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Rubio Habla en La Poderosa
El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) habló con César Grajales de La Poderosa 670 AM en El Panorama Político, sobre la crisis fronteriza, sobre cómo los hispanoamericanos se ven afectados con la realidad del país, sobre los cargos contra el senador Bob Menéndez...
Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Rights of Pregnant Students
Pregnant students are sometimes discriminated against by their schools, either intentionally or unintentionally and there is a concerning lack of awareness about the resources and rights available to them. Due to a lack of services and discrimination, these women may...
Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act
Currently, intelligence community civilians are subject to certain tax penalties for job-related relocation requirements, but active-duty military servicemembers are not subjected to the same penalties. These tax benefits, including the ability to deduct moving...
Rubio Delivers Remarks at Senate Intelligence Hearing
Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered opening remarks and questioned witnesses at a hearing on countering China’s influence in the United States. Watch Rubio’s opening remarks here as well as Part I and Part II of...
Rubio-led Resolution to Raise Awareness for Spinal Cord Injuries Passes Senate
Approximately 302,000 Americans live with spinal cord injuries. To help these people achieve a better quality of life, there is a need to increase education and invest in research. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) successfully led a bipartisan...
February Mobile Office Hours
Marco’s staff will be hosting “Mobile Office Hours” to meet with constituents and assist them with federal issues in their own communities. For constituents who can’t visit the regional offices, these “Mobile Office Hours” offer a more convenient way to seek federal casework assistance. All times listed below are local:
Tuesday—Feb. 14, 2012
Lake County
10:00am – 12:00pm
W.T. Bland Public Library
1995 North Donnelly Street
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Sumter County
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Villages Public Library at Belvedere
325 Belvedere Boulevard
The Villages, FL 32162
Thursday—Feb. 16, 2012
Miami-Dade County
9:30am-2:00pm
Stephen P. Clark Center, Lobby area
111 NW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33128
Martin County
9:00am – 11:00am
Indian River State College, Chastain Campus
The Wolf High Technology Center, Building C – Strategic Planning Room
2400 S.E. Salerno Road
Stuart, FL 34997
Palm Beach County
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Office of Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater
824 US Highway 1, Suite 210
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Putnam County
3:30pm – 5:30 pm
Palatka Public Library
601 College Road
Palatka, FL 32177
Friday—Feb. 17, 2012
Okeechobee County
8:00am – 10:00am
Indian River State College, Dixon Hendry Campus
The Williamson Center, Bldg. C – Room 117
2229 N.W. 9th Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34972
St. Lucie County
12:00pm – 2:00pm
City of Port St. Lucie City Hall
Building A, 1st Floor, Room 188
121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Indian River County
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Indian River State College, Mueller Campus
The Richardson Center, Bldg. C – Room 103
6155 College Lane
Vero Beach, FL 32966
Tuesday—Feb. 21, 2012
Brevard County
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Melbourne Public Library
540 E. Fee Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
Thursday—Feb. 23, 2012
Alachua County
2:30pm – 4:30pm
United Way of North Central Florida
6031 NW 1st Place
Gainesville, FL 32607