US Senator Marco Rubio Newsletter 10/27/2023
THIS WEEK IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
October 23-27, 2023
Rubio on Air
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Rubio joined The Sean Hannity Show , Jesse Watters Primetime , and GMA3, where he discussed the latest on the Israel-Hamas war.
Op-Eds
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Senator Rubio and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) published an op-ed in The Hill promoting bipartisanship in a polarized American political climate.
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Senator Rubio released an op-ed on the Washington Stand condemning the Biden Administration’s guidance to enforce wokeness in the workplace
Opposing Biden’s Ambassador Pick
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Senator Rubio released a statement explaining his decision to vote against President Biden’s nominee, Jack Lew, to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
Fighting for Housing Affordability
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Senator Rubio released a statement ahead of the Senate’s vote on his amendment to stop the Biden Administration’s costly housing regulations, which Senate Democrats ultimately blocked.
Commending Democratic Efforts in South America
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Senators Rubio and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released a statement celebrating María Corina Machado’s victory in the Venezuelan opposition’s primary elections.
Letters
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Senator Rubio and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) sent a letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) condemning its guidance to enforce wokeness in the workplace
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Senator Rubio and Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) sent a bicameral letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urging her to rename Black Lives Matter Plaza due to the Black Lives Matter organization’s support for Hamas and anti-semitism.
Legislation
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Senator Rubio and colleagues introduced a new version of the Further Strengthening America’s Supply Chains and National Security Act .
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Senators Rubio, Senator Padilla (D-CA), Senator Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Senator Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan Child Labor Accountability Act .
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Senators Rubio and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act .
In the News
“GOP senators urge Biden to crack down on China’s maritime militia after incidents with Philippines coast guard” ( Fox News , 10/26/2023)
“I think it’s an unmasking of what’s happened in higher education in particular. Also, I think places like TikTok have become cesspools of this kind of misinformation and indoctrination. It’s actually brainwashing. It’s reflected in the polling, where Americans under a certain age, under 35, I think, or what have you, are amazingly pro-Palestinian — pro-Hamas in their views of what’s happening in the region.” (Rubio: There Aren’t ‘Pro-Palestinian’ Protests, They’re ‘Pro-Hamas’ and Only Started After Hamas Killed Civilians, Breitbart , 10/24/2023)
“Marco Rubio: Biden admin is not leveling with the American people” (Fox News , 10/24/2023)
“GOP Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, are expected to send a letter urging the Biden administration to increase support for the Philippines following repeated aggressive incidents from Chinese maritime assets in the South China Sea.” (GOP senators urge Biden to crack down on China’s maritime militia after incidents with Philippines coast guard, Fox News , 10/26/2023)
“An amendment from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) that would block pending regulations that would impose strict new energy standards on new homes that are financed with HUD was not passed, with senators voting 47-51.” (Senate clears key hurdles on stalled spending measure with flurry of amendments, Washington Examiner , 10/25/2023)
“‘After thorough review of Mr. Lew’s qualifications record, including his history of misleading and lying to members of Congress, I will not support his nomination,’ Mr. Rubio said in a statement.” (Senate committee advances Biden’s pick for Israel ambassador after most Republicans reject nominee, Washington Times , 10/25/2023)
“Rubio Accuses Biden of ‘Conceding’ to Maduro” ( The Floridian , 10/23/2023)
“‘BLM continues to openly celebrate the antisemitic Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel,’ the lawmakers, led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), wrote to Bowser. ‘This stance is irreconcilable with American values. America must clearly affirm its stance against antisemitism, wherever it appears.’” (Muriel Bowser pressed by GOP to rename DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza over ‘antisemitism’, Washington Examiner , 10/24/2023)
“The current controversy: whether or not First Amendment protections apply to non-citizens who express support for a terrorist organization, such as Hamas. It was Sen. Marco Rubio who first argued that, in this case, those protections do not apply.” (White House Backs First Amendment Protections for Student Protesters, Real Clear Politics, 10/25/2023)
“Recently, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Cassidy have been sounding the alarm on the connection between the Mexican cartels at the heart of the fentanyl crisis who are now looking ‘to exploit black market opportunities’ if the federal menthol ban goes into effect.’” (Biden admin’s proposed menthol cigarette ban could become liability in 2024: ‘Unintended consequences’, Fox News , 10/24/2023)