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...
Rubio Applauds Committee Passage of Anti-Opioid Bill Containing Two Rubio Measures
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act. The legislation contains two Rubio bills related to neonatal abstinence syndrome and allowing hospice providers to dispose of unused opioids.
“Among many provisions that addressing the opioid crisis destroying families across our state and nation, the Opioid Crisis Response Act includes language from my bill to ensure we have the necessary tools to care for the most innocent victims of the opioid crisis: newborn babies. I am a proud cosponsor of the Opioid Crisis Response Act and was pleased to see it pass out of committee.”
Rubio recently welcomed HHS grants combatting opioid addition. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, he was able to secure funding for fighting the opioid epidemic.