Fighting for Florida
Dec 07 2012
Senator Marco Rubio Marks The Start Of Hanukkah
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following video statement marking the first night of Hanukkah on December 8:
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Dec 06 2012
Tell me your story
There has been a lot of talk in Washington about the fiscal cliff, but there isn't enough talk about what the fiscal cliff actually means to people who are trying to work their way up.
By Senator Marco Rubio
My late grandfather was one of the most influential people in my life. Until his death when I was 13, "Papá" was a mentor who spent countless hours on our front porch with me discussing history, politics and baseball. As a Cuban immigrant, he knew how special America is, and it's one lesson from him that I will never forget.
By Senator Marco Rubio
The U.S.-Mexico relationship is a critically important one, and I was pleased to meet President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto during his visit to Washington yesterday.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Nov 16 2012
Fighting Our Debt in the Next Congress
By Senator Marco Rubio
This week, my Senate colleagues and I voted on several measures to be included in our Senate Republican platform for the next Congress. I was proud to support each of the following measures that aim to make our federal government more accountable, transparent and fiscally responsible:
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined with twenty of his colleagues from the House and Senate in a letter to President Obama urging him to take a strong stance against human rights violations in Burma, including the cessation of violence against the Kachin, Rohingya, and Chin people.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement by the Treasury Department that the federal budget deficit for October was $120 billion:
Nov 09 2012
Honoring Our Veterans
By Senator Marco Rubio
As our nation pauses to recognize Veterans Day, my wife Jeanette and I stand with all Americans in honoring those who have served in our armed forces. To the more than 20 million veterans living in the United States today, including the 1.6 million in Florida alone, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude.
Oct 29 2012
Hurricane Sandy Office Closure
Due to Hurricane Sandy, our Washington, D.C. office will be closed today, Tuesday, October 30. If you need immediate assistance, please call our Orlando office at (407) 254-2573.