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Senator Marco Rubio Calls Out Pharmaceutical Companies for Deceiving Americans with Ineffective Decongestants
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee recently determined that phenylephrine, an ingredient commonly used to treat sinus and nasal congestion, is ineffective in treating these symptoms. This revelation has raised concerns about large pharmaceutical companies continuing to sell products containing phenylephrine while profiting from and deceiving sick Americans.U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has taken action by sending letters to the manufacturing companies demanding answers. In these letters, he seeks to determine if these companies...
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Extend Tax Benefits to Intelligence Community
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers have reintroduced the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act to expand tax benefits to members of the intelligence community who must relocate due to a change in assignment. Currently, intelligence community civilians face tax penalties for job-related relocations, while active-duty military servicemembers are exempt from these penalties.The legislation aims to rectify this disparity and ensure that intelligence community professionals are not burdened with...
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Pregnant Students Rights Act Reintroduced to Protect Pregnant Students and Their Babies
Washington, D.C. - Pregnant students in the United States face discrimination and a lack of awareness about their rights and available resources, leaving them feeling like abortion is their only option. In an effort to address this issue, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues have reintroduced the Pregnant Students Rights Act, a bill that aims to protect the rights of pregnant students and their babies and ensure they are aware of the support they can receive.The bill, also cosponsored by Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Rick...
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Highlights the Need to Protect American Jobs and Interests
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently discussed his Labor Day report on working (and non-working) men on The Aaron Renn Show. During the interview, Senator Rubio emphasized the importance of protecting American jobs and interests. He expressed concern that over the past three decades, economic decisions were made solely based on efficiency, disregarding the national interest and the impact on American workers.Senator Rubio stated, "We made a series of economic decisions over the last 30 years grounded in the belief that when it came to the economy...
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Senators Rubio and Scott Introduce Bill to Simplify Disaster Assistance for Natural Disaster Survivors
Survivors of natural disasters who apply for, but do not accept, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans have faced penalties when seeking Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster relief funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This unfair practice is set to change as U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) reintroduce the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, aimed at prohibiting this unjustified punishment.The current disaster assistance process has been deemed unsynchronized and burdensome for...
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U.S. Senators Introduce HEROIAM SLAVA Act to Impose Sweeping Sanctions on Russian State-Owned Enterprises
Washington, D.C. - In response to Russia's unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Rick Scott (R-FL) have reintroduced the Halting Enrichment of Russian Oligarchs and Industry Allies of Moscow's Schemes to Leverage its Abject Villainy Abroad (HEROIAM SLAVA) Act. This legislation aims to impose sweeping sanctions on all Russian state-owned enterprises, limiting their access to critical U.S. capital.The HEROIAM SLAVA Act, named after the iconic Ukrainian rallying cry and symbol of national...
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Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Raises Concerns about Artificial Intelligence and National Security
Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Marco Rubio (R-FL), expressed his fascination with the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and national security during a recent hearing. Rubio highlighted the positives and negatives of technological advances throughout history, emphasizing how they have allowed humans to be more efficient and productive. However, he also expressed concerns about the potential threat of AI replacing human beings in various fields.Rubio acknowledged that AI has already become a part of everyday life, from...
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Senator Rubio Introduces Bill to Protect American Food Producers from Russian Market Distortions
Since 2014, America has faced a one-sided Russian embargo that has allowed Russia’s economy to benefit while American food producers have had zero access to the Russian market. This unfair trade practice, which benefits Russia’s economy, continues to this day despite Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is taking a stand against this injustice by reintroducing the
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Congress should think before it regulates AI
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)September 26, 2023Washington TimesTo prevent next-generation computer programs from wreaking havoc on American society, some members of Congress want to enact comprehensive regulation at “lightspeed”. However, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is urging caution and thoughtful consideration before jumping into regulating artificial intelligence (AI)."Let’s be...
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to Host Mobile Office Hours to Assist Constituents with Federal Casework Issues
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office has announced that they will be hosting in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to provide assistance to constituents with federal casework issues in their local communities. These office hours aim to offer a more convenient way for constituents who do not live near one of Senator Rubio’s eight regional offices to receive federal casework assistance.The in-person Mobile Office Hours will take place on the following dates and locations:- Monday, September 25, 2023: - Glades County: 12:30pm – 2:30pm EDT at Moore...
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Senator Marco Rubio Introduces No Asylum for CCP Spies Act to Address Border Security Concerns
This year alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has encountered an estimated 40,000 Chinese nationals along the U.S. northern and southern border. The Biden Administration has left the border wide open, allowing potential spies from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to enter the U.S. and take advantage of America’s generous immigration system.U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and colleagues introduced the No Asylum for CCP Spies Act to prohibit members of communist or totalitarian parties, like the CCP, from being granted asylum in the U.S. The bill aims...
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Senator Marco Rubio Discusses Impeachment Inquiry and Biden's Potential Wrongdoings
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently spoke out about the U.S. House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry and the potential wrongdoings of President Joe Biden. Rubio expressed his concerns about the misuse of impeachment as a political weapon and emphasized the importance of uncovering evidence through the inquiry process. The senator's remarks came during an interview with Wake Up America. Rubio clarified the distinction between an impeachment inquiry and impeachment proceedings, stating, "Impeachment inquiry and impeachment proceedings are two different...
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U.S. Lawmakers Urge Review of Chinese Battery Company Gotion’s Ownership
Gotion, Inc., a Chinese company and U.S. subsidiary of Guoxuan High-Tech, announced plans to open a lithium battery plant in Illinois next year. This move has raised concerns among U.S. lawmakers about the company's ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its potential impact on national security.U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI) have sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, urging the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review the ownership of Gotion, Inc....
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Discusses Impending Government Shutdown, Saudi-Israeli Normalization, and Senator Bob Menendez Indictment
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Special Report with Bret Baier to discuss the impending government shutdown, the possibility of a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, and the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ). In the interview, Rubio addressed the Senate's short-term spending bill and the need for both chambers to pass a solution to prevent a shutdown.Rubio stated, "I’m realistic about the fact that whatever we pass here still has to be consulted with the House. The only way to pass something around here is to get both chambers to pass it. I’m not going to get...
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Senators Rubio and Warnock Reintroduce Bill to Protect Americans' Sensitive Personal Data
Foreign investment raises concerns over the security of Americans' personal information, prompting U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) to reintroduce the Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act. The legislation aims to expand the authority of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to mitigate privacy and national security risks associated with foreign investments.Under the proposed bill, CFIUS would be empowered to screen investments that could impact crucial personal information, including...
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Urges Biden Administration to Act Faster on UFLPA Entity List
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made three new additions to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, marking the first additions by the Biden Administration since June. However, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), the author of the bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, believes that the Biden Administration is not moving fast enough to address the issue of slave labor practices.In a statement, Senator Rubio expressed his concerns over the delay in enforcing the law, stating, "While today's additions are a positive...
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U.S. Senators Designate September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Approximately 302,000 Americans live with spinal cord injuries. To help these people achieve a better quality of life, there is a need to increase education and invest in research.Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) have successfully led a bipartisan resolution designating September 2023 as “National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month”. The resolution aims to raise awareness and encourage further research to develop better treatments, therapies, and cures for spinal cord injuries.The resolution,...
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Emphasizes Importance of Nationhood and America's Best Interest
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently engaged in a spirited debate with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) on China, global leadership, and environmental policy. The event, hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Senate Project at George Washington University, provided a platform for the senators to share their perspectives on these crucial issues.During the debate, Senator Rubio expressed his belief that shaping a future that prioritizes certain fundamental aspects is of utmost importance. He emphasized, "We have to shape a future that recognizes some key, core, and...
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U.S. Senators Condemn Azerbaijan's Unprovoked Attack on Armenian Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) have spoken out against Azerbaijan's recent military incursion in the South Caucasus, which has targeted Armenian civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh. The senators have condemned this attack as a grave escalation in Azerbaijan's ongoing efforts to ethnically cleanse Armenians from the region.In a joint statement, the senators called on the Biden Administration and international allies to forcefully condemn this military aggression and demand a peaceful resolution to put an end to the human rights violations. They...
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Rutherford, Rubio Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral HELPER Act
Today, Representatives John Rutherford (FL-05) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced H.R. 3170, the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.