This Week in the Office of Senator Marco Rubio
On Friday, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I convened a hearing titled, “Florida’s Coastal Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the Florida Keys.” Read more here.
On Monday, my op-ed titled, “Socialism is Entirely Incompatible With America and Its Unique, Entrepreneurial Spirit” was published in Fox Business. Socialism is wholly incompatible with America. Our unique, entrepreneurial spirit thrives in defiance of the notion of state control of markets. Read more here.
On Monday, I penned an op-ed in CNBC with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) titled, “Federal Retirement Savings Should Not Fund China’s Communist Party.” We discussed the shortsighted decision by FRTIB which will effectively use the retirement savings of federal government employees, including members of the armed forces, to fund the Chinese government and Communist Party’s efforts to undermine U.S. economic and national security. Read more here.
On Wednesday, I joined Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) in sending letters to 11 social media companies to express our concerns over the growing threat posed by deepfakes, which are sophisticated audio and video technologies that allow users to create fake audio and/or video files that falsely depict someone saying or doing something. Read more here.
On Tuesday, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and I led a bipartisan group of senators in urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to use existing authorities to impose sanctions against Russian officials responsible for human rights abuses, including an overwhelming number of political prisoners in that country. Read more here.
On Tuesday, I was joined by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in sending a letter to the Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts, Mary Anne Carter, raising our concerns on the use of U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund an exhibit at Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art and Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art, which feature portraits of the infamous Argentine revolutionary Ernesto Ché Guevara. Read more here.
In Case You Missed It...
“Sen. Marco Rubio: Socialism is entirely incompatible with America and its unique, entrepreneurial spirit” (Fox Business, 9/30/2019)
“Federal retirement savings should not fund China’s Communist Party” (CNBC, 9/30/2019)
“On Monday though, Senator Marco Rubio’s office announced FEMA is reimbursing the county $159.8 million for debris removal. News 13 spoke to County Commissioner, Philip ‘Grif’ Griffitts about the news. He says they’ve been working tirelessly to get this done and just happy to see results. “It’s a big load. It really takes a load off, everybody.” (County commissioners react to FEMA reimbursement, Mypanhandle.com, 10/1/2019)
“According to the office of Sen. Marco Rubio, the agency had officially approved the reimbursement for debris removal — one of the highest costs of recovery for the county for the Category 5 storm”. (FEMA reimbursing $159 million to Bay County for debris removal, Panama City News Herald. 9/30/2019)
“On Monday, Senator Marco Rubio’s office announced FEMA is reimbursing $159.8 million to Bay County for debris removal. Hurricane Michael created more than 17 million cubic yards of debris in Bay County alone. Senator Rubio released this statement in response to the announcement, “On October 10th, we mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Michael’s devastating landfall.” (More than $159 million coming to Bay County, Mypanhandle.com, 9/30/2019)"
“Senator Marco Rubio gave a statement and said, “On October 10th, we mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Michael’s devastating landfall. As we approach this mournful anniversary, I am encouraged by FEMAs continued dedication to assisting in Northwest Florida’s recovery, and I remain committed to working with federal agencies to ensure the Panhandle receives continued federal resources.” (FEMA will reimburse Bay County more than $159.8 million, WJHG, 9/30/2019)
“Florida’s two senators on Capitol Hill are teaming up to ensure victims of natural disasters aren’t penalized by one branch of the federal government for refusing loans from another part of it. Florida Republican U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott paired up last week on the “Disaster Assistance Simplification Act.” (Florida’s Senators Unveil Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, Florida Daily, 9/30/2019)
“High-profile people such as U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and CNN’s Jake Tapper, as well as the American Legion, all tweeted out the details of Pearson’s funeral. “This Veteran has no immediate family, all are welcome to attend,” the obituary read.” (Strangers unite at funeral for Florida veteran with no known family, Pensacola News Journal, 10/2/2019)
“U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio posted it on Facebook. By the time of the service, traffic on Interstate 75 near Clark Road was moving at 5 mph. People continued to stream into the cemetery long after the service had ended.” (An Army private’s funeral fit for a general at the Sarasota National Cemetery, Herald-Tribune, 10/2/2019)
“Rubio Warns Tech Companies Of Dangers Of Deepfakes” (WDAE, 10/3/2019)
“Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott cosigned a letter to the National Endowment for the Arts sharply criticizing them for their support of works that feature communist revolutionary and suspected mass murderer Ernesto “Ché” Guevara.” (GOP senators blast National Endowment for the Arts for funding celebration of Ché Guevara, Washington Examiner, 10/1/2019)
Coming up...
- My staff will host Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their communities. More information and locations near you here.
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