Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage throughout Florida’s gulf coast, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with the Florida Farm Bureau as well as local agricultural producers, farmers, and growers to discuss the storm’s impact. Photos are courtesy of...
Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with local officials and volunteers from the barrier islands to discuss the storm’s impact and current recovery efforts. Photos are courtesy of...
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage along Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s crucial for the federal government to expedite state-requested resources and authorize key policy flexibilities in order for Floridians to make a swift...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host two in-person events to assist constituents affected by Hurricane Helene and help navigate applications for FEMA assistance. Food, water, and additional resources will be available at the events. Event...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of...
Following the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Debby, some local governments in Florida face looming budget shortfalls that could disrupt disaster recovery efforts. If these local governments receive reimbursements for past hurricanes from the Federal Emergency...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced legislation today calling for the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for Taiwan to regain observer status in the World Health Organization ahead of their annual global assembly next month.
“As China continues its efforts to isolate and bully Taiwan, the United States must stand strong in our commitment to ensuring Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations,” Rubio said. “This important piece of legislation will do just that by directing the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for Taiwan to regain observer status at the World Health Organization after they were excluded in 2017.
“Taiwan has shown its commitment to world health by joining the international response to numerous global health challenges, but has been prevented from participating in the World Health Assembly for the last two years, even as an observer. It is clear that China’s diplomatic bullying efforts are responsible for blocking Taiwan’s invitation,” Inhofe said. “Taiwan deserves a seat at the table in all international bodies, but especially those where they have shown substantial positive leadership. President Trump has shown that he’s willing to stand up to China’s aggressive position militarily, economically and diplomatically. Actively working to get Taiwan a seat at the table in the World Health Assembly will go a long way in checking China’s efforts to enact their expansionist agenda through international organizations.”
“The decision by the World Health Organization – under pressure from Beijing – to revoke Taiwan’s invitation and exclude it from the World Health Assembly is deeply concerning,” Menendez said. “Given the need to assure full international coordination and cooperation to effectively combat the threat of deadly pandemics and other health crises around the globe, the politically motivated exclusion of Taiwan from the WHA is both short-sighted and potentially dangerous. Health issues don’t stop at borders or pay heed to politics. This commonsense legislation would ensure the United States makes every effort to advocate for Taiwan’s formal inclusion as the international community addresses international public health issues.”