A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee recently determined that phenylephrine, an ingredient commonly used to treat sinus and nasal congestion, is ineffective in treating these symptoms. This was apparent from research for years, yet large...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today met with Puerto Rico House of Representatives Minority Leader Jenniffer Gonzalez to discuss congressional efforts to combat the Zika virus, strengthen the Puerto Rican economy, and other issues affecting the four million U.S. citizens who live on the island.
“I had a great conversation with Minority Leader Gonzalez and appreciate her visit to Washington,” said Rubio. “It is important for me to hear from Puerto Rican leaders from across the political spectrum, and her insights will help inform my work as a member of the Congressional Puerto Rico Economic Growth Task Force. As I said last week, Congress will play a critical role in helping Puerto Rico achieve fiscal stability and prosperity. Ultimately, however, the island’s economic future is in the hands of the Puerto Rican people and their leaders.
“Minority Leader Gonzalez and I also had a productive conversation on my efforts in Congress to fund the fight against Zika,” Rubio continued. “No other region of the United States has suffered from the Zika outbreak like Puerto Rico has. I reiterated to Minority Leader Gonzalez my commitment to being a voice in the Senate for the people of Puerto Rico, and doing everything possible to ensure our health officials and experts have the resources they need to combat Zika and develop a vaccine.”
Last week, Rubio and U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) introduced the Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act, which would provide relief to the U.S. territories where the annual fee on health insurance providers is imposed without regard to the way they are treated under other provisions of the law.
In July, Rubio was named to the Congressional Puerto Rico Economic Growth Task Force, which will issue a report by December 31, 2016, identifying impediments to growth and recommending reforms that will promote long-term economic growth and stability, spur new job creation, reduce child poverty, and attract investment to the territory.
Note: Photo below courtesy of the office of Senator Marco Rubio.