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...
Senator Rubio Comments On State Department’s Release Of Human Trafficking Report
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of State’s release of its 2011 Trafficking In Persons Report:
“Human trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor and military service is modern day slavery, and ending this atrocious practice is one of the great causes of our time. Today, I commend Secretary Clinton and the State Department for highlighting this issue through its annual report on human trafficking.
“This important report is a chilling reminder of how prevalent this dehumanizing practice is all over the world. Not surprisingly, the countries where human trafficking is most pervasive are those where democracy is non-existent and where basic human rights are routinely violated. I am pleased that this year’s report recognizes the need to move beyond merely enacting laws and into resolutely prosecuting these criminal activities and support for its victims. I am also concerned that Florida is disproportionately affected by this scourge, requiring our own vigilance.
“Later this year, the U.S. Senate and House must re-authorize the ‘Trafficking Victims Protection Act.’ This will be an opportunity to build on our gains in combating this issue and further strengthen the law, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on it.
“This issue further highlights the need for our country to solve our debt problem and ensure that we can continue bringing to bear the full weight of our economic, diplomatic and legal resources to combat this issue at home and abroad. No matter where they are in the world, the victims of human trafficking need a strong America that is willing and able to take their cause as our own.”