October 21, 2015 - 1:30pm
Popular U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., opened the door to replacing House Speaker John Boehner this week, but a congressman from Florida is still standing in his way.
Rick Kriseman Backs 'Lifelong Democrat' Eric Lynn Over Charlie Crist
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2015 - 1:56pm
Former Gov. Charlie Crist launched his bid to replace U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., in Congress on Tuesday but his main primary rival unveiled a major endorsement.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Praises Joe Biden as 'Champion for Middle Class Americans'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2015 - 12:48pm
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), weighed in on Wednesday after Vice President Joe Biden closed the door to making a third presidential bid.
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No Third Presidential Bid for Joe Biden
October 21, 2015 - 12:45pm
Vice President Joe Biden ended weeks of speculation on Wednesday and announced he will not run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Biden appeared with President Barack Obama in the Rose Garden on Wednesday and noted there was a window for running for president. “I’ve concluded that it has closed,” Biden said, explaining his family is doing better after the death of his son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden. “Beau was our inspiration.”
Joe Biden Closes the Door on Running for President
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2015 - 12:22pm
Vice President Joe Biden ended weeks of speculation on Wednesday and announced that he will not run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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David Jolly Hopes to Rally Republicans at the Sunshine Summit
October 22, 2015 - 9:00am
With 2016 around the corner, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) will be hosting the Sunshine Summit in Orlando from Nov. 12-14 and the stakes will be high. The presidential hopefuls will take most of the spotlight but there’s another important race already taking shape as Rubio has said he will not run for a second Senate term. Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis, David Jolly, Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Todd Wilcox are already off and running and they will be at the Sunshine Summit trying to win support for their Senate bids.
Self-Referrals to Physician-Owned Hospitals Would Hurt Our Communities
October 21, 2015 - 11:15am
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce encompasses all 67 counties in Florida, more than 40 local chambers of commerce and thousands of direct members and member companies. We work to improve the quality of life for every Hispanic and Hispanic business in Florida. One issue of critical importance to our members is affordable health care that puts patients first. For this reason, we would like to express concerns regarding legislation that would hurt our community by creating an unfair advantage for physician-owned hospitals (POH).
Dan Webster Not Backing Down as Paul Ryan Wades Into Speaker Contest
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2015 - 10:33am
Even with U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., opening the door to replacing U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, U.S. Rep. Dan Webster insisted on Wednesday that he will continue his bid for the gavel.
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Marco Rubio, Ben Cardin Team Up on Foreign Aid Reform
October 21, 2015 - 9:45am
Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is calling for more evaluation of foreign aid programs and supporting posting more information about it online. Rubio, who sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, teamed up with U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., to unveil the “Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015” on Tuesday. The bill sets guidelines, metrics and monitoring of federal foreign aid and puts more data online. Last year, the federal government spent $23 billion in nonmilitary foreign aid.
Senate Democrats, DC Dysfunction Stand In Way Of Reforming VA, Holding Bureaucrats Accountable
October 21, 2015 - 9:00am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to make the case for major reforms to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Rubio showcased his “VA Accountability Act” which would give the VA secretary more power to fire underperforming and incompetent employees. The bill has been blocked by Senate Democrats. U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the chairman of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, is backing a similar bill in the House.
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