Several of Florida’s coastal military installations suffer from shoreline erosion and storm damage. Currently, there are limited options to address such damages, and pursuing funding through the formal military construction process can often take several years before...
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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 Introduces Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Philippine Security Partnership
Sovereign nations in the Indo-Pacific region have been facing increased threats from the Chinese Communist Party as it continues its expansive military strategies. One such nation is the Philippines—a U.S. treaty ally. The U.S. must firmly stand with Manilla to ...
Rubio, Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure a Diverse and Secure Supply of Critical Minerals
Critical minerals are crucial for our national security as they play vital roles in military equipment, defense systems, and emerging technologies. However, Communist China currently dominates the mining, processing, and manufacturing of the majority of these...
Rubio Introduces Bill to Destroy China Monopoly on Critical Minerals
The Chinese Communist Party’s industrial monopoly on critical mineral-intensive goods is a national security vulnerability. To reduce China’s leverage, the U.S., its allies, and partners must break free from supply chains relying on Chinese minerals. U.S....
Rubio, Risch, Stefanik Introduce Military Moms Act
New mothers serving in the military and dependents of service members, have expressed difficulty navigating maternal and infant health resources and services through TRICARE, the military’s health care system. Every mother should feel supported and be able to access...
Following Advocacy from Rubio, Red Snapper Fall Season Receives Preliminary Approval
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today applauded the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s approval of a plan to open recreational red snapper fishing in federal waters after a total of only 17 days in the previous seven years combined. The plan now awaits final approval from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Rubio and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) had previously called for the red snapper fishery to open as soon as possible.
“Abundant and sustainable fishing opportunities are vital to Florida’s economy,” said Rubio. “For many years, from Jacksonville to the Florida Keys, fishermen and small business owners alike on the east coast have been burdened by the federal red snapper fishery closure. I applaud the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s recommendation and urge NOAA to swiftly approve a plan that will benefit thousands of Floridians and offer long overdue and much-needed data on red snapper populations for future management planning throughout the South Atlantic.”