Roll Call By: Anne L. Kim June 12, 2014 Sen. Marco Rubio spoke at the startup group 1776 on Wednesday about what he wants to see in wireless policy. The prospective Republican presidential candidate says his proposal to reallocate 200 megahertz of government spectrum is his “entrance into the discussion.” The Floridian’s speech follows talks at the…
Read more DonateMarco Rubio Calls for Eric Shinseki’s Resignation at VA
Sunshine State News By Kevin Derby May 29, 2014 On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called for VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign after a critical inspector general’s report focusing on altered wait lists at VA medical centers across the nation. Rubio called for the Senate to pass his bill which would make it…
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Tampa Bay Times By: Marco Rubio May 24, 2014 Memorial Day has always been a time of unity for our nation. It’s a time when we put aside partisanship and politics, come together, and honor the memory of all those who have given what President Abraham Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion” to…
Read more DonateMarco Rubio grabs the ‘third rail’ of entitlement reform
WASHINGTON EXAMINER BY JOEL GEHRKE MAY 13, 2014 AT 4:25 PM Marco Rubio, R-Fla., grabbed the third rail of American politics Tuesday, outlining proposals to reform Social Security and Medicare and facilitate increased retirement savings in a speech at the National Press Club. Rubio called for raising the retirement age for people under the age of 55, reducing the rate…
Read more DonateIn NH, Rubio hits Obama ‘pattern of incompetence’ in foreign policy
NH Journal by John DiStaso May 9, 2014 BEDFORD – Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, making his first visit in about two years to first-in the-nation primary state New Hampshire Friday, said the State Department’s refusal to act last year to designate as terrorists the group now holding young girls hostage in Nigeria is part of an…
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Miami Herald BY MARCO RUBIO May 8, 2104 This week, the U.S. Senate will focus its attention on the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela, its government’s violent repression of peaceful demonstrations, and actions the U.S. government should take to confront the corruption and human rights abuses that are central to the regime’s governing philosophy. Today,…
Read more DonateRubio celebrates Supreme Court decision on prayer
Tampa Bay Times By: Alex Leary May 5, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — Prayers that open town council meetings do not violate the Constitution even if they routinely stress Christianity, a divided Supreme Court ruled Monday The court said in 5-4 decision that the content of the prayers is not significant as long as they do…
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Leave the gifts at home, Mr. President. Here are the five things America’s allies in Asia really need. Foreign Policy BY MARCO RUBIO APRIL 24, 2014 The stakes are high for President Barack Obama’s Asia trip. As I heard firsthand on my journey to Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea in January, the United States’ allies…
Read more DonateEncourage innovation by cutting outdated regulations
Tampa Bay Times By Marco Rubio March 24, 2014 The U.S. economy became the envy of the world because of talented Americans, driven to be the best and willing to work harder than our competitors to provide the best products and services. Our free enterprise system and our people are at their best when there’s…
Read more DonateSenator Rubio Advances The Ball With Higher Education Ideas That Could Be “Game-Changers”
Forbes George Leef February 27, 2014 When it comes to higher education, most politicians are “cheerleaders.” They’re content to speak the usual pieties about the importance of college and never do anything that could upset the status quo. In a recent speech at Miami-Dade College, however, Florida Senator Marco Rubio suggested several higher education changes that might…
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