Florida Senator Marco Rubio is likely to be confirmed as the next US Secretary of State after President-Elect Donald Trump officially retakes office. Rubio would be the first Floridian as well as the first Latino to serve in the position and would be the highest-ranking Hispanic American official in U.S. history.
Other than Trump’s choice of Rubio for Secretary of State, the articles below were the most-read stories involving Rubio throughout 2024. Click on any headline to see the full article.
Rubio Seeks Answers About Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Florida Military Bases
Rubio demanded answers about a chemical linked to cancer that has been found in water supplies at U.S. Military bases in Florida.
Marco Rubio Cosponsors Bill to Protect Healthcare Systems from Hackers
Rubio joined Maine Sen. Angus King (I) to introduce the Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act. If the bill is signed into law, it would require HHS to perform consistent evaluations of its cybersecurity systems and report their findings to Congress.
Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Florida Delegation Challenge ‘Incorrect Legal Interpretation’ Involving Hurricane Risk Reduction Projects
In response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) misinterpreting a section of law in a way that undermines critical hurricane risk reduction projects in Florida, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and members of the Florida delegation in a bipartisan letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urging them to include a legislative solution in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The USACE’s current incorrect application of the law imposes burdensome requirements on local project sponsors in violation of existing project construction agreements.
Marco Rubio, Maria Elvira Salazar Champion the Access to Donor Milk Act
Rubio and U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., are championing the “Access to Donor Milk Act.”
The proposal will “facilitate access to donor milk resources for WIC-enrolled families and increase federal support for donor milk banks.” The bill would “allow existing WIC funds allocated toward breastfeeding support and promotion to be used to support donor milk” and “allow state agencies to use WIC funds to 1) collect and store donations of donor milk, 2) transfer donor milk to a nonprofit milk bank, and 3) provide donor milk to participants at little or no cost” while offering $3 million in funds for the FDA to offer competitive grants for milk banks.
Border Crisis News: Rubio, Scott Reject Senate Immigration Deal
Rubio and Rick Scott condemned the Senate’s $180 Billion immigration bill that includes $60 Billion in foreign aid to various countries.
Rubio Presses Veterans Affairs Leadership for Oversight of Community Care Providers
The Veterans Affairs Community Care Program (VCCP) provides health care for veterans in need outside of VA facilities. A recent report exposed flaws in the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) ability to identify and exclude providers from the VCCP that have failed to deliver safe and appropriate care.
Rubio sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough regarding the report and its impact on Florida’s veterans.
Rubio, Scott Tell VA to Fix New Policies Negatively Impacting Veteran Care
Senator Rick Scott joined fellow Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and 17 of their colleagues in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to quickly correct policy initiatives that are making it harder for veterans to receive care.
Rubio, Colleagues Pressure Biden to Delete TikTok, Cite National Security Risks
Rubio urged President Joe Biden to delete his TikTok account. Joined by Senate colleagues, Rubio, who serves as the Senate Intelligence Committee’s Vice-Chair, cited examples of national security risks posed by ByteDance, the Chinese-based parent company of TikTok.
Rubio Renews Push to End Daylight Savings Time
Ahead of the switch to Daylight Saving Time this weekend, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement highlighting the importance of his Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
“We’re ‘springing forward’ but should have never ‘fallen back.’ My Sunshine Protection Act would end this stupid practice of changing our clocks back and forth.” – Senator Rubio
Rubio Requests New Investigation Into Planned Parenthood
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) called for a new investigation into the nation’s leading abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. Recently released documents from the Center for Medical Progress show Planned Parenthood has been providing human fetal tissue, obtained from abortions, to the University of California at San Diego (UCSD). The documents show that Planned Parenthood provided the tissue in exchange for the rights to any of the resulting research findings. Current federal law prohibits the transfer of aborted fetal tissue for compensation and can be punishable for up to 10 years in prison.
