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Todd Carney: How Red is Florida?
In recent years, many conservative media stars have moved to Florida. Republican governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership on COVID-19 and other issues has won admirers and helped make him a presidential contender. Donald Trump won...
Bill Nelson: NASA Will Continue Working With International Space Station Until 2030
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced this week the Biden administration’s commitment to extend International Space Station (ISS) operations through 2030, and to work with our international partners in Europe (ESA, European Space Agency), Japan...
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Speaking About Florida and Space in Tallahassee on Friday
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson, who served three terms in the U.S. Senate, will appear in person to address “Florida and the Future of Space” in a luncheon speech before...
Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Get Bill Targeting Algal Blooms to Senate Floor
Florida’s two U.S. senators--Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott--have been able to guide the “South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act” through committee and to the Senate floor.
The proposal amends the “Harmful Algal Bloom and...
Val Demings Launches Bid to Challenge Marco Rubio
Both the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and the National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) echoed that line of attack as the two groups released statements on Wednesday morning painting Demings as a “Pelosi puppet.”
Nikki Fried Gets Ready to Launch Gubernatorial Bid
But while Fried is her party’s top state official, she remains largely unknown to many voters and a poll released last week shows she has some work to do to win the Democratic primary.
Marco Rubio Urges Judicial Advisory Commission to Start Accepting Applications
The JAC closely resembles Rubio’s bipartisan commission for the 116th Congress. Prior to that, Rubio partnered with then-U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., for eight years on a similar bipartisan commission.
Val Demings to Challenge Marco Rubio Instead of Ron DeSantis
With Demings now running for the Senate, focus now turns to U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., who had been considering a run against Rubio. Demings and Murphy have worked closely in the House since they both were elected in 2016.
Bill Nelson Confirmed by Senate to Lead NASA
The U.S. Senate confirmed former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., to be the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday.
The Senate approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Nelson to lead...
Marco Rubio Announces Judicial Advisory Commission for 117th Congress
The JAC closely resembles Rubio’s bipartisan commission for the 116th Congress. Prior to that, Rubio partnered with then-U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. for eight years on a similar bipartisan commission.
Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Bring Back Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act
The bill would make insurance companies reveal Holocaust-era policyholders and permit “beneficiaries of Holocaust insurance policies and their heirs to bring suits in U.S. courts to recover any proceeds under the policies to which they may be entitled.”
Florida Delegation Honors Holocaust Remembrance Day
“The Holocaust could happen again. It could happen here,” insisted U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla. “Condemn antisemitism and hate. Fight for liberty and justice. Remember the living, breathing people who died, and those we seek to protect
