Posts Tagged ‘Marco Rubio’
Echoes of CPAC: Alphonso Aguilar, Executive Director of Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles
Now that the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is past, this might be a good time for Politisite readers to hear some of the more personal perspectives that were offered by some prominent CPAC attendees. Our third Politisite – ”Echoes of CPAC” interview will be with Alphonso Aguilar, Executive Director of Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles. By Kevin Williams Alphonso Aguilar is the former Chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship under President George W. Bush. Before joining the U.S. Department Alphonso AguilarExecutive Director,Latino Partnership For Conservative Principles of Homeland Security in 2003, he served in numerous high-level government positions in the Bush Administration and the government of Puerto Rico. Mr. Aguilar [...]
CPAC 2013 Presidential Straw Poll Results Here
Who will win the CPAC 2013 presidential Straw Poll? Sen. Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Gov. Jan Brewer, Arizona Gov. Sam Brownback, Kansas 7th Dr. Ben Carson, neurosurgeon – 4% 4th Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey- 7% 8th - Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas - 4% Former Gov. Mitch Daniels Indiana Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina 9th Gov. Bobby Jindal, Louisiana - 3% Gov. John Kasich, Ohio Gov. Susana Martinez, New Mexico Gov. Bob McDonnell, Virginia 10th Former Gov. Sarah Palin, Alaska - 3% 1st Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky - 23% Gov. Mike Pence, Indiana Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Sen. Rob Portman, Ohio 2nd Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida - 23% 5th Rep. Paul Ryan, Wisconsin - 6% 3rd Former Sen. Rick Santorum, Pennsylvania - 8% Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Sen. John Thune, South Dakota 6th [...]
Axelrod: White House made ‘mistake’ releasing Draft Immigration Bill
We think Planned Leak By Albert N. Milliron President Obama continues to forget that there is a legislative branch in the United States Government. This is a Republic after all... or is it? Seems the White House (while Obama was in seclusion with serial adulterer Tiger Woods) leaked an immigration bill to the press. Legislation that didn't include one meeting with House Republican's or GOP Senators who want Immigration reform to become a reality. Like this writer has said before, Democrats don't want solutions to their hot button issues. Fixing problems would make the Democratic party less necessary. We don't think that David Axelrod is under any illusion, Obama WANTED that bill out there. He NEEDED that bill out there. Whatever the GOP comes up with outside of [...]
Watch Sen. Marco Rubio provide 2013 Republican #SOTU Response
Watch Senator Marco Rubio's give the GOP State of the Union Response Real-Time Fact Checks of President Obama, & More on GOP.gov/SOTU 2013 | VIEW ONLINE Are you planning to watch the president’s State of the Union address tomorrow night? If so, join us at GOP.gov/SOTU for our interactive response starting at 9:00 PM ET. On GOP.gov/SOTU, you can: Watch and get the facts on President Obama's State of the Union message in real-time from your desktop, smart phone, or tablet; Watch the Republican Address to the Nation by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), immediately following the president’s remarks; Find and share graphics, charts, and links to more information; Follow and engage with Republican lawmakers and staff on Twitter; and more. Anyone who watches TV [...]
Senators To Provide Key Update On Bipartisan Talks On Comprehensive Immigration Reform Today At 2:30pm
Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of senators will hold a news conference TODAY, January 28, 2013 at 2:30 pm to provide a key update on their discussions on a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Monday, January 28, 2013 2:30 p.m. EST U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and a group of bipartisan senators provide key update on comprehensive immigration reform. Senate Radio-TV Gallery U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Introduction We recognize that our immigration system is broken. And while border security has improved significantly over the last two Administrations, we still don’t have a functioning immigration system. This has created a situation where up to 11 million undocumented immigrants are living in [...]
Rubio Reiterates Support for 2nd Amendment Following President’s Gun Policy Announcement
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today issued the following statement reiterating his support for the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, in light of President Obama’s announcement regarding gun policy in America: “As the father of four young children, I was deeply saddened by the murder of innocent kids at Sandy Hook. In the aftermath of this terrible tragedy, I expressed my hope that President Obama and our elected leaders would take a sober look at how we can prevent such heinous murders in the future. Doing so would require addressing the underlying causes of these evil acts, and keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill without curtailing the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. “Nothing the President is proposing [...]
Senator Rubio addresses looming Fiscal Cliff, Rejects Obama’s Tax Plan
“I fundamentally reject the idea that the only way to avoid the fiscal cliff is to raise taxes and jeopardize job creation." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding the looming fiscal cliff after President Obama insisted today that tax increases be part of the solution to avert it: “I fundamentally reject the idea that the only way to avoid the fiscal cliff is to raise taxes and jeopardize job creation. Without a bold plan to bring spending under control and get our economy growing, we will be right back at the edge of this cliff in just a matter of years. I am not interested in short-term political deals. We need a long-term solution. “The bottom line is that we can’t tax, or even cut, our way out of this. The only [...]
Obama’s immigration power grab sparks responses from both sides of the aisle
Via CNN, here’s what a handful of elected leaders had to say about President Obama’s new immigration policy: Rep. Allen West, R-Florida “This is yet another example of executive branch overreach. We have a legislative process that ensures representative governance by the consent of the American people. This action should be crafted into legislation, debated in committee and brought before the House and Senate for vote, with accordance of our Constitutional Republic way. Secretary Napolitano is an unelected administrative bureaucrat who does not have the right to make governing decisions for this country. It is apparent that the goal of the Obama administration is not to govern, but rule by edict. This again is a reflection of the desperation of President Obama and his liberal [...]
Rubio: Democrats Don’t Want Immigration Reform because they would loose the issue
"I think there are some people in the Democratic Party that think that the immigration issue’s more valuable to them unsolved, that it gives them something to talk about, that they can go back to Hispanic communities and make unrealistic promises every two years and win votes," Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) told FOX News' Greta van Susteren. via Rubio: Democrats Don't Want Immigration Reform For Political Reasons | RealClearPolitics.
Marco Rubio working to overturn Obama’s contraception mandate
We’ve reached a new low when a senator has to present a bill to restore religious freedom — but at least we still have a senator who will introduce such legislation in the face of an overt trampling of the right to free exercise of religion. Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio today will introduce “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012,” a bill that would reverse the Obama administration’s recent confirmation of its decision to force religious employers — in conflict with their religious beliefs — to provide employees with insurance that would cover contraceptives and abortifacients. It’s impossible to overstate just how unjust the Obama administration’s decision in this matter actually is. Catholics and non-Catholics alike recognize it. Bush speechwriter [...]
