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...
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Video: Rubio Remembers October 7, 2023 Terrorist Attacks
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...
Photos: Rubio Meets With Florida Farm Bureau Post-Hurricane Helene
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...
Photos: Rubio Visits Barrier Islands Post-Hurricane Helene
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...
Rubio, Scott, Florida Colleagues to POTUS: Expedite Resources to Floridians
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...
Rubio Staff Hosts Hurricane Helene Recovery Assistance
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...
Rubio Applauds Senate Confirmation of Wendy Williams Berger to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Wendy Williams Berger to serve as a federal district court judge for the Middle District of Florida:
“Florida’s federal courts play an important role in our nation’s judicial system and the Sunshine State continues to benefit from the Senate’s record pace of confirming nominees. I applaud my colleagues for confirming Judge Berger – the eighth Florida nominee to be confirmed since 2018,” Rubio said. “Judge Berger has nearly 30 years of courtroom experience in Florida, and I am confident that experience will serve her well in her new role as a federal district court judge for the Middle District of Florida.”
Broadcast quality video of Senator Rubio on the confirmation is available here.