Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage throughout Florida’s gulf coast, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with the Florida Farm Bureau as well as local agricultural producers, farmers, and growers to discuss the storm’s impact. Photos are courtesy of...
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Photos: Rubio Visits Barrier Islands Post-Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with local officials and volunteers from the barrier islands to discuss the storm’s impact and current recovery efforts. Photos are courtesy of...
Rubio, Scott, Florida Colleagues to POTUS: Expedite Resources to Floridians
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage along Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s crucial for the federal government to expedite state-requested resources and authorize key policy flexibilities in order for Floridians to make a swift...
Rubio Staff Hosts Hurricane Helene Recovery Assistance
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host two in-person events to assist constituents affected by Hurricane Helene and help navigate applications for FEMA assistance. Food, water, and additional resources will be available at the events. Event...
Next Week: Rubio Staff Hosts Mobile Office Hours
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of...
Rubio, Scott Urge FEMA to Expedite Hurricane Reimbursements
Following the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Debby, some local governments in Florida face looming budget shortfalls that could disrupt disaster recovery efforts. If these local governments receive reimbursements for past hurricanes from the Federal Emergency...
53 Senators Co-Sponsor Rubio VA Reform Bill
Growing support now includes majority of U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. – A majority of U.S. Senators, including 11 Democrats, are now co-sponsoring U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last month with the support of 162 Democrats, would give the VA secretary the authority to fire or demote VA Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent employees based on performance.
“The only thing keeping these important reforms from being signed into law is Senator Reid’s refusal to schedule a vote,” Senator Rubio said. “In order to give veterans the care they deserve, the new VA secretary will need to fire employees who wrongly participated in this scandal. This legislation gives the secretary that power, which is why a majority of the Senate is co-sponsoring it. It makes no sense why Senator Reid would not allow a vote.”
The bill is currently co-sponsored by 11 Senate Democrats: Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL), Mark Warner (D-VA), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kay Hagan (D-NC), Al Franken (D-MN), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), John Walsh (D-MT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV). Among Republicans, Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Dan Coats (R-IN), Bob Corker (R-TN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Thad Cochran (R-MS) joined as co-sponsors today.
The legislation is also supported by Concerned Veterans for America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Fleet Reserve Association, The American Legion, and American Veterans.