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Marco Antonio Rubio (born May 28, 1971) is an American politician and lawyer. Rubio was the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives during the 2007 and 2008 legislative sessions. He was first elected to the Florida House as a Republican on January 25, 2000, from the 111th district.
Marco Antonio Rubio (born May 28, 1971) is an American politician and lawyer. Rubio was the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives during the 2007 and 2008 legislative sessions. He was first elected to the Florida House as a Republican on January 25, 2000, from the 111th district.
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Republicans need immigration reset with Hispanics
Republicans have an opportunity for a get-out-of-jail moment with the fastest-growing slice of the electorate, Hispanics. An immigration bill is likely to pass the Senate by the end of the month. The size and shape of the measure and the tone of the...Tags: Lisa Murkowski, Lindsey O. Graham, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Rob Portman
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Today's Buzz: Make immigrants learn English?
Orlando Sentinel Editorial BoardFlorida’s junior U.S. senator, Republican Marco Rubio, has called for strengthening an English speaking requirement in the bipartisan immigration bill that he co-sponsored. Rubio would require that immigrants demonstrate proficiency in English...Tags: Migration, Politics, Immigration
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Republican senators mull border compromise for U.S. immigration bill
Reuters* Will compromise be enough to satisfy conservatives? * Could include high-tech methods to secure border * Amendment may be offered this week By Richard Cowan and Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - A small group of Republican senators...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, U.S. Congress, Elections
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Senate immigration bill would boost economy, CBO says
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House-backed immigration bill moving through the U.S. Senate would cut federal budget deficits over the long term and provide an overall boost to the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday. The CBO, the...Tags: Public Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, Immigration, Credit and Debt
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Poll: Florida voters don't approve of Rubio on immigration; Clinton leads him in 2016
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Florida voters aren't all-on-board with Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's handling of the congressional immigration debate or his vote against beefing up background checks on gun purchases. A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Immigration, Gun Control, Jeb Bush, Personal Weapon Control
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CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time it would bestow legal status on an estimated...
Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Crime, Law and Justice, David Vitter, Zoe Lofgren, Washington, DC
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Allen West contemplates challenging Sen. Marco Rubio in 2016 primary
Sun SentinelFormer U.S. Rep. Allen West mused Wednesday about the possibility of challenging U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the 2016 primary. That assumes, of course, that Rubio is a candidate for a second term in the U.S. Senate instead of running for...Tags: Radio Industry, Immigration, Tea Party Movement, Radio, Entertainment
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Marco Rubio defends immigration bill; Jeb Bush praises dad
Staff writerABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos" showcased two Florida politicians this weekend. Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush were guests. Sen. Rubio called his immigration reform bill "an excellent starting point" and estimated that "95 percent, 96 percent...Tags: Glenn Beck, Migration, Politics, Father's Day, Immigration
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Key Republican senator says still backs immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Marco Rubio said on Sunday he still supports a bill to overhaul the U.S. immigration, but reiterated that he wants its stipulations on border security to be tightened in order for the legislation to win approval...Tags: Lindsey O. Graham, CNN (tv network), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, This Week (tv program)
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Jeb Bush tells ABC: Parents split on 2016 run
Staff writerUPDATED: In an interview with ABC's "This Week," former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says his parents are divided on whether he should run for president in 2016. "I think we've got a split ballot amongst the Bush senior family. Pretty sure that's the...Tags: Lindsey O. Graham, Mark Udall, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, CBS Corp.
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Senate rejects move to tie immigration overhaul to border security
WASHINGTON — In the first and only vote Thursday on the immigration bill, senators turned back a Republican measure that would have delayed a path to citizenship for those in the country illegally until after the border with Mexico is fully secure....
Tags: Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Joe Manchin III, Mary L. Landrieu, Crime, Law and Justice
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Rubio's English requirement touches nerve in Florida
If you can't speak English, you shouldn't seek permanent residence in this country, and you certainly can't become a citizen. That's the way U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio sees it, and that's a requirement he's trying to inject in the bipartisan immigration bill...
Tags: Boynton Beach, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Immigration, Winter Park, Labor Markets
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