On Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Senators Rubio and Menendez honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza. Mendoza died on January 19 after a 56-day hunger strike to bring attention to his...
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Senate Honors Wilman Villar Mendoza
On Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Senators Rubio and Menendez honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza. Mendoza died on January 19 after a 56-day hunger strike to bring attention to his...
Working To Ban Earmarks
After co-sponsoring the Earmark Elimination Act, a bill introduced by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to permanently ban earmarks and institute a strict two-thirds point of order against pork-barrel projects contained in legislation, Senator Rubio has joined with Sens. Toomey and McCaskill again as a co-sponsor of S. Amdt.1472. S.Amdt. 142, like the Earmark Elimination Act, would permanently end earmarks.
Sponsored, Co-Sponsored Legislation
Senator Rubio sponsored and co-sponsored five bills yesterday:
Working To Ban Earmarks
After co-sponsoring the Earmark Elimination Act, a bill introduced by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to permanently ban earmarks and institute a strict two-thirds point of order against pork-barrel projects contained in legislation, Senator Rubio has joined with Sens. Toomey and McCaskill again as a co-sponsor of S. Amdt.1472. S.Amdt. 142, like the Earmark Elimination Act, would permanently end earmarks.
Sponsored, Co-Sponsored Legislation
Senator Rubio sponsored and co-sponsored five bills yesterday: