republic of China (PRC) to afford Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy, allow local elections, and provide legal protections for the rights and freedoms of all residents.In 1984, Beijing promised that the social, economic, and political conditions that made Hong Kong far freer than mainland China would remain unchanged for 50 years, but after only 23 years, the Chinese Communist Party has crushed Hong Kong's long-cherished freedom and autonomy, Rubio said. On the anniversary of the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, we should remember the long trail of Beijing's broken promises. The CCP will continue to violate any agreement, treaty, or law necessary to maintain or expand its power. Any future administration should be clear-eyed about the futility of entering into future agreements with the CCP. The U.S. must continue to stand with Hong Kongers and advance policies that counter the CCP's aggression and promote Hong Kong's autonomy.Rubio is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations' Subcommittee that oversees human rights and is a member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0498277E-353F-44BE-8D60-A617DB3EEAC0 | Rubio on The Ingraham Angle | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined The Ingraham Angle to discuss Chinese espionage, Chinese interference in the presidential election, and the cyber attacks against the U.S. government. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here. On Chinese espionage: We've been talking about this for a long time. I remember four years ago when I started going after the Confucius Institutes we now have none left in Florida we got a lot of pushback because universities would say this is just a group that teaches Chinese language, or these are just people that sponsor trips. And when you explain to people that the Chinese are the most holistic, whole of society threat this country has ever faced in terms of espionage they will try to create relationships with a small town mayor who they think may one day grow up to be a governor or senator, a U.S. member of Congress, they will cultivate business relationships. They use businesspeople, they take them to China, they let them make some money, then they unleash them back in the U.S. and use them as lobbyists here in this country for their interests and against our national interest. They are in academia. You talked about students, especially at the graduate level, a lot of these students that are spying don't consider themselves spies. They're here. They're serving their country. Many are even linked to the military. Their researchers. They steal secrets and take them back. And then you've got American researchers who have openly sold their research, and oftentimes leaving to China with it, other times just selling it to them. And in many cases, it wasn't illegal or wasn't prosecuted. This is a big, big challenge. We have a lot of work ahead of us. On China's interference in the 2020 presidential election: "Months ago we started saying the fact that China wanted to or had intentions to at least be in a position to interfere in elections ... We also know that they had people out there trying to work and inject things in the publ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0F7E79C9-A5FB-4ED1-B64C-B5631EBD4926 | Rubio Joins Scott, Colleagues in Resolution Defending Right to Freely Exercise Religion | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution defending the right to freely exercise one's religion, as protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In addition to Rubio and Scott, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), John Boozman (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), David Perdue (R-GA), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Hoeven (R-ND), Mike Braun (R-IN), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and James Lankford (R-OK) cosponsored the resolution, which is supported by the Family Research Council and Alliance Defending Freedom. The full text of the resolution is below. Whereas the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States clearly, plainly, and unequivocally states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof''; Whereas the constitutional protection of this bedrock principle of religious liberty was extended to the actions of the several States through the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; Whereas, despite the clear prohibition against laws infringing upon the free exercise of religion, houses of worship and religious organizations have been frequent targets of asymmetric restrictions by State and local government officials during the coronavirus pandemic; Whereas irrespective of compliance with mask mandates, social distancing, and other protective measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, houses of worship and religious organizations have been subjected to size restrictions or outright bans on in-person gatherings which severely infringe upon the right of their members to freely exercise their religion; Whereas, while houses of worship and religious organizations are subjected to severe restrictions under the guise of limiting the transmission of the coronavirus, businesses and secular activities enjoy substant… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=172A093E-1C92-4A54-993F-01499B335DFF | Rubio Names Aunt Catfishs on the River of Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, named Aunt Catfish's On the River of Port Orange, Florida as the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week.Rubio released the following video message to congratulate Aunt Catfish's on the Riveras the Senate Small Business of the Week. A broadcast quality version can be found here.Hello, I'm Senator Marco Rubio, the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.And today, it is my honor to recognize Aunt Catfish's On the River of Port Orange, Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week.Jim Galbreath founded Aunt Catfish's in 1979, following in his mother's footsteps into the restaurant industry.Today, this family-owned small business is run by his son Brandon, who started working there as a teenager.Through his service with the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Port Orange COVID-19 Reopening Task Force, Brandon has proven himself to be a tireless advocate for his local small business community.Like many of Florida's small businesses, especially those in the restaurant industry, Aunt Catfish's experienced a drop in revenue due to the coronavirus shutdowns.But the restaurant was approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan, a small business relief program I was proud to be the author of.And as a result, they were able to keep their employees paid while maintaining the highest health and safety standards for their customers.So congratulations to the entire team at Aunt Catfish's On the RIver on being named the Senate Small Business of the Week! I look forward to your continued success and your community leadership!As Chairman of the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6C5A9E83-E052-4643-B2D7-540617C92809 | Rubio, Peters, Tillis Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan FACE Act | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded the House passage of S. 979, which he introduced in April 2019 with Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Thom Tillis (R-NC). The Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement (FACE) Act passed the Senate unanimously on November 7, 2019. With today's action by the House of Representatives, where the bill passed 386-1, the legislation now heads to the President for signature.The FACE Act will require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure more effective use and management of its advance contracts for goods and services. The bill requires federal preparedness actions to be coordinated with states and localities to prevent gaps in recovery efforts from occurring. A one-pager of the bill is available here.After the past few hurricane seasons, which produced devastation in Florida, and its neighboring states, I thank my colleagues in the House for passing this important bill that will better assist in responding to future storms, Rubio said. The FACE Act will ensure that federal response will be more effective and efficient, and I urge President Trump to swiftly sign it into law.Planning ahead to respond to natural disasters can help streamline recovery efforts and save taxpayers in Michigan and across the country millions of dollars in the long run, Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said. I was proud to work with my colleagues on these bipartisan and commonsense reforms to help communities be better prepared to respond when disaster strikes and ensure they can quickly access the resources they need for a speedy recovery.North Carolina has faced extensive recovery … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=D9CA5B3F-385C-4D41-9F43-4D38E4EEC4AA | Rubio, Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fix Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Overpayment Issue | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation that would help fix an error that caused individuals receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) to forcibly repay, while potentially unemployed, overpayments they received unknowingly. The Relief for Working Families Act would provide states discretion to waive PUA overpayments for individuals who acted in good faith and played no role in securing surplus benefits. U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) introduced companion legislation in the House.American families are struggling with lost jobs, home schooling, and more amid a global pandemic, and the last thing they need is to find out they owe money to their state because of a bureaucratic error, Rubio said. This legislation gives states the necessary flexibility to ensure individuals will not be forced to repay unemployment overpayments that are not their fault. It will be one less worry for hardworking families during these uncertain times.Hardworking Americans already struggling during this pandemic shouldn't be forced to pay for a bureaucratic error they had nothing to do with, Duckworth said. I'm proud to introduce this legislation that will ensure working families don't bear this additional burden of financial distress and states have the tools and flexibility they need to remedy this problem for thousands of Americans across the country.No one should have to pay back thousands of dollars they thought they were getting in good faith, Durbin said. Our bill gives States flexibility to provide relief to families that are in need and fixes this error for countles… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://alceehastings.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402478 | Hastings Fights to Put a Stop to Imminent Offshore Drilling Project | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | FL | Alcee Hastings | H000324 | alceehastings.house.gov | legacy | (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) led a letter to Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Bahamas, Dr. Hubert Alexander Minnis and the Minister of the Environment and Housing, Romauld Sotario Ferreira, expressing opposition to theBahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) offshore drilling project, the Perseverance No. 1 oil well, off the coast of The Bahamas, a mere 150 miles from South Florida. The letter urges the government of The Bahamas to reconsider allowing the BPC drilling project to continue, given the immediate and long-term impacts an oil spill and carbon emissions have on natural ecosystems, local economies, and the global climate crisis. This letter has been endorsed by Oceana. Joining Hastings in sending the letter include: Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Charlie Crist (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Nydia M. Velzquez (D-NY), Francis Rooney (R-FL), A. Donald McEachin (D-VA), Al Lawson (D-FL), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA), David Scott (D-GA), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), and Donna E. Shalala (D-FL). (Please find the letter below and attached): December 17, 2020 The Honorable Dr. Hubert Alexander Minnis, ON, M.P. Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Office of the Prime Minister Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas The Honorable Romauld Sotario Ferreira Minister of the Environment and Housing Charlotte House, Second Floor Shirley & Charlotte St. Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Via electronic correspondence. Dear Prime Minister Minnis and Minister Ferreira, We write regarding the Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) offshore drilling project, the Perseverance No. 1 oil well, off the coast of The Bahamas. We believe you should reconsider the agreement established between your government and BPC to protect the beauty and longevity of our fragile and shared ecosystems, the economies… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://alceehastings.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402479 | Hastings, Lee, McGovern, Frankel, and Deutch Call for an Immediate Boost to Hunger Relief for Struggling Families in COVID Relief Package | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | FL | Alcee Hastings | H000324 | alceehastings.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA), James McGovern (D-MA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Ted Deutch (D-FL), led 62 of their colleagues in sending a letter urging House and Senate Leadership to include a funding increase for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other nutritional programs in the upcoming COVID-19 relief package under negotiation. As our nation faces a hunger crisis worsened by the growing toll this pandemic has taken, $5.5 billion in emergency food aid is dwindling despite the increasing number of families struggling to put food on the table. Bolstering federal nutrition programs like SNAP will provide short-term hunger relief, while preventing long-term health and economic harm to our most vulnerable. (Please find the letter below and attached). The letter was endorsed by: Feeding America, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Feeding South Florida, California Association of Food Banks, United Way of Palm Beach County, Alameda County Community Food Banks. December 17, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives H-232, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader S-230, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Steny Hoyer House Majority Leader H-107, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Minority Leader S-221, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Majority Leader H-204, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, Majority Leader Hoyer, Minority Leader Schumer, and Minority Leader McCarthy: As we navigate simultaneous health and economic crises, we respectfully urge you to increase the maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit by 15 percent for all participants as part of future funding and COVID19 relief legislation. D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=1434F550-61A3-4B37-867F-61EDDF22A5A4 | Rubio Habla con Alex Otaola | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Sala de Prensa Inicio Sala de Prensa Sala de Prensa Washington, D.C. El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) habl con Alex Otaola de Cubanos por el Mundo sobre diversos temas de actualidad. Durante su charla, abordaron como la dictadura de Cuba activamente culpa a EE.UU. por la realidad de la isla y sobre cmo una administracin Biden cambiara la poltica del presidente Trump hacia Cuba.Una transcripcin parcial de la entrevista est a continuacin:Con el tema de Cuba y es importante hablar de esto porque yo creo que dentro de Cuba obviamente [hay] un bombardeo constante de parte del rgimen hablando de nosotros. Mira, mi deseo siempre ha sido lo siguiente: poner en manos del pueblo dentro de Cuba, no de la gente en Washington, de ninguna otra parte del mundo, del pueblo dentro de Cuba su propio destino.Y es por eso que el presidente Trump, a nuestra sugerencia, simplemente hizo el siguiente cambio: si eres una compaa controlada por militares cubanos como GAESA-que controla todos los hoteles y todas las grandes empresas que hacen todo el dinero en Cuba, bueno pues no puedes hacer negocios con EE.UU. Si eres alguien independiente, pues entonces s. Y es el gobierno cubano que ha decidido no permitir eso.Y en fin, [el rgimen] no lo quieren permitir obviamente porque la independencia econmica trae independencia poltica, ese es el control..Entonces el pueblo cubano puede decidir qu modelo de gobierno y qu modelo econmico quiere tener. Ese siempre ha sido nuestro inters y siempre lo seguir siendo y estamos buscando la manera de cmo podemos de nuestra parte poder apoyar eso y tratar de llevar eso a cabo.Me alegra mucho ver que se est despertando de nuevo el joven cubano que entiende y … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F5EAA643-8B81-4C4D-9165-121864FAD119 | Rubio Asks Department of Commerce to Answer Questions About Huawei Business Dealings With U.S. Companies | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross requesting information concerning Huawei's orders of semiconductors from American companies.I strongly support the actions taken by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on August 17, 2020, which closed certain loopholes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) related to Huawei, Rubio wrote. These actions were meant to prevent U.S.-developed technology from being used to undermine our own national security. It has been brought to my attention that Huawei is ordering semiconductors from certain U.S.-based chip companies, or through others stockpiling them, with the intent to ship them in the event that those companies are granted individual export licenses (IVLs), or if Huawei is removed from the Entity List.The full text of the letter is below.Dear Secretary Ross:As you are well versed, due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party, Huawei continues to pose a significant threat to the U.S. economy, national security, and our critical infrastructure. I strongly support the actions taken by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on August 17, 2020, which closed certain loopholes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) related to Huawei. These actions were meant to prevent U.S.-developed technology from being used to undermine our own national security.It has been brought to my attention that Huawei is ordering semiconductors from certain U.S.-based chip companies, or through others stockpiling them, with the intent to ship them in the event that those companies are granted individual export licenses (IVLs), or if Huawei is removed from the Entity List. Accor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/diaz-balart-welcomes-florida-s-approval-to-implement-clean-water-act-cwa | Diaz-Balart Welcomes Floridas Approval to Implement Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 program | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | D000600 | mariodiazbalart.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, EPARegion 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Secretary Noah Valenstein, and members of the Florida delegation as they announced that Florida is the first state in more than 25 years to apply for and receive approval to implement a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 programformally transferring permitting authority from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to the State of Florida for a broad range of water resources within the State. Today's announcement is a tremendous accomplishment for Florida, especially as we continue our Everglades restoration efforts,said U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25). Allowing the state to take over the 404 permitting process will significantly streamline restoration projects, while still protecting the greater environment. I thank Administrator Wheeler and Regional Administrator Walker, as well as all the other key players who worked diligently to make this happen. I have no doubt that we will see the benefits of this decision for years to come. A considerable amount of effort has gone into Florida's assumption of the Clean Water Act 404 program,said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.Federal authorities don't delegate this type of permit often, but Florida has, beyond question one of the greatest environmental records of any state, and I couldn't be happier that Florida has shown it can meet the strict national standards EPA sets to protect human health and the environment. After a rigorous review, analysis and coordination process, EPA is pleased that the state of Florida will assume responsibility of its Clean Water Act Section 404 program,saidEPARegion 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker.This approval is truly a reflection of the high-level scientific and regulatory expertise of the environmental professionals at the state, federal and tribal levels who ensured a legally and technically sou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8141B973-236F-46E1-BDE3-1B38C54F7D82 | Rubio and Markey Applaud Senate Passage of Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medal To American Heroes Killed in 2012 Benghazi Consulate Attack | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Bill honors selfless sacrifice of Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Glen A. Doherty, Tyrone Woods, and Sean Smith Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Shelley Moore Capito (D-WV) applauded the Senate's passage of their bipartisan bill (S. 2054) to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to J. Christopher Stevens, Glen A. Doherty, Tyrone Woods and Sean Smith in recognition of their service and defense of the United States of America. Stevens, Doherty, Woods, and Smith were killed in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya in September 2012. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, a member of the Career Foreign Service, was serving as U.S. Ambassador to Libya during the attack. Glen Doherty, a former combat-decorated Navy SEAL. Tyrone Woods, was also a former combat-decorated Navy SEAL. Sean Smith, a native of San Diego, had served in the Air Force where he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. Honoring our fallen fellow Americans, who were murdered during a terrorist attack in our nation's consulate in Benghazi, commemorates not only their legacy but also their sacrifice, Rubio said. We owe Ambassador Stevens, Navy SEALS Doherty and Woods as well as Airman Smith a great debt of gratitude. I am proud to have joined Senator Markey in introducing this bipartisan bill and urge the members of the House to quickly pass it and send it to the President's desk for signature. The bravery of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Ambassador Stevens' must be remembered and honored. Our diplomats, armed forces, and all who proudly serve our country overseas deserve our utmost respect, recognition, and gratitude. I am honored to have led the effort that will honor them as the American heroes we know them to be, Markey said. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor the legislative branch can bestow upon any individual, and I look … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=9A294805-1422-40A6-9D26-36E580C9FB9F | Rubio Joins Menendez, Cruz, Colleagues for Respect for Nicaraguan Civil Society and Press Freedoms | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Senators express solidarity with Nicaraguan people and call on the Ortega government to respect democratic ideals and fundamental human rights Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Ted Cruz (R-TX) and eight of their Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua Kevin K. Sullivan to leverage all diplomatic tools to ensure the safety of journalists, civil society, and political leaders in Nicaragua. In their letter to Ambassador Sullivan, the Senators expressed concern about recent actions to codify press censorship and further restrict activities of civil society and political opponents ahead of November 2021 presidential elections, including the recent passage of the so-called Foreign Agents Law and the Special Law on Cybercrimes. The Senators also raised concerns about the harassment of independent news media in Nicaragua, including the recent court seizure of assets belonging to the owner of Nicavision Canal 12 one of only two independent channels still on open air in the country. Senators Rubio, Menendez, and Cruz were joined by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and John Cornyn (R-TX). These efforts by the Ortega government represent a clear attempt to stifle political opponents and restrict citizen mobilization, wrote the Senators. We are deeply concerned that the recently enacted legislation constructed to silence voices critical of the Ortega government will lead to increased arrests and persecution of political opponents. Since April 2018, Nicaraguans have witnessed arbitrary detentions of journalists and censorship of outlets such as 100% Noticias and Nicavision Canal 12, while Ortega allies maintain control over the majority of domestic news media, added the Senators. Rubio is the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=ACB7A542-6B69-4182-877F-7DCF3FCD1751 | Rubio Statement on MSCI Removing Chinese Military Companies From Its Indexes | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement following MSCI, Inc.'s (MSCI) announcement that it would remove seven Chinese companies connected to the People's Liberation Army from its indexes. In June 2019, Rubio requested information from MSCI regarding the company's controversial decision to add Chinese companies in its equity indexes, including whether MSCI examined the potential for funding Chinese companies involved in the Chinese government and Communist Party's military, espionage, human rights violations, and Made in China 2025 industrial policy when it performed due diligence on the Chinese firms that it includes in its indexes.More than a year ago, I highlighted how index providers like MSCI funnel U.S. dollars, including from American mom and pop investors and Wall Street, to hostile Chinese companies that are involved in the Communist Party's military, espionage, human rights violations, and Made in China 2025 industrial policy, Rubio said. I was proud to work with the Trump Administration on their Executive Order to prohibit investment in Chinese military firms, and MSCI's decision to remove these dangerous companies from their indexes is a result of that good work.It is regrettable but unsurprising that nothing short of an Executive Order would move an American firm to eliminate from its indexes securities of companies classified by the U.S. government as Communist Chinese military companies' and human rights abusers, Rubio continued. MSCI's stated decision not to remove these firms' subsidiaries and affiliates underscores the need for Congress to take further action and further justifies the decision made by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Boa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DC87A289-28D0-4A1C-BE12-0B01858AB6A4 | Rubio, Gillibrand, Rosen Welcome Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen State Dept Role in Combating Anti-Semitism | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) applauded the Senate passage of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2019 (S.238, H.R. 221), a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would enhance the State Department's role in combating and monitoring anti-Semitism around the world. The bill now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. Senators Rubio and Gillibrand were joined by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as original co-sponsors of the bill. U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives. Anti-Semitism, unfortunately, is on the rise and we must do all we can to combat this ancient evil, Rubio said. I welcome the passage of this important bipartisan bill that will ensure that the U.S. remains a leader in the fight against anti-Semitism worldwide. I commend my Senate colleagues for passing this legislation, and look forward to the House quickly passing it and sending it to the President to be signed into law. As we have seen far too often, anti-Semitism is surging in New York state, our country, and across the world, Gillibrand said. We must do everything in our power to confront, and end, this growing threat. I am proud that we were able to pass this bipartisan bill to elevate the position of special envoy to the rank of ambassador in order to ensure that the State Department can monitor and help combat anti-Semitism across the globe. I will always stand with the Jewish community, and fight against hatred and prejudice in all its forms. Anti-Semitism continues to rise at an alarming rate across the globe. To equip the State Department to better address rising anti-Semitism, it is critical that we elevate the role of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to Ambassador-at-Large, Rosen said. I am proud to see that this important bipartisan bill has passe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buchanan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/buchanan-applauds-deal-end-surprise-medical-billing | Buchanan Applauds Deal to End Surprise Medical Billing | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Vern Buchanan | B001260 | buchanan.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Vern Buchanan today applauded a bipartisan agreement reached by congressional leaders on legislation to protect patients from receiving surprise medical bills. He called for the measure to be included in an end-of-the-year spending package. Every year millions of Americans are socked with exorbitant bills for services they discover theirinsurancedoesn't cover. This is an all-too-common practice known assurprisemedicalbilling, often stemming from emergency room visits. The bill would prohibit out-of-network providers from billing patients without receiving consent 72 hours prior to any appointments or procedures. No patient should ever walk out of a hospital and get blindsided by medical bills they never authorized, Buchanan said. The bill also sets up a process for doctors and hospitals to go to arbitration to resolve billing disputes, removing patients from the billing process. A study conducted earlier this year found that more than 20 percent of patients had received a surprise medical bill averaging $2,000 each. The newly-announced No Surprises Actwould ensure for the first time that patients receive a true and honest cost estimate in advance of any scheduled procedures, strengthen transparency requirements for emergency room procedures and reduce patients'healthcare costs. Specifically, the legislation will protect patients from surprise bills by ensuring they are only responsible for their health insurance plan's in-network costs. This includes preventing patients from being hit with a surprise bill for care from an out-of-network doctor at an in-network hospital, another common cause of surprise medical bills. The Kaiser Family Foundation found that 18 percent of emergency room visits and 16 percent of in-network hospital stays resulted in a surprise bill. The No Surprises Act is similar to the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act which Buchanan co-sponsored and supported when it passed the House Ways and Means Committee in February of this year. This bipartisan p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=233D8030-2784-405B-A394-6F10982EC40D | Rubio Secures Provision in Defense Bill to Better Manage Coast Guard Assets | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Miami, FL U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) secured a provision in the Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that will help the U.S. Coast Guard to reduce and better manage the maintenance backlog for its vast and aging shore infrastructure assets. The FY21 NDAA includes and builds upon Senator Rubio's Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act, which he first introduced in July 2019, and which seeks to implement recommendations from a Government Accountability Office report. Improvements are critical to the Coast Guard's operational mission, as shore infrastructure is unfortunately vulnerable due to past weather events, as well as planning for future natural disasters.Florida is proud to host critical Coast Guard personnel and infrastructure, including vital shore infrastructure assets, Rubio said. I am pleased that the FY21 NDAA conference report includes my provision to address the Coast Guard's maintenance backlog. The men and women of the Coast Guard constantly stand ready to protect our nation, and we must ensure the infrastructure they rely on is up to par.Related: | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=3B794889-B528-4EED-90F0-9FF7E5C1DB68 | Tomorrow: Rubio Staff to Host Virtual Hurricane Sally FEMA Appeals Clinic | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Pensacola, FL Starting tomorrow, the office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will host a virtual Hurricane Sally FEMA Appeals Clinic for those individuals who have been denied by FEMA for Individual Assistance.December 15 and 16, 20209:00 AM to 3:30 PM CSTTo register for the clinic, click here.Individuals can make an appointment to speak with a member of Senator Rubio's staff regarding how to appeal the FEMA denial. Appeals can relate to initial eligibility decisions, the amount or type of assistance provided, late applications, requests to return money, or a denial of continued Temporary Housing Assistance.For questions regarding this event, please contact Senator Rubio's Orlando Regional Office via phone: 1-866-630-7106 or via email at: Recovery@rubio.senate.gov. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=EE3C89CA-DAAD-4B5B-A2FA-EC50A1341B07 | ICYMI: Rubio says patriotic, pro-worker Republican Party is emerging | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | A Patriotic, Pro-Worker Republican Party Is EmergingBy U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)December 2020The Ripon Forum Political coalitions have proven to be remarkably dynamic over the past twenty years, and November's historic turnout suggests the political coalitions that constitute our two-party system are once again shifting. As Republicans, we have many reasons for optimism. To seize the realignment, we cannot simply fall back on decades-old policy white papers. We must instead embrace a pro-American capitalism one that promotes the common good, as opposed to one that prioritizes Wall Street and Beijing and become a patriotic, pro-worker party that fights for dignified work, strong families, and vibrant communities. Over the last four years, the Republican Party has taken the lead in attempting to rebuild that capacity, and we cannot afford to let up. America's future prosperity requires that we recognize when market forces place our nation at a distinct disadvantage with our international competitors. And it will require federal policymakers to step in and create the conditions in which private investment and the vast power of American capitalism flow into critical industries for the good of our entire nation. Voters rejected the Democrats vision of America an irredeemably racist country that can only be saved by a revolution led by radical left-wing activists and funded by wealthy elites in the media, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street and are looking for a home. And these voters weren't just the white-working class Appalachians the media told us would alone shift red. They were my Cuban-American neighbors in my home state of Florida. They were Mexican-Americans in Texas. They were Native Americans in North Carolina and African-Americans all around the nation. The Democratic Party of 2020 has alienated all of them. Republicans need to compete for every voter it has left behind. Going forward, the GOP must be a multi-ethnic, multi-racial coalition of hard-working Americans who love their country. ... Rea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=FEF59523-4E00-467F-9601-220F8B41BE74 | ICYMI: Rubio: After Decades of Delay, Everglades Restoration Is Starting to Yield Real Results | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases After 20 years, progress on the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is starting to yield resultsBy U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) December 11, 2020 Sun SentinelThis month, Floridians mark 20 years since Congress approved a federal-state framework to guide our efforts to restore the Everglades, a framework known as the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, or CERP.Unfortunately, in the early years, each CERP project required congressional approval, which meant initial progress was slow. As a result, headlines like the 2008 Sun Sentinel story Red tape, lack of money stall Everglades work regularly appeared on our doorsteps.That changed in 2016, after my good friend and then-chairman of the Senate Committee on Environmental and Public Works, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), became a proponent of Everglades restoration. In an op-ed supporting a package of CERP projects called the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), Inhofe wrote, [m]y opposition to this important project has since changed, largely in part to my friend and colleague Sen. Marco Rubio.Securing passage of CEPP greenlit new projects in support of restoration goals and allowed us to make real progress over the past several years. Once complete, these components will be critical tools for directing more clean water south to the central Everglades, Everglades National Park, and ultimately, Florida Bay, where it's desperately needed.In 2018, Congress improved the CEPP and approved construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Storage Reservoir. Not only will the reservoir assist with the distribution of clean water to Everglades National Park, it will also minimize the threat that harmful discharges from Lake Okeechob… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=B555F113-F099-4CD6-9837-B35D3D7F7F5F | Una Administracin Biden No Debe Repetir Las Concesiones de Obama a Cuba | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Por el senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) 10 de diciembre del 2020 El Nuevo Herald El rgimen cubano vuelve a tomar medidas severas al seguir arrestando a disidentes pacficos. Esta vez, la medida involucr el despliegue de oficiales vestidos con batas mdicas bajo el falso pretexto de las restricciones a raz del COVID-19. Este es un claro recordatorio del cinismo del rgimen y evidencia hasta dnde llegarn para acabar y censurar la protesta pacfica. La represin se produce cuando el rgimen de Castro y Daz-Canel enfrenta una mayor presin por parte del pueblo cubano, que exige que se respeten sus derechos a la libertad de expresin y otras libertades bsicas. A medida que la situacin en Cuba empeora, una administracin de Biden enfrentara una decisin crtica sobre cmo ser su poltica hacia la isla. Ser que Biden apoyar a los disidentes y continuar las reformas claves de la administracin Trump? No olvidemos que estas acciones han paralizado financieramente al rgimen y priorizado las demandas del pueblo cubano. O, volvera Biden a la fallida poltica de la administracin Obama de recompensar a Ral Castro y Miguel Daz-Canel limitando las sanciones y brindndole legitimidad poltica al rgimen por sus dcadas de comportamiento represivo? Ya sabemos cmo responde el rgimen cubano cuando cree que la ayuda puede estar en camino. En la actualidad, la dictadura se ha movido agresivamente para censurar a los artistas y los medios independientes, incluyendo los ataques continuos contra los miembros del Movimiento San Isidro. Sern ms los cubanos inocentes que pagarn el precio si volvemos a una poltica unilateral hacia Cuba y le brindamos un salvavidas al rgimen dictatorial de Ral Castro. ... Cualquier gobierno de EE.UU., especialmente uno liderado por Joe Biden, debe dejar explcitamente claro que comprende la desastrosa decisin que lider el presidente Obama de haber accedido a la liberacin e indulto del espa condenado por el rgimen por el asesinato de un residente de EE.UU. y a tres ciudadanos americanos, miembros de la organ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=5882943B-B941-4367-8178-7EFC68C1E4BC | Rubio Secures Provision in Defense Bill to Combat Financial Crime by Ending Anonymous Shell Companies | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) secured a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) conference report that passed the Senate that will help stop criminals, including sophisticated criminal organizations, from using anonymous shell corporations to engage in illicit activities like money laundering, sex trafficking, fraud, and terrorist financing. The anti-money laundering provisions in the FY21 NDAA conference report includes and builds upon the Corporate Transparency Act (S. 1978), bipartisan legislation he reintroduced last year. The Senate's action sends the final conference report to the President.Senator Rubio first introduced the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in August 2017. In August 2018, Rubio, Wyden, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) succeeded in passing bipartisan legislation to lay the groundwork to expand a U.S. Department of the Treasury initiative to curb foreign nationals laundering money through high-end real estate. The Miami Herald also published an in-depth report on Rubio's continued efforts to crackdown on dirty money in real estate.In my home State of Florida, including in Miami, our law enforcement professionals know all too well that criminals readily use shell companies to remain anonymous and hide nefarious activity, Rubio said. I was proud to help secure this important provision in the NDAA that targets criminals hiding behind shell companies to engage in illicit activities like human trafficking, healthcare fraud, transnational corruption, and terrorist financing. It is imperative that law enforcement has the basic information, tools, and authorities at its… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=B9620B5C-716E-44FF-9E98-226A3D161D0A | Rubio, Warner Secure Critical 5G Provisions in Defense Bill | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA) secured a provision (Sec. 9202) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) conference report that passed the Senate to support the development of a 5G wireless network by establishing the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund. The Senate's action sends the final conference report to the President. It is in our national security interests to support American competition in the 5G market and take action to counter efforts by Chinese state-directed telecommunications companies to dominate wireless technology supply chains, Rubio said. I was proud to secure this critical provision in the FY21 NDAA conference report that will support the development of an innovative 5G wireless network that leverages American strengths and creates American jobs in the industries of the future without relying on malign Chinese state-directed actors like Huawei and ZTE. For too long we've called for our allies and trading partners to reject Huawei digital infrastructure without providing competitively-priced, innovative alternatives that address their needs. I'm pleased to see my bipartisan, bicameral legislation included in this year's defense funding bill, Warner said. I look forward to working with Senate Appropriators next year to ensure that these programs which advance major national security priorities receive full funding in the coming year. Rubio and Warner's provision builds upon the bipartisan legislation they introduced earlier this year to encourage and support U.S. innovation in the race for 5G by providing more than $1 billion to invest in Western-based alternatives to Chinese equipment providers Huawei and ZTE, malign state-directed telecommunications companies that pose a clear and growing threat to the economic and national security of the U.S. and our allies. In July, Rubio and Warner supported an amendment that was adopted to the S… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=D7CC4262-A5C7-4F1A-B71E-149C417265FE | ICYMI: Rubio: A Biden Administration Must Not Repeat Obamas Concessions to Cubas Regime | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases A Biden Administration must not repeat Obama's concessions to Cuba's regimeBy U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)December 10, 2020The Miami HeraldThe Cuban regime is once again cracking down and arresting peaceful dissidents. This time, the move involved deploying officers dressed in medical gowns under the false pretext of COVID-19 restrictions. It is a stark reminder of the cynical lengths the fledgling regime will go to stamp out and censor nonviolent protest.The ongoing crackdown comes as the Castro-Daz-Canel regime is facing increased pressure from the Cuban people, who are demanding that their rights to free speech and other basic liberties be respected.As the situation in Cuba worsens, a Biden Administration would face a critical decision when it comes to its policy toward the island. Would Biden stand with the dissidents and continue the Trump Administration's key reforms, which have financially crippled the regime and prioritized the demands of the Cuban people? Or would he return to the failed Obama Administration policy of rewarding Ral Castro and Miguel Daz-Canel with sanctions relief and political legitimacy for decades of repressive behavior?...We can already see how the Cuban regime responds when it thinks relief may be on the way.It has aggressively moved to censor artists and independent media, including its ongoing assault against members of the San Isidro movement. More innocent Cubans will pay the price if we return to a one-sided Cuba policy -- and throw a life-line to Ral Castro's dictatorial regime....Any U.S. administration especially one led by Joe Biden must make explicitly clear that it understands what a disastrous decision it was for President Obama to accede to the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E249ED77-E194-4BC7-838E-AFCABAC238AA | Rubio, Coons Praise Passage Of Their Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen U.S.-Israel Strategic Alliance | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Chris Coons (D-DE) applauded the passage of their bipartisan United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act (S.3176), which was included in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bipartisan bill will strengthen the U.S.-Israel strategic alliance by authorizing $3.3 billion in annual security assistance consistent with the U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding and ensures that Israel has what it needs to defend itself and is able to address both conventional and emerging threats.This bipartisan legislation has now overwhelmingly passed the Senate on a couple of occasions. The Senators previously introduced this legislation in 2018, and it was then included in the Senate-passed Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 (S.1).The inclusion of this important and bipartisan bill in this year's NDAA reaffirms our nation's unwavering support to our strongest ally in the Middle East: the Jewish State of Israel, Rubio said. As Israel faces unprecedented threats from Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and other malign actors, we must continue to advance initiatives that protect and support our mutual security interests.A strong U.S.-Israel relationship remains a bipartisan priority, Coons said. The $3.3 billion in annual security assistance codified today was agreed to in a Memorandum of Understanding negotiated and signed by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu in 2016. Tensions in the region continue to threaten Israeli security, and I'm proud that Congress is deepening the strategic U.S.-Israel alliance and bilateral non-security cooperation in the face of these challenges.Related: … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buchanan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/buchanan-measure-headed-president-s-desk | Buchanan Measure Headed to Presidents Desk | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Vern Buchanan | B001260 | buchanan.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate today passed the final version of a sweeping defense bill that includes Congressman Vern Buchanan's measure to reduce training accidentsfollowing the death of a Bradenton soldier The bill cleared the U.S. House Tuesday and is now on its way to President Trump's desk. Buchanan filed the measure to this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in July as a part of his push for military training reforms after Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto of Bradenton died in a vehicle training accident in South Korea last year. A lack of emergency services on base and delays in medical response was cited in his death. The highest tribute that can be paid to the life of Specialist Panipinto is for the Defense Department to ensure that future military personnel who are injured during training exercises can quickly receive high-quality medical treatment that might help save their lives, Buchanan said. I am deeply humbled that Nick's mother came to me with their tragic story and has allowed me to help. I know that these reforms will save lives and prevent future heartache felt by families like hers across the country. Buchanan's amendment requires the Department of Defense to examine emergency response capabilities and services currently available at U.S. military bases around the world and to report toCongress on the potential benefits and feasibility of requiringbases to have properly functioning MedEvac helicopters and fully-stocked military ambulances. The U.S. House initially passed its version of the NDAA in July, with Buchanan's amendment included, and the Senate later followed suit passing its own separate version. The U.S. House and Senate then had to reconcile their competing versions and produce a final conference report. Specialist Panipinto's mother, Kimberly Weaver, praised Buchanan saying, This isn't just a win for our family, but for every military family. We are so thankful to Congressman Buchanan for all of his help in getting these necessary changes one step closer to being s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://dunn.house.gov/2020/12/congressman-dunn-credits-operation-warp-speed-with-rapid-vaccine-development | Congressman Dunn Credits Operation Warp Speed with Rapid Vaccine Development | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Neal Dunn | D000628 | dunn.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) made the following statement following the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)'s emergency use authorization approval of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and partner BioNTech SE. This is a monumental step in our fight against COVID-19. The Trump Administration's Operation Warp Speed played an instrumental role in supporting the development of this safe and effective vaccine. Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine has a 95% efficacy rate and will entail two doses that are administered 21 days apart. The company plans to distribute about 25 million doses in the U.S. by the end of the year if you do not receive a vaccine immediately following its release, there are more on the way. I've been in close communication with the Governor's Office regarding distribution and will continue working with the state and my district to ensure my constituents receive the most updated information on the vaccines. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=85D330B4-9FBA-4F9A-B484-32B194543D7B | Rubio Junto a Menndez Presentan Ley en Apoyo al aumento de Capital del BID | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Sala de Prensa Inicio Sala de Prensa Sala de Prensa Washington, DC - El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) junto a Bob Menendez (D-NJ), el miembro de ms alto rango del Comit de Relaciones Exteriores, presentaron una nueva legislacin que autoriza el dcimo aumento general de capital para el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID, por sus siglas en espaol), la institucin financiera lder en el hemisferio. En un momento en que los pases de la regin han sufrido el impacto econmico causado por la pandemia del COVID-19 y tras los devastadores huracanes en la regin, el histrico proyecto de ley destaca los esfuerzos del Congreso de EE.UU. para priorizar y asegurar un aumento en el capital del BID.La legislacin aumentara los prstamos anuales del BID en $20 mil millones de dlares y fortalecera su capacidad para liderar los esfuerzos financieros en Amrica Latina y el Caribe. Como parte del aumento del capital, el proyecto de ley fomenta el apoyo a la creacin del primer fondo ambiental y servicio crediticio del BID, una iniciativa pionera que posicionara al Banco para ampliar los esfuerzos para mejorar la sostenibilidad ambiental y la preparacin para los desastres naturales en el hemisferio.Rubio es la presidente del Subcomit de Relaciones Exteriores para el Hemisferio Occidental, Delincuencia Transnacional, Seguridad Civil, Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Asuntos Globales de la Mujer.Con las crecientes adversidades econmicas que enfrenta nuestra regin, causadas por la pandemia del COVID-19 o la destruccin tras el paso de los desastres naturales, me enorgullece unirme al senador Menndez en presentar este importante proyecto de ley, Rubio dijo. Al apoyar el avance del aumento del capit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6E456EEA-7CAC-4724-95EC-9661FBA7533D | Now: Rubio Chairs Hearing on the Paycheck Protection Program and Its Future | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, convened a hearing titled, Small Business in Crisis: The 2020 Paycheck Protection Program and its Future.A live-stream of the hearing can be found on the committee's website here.Chairman Rubio's opening remarks as prepared can be found below.Chairman Rubio: I would like to thank everyone for joining us, both in person and virtually, and welcome our witnesses before the Committee.The coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually every part of our lives; our health, our education, our jobs, our communities, our families, and our economy.The pandemic and nationwide lockdowns were thenand remain nowa crisis for America's small businesses.In March, as the pandemic and mandatory lockdowns began crushing small businesses, the Senate and bipartisan members of this Committee responded by coming together and enacting historic support for small businesses in the CARES Act.One of those lifelines was an entirely new program, built upon the network of community banks that the SBA has worked with for many years, to deliver capital to small businesses.That support was the Paycheck Protection Program. And, in this crisis, we called upon every inch of America's financial infrastructure to deliver the help it brought to small businesses.Now, in retrospective, it is clear that the PPP has been the most effective piece from the bipartisan CARES Act.PPP is arguably the largest singular federal fiscal relief program enacted in recent history, delivering more than $525 billion to small businesses and nonprofits across the country.PPP had two main goals: help workers keep their jobs, and protect s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8E761307-B38B-482E-B7E6-36DF891442B6 | English/ Espaol: Rubio Joins Menendez in Unveiling Legislation in Support of Capital Increase for IDB | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, in introducing new legislation authorizing the tenth general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the hemisphere's leading international financial institution. At a moment when countries in the region have suffered from the widespread economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and devastating hurricanes in the region, the historic bill highlights efforts by the U.S. Congress to prioritize and secure an IDB capital increase.The legislation would increase the IDB's annual lending by $20 billion and strengthen its ability to lead financial efforts across Latin America and the Caribbean. As part of the capital increase, the bill encourages support for the creation of the IDB's first environmental fund and lending facilitya groundbreaking initiative that would position the Bank to expand efforts to improve environmental sustainability and disaster preparedness in the hemisphere.Rubio is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues.With the growing economic adversities our region is confronting, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or the destruction left behind after previous natural disasters, I'm proud to join Senator Menendez in introducing this important bill, Rubio said. By supporting the advancement of the Inter-American Development Bank's capital increase, we are reaffirming America's leadership in our hemisphere through the IDB's financial initiatives. We must do all we can to counter China's predatory scheme… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=950CEEAE-9B55-479D-BE2E-0831176E8F95 | Rubio: McKinsey Remains Silent on Its Work for Chinese Communist Party | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) following McKinsey & Company's long overdue apology for its role in fueling America's opioid crisis.McKinsey's weakly worded apology for its work on behalf of the opioid industry is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to issues the American people ought to be concerned about, Rubio said. Many of my concerns stem from the fact that the company has been less than forthcoming to put it mildly when it comes to their relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.In fact, despite working on key CCP projects like the Belt and Road Initiative' and consulting for the state-owned client that built artificial reefs the Chinese military uses in the South China Sea, McKinsey continues to maintain that it does not perform work that benefits the CCP, Rubio continued. McKinsey's inability to provide clear, direct answers about its relations with the CCP, any work it may have done for the Central Military Commission of China, its work on areas of critical national interest to the United States, its involvement in the detention of ethnic minorities, the presence of Communist Party branches within the company's very own offices in China, and many other topics should concern to all Americans.On November 13, Rubio sent a follow-up letter to McKinsey & Company's Global Managing Partner Kevin Sneader after receiving inadequate responses and, in some instances, no response to the senator's initial July 17, 2020 letter requesting information regarding McKinsey & Company's relationship with the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), including state-owned and state-run companies in China, and what impact those relationships have … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C8FBAAE3-1402-4A20-A270-632141D03294 | Chairman Rubio and Ranking Member Cardin Issue Joint Statement on Human Rights Day | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Foreign Relations' Subcommittee overseeing Human Rights, on the observance of Human Rights Day, issued the following joint statement: Today, on Human Rights Day, which marks the adoption of the U.N. Universal Declaration on Human Rights, we celebrate the fundamental rights of all people that no government or individual has the authority to take away. Tragically, millions of people around the world are denied their most basic freedoms and dignity daily. As authoritarianism is on the rise in many corners of the world, the legitimate demands for freedom have increased. We have witnessed citizens take to the streets to exercise their right to protest and demand accountability and change from corrupt regimes. We have also heard the stories of horrific human rights abuses taking place across the globe. The Chinese Communist Party is rounding up Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities and committing unspeakable crimes, which potentially amount to genocide, repressing the rights of Tibetans, crushing freedom in Hong Kong, and attempting to silence dissent inside of China and increasingly outside of China. In Burma, a campaign of violence unleashed against the Rohingya by military forces continues. In Venezuela, the Maduro regime has pressed on with sham legislative elections that were neither free nor fair and has continued its deadly crackdowns. Cuba's attacks against peaceful protestors and members of the press persists. The terror-sponsoring regime in Iran this year executed an Olympic wrestler, Navid Afkari, solely for exercising his fundamental right to expression. In Russia, critics of Putin are poisoned or arbitrarily detained. The Belarusian people have faced repression, detentions, and violent crackdowns for simply calling for legitimate and free elections. Women remain locked up in Saudi Arabia for advocating the rights of all Saudi women. The list sadly goes on. The United States must cont… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=D7DA43A3-26A4-452E-A2F1-10E842B1598F | Rubio Details Historic Success of the Paycheck Protection Program | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, detailed the historic success of the Paycheck Protection Program in a CNBC op-ed and a detailed analysis posted on Medium. This morning at 10:00 a.m. EST, he will convene a hearing titled, Small Business in Crisis: The 2020 Paycheck Protection Program and its Future. Writing in CNBC, Rubio says PPP is the single largest federal fiscal policy program enacted in recent history and the single most effective relief program passed by Congress. He continues: Across the United States, the PPP helped support up to 55 million jobs, including up to 4.5 million in manufacturing, with an average firm size of just 20 employees. Even before the pandemic, manufacturing was experiencing a widening skills gap. An inability to retain skilled employees through the downturn would have exacerbated that gap and further degraded American global competitiveness. The PPP acted as an emergency brake on further decline. Despite cynical attacks, the program's benefits swept across businesses in every industry and corner of our nation.And while many in the media and cynical politicians have tried to make a claim of massive fraud, the evidence appears to point otherwise. As Democrat Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis Jim Clyburn found this September, the PPP fraud rate of 0.76 percent is actually lower than estimates for the private mortgage market and other CARES Act programs. And thanks to the work of mission-oriented lenders and community development financial institutions, minority-owned small businesses -- long among the most vulnerable to exogenous shocks -- benefited especially. Black and Hispanic-owned firms account for 7.8 percent of all small businesses in America, but they received 10.6 percent of total PPP loans distributed, resulting in 10 percent of the total jobs retained. In a separate, 2,900-word Medium piece, Rubio details the program's historic success with data, analy… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=D94DEB9A-9BD4-480D-BB79-8447128C5662 | Rubio Names Bayshore Fit of Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, named Bayshore Fit of Tampa, Florida as the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week.Rubio released the following video message to congratulate Bayshore Fit as the Senate Small Business of the Week. A broadcast quality version can be found here.Hello, I'm Senator Marco Rubio, the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.And today, it's my honor to recognize Bayshore Fit of Tampa, Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week.When Beth Scanlan and Jeff Fink founded Bayshore Fit in 2012, they set out not only to create a gym, but a community.As they have grown, Bayshore Fit has kept their focus on helping each client attain their unique goals and lead healthier lives.Jeff and Beth are committed to their local business community, and are members of both the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Westshore Alliance.Like many of Florida's small businesses, Bayshore Fit needed to close its gyms due to the public health closures earlier this year.Bayshore Fit was approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan, a small business relief program that I was proud to be the author of.As a result, they were able to keep their employees paid until gyms across Florida reopened.Thanks to the PPP Program, Bayshore Fit is able to once again open its doors, taking the health precautions necessary to keep their community of clients and employees safe.So Congratulations to Beth, Jeff, and the entire team at Bayshore Fit for being named the Senate Small Business of the Week!I look forward to seeing your continued success.As Chairman of the Senate Com… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DBAE23ED-059A-4E95-967A-47A3992361E1 | Rubio Welcomes Drug Free Community Grants for Florida | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) welcomed the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) announcement that communities in Florida will receive a total of $1,875,000 to prevent youth substance abuse through its Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. The DFC Support Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.Ensuring that Florida is a safe and drug-free place to raise a family has long been a priority of mine, Rubio said. I am grateful that the Administration is investing in substance use prevention, and I remain committed to working toward solutions that will lead to better outcomes and brighter futures for our children and communities.Below is a list of the grant recipients and amounts: The Martin County Drug Free Youth Coalition: $125,000 The Baker Prevention Coalition: $ 625,000 The Drug Free Punta Gorda Coalition: $125,000 The Safe and Healthy Duval Coalition, Inc dba Drug Free Duval: $125,000 The Urban Partnership of Miami-Dade County Coalition: $125,000 The Drug Free Sarasota Coalition: $125,000 The Brevard Prevention Coalition: $625,000 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://rutherford.house.gov/media/rutherford-ride-alongs/rutherford-joins-rayonier | Rutherford Joins Rayonier | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | John Rutherford | R000609 | rutherford.house.gov | legacy | For another Rutherford Ride Along, I spent some time in the trees with Rayonier in Nassau County to learn more about forestry's economic and environmental impact on Northeast Florida. Each year, Rayonier plants over 30 million trees by hand! Unlike seasonal crops, timber is planted for a generation, not just for a growing season. It takes years of hard work, disciplined care, and a healthy environment to keep trees in the optimal condition. New technologies allow them to use fewer chemicals and fertilizer, which is better for the environment and their trees. It was also great to check in on how Rayonier is recovering from the damage they sustained from Hurricanes Michael and Florence. While the timber industry is not eligible for the federal assistance following natural disasters that's made available to other agriculture sectors, last year I joined my colleagues in fighting for USDA emergency assistance for timber producers harmed by Hurricanes Michael and Florence. I'm happy to report they're growing back strong. Many thanks to Mike Bell, Mark Herbert, and the wonderful staff at Rayonier for giving me the opportunity to join them for a Rutherford Ride Along! | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=94CF24A9-0E4E-4F86-B8AF-028E0A38BDAC | Rubio Habla con Maxima 92.5FM Tampa Bay | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL)hablcon Nio Encendio de Maxima 92.5 Tampa Bay sobre la probabilidad de un segundo paquete econmico y ms fondos para el Programa de Proteccin de Pago de Cheques (PPP, por sus siglas en ingls), la probabilidad de un segundo cheque de estmulo econmico, sobre la ayuda para quienes estn desempleados, la salud del Vicepresidente Joe Biden, las elecciones senatoriales en GA, Twitter y su doble moral con los conservadores, como tambin sobre El Movimiento San Isidro en Cuba. En vsperas de la navidad, el senador Rubio tambin le envi un saludo especial a todos los floridanos. Una transcripcin parcial de la entrevista est a continuacin: Sobre la probabilidad de un segundo paquete econmico y fondos adicionales para el PPP Yo creo que la posibilidad que se de son las ms altas que [haya] visto desde junio o julio. Desafortunadamente todo este proceso se enrollo en todo lo que era la poltica, las elecciones y todo lo dems.Y le voy a ser sincero, los demcratas no queran pasar nada. Nosotros les ofrecimos muchsimas cosas y no lo queran hacer porque yo creo que ellos pensaban que si la economa iba mal eso iba hacerle dao a Trump e iba a ayudarles a que ellos ganaran sus diferentes escaos al senado, el congreso y todo lo dems. Ahora, obviamente, al final del ao ha cambiado todo y ya las elecciones se terminaron y entonces ellos tienen otra disposicin. Pero en fin no es una garanta, pero si se est trabajando. Yo le dir que la parte [de la cual] yo estoy encargado es de la ayuda a los pequeos comerciantes y sobre eso hemos llegado, en principio, a un acuerdo con mi colega demcrata [Ben Cardin]. Hemos trabajado muy bien sobre esto y se lo hemos presentado al liderazgo de ambos partidos, para ver si lo aceptan, y ayudara a muchsimas compaas pequeas y a las personas que trabajan en ellas a no tener que cerrar sus puertas y a no tener que despedir empleados que obviamente crea desempleo y una desesperacin en un momento muy difcil . Sobre la probabilidad de un segundo che… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=1F585BA8-2910-42A7-9E42-EC86DB724C6A | ICYMI: Rubio Joins American Compass for a Conversation on a Multi Ethnic, Working Class Conservatism | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) for a conversation on what's next for the Republican Party and how to build a conservative agenda that appeals to a multi-ethnic, working-class base. The conversation was hosted by American Compass and moderated by Oren Cass. See a lightly edited transcript of Rubio's remarks below and watch the full conversation here.On today's conservatism:I think by and large, the majority of Americans believe that the federal government shouldn't be involved in everything, that there are some important things the federal government has to do, like protect us from foreign countries that seek to do us harm, and things of that nature. But by and large, that's how they feel about it. And that's really been the core of conservatism for a long time. It's limited government and federalism, the notion that it's at your local and state level, where to the extent government needs to be involved, it should be involved and be more effective.That said, it's not an anti-government message. In essence, there are things that they believe, and I think rightfully so, that our government exists to serve us. To serve people. Not to serve the market, not to serve the international community. To the extent that working with the international community is good for Americans, they're for it. To the extent that a vibrant market is good for the creating and the kinds of jobs that people need, they're for it. I'm for it. I believe in the free market. I reject and abhor socialism, I think it's a terrible way to organize your economy. But in those instances, in which the most efficient outcome, which is what the market is going to give you, i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=953C8DF9-C773-42AD-9363-DBE90D1DAEAB | ICYMI: Rubio Joins the Story With Martha MacCallum | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined The Story with Martha MacCallum to discuss China's efforts to spy on and influence American politicians, and the prospect of former Mayor Pete Buttigieg as U.S. Ambassador to China under a potential Biden Administration. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here. On China's efforts to spy on and influence American politicians: There are legitimate questions. I'm not accusing anyone of anything. It is perhaps exactly the way [Congressman Swalwell] says The broader question here is there are a lot of legitimate questions that I think are important to answer, not just as a member of Congress to his constituency, but in the House if he wants to continue to serve in the important role. The broader issue of the Chinese espionage issue is a huge issue. This is exactly what they do they do recruit mayors, they do go down and try to get close to students and activists, but also through people in business and others. They try to get close to local leaders. They play the long game, and this is a prototype of exactly the kind of efforts they try to carry out. They get to know you when you're a city councilman in the hopes that one day you might be a U.S. Senator, a member of Congress, a member of the Cabinet, and in a position to help them, at minimum because you have a pro-China view of things, a pro-China narrative in your head, but also potentially because they have compromising information on you that they can use to get you to vote or support issues that they want. It's very troubling, and I don't think this is isolated to this one story unfortunately. On the prospect of former Mayor Pete Buttigieg as U.S. Ambassador to China under a potential Biden Administration: Look, and it's no disrespect towards the Mayor, who frankly just doesn't have the breadth and depth of experience interacting with China. In fact, his only experience with China, to my understanding, is he worked at McKinsey, a consulting group there's China-related issu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A2DF4BA4-D51F-4072-A239-28FE26B68FA1 | Rubio: Critical Water Projects Moving Forward in Congress | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) praised the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and urged the Senate to move swiftly in approving the measure. Rubio secured numerous key provisions in WRDA, including funding for critical U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects related to Everglades restoration, beach renourishment, flood control, and environmental protection.I am optimistic that we will be able to pass this critical legislation before the end of the year, Rubio said. Not only does this bill authorize a number of projects that will benefit Florida, but it includes language to fix the bureaucratic mess that has caused unnecessary delays to the construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Storage Reservoir. The EAA reservoir is a critical piece of infrastructure that will help move Everglades restoration forward, and reduce the threat that harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee pose to our coastal communities.Overall, the Water Resources Development Act takes significant steps to improve Florida's ports, flood-prevention infrastructure, reservoirs, and water systems, Rubio continued. It also includes important steps in protecting the progress we've made under the Central Everglades Restoration Plan, and increases the ability of our local partners to contribute to this work. Good water management, and protecting the future of the Everglades, are critical to the health of our state's communities and economy. This bill continues to make much-needed investments in those areas.Finally, I am grateful to my House colleagues for including my SLITHER Act, Rubio concluded. This bill will help federal, state, tribal, and local partners collaborate and inno… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=BC521995-B595-4595-9DB3-01A56FAEBF36 | Rubio Secures Critical Provisions for Northwest Florida Military Installations in Defense Bill | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) secured authorization in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) conference report for critical construction and infrastructure projects on military bases in Northwest Florida. The Senate is expected to pass the final conference report this week, sending it to the President.From the Gulf Test Range to Tyndall Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field, military operations in Northwest Florida play a critical role in our nation's military readiness, Rubio said. I am proud to have secured congressional approval for the next phase of Gulf Range Modernization and a provision to ensure Tyndall Air Force Base makes a full recovery from the damages suffered as a result of Hurricane Michael. I am also pleased that the conference report includes my provision to authorize military construction projects at Hurlburt Field. Unfortunately, Northwest Florida is no stranger to the damage inflicted by natural disasters, but I remain committed as ever to securing the necessary federal resources Northwest Florida needs.The NDAA conference report authorizes the following provisions that directly impact Northwest Florida: Gulf Test Range (Sec. 4201): authorizes $15 million for the Gulf Range Modernization and the next phase in the Gulf Test Range telemetric modernization process. Tyndall Air Force Base (Sec. 2306): provides guidance on the continued reconstruction efforts at Tyndall Air Force Base. Hurlburt Field (Sec. 4601): $83.1 million for military construction; $44.8 million to build a Special Operations Forces Special Tactics Operations Facility; and $38.3 million to build a Special Operations Forces Combat Aircraft Parking… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=CB8517FF-D8B4-4A5A-A1AF-29A5517DE86B | Rubio Secures Provision to Sustain P-8 Fleet at NAS Jacksonville | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) secured a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) conference report that authorizes additional P-8 aircrafts for the reserve naval wing out of Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville. The Senate is expected to pass the final conference report this week, sending it to the President.The operations of the reserve naval wing at NAS Jacksonville are critical to our national security, especially our anti-submarine capability, Rubio said. The authorization of additional P-8 aircrafts allows the reserve naval wing to continue to modernize our anti-submarine capability and maintain military readiness. I am proud to have secured this provision that will enhance our operations at NAS Jacksonville and ensure the naval wing is able to keep flying. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E325DB19-BD8B-4DEE-8C99-783C5ED375A0 | Rubio Speaks To Maxima 92.5FM Tampa Bay | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke with Maxima 92.5 Tampa Bay about the likelihood of a second relief package, the need for additional PPP funding, chances of getting a second stimulus check, funding for the unemployed, Twitter's double standard with conservatives, the San Isidro Movement in Cuba, and more.A partial translated transcript of the interview is below:On a second relief package and additional PPP fundsI believe that the possibility of this happening is the highest I've seen since June or July. Unfortunately this whole process got stuck in partisan politics, with the elections and everything else. And I'll be honest, the Democrats didn't want anything to happen. We offered them a lot of things and they didn't want to do it because I think they thought that if the economy worsened that it was going to hurt Trump and it was going to help them win different seats in the Senate and in the House. Now, obviously, at the end of the year everything has changed and the elections are over and then they have another willingness. But in the end, it is not a guarantee, but we are working on it.I will tell you that the part I'm in charge of is helping small businesses. On that issue we've reached an agreement with my Democratic colleague [Ben Cardin]. We've worked very well on this and have presented it to the leadership of both parties, to see if they accept it. It would help a lot of small businesses and their employees to not have to close their doors, fire employees, this would obviously create unemployment and despair during very difficult times. On the probability of a second stimulus checkIt's not that I'm opposed to that, but I don't see any kind of movement in favor.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F3424B68-D977-4DF5-8BC7-92F5644748DC | Rubio Habla con Maxima 92.5FM Tampa Bay | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) habl con Nio Encendio de Maxima 92.5 Tampa Bay sobre la probabilidad de un segundo paquete econmico y ms fondos para el Programa de Proteccin de Pago de Cheques (PPP, por sus siglas en ingls), la probabilidad de un segundo cheque de estmulo econmico, sobre la ayuda para quienes estn desempleados, la salud del Vicepresidente Joe Biden, las elecciones senatoriales en GA, Twitter y su doble moral con los conservadores, como tambin sobre El Movimiento San Isidro en Cuba. En vsperas de la navidad, el senador Rubio tambin le envi un saludo especial a todos los floridanos. Una transcripcin parcial de la entrevista est a continuacin: Sobre la probabilidad de un segundo paquete econmico y fondos adicionales para el PPP Yo creo que la posibilidad que se de son las ms altas que [haya] visto desde junio o julio. Desafortunadamente todo este proceso se enrollo en todo lo que era la poltica, las elecciones y todo lo dems. Y le voy a ser sincero, los demcratas no queran pasar nada. Nosotros les ofrecimos muchsimas cosas y no lo queran hacer porque yo creo que ellos pensaban que si la economa iba mal eso iba hacerle dao a Trump e iba a ayudarles a que ellos ganaran sus diferentes escaos al senado, el congreso y todo lo dems. Ahora, obviamente, al final del ao ha cambiado todo y ya las elecciones se terminaron y entonces ellos tienen otra disposicin. Pero en fin no es una garanta, pero si se est trabajando. Yo le dir que la parte [de la cual] yo estoy encargado es de la ayuda a los pequeos comerciantes y sobre eso hemos llegado, en principio, a un acuerdo con mi colega demcrata [Ben Cardin]. Hemos trabajado muy bien sobre esto y se lo hemos presentado al liderazgo de ambos partidos, para ver si lo aceptan, y ayudara a muchsimas compaas pequeas y a las personas que trabajan en ellas a no tener que cerrar sus puertas y a no tener que despedir empleados que obviamente crea desempleo y una desesperacin en un momento muy difcil . Sobre la probabilidad de un segundo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=FAC6AA60-7A11-49A7-9BED-9353AD85D62C | Rubio Secures Provision to Address DOD Supply Chain Dependence on Foreign Pharmaceuticals in Defense Bill | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) secured a pharmaceutical supply chain report (Sec. 713) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) conference report that requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct an industrial capacity vulnerability study of the Department of Defense's (DoD) dependence on foreign-made pharmaceuticals. The provision was maintained in the final conference report after having passed the Senate unanimously. The Senate's action sends the final conference report to the President. This language mirrors Rubio's bipartisan and bicameral Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act (S. 3538), which seeks to combat America's supply chain risk and dependence on China for pharmaceuticals. This bill would also require drugmakers to provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with information to determine the volume of APIs used in pharmaceuticals a provision that was enacted earlier this year in the CARES Act. Rubio's provision builds upon the bipartisan legislation he introduced earlier this year that would for the first time provide data and study the effects of America's overreliance on foreign countries and foreign direct investment in our domestic pharmaceutical supply chain. Nearly two years ago, I warned that our nation has critical vulnerabilities and supply chain risks in pharmaceuticals and other key sectors of our economy as a result of decades of lost industrial capacity to China, Rubio said. That vulnerability includes the DoD's dependence on China for pharmaceuticals, and I was proud to secure this critical provision in the FY21 NDAA conference report to ensure that the DoD has the necessary information to assess and ultimately reduce our overreliance on China for pharmaceuticals and medical countermeasures. The coronavirus pandemic has made it painfully clear that we must take decisive action to rebuild our nation's medical manufacturing sector. In August, Rubio introduced the Medical Manufacturing, Eco… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://demings.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-demings-media-legislation-passes-house | Rep. Demings Media Legislation Passes House | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | FL | Val Demings | D000627 | demings.house.gov | legacy | ORLANDO, FL Today, Rep. Demings' resolution calling for increased diversity in American media was passed by the House of Representatives.The resolution is H.Res.549. Co-leading the resolution is Rep. Jenniffer Gonzlez-Coln (R-PR) in the U.S. House, and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in the U.S. Senate. Said Rep. Demings, From movies and television, to music and theater, to newspapers and the evening news, we are a stronger country when every story has a chance to shine. Our nation is made great by the people who live in it and the incredible diversity of stories that they bring to the American experience. 50 years after the Kerner Report, America continues to struggle with ongoing disparities in housing, education, justice, and even the ongoing pandemic. Who tells the story matters, because diverse perspectives are necessary to see the whole picture. Only by capturing the full and vibrant spectrum of the American experience can we begin to build a country with true opportunity and justice in all things. I am proud that the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed our resolution, and I thank all of the cosponsors and supporters who helped move this bill forward. As we look towards 2021 and a new Congress and new Administration, I am eager to continue our work to support diversity in media and show the world the remarkable power of different perspectives. Background The resolutionreaffirms Congress' commitment to increasing media diversity. It also pledges Congress to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common-ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity. The resolution reaffirms that with increasing media experience and sophistication, it is even more important to have minority participation in local media to strengthen social cohesion among different communities and build understanding on important community issues that impact residents' daily lives. The resolution expresses that an informed and engaged electorate is critical to a vibrant dem… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/d-az-balart-pronuncia-un-discurso-ante-el-pleno-del-congreso-sobre-la | Daz-Balart pronuncia un discurso ante el pleno del Congreso sobre la represin en Cuba | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | D000600 | mariodiazbalart.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. El Congresista Mario Daz-Balart (FL-25) pronunci hoy un discurso en el pleno de la Cmara de Representantes para denunciar la actual represin y los abusos contra los derechos humanos en Cuba. Vea el video del discurso y lea el contenido traducido al Espaol: Seora Presidenta, me pongo de pie para llamar la atencin sobre las valientes acciones de los lderes prodemocrticos en Cuba y la brutal represin que han enfrentado como resultado de sus demandas por libertad. Por ejemplo, en las ltimas semanas, el Movimiento San Isidro ha intensificado sus llamados a la libertad y la liberacin de presos polticos. Sus protestas incluyeron actividades "peligrosas" como lecturas de poesa y sentadas. Y como resultado, estos jvenes raperos, artistas y escritores se han enfrentado a detenciones arbitrarias, acoso y abusos. Algunos permanecen en prisin y muchos de estos activistas iniciaron una huelga de hambre en seal de protesta. A pesar de la brutal represin en Cuba, el movimiento a favor de la democracia est creciendo. Madres, cientficos y muchos otros se han sumado a sus llamados a la libertad y la liberacin de los presos polticos. Felicito al presidente Trump y a su administracin por su solidaridad con el pueblo cubano al imponer duras sanciones contra la dictadura cubana. Todos debemos apoyar a los valientes activistas a favor de la democracia en Cuba, que estn arriesgando sus vidas en este mismo momento, y unirnos a ellos en sus splicas por la libertad y la liberacin inmediata e incondicional de todos los presos polticos . El congresista Diaz-Balart ha compartido las siguentes declaciones en su cuenta de Twitter sobre la situacion en Cuba. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/diaz-balart-delivers-floor-speech-on-repression-in-cuba | Diaz-Balart Delivers Floor Speech on Repression in Cuba | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | D000600 | mariodiazbalart.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) delivered the following statement on the House floor regarding the ongoing repression and human rights abuses in Cuba. Watch the floor speechhere, or read his full remarks, as prepared for delivery. Madam Speaker, I rise to bring attention to the brave actions of pro-democracy leaders in Cuba, and the brutal repression that they have faced as a result of their demands for freedom. For example, in the last few weeks, the San Isidro Movement has stepped up its calls for freedom and the release of political prisoners. Their protests included such dangerous' activities as poetry readings and sit-ins.And as a result, these young rappers, artists, and writers have faced arbitrary arrests, harassment, and abuse.Some remain in prison and many of these activists began a hunger strike in protest. Despite the brutal repression in Cuba, the pro-democracy movement is growing.Mothers, scientists, and many others have joined its calls for freedom and the release of political prisoners. I commend President Trump and his administration for their solidarity with the Cuban people in imposing tough sanctions against the Cuban dictatorship. We all must stand with the brave pro-democracy activists in Cuba, who are risking their lives at this very moment,and join them in their pleas for freedom and the immediate, unconditional release of all political prisoners. Congressman Diaz-Balart has shared multiple tweets over the past weeks regarding the ongoing situation in Cuba. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=EAEA19AE-01D3-40EB-A0BB-06DEE8953EE4 | Rubio Junto a Collins y Colegas Presentan un Proyecto de Ley en Apoyo a las Vctimas del 'Sndrome de la Habana' | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC - El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) junto a la senadora Susan Collins (R-ME) presentaron un proyecto de ley bipartidista para apoyar a los servidores pblicos de EE.UU. que han sufrido lesiones cerebrales por ataques de energa dirigidos mientras trabajaban en el extranjero. La legislacin autorizara una compensacin adicional para las personas lesionadas. Esta compensacin sera proporcionada a los empleados del Departamento de Estado o de la CIA a discrecin del jefe de la respectiva agencia. La legislacin tambin requerira que la CIA y el Departamento de Estado le informen al Congreso sobre cmo se est utilizando esta autoridad y si se requieren acciones legislativas o administrativas adicionales. La semana pasada, la Academia Nacional de las Ciencias, la Ingeniera y la Medicina, public un informe en ingls sobre los ms de 40 diplomticos estadounidenses en la Embajada de Estados Unidos en La Habana, Cuba, y al menos una docena de diplomticos americanos en el Consulado de EE.UU. en Guangzhou, China, que sufrieron sntomas "consistentes con los efectos de una energa de radiofrecuencia pulsada y dirigida". Las dolencias han incluido mareos, tinnitus, problemas visuales, vrtigo y dificultades cognitivas. Aunque los ataques de las ondas comenzaron a finales del 2016, gran parte del personal afectado contina sufriendo problemas de salud. Segn la Ley de Compensacin de Empleados Federales (FECA, por sus siglas en ingls), un empleado federal puede recibir actualmente una adjudicacin de horario si el empleado sufre la prdida del uso de una parte del cuerpo, pero no si la discapacidad es del cerebro, la espalda o del corazn. La legislacin propuesta le otorgara al Director de la CIA y al Secretario de Estado una autoridad adicional para compensar a su personal que sufra lesiones cerebrales en relacin con la guerra o a un acto hostil. Junto a Rubio y Collins, presentando este proyecto de ley bipartidista, estuvieron los senadores Mark Warner (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Angus King (I-ME), Ben Sasse (R-N… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=1CF47771-BB17-4386-B0E8-43B3A30E68F4 | Rubio Joins Collins and Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Support Victims of Havana Syndrome | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases The bipartisan legislation would support U.S. Diplomatic staff and others who have suffered head injuries from probable directed energy attacks like in Cuba and ChinaWashington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) in a bipartisan effort to support American public servants who have incurred brain injuries from directed energy attacks while stationed abroad. The legislation would authorize additional compensation for injured individuals and be provided to State Department or CIA employees at the discretion of the agency head. This legislation would also require the CIA and State Department to report to Congress on how this authority is being used and if additional legislative or administrative action is required.Last week, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on the more than 40 U.S. diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, and at least a dozen U.S. diplomats at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China, who suffered symptoms consistent with the effects of directed, pulsed, radiofrequency energy. Ailments have included dizziness, tinnitus, visual problems, vertigo, and cognitive difficulties. Although the microwave attacks first began in late 2016, many of the affected personnel continue to suffer from health problems.Under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), a federal employee may currently receive a schedule award if the employee suffers the loss or loss of use of a part of the body, but not if the impairment is to the brain, back, or heart. The proposed legislation would provide the CIA Director and the Secretary of State additional authority to compensate their personnel who incur brain injuries i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=568119A3-3A03-45AF-9DA6-51999AD18E9F | Media Advisory: Thursday: Rubio Chairs Hearing on the Success of the Paycheck Protection Program and Its Future | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington D.C. On Thursday, December 10, 2020, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will convene a hearing titled, Small Business in Crisis: The 2020 Paycheck Protection Program and its Future.The hearing will be live-streamed on the committee's website here.Witnesses:Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President American Action ForumMs. Dafina Williams, Senior Vice President, Public Policy Opportunity Finance NetworkMr. Thomas G. Zernick, President of SBA Lending First Home BankMs. Iman McFarland, Chief Operating Officer/Co-Owner 21st Century Expo Group, Inc.Hearing Details:Small Business in Crisis: The 2020 Paycheck Protection Program and its Future.Thursday, December 10, 202010:00 a.m. EST301 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C.This hearing will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of Members, witnesses, staff and the public. This includes maintaining six-foot social distance spacing in the hearing room.Press is limited to pool coverage only. For coverage information, please contact the appropriate gallery:Senate Print Gallery: 202-224-0241Senate Radio/TV Gallery: 202-224-6421Senate Periodicals Gallery: 202-224-0265Senate Photographers' Gallery: 202-224-6548Pursuant to guidance from the CDC and OAP, Senate office buildings are not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing. We encourage the public to utilize the Committee's livestream of the hearing, available … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8242E523-88D5-45E4-8F15-890A17C5B855 | Rubio, McGovern Ask CEOs of Intel and NVIDIA About Possible Involvement in Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Jim McGovern, the Cochair and Chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) respectively, sent letters to the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of both Intel Corporation and NVIDIA. The letters seek additional information with regard to the sale of advanced computer chips that power a supercomputer used by the People's Republic of China (PRC) security forces in the conduct of mass surveillance, and other human rights abuses, against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other predominately Muslim ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The Chairs asked the CEOs for a response to their questions about their exports to the PRC, including whether they knew that their technology would be used to support surveillance activities conducted by the PRC police forces and security entities and whether they took steps to ensure that their products were not used for human rights abuses or to compromise U.S. national security. The full text of the letter to Intel Corporation is here and the full text of the letter to NVIDIA is here. Rubio is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations' Subcommittee that oversees human rights and is a member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=FF742644-978B-4929-B9C3-190139BAE34F | Media Advisory: Tomorrow: Rubio, Gonzalez Conversation on a Multi Ethnic, Working Class Conservatism | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will join Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) for a conversation on what's next for the Republican Party and how to build a conservative agenda that appeals to a multi-ethnic, working-class base. The conversation, hosted by American Compass, will be moderated by Oren Cass.Event Details:Title: What Next: A Multi-Ethnic, Working-Class ConservatismDate: Wednesday, December 9, 2020Time: 11:30 AM 12:15 PM ETRSVP: Click here to RSVP.Participants:U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)Moderator:Oren Cass, American CompassMore information is available on the event website. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buchanan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-house-passes-final-national-defense-bill-buchanan-measure-included | U.S. House Passes Final National Defense Bill with Buchanan Measure Included | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Vern Buchanan | B001260 | buchanan.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON The U.S. House today passed the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act which included Congressman Vern Buchanan's amendment requiring the Pentagon to examine emergency medical services at U.S. military bases following the tragic death of a Bradenton soldier. Buchanan filed the measure to this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in July as a part of his push for military training reforms after Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto of Bradenton died in a vehicle training accident in South Korea last year. A lack of emergency services on base and delays in medical response was cited in his death. The highest tribute that can be paid to the life of Specialist Panipinto is for the Defense Department to ensure that future military personnel who are injured during training exercises can quickly receive high-quality medical treatment that might help save their lives, Buchanan said. I am deeply humbled that Nick's mother came to me with their tragic story and has allowed me to help. I know that these reforms will save lives and prevent future heartache felt by families like hers across the country. Buchanan's amendment requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to examine emergency response capabilities and services currently available at U.S. military bases around the world and to report toCongress on the potential benefits and feasibility of requiringbases to have properly functioning MedEvac helicopters and fully-stocked military ambulances. The U.S. House initially passed its version of the NDAA in July, with Buchanan's amendment included, and the Senate later followed suit passing its own separate version. The U.S. House and Senate then had to reconcile their competing versions and produce a final conference report. The final agreement is now expected to pass the Senate in the coming days and head to the President's desk. Specialist Panipinto's mother, Kimberly Weaver, praised Buchanan saying, This isn't just a win for our family, but for every military family. We are so thankful … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=B43F3B69-7E71-41FA-BB10-8119CC0595CD | Rubio sobre las Elecciones Legislativas Ilegtimas por parte de Maduro | 2020-12-07 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Sala de Prensa Inicio Sala de Prensa Sala de Prensa Washington, D.C. El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) emiti el siguiente comunicado despus que el dictador Nicols Maduro realizar ayer elecciones legislativas fraudulentas. Este ao, Rubio le envi una carta al Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, Antnio Guterres, instndolo a apoyar al pueblo de Venezuela y el retorno del orden democrtico en el pas antes que se llevarn a cabo estas elecciones fraudulentas.Tras las fraudulentas elecciones legislativas por parte del rgimen de Maduro, es evidente que el pueblo venezolano se niega a perder su dignidad o sus aspiraciones de vivir en un pas libre de tirana y opresin, Rubio dijo. Ni siquiera el uso de productos alimenticios como un arma poltica, a travs de las cajas CLAP, oblig a los venezolanos a emitir su voto. La gran abstencin y los centros de votacin vacos son seales que el pueblo de Venezuela est saciado de la manipulacin y las constantes mentiras del rgimen. Estas elecciones falsas tienen cero credibilidad y demostraron que el narco-rgimen corrupto est ms aislado que nunca. El mensaje de las democracias en todo el mundo debe ser claro: estas llamadas 'elecciones' no son solo una farsa, tambin son maniobras del dictador para silenciar al presidente interino Juan Guaid y a los miembros de la Asamblea Nacional electos democrticamente en Venezuela".Rubio es el presidente del Subcomit de Relaciones Exteriores para el Hemisferio Occidental, Delincuencia Transnacional, Seguridad Civil, Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Asuntos Globales de la Mujer.Relacionado: | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0948BDC5-2597-4A64-A0E9-ADE715813660 | POTUS Signs Bill to Allow Posthumous Awarding Medal of Honor to SFC Alwyn Cashe | 2020-12-07 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 8276, legislation to waive the statutory limitations and posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class (SFC) Alwyn Cashe:Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe, a native Floridian, served our country with remarkable courage, and he deserves to be awarded the Medal of Honor, Rubio said. I am grateful the President has signed this legislation that will allow his legacy of heroic service to be given the honor and recognition he deserves.Rubio, along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Rick Scott (R-FL), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), introduced the companion legislation (S. 4661) to honor SFC Cashe, who exemplified the finest traditions of military heroism when he disregarded his own safety and saved the lives of six fellow soldiers despite his serious injuries during Operation Iraqi Freedom in October of 2005. Cashe later died from his wounds, which included severe burns over 70 percent of his body. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=58EA48D8-BE4D-42F1-B87F-63B4873A5F08 | ICYMI: Rubio Joins NBC 6 Impact | 2020-12-07 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Miami, FL U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined NBC 6 to discuss the election results, the upcoming transition of power, the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program, a potential second round of COVID relief, former Vice President Joe Biden's proposed policy towards Cuba, and the importance of the San Isidro Movement. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here. On the 2020 election: According to the state officials, including Republican officials in those states, there is no evidence of [voter fraud], but as a candidate, the President has the same right as any other candidate and that is to gather information and present it in court. Obviously those court hearings to date have not gone the way the President's lawyers would have liked, but it sounds like he's going to go all the way to the Supreme Court and he has until the 14th of December to complete that process. As of now, I can't point to anything that I can look at and say this is clear evidence of something that changed the outcome of an election, but I'm also not going to prejudice his rights to work through the court process. In the end, there's either evidence or there isn't, and the courts will decide it -- that's what our law says. On the prospect of President Trump running for president in 2024: If the President says he's going to run in 2024, he'll probably clear the field, he'll be the Republican nominee, and he'll spend the next four years running. And then I think he would have a chance to win, not just the primary, but the general election. As we just saw we had a very close election. It's his decision to make, but if he decides to run, I think what it means is that Donald Trump will be the next Republican nominee. On Senator Rubio's plans to run for reelection: I still have work to do in the U.S. Senate. We've had a very successful four years out of the six years in this term -- I have two years left in this term, and we have a lot of work to do. We're full steam ahead I'm also doing my job, which I think is one of th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7642B78E-78E4-4C8C-93C1-1B6126D77679 | English/ Espaol: Rubio Statement on Maduros Sham Legislative Elections | 2020-12-07 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement after dictator Nicols Maduro held fraudulent legislative elections yesterday. Earlier this year, Rubio sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antnio Guterres, urging him to support the people of Venezuela and the return of democratic order in the nation ahead of these fraudulent elections.Following yesterday's fraudulent legislative elections by the Maduro regime, it is clear that the Venezuelan people have refused to lose their dignity or their aspirations of living in a nation free from tyranny and oppression, Rubio said. Not even using the exploitation of food products, through the regime's CLAP boxes, as a political weapon forced Venezuelans to cast their vote. The large abstention and empty poll sites are signs that the people of Venezuela are fed up with the regime's manipulation and constant lies. These sham elections have zero credibility and demonstrated that the corrupt narco-regime is more isolated than ever. The message from democracies worldwide must be loud and clear: these so-called elections' are not only a farce, they are also maneuvers by the dictator to silence Interim President Juan Guaid and the members of Venezuela's democratically elected National Assembly.Rubio is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues.Related: RUBIO SOBRE LAS ELECCIONES LEGISLATIVAS ILEGTIMAS POR PARTE DE MADUROWashington, D.C. El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) emiti el siguiente comunicado despus que el dictador Nicols Maduro realizar ayer elecciones le… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buchanan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/buchanan-honors-four-manatee-students-who-invented-new-app-save-lives | Buchanan Honors Four Manatee Students Who Invented New App to Save Lives | 2020-12-07 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Vern Buchanan | B001260 | buchanan.house.gov | legacy | BRADENTON, Fla FourManatee County students who designed a new tool to calculate the proper dosage for medicines are the 2020 winners of the 16th Congressional District App Challenge, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan announced Monday. Proving the adage that necessity is the mother of invention, the Medical Dosage Calculator App was created after one of the students' peers nearly died from a miscalculated medical dosage. Buchanan hailed the ingenuity of the students, saying I can't commend them enough for Inventing such an important and potentially life-saving tool. I'm proud to name them this year's winners of the 16th Congressional District App Challenge, part of a national competition to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Ava Biasini, Jordan Sheehan, Kolby Wade and Nolwen Bachtle of Braden River High School in Bradenton were the first-place winners of the competition. STEM education gives students the knowledge they need to succeed and helps the U.S. compete in a global economy, Buchanan continued.Children are 25 percent of the population, but 100 percent of the future, and the future is in good hands with students like these. The winning entry, Valitudois a medical dosage calculator, where medical providerscan input information about their patient's condition/infection, weight, and height, and the app will calculate the proper dosage to administer to the patient. It also includes a medicine database that contains descriptions, dosage information,and side effects of other medicines. The app will be featured onCongressionalAppChallenge.usand will also be eligible to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Sheehan expressed his appreciation for the competition saying, Our team is incredibly honored to be recognized in this way. We felt this was a great opportunity to develop our skills with a real development project. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts overall employment in the economy to grow by 7.4 percent between 2016 and 2026, while jobs in STEM fields are expected to grow by 10.8… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=68E31F24-CF8B-4ED3-90C6-656C9CED381A | Rubio Staff to Host Virtual Hurricane Sally FEMA Appeals Clinic | 2020-12-04 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Miami, FL The office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will host a virtual Hurricane Sally FEMA Appeals Clinic for those individuals who have been denied by FEMA for Individual Assistance.December 15 and 16, 20209:00 AM to 3:30 PM CSTTo register for the clinic, click here.Individuals can make an appointment to speak with a member of Senator Rubio's staff regarding how to appeal the FEMA denial. Appeals can relate to initial eligibility decisions, the amount or type of assistance provided, late applications, requests to return money, or a denial of continued Temporary Housing Assistance.For questions regarding this event, please contact Senator Rubio's Orlando Regional Office via phone: 1-866-630-7106 or via email at: Recovery@rubio.senate.gov. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7292A661-29F6-4EA1-9703-BA0C28C31B33 | Rubio, Warner Joint Statement on National Security Threat Posed by China | 2020-12-04 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) released the following joint statement regarding the challenge posed to the United States by the Chinese government and Communist Party:We agree with DNI Ratcliffe that China poses the greatest national security threat to the United States. Our intelligence is clear: the Chinese Communist Party will stop at nothing to exert its global dominance.Beijing's infiltration of U.S. society has been deliberate and insidious as they use every instrument of influence available to accelerate their rise at America's expense.Our democratic values are threatened by China's attempts to supplant American leadership and remake the international community in their image. The Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian leaders seek to threaten our free speech, politics, technology, economy, military, and even our drive to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.Unfortunately, the United States' challenge with China is not unique as Beijing seeks to infiltrate and subvert other nations around the world, including our allies.This is our watershed moment and we must stand our ground. The United States must not and cannot accept Beijing's quest to exert dominance, while dismissing international legal norms and committing egregious human rights abuses to further their goals.We have made considerable progress in rebalancing the U.S.-China relationship and laying a clear marker for U.S. policy going forward, and we will not stand idly by as the Chinese Communist Party attempts to undermine our economic and national security.The message to Beijing and the world is that China's behavior will not be tolerat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=4F1B7FF1-DE3C-40A3-B9E8-7060C80B08DD | Rubio Habl Con Actualidad 1040am Miami | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) habl va telefnica con Carines Moncada y Agustn Acosta de Actualidad 1040 AM, Miami sobre diversos temas de la actualidad. Una transcripcin parcial de la entrevista est a continuacin: Importancia de no volver a la normalidad de antes, incluyendo la dependencia a ChinaEn trminos de lo que yo dije, es muy fcil. Aqu hay una poltica, que era realmente una poltica bipartidista, pero se ampli mucho durante los aos de Obama, que se trataba en gran medida de quedar bien con el resto del mundo. Lo cual, yo no estoy en contra de quedar bien con el resto del mundo y de cooperar con otros pases. Pero, como poltico norteamericano mi obligacin nmero uno es de actuar [en defensa] de los mejores intereses de este pas. [...] El arreglo que hizo Obama con Irn [fue] un desastre total. Yo s que [Obama] qued muy bien con pases de Europa y el mundo pero fue un desastre para EE.UU. y Israel. Irn poda seguir desarrollando sus misiles de larga distancia y podan seguir utilizando los fondos que reciban a travs de ese arreglo para seguir ayudando a todos estos diferentes elementos terroristas, que incluso han matado a norteamericanos. Potenciales nominados de Biden y comentario de Rubio al respecto Dos ejemplos muy claros, en trminos de China, este es un grupo de [personas] de la industria del think tank. Llegan pensando lo siguiente, y es: bueno es verdad que los chinos se estn robando los secretos de EE.UU., no estn compitiendo de una manera justa, impiden la entrada de nuestras empresas a China pero sus compaas si pueden entrar aqu. Y vamos a quejarnos. Pero al final del da, qu le vamos hacer. Esa fue la actitud de ellos por cuarto, cinco aos. Y hemos visto el resultado. Ahora cuando [empez] la pandemia, aqu no se podan producir las caretas, las mscaras, para protegernos. Incluso productos muy bsicos, pero ms all de eso tambin muchos componentes electrnicos y todo lo dems. Esa fue la actitud, no solamente de ellos, sino tambin de esa serie de personas de la poltica tr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=1BE78484-2B80-47E5-A947-DEC0D4DD9446 | Rubio Joins Loeffler on Support and Investment in Underserved Small Businesses | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, joined Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) in introducing the Economic Empowerment for Underserved Communities Act, which would ensure underserved communities have access to capital to promote economic revitalization, respond to the unprecedented loss of minority-owned businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and further encourage long-term investments in low-income minority communities.This legislation includes Chairman Rubio's Small Business Growth and Domestic Production Investment Facility, which would enhance access to venture capital dollars for minority-owned small businesses, manufacturing startups, and firms whose revenues were impacted by COVID-19.Throughout this crisis, we have made it a priority to ensure emergency funding for small businesses is available to under-banked and underserved communities, Chairman Rubio said. I am proud of the work we've been able to do in this short period of time, but also recognize that as a nation we must do more to help our most vulnerable communities and small businesses recover and rebuild. Senator Loeffler's bill does exactly that by providing critical funding and resources that would benefit underserved entrepreneurs as well as establish long-term support and investments in low-income communities.As part of the Prosperity Plan, the Economic Empowerment for Underserved Communities Act will expand access to the capital required to support minority-owned businesses, create jobs and promote economic revitalization, Senator Loeffler said. With this legislative framework as an anchor, the Prosperity Plan will ensure that… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6AA94080-19AF-4B72-BD05-8F426A0FDD44 | ICYMI: Rubio on Fox and Friends | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Fox and Friends to discuss American's need to make a living during the pandemic, the Paycheck Protection Program, Democrat hypocrisy in handling COVID-19 restrictions, and the prospect of a Biden Administration. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here. On the need to make a living during COVID-19: I think the overall majority of people understand this virus is a problem -- and there's things you have to do to be careful about it and try to mitigate against the risks That said, there are some things that you're going to have to be able to do no matter what the risk is, and one of those is make a living. People have to make a living. They have to work. They have to provide for their families. And to do that, they need their kids to be in school. And their kids, by the way, also need to be learning. They can't afford -- you know, we can't afford to take a year off until we get a vaccine and not learn. So our jobs in public service, whether it's in local, state, or federal government, is to provide the resources and the pathway so we can do those things. On the hypocrisy of Democrats in enforcing COVID-19 restrictions: The hypocrisy of during the campaign when Trump had a rally with a bunch of people, that was irresponsible. After the campaign when people took to the streets dancing and the crowd -- tightly-packed crowds celebrating because of Biden, nobody said a word. And it's the same with the stuff now. You've got these people that own a business that put their whole life's work into it. And you've got some guy behind a Zoom camera on television who gets paid to work from home lecturing them about how they need to close their business and not work, and not employ people until they tell them it's OK to do it. So it's an enormous amount of hypocrisy and people are tired of it. One of the biggest hypocrisy here and in places like New York is they arrest someone for trying to work, but then they raise thousands of dollars an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A55222DD-DB91-4F24-926A-1FF5780082F4 | Rubio Speaks With Actualidad Radio 1040AM | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Actualidad Radio 1040AM, Miami to discuss current events and foreign policy issues. A partial transcript of Rubio's remarks is below. Importance of not returning to the old normal that left us dependent on China In terms of what I said, it is very easy. There was a policy, which was really bipartisan policy, but it was greatly expanded during the Obama years, which was very much about fitting in with the rest of the world. Which, I'm not against looking good with the rest of the world and cooperating with other countries. But, as an American politician, my number one obligation is to act in defense of the interests of this nation. [...] Obama's deal with Iran was a total disaster. I know [Obama] looked very good with European nations and the world, but it was a disaster for the US and Israel. Iran could continue to develop their long-range missiles and they could continue using the funds they received through that arrangement to continue helping all these different terrorist elements, which have even killed Americans. " Biden's potential nominees and Rubio's comment Two very clear examples, in terms of China, these group of people are from the think tank world. They arrive thinking the following, and it is: well, it is true that the Chinese are stealing the secrets of the US, they are not competing fairly, they prevent our companies from entering China but their companies can enter the U.S. And, we are going to complain. But at the end of the day, what can we do? That was their attitude for four, five years. And we have seen the result . Now when the pandemic hit, protective shields or masks to protect ourselves could not be produced here. Even very basic products, but beyond that also a lot of electronic components and everything else. That was the attitude. Not only from them, but also from a series of traditional politicians, and we are not living in a time when we can be accepting that. China is no longer a poor developing country, China… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=B5E808E3-F711-4F2F-ADB4-609EF0F0DA3F | Rubio, Colleagues Applaud Passage of Resolution Remembering Victims of December 2019 NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), David Perdue (R-GA), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Doug Jones (D-AL), and Richard Shelby (R-AL) applauded the Senate passage of their resolution (S.Res.793) condemning the December 6, 2019 terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty. The full text of the resolution is below. Remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty. Whereas December 6, 2020, the 1-year anniversary of the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola (referred to in this preamble as the terrorist attack), is a day of commemoration for those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, during the terrorist attack, including (1) Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson of Enterprise, Alabama; (2) Aircrewman Third Class Mohammed Sameh Haitham of St. Petersburg, Florida; and (3) Aircrewman Third Class Cameron Scott Walters of Richmond Hill, Georgia; Whereas the 3 servicemembers who died in the terrorist attack were posthumously awarded the Purple Heart; Whereas the terrorist who committed the terrorist attack was a Saudi Arabian foreign military student who had been radicalized and established contacts with Al Qaeda operatives prior to attending flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola; Whereas Naval Air Station Pensacola security forces and Escambia County, Florida, law enforcement officers took decisive action to end the terrorist attack and have rightly earned the praises and awards bestowed upon them; Whereas 2 civilians were awarded the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Medal for Valor for their heroic actions during the terrorist attack; Whereas 7 individuals were awarded the Purple Heart, or the law enforcement equivalent, for injuries sustained during the terrorist attack; Whereas 9 military personnel were awarded th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://posey.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=396848 | Florida Delegation Makes the Case for Space Command Headquarters | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Bill Posey | P000599 | posey.house.gov | legacy | Florida Delegation Makes the Case for Space Command Headquarters Washington, December 2, 2020- Twenty-one Members of Congress from Florida's Congressional Delegation led by Reps. Bill Posey, Michael Waltz, Stephanie Murphy and Charlie Crist have joined in support of Florida's efforts to locate U.S. Space Command's Headquarters in the state of Florida. The U.S. Air Force recently announced that Cape Canaveral, FL is among the six finalists to advance in the selection process for Space Command's Headquarters. Patrick Air Force Base and its associated Cape Canaveral Air Force Station has earned a global reputation as the world's premier gateway to space for government and commercial customers, members of the delegation wrote in a bipartisan letter to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force. It is also home to the 45th Space Wing, which delivers assured access to space for warfighters. Read the full letter HERE. I'm proud of our delegation's efforts working together to make the case for Space Command Headquarters to locate in Brevard County, Florida, said Rep. Bill Posey whose Eighth Congressional District includes Cape Canaveral. Brevard's strategic location and quality of life make it the ideal place for this important national mission to be centered. Floridians have a special connection to space, being home to decades of launches and so many chapters in America's space history. Our state is continuing to lead the way in a new era of space exploration and innovation. Florida's is the perfect location for U.S. Space Command and I'm very proud to make the strong case to bring SPACECOM to the Space Coast, said Rep. Michael Waltz. I'm proud to co-lead this bipartisan effort by Florida's congressional deleg… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=12679101-1624-492A-B12E-E75C4BA5D4F3 | Rubio Welcomes House Action to Ban Chinese Firms That Flout U.S. Laws From U.S. Exchanges | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) welcomed news that the House will pass an amended version of Senator John Kennedy's (R-LA) Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (S.945), which would increase oversight of Chinese and other foreign companies listed on American exchanges and delist and ban over-the-counter trading for firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators for a period of three years. Following House passage, the legislation, which passed the Senate on May 20, 2020, will head to the President for signature. Last year, Rubio introduced the Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to ban Chinese and foreign firms that flaunt U.S. laws from U.S. exchanges. Key Rubio provisions were included in the Senate passed S. 945. Rubio previewed the legislation in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal. A one-pager of the legislation is available here. I am pleased that the House will follow the Senate's decisive action to prevent Chinese companies from exploiting U.S. capital markets and running afoul of our laws and regulations, Rubio said. This legislation will protect American retail investors and pensioners from risky investments in fraudulent, opaque Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges and trade on over-the-counter markets. I was proud to work with Senator Kennedy on this important legislation that sends a strong message to the Chinese Communist Party: if Chinese companies want access to U.S. capital markets, they must comply with American laws and regulations for financial transparency and accountability. Last month, Rubio welcomed reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will move forward with a regulation that would delist and prohibit initial public offerings on U.S. exchanges for Chinese companies that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators. The action, which closely resembles Rubio's EQUITABLE Act, follows Rubio's letter to SEC Chairman Jay Cl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=391E4793-DBE5-4423-93FD-5CCD00FF8697 | Rubio Names Lucky Goat Coffee Company of Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, named Lucky Goat Coffee Company of Tallahassee, Florida as the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week.Rubio released the following video message to congratulate Lucky Goat Coffee Company as the Senate Small Business of the Week. A broadcast quality version can be found here.Hello, I'm Senator Marco Rubio, I'm the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.And today, it is my honor to recognize Lucky Goat Coffee Company of Tallahassee, Florida as the Senate Small Business of the WeekBack in 2010, Ben Pautsch founded Lucky Goat Coffee, as a wholesale and distribution company.Customer demand led to their expansion into retail and the opening of Lucky Goat Coffee shops.Well, a decade later, Lucky Goat Coffee Company now includes its original distribution business, 5 coffee shops in Tallahassee, and its first franchise location in Jacksonville.Notably, Lucky Goat Coffee was named one of the fastest growing companies owned by Florida State University alumni in 2018, 2019, and 2020, and in 2017, was recognized by former Governor now my colleague Senator Rick Scott.Like many Florida small businesses, Lucky Goat Coffee experienced a drop in revenue and closed its stores due to the pandemic and the coronavirus crisis.But they were approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan, a small business relief program that I was proud to be the author of.And as a result, they were able to keep 57 employees paid.So congratulations to the entire team at Lucky Goat Coffee Company for being named the Senate Small Business of the Week!And I look forward t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6292CFBA-56A3-4E96-98D2-9BB08C0CAD31 | Rubio Statement on Sentencing of Pro-democracy Activists in Hong Kong | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement after prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam were sentenced to 13.5 months, 10 months, and 7 months, respectively, in prison:The sentencing of Joshua, Agnes, and Ivan reminds us of the courage and perseverance of Hong Kongers as well as the failure of Hong Kong's government to uphold its commitments to its citizens, Rubio said. If this is how Hong Kong treats prominent pro-democracy activists, then the international community must watch closely for how Hong Kong treats the thousands awaiting their day in court and those charged under the National Security Law. I stand in solidarity with all Hong Kongers who are watching as their long-cherished freedoms are robbed by a corrupt and cruel regime in Beijing.Rubio is Cochair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations' Subcommittee that oversees human rights, and is a member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=B2263D64-1A3E-45EB-B64E-2EC8BB99AFA5 | Senate Passes Rubio, Smith Resolution to Recognize November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tina Smith (D-MN) applauded the U.S. Senate's passage of their resolution (S.Res.780) to designate November 2020 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution promotes the importance of early detection of lung cancer to help save lives. It also recognizes the need for research to improve early diagnosis, screening and treatment.Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Tim Scott (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) are cosponsors of the legislation.The resolution is also supported by the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALCSI), the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer and the Oncology Nursing Society.The full text of the resolution is below.Designating November 2020 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month'' and expressing support for the early detection of lung cancer.Whereas lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women in the United States, accounting for more deaths than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined;Whereas lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States;Whereas it is estimated that 1 in 15 men and 1 in 17 women in the United States will develop lung cancer during their lifetime;Whereas it is estimated that in 2020, 228,820 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and 135,720 individuals will die from the disease;Whereas the 5-year survival rate for localized lung cancer is around 59 percent, yet only about 17 percent of lung cancers are diagnosed at this stage;Whereas screening individuals at high risk of lung cancer using low-dose computed t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases-es?ContentRecord_id=0CEA76ED-3F4B-418E-B38A-0BA3EC6B3FA0 | Rubio Critica a Twitter por Accin Inadecuada Sobre una Imagen Falsa y Peligrosa por Parte de China | 2020-12-01 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | Sala de Prensa Inicio Sala de Prensa Sala de Prensa Washington, D.C. El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) emiti el siguiente comunicado despus que Twitter etiquetara una imagen falsificada, publicada por un burcrata del Partido Comunista chino, como "contenido potencialmente sensible". Esta accin inadecuada se produjo despus que Rubio le escribiera una misiva a Jack Dorsey, el director ejecutivo de Twitter, despus que la compaa inicialmente no eliminase o etiquetara una imagen falsificada divulgada por un burcrata del Partido Comunista Chino.Es indignante que cuando el presidente de EE.UU. tuitea sobre el envo de la guardia nacional para proteger a las ciudades de saqueadores Twitter inmediatamente acta para silenciarlo por 'violar los trminos'. Pero, cuando un funcionario del gobierno chino o el ayatol Khamenei hacen amenazas, toma que un senador estadounidense y una campaa pblica alcen su voz para que la empresa haga algo, Rubio dijo. El etiquetar esta imagen falsificada, la cual fue publicada por un burcrata del Partido Comunista de China, como 'contenido potencialmente sensible' es absurdo. O Twitter tiene una doble moral con los conservadores o le tiene miedo al gobierno chino y al partido comunista. En realidad, probablemente sean ambos. La exencin de la seccin 230 de Twitter tiene los das contados.Rubio es el co-presidente de la Comisin bipartidista y bicameral del Congreso sobre China (CECC, por sus siglas en ingls), presidente del Subcomit de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado que supervisa temas de DD.HH. y miembro del Subcomit de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado que supervisa temas de oriente asitico, el pacfico y polticas de ciberseguridad internacional. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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