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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2017

U.S. Representative Al Lawson may have had good intentions when choosing to spend the first part of an off week in Jacksonville. But intentions are one thing. And delivery is another. Lawson’s itinerary, arrived at last week, was pretty straightforward. Among other things: the first-term Democrat from Tallahassee was to go to Eureka Garden on Tuesday […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 20, 2017

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson visited Eureka Garden in Jacksonville on Presidents’ Day, and expressed optimism for the building’s current ownership, while suggesting that more comprehensive reform of HUD is needed. Speaking to tenants in the 400-unit Section 8 complex’s community center, Rep. Lawson addressed the need for federal help allowing tenants to “make a different […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2017

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While federal workers get Presidents’ Day off, Congress takes off the entire week. For some lawmakers, that means coming home to host townhall meetings, which for many GOP lawmakers have become contentious affairs. Others are traveling overseas this week, such as Florida’s U.S. Senator, Marco Rubio. The recently re-elected Senator is traveling to Europe to speak with officials regarding the U.S. […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 17, 2017

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio announced Friday that he is sponsoring a pair of bills to crack down on Iran and Russia. Rubio, along with Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse and Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue, filed a bill to crack down on Iran’s use of commercial aircraft in support […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2017

Donald Trump‘s latest choice for Labor Secretary has Florida roots. Alexander Acosta, the Dean of Florida International University College of Law and former attorney for the Southern District of Florida, was announced as the President’s second pick for the position of Labor Secretary on Thursday. The first choice, Andrew Puzder, was not going to survive a […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 16, 2017

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that he has been appointed chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. The commission was created in 2000 to monitor human rights and legal issues in China and submit an annual report to the president and Congress. Rubio previously served as chair of the 23-member body, which includes […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 14, 2017

Global public strategy firm Mercury is adding noted Republican political adviser Brian Swensen to its Florida public affairs team as a senior vice president. Swensen comes to the firm following his role as deputy campaign manager for the successful re-election of Sen. Marco Rubio, the latest in a series of key political victories in Florida […]

Scott PowersFebruary 9, 2017

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio continued his sharp attacks on Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday calling any potential grand deals “immoral” and “fantasy” while positioning himself to be in staunch opposition to any agreements President Donald Trump may want with Russia. On Thursday, speaking at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing entitled, “The United States, The Russian Federation and the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2017

Last month, Marco Rubio had harsh words for Rex Tillerson when he came before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as Donald Trump‘s pick for Secretary of State. But the Florida senator ultimately went ahead and supported the former ExxonMobil CEO anyway. Now protesters are hoping Rubio won’t cave on Betsy DeVos. With the Tillerson turnaround fresh […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2017

Scott Pruitt is one step closer to being the next leader of the Environmental Protection Agency. On Thursday, Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-0 to confirm Pruitt, who serves as Oklahoma Attorney General. Democrats on the committee boycotted the vote. Pruitt, a climate change skeptic, was one of 14 attorneys general suing the EPA over […]

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Schedule confusion characterizes Al Lawson in Jacksonville

Al Lawson talks HUD reform at Jacksonville’s Eureka Garden

Marco Rubio to attend meetings in Europe this week – not in Tampa

Marco Rubio files bills cracking down on Iran, Russia

Alexander Acosta announced as Donald Trump’s choice for Labor Secretary

Marco Rubio to chair commission on China

Personnel note: Public strategy firm Mercury hires Brian Swensen as senior VP

Marco Rubio re-sharpens condemnation of Putin and any U.S.-Russia deals

Activists march at Marco Rubio’s Tampa office, calling to reject Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary

Environment Florida wants Bill Nelson to reject Scott Pruitt as EPA head