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Next Week: Rubio Staff Hosts Mobile Office Hours

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual 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...

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Rubio Habla en Maxima 92.5 de Tampa Bay

El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) habló con Nio Encendio de Maxima 92.5 de Tampa Bay, sobre cómo la inflación ha impactado a las familias, sobre las olas de migración ilegal, sobre el juicio político de Biden vs. el de Trump, sobre el canje de prisioneros...

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ICYMI: Rubio Joins All Things Considered

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined National Public Radio’s All Things Considered to discuss his plan to expand the child tax credit for working families. See below for the full transcript and listen to the edited interview here. On the connection between the child...

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Spending Habits: Rubio’s Idea On Rejected Millions Makes Sense

Jun 20, 2011 | News

Marco Rubio, Florida’s junior senator, is one of the brightest stars in the GOP constellation, and he could end up as president someday. For the moment, however, he seems content to consolidate his base and broaden his appeal among independent voters.

A presidential bid in 2012? Forget it. How about a vice-presidential slot? Doubtful. Rubio’s smart enough to know that a premature run for executive office could cause him to flame out like a supernova. Rubio’s just 40 years old, so he has plenty of time to nurture his presidential bonafides.

Rubio is an excellent communicator. He eschews platitudes, but is able to get across his message quickly and succinctly. His conservative credentials appeal to tea partiers in the GOP, but his approach to issues also attracts independent voters.

A case in point is a measure he’s introduced in the Senate that would reduce the nation’s deficit and also strike a nonthreatening blow for states’ rights. U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, a Montana Republican, has introduced a similar measure in the House of Representatives.

Read the full op-ed here.