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...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke about worldwide threats to religious freedom at the International Republican Institute (IRI) John S. McCain Freedom Award Celebration. Senator Rubio presented this year’s award to Bishop Rolando Álvarez, a prominent victim of the...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced 26 additions to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. While this is welcomed news, the Biden Administration has yet to include exporters who are tainting the United States’ supply chain...
Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death among children in our nation. Unfortunately, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the leading form of pediatric brain cancer deaths. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a...
Petro’s Backfiring Policies Imperil Two Decades of Colombian Progress U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) May 14, 2024 Medium [As Colombian President Gustavo Petro] reneges on his campaign promises and prepares to rewrite the Colombian constitution in his favor, his...
Políticas del presidente Gustavo Petro ponen en peligro dos décadas de progreso en Colombia 16 de mayo del 2024 El Tiempo El 6 de mayo el grupo terrorista ELN, una vez más, anunció que retomaba los secuestros porque el gobierno colombiano no cedió a sus demandas...
Faith-based charities play an important role in helping individuals and families in need throughout their communities. For decades, faith-based charities also served as boots on the ground for federal assistance ranging from adoption services and job training to food pantries and housing. A new notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Biden Administration would empower agencies to impose new restrictions on faith-based charities with federal partnerships. Those limitations could force faith-based organizations to violate their faith if they want to continue serving their communities in partnership with the federal government.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) warned the proposal opens the door to federal discrimination against faith-based organizations and pushed for Senate action on his Lifting Local Communities Act, which would make it easier for faith-based organizations to apply for and receive government grants and other types of funding without fear of arbitrary limitations or vindictive litigation.
Flashback … Rubio introduced the Lifting Local Communities Act in August 2022. It was also included in his Providing for Life Act, a comprehensive proposal to support pregnant and new moms, as well as their young children.
Looking forward … Rubio will soon reintroduce his Lifting Local Communities Act and push for Senate action to ensure that faith-based organizations do not have to compromise their beliefs to provide critical social services to those in need.