http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/ A collection of the latest records posted to U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio. http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/ http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_skins/rubio/images/rss_banner.jpg en_US SiteDirector || www.gslsolutions.com Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 GMT http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7bee3afc-5085-4bf4-ac0b-94ee744bda4a Rubio: "When government's powers extend beyond its natural limits or important limits, you start to have problems like this emerge." Press Releases Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=e8635628-cedf-4e6d-9cb8-49c6b33bfaeb Judiciary Committee approves Grassley amendments to allow "parents to limit the use of their children's Social Security numbers to prevent identity theft" and provides further fraud protection by limiting who can attest to the identity of a minor child in the E-Verify system Press Releases Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=a1d11fee-b1fa-42e0-ad4a-deaee958167f Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is raising questions about whether the State Department is failing to enforce human trafficking provisions when it comes to foreign dignitaries on U.S. soil, in the wake of recent allegations of human slavery against a Saudi diplomat in Washington. Press Releases Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=42a41a2a-05f7-44db-9683-42c4105ac6a5 CONCERN WITH ORIGINAL BILL: While the immigration bill has been described as "the toughest immigration enforcement provisions ever seriously considered in Congress," senators have said the details of the E-Verify requirements were not specific enough. Press Releases Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=3a147552-b58f-4a5b-9b96-056852e30e44 Rubio Discusses IRS Scandal on MSNBC and FOX News... Press Releases Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/fighting-for-florida?ContentRecord_id=3f9e1123-28a2-4700-a70b-783a2bba76ae The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that passed the Senate today could have had a positive effect on Florida's natural resources, industries and residents. Every Floridian is impacted by the work conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers in our state. Unfortunately, politics were chosen over sound public policy, and the state's best interests were left out of the final bill. By Senator Marco Rubio Blogs Wed, 15 May 2013 06:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=05b86313-093e-46fc-9d05-a2fb04d41587 Excerpts from U.S. Senate Floor Speech Senator Marco Rubio May 15, 2013 Press Releases Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=ea66f59e-3edc-4a07-baee-f046596f0b4d At approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT today, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will deliver remarks on the Senate floor regarding the growing scandal at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Press Releases Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0fc47f6b-960a-4993-950b-4f5e7cd1fd6f New American Action Forum report the latest to detail economic benefits of immigration reform Press Releases Wed, 15 May 2013 07:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=e67c4a65-8fb9-4aca-b250-9307251e148c Rubio: "But the message is clear, and that is: 'If we don’t like what you are saying or what you are doing, then we are going to use the apparatus of government to intimidate you and make you very uncomfortable.' That is the story of the IRS, that is the story of the Justice Department via the AP issue, and that is the story with Benghazi." Press Releases Wed, 15 May 2013 07:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=f68f6d29-d8f2-44fe-b517-d81fa2050b8c Grassley amendments will "improve student and exchange visitor visa programs” and provide for “real-time transmission of data from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System to databases used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection" Press Releases Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=b9da623b-e174-4b08-9997-e3bc6c27c1ef Rubio on Senate floor: "Yesterday I called for the president to ask for the resignation of the acting chief of the IRS. I asked that there be a criminal investigation launched in this matter which Attorney General Holder has announced today. ... This issue will not go away and cannot go away because of the importance of it." Press Releases Tue, 14 May 2013 06:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0388c85f-c53b-4f97-9c7c-9ccf0eca122a Hatch amendment will "enhance the economic competitiveness of the United States by improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and training in the United States." (Amendment) Press Releases Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6dd31020-1970-44fd-9505-14893fecabb0 The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted 17-1 against the Sessions 1 amendment. Press Releases Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=004a7539-7e82-4311-9e8d-bdfdaee32865 In today's competitive, knowledge-based global economy, a college education is one of the most important investments an American student can make to succeed. Press Releases Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=546d1790-be90-4fbf-8420-adc0511d2977 U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today filed an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from abusing its powers to violate first amendment rights. Press Releases Mon, 13 May 2013 05:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=283f0fb1-a795-4bde-b522-cd5d165287fa U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement on the conviction of Kermit Gosnell: Press Releases Mon, 13 May 2013 05:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=f93f6ff1-eb4d-4d6c-83c9-ab9dbd23bfc6 FACT: The enhanced E-Verify system does not establish a massive biometric database of every American. Press Releases Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=bc8ce2a9-4e95-4792-8744-501d0c1b63b3 U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today urged Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to demand the resignation of the current Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, in light of reports about the agency's deliberate targeting of conservative organizations. Press Releases Mon, 13 May 2013 10:30:00 EST http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=54198adf-8cdf-478e-96da-7fe87d8fb2ca U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s event today promoting the impact of ObamaCare on the "health, lives and pocketbooks" of women and their families: Press Releases Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 EST