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U.S. Lawmakers Urge Review of Chinese Battery Company Gotion’s Ownership

By Duval Times | Sep 29, 2023

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....

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Discusses Impending Government Shutdown, Saudi-Israeli Normalization, and Senator Bob Menendez Indictment

By Duval Times | Sep 28, 2023

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...

Senators Rubio and Warnock Reintroduce Bill to Protect Americans' Sensitive Personal Data

By Duval Times | Sep 28, 2023

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...

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Urges Biden Administration to Act Faster on UFLPA Entity List

By Duval Times | Sep 28, 2023

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...

U.S. Senators Designate September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

By Duval Times | Sep 28, 2023

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,...

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Emphasizes Importance of Nationhood and America's Best Interest

By Duval Times | Sep 27, 2023

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...

U.S. Senators Condemn Azerbaijan's Unprovoked Attack on Armenian Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Duval Times | Sep 26, 2023

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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U.S. Lawmakers Urge Review of Chinese Battery Company Gotion’s Ownership

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Discusses Impending Government Shutdown, Saudi-Israeli Normalization, and Senator Bob Menendez Indictment

Senators Rubio and Warnock Reintroduce Bill to Protect Americans' Sensitive Personal Data

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Urges Biden Administration to Act Faster on UFLPA Entity List

U.S. Senators Designate September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Emphasizes Importance of Nationhood and America's Best Interest

U.S. Senators Condemn Azerbaijan's Unprovoked Attack on Armenian Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh

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