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THIS WEEK IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR MARCO RUBIO NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 2, 2022 Rubio Stands for Rail Workers Facing a potential strike from rail companies and their unionized workers, Senator Rubio released a statement and video explaining why he wouldn’t vote for a deal that didn’t directly benefit the railway workers. His statement received widespread praise for supporting the railway workers.  Following the Senate’s vote to impose a deal, Senator Rubio reiterated his support for the workers and called out the Biden Administration for abandoning the railway workers.  Rubio Joins Fox & Friends to Discuss Foreign Policy Senator Rubio joined Fox & Friends to discuss the Biden Administration’s inadequate response to the historic protests in China and the administration’s decision to work with the Maduro regime in Venezuela.   Senate Takes Another Step Forward in Combatting Human Trafficking Senator Rubio applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of the bipartisan International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 to reauthorize and enhance essential programs to further the United States’ efforts to combat human trafficking.   FCC Decides to Implement Rubio’s Secure Equipment Act Senator Rubio applauded the Federal Communications Commission’s unanimous decision to adopt a new rule implementing his bipartisan Secure Equipment Act . Biden Admin Continues America’s Dependence on China Senator Rubio released a statement following an investigation of China solar manufacturers evading U.S. tariffs and lamented the Biden Administration’s refusal to punish these companies for using slave labor.  Democrats Reject Rubio Amendment to Protect Religious Liberty Senator Rubio released a statement following the Senate’s rejection of his proposed amendment to the Respect for Marriage Act to protect faith-based organizations from unjust lawsuits.   Supporting the Chinese People’s Protests for Freedom  Senator Rubio and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) released a statement in support of the historic protests occurring in China against the Chinese Communist Party’s zero-COVID policies.  Highlighting the Need for Domestic Drug Manufacturing Senator Rubio addressed the national shortage of essential prescription drugs and the need to return domestic drug manufacturing to the United States in an op-ed on Newsweek .   Rubio’s Woke Military Report Receives Widespread Coverage Senator Rubio and U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) released a report detailing the Pentagon’s efforts to push woke programming instead of strengthening our military. The report received widespread praise from various news outlets.   Letters Senator Rubio, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), and their colleagues sent a letter to Senate Republican leadership demanding that the Senate vote to repeal the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for members of our armed forces. Senator Rubio joined his Republican colleagues in a letter to the White House calling for a reinstatement of a government-wide moratorium on gain-of-function research.  Senator Rubio sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo calling for the implementation of sanctions against Chinese technology company Tiandy.  In the News “Miami-Dade County is already using sand trucked in from inland sand mines to add to the coast, and Palm Beach County is considering bringing in sand on barges from the Bahamas. Importing sand would take an act of Congress, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R), along with Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D) from West Palm Beach, have proposed doing just that.” (Florida beaches were already running low on sand. Then Ian and Nicole hit., The Washington Post , 11/25/2022) “Rubio has become a prime example of the rise of economic populism in the Republican Party, saying ahead of the vote that he would not back any deal that lacks the support of rail workers.” (Republicans flirt with economic populism in rail labor conflict, Washington Examiner , 12/2/2022) “Rubio Weighs in on Biden's Railroad Strike Crisis” (The Floridian , 12/1/2022) “Rubio slams Senate failure to secure paid sick leave for rail workers: Not 'line items on a spreadsheet'” (Fox Business , 12/2/2022) “Senator Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) and Congressman Chris Smith (R., N.J.) released a joint statement urging the U.S. to ‘be unwavering in our support for the Chinese people as they bravely call for freedom.’” (Remember When Western Technocrats Gushed over China’s ‘Zero Covid’?, National Review , 12/1/2022)  “Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who drafted the Secure Equipment Act echoed the commissioners' praise for the decision. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said the FCC's move ‘will help ensure that critical American infrastructure is protected from Chinese exploitation.’” (China blasts U.S. for banning telecom firms over spying concerns, Fox Business , 12/1/2022) “Rubio Slams CCP's Zero Covid Policy, Supports Protests” (The Floridian , 11/29/2022) “Marco Rubio Blasts Biden’s Call for Congress to Impose Rail Contract Rejected by Union Members” (Breitbart , 11/30/2022) “‘That has now put a price tag on Americans. Every time you do one of these deals — and I wanted those people released as much as anybody,’ Rubio continued. ‘But every time you do this, now others know, I can take Americans, I can hold them until I need something as a bargaining chip.’” (Biden Administration Preparing To Give Chevron License To Pump Oil In Venezuela, The Daily Wire , 11/24/2022)   “In a letter sent Wednesday to the Biden administration and obtained by NBC News, Sen. Marco Rubio said the company’s commercial arrangement with Iran ‘raises serious questions about whether Tiandy’s products are being used against peaceful Iranian protesters.’” (Chinese firm selling surveillance tech to Iran comes under scrutiny, NBC News , 12/1/2022) Keep up with Senator Rubio on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .