Brain tumors have emerged as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among children in the United States, with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) being the most common form of pediatric brain cancer fatalities.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List with 26 new additions. This move, while applauded, has been criticized for not addressing exporters who are allegedly contaminating the United States’ supply chain with forced labor from Uyghurs and others in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and beyond.
On May 17, 2024, Naval Station Mayport will commemorate the 37th anniversary of the USS Stark (FFG-31) incident. The station will hold its annual ceremony at 10 AM to honor the memory of the 37 brave service members who lost their lives on that fateful day. The event will take place at the Stark Memorial Park on base.
The annual Memorial Day Observance is set to take place on Monday, May 27. The City and the Military Affairs and Veterans Department are preparing to honor our fallen heroes in what is considered the largest Memorial Day Observance in the Southeast. The organizers have extended an invitation to all, expressing their gratitude for any presence at this significant event.
Senator Rick Scott has issued a statement in response to President Joe Biden's decision to remove the illegitimate Cuban communist regime from the list of nations that do not cooperate with U.S. anti-terrorism efforts. According to Scott, this move by the Biden administration is a first step towards reversing Cuba's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, which was implemented under the Trump administration in January 2021.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro's policies, claiming they are undermining two decades of progress in the country. In a piece published on Medium on May 14, 2024, Rubio stated that Petro's decisions to renege on campaign promises and rewrite the Colombian constitution were causing significant damage.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) addressed the International Republican Institute (IRI) John S. McCain Freedom Award Celebration, where he discussed global threats to religious freedom. The senator presented this year's award to Bishop Rolando Álvarez, a victim of the Nicaraguan regime's anti-Catholic persecution, in absentia.
President Gustavo Petro's policies endanger two decades of progress in Colombia, according to a statement made on May 16, 2024. The ELN terrorist group announced on May 6 that it was resuming kidnappings because the Colombian government did not yield to its absurd demands. This is the latest death sentence for President Petro's "Total Peace" initiative aimed at appeasing drug traffickers and narcoterrorists.
Senators Rick Scott and Tom Cotton have introduced the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, a bill aimed at compelling the Biden administration to supply critical weapons to Israel. This legislative action follows President Biden's declaration that his administration would withhold certain arms from Israel if it were to carry out a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza, where Hamas, currently holding American hostages, is believed to be hiding.
During a hearing on foreign threats to the 2024 elections, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) questioned Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines about election security measures. The discussion centered around the potential for artificial intelligence-generated misinformation to influence election outcomes.
U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) has delivered closing remarks at a hearing on foreign threats to the 2024 elections. Rubio expressed his concerns about the increasing complexity of foreign influence, predicting that it will extend beyond elections and infiltrate real-time policy debates.
Senator Rick Scott, in collaboration with Senator Tommy Tuberville, hosted a roundtable discussion during National Police Week. The dialogue revolved around the pressing issues faced by state and local law enforcement agencies, including escalating crime rates, President Biden's immigration policies, the fentanyl crisis, sanctuary cities, recruitment challenges, and the role of the federal government as a partner.
On May 15, 2024, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on foreign threats to the 2024 elections. The senator from Florida expressed his concerns about potential interference in the political process not only in the United States but also in other countries.
Following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott has emphasized the need for substantial fiscal reforms to counteract the ongoing inflation crisis. This crisis, according to Scott, is being exacerbated by the Biden administration's aggressive tax-and-spend approach. The CPI data for April indicates a significant surge in inflation during Biden's presidency, with an increase of 3.4% over the year in April 2024. Since Biden assumed office, inflation has risen by 19.9%, marking the 37th consecutive month that...