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...
English/ Español: Rubio Statement on Air Force Decision to Make Florida STARCOM Headquarters
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced Patrick Space Force Base (SFB) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (SFS) have been selected as the permanent location for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM).
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement applauding the Secretary’s decision to make Florida the permanent home of STARCOM.
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“Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral SFS hold an important place in America’s storied history in space. I am thrilled that Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral SFS have been chosen as the preferred candidate for the headquarters of STARCOM. This is a major victory for Florida, and I am confident that STARCOM will be a great success in my home state.” – Senator Rubio
Flashback … In April 2022, Senator Rubio led the Florida delegation in urging the Air Force to select Patrick, Cape Canaveral, as STARCOM headquarters.
RUBIO SOBRE ELECCIÓN DE LA FLORIDA COMO SEDE DE STARCOM
El Secretario de la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU., Frank Kendall, anunció que la Base de la Fuerza Espacial Patrick (SFB, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Estación de la Fuerza Espacial de Cabo Cañaveral (SFS, por sus siglas en inglés) han sido seleccionadas como la ubicación permanente del Comando de Preparación y Entrenamiento Espacial de la Fuerza Espacial de EE.UU. (STARCOM).
El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) emitió un comunicado aplaudiendo la decisión del Secretario de elegir a Florida como el hogar permanente de STARCOM.
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“La SFB y Cabo Cañaveral ocupan un lugar importante en la historia espacial de EE.UU. Estoy muy contento que ambas hayan sido elegidas como candidatas preferidas para la sede de STARCOM. Esta es una gran victoria para el estado de la Florida y confío en que STARCOM será un gran éxito en mi estado natal.”– Senador Rubio
Retrospectiva…En abril del 2022, el senador Rubio lideró a la delegación florida en instar a la Fuerza Aérea para que seleccionara a la SFB y a Cabo Cañaveral como sedes de STARCOM.