Senator Marco Rubio Newsletter 01/12/24
THIS WEEK IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
January 8-12, 2024
Rubio-led Resolution Passes House
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Senator Rubio’s joint resolution overturning the Biden Administration’s rule to ignore Buy America requirements for electric vehicle charging stations passed the House and now heads to the president’s desk.
Rubio On Air
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Senator Rubio joined Claudia Gurisatti of NTN24 to discuss the recent wave of crime and violence in Ecuador, President Biden’s weakness on Venezuela, religious persecution of Catholics in Nicaragua, and more.
Op-Ed
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Senator Rubio published an article in Newsweek warning of the national security risks involved in selling U.S. Steel Corporation to a foreign firm.
Reaffirming Support for Israel
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Senator Rubio spoke to the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America to discuss the harmful antisemitic sentiments in American elite institutions.
Supporting Latin American Allies
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Senator Rubio led a bipartisan group of colleagues in issuing a statement of support for the Ecuadorian people and government amid the recent attacks by armed groups.
Advocating for Housing Oversight
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Senator Rubio released a statement after officials from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development visited Florida’s Glorieta Gardens. Senator Rubio has been raising concerns with the disgraceful living conditions at the Section 8 housing property.
Letters
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Senator Rubio sent a letter to USA Boxing Executive Director and CEO Mike McAtee calling out new boxing regulations that allow men to fight women.
Legislation
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Senator Rubio introduced the Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to immediately remove foreigners from the United States if their visas are revoked for supporting terrorism.
In the News
“Rubio demands USA Boxing reverse course on trans policy: ‘Allowing men to hit women is reprehensible’” ( Fox New s , 1/12/2024)
“‘The bottom line is this: If we’re going to spend $5 billion of taxpayer money to build electric vehicle charging stations for the United States, it should be made by Americans, in America, using American products,’ Politico reported Rubio said on the Senate floor.’” (House Approves Resolution Against Biden ‘Buy America’ EV Charger Waiver, The Messenger , 1/12/2024)
“Rubio Introduces Bill To Remove Foreign Nationals Whose Visas Were Revoked On Security Grounds” ( Daily Wire , 1/12/2024)
“One of the Chinese Communist Party’s goals is to undermine and weaken America,” Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio told the DCNF. “This includes instances where our greatest adversary continues to buy land — whether its farmland or near our installations.”(EXCLUSIVE: Second-Largest Foreign Owner Of US Land Is A Chinese Communist Party Member, Daily Caller , 1/11/2024)
“Another bill, introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., would prevent higher education accrediting agencies from considering DEI when evaluating colleges and universities.” (Universities’ DEI Poison Will Kill This Country If Republicans Don’t Intervene, The Federalist , 1/11/2024)
“‘If we’re going to spend $5 billion of taxpayer money to build electric vehicle charging stations for the United States, it should be made by Americans in America using American products,’ said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, who introduced the resolution last year.” (Biden awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network, Associated Press , 1/11/2024)
“Anyone using an iPhone should be concerned with the security of Apple’s AirDrop function,” Rubio told CNN. “This breach is just another way for Beijing to target any Apple user it perceives to be an opponent. The time to act is now, and Apple must be held accountable for failing to safeguard its users against such blatant security breaches.” (Apple knew AirDrop users could be identified and tracked as early as 2019, researchers say, CNN Business , 1/12/2024)
“‘What I think is abundantly clear is no matter what we pass now will certainly provide incredible tools to what hopefully will be a new administration to enforce’ the border.” (McConnell steps up personal effort to win Ukraine, border deal, The Hill , 1/11/2024)
“Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has had his eye on this issue for the past year, most recently introducing the Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit Act, alongside Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), that would ensure that 45X tax credits do not flow to Chinese companies. his targeted approach should be able to gain bipartisan support. This builds on his other efforts, including CFIUS reviews of Chinese battery plants and direct outreach to the Defense Department to halt U.S. military entities from using Chinese-batteries on military bases.”(With the White House Absent, Congress Must Stop U.S. Tax Dollars From Going to Chinese Companies, Real Clear Policy , 1/10,2024)
“A bipartisan group of 22 senators, across a broad ideological range and led by Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), wrote to maritime authorities in Panama raising concerns about reports that nearly 200 ships in Iran’s smuggling “ghost fleet” — nearly half of the identified fleet — are registered in Panama. They urged Panama to investigate the ships and deregister them if appropriate.” (Lawmakers urge administration to resist calls for a unilateral Israeli cease-fire, Jewish Insider , 1/12/2024)