June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio Talks Up 'Right to Refuse' Constitutional Amendment
Submitted by Anonymous on June 10, 2013 - 1:54pm
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has been appearing a great deal on national cable shows in the past few days, mostly to weigh in on immigration reform. But hes also been pushing his proposed amendment to the Constitution taking aim at President Barack Obamas health care law.
Rubio appeared on The 700 Club on Monday to pitch his proposed Right to Refuse amendment. He explained why, after a Supreme Court ruling last year upholding the law, the amendment was needed.
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Jeff Atwater, Adam Putnam and Will Weatherford Roll the Dice on Immigration
June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
Floridas next crop of Republican leaders could be falling into the same trap that ensnared a prominent Sunshine State politician who pulled defeat out of the jaws of victory.?
Unprepared Students Told to Fend For Themselves
June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
What were they thinking?Legislators this year enacted a law that essentially replaced college preparatory instruction with developmental education.
Food Safety Must Be a National Security Component
June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
The recently proposed acquisition of Smithfield Foods by a Chinese company not only marks the largest acquisition of a U.S. company in history, but also highlights a strategic move by the worlds second largest economy to ensure they have enough food to feed their growing population over the long term.
Florida Republicans Go to Bat for Immigration Reform
June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
On Monday, Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies (Crossroads GPS), a group with ties to Republican super-PAC American Crossroads, unveiled a major advertising campaign to support immigration reform in Congress which features prominent Florida Republicans.
Former Gov. Jeb Bush, who is a possible presidential candidate in 2016, is featured in Crossroads GPS ads. So are three Republicans who have generated buzz as candidates for higher office down the road -- state CFO Jeff Atwater, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel.
Poll Finds Americans Don't Trust the Government to Abide by Constitution
Submitted by Anonymous on June 10, 2013 - 11:54am
A new Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday shows over half of Americans distrust the president, executive branch, Congress and federal judges to make sure national surveillance programs are abiding by the Constitution.
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Alan Grayson Draws New Republican Challenger
Submitted by Anonymous on June 10, 2013 - 11:07am
Jorge Bonilla, a Navy veteran who also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, announced on Monday that he is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla. Bonilla, a court interpreter, is hoping his Puerto Rican heritage will help win over the growing population of Puerto Ricans in Central Florida.
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Cory Booker is the Man to Beat in New Jersey Senate Race
Submitted by Anonymous on June 10, 2013 - 10:51am
A poll from Quinnipiac University finds Booker far ahead of his Democratic rivals. With 53 percent, Booker crushed two congressmen -- Rush Holt and Frank Pallone -- while 23 percent are undecided. Holt takes 10 percent and Pallone garners 9 percent. The poll was taken before New Jersey state Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver jumped in the race.
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Rick Scott's International Trade Missions Creating Jobs in Florida
Submitted by Anonymous on June 10, 2013 - 10:31am
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that GardaWorld Cash Services has employed more than 500 Floridians in the two years since moving its American headquarters from California to Boca Ration.
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