Senator Marco Rubio Newsletter 11/18/2023
THIS WEEK IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
November 13-17, 2023
Rubio on Air
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Senator Rubio joined One Nation with Brian Kilmeade to discuss China and Iran’s growing military aggression towards the United States.
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Senator Rubio joined NBC 6 to expose the Biden Administration’s failure to protect U.S. troops abroad and the State Department’s naive agreement with the Venezuelan narco-regime.
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Senator Rubio joined the Guy Benson show to discuss Hamas’s atrocities in the Middle East and pro-Hamas messaging among Americans.
Op-Eds
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Senator Rubio published an article in the Washington Examiner warning of China’s dangerous, pro-Marxist influence over TikTok.
Protecting Retirement Funds from Communist China
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Senator Rubio led a successful effort to stop the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) from directing retirement funds to Chinese companies.
Letters
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Senator Rubio and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for him to explain why Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee was invited to this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in California.
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Senators Rubio and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting answers about the delays of space launch licenses.
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Senators Rubio and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden Administration stressing the importance of reducing reliance on China for critical minerals.
Protecting Against Terrorism in the U.S.
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Senator Rubio’s effort to revoke U.S. visas for terrorist sympathizers was blocked by Senate Democrats for a second time.
In the News
“Rubio Gets State Department To Admit They Can Revoke Visas Of Hamas Supporters In U.S.” ( The Daily Wire , 11/16/2023)
“The department said it takes all received information that possibly indicates ineligibility into account and revokes visas “if deemed necessary.” The department also said it shares Rubio’s ‘outrage regarding Hamas’ brutal attack against the State of Israel and its citizens.’” (State Department tells Rubio it could revoke visas of Hamas endorsers, Washington Examiner , 11/17/2023)
“‘TikTok is a tool China uses to … downplay Hamas terrorism,’ said in a statement Monday that national security officials regard TikTok as a ‘unique threat.’” (TikTok was slammed for its pro-Palestinian hashtags. But it’s not alone., The Washington Post , 11/13/2023)
“Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter in August to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Justice Department to investigate whether Singham and the groups he supports are violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) through their support of CCP organizations.” (American multimillionaire couple funds Marxist group coordinating anti-Israel protests, Fox Business , 11/15/20233)
“The last thing that students should be worried about is a threat to their safety,” Rubio said in a statement shared with the Daily Caller. “Shamefully, some students and faculty members are supporting an organization that has pledged to commit violence until Israel no longer exists. Our tax dollars should not be funding antisemitic, pro-terrorist activities on college campuses. It is absolutely ridiculous that the government is subsidizing this. I thank Congressman Bean for joining me in this effort.” (EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Take Action To Halt Antisemitism On College Campuses, The Daily Caller , 11/15/2023)
“Sen. Marco Rubio files legislation to enhance crop insurance capabilities” ( The Capitolist , 11/10/2023)
“Marco Rubio Takes to the National Airwaves to Talk About Hamas Terrorism” ( Florida Daily , 11/15/2023)
“Senator Marco Rubio questions behavior of Cuban asylum seekers” ( CBS News Miami , 11/14/2023)
“Rubio Says New Sanctions on Hamas ‘Good Step’ But Not Enough” ( The Floridian , 11/14/2023)
“Rubio has the 5th longest streak of “Exceeding Expectations” for senators, for four of his six Congresses.” (Marco Rubio ranked Florida’s most effective Congressional lawmaker in list. Tallahassee Democrat , 11/15/2023)
“Florida Sen. Rubio Says Most The Immediate Threat Facing Americans Is Radicalized Hamas Sympathizers” ( Tampa Free Press , 11/15/2023)
“Now trending on social media (especially TikTok) people saying that after reading Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America,’ they now understand terrorism is a legitimate method of resistance against ‘oppression’ and America deserved to be attacked of 9/11” (Videos Of People Sympathizing With Bin Laden’s ‘Letter To America’ Go Viral, Daily Caller , 11/15/2023)