US Senator Marco Rubio Newsletter 01/19/2024
THIS WEEK IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
January 15-19, 2024
Rubio-led Legislation Passes House
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Senator Rubio and Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA) celebrated the House’s unanimous passage of the Pregnant Students Rights Act , which would ensure pregnant students are aware of all the rights and resources available to mothers to help carry their babies to term. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
Fighting for Life
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Senator Rubio released a memo and op-ed outlining three steps to a winning pro-life strategy.
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Senator Rubio released a video exposing the Democrats’ lies about abortion.
Commenting on our Region
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Senator Rubio published an article in RealClear World celebrating Argentina’s decision to stay out of BRICS, a trade group of American adversaries.
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Senator Rubio published an article in The Hill discussing why the United States should stand with Ecuador against narco-terrorists overrunning the country.
Rubio on Air
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Senator Rubio joined Florida TV stations to discuss the southern border migration crisis and the tragic prevalence of back-room deals in Congress.
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Senator Rubio joined Good Morning Orlando to discuss protections for service members in Florida, protecting women in sports, and government spending.
Protecting American National Security
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Senator Rubio released a statement linking the Biden Administration’s weak foreign policy to the increase in attacks on U.S. personnel by Iranian-backed militias.
Letters
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Senator Rubio and colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asking about the measures taken to protect service members from harmful “forever chemicals” on Florida military bases.
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Senator Rubio and colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging an investigation into the pro-Hamas criminals who vandalized the Los Angeles National Cemetery.
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Senator Rubio and colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights abuses against marginalized groups in Asia.
Legislation
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Senator Rubio and colleagues introduced the Parity for Recidivist Child Exploitation Offenders Act to close a loophole and ensure child exploitation offenders receive maximal legal punishments.
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Senator Rubio and colleagues introduced the Safeguarding Charity Act to protect tax-exempt organizations from unjust government regulations.
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Senator Rubio and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) reintroduced the Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2024 to create a path for non-union employee organizing.
In the News
“Rubio outlines ‘winning pro-life strategy’ ahead of march in Washington” ( Washington Examiner, 1/16/2024)
“Rubio introduces bill to safeguard tax-exempt groups from federal regulations” (Fox News , 1/17/2024)
“EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Memo Lays Out Pro-Life Strategy for GOP” ( Daily Signal , 1/16/2024)
“It’s unconscionable that the Biden Administration still believes groups that aid the Houthis should not be penalized and that they can still enter the U.S., even while it bans them from using our banks and while Houthi rockets target American military and civilian ships.” (Bipartisan group of lawmakers calls Biden to fully reimpose Houthi terror designation, Jewish Insider , 1/17/2024)
“Marco Rubio crafts election-year blueprint for GOP’s abortion agenda” ( Washington Times , 1/18/2024)
“The pro-life side has lost seven out of the past seven ballot initiatives at the state level—a perfect record of failure” (After Pro-Life Movement Suffers Ballot Losses, Its Strategy, Tactics Need to Change, Daily Signal , 1/18/2024)
“That China uses educational and cultural programs to influence the direction of U.S. policy, as well as its technological, scientific and cultural development, and that Beijing’s United Front operations co-opt and neutralize influential people or organizations in the U.S. to further Beijing’s political agenda.” (‘Red Flag’: Experts Raise Concerns Over History Of Biden CIA Director Overseeing Intel Push Into China, Daily Caller , 1/17/2024)
“Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio praised Argentina for resisting the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) trade group, in an op-ed with RealClearWorld.” (WTO chief calls for ending harmful subsidies, Politico , 1/16/2024)
“Sen. Marco Rubio, who sponsored it in his chamber, said the recent rulings threatened churches, schools and charities that are ‘crucial to our communities’… I remain concerned by recent court decisions that could subject these organizations to burdensome federal regulations simply because they are tax-exempt” (Washington Times , 1/19/2024)
“Rubio claims outlets refusing to air Trump’s speech echoed media used by ‘authoritarian governments’” ( Washington Examiner , 1/18/2024)