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...
This year marks the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks against Israel. 32 Americans died in those attacks, and four of the Americans taken hostage that day remain in captivity. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a video remembering the...
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...
This November, Puerto Rico will hold a plebiscite to determine its long-term status. The vote will consist of two questions. The first is whether Puerto Ricans want any change to the commonwealth’s current status as a U.S. territory. If so, the second question will be a choice between statehood and moving closer towards independence. If the Puerto Rican people vote for a change in status, the U.S. Congress would then have to ratify it.
On this matter, I will accept whatever choices a majority of Puerto Ricans make. Although some of my colleagues believe a change as consequential as becoming the 51st state or an independent nation should stem from a resounding vote, I have no such preconditions.
Recently, I had a chance to discuss this issue, along with many others, with 1270 AM Radio Luz’s Homan Machuca (Orlando) and 630 AM Noti Uno’s Enrique Cruz (Puerto Rico). You can listen to these interviews (in Spanish) below: