Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has been on Washingtons center stage this week, pushing a compromise jobs bill that he is backing with a Democratic senator -- but also lashing out at President Barack Obamas record on the economy.

Rubio joined up with U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., on Tuesday to introduce the American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Act and they spoke for the measure on the Senate floor on Wednesday.

Tuesday night, The Heritage Foundation and American Enterprise Institute will team up to host the nations next presidential debate -- this one focused solely on foreign policy and national defense because the next U.S. president in 2013 and beyond is certain to face a slew of deeply significant foreign policy challenges.

Former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, now running in a crowded Republican primary to see who will emerge to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, looked to highlight his right-of-center credentials as he reached out to conservative bloggers and media on Wednesday.

My focus remains on the fact that our country is headed in the wrong direction, said Hasner, who insisted he is a proven fighter who has stood for conservative values in the Florida House and on the campaign trail.