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Background On Rubio’s Efforts To Hold Global Ministries Foundation Accountable:
October 9, 2015 – In a letter, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry first informs Rubio and his staff about the conditions he had just seen at Eureka Garden Apartments.
October 16, 2015 – Rubio’s staff met with HUD officials in Jacksonville, called Eureka Garden’s state “alarming”
January 21, 2016 – Rubio demanded action from HUD for Eureka Garden Residents after allegations of lead poisoning
April 27, 2016 – Rubio discussed the ongoing problems at Eureka Garden with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Councilman Garrett Dennis
May 12, 2016 – A day before visiting, Rubio discussed problems at HUD’s Eureka Garden in Jacksonville
May 13, 2016 – Rubio tells slumlords at HUD Apartments in Jacksonville: “You Guys Are Disgusting”
May 13, 2016 – After shaming slumlords, Rubio calls for criminal investigation
May 18, 2016 – Rubio spoke on the Senate floor blasting Global Ministries Foundation
May 19, 2016 – The Senate passed legislation that included three Rubio amendments to improve the U.S. Department of Urban Development’s oversight of public housing projects
May 24, 2016 – Rubio urged the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to open an investigation into Global Ministries Foundation
May 25, 2016 – Rubio met with Riviera Beach Councilwoman Dawn Pardo regarding the deplorable conditions of GMF’s Stonybrook apartment complex
June 6, 2016 – Rubio again called on DOJ to investigate GMF after touring an Orlando housing complex with Senator Nelson
June 7, 2016 – Senator Rubio’s staff visited Stonybrook with Councilwoman Dawn Pardo and Police Major Josh Lewis and talked with residents
July 14, 2016 – Senators Bill Nelson and Rubio filed a bill to hold slumlords accountable for poor conditions
August 3, 2016 – Rubio commented on the federal raid of slumlords at Global Ministries Foundation, which he called for earlier in the year
August 11, 2016 – Rubio welcomed report that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Global Ministries Foundation
September 9, 2016 – Rubio surprised GMF slumlords and visited residents forced to live in deplorable conditions at Stonybrook Apartments