Following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall, Governor Ron DeSantis has requested an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration to support Florida's response and recovery efforts. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and members...
Following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall in Florida, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined the U.S. Coast Guard to survey impacted areas across the State. Photos are courtesy of Senator Rubio’s office. Senator Rubio joins the U.S. Coast Guard for a flyover...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person 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 Senator Rubio’s...
Major Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida, bringing with it devastating storm surge, winds, and inland flooding. The Seminole Tribe of Florida should have access to the federal resources required for emergency response and recovery preparations on...
Major Hurricane Milton is forecasted to potentially hinder or obstruct the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. It’s crucial for the federal government to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy...
Major Hurricane Milton is forecasted to impact Florida with devastating storm surge, winds, and inland flooding. After just being hit by Hurricane Helene, it’s crucial for the State of Florida to have the support of the federal government. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio...
Today marks the 110th anniversary of the watershed moment in Cuba’s history when it achieved its independence. Today is also an opportunity for America and the world to reassert our desire to help the Cuban people overcome the Castro regime’s repression and ensure that this century is marked by Cuba’s realization of freedom and democracy.
Throughout its rule, the Castro regime has failed the Cuban people and destroyed lives. It has done so through a failed economic system, corruption, cruel violence and outright murder. The international community should join America in insisting that Cuba hold free, fair and transparent elections, release all political prisoners, and protect fundamental freedoms.
Doing so is especially important now at a unique time in Cuba’s history that has seen the rise of a relentless pro-democracy movement willing to stand up for their God-given rights. They deserve our solidarity, especially considering the regime’s response to this historic campaign for democratic change has been a cruel wave of political repression.
Our policy should be geared towards applying pressure on the Cuban government to change. They need to stop beating up and harassing people that challenge their authority, and instead allow those differences to be settled at the ballot box, through a free and fair election process in which the Cuban people elect their own leaders. They need to stop imprisoning their political opponents and liberate them all. Instead of unleashing their security forces and organized mobs to break up pro-democracy demonstrations, they need to allow the Cuban people to assemble and express their views freely. We should also withhold opportunities for American dollars to help fund the Castros’ repressive machine and hurt the Cuban people’s freedom, safety and dignity.
After more than fifty years of the Castros’ oppressive rule, we should never lose an opportunity to remind the world what a failure their government system, philosophy and leadership has been. They have failed the Cuban people. Now more than ever, it’s Cuba that needs to change. It’s Cuba that needs to earn the right and privileges that come with a normalized relationship with America. It’s Cuba that needs to stop swimming against the current of history and stop denying the Cuban people the fundamental rights and freedoms they are courageously fighting for.
Neither America nor the world should change our insistence that Cuba change its way. It’s Cuba that needs to change and respect the democratic desires of its people.