April 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio: VA Protects Bad Employees, Needs More Reform
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 23, 2015 - 2:18pm
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is currently running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, said the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs needs to hold more employees accountable after reports emerged last year about veterans dying after being placed on altered waiting lists while seeking medical treatment.
Despite Congress voting for reform measures last year, Rubio said their efforts were not working quickly enough.
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Marco Rubio the Favorite to Win Sheldon Adelson's Support
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 23, 2015 - 11:48am
Politico reported on Thursday that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is the favorite to win the support of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a prominent supporter of Republicans. Adelson heavily supported former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., in the 2012 presidential race and Rubio and other 2016 presidential hopefuls are courting his support. Politicos article can be read here.
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Who to Watch As 2015 Regular Session Winds Down
April 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
Ticket Wars Heating Up in Florida
April 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
Miami-Dade Slashes Elementary End-of-Course Tests
April 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
VA Chair Miller Backs Buchanan's Bill to Replace DD-214 With ID Card
April 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
Florida's National Parks Brought 10.7 Million Tourists, Added $909 Million to State Economy in 2014
April 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
Marjory Stoneman Douglas House Named National Historic Landmark
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 23, 2015 - 10:33am
U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis announced on Wednesday that the Marjory Stoneman Douglas House in Miami will be a national historic landmark. They made the announcement on Wednesday to mark Earth Day and with President Barack Obama holding an event at the Everglades.
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Dennis Ross Looks at Terrorism Funding by Iran
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 23, 2015 - 10:28am
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the U.S. House leadership as senior deputy whip, insisted Iran is helping fund terrorism.
Ross sits on the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing and focused on Iran at a meeting on Wednesday, asking Johnathan Schanzer, the VP of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about Iran.
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