Marco Rubio Report

Democratic National Committee

Submitted: 12/16/15

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 2
BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................... 3
TOP NARRATIVES .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
TOP NARRATIVES BACKUP ............................................................................................................................................... 8
RUBIO TIMELINE .......................................................................................................................................... 53
RUBIOS CAREER OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 56
TEW CARDENAS (1996 1998) .................................................................................................................................... 56
RUDEN MCCLOSKY (1998 2001) ............................................................................................................................... 57
WEST MIAMI CITY COMMISSION (1998 2000) ............................................................................................................. 58
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2000 2008) ..................................................................................................... 94
RUBIO AS SPEAKER .................................................................................................................................................... 136
BECKER & POLIAKOFF (2001 2004) .......................................................................................................................... 165
HAGGARD PARKS (2004) ........................................................................................................................................... 166
BROAD & CASSEL (2004 2011) ............................................................................................................................... 167
MARCO RUBIO P.A. AND RUBIO CONSULTING (2008 2010) ......................................................................................... 169
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (2008 PRESENT) ................................................................................................. 170
U.S. SENATE (2011 PRESENT) .................................................................................................................................. 172
RUBIO ON THE ISSUES ................................................................................................................................ 184
BAD ON ABORTION ................................................................................................................................................... 184
BAD ON ENERGY ....................................................................................................................................................... 191
BAD FOR WOMEN ..................................................................................................................................................... 198
BAD ON HEALTH CARE ............................................................................................................................................... 201
BAD ON IMMIGRATION .............................................................................................................................................. 204
BAD ON SOCIAL SECURITY .......................................................................................................................................... 215
BAD ON MEDICARE ................................................................................................................................................... 217
BAD ON BUDGET ...................................................................................................................................................... 220
BAD ON FOREIGN POLICY ........................................................................................................................................... 221
BAD FOR JOBS / ECONOMY ......................................................................................................................................... 250
BAD ON TRADE ......................................................................................................................................................... 259
BAD FOR WORKERS ................................................................................................................................................... 261
BAD FOR LGBT COMMUNITY ...................................................................................................................................... 265
BAD ON GUNS .......................................................................................................................................................... 271
BAD ON TAXES ......................................................................................................................................................... 274
BAD FOR VETERANS ................................................................................................................................................... 283
RUBIOS FAMILY AND INNER CIRCLE .......................................................................................................... 284
JEANETTE RUBIO ....................................................................................................................................................... 284
PEDRO VICTOR GARCIA .............................................................................................................................................. 287
NORMAN BRAMAN .................................................................................................................................................... 288
DAVID RIVERA .......................................................................................................................................................... 303
ALAN MENDELSOHN .................................................................................................................................................. 309
RUBIOS FINANCES ..................................................................................................................................... 314
BRAMANS BANKROLLING ........................................................................................................................................... 314
FINANCIAL STRESS ..................................................................................................................................................... 317
HOMES .................................................................................................................................................................... 327
QUESTIONABLE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS .................................................................................................................... 341
FLORIDA COMMITTEES FINANCIAL ANALYSES ......................................................................................... 368
FLORIDIANS FOR PROPERTY TAX REFORM CONTRIBUTIONS ............................................................................................... 368
FLORIDIANS FOR PROPERTY TAX REFORM EXPENDITURES ................................................................................................. 373
FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT (527) CONTRIBUTIONS ........................................................ 375
FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT (527) EXPENDITURES ........................................................... 379
FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS .......................................................................................... 382

FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP EXPENDITURES ............................................................................................ 393

GOPAC FLORIDA EXPENDITURES ................................................................................................................................. 394
100IDEASORG EXPENDITURES ..................................................................................................................................... 394
EXPENDITURES BY REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA RELATED TO RUBIO ............................................................................. 397
ANALYSIS OF ONLINE COURT CASES ........................................................................................................... 399
2002 QUEST TECHNOLOGIES V. GEAC COMPUTER ....................................................................................................... 399
2006 TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 400
2006 FAILURE TO CARRY/DISPLAY REGISTRATION ........................................................................................................ 400
2008 FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES V. GOV. CHARLIE CRIST .............................................................................. 401
2009 - LEON COUNTY FLORIDA V. JEFFREY E. LEWIS ....................................................................................................... 401
2011 CHOPRA. ET AL. V. KEN PRUITT, ET AL. ............................................................................................................... 402
2012 KIMBERLY V. KARDASHIAN ............................................................................................................................... 404
2014 TOWN OF GREECE V. GALLOWAY (SCOTUS) ...................................................................................................... 404
2014 HOPF V. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ................................................................ 407
2014 NLRB V. NOEL CANNING ................................................................................................................................ 407
2014 CRUZ V. MAYPA ............................................................................................................................................ 408
2008 -- ABC CHARTERS, INC. ET AL. V. CHARLES H BRONSON .......................................................................................... 409
2015 HOME CARE ASSOCIATION, ET AL. V. DAVID WEIL, ET AL. ........................................................................................ 411
2015 KING V. BURWELL .......................................................................................................................................... 412
2015 KLAYMAN V. OBAMA ET AL. ............................................................................................................................. 414
2015 STORMS ET AL. V. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ........................................................................................ 415
2015 STORMANS, INC. ET AL. V. JOHN WIESMAN, ET AL. .............................................................................................. 416
MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................................................................ 417
RUBIO TAKES CREDIT FOR OTHER PEOPLES WORTH ....................................................................................................... 418
RUBIO VIDEO MATRIX ................................................................................................................................ 419

BACKGROUND

Top Narratives
KEY POLICY SSUES
Rubios record on key issues and his policy proposals make clear that he is just as out of touch with America
as the rest of Republican field. Rubio has adopted the same old GOP platforms on immigration, economic,
and foreign policy, denies the science behind climate change, would set women backwards, and has fought
against protecting the LGBT community from discrimination.
Rubio Is Reckless On Foreign Policy. In the mold of the neo-conservatives who advised George W. Bush,
Rubio has said that the decision to go to war in Iraq was not a mistake and that he would absolutely advocate
a permanent U.S. troop presence in the Middle East. Theres simply no end in sight to Rubios stale foreign
policy prescriptions. He has said that he would undo the United States deal with its allies on Iran, and in a
throwback to Cold War era rhetoric -- he opposes normalizing relations with Cuba after 50 years of a failed
policy. Not only does Rubio repeatedly cite false information about our military and foreign policy, he habitually
skips classified committee hearings that could help him learn what hes talking about to instead go fundraise.
Rubios Economic Policies Are The Same Old Recycled, Failed GOP Approach. Ripping a page out of the
GOPs playbook, Rubio has proposed a plan that would slash taxes for corporations and the wealthy by
eliminating taxes on capital gains and dividend income. Experts have said that his proposal would favor
wealthy families over hard working, middle class Americans, and would either explode the federal deficit or
trigger severe cuts to education, health care, infrastructure, and environmental protection programs. To make
matters worse, Rubio would put the economy at further risk with his opposition to Wall Street Reform, aimed at
protecting Americans against Wall Street abuses.
Rubios Economic Policies Fail The Middle Class. Rubio consistently champions failed economic
policies that hurt hard working, middle- and low-income Americans. His original tax plan would raise
rates on the middle class and hurt working families while reducing the burden for those who need it the
least: the 1 percent. At the same time, he brushed off the notion of raising the minimum wage as silly,
opposed the equal pay legislation, and rejected guaranteeing American families paid sick leave.
Rubio Is Not A Friend To Working Americans. Rubio has repeatedly proven hes not on the side of
working Americans. Rubio admits its impossible to live on the minimum wage, and yet he still opposes
raising the federal minimum wage, calling it a waste of time, and has repeatedly voted against it. He
has voted against eliminating tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, voted against
guaranteed paid sick leave, and opposed the auto rescue.
Rubio Cant Be Trusted On Immigration, And Opposes Sensible, Bipartisan Solutions. Rubio has a long
history of opposing and impeding a path to citizenship for DREAMers who are in this country through no fault
of their own and vows to end deportation relief which has kept families together. Rubio opposes
comprehensive immigration reform legislation, and his piecemeal plan puts borders first and people last. He
said that immigrant families will have to wait10-12 years far beyond a Rubio presidency before we can
even have a debate on a path to legal status.
Rubio Has A Troubling Record On Womens Issues. Rubio seems to think he knows best when it comes to
womens rights. With his opposition to exceptions for victims of rape or incest, his anti-choice policies are even
further to the right of most Republicans. Likewise he has kept in solidarity with the right-wing extremists in his
party by repeatedly voting against the Violence Against Women Act and by saying that effort to ensure equal
pay for equal work is just wasting time. Even going back to his days in the Florida House of Representatives,
Rubios holier-than-thou attitude on womens issues knew no bounds. He voted for a Scarlet Letter law that
would shame single mothers by requiring them to report the names of any potential fathers in the newspaper if
they wished to put their child up for adoption.
Rubio Is An Extreme Opponent Of A Womans Right To Choose. Rubio has a long history of
opposing a womans right to choose. Rubio opposes any exceptions to abortion, saying he would

never change his mind on the issue, but said he will vote for policies that include exceptions anything
to get closer to limiting a womans right to choose.
Rubio Is A Climate Change Science Denier. Even as his hometown floods and his state falls victim to
destructive hurricanes, Rubio refuses to admit that man-made climate change threatens the economic and
environmental well-being of the nation. In fact, he insists on putting the interests of Big Oil above all else. He
opposed efforts to close tax loopholes for the industry, is a champion of the Keystone XL Pipeline that will
further the nations dependence on dirty fossil fuels, and would like to roll back regulations on greenhouse gas
emissions and fracking.
Rubio Has A Record Of Perpetuating LGBT Inequality. Just like the rest of the GOP field, Rubio is behind
the times when it comes to the rights of the LGBT community. He opposes extending workplace protections on
the basis of sexual orientation, and he has no objection to businesses that refuse to provide services for samesex weddings. Rubio thinks that the extension of marriage equality to all is not settled law, having said that
there was not a constitutional right to same sex marriage. Discussing adoptions by same-sex couples, Rubio
even said that kids should not be a part of such a social experiment.
Rubio Believes Medicare And Social Security Have Weakened Us And Wants To Gut Both Programs.
Lacking new ideas of his own, Rubio has regurgitated the GOPs stale, ill-advised ideas when it comes to
retirement benefits. Under the false belief that programs like Medicare and Social Security have weakened us
as a people, he would like to raise the Social Security retirement age and thinks that it would be a good idea
to end guaranteed health care benefits for seniors by turning Medicare into a voucher program. .
Rubio Has Repeatedly Undermined Public Education. Throughout his entire career, Rubio has done
everything in his power to dismantle the public education system and make college unaffordable. In Florida he
oversaw a budget that cut a record $2.3 billion from the public education system, staunchly opposed caps on
class sizes, and voted to increase tuition for in-state college students. His irresponsible positions on education
have followed him to D.C., where he voted for a GOP budget proposal that slashed funding for Pell Grants and
froze the maximum award for a decade without any consideration of inflation or tuition increases. To make
matters worse, he voted to block a bill that allowed students to refinance their student loans which is
surprising in light of the $100,000 in student loans that he claims to have had himself. Not all Americans will
have a book deal to pay off their loans. Rubio has said he could not have gone to college without Pell Grants
and federal student loans, yet he wants to make it harder for others to have those same opportunities. Rubio
also opposed ensuring universal Pre-K and has called for the elimination of the Department of Education.
POOR LEADERSHIP / NO ACHIEVEMENTS
Rubio lacks the leadership and record of accomplishments Americans expect in a President. Rubio has used
his positions in public office to enrich himself and ensure he continues to ascend the political ladder, all while
showing no interest in improving the lives of those he represents and actually taking positions that would harm
them. Marco Rubio has had a remarkably unproductive 14 years as a legislator, and hes proven time and
again that he will put his ambition above the jobs that have been entrusted to him by voters.
Rubio Has Missed More Votes Than Any Senator This Year. Not surprisingly, Rubio has missed more votes
than any of his colleagues in the U.S. Senate since taking office a few years ago and hes skipped out on key
intelligence briefings and committee hearings regarding some of the biggest threats American faces. A major
newspaper in his own backyard has called for him to resign over the issue.
Rubio Has Always Failed To Win Big Fights. Rubios record as a legislator, whether in the Florida house or
in the United States Senate, has been marked by repeated failure when the stakes were highest. As Speaker
of the Florida House of Representatives, Rubio failed to turn his partys majority in the state into a win for his
signature piece of legislation. In the U.S. Senate, Rubio walked away from immigration reform, rather than
pushing his own party, who held the majority in the House, to even put it up for vote.
Rubio Does Nothing And Tries To Take Credit For Other Peoples Work. Rubio has repeatedly tried to
take the accomplishment of others and try to make them his own. From awkwardly admitting he didnt write the

first bill he introduced in the Florida House, to claiming he pioneered a bill requiring Floridas pension
program to divest from companies linked to Iran despite news reports at the time not mentioning his name.
Such claims didnt end in Florida. Recently a local reporter noted that Rubio tried parachuting in to tout the
opening of a new VA center after failing to take action to make the project a reality.
Rubio Has Helped Bring Washington To A Grind. Rubio has aligned himself with the radical wing of his
party that has brought business in Washington to a grind. He helped the Tea Partys beloved Ted Cruz shut
down the government in an asinine attempt to block access to affordable health care. He clearly learned
nothing from this stunt that cost the American economy $24 billion, as he recently threatened to do the exact
same thing in order to defund Planned Parenthood.
QUESTIONABLE ETHICS & FINANCES
Rubios quick rise to power has coincided with a rapid increase in family income and he did it by shamelessly
cashing on his influence as a public official. In just a few years after his election to the Florida House, Rubio
moved from living with his mother-in-law to owning three homes and tripling his income by working as a
registered lobbyist and a lawyer for powerhouse lobbying firms while simultaneously serving in top leadership
roles in the Florida House. Even as his income increased, Rubios lifestyle of reckless spending pushed him to
live beyond his means, and he frequently used the Republican Party of Florida to cover his personal expenses
and pay his friends and family.
Rubio Cashed In On His Influence To Boost His Income. Rubio and his family have gone from just
scraping by to living beyond their means with a life full of perks since he became a public official. As Rubio
rose through the ranks to positions of higher power, his income as various lobbying firms conveniently rose
right along with him. By lobbying and working as a consultant for powerhouse lobbying firms, Rubio tripled his
income in just a few years and went from living with his mother-in-law to owning three homes. And to help the
family with extra income, Rubios top donor put Rubios wife on his payroll and financed a salary for Marco at
Florida International University.
Rubio Was A Registered Lobbyist And State Legislator At The Same Time. For eight years, while
holding various public offices, Rubio was registered as a lobbyist in Miami-Dade county - and on the
federal level which he has claimed was a mistake and he was also employed as an attorney at
powerhouse lobbying firms in the state.
Rubio Has Exploited The Perks Of Public Office At Every Turn. Rubio has exploited the financial
perks of his public offices at every turn. He double-billed the taxpayers of Florida for travel that he had
already charged to the state Republican Party. While he was in the Florida House, he also allowed his
family members to oversee campaign funds, paid them with political funds, and improperly billed
personal expenses to Republican Party accounts.
Rubio Secured Tens of Millions In Earmarks For Companies That Hired Him As a Consultant.
Rubio secured earmarks worth tens of millions for a company that later hired him as a consultant.
Jackson Memorial Hospital awarded Rubio with a no-bid, $96,000 consulting contract after then-State
Rep. Rubio had protected it from budget cuts and pushed for $37 million in budget items that benefitted
the hospital. While he was consulting for Jackson Memorial, his close friend State Rep. David Rivera
secured $50 million in additional funding for the hospital. In addition, after sponsoring $1.9 million in
budget items for another hospital during his tenure in the Florida House and protecting it from budget
cuts during his final year in office, the hospital granted him a nearly $100,000 consulting contract. Rubio
also sponsored $900,000 in budget items that would benefit the clients of a lobbying firm that later hired
him as a consultant, including a specific pilot Medicaid program.
Rubio Used A Party Credit Card To Charge Thousands Of Dollars In Personal Expenses. In January
2005, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) provided then-State Rep. Marco Rubio, a credit card to use for
party building activities. Rubio used a Florida GOP-issued credit card to charge over $22,000 in personal
expenses, including haircuts, wine, home improvements, repairing the family vehicle, a trip to Las Vegas, and
nearly $800 at the Apple Store. While Rubio claims to have repaid all the personal expenses he charged, the

records are less clear. In fact, he failed to release two months in statements where he spent the most, and
Rubio used the GOP-issued card to buy more than $1,000 of flowers, more than $3,900 of gas in his
hometown, and meals on important days like Valentines Day and his wifes birthday, which he claimed were
official party expenses.
Rubio Has A Taste For Luxury Living At The Expense Of Taxpayers And Campaign Donors.
As Florida House Speaker, Rubio spent over half a million dollars renovating the Florida House facilities
to create a members only dining room for representatives, flush with flat screen televisions. He also
spent $2 million more in staff salaries than his predecessor, most of which were political staff.
Rubios Top Donor Is Also His Sugar Daddy. Marco Rubios relationship with Norman Braman, one of his
biggest financial backers over the past decade, crosses the line between acceptable and unacceptable
relationships with donors. Since first donating to Rubio in 2004, Braman has provided personal financial
assistance to the Rubios by putting Rubios wife on his payroll, hiring Marco for consulting work, and
bankrolling his job at Florida International University while Rubio secured funding in the Florida budget that
was important to him .
Rubio Has A History Of Reckless Spending And Accumulating Debt To Support A Lifestyle Beyond His
Means. Rubios personal finances reveal him to be an exceptionally poor money manager who spent
recklessly for years and raided his retirement account to keep up a luxurious lifestyle. Rubios accumulation of
debt have been described as staggering, as he and his wife went from living in her mothers house to owning
three homes and $1 million of debt in just a few years. Even as Rubios income increased, it couldnt keep
pace with his lifestyle of lavish spending on items like a new boat and fancy cars.

Top Narratives Backup

Rubio Is Reckless On Foreign Policy.
RUBIO IS JUST ANOTHER NEOCON IN THE GEORGE W. BUSH MOLD
HEADLINE: The Rubio Doctrine Is A Rerun. [Defense One, 5/13/15]
Defense One: Marco Rubio Stands On The Same National Security Stool The GOP Recycles Roughly Every Four
Years. For all his attempts to position himself as a fresh-faced foreign policy leader, Marco Rubio stands on the same
national security stool the GOP recycles roughly every four years. [Defense One, 5/13/15]
National Review: Rubio Has Consistently Articulated A Robust Internationalist Position Closest To That Of
George W. Bush. Its not just current events that have drawn serious foreign-policy thinkers to Rubio. Since his
election four years ago, the first-term senator has consistently articulated a robust internationalist position closest to that
of George W. Bush. His outside advisers say he impressed them from the beginning as somebody who took foreign
affairs seriously; since then he has built up a record of accomplishment during his four years in the Senate, where he
serves on the foreign-relations and intelligence committees. [National Review, 10/6/14]
Politico: Rubios Comments On The Developments In Iraq Echoed The GOP Foreign Policy Attitudes Dominant
During The Bush Administration. Rubio is a national security hawk at a time when polls show public opinion has
moved away from pro-interventionist sentiments. His comments echoed the GOP foreign policy attitudes dominant during
the Bush administration, when in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, there was greater appetite for
preemptive military action a dynamic that allowed for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. [Politico, 6/13/14]
MAY 2015: RUBIO SAID IT WAS NOT A MISTAKE FOR THE U.S. TO GO TO WAR WITH IRAQ IN 2003
Rubio On Bush Invading Iraq: It Was Not A Mistake Given The Fact That What The President Knew At The Time.
WALLACE: But, what she asked you was, was it a mistake to go to war with Iraq? RUBIO: It was not a mistake given
the fact that what the president knew at the time. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Iraq War Not A Mistake. [Bloomberg, 5/17/15]

RUBIO SAID WE SHOULD ASSIST IRAQ IN BUILDING THEIR NATIONBUT NOT NATION-BUILD
Rubio When Asked If His Strategy In Iraq Would Involve Nation Building: Its Not Nation-Building. We Are
Assisting Them In Building Their Nation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) offered a somewhat confusing explanation of
his Iraq policy in an appearance on Fox News' Outnumbered on Thursday. Rubio seemed to express support for US
troops being present in Iraq, but he maintained this did not represent the controversial nation-building philosophy that led
to a protracted American military presence in that country following the US invasion in 2003. However, while insisting he
doesn't advocate nation-building, Rubio seemed to define his policy as exactly that. Its not nation-building. We are
assisting them in building their nation, Rubio said of his vision for Iraq. [Outnumbered, Fox News, 6/4/15; Business
Insider, 6/4/15]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD ABSOLUTELY ADVOCATE FOR A PERMANENT U.S. TROOP PRESENCE IN THE
MIDDLE EAST
Rubio Said He Would Absolutely Advocate A Permanent U.S. Troop Presence In The Middle East. CAVUTO: If
you ever became president, if you ever had the interest, Senator, would you advocate a permanent U.S. troop presence in
the region? Permanent? RUBIO: Absolutely. Absolutely. Let me give you two examples of why. Number one, the Al
Qaeda mission, I mean, the mission to target bin Laden would have been impossible without a U.S. -- a U.S. troop
mission in Afghanistan. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 9/23/14]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD HAVE NEVER ENTERED THE IRAN NEGOTIATIONS
Rubio On The Iran Nuclear Deal: I Would Never Have Entered This Negotiation Unless We Understood Up Front
That Iran Was Going To Stop Enrichment Activities, Was Going To Stop Their Ballistic Missile Capabilities, And
Was Going To Stop Sponsoring Terrorism. [State of the Union, CNN, 7/19/15]
Politifact Rated Rubios Claim That The U.S. Would Need to Defend Irans Nuclear Program Against Saboteurs As
False. Rubio said that according to the Iran deal, if any other country tries to undermine (Irans) nuclear program, we

have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies. We rate the claim False. [Politifact,
7/23/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED THAT IF ELECTED, HE WOULD END THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL ON DAY ONE
Rubio Said He Would Absolutely Eliminate The Iran Deal During The First Day Of His Presidency. BAIER on the
Iran deal: Would President Rubio do that? RUBIO: Absolutely. And I said so today at the hearing. [Special Report, Fox
News, 7/23/15]
RUBIO SIGNED AND EVEN FUNDRAISED OFF OF TOM COTTONS RECKLESS LETTER TO IRAN
Rubio Signed A Senate Letter To Iran That Said Any Nuclear Deal Negotiated By The Current Administration Is
Subject To Congressional Approval And Can Be Undone By The Next President. [Senate Letter to Islamic Republic
of Iran, 3/9/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio: Would Absolutely Send Another Letter To Iran. [NBC News, 3/10/15]
RUBIO EMBRACES A COLD WAR FOREIGN POLICY
Rubio Called Obamas Action To Normalize Relations With Cuba A Victory For Oppressive Governments The
World Over. The announcement by President Obama on Wednesday giving the Castro regime diplomatic legitimacy
and access to American dollars isnt just bad for the oppressed Cuban people, or for the millions who live in exile and lost
everything at the hands of the dictatorship. Mr. Obamas new Cuba policy is a victory for oppressive governments the
world over and will have real, negative consequences for the American people. [Marco Rubio, Wall Street Journal,
12/17/14]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Lacks Persuasive Argument To Justify Outdated Cuba Stance. [Tod Robberson, Dallas
Morning News, 7/8/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Cold War Approach To Cuba Is Losing Him Voters. [Mother Jones, 5/13/15]
Associated Press: Rubio Has Embraced The Same Foreign Policy Approach That Dominated The Reagan And
Last Bush Administrations. Foreign policy stands out in particular for Rubio, who embraces the same muscular
approach that dominated the Reagan and last Bush administrations. While some conservatives now favor a reduced
international footprint, Rubio has shown an appetite for pre-emptive military action against the Islamic State group and
has not ruled out ground forces. He has also become Congress' leading opponent of Obama's plans to normalize
relations with Cuba. The senator said in a Tuesday interview that the United States should not open an embassy on the
island and should continue its longstanding policy that has isolated Cuba since the early 1960s. [Associated Press,
4/15/15]
National Security Network: Rubio Espouses The Same Cold War Mentality That Made Sen. John McCain Such A
Troubling Candidate For Commander-In-Chief In 2008. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) punted on foreign policy and
national security issues in his speech announcing his candidacy for president, limiting his discussion of these issues to a
single paragraph. Still, his positions are as clear as they are familiar: Sen. Rubio espouses the same Cold War mentality
that made Sen. John McCain such a troubling candidate for commander-in-chief in 2008. He is quick to criticize what he
sees as American weakness, from the nuclear negotiations with Iran to U.S. policies toward Russia and China, but he fails
to present credible alternatives. As he builds his platform in the months to come, he will need to make a compelling case
for not just whats wrong with U.S. foreign policy, but how he hopes to improve it. [Daily Update, National Security
Network, 4/14/15]
JULY 2015: RUBIO CLAIMED THE U.S. WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLD WAR II
7/17/15: Rubio: We Today Are On The Verge Of Cold War II. And then there are traditional threats still around. Its
hard to believe, but we today are on the verge of Cold War II. And I know that sounds bizarre to a lot of people. Five years
ago, if someone would have said it, - but do not underestimate what is happening in Russia. [Marco Rubio for President,
Council Bluffs IA, 7/17/15]
RUBIO HAS MISSED A LARGE NUMBER OF NATIONAL SECURITY HEARINGS AND BRIEFINGS
2011-2014: Rubio Attended Only 52 Of 106 Hearings On The Foreign Relations Full Committee And Subcommittee
Which He Serves. Yet from 2011 to 2014, Rubio attended just 52 of 106 hearings on the Foreign Relations full
committee and subcommittee on which he serves, according to a review of transcripts. [Politico, 7/27/15]

Politico: Rubio Has Missed Private Hearings During A Critical Stage In The Iran Talks, A Public Forum On China
And A Private Briefing On The U.S. Strategy On The Islamic State. [Rubio] has missed private hearings during a
critical stage in the Iran talks, a public forum on China and a private briefing on the U.S. strategy on the Islamic State.
[Politico, 7/27/15]
RUBIOS CLAIMS THAT THE U.S. WAS NOT MODERNIZING AND BUILDING UP U.S. MILITARY CAPABILITIES
WERE RATED FALSE
Politifact Said Rubios Claim That The U.S. Is Not Modernizing Its Nuclear Weapons Was False. Rubio said that
the United States is not modernizing its nuclear weapons. Most of the experts we interviewed disputed Rubios
statement. While the United States has reduced the number of warheads, it has also been modernizing nuclear
equipment and has plans to continue to do so. We rate this claim False. [Politifact, 5/5/15]
Politifact Said Rubios Claim That The U.S. Is Not Building The Aircraft, The Long-Range Bombers, The
Additional Aircraft Carriers, The Nuclear Submarines Is False. Rubio said that the United States is not building the
aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines. The military has programs in
place to build the types of equipment Rubio mentioned, including the largest aircraft procurement ever: the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter. It will take many years and billions of dollars to complete the procurement, but Rubios statement could
mislead voters into thinking that the United States has closed up shop in the area of military equipment and isnt building
anything, which isnt the case. We rate this claim False. [Politifact, 5/5/15]
HEADLINE: Why Rubios Alarms On The U.S. Military Dont Add Up. [Bloomberg, 8/28/15]
Bloomberg: Rubios Claims About The State Of The U.S. Military Doesnt Account For The Impact Of
Improvements In U.S. Military Technology Or In Some Cases Their Production Schedule. Republican presidential
candidate Marco Rubio sounded the alarm about the state of U.S. armed forces in a foreign-policy speech today. But his
claims and campaign promises don't account for the impact of improvements in U.S. military technology or in some cases
their production schedule. [Bloomberg, 8/28/15]

Rubios Economic Policies Are The Same Old Recycled, Failed GOP Approach.
RUBIOS TAX PLAN IS NOTHING NEW AND A RETURN TO BUSH ECONOMICS
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Tax Plan And The GOPs Return To Bushism. [MSNBC, 3/4/15]
MSNBC: On Economic Policy, Rubio Is Moving Closer To Reviving George W. Bushs Agenda Than Anyone Else
In The GOP Field. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has been pressed since day one of his proto-campaign to explain
how hed be a different president than his brother or father. But the press may be interrogating the wrong GOP
presidential hopeful when it comes to economic policy, Sen. Marco Rubio is moving closer to reviving George W. Bushs
agenda than anyone else in the field. [MSNBC, 3/4/15]
Bloomberg: Proponents Of The Rubio Tax Plan Conceded That It Would Reduce Revenue By $1.7 Trillion - Which
Would Largely Favor The Top 1 Percent Of Americans Over The Middle Class. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida
kicked off the competition with his plan to boost economic growth by slashing taxes on investments, wages and business
income. Even the plans proponents concede it would reduce tax collections by at least $1.7 trillion in the first decade,
largely favoring the top 1 percent of Americans over the middle class. [Bloomberg, 3/12/15]
Tax Policy Center Fellow Roberton Williams Said The Rubio Proposal To Eliminate Investment Taxes Would
Provide A Huge Benefit To Wealthy Families. Eliminating investment taxes would provide a huge benefit to
wealthy families, especially the super-rich who earn most of their income that way, said Roberton Williams, a fellow at the
Tax Policy Center, a research organization in Washington. [Associated Press, 3/4/15]
RUBIOS TAX PLAN WOULD LARGELY FAVOR THE TOP 1 PERCENT OF AMERICANS OVER THE MIDDLE
CLASS
Bloomberg: Proponents Of The Rubio Tax Plan Conceded That It Would Reduce Revenue By $1.7 Trillion Which
Would Largely Favor The Top 1 Percent Of Americans Over The Middle Class. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida
kicked off the competition with his plan to boost economic growth by slashing taxes on investments, wages and business
income. Even the plans proponents concede it would reduce tax collections by at least $1.7 trillion in the first decade,
largely favoring the top 1 percent of Americans over the middle class. [Bloomberg, 3/12/15]

Tax Policy Center Fellow Roberton Williams Said The Rubio Proposal To Eliminate Investment Taxes Would
Provide A Huge Benefit To Wealthy Families. Eliminating investment taxes would provide a huge benefit to
wealthy families, especially the super-rich who earn most of their income that way, said Roberton Williams, a fellow at the
Tax Policy Center, a research organization in Washington. [Associated Press, 3/4/15]
Center On Budget And Policy Priorities Chuck Marr Said The Rubio Tax Proposal Was Tilted In Favor Of The
Countrys Highest-Income People. The new tax plan from Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) builds
on Senator Lees 2014 plan and creates something thats even more tilted outrageously so in favor of the countrys
highest-income people and likely much more fiscally irresponsible. [Chuck Marr, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,
3/4/15]
THE RUBIO TAX PROPOSAL WOULD COST $2.4 TRILLION OVER 10 YEARS
The Tax Policy Center Scored The Rubio-Lee Tax Proposal And Estimated The Plan Would Reduce Tax
Revenues By $2.4 Trillion Over The Ten-Year Budget Period. In order to partially offset the cost of these provisions,
the plan would consolidate filing statuses and tax brackets and repeal all itemized deductions other than those for
charitable contributions and home mortgage interest (which would be made more broadly available, but would apply to
lower limits). TPC estimates that the plan would reduce tax revenues by $2.4 trillion over the ten-year budget period,
2014-2023 (assuming a January 1, 2014 effective date).2 In doing so, the plan would remove roughly 12 million tax units
from the federal income tax rolls in 2014. [Tax Policy Center, 3/4/14]
RUBIO CALLED WALL STREET REFORM DISASTROUS AND SUPPORTED REPEALING IT
Rubio Called The Dodd-Frank Bill Disastrous. BLITZER: Which you tried to do. RUBIO: Right. And I think at this
point in time -- it has always been hard to pass good policy in one comprehensive piece of legislation. I think the fact of
the matter is the last two or three big comprehensive pieces of legislation that passed into law have proved disastrous.
Dodd-Frank or Obamacare or what have you. And so I think a better approach is for us to begin to address is issue
sequentially and individually. Let's begin working on the things there is agreement and consensus on and use that to build
momentum and the political space to finish the job. [Situation Room, CNN, 2/25/14]
Rubio Supported A Budget Proposal To Repeal Dodd-Frank. Rubio: Senator Paul deserves lots of praise for taking
our debt problem seriously and coming up with a plan to solve it. While there are many objectives I support in his budget-including the repeal of ObamaCare and Dodd-Frank, allowing the Keystone Pipeline to move forward, and bringing our
regulations under control through the REINS Act--I could not support it tonight. [Senate Floor Speech, 3/22/13]

Rubios Economic Policies Fail The Middle Class/Rubio Is Not A Friend To Working Americans
REPUBLICANS AND TAX EXPERTS AGREE: RUBIOS TAX PLAN WOULD RAISE RATES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS
AND HURT WORKING FAMILIES
Republicans Argued That Rubios Tax Plan Could Expose Many Middle-Income Earners To A Significant Tax
Hike. But not all Republicans are embracing the plan. Some argue that it leaves the top rate far too close to the current
highest bracket of 39.6 percent. And they note that it would apply the 35 percent rate to individual incomes as low as
$75,000, possibly exposing many middle-income earners to a significant tax hike. [Politico, 4/9/15]
Forbes Tony Nitti Said The Rubio Tax Plan Was A Plan That Lowers Rates On The Rich, Eliminates The Tax On
Capital Gains And Dividends, Which Overwhelmingly Benefit The Rich, And Raises Tax Rates On The MiddleClass, May Prove Tough To Sell To A Distrusting Public. As stated in the introduction, when Senators with the
pedigree of Rubio and Lee put forth a plan, it warrants serious consideration, particularly when the authors party controls
both the House and Senate. If you are asking for my opinion and if you are, I strongly encourage you to reconsider
your tax resource hierarchy I would suggest that in a time when the divide between the nations richest 1% and the rest
of the population whether real or imagined has never been wider, a plan that lowers rates on the rich, eliminates the
tax on capital gains and dividends, which overwhelmingly benefit the rich, and raises tax rates on the middle-class, may
prove tough to sell to a distrusting public. [Tony Nitti, Forbes, 3/8/15]
Vox: The Rubio Tax Plan Amounts To A Tax Increase For Certain Income Segments Including Low-Income
Individuals And Families. The current tax code has seven income tax rates for individuals, ranging from 10 percent to
39.6 percent. Rubio and Lee reduce that to just two: 15 percent for income below $75,000 (or $150,000 for couples), and
35 percent for all income above that. That amounts to a tax increase for certain income segments and a cut for others.
Roughly speaking, low-income and rich but not super-rich individuals and families lose out while slightly less rich and
even richer ones gain. [Vox, 3/17/15]

Budget Expert At The Brookings Institution Said The Rubio Tax Plan Doesnt Help Anyone At The
Bottom. Critics, like Isabel Sawhill, a budget expert at the Brookings Institution, argue that the credit may help some
middle- and upper-income families but it would do nothing for low-income earners. The credits are only refundable against
income tax and payroll taxes. Low-income workers that already collect the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax
Credit typically already get breaks above and beyond the taxes they pay so the Rubio and Lee plan wouldnt add anything
to their refund. It is a big increase in the child tax credit for middle-class families and above but doesnt help anyone at the
bottom, Sawhill said. Low-income families dont have enough payroll and income tax liability to make them eligible for it.
[Politico, 3/3/15]
NOTE: RUBIO LATER REVISED HIS TAX PLAN TO HAVE THREE INCOME BRACKETS INSTEAD OF TWO
Rubio Said His Tax Plan On The Individual Side Reduces The Number Of Brackets From Seven To Three: 15%,
25%, And 35%. Six months ago, Senator Mike Lee and I offered a variety of ideas on how to reform America's tax code
to be both pro-growth and pro-family. Our goal was to slash rates, shrink the IRS, create jobs, grow wages, and empower
parents all at the same time. Since offering these ideas, I have gathered input from Americans of all economic
backgrounds and engaged in discussions with leaders across the conservative movement to form a complete, pro-growth,
pro-family tax reform agenda for the 21st century. My plan is a significant departure from the old school tax reform ideas
that so often come out of Washington. First, on the individual side, my plan reduces the number of brackets from seven to
three: 15%, 25%, and 35%. [Marco Rubio, Fox News, 10/27/15]
Rubio And Lee: We Seek To Simplify The Code And Lower Rates For Families And Individuals, By Consolidating
The Seven Existing Tax Brackets Into Two Simple Groups15% And 35%And By Making Remaining
Deductions Available To All Filers. The same principles of fairness, freedom and growth inform the changes we
propose to the individual side of the tax codethough here, were dealing with investments not just in financial capital, but
also in human and social capital. We seek to simplify the code and lower rates for families and individuals, by
consolidating the seven existing tax brackets into two simple groups15% and 35%and by making remaining
deductions available to all filers. [Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 3/3/15]
RUBIO: THE IDEA THAT MINIMUM WAGE CREATES UPWARD MOBILITY IS FRANKLY, QUITE SILLY
Rubio On The Minimum Wage Creating Upward Mobility: To Argue That Raising The Minimum Wage Is Going To
Create Upward Mobility Is, Quite Frankly, Silly. GWEN IFILL: Last week on the NewsHour, George Miller, liberal
congressman from California, said that the secret to this, or at least the foundation, is raising the minimum wage. And the
president today is signing his executive order, which would at least raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal
contractors. Is that the foundation of RUBIO: Thats certainly not the foundation of it. So, I understand they may
support that policy initiative. But to argue that raising the minimum wage is going to create upward mobility is, quite
frankly, silly. I mean, $10.10 is not the American dream. The way youre the best way to look at it is to think about a
person. [News Hour, PBS, 2/12/14]
RUBIO CALLED MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE A WASTE OF TIME
Rubio Called The Pursuit Of A Minimum Wage Increase A Waste Of Time. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO: I just
wanted to-- as a practical matter I'm not calling to repeal the minimum wage. I'm not saying to get rid of it as a practical
matter. I think it is what it is and we don't-- that's a disruption that we don't need with all so many other disruptions
happening. But I will say this, I think that all this focus that the president has on the minimum wage is a cure-all for the,
you know, the problems being faced by working Americans is not only a waste of time, I think it shows how unserious he
really is about dealing with the challenges of our time. [Freedom Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC News, 1/26/15]
RUBIO SAID PEOPLE CANT LIVE OFF $10 OR $11 AN HOUR
Rubio: You Can't Live On $10 An Hour, You Can't Live On $11 An Hour. We Need Jobs That Pay Much More
Than That. Even the jobs that are being created now aren't paying enough. You can't live on $10 an hour, you can't live
on $11 an hour. We need jobs that pay much more than that, Rubio said during a campaign stop in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire. He went on, however, to explain that was why workers need to be retrained in skills needed for better-paying
jobs. [Marco Rubio for President Town Hall. 10/14/15; CNN, 10/14/15]

VOTED AGAINST RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE

2014: Rubio Voted Against Increasing The Federal Minimum Wage. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. [S.2223,
Vote 117, 4/30/14]

Rubio Voted To Block A Bill That Would Increase The Minimum Wage To $10.10. A bill to increase the federal
minimum wage to $10.10 failed moments ago in the U.S. Senate, with Republicans blocking the bill on procedural
grounds. Florida's Senators split their vote, as is often the case. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio joined with all other
Republicans except Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee in preventing the bill from advancing. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay
Times, 4/30/14]

2015: Rubio Voted Against An Amendment To Establish A Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund Relating To Promoting
A Substantial Increase In The Minimum Wage. On the Amendment (Sanders Amdt. 881). [S. Amdt. 881 to S. Con.
Res. 11 Vote #93, 3/26/15]

Rubio Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Substantially Increased The Minimum Wage.
Thursday brought a vote on raising the minimum wage, a polling winner that GOP White House hopefuls Rand Paul,
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Lindsey Graham voted against. Sen. Bernie Sanders' failed amendment backed a
substantial increase in the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, and Clinton's allies have emphasized her work in
support of higher wages. [National Journal, 3/26/15]

RUBIO OPPOSES EQUAL PAY LEGISLATION SAYING IT WAS WASTING TIME

2014: Rubio Voted Against Advancing The Paycheck Fairness Act. On the Cloture Motion. [S. 2199, Vote #262,
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113 Congress, 9/15/14]
2014: Marco Rubio Voted Against The Paycheck Fairness Act. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to
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Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2199). [S. 2199, Vote #103, 113 Congress, 4/9/14]
Rubio On The Senate Brining Up Equal Pay Bills: I Just Think Were Wasting Time. Rubio on Equal Pay Bills in
the Senate: I understand the political benefit of highlighting that and why they're doing it, but it isn't going to solve the
core of the problem. And I just think we're wasting time. Meanwhile, an entire generation of young women is caught in low
paying jobs with no way to emerge from that into a better paying job. [CNN, 4/8/14]
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST ELIMINATING TAX BREAKS FOR COMPANIES THAT SHIP JOBS OVERSEAS
2015: Rubio Voted Against Creating A Tax Credit For Companies That Provide Fair Wages And Good Benefits
While Ending Unspecified Tax Incentives To Send Jobs Out Of The Country. In March 2015, Rubio voted against an
amendment to the Senates FY 2016 budget resolution that, according to Congressional Quarterly, the amendment would
have created a deficit neutral reserve fund for legislation that would provide tax breaks for companies that have not
maintained or expanded their U.S. workforce or have provided livable wages and health care, or that would end tax
incentives that encourage the transfer of jobs overseas. According to a press release from the Office of Senator Dick
Durbin, the proposal would have provide[d] a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to
workers while closing a tax loophole that incentivizes corporations to send jobs overseas. The loophole costs the U.S.
Treasury approximately $50 billion each year at a time when outsourced jobs and stagnant wages force more American
families to turn to safety net programs to make ends meet. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 46 to 54. [Senate
Vote 104, 3/26/15; Press Release Office of Senator Dick Durbin, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/26/15;
Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11]
2015: Rubio Voted Against Deterring U.S. Corporations From Transferring Their Operations Out Of The U.S., By
Making Changes To The Tax Code. In March 2015, Rubio voted against an amendment to the Senates FY 2016 budget
resolution that, according to Congressional Quarterly, would have create[d] a deficit neutral reserve fund to allow for
legislation that would revise the tax code to close tax loopholes, including those related to corporate inversion, or that
would discourage U.S. corporations from moving their operations to other countries. The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 46 to 54. [Senate Vote 94, 3/26/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/26/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11]
2014: Rubio Effectively Voted Against Legislation Barring Companies From Deducting The Costs Of Moving Jobs
Out Of The U.S. From Their Taxes, And Providing A Tax Credit For Moving Jobs Into The U.S. In July 2014, Rubio
effectively voted against a bill that, according to Congressional Quarterly, would give businesses a tax credit for up to 20
percent of the expenses incurred to bring work done in foreign countries back into the United States, if the business also
increases its number of full-time employees. It also would prohibit tax deductions for expenses incurred when moving jobs
outside the U.S. The vote was on a motion to end debate on the bill, which required 60 votes to succeed. The Senate
rejected the motion by a vote of 54 to 42. [Senate Vote 249, 7/30/14; Congressional Quarterly, 7/30/14]
2013: Rubio Effectively Voted Against Repealing Tax Deductions For Expenses Related To Relocating A
Business Outside Of The U.S. As Part Of Proposed Replacement For Automatic Budget Cuts Imposed By 2011
Debt Limit Deal. In February 2013, Rubio voted against a bill that, according to the Congressional Budget Office, would

eliminate businesses ability to take certain tax deductions for expenses related to relocating facilities outside of the United
States, raising $0.2 billion according to [the Joint Committee on Taxation]. The provision was, according to CQ, part of a
package replacing the automatic spending cuts required by the 2011 debt limit law with a mixture of spending cuts and
tax increases. The vote was on a motion to end debate on the motion to proceed to the bill, which required 60 votes to
pass. The motion failed by a vote of 51 to 49. [Senate Vote 27, 2/28/13; Congressional Budget Office, 2/27/13; CQ,
2/28/13]
2012: Rubio Voted Against A Bill That Provided Tax Incentives For Companies To Bring Jobs Back From Outside
The U.S. And Eliminated Tax Incentives To Companies That Move Jobs Offshore. In July 2012, Rubio voted against
a bill that, according to CNN, would give tax breaks for companies that insource jobs to the U.S. from overseas while
eliminating tax deductions for companies that move jobs abroad. The bill was defeated in a cloture vote 56-42. [Senate
Vote 181, 7/19/12; CNN, 7/19/12]
RUBIOS FAMILY LEAVE PLAN ACTUALLY WOULD NOT ACTUALLY REQUIRE PAID LEAVE
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Plan for Paid Leave Does Not Require Paid Leave. [The Upshot, New York Times,
9/28/15]
New York Times The Upshot: Critics Of Rubios Paid Leave Plan Say It Is Unlikely To Encourage Employers To
Offer Paid Leave If They Dont Already Less Educated, Low-Income And Hourly Workers Tend Not To Receive
That Benefit. But critics of his [Rubios] tax credit plan say its unlikely to encourage employers who dont already
voluntarily offer paid leave to do so. Educated, highly paid workers are significantly more likely to work for companies that
offer it. Less educated, low-income and hourly workers tend not to receive that benefit. [The Upshot, New York Times,
9/28/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio's Paid Family Leave Plan Could Make Matters Worse. [New Republic, 9/29/15]
New Republic On Rubios Paid Leave Plan: It Could Make Things Even More Unequal When It Comes To Who
Can Get Some Compensated Time Off To Recover And Bond With A New Baby And Who Has To Scramble To
Afford Unpaid Time Away From Work. Last week, Senator Marco Rubio became the first candidate vying for the
Republican nomination to put forth a paid family leave proposalperhaps ever. When his fellow presidential candidates
have talked about leave, its only been in general terms, and mostly to shoot down the idea of a government mandate. So
his attention on the issue, backed up by a proposal with some substance, is notable. But his plan would do little to change
the countrys status quo. It could, in fact, make things even more unequal when it comes to who can get some
compensated time off to recover and bond with a new baby and who has to scramble to afford unpaid time away from
work. [New Republic, 9/29/15]
New Republic: Rubios Paid Leave Plan Wouldnt Cover The Cost Of Providing Leave On Its Own. A Company
Would Only Get About One Dollar Back In Tax Benefits For Every Four Dollars It Has To Spend On Replacement
Wages For Parents Out On Leave. Rubios plan probably wont change this landscape. It might entice some
companies that are on the fence about offering paid leave to make the switch and get a nice tax break in the process. But
what hes proposed wouldnt cover the cost of providing leave on its own. A company would only get about one dollar
back in tax benefits for every four dollars it has to spend on replacement wages for parents out on leave. [New Republic,
9/29/15]
New Republic: Rubios Paid Leave Plan Would Not Ensure That The System Would Actually Change. Rubios
plan offers a first glimpse of a bipartisan agreement that the current American approach to paid leave isnt working. Its
just that he hasnt given us enough to ensure that the system would actually change. [New Republic, 9/29/15]
RUBIO OPPOSED PAID SICK LEAVE AND PAID FAMILY LEAVE
Marco Rubio Voted Against An Amendment To Establish A Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund For Legislation To
Allow Americans To Earn Paid Sick Time. To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for legislation to allow Americans
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to earn paid sick time. [S.Amdt. 798 to S.Con.Res. 11, Vote 98, 114 Congress, 3/26/15]
Rubio On Whether Companies Should Provide Paid Leave For Mothers Of Newborns: I Do Not Believe It Should
Be Federally Mandated. MR. SORKIN: Hey, Senator, we've got to go, but real quick, the president earlier this week -you talk about families -- he proposed that we -- he said we should join the rest of the industrialized nations and offer paid
leave for mothers of newborns. I want you to wade into the debate. SEN. RUBIO: Well, many countries -- I'm sorry -many companies already provide that. And if a company decides to do that as part of their benefit package MR. SORKIN:
Do you think it should be legislated? SEN. RUBIO: I do not believe it should be federally mandated. MR. SORKIN: Do
you think it should be state-mandated? SEN. RUBIO: I think states can decide to do that, because states have to

compete with each other for business. But I don't believe there should be a federal mandate to that effect. [Squawk Box,
CNBC, 6/25/14]
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REAUTHORIZE THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM
Rubio Voted Against A Bill That Would Reauthorize The Children's Health Insurance Program. A bill to amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by
improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program,
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and for other purposes. [H.R. 2, Vote 144, 114 Congress, 4/14/15]
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD PROTECT AND RETAIN OUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR 4 YEARS
Rubio Voted Against An Amendment That Would Protect And Retain Our Children's Health Insurance Program
For 4 Years. To protect and retain our Children's Health Insurance Program for 4 years (PRO-CHIP). [S.Amdt. 1115 to
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H.R. 2, Vote 138, 114 Congress, 4/14/15]

RUBIO OPPOSED THE AUTO RESCUE SAYING WASHINGTON SHOULD JUST GET OUT OF THE
WAY
HEADLINE: Rubio Criticizes $85 Billion Auto Bailout. [Detroit News, 4/17/15]

Rubio On The Auto Bailout: I Don't Think That Was The Right Way To Handle It It Was A Problematic
Approach That The Federal Government Took To Doing It. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said
Friday that the $85 billion auto bailout was not the right way to handle the troubled sector in 2008 and 2009. At an
appearance in Manchester, New Hampshire, the Florida senator said the rescue of General Motors Co. and then
Chrysler Group LLC was not the right position for the federal government to take. I don't think that was the right way
to handle it, but certainly our auto industry is important. Again, it was a problematic approach that the federal
government took to doing it. But at the end of the day our industry has to be globally competitive. One of the things
that makes them globally competitive ... is having a workforce that can do the work and also having tax policies,
regulatory policies that ensures that America continues to be a place where all industries thrive including the auto
industry. [Detroit News, 4/17/15]

Rubio On The Auto Rescue: The Jobs Will Be Gone And We'll Still Owe The Money. Washington Should Just Get
Out Of The Way. Rubio was critical of the recent automaker bailouts, saying, The jobs will be gone and we'll still owe
the money. Washington should just get out of the way. [American Spectator, 5/19/09]

Rubio Cant Be Trusted On Immigration

RUBIO HAS A LONG HISTORY OF OPPOSING A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP
2006: Rubio Opposed A Bill In Florida That Would Have Allowed Undocumented Immigrants To Work Toward
Citizenship. The son of Cuban exiles born in Miami says he opposed the proposal spearheaded in 2006 by former Sen.
Mel Martinez -- whose early retirement triggered Rubio's 2010 campaign -- that would have allowed illegal immigrants to
work toward citizenship. Crist supported the bill. [Miami Herald, 11/10/09]
2009: Rubio He Said He Wouldnt Vote For McCains Immigration Bill Because I Think The Path To Citizenship
Thing In That Bill Creates A Mechanism That, Quite Frankly, Turns The Clock In The Wrong Direction With
Regards To Our Success At Assimilating Folks Into America As Americans. RUBIO: And it's a major difference
between my opponent and I. I mean he has said Charlie Christ has said he would have voted for the McCain bill, which I
would not have voted for largely because I think the path to citizenship thing in that bill creates a mechanism that, quite
frankly, turns the clock in the wrong direction with regards to our success at assimilating folks into America as Americans.
[Joyce Kaufman Show, WFTL, 8/27/09; AUDIO]
May 2011: Rubio Opposed The DREAM Act Which Would Create A Path To Citizenship For Some High-Achieving
Children Of Undocumented Immigrants Rubio Pledged Hed Vote Against It. Rubio opposed an earlier version of
the DREAM Act that was twice filibustered by Republicans in the Senate. My position is unchanged from the campaign
that I ran on, Rubio said. I'm not here to break campaign promises." [Politico, 5/23/11]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Rules Out Path To Citizenship During His Presidency. [Bloomberg, 9/22/15]

2015: Rubio Ruled Out Granting Citizenship Or Even Permanent Legal Residency To Undocumented Immigrants
For The Time He Would Be In The White House. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has effectively ruled
out granting lawful permanent residency to undocumented immigrants if he makes it to the White House, even for a
second term. Pressed by conservative host Sean Hannity during a Monday night interview on Fox News, the Florida
senator said he's open to a path to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally, but only a decade or more after passage of
bills to secure the border and modernize the legal immigration system. I don't think it's a decision you have to make on
the front end. The first two things you have to do is stop illegal immigration, then second you have to modernize our legal
immigration system, and then third you can have a debate about how to even legalize people to begin with, Rubio said.
And then ultimately in 10 or 12 years you could have a broader debate about how has this worked out and should we
allow some of them to apply for green cards and eventually citizenship. [Hannity, Fox News, 9/21/15; Bloomberg,
9/22/15]
RUBIO DITCHED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
HEADLINE: Sen. Marco Rubio: Lets Be Realistic And Ditch Comprehensive Immigration Reform. [Tampa Bay
Times, 10/28/13]
HEADLINE: Rubio No Longer Supports Comprehensive Approach To Immigration Bill. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay
Times, 10/28/13]
Rubio Said He Wouldnt Vote For The Senate Immigration Bill He Helped Write Again. If there is any doubt that
Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) has changed his tone on immigration, it was extinguished this week. He says an Obama
administration program that protects young illegal immigrants from deportation should end. He says Congress should put
off any legislation addressing the undocumented immigrants until border security and other reforms are in place. And he
says he wouldnt vote for the Senate immigration bill he helped write if it were on the floor today. [Wall Street Journal,
8/28/14]
RUBIO SAID HE WAS AGAINST THE DREAM ACT BECAUSE IT WOULD CAUSE CHAIN MIGRATION
Rubio Said The DREAM Act as Wrong Because It Provides For Chain Migration, Which Is Something People Feel
Strongly About. It Cant Be Used As An Anchor To Let As Many As 3 Million People Come Into The Country.
Asked why he opposed the DREAM Act, which would have given high-achieving young immigrants a path to citizenship,
Rubio replied, I think for the path to citizenship, the support is not there. I think for the path to legalization there can be a
conversation. I think most people would say thats not amnesty, but it has to be structured in the right way. Then the other
thing that I would say thats wrong with the DREAM Act is it provides for chain migration, which is something people feel
strongly about. It cant be used as an anchor to let as many as 3 million people come into the country. [Rubio interview,
Time Magazine, 2/22/12]
RUBIO SAID THE DREAM ACT GRANTS AMNESTY
Rubio Said The DREAM Act Grants Amnesty. Rubio frets that the DREAM Act gives too much amnesty to a
broader class of immigrants[.] Discussing the DREAM Act and immigration issues during a 2010 U.S. Senate debate,
Rubio said, First of all, earned path to citizenship is basically code for amnesty. It's what they call it. And the reality of it is
this. This has to do with the bottom line that America cannot be the only country in the world that does not enforce its
immigration laws. It is unfair to the people that have legally entered this country to create an alternative pathway for
individuals who entered illegally and knowingly did so. And all I'm saying is that if you do that...If you do that, you will
never have a legal immigration system that works. No one is going to follow the law if there is an easier way to do it.
[Miami Herald, 1/25/12 and CNN, Florida Senate Debate 10/24/10]
RUBIO WANTS TO END DEPORTATION RELIEF AND HAS PROMISED TO DO SO AS PRESIDENT
Rubio: We Should Stop The Executive Action On Deportation Relief Its Unconstitutional. Rubio on the
Obama Administrations executive action on deportation relief: I believe we should stop the executive action. I believe we
should stop the executive action for three reasons. Number one, because its unconstitutional. The President himself said
22 different times that he did not have the authority for this Constitution for this action. Now as far as I can tell, the
Constitution has not been amended in the last two years. So I dont know how all of a sudden he acquired the power to do
this. [New Hampshire Politics and Eggs, 2/24/15]
Rubio Attacked Deportation Relief And Said He Would Make Sure It Was Reversed It Needs To Be
Reversed. Asked if he was willing to fully stop the illegal immigration, Marco Rubio said: And I imagine what they're
asking about the executive amnesty. In essence, absolutely, that would be reversed. It needs to be reversed. And the

reason especially the latest one needs to be reversed is because it undermines a system of legal immigration and makes
it more difficult to modernize that system. And it encourages people to come here illegally. [Hannity, Fox News, 4/13/15]
RUBIO RULED OUT A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP DURING THE TIME HE WOULD BE PRESIDENT
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Rules Out Path To Citizenship During His Presidency. [Bloomberg, 9/22/15]
Rubio Ruled Out Granting Citizenship Or Even Permanent Legal Residency To Undocumented Immigrants For
The Time He Would Be In The White House. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has effectively ruled out
granting lawful permanent residency to undocumented immigrants if he makes it to the White House, even for a second
term. Pressed by conservative host Sean Hannity during a Monday night interview on Fox News, the Florida senator said
he's open to a path to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally, but only a decade or more after passage of bills to secure
the border and modernize the legal immigration system. I don't think it's a decision you have to make on the front end.
The first two things you have to do is stop illegal immigration, then second you have to modernize our legal immigration
system, and then third you can have a debate about how to even legalize people to begin with, Rubio said. And then
ultimately in 10 or 12 years you could have a broader debate about how has this worked out and should we allow some of
them to apply for green cards and eventually citizenship. [Hannity, Fox News, 9/21/15; Bloomberg, 9/22/15]
RUBIO EFFECTIVELY RULED OUT A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP DURING HIS HYPOTHETICAL PRESIDENCY BY
SAYING WE COULD NOT EVEN DEBATE GREEN CARDS FOR 10-12 YEARS
Rubio On Green Card Eligibility For Undocumented Immigrants: I Don't Think It's A Decision You Have To Make
On The Front EndUltimately In 10 Or 12 Years You Can Have A Broader Debate How Has This Worked Out.
HANNITY: I know that you said it was a mistake to go over comprehensive reform, and I know you said we need to
secure the border first because the country doesn't trust politicians. My question is, are you prepared to say that those
that didn't respect our lawed and sovereignty should not have the opportunity to be citizens unless they go back and come
in the right way? RUBIO: What I've always said about that is that we can't even get to that stage until we've done the
other two things, like secure our border and modernize our legal immigration system. A lot of people believe that if you
violated the law, you should not be able to ever apply for a green card which you have to have first before you can even
apply for citizenship. My argument has been is obviously if you're a dangerous criminal you can't even stay. I personally
have said I don't want there to be millions of people that are permanently barred from ever becoming American. But a lot
of people don't believe that. A lot of people thing it should just stop at the legalization portion. So if that's all we can get,
it's a lot better than what we have right now. But I think that's a debate -- even though I'm personally open to the green
card, that's a debate that we can have down the road after we've seen how the program has worked. I don't think it's a
decision you have to make on the front end. The first thing you have to do is stop illegal immigration, then, second,
modernize our legal immigration system, and then, third, you can have a debate about how to even legalize people to
begin with. And then ultimately in 10 or 12 years you can have a broader debate how has this worked out and should we
allow some to get green cards and eventually citizenship. I personally am open to that. A lot of people are not. And we'll
see how that plays out over the next 10 or 12 years. [Hannity, Fox News, 9/21/15]

Rubio Has A Troubling Record on Womens Issues.

RUBIO WANTS TO BAN ABORTION WITH NO EXCEPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND INCEST
Rubio Suggested Even In Cases Of Rape, Incest And Life Of The Mother He Did Not Support Abortion
Exceptions: I Believe That Human Life Is Valuable Irrespective Of The Circumstances Of Its Creation And
Deserve The Protection Of Our Law. HANNITY: But you mentioned every American life is sacred in your speech. Do
you make any exceptions on abortion -- rape, incest, mother's life? RUBIO: Well, I believe that human life is valuable
irrespective of the circumstances of its creation and deserve the protection of our law. If I'm president, and the only bill
that can pass is one that has exceptions, that means we're still going to save millions of lives, but I personally believe that
life begins at conception, and all human life is worthy of protection. [Hannity, Fox News, 4/13/15]
Rubio When Asked About Not Supporting Abortion Exceptions For Rape And Incest: I Personally Believe You
Do Not Correct One Tragedy With A Second Tragedy. CUOMO: To not have a carve-out for rape and incest is also
something that seems to be backward looking in terms of the cultural mores that we have today. Why do you not see rape
and incest as areas for potential carve-outs even if you are pro-life? RUBIO: First, I think both of those instances are
horrifying. Unfortunately, they're extremely rare. It happens. And any time it happens, it's horrifying. It's a tragedy. But I
personally and honestly and deeply believe that all human life is worthy of protection irrespective of the circumstances in
which that human life was created. I personally believe you do not correct one tragedy with a second tragedy. [New Day,
CNN, 8/7/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Takes Tough Stand Against Abortion, With No Exceptions For Rape Or Incest. [Los
Angeles Times, 8/7/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Says He Opposes Abortions In All Instances. [CNN, 8/9/15]
RUBIO SAID HE DID NOT REQUIRE EXCEPTIONS, BUT HE WOULD SIGN ANY LEGISLATION THAT SAVED LIVES
Rubio: As President, I Will Support And Sign Any Legislation That Saves Lives, Even If It Has Exceptions. I Don't
Personally Require Exceptions. RUBIO: As President, I will support and sign any legislation that saves lives, even if it
has exceptions. I don't personally require exceptions, but if there is a bill before me that saves lives by preventing
abortions after 20 weeks or whatever, I will sign it even if it has exceptions. [Media Buzz, Fox News, 11/15/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED PREGNANCIES AS A RESULT OF RAPE AND INCEST WERE EXTREMELY RARE AND
QUESTIONED WHETHER THERE WOULD EVER BE A CASE WHERE AN ABORTION WOULD NEED TO BE
PERFORMED TO SAVE A MOTHERS LIFE
Rubio Claimed Pregnancies As A Result Of Rape And Incest Were Extremely Rare. CUOMO: To not have a
carve-out for rape and incest is also something that seems to be backward looking in terms of the cultural mores that we
have today. Why do you not see rape and incest as areas for potential carve-outs even if you are pro-life? RUBIO: First,
I think both of those instances are horrifying. Unfortunately, they're extremely rare. It happens. And any time it happens,
it's horrifying. It's a tragedy. But I personally and honestly and deeply believe that all human life is worthy of protection
irrespective of the circumstances in which that human life was created. I personally believe you do not correct one tragedy
with a second tragedy. That's how I personally feel very strongly about. [New Day, CNN, 8/7/15]
Rubio When Asked About Abortion Exceptions To Save The Life Of The Mother: There's A Debate About Today,
Given Modern Medicine, Whether There Is Any Condition That Only Abortion Could Save A Mother's Life In A
Viable Pregnancy. Rubio expanded on his remarks in the interview, discussing the debate over exceptions to save a
woman's life. Well, of all the exceptions that people talk about, certainly protecting the life of the mother is the one that I
think holds the highest validity, he said, according to a transcript provided by NBC. And I recognize that in the past. And
there's a debate about today, given modern medicine, whether there is any condition that only abortion could save a
mother's life in a viable pregnancy. [Meet the Press, NBC, 8/9/15; Washington Post, 8/9/15]
RUBIOS LACK OF SUPPORT FOR EXCEPTIONS FOR RAPE AND INCEST PUTS HIM IN THE MINORITY OF THE
GOP AND TO THE RIGHT OF GEORGE W. BUSH AND MITT ROMNEY
CNN: Rubio Said He Is Not In Favor Of Abortion Even In Cases Of Rape Or Incest, A Minority Position Even
Among Anti-Abortion Voters. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said his views on abortion -- which were
grilled Thursday night at the Republican field's first primary debate -- are rooted in his faith and that's why he opposes
abortion even in cases of rape or incest. CNN's Chris Cuomo asked the senator about co-sponsoring a previous bill that
allowed abortions in instances of rape and incest victims -- which Fox News debate moderator Megyn Kelly sharply
questioned the Florida senator about on Thursday. Rubio, a conservative Catholic, said he is not in favor of abortion even
in cases of rape or incest, a minority position even among anti-abortion voters. [CNN, 8/7/15]
Vox: Rubios Position Opposing Exceptions For Abortion Puts Him In The Small Minority Who Believe Women
Who Become Pregnant Through Rape And Incest Should Be Compelled To Carry Babies To Term. While many
Americans support certain restrictions on abortion with the exceptions, Rubio's position puts him in the small minority who
believe women who become pregnant through rape and incest should be compelled to carry babies to term. Democrats
think he just made himself a much easier target if he wins the Republican nomination. [Vox, 8/10/15]
Both President Bushes And Romney Were To The Left Of Rubio On Abortion Rights. Recent GOP presidential
nominees from both George Bushes to Mitt Romney were further to the left than Rubio on abortion rights they
supported exceptions for rape and incest. [Washington Post, 8/13/15]
RUBIO SAID PROTECTING LIFE AT CONCEPTION WITH LAWS WAS A TIMELESS PRINCIPLE AND NOT
SOMETHING YOU SHOULD EVOLVE ON I DONT CARE HOW MUCH THE WORLD CHANGES
Rubio: I Believe All Human Life Irrespective Of The Circumstances In Which It Came Into Being Is Worthy Of The
Protection Of Our Laws And That Is A Timeless Principle. RUBIO: I believe all human life irrespective of the
circumstances in which it came into being is worthy of the protection of our laws. I recognize this is a tough question. It's a
very difficult question. And I understand that. Believe me, I do. But by the same token if I have to weigh the two equities
here, I'm always going to err on the side of life. And that's how I -- and I think that's a timeless principle. Certainly, our

economy has evolved. But when it comes to issues like the value of human life, I think that is a timeless principle. It's true
before, it's true now, it will be true in the future. [New Day, CNN, 8/7/15]
Rubio: The Idea That Human Life Is Worthy Of Protection Is A Timeless Principle. I Dont Care How Much The
World Changes. CUOMO: It's interesting that draw distinctions about the old and the new in certain regards. But on this
one, you say it's timeless because as you know, our cultural morays in this country, certainly the opinions of women are
not in step with what you're saying right now. You're comfortable with that? RUBIO: But the value of life is timeless. No,
no, the value of life is timeless. The idea that a human life is worthy of the protection of our laws is not something that over
time anybody should evolve on. I mean, you can change your economic policies to adjust to the fact that your economy is
different. You can accept changes. CUOMO: But the idea is you're deciding -- RUBIO: The idea that human life is worthy
of protection is a timeless principle. I dont care how much the world changes. CUOMO: I know but youre deciding when it
is human life. [New Day, CNN, 8/7/15]
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT MULTIPLE TIMES
2013: Rubio Voted Against The Violence Against Women Act. On Passage of the Bill. [S. 47 Vote #19, 2/12/13]
2012: Rubio Voted Against The Violence Against Women Act. On Passage of the Bill. [S. 1925 Vote #87, 4/26/12]
RUBIO OPPOSED EQUAL PAY LEGISLATION
Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, And Lindsey Graham Voted Against Advancing The Paycheck Fairness Act.
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the
th
payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. [S.2199, Vote 262, 113 Congress, 9/15/14]

Rubio On The Senate Brining Up Equal Pay Bills: I Just Think Were Wasting Time. Rubio on Equal Pay Bills
in the Senate: I understand the political benefit of highlighting that and why they're doing it, but it isn't going to solve
the core of the problem. And I just think we're wasting time. [CNN, 4/8/14]

RUBIO SUPPORTED FLORIDAS SCARLET LETTER LAW, WHICH STIPULATED THAT A WOMEN HAD TO
IDENTIFY HER SEXUAL PARTNERS IF THEY WERE PUTTING THEIR CHILD UP FOR ADOPTION AND WERENT
SURE OF THE CHILDS FATHER
Huffington Post: 2001: Rubio Voted For The Scarlet Letter Law In Florida That Required Single Mothers To
Publish Their Sexual Histories In The Newspaper In Order To Place Their Babies Up For Adoption. Sen. Marco
Rubio (R) was among the Florida state legislators who voted for the so-called Scarlet Letter law in 2001 that required
single mothers to publish their sexual histories in the newspaper in order to place their babies up for adoption. [Huffington
Post, 6/11/15]

Huffington Post: The Florida Scarlet Letter Law Required Unwed Moms Who Wished To Put Their Babies Up
For Adoptions To Post Details About Their Recent Sexual Encounters In The Newspaper In An Attempt To
Contact The Father, Even If The Woman Was A Victim Of Rape Or Incest. The law, which passed with
overwhelming majorities in the House and Senate, required unwed moms who wished to put their babies up for
adoptions to post details about their recent sexual encounters in the newspaper in an attempt to contact the father,
even if the woman was a victim of rape or incest. The purpose of the bill was to inform estranged biological fathers
that their children were being adopted and give them the chance to intervene. [Huffington Post, 6/11/15]

2001: Rubio Voted For The Adoption Law. [CSHB 141, Reading #3 Session Sequence #23, 3/8/01]

Rubio Is A Climate Change Science Denier.

RUBIO DISAGREES WITH SCIENTISTS ON THE SCIENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Rubio Disagreed With The Science In The 2014 National Climate Assessment: I Don't Agree With The Notion
That Some Are Putting Out There, Including Scientists, That Somehow There Are Actions We Can Take Today
That Would Actually Have An Impact On What's Happening In Our Climate. MR. KARL: Miami, Tampa are two of
the cities that are most threatened by climate change. So putting aside your disagreement with what to do about it, do you
agree with the science on this? I mean, how big a threat is climate change? SEN. RUBIO: Well, yeah, I don't agree with
the notion that some are putting out there, including scientists, that somehow there are actions we can take today that
would actually have an impact on what's happening in our climate. Our climate is always changing. And what they have

chosen to do is take a handful of decades of research and say that this is now evidence of a longer-term trend that's
directly and almost solely attributable to man-made activities. [This Week, ABC, 5/11/14]
Rubio: I Do Not Believe That Human Activity Is Causing These Dramatic Changes To Our Climate The Way
These Scientists Are Portraying It. SEN. RUBIO: I don't know of any era in world history where the climate has been
stable. Climate is always evolving, and natural disasters have always existed. MR. KARL: So let me get this straight. You
do not think that human activity, the production of C02 has caused warming to our planet? SEN. RUBIO: I do not believe
that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it. That's what
I -- and I do not believe that the laws that they propose we pass will do anything about it, except it will destroy our
economy. [This Week, ABC, 5/11/14]
Rubio: I Don't Think There Is A Scientific Consensus On What Percent, How Sensitive, Climate Is To Human
Activity What I Am Not Going To Support Are Measures That Will Hurt Our Economy And Put People Out Of
Work And Increase The Cost Of Living. Though scientists are in broad agreement that climate change is man-made,
Rubio continued to question that premise. He said his focus is on tackling the consequences rather than what caused it. I
don' think there is a scientific consensus on what percent, how sensitive, climate is to human activity, he said. But the
broader question as a policy maker is not whether I believe humans have contributed 10 percent, 50 percent or 99
percent. The fundamental question I have as a policymaker must be what can we do about it and what impact will it have
on the rest of our country and the rest of our lives. And what I am not going to support are measures that will hurt our
economy and put people out of work and increase the cost of living. [Naked Politics, Miami Herald, 6/20/15]
Rubio On Climate Change: There Appears To Be A Scientific Consensus That Man Contributes To It.[They]
Don't Know How Much Of It Is Due To Human Activity, And That's A Very Big Deal. It's The Reason Why These
Ideas They're Presenting To Me Are Ones I Can't Jump On Board. CLIMATE CHANGE. As a policy maker, the
decision I have to make is what do we do about it? And many of the solutions being presented to me won't have any
impact on the climate, other than symbolic. But they will have a deep impact on the economy....I think that if you look at
the scientific arguments about [climate change], while there appears to be a scientific consensus that man contributes to
it.[they] don't know how much of it is due to human activity, and that's a very big deal. It's the reason why these ideas
they're presenting to me are ones I can't jump on board. [The Skimm, 9/30/15]
Rubio: I Do Not Believe That Human Activity Is Causing These Dramatic Changes To Our Climate The Way
These Scientists Are Portraying It. SEN. RUBIO: I don't know of any era in world history where the climate has been
stable. Climate is always evolving, and natural disasters have always existed. MR. KARL: So let me get this straight. You
do not think that human activity, the production of C02 has caused warming to our planet? SEN. RUBIO: I do not believe
that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it. That's what
I -- and I do not believe that the laws that they propose we pass will do anything about it, except it will destroy our
economy. [This Week, ABC, 5/11/14]
CLIMATE CHANGE PUTS FLORIDA AT RISK
HEADLINE: Florida Leads Nation In Property At Risk From Climate Change. [Miami Herald, 7/27/15]
Florida Had More Private Property At Risk Than Any Other State And The Amount Could Double. Florida has more
private property at risk from flooding linked to climate change than any other state, an amount that could double in the
next four decades, according to a new report by the Risky Business Project. By 2030, $69 billion in coastal property in
Florida could flood at high tide that is not at risk today, the report found. That amount is projected to climb to $152 billion
by 2050. [Miami Herald, 7/27/15]
Climate Change Could Slow Floridas Labor Productivity, Stress The Energy Industry And Dry Up Cash From
Tourists. For Florida, the blows are significant and not only for property. Higher temperatures and rising seas could slow
labor productivity, stress the energy industry and dry up cash pumped into the state by tourists. [Miami Herald, 7/27/15]
South Florida Was Ground Zero When It Comes To Sea-Level Rise, Was Second In The World For Assets
Vulnerable To Rising Seas And Fourth In Population. Against this backdrop, South Florida still stands out. The region
has been called ground zero when it comes to sea-level rise. It has also been described as the poster child for the
impacts of climate change, the epicenter for studying the effects of sea-level rise, a disaster scenario, and the New
Atlantis. Of all the worlds cities, Miami ranks second in terms of assets vulnerable to rising seasNo. 1 is Guangzhou
and in terms of population it ranks fourth, after Guangzhou, Mumbai, and Shanghai. A recent report on storm surges in
the United States listed four Florida cities among the eight most at risk. [New Yorker, 12/21/15]
RUBIO WANTED TO PASS THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

Rubio On The Keystone Pipeline: Not Only Should We Do Keystone Pipeline, We Need Multiple Pipelines
Around This Country. RUBIO: So you asked about Keystone Pipeline. Not only should we do Keystone Pipeline, we
need multiple pipelines around this country to get the production of oil and natural gas from the drilling site to the export or
distribution site. [Fox & Friends, Fox News, 3/11/14]
RUBIO CALLED ATTEMPTS AT CLOSING TAX BREAKS ON THE OIL INDUSTRY A STUNT
Rubio Called A Plan To Wipe Out About $2 Billion A Year In Tax Breaks For The Oil Industry A Stunt, And
Saying It Was A Tax Increase. Sen. Marco Rubio called a Democratic plan to wipe out about $2 billion a year in tax
breaks for the oil industry a stunt that would not affect gas prices, adding his voice to Republican opposition on the issue.
Its a tax increase. I dont vote for tax increases, Rubio told the Buzz. Those are the same subsidies that are available to
everybody and every company. Im interested in lowering gas prices. Im not interested in wasting time talking about
things that arent going to help lower peoples gas prices. The bill is expected to fail this evening but Senate Majority
Harry Reid said he wants to insert the issue into negotiations over raising the debt limit. Reid said the subsidy cuts could
help lower the deficit. Instead of defending oil companies, he said at a news conference this afternoon, Republicans
should be defending the American taxpayer. The industry posts profits year after year, so it it fair to give them a tax
break? [Herald/Times, 5/17/11]
Rubio On Democrats Wanting To Eliminate Tax Breaks For Oil Companies. This Just Part Of The Whole Dog
And Pony Show They Like To Put On Here. They are using the same tax exemptions that apply to every business,
Rubio said. If (Democrats) have a problem with the tax code, then simplify the tax code. This just part of the whole dog
and pony show they like to put on here. What people back home want to know is not who are we going to punish, who are
we going to make an example of. What they want to know is what are we going to do up here to make gas prices be more
affordable. Democrats quickly pointed out that Rubio received more than $196,000 in campaign contributions from the oil
and gas industry. [Herald/Times, 5/17/11]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA WOULD ROLL BACK PRESIDENT OBAMAS ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA
New York Times: Rubios Energy Plan Would Roll Back Many Of The Most Aggressive Components Of President
Obamas Environmental Agenda. Senator Marco Rubio traveled on Friday to eastern Ohio, with its vast underground
natural gas deposits, and laid out an energy policy that would rely on drilling and hydraulic fracturing and roll back many of
the most aggressive components of President Obamas environmental agenda. [New York Times, 10/16/15]
New York Times: Rubios Energy Plan Would Effectively Nullify An International Climate Change Accord The
Obama Administration Is Pursuing. Mr. Rubio would also permit more offshore oil and gas drilling, which the president
has already expanded, and effectively nullify an international climate change accord the administration is pursuing. [New
York Times, 10/16/15]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA ROLLOUT DIDNT MENTION THE TERM CLIMATE CHANGE ONCE
Rubios Speech Didnt Mention The Term Climate Change Once And Mocked Democrats For Being Obsessed
With It. In contrast to how environmental concerns have dominated the Democratic nominating contest, Republicans
almost never mention the subject, and when they do, it is often to diminish or dismiss the threat of global warming. Mr.
Rubios speech was no different. It did not mention the term climate change once. In fact, he mocked Democrats for
being obsessed with it. [New York Times, 10/16/15]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA WOULD REVERSE THE EPAS REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
AND FRACKING
New York Times: Rubios Energy Plan Would Reverse Environmental Protection Agency Regulations On
Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Hydraulic Fracturing, Known As Fracking. And he [Rubio] vowed to reverse
Environmental Protection Agency regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking,
to allow the extraction of gas buried deep in the ground near places like Salem. [New York Times, 10/16/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Energy Policy Centers On Drilling And Reversing Obama Rules. [New York Times,
10/16/15]

Rubio Has A Record Of Perpetuating LGBT Inequality.

RUBIO IS AGAINST ENDA BECAUSE IT WOULD PROVIDE SPECIAL PROTECTIONS BASED ON ORIENTATION

Rubio On ENDA: I Think All Americans Should Be Protected But Im Not For Any Special Protections Based On
Orientation. KEYES: The Senate this summer is going to be taking up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which
makes it illegal to fire someone for being gay. Do you know if youll be supporting that? RUBIO: I havent read the
legislation. By and large I think all Americans should be protected but Im not for any special protections based on
orientation. [ThinkProgress, 6/13/13]

Rubio Voted Against ENDA, Which Would Prohibit Employment Discrimination On The Basis Of Sexual
Orientation Or Gender Identity. [S. 815 Vote Vote #232, 11/7/13]

HEADLINE: Rubio Says Bill To Provide Workplace Protections For Gays Could Result in Frivolous
Lawsuits. [Tampa Bay Times, 10/31/13]

RUBIO BELIEVES BUSINESSES SHOULD BE ABLE TO REFUSE SERVICES FOR SAME-SEX WEDDINGS
Rubio On Arizonas Discriminatory Anti-Gay Bill: I Dont Believe That A Caterer Or A Photographer Should Be
Punished By The State For Refusing To Provide Services For A Gay Wedding Because Of Their Religious-Held
Beliefs. RUBIO: Well, I don't believe that gay Americans should be denied services at a restaurant or a hotel or
anything of that nature. I also don't believe, however, that a caterer or a photographer should be punished by the state for
refusing to provide services for a gay wedding because of their religious-held beliefs. So we've got to figure out a way to
protect that as well. [Meet the Press, NBC, 3/2/14]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Thinks Its OK To Discriminate Against Gays Sometimes. [Miami New Times,
3/5/14]

RUBIO SUPPORTED THE DISCRIMINATORY RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT IN INDIANA

Rubio On Indianas Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Should A Photographer Be Punished For Refusing To
Do A Wedding That Their Faith Teaches Them Is Not One That Is Valid In The Eyes Of God? RUBIO: I dont think
Americans want to discriminate against anyone. I think the fundamental question in some of these laws is should
someone be discriminated against because of their religious views? So no one said it should be legal to deny someone
service at a restaurant or at a hotel because of their sexual orientation. I think thats a consensus view in America. The
flip-side of it is though, should a photographer be punished for refusing to do a wedding that their faith teaches them is not
one that is valid in the eyes of God. And so I think these laws are trying to get at that, obviously its raised a lot of debate in
America about how far these laws go and what implications these would have. [The Five, Fox News, 3/30/15]
Rubio On Indianas Religious Freedom Restoration Act: When Youre Asking Someone Who Provides
Professional Services To Do Something Or Be Punished By Law That Violates Their Faith, Youre Violating That
Religious Liberty That They Have. The issue we are talking about here is: should someone who provides a
professional service be punished by the law because they refuse to provide that professional service to a ceremony that
they believe is in violation of their faith. I think people have a right to live out their religious faith in their own lives, they
cant impose it on you in your life, but they have a right to live it out in their own lives. And when youre asking someone
who provides professional services to do something or be punished by law that violates their faith, youre violating that
religious liberty that they have. [The Five, Fox News, 3/30/15]
RUBIO: I BELIEVE MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN
Rubio: There Is No Federal Constitutional Right To Same Sex Marriage You Have To Have A Ridiculous And
Absurd Reading Of The U.S. Constitution To Reach The Conclusion That People Have A Right To Marry Someone
Of The Same Sex. Rubio: It doesnt exist. There is no federal constitutional right to same sex marriage. There isnt
such a right. You have to have a ridiculous and absurd reading of the U.S. constitution to reach the conclusion that people
have a right to marry someone of the same sex. [The Brody File, CBN, 4/26/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO SAID THE SUPREME COURT MADE A SERIOUS MISTAKE ON ITS DOMA RULING
Rubio On DOMA SCOTUS Ruling: I Believe The Supreme Court Made A Serious Mistake Today When It
Overstepped Its Important, But Limited Role. I believe the Supreme Court made a serious mistake today when it
overstepped its important, but limited role. I do not believe that President Clinton and overwhelming bipartisan majorities
of both houses of Congress acted with malice or intent to demean a class of people when they adopted a uniform
definition of marriage for the purposes of federal law. The Court should not have second guessed the will of the American
people acting through their elected representatives without firm constitutional justifications. The sweeping language of
todays majority opinion is more troubling than the ruling itself as it points to further interference by the Court in the years
to come. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/26/13]

RUBIO ON GAY ADOPTION: CHILDREN SHOULDNT BE FORCED TO BE PART OF A SOCIAL EXPERIMENT

2006: Rubio On Allowing Gay Adoption In Florida: Children Shouldnt Be Forced To Be Part Of A Social
Experiment. The Department of Children and Families is under fire from children's advocates for allowing foster
children to spend the night in a conference room in Tallahassee, but legislative leaders said Wednesday that won't
change their minds about allowing gays to adopt. Some of these kids are the most disadvantaged in the state, said
House Majority Leader Marco Rubio of West Miami. They shouldn't be forced to be part of a social experiment.
[Tallahassee Democrat, 4/6/06]
Rubios Staff Didnt Respond When Asked If Rubios Gay Adoption Position Changed. Has Rubios position on
gay parents adopting changed? Rubios staff did not immediately respond to questions from BuzzFeed News about his
position on LGBT adoption. [Buzzfeed, 4/13/15]

Rubio Believes Medicare And Social Security Have Weakened Us

RUBIO ENDORSED RYANS 2010 ROADMAP THAT PRIVATIZED SOCIAL SECURITY AND TURNED MEDICARE
INTO A VOUCHER PROGRAM
Rubio Called Ryans 2010 Roadmap A Really Good Idea. First of all, just to point out, Representative Ryan supports
my candidacy and I'm grateful for his support. I think his roadmap is a great starting point and a really good idea. What I
hope to do is be a part of a number of people that get elected in 2010 with a very clear mandate -- stop the direction this
administration wants to take our country and offer a clear alternative like those ideas offered by Representative Ryan and
his roadmap -- entitlement reform, taxes that -- tax rates and tax policy that once again encourages growth in the
American economy. These are the things we should be focused on -- freezing discretionary spending. [On The Record w/
Greta Van Susteren, Fox News, 3/10/10]

Center On Budget And Policy Priorities: Paul Ryans 2010 Roadmap Partially Privatizes Social Security, And
Makes Deep Cuts In Guaranteed Social Security Benefits. The Roadmap for Americas Future, which Rep Ryan
the ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee released in late January, calls for a radical
redistribution of resources from the broad majority of Americans to the nations wealthiest individuals. [1] It provides
the largest tax cuts in history for the wealthy, raises taxes on the middle class, ends guaranteed Medicare benefits,
erodes health care coverage, partially privatizes Social Security, and makes deep cuts in guaranteed Social Security
benefits.[2] [Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 10/21/10]

Rubio Said He Supported A Premium Support System For Medicare And Said Paul Ryan Is A Leader When It
Comes To Medicare Reform. The solution I support is a transition to a premium support system that would give
seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which to purchase health insurance. They could choose to buy from
either Medicare or a private provider, and the choice would be theirs to make. My friend Paul Ryan is a leader when it
comes to Medicare reform. During my campaign in 2010, I supported a couple of key proposals to fix the program that
were detailed in his Roadmap for Americas Future. Since then, he has teamed up with Oregon Democratic Senator Ron
Wyden to propose a bold bipartisan plan to institute the premium support model. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams,
1/13/15]

Center On Budget And Policy Priorities: Ryans Budget Proposal Converted Medicare To A Premium
Support Program, Replacing Its Guarantee Of Health Coverage With A Flat Payment (Or Voucher) That Would
Have Become Less And Less Adequate To Purchase Coverage Over Time. Last year, Ryans budget proposed
converting Medicare to a premium support program, replacing its guarantee of health coverage with a flat payment
(or voucher) that would have become less and less adequate to purchase coverage over time. It also proposed
gradually raising the age of eligibility for Medicare from 65 to 67. Troubling as these proposals were, they didnt help
achieve balance in ten years because they werent scheduled to take effect within the ten-year budget window. The
Ryan budget would also have cut Medicare spending by $129 billion over the first decade by repealing health reforms
benefit improvements (including closure of the prescription drug donut hole), limiting medical malpractice awards,
and raising income-tested premiums. It also assumed that the Medicare cuts required by sequestration and by the
Sustainable Growth Rate formula would either take effect or be replaced with other cuts. [Center on Budget and
Policy Priorities, 3/31/14]

RUBIO SUPPORTED PRIVATIZING SOCIAL SECURITY

Rubio Supported Giving People The Option Of Taking Some Of Their Social Security Money, At Least A Portion
Thereof, And Investing In An Alternative To The Social Security System Itself. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), NOMINEE
FOR U.S. SENATE: I do think that the retirement age issue is going to have to be confronted at some point as part of a

measure to reform Social Security. The other is giving people the option of taking some of their Social Security money, at
least a portion thereof, and investing in an alternative to the Social Security system itself. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: But
you`ve had people that, you know, have made terrible mistakes and lost everything in their 401(k). Wouldn`t they do the
same thing with Social Security? RUBIO: Potentially. But it`s their money. [Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 10/1/10;
Rubio press availability, 1/27/10]
Associated Press: Rubio Favored Allowing Workers To Invest Part Of Their Payroll Taxes On Their Own, Similar
To President Bushs Controversial Privatization Of Social Security Proposal. [Rubio] favors allowing workers to
invest part of their payroll taxes on their own. That plan is similar to one that was advanced by former President George
W. Bush six years ago and proved so controversial that Republicans then in control never brought it to a vote in either
House of Congress. It's just going to have to be reformed because if left to its current status then it bankrupts itself and
then it bankrupts America, said the 38-year-old Rubio. If the system is now taking in less money than it's paying out, then
it's only going to get worse as we have less workers and more retirees. [Associated Press, 5/25/10]
RUBIO SAID ENTITLEMENTS WEAKENED US AS A PEOPLE
Rubio Said Entitlements Weakened Us As A People. In another sign that Medicare and Social Security will continue
to be major issues in political campaigning and ongoing deficit reduction talks, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has drawn flak this
week from Democrats and retirement experts for his comments that such programs have weakened us as a people.
Democrats called Rubio out of touch and beholden to the extremist Tea Party for his comments in a speech Tuesday
night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library in California. And retirement experts disputed the Florida
senator's statements that the government entitlement programs made Americans less prone to save. [Sarasota Herald
Tribune, 8/26/11]
RUBIO SUPPORTED RAISING THE RETIREMENT AGE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
Rubio On Social Security: We Need To Increase The Retirement Age For Future Retirees. RUBIO: This is some
progress in adjusting Social Security to the modern era, but not enough to ensure that the program will be there for your
kids and my kids. We need to increase the retirement age for future retirees to account for the rise in life expectancy.
[Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
RUBIO WOULD TRANSITION MEDICARE INTO A VOUCHER SYSTEM
Rubio Said Medicare Should Be Transitioned Into A Premium Support System. Medicare, meanwhile, should be
transitioned into a premium support system, empowering seniors with choice and market competition, just like Medicare
Advantage and Part D already do. [Marco Rubio, Fox News, 3/23/15]
Rubio Said He Supported A Premium Support System For Medicare And Said Paul Ryan Is A Leader When It
Comes To Medicare Reform. The solution I support is a transition to a premium support system that would give
seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which to purchase health insurance. They could choose to buy from
either Medicare or a private provider, and the choice would be theirs to make. My friend Paul Ryan is a leader when it
comes to Medicare reform. During my campaign in 2010, I supported a couple of key proposals to fix the program that
were detailed in his Roadmap for Americas Future. Since then, he has teamed up with Oregon Democratic Senator Ron
Wyden to propose a bold bipartisan plan to institute the premium support model. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams,
1/13/15]

Rubio Has Repeatedly Undermined Public Education.

RUBIO PRESIDED OVER AND VOTED FOR BUDGETS THAT CUT EDUCATION BY HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS
Rubio Presided Over A $2.3 Billion Cut To Florida Education As Speaker Of The Florida House. American
Federation Of Teachers: [Rubio] presided over a $2.3 billion cut to Florida education as speaker of the Florida House,
and supports turning federal education dollars into vouchers that can be used to fund private schools. [Marco Rubio
page, American Federation of Teachers, accessed 6/16/15]

The 2008 Florida Budget Cut Public Education Funding By $2.3 Billion. Florida lawmakers ended their annual
session Friday by approving a tight-fisted state budget and stitching together plans to provide modest health coverage
to kids with autism, the working poor and small businesses. But with a record $4 billion in budget cuts and a
worsening economy ahead, they had to abandon top priorities they had no cash for -- from a proposed sales-tax

holiday to a massive Central Florida commuter rail line. Public education suffered the biggest cut ever: $2.3 billion,
though legislators redirected more money to private schools through vouchers. [Miami Herald, 5/3/08]
RUBIO WANTED TO GET RID OF FLORIDAS CLASS SIZE CAPS AND CALLED THEM UNWORKABLE
Rubio Wanted To Repeal Class Size Amendment Caps, Saying A Lot Of Us Believe That A Quality Teacher Is
More Important Than The Number Of Students In A Classroom. And There's No Doubt That This Program Would
Be Increasingly Hampered By The [Class-Size] Amendment Going Forward. Republicans in the House of
Representatives will unveil a plan today to create a statewide minimum salary for beginning teachers, a strategy designed
to improve their image on education even as they support Gov. Jeb Bush's plan to ask voters to repeal the new class-size
cap. The early version of the legislation would set the base pay at $31,000 starting in 2004. That is less than the minimum
already in place in large counties like Miami-Dade and Broward but high enough to make a difference in other parts of
Florida where school districts struggle to keep teachers from leaving the profession or moving to a better-paying state.
Republican leaders believe the pay increase - estimated to cost more than $300 million - would help build political support
for repealing the class-size caps. The message to voters: The class-size amendment's multibillion-dollar price tag could
prevent other education improvements like higher teacher pay. I hope this will at least start a debate and a discussion
over what's really important in education, said state House Majority Leader Marco Rubio, R-Miami. A lot of us believe
that a quality teacher is more important than the number of students in a classroom. And there's no doubt that this
program would be increasingly hampered by the [class-size] amendment going forward. [Miami Herald, 3/18/03]
Rubio Supported Governor Bushs Push Against The Class-Size Amendment. Republicans say [Jeb] Bush's biggest
asset in the class-size debate will be his credibility on the issue. Whether you like him or hate him, you know that when
he stands for something, he stands for it because he believes it to be right, not because he is beholden to some interest
group, said Rep. Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, who will succeed Bense as House speaker in late 2006. [Sarasota
Herald-Tribune, 3/14/05]
2006: Rubio Argued The Class Size Requirements Are Unworkable. Rep. Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, argued that
the present class size requirements are unworkable. It's not really class size reduction, Rubio said. It's class size
chaos. [Associated Press, 5/3/06]
RUBIO VOTED TO REPEAL FLORIDAS CLASS-SIZE AMENDMENT IN 2006
Rubio Voted To Repeal The Class-Size Amendment. Rubio is one of 11 Hispanic House members from Miami-Dade
County, Bush's home county, who voted to repeal the amendment last year, even though voters in each of their districts
had approved the 2002 amendment by at least 58 percent and as much as 65 percent. In the Senate, the three GOP
senators from Miami-Dade, all Cuban-Americans, voted with the majority to leave the amendment intact. [Palm Beach
Post, 4/10/06]
RUBIO SUPPORTED BUDGETS THAT INCREASED IN-STATE COLLEGE TUITION IN FLORIDA
Rubio Supported Florida State Budgets That Called For Increases To Tuitions Of In-State College Students.
While serving in the Florida state house, Rubio also supported budgets that called for increases to tuitions of in-state
college students. [Huffington Post, 6/9/15]
RUBIO VOTED FOR AND SUPPORTED BUDGETS THAT DRASTICALLY CUT PELL GRANTS
HEADLINE: Rubio On House GOP Budget: I Think Paul Ryan Has It Right. [Breitbart, 4/2/14]

Center On Budget And Policy Priorities: The FY 2015 Ryan Budget Cuts Pell Grants For Low- And ModerateIncome Students By Up To $125 Billion. The Ryan budget cuts Pell Grants for low- and moderate-income students
by up to $125 billion through such means as freezing the maximum grant (which already covers less than a third of
college costs) for ten years, cutting eligibility in various ways, and repealing all mandatory funding for Pell Grants.
[Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 4/3/14]

White House: Nationwide, Students Would Receive 3,053,000,000 Less Funding In Pell Grants Under Ryans
FY 2015 Budget. [Whitehouse.gov, 4/9/14]

White House: Nationwide, 616,000 Fewer Students Would Receive Pell Grants Under Ryans FY 2015 Budget.
[Whitehouse.gov, 4/9/14]

2013: Rubio Voted For The FY 14 Ryan Budget. [S.Amdt 433 to S.Con.Res 8, Vote #46, 3/21/13]

The Ryan Budget Would Heavily Cut Pell Grants, Freezing The Maximum Pell Grant Award For Ten Years
Without Any Adjustment For Inflation Or Rising Tuition Costs. The Ryan budget would heavily cut Pell Grants
for low- and moderate-income students. The budget documents indicate that the maximum Pell award would be
frozen for ten years without any adjustment for inflation or rising tuition costs. [Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,
3/21/13]

The Paul Ryan Budget Would Cut Pell Grants By $455 Per Student In 2017. Center on Budget and Priorities on
the 2013 Paul Ryan Budget: As a result, the maximum award would be cut by $85 in 2014, with the cut growing to
$455 in 2017 and later years, relative to the grant levels scheduled under current law. [Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities, 3/21/13]

RUBIO VOTED TO BLOCK A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW STUDENTS TO REFINANCE THEIR STUDENT LOANS
2014: Rubio Voted Against Cloture On A Bill That Would Allow Students To Refinance Their Federal Loans. A bill
to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other
purposes. [S.2432, Vote 185, 6/11/14]
2015: RUBIO HELD $100,000 IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
Rubio Talked About How He Owed $100,000 After He Finished His Education. Student debt, he told the class, can
be crippling. Thats something Im very sensitive to, because I actually owed over $100,000 after I finished by education,
he said. And I never would have paid it off had it not been for a book I wrote. Which, he added, you can get in
paperback. [First Draft, New York Times, 4/17/15]
Rubio Said He Used The Proceeds Of His Book To Pay Off My Loans. QUICK: Senator, I understand all of that. I
had a lot of student loans when I got out, too. But you've had a windfall that a lot of Americans haven't. You made over a
million dollars on a book deal, and some of these problems came after that. RUBIO: And I used it to pay off my loans.
And it's available on paperback, if you're interested in buying my book. [GOP Primary Debate, CNBC, Boulder CO,
10/28/15]
RUBIO DOESNT THINK THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD MANDATE UNIVERSAL PRE-K
Rubio On Universal Pre-K: Thats A State Issue... I'm Not A Believer That The Federal Government Should
Mandate It. SEN. RUBIO: Well, a couple of things: On the universal pre-K, that's a state issue. States should be
allowed to do that. We have that in Florida and I'm a believer in early childhood education, but I'm not a believer that the
federal government should mandate it. [Fox & Friends, Fox News, 2/13/13]
RUBIO HAS CALLED FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Rubio: I Honestly Think We Don't Need A Department Of Education. [Associated Press, 9/1/15]
Politico: Rubio Said He Would Like To Eliminate The U.S. Department Of Education. The Florida senator, who has
made clear to key supporters that he will run for president instead of reelection to the Senate, also told the Club for
Growth donor meeting here that he would like to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, shut down the Export-Import
Bank and pass a detailed Obamacare alternative. [Politico, 2/28/15]

Poor Leadership / No Achievements

RUBIO HAS A HISTORY OF CARING MORE ABOUT HIS OWN PERSONAL AMBITIONS THAN HIS CONSTITUENTS
New York Times: Rubios Detractors Said In The Florida House Rubio Was Willing To Abandon The Interests Of
His District If The End Result Was A Political Promotion For Himself. And he appeared willing, his detractors said,
to abandon the interests of his district if the end result was a political promotion for himself. His election to speaker was
made possible, in part, because of a bargain he had made: In exchange for votes from northern Florida lawmakers,
former legislators and aides said, he agreed not to fight a measure that increased money for school spending in less
populated, rural regions of the state and reduced it in denser, high-cost areas like Miami. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Ambition, And Sharp Elbows, Fueled His Rise In Tallahassee. [New York Times,
10/21/15]

Tampa Bay Times Editorial: Rubio Is All About Whats Best For Rubio Not Whats Best For Florida. Sen. Marco
Rubio has it backward. As he toured Florida this week, the Republican ripped the Affordable Care Act in public and
defended immigration reform in private to his upset supporters. It would have been more useful to publicly embrace
immigration reform and privately explain to conservatives why it would be foolish to force a government shutdown over the
health care law. But Rubio is all about what's best for Rubio, not what's best for Florida. [Editorial, Tampa Bay Times,
8/14/13]

Rubio Has Missed More Votes Than Any Senator This Year
OCTOBER 2015: RUBIO HAS A MISSED ROUGHLY 34% OF VOTES THIS YEAR
Senator

Votes missed (Jan. 1 to Oct.30 )

Absentee rate

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

99 out of 294

33.67 percent

[GovTrack, accessed 10/30/15; Senate.gov, accessed 10/30/15]

2015: Politifact: For His Part, Rubio Has Missed 99 Out Of 291 Votes (About 34 Percent) From The Start Of The
Year To Oct. 22, More Than Any Other Candidate In The Race, According To Govtrack.Us. [Politifact, 10/28/15]
RUBIO HAS MISSED SO MUCH SENATE WORK, ONE OF HIS HOMETOWN NEWSPAPERS HAS CALLED ON HIM
TO RESIGN
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Should Resign, Not Rip Us Off. [Editorial, Sun-Sentinel, 10/27/15]
Sun-Sentinel Editorial To Rubio: You Are Ripping Us Off. You are paid $174,000 per year to represent us, to fight
for us, to solve our problems. Plus you take a $10,000 federal subsidy declined by some in the Senate to participate
in one of the Obamacare health plans, though you are a big critic of Obamacare. You are ripping us off, senator.
[Editorial, Sun-Sentinel, 10/27/15]
A Sun-Sentinel Editorial To Rubio: Either Do Your JobOr Resign It. Your job is to represent Floridians in the
Senate. Either do your job, Sen. Rubio, or resign it. [Editorial, Sun-Sentinel, 10/27/15]
TAMPA BAY TIMES: RUBIOS RECORD HINTS AT THE PATTERN OF A CAREER POLITICIAN DRIVEN MORE BY
AMBITION THAN A DESIRE TO DO THE UNGLAMOROUS AND TIME-CONSUMING WORK OF LEGISLATING
Tampa Bay Times On Rubios Missed Vote Record: The Issue Hints At The Pattern Of A Career Politician Driven
More By Ambition Than A Desire To Do The Unglamorous And Time-Consuming Work Of Legislating. On a
deeper level, the issue hints at the pattern of a career politician driven more by ambition than a desire to do the
unglamorous and time-consuming work of legislating. [Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]

Rubio Missed 29 Percent Of Votes In The First Half Of 2015 A Higher Percentage Than Obama And Clinton
During The Same Point In 2008. Rubio missed 29 percent of Senate votes in the first six months of 2015 while he
was actively pushing his presidential campaign nationwide. Compared to other sitting senators running for president
at this point in their 2008 campaigns, Rubio has missed more votes than both Obama (20 percent) and Hillary Clinton
(3 percent), but not as many as John McCain (49 percent). [Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]

Politifact Rated Trumps Statement That Rubio Has The Worst Voting Record There Is Today As Mostly True,
And Said He Has Missed About A Third Of All Votes In The Current Congress. Trump said that Rubio has the worst
voting record there is today. Hes accurate if we look at the number of votes missed this year out of the five current
senators running for president. Rubio has missed about a third of all votes. If we look at career truancy records, Rubio is a
close second to Ted Cruz among the current field. We rate Trumps claim Mostly True. [Politifact, 9/17/15]
RUBIO HAS MISSED A LARGE NUMBER OF NATIONAL SECURITY HEARINGS AND BRIEFINGS
2011-2014: Rubio Attended Only 52 Of 106 Hearings On The Foreign Relations Full Committee And Subcommittee
Which He Serves. Yet from 2011 to 2014, Rubio attended just 52 of 106 hearings on the Foreign Relations full
committee and subcommittee on which he serves, according to a review of transcripts. [Politico, 7/27/15]

Politico: Rubio Has Missed Private Hearings During A Critical Stage In The Iran Talks, A Public Forum On China
And A Private Briefing On The U.S. Strategy On The Islamic State. [Rubio] has missed private hearings during a
critical stage in the Iran talks, a public forum on China and a private briefing on the U.S. strategy on the Islamic State.
[Politico, 7/27/15]
MAY 2011: RUBIO MISSED THREE HEARINGS IN THE WAKE OF OSAMA BIN LADENS DEATH
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Skipped Senate Hearings After Death Of Osama Bin Laden. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
2011: Rubio Missed Three Hearings Called In The Wake Of Killing Osama Bin Laden. In 2011, just months after
joining the Senate, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) missed three hearings called in the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden,
according to a review of attendance records. Rubio has kept a busy political travel schedule since arriving in Washington - and his activities off the Hill have made him the most-absent senator, according to a review of records by GovTrack, a
nonpartisan group that catalogs government activity. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
Washington Post: In The Days After The Death Of Bin Laden, Rubio Missed Several Foreign Relations
Hearings. Once he launches his presidential campaign on Monday, as expected, he's likely to tout his experience
dealing with foreign policy and intelligence matters on both the Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees. But in the
days after bin Laden's death on May 2, he was a no-show at several Foreign Relations hearings. On May 3, the
committee held a previously-scheduled meeting to discuss ongoing military operations in Afghanistan. Just 11 of the 19
committee members showed up and Rubio was among those absent, according to records. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]

Rubios Aides Claimed Rubio Received A Secure Briefing After Death Of Bin Laden At SOUTHCOM
Headquarters In Miami. So where was Rubio? Absent in Washington, he instead received a secure briefing at
SOUTHCOM headquarters in Miami, according to his aides. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
th

Rubio Was Absent For A May 5 , 2011 Hearing On U.S.-Pakistan Relations. But on May 5, the Foreign Relations
panel met again to review U.S.-Pakistan relations. Twelve members were present -- but not Rubio, records show. The
hearing explored what, if anything, Pakistani officials might have known about bin Laden's whereabouts and also
reviewed the U.S. relationship with Pakistan. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
th

Rubio Missed A May 10 , 2011 Foreign Relations Committee Hearing On Afghanistan And Pakistan. On May 10,
at the third of six hearings that month on Afghanistan and Pakistan, records again show that Rubio wasn't there.
[Washington Post, 4/11/15]
Rubio Spokeswoman Brooke Sammon When Asked About Rubios Missed Hearings: If He Misses A Hearing,
He's Briefed On The Material Covered. Brooke Sammon, a Rubio spokeswoman, didn't say late Friday why Rubio
skipped the hearings. But in a statement, she said that As a member of both the Senate Foreign Relations and
Intelligence committees, Senator Rubio receives frequent briefings and reads intelligence reports on a regular basis in
addition to attending most hearings. If he misses a hearing, he's briefed on the material covered. [Washington Post,
4/11/15]
RUBIO HAS MISSED CRUCIAL HEARINGS AND INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS ON FOREIGN POLICY RELATED TO
ISIS AND THE IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
Rubio Has Been Absent For Many Hearings And Meetings Relating To ISIS And The Iran Deal, All While Touting
His Foreign Policy Experience On The Campaign Trail. Beyond action on the Senate floor, Rubio has been absent
for numerous hearings and meetings, including classified briefings related to the Iran nuclear deal and on the threat of the
Islamic State. At the same time, he has put foreign policy experience at the forefront of his presidential campaign.
[Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]
Rubio Missed A Closed-Door Session On The Iran Nuclear Deal, A Foreign Relations Hearing And Another
Private Briefing To Attend A Pre-Debate Rally In Cleveland. Take Wednesday. Rubio missed a closed-door session
for all senators on the Iran nuclear deal. He also skipped a Foreign Relations hearing on the implications of the deal for
the Middle East and a private briefing with the International Atomic Energy Agency director. Rubio was in Cleveland for a
campaign rally ahead of Thursday's first GOP debate. [Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio Skipped Closed-Door Briefings On ISIS For Fundraising Trip. [Buzzfeed, 4/7/15]
To Attend A Cleveland Rally The Day Before The First Debate, Rubio Missed A Closed-Door All-Senators Briefing
With Secretary Moniz About The Iran Nuclear Deal And A Classified Briefing For The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Members With The Head Of The International Atomic Energy Agency. [Rubio] will also miss a closed-

door, all senators briefing with Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the Iran nuclear deal scheduled for Wednesday
evening. And a classified briefing for Senate Foreign Relations Committee members with the head of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, a.k.a the U.N.s nuclear watchdog. [Washington Post, 8/4/15]

Rubio Has Always Failed To Win Big Fights

RUBIO PLANNED FOR PROPERTY TAX REFORM TO BE HIS LEGACY, BUT FAILED TO GET HIS SIGNATURE
SALES TAX SWAP PASSED
Rubio Acknowledged That Property Tax Reform Was Part Of His Legacy And What Im Going To Be
Remembered For. Rubio is seen as one of the biggest allies in the fight for lower property taxes, and the hour-long,
town hall-style meeting gave residents a chance to relay their own tax woes and tell him what kind of relief they need
Rubio, 36, acknowledged that his legacy is at stake. He will leave the House next year because of term limits. This is
what I'm going to be remembered for, Rubio said. I do not want to be in politics when Florida becomes a place people
leave from. [Hernando Today, 6/1/07]
St. Petersburg Times: Property Tax Reform Was Rubios Signature Issue And It Was Him, More Than Anyone,
Who Will Be Judged By The Outcome Of The Property Tax Debate. For House Speaker Marco Rubio, it was a
rallying cry to abolish property taxes. But he sounded a little desperate. Support for his plan to eliminate property taxes on
primary homes and raise the sales tax was eroding fast, and Rubio was trying to salvage his signature issue Rubio did
not need to say what many already knew. It is he, more than anyone, who will be judged by the outcome of the property
tax debate. By striking fast with an ambitious plan, Rubio eclipsed Gov. Charlie Crist and the Senate as the face of
change for Florida's tax system. Now, as Rubio's plan encounters silence from a skeptical Senate and only polite
encouragement from Crist, the speaker faces criticism that he reached too far, too fast. [St. Petersburg Times, 3/31/07]
Rubio Said He Still Believed In His Original Plan To Swap Property Taxes For A Sales Tax, But It Was A NonStarter With Crist And The Senate. In putting the weight of his office behind this new tax cutting concept, Rubio
acknowledged Friday that the idea of raising sales taxes to offset property taxes was a non-starter with Crist and the
Senate. We still believe in our original plan, but our goal stated repeatedly is to make sure the next property tax bill
people receive is one they can pay, the West Miami Republican said. I think we know where everyone stands. We still
believe in it, but our goal is to provide significant tax reform. [News-Press, 5/11/07]
RUBIO CAMPAIGNED HEAVILY FOR THE GANG OF EIGHT BILL WHEN IT INVOLVED GOING ON TALK SHOWS,
BUT THEN ABANDONED IT WHEN THE GOING GOT TOUGH
Florida Today: Rubio Was One Of The Most Visible Salesman For The Senate Gang Of 8 Immigration Bill.
Rubio didn't just co-sponsor the Senate bill, he was among its most visible salesmen, championing it on conservative talk
radio weeks before it passed 68-32. After House leaders decided they weren't going to take up the bill, Rubio backed
away. With the measure in limbo, Rubio said he preferred to focus on the border security aspects the House was more
interested in adopting. He's tried to steadily distance himself from the Senate bill ever since. Rubio blasted the president's
announcement Thursday, saying it will make compromise much harder. [Florida Today, 11/22/14]
April 14, 2013: Rubio Did All Five Sunday Shows And Two Spanish-Language Ones Defending The Gang Of Eight
Bill. And on April 14, 2013, Rubio did the talking-head version of an ultramarathon: all five Sunday chat shows in one
day, a rarely completed feat known as the Full Ginsburg (after the lawyer for Monica Lewinsky who was the first to do it,
in the 1990s). And then Rubio did two more, on Telemundo and Univision, in Spanish. The Full Marco! Politico called it.
Patch over his eye, knife in his mouth, going to defend the Senate bill in talk-radio land, Frank Sharry of Americas Voice,
a group that supported the immigration bill, said in an interview. Ive just gotta give him credit. Because he was taking the
fight to the conservative media, in the spring of 2013, in a way that nobody ever had. [Washington Post, 4/24/15]
Orlando Sentienl: Rubio Was Notably Missing From A Session Held For Top Business Leaders To Continue
Promoting The Proposed Immigration Reform Legislation. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Sen. Marco Rubio
played a crucial role in orchestrating passage of the bipartisan immigration overhaul in the Senate last month, but the
Florida Republican and potential 2016 presidential contender has bowed out of the messy battle as it moves to the House.
Key senators behind the immigration bill admonished top business leaders in a session at the Capitol this week to put
more pressure on reluctant House Republicans, but Rubio was notably absent. The bills supporters were counting on his
voice as a Latino and tea party favorite to help sell it to conservatives. [Orlando Sentinel, 7/18/13]
Los Angeles Times: Rubio Has No Plans To Continue Meeting With The Other Senators Who Wrote The Bill With
Him. Sen. Marco Rubio played a crucial role in orchestrating passage of the bipartisan immigration overhaul in the
Senate last month, but the Florida Republican and potential 2016 presidential contender has bowed out of the messy

battle as it moves to the House. Key senators behind the immigration bill admonished top business leaders in a session
at the Capitol this week to put more pressure on reluctant House Republicans, but Rubio was notably absent. The bill's
supporters were counting on his voice as a Latino and tea party favorite to help sell the measure to conservatives. []
Rubio appears to have decided to give House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) space to work with his often unruly
majority. He has no plans to continue meeting with the other senators who wrote the bill with him. "The House has an
opportunity to improve on the Senate's efforts and advance reform further, but they should be given the deference to
decide the best way forward," said Rubio spokesman Alex Conant. [Los Angeles Times, 7/17/13]

Rubio Does Nothing And Tries To Take Credit For Other Peoples Work
RUBIOS FIRST PIECE OF LEGISLATION WAS THE REGIONAL CULTURAL FACILITIES ACT, WHICH HE SAID HE
DID NOT WRITE AFTER BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT AN OVERSIGHT
Rubios First Bill In The Florida Legislature Was The Regional Cultural Facilities Act, Which Was Approved By
Committee. Like a good-natured fraternity pledge, freshman Rep. Marco Rubio kept a smile on his face during his
initiation to the Florida Legislature on Thursday. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican
introduced his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative
process. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative vote. [Miami Herald,
3/15/00]

The Regional Cultural Facilities Act Created A Special Panel To Handle Grant Requests For Regional Projects
Like Miamis Performing Arts Center. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican introduced
his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative process.
You shouldnt have told us that, replied committee chairman Rep. Bob Starks, R-Casselberry, to laughter. Rubio then
launched into a description of his bill, which would create a special panel to handle grant requests for regional projects
like Miamis Performing Arts Center. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]

Rubio Said He Did Not Write His First Bill When Questioned About An Oversight. He was interrupted quickly by
Rep. Frank Farkas, R-St. Petersburg, who said: This is a very good bill, so let me cut in before he screws it up. Farkas
added an amendment that would make the bill apply to large regional museums as well as arts facilities. When questioned
by the chair about why the original bill didnt include museums, Rubio blurted: I think that maybe was an oversight - I
didnt write it. Laughter ensued. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative
vote. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]
RUBIO FALSELY CLAIMED HE PIONEERED A BILL IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE THAT MADE THE FLORIDA
PENSION PROGRAM DIVEST FROM COMPANIES LINKED TO IRAN
HEADLINE: Rubio Says He 'Pioneered' Anti-Iran Measure But Record Shows Different Story. [The Buzz, Tampa
Bay Times, 12/10/15]
Although Rubio Claimed He Passed A Bill That Required The Florida Pension Program To Divest From
Companies Linked To Irans Terrorist Regime He Actually Had Nothing To Do With Its Passage. Speaking
before dozens of influential Jewish Republicans here last week, Marco Rubio lashed out at President Obamas foreign
policy and vowed, When I am Commander-in-Chief, I will fortify our alliance with Israel. Applause filled the room and
Rubio sought a deeper connection. As speaker of the Florida House, he said, I pioneered what became a national effort
by requiring the Florida pension program to divest from companies linked to Irans terrorist regime. It was
groundbreaking, but Rubio had nothing to do with creation of the legislation. If pioneering means allowing a bill that I
wrote and passed through the Florida Senate to come to the floor for a vote in the House, then I guess you could say hes
a pioneer, then-state Sen. Ted Deutch, a Democrat from Boca Raton who now serves in the U.S. House, told the Tampa
Bay Times when asked about Rubios boast before the Republican Jewish Coalition. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times,
12/10/15]

Rubios Name Wasnt Mentioned In Any News Reports Regarding The Protecting Floridas Investments
Act. Rubio was not mentioned by Crist or in news reports. His speech last week was at least the second time he
appeared to take credit for the initiative. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 12/10/15]

RUBIO WAS ACCUSED OF BEING ALL TALK AND NO ACTION ON THE ORLANDO VA OPENING
The Orlando Sentinels Scott Maxwell Slammed Rubio For Parachuting In To Tout The Opening Of The Orlando
VA Center. Orlando Sentinels Scott Maxwell on Rubio praising the building of the Orlando VA facility: I mean, I certainly
agree that the new Orlando VA is worth celebrating. And I certainly agree our vets deserve better from the VA than they

have gotten in the past. Ive written both things. Don't ignore Rubio's rhetoric advocating the invasion of at least five more
countries and the re-occupation of Iraq, thus providing many more young patients for the new hospital. Finally struck me:
Rubio was parachuting in to tout the opening of a big new center one he didnt have jack-squat to do with making a
reality. Seriously, there were gobs of congressional folks who worked hard on this thing -- most notably Republican John
Mica and Democrat Corrine Brown. But not Rubio. [Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5/29/15]
The Orlando Sentinels Scott Maxwell: In The Archives, There Were 920 Stories And Items That Mentioned
Orlandos New VA Medical Center And Not One Even Mentioned Rubio Doing Anything For The Center. In
fact, I just went through the Orlando Sentinel archives. There were 920 stories and items that mentioned Orlandos new
VA medical center and not one even mentioned Marco Rubio doing anything for the new center. Not until today when
Rubio wrote the piece himself. This is Rubio in a nutshell. All talk, no action. Dont take my word for it take Rubios.
When 2014 ended, I took the time to ask every local member of Congress what they accomplished that year. They could
name anything they wanted. I just asked them to tell voters how they justified their existence in office during the past year.
Guys like Mica, Grayson and Nelson sent lists chock-full of bills passed, hearings held and results netted. Rubio, on the
other hand, sent a list full of speeches he gave, resolutions he read and office-hours he held. He had spent an entire year
grandstanding while many of his peers were acting. (Again, dont take my word for it. Read the words of Rubio and others
here for yourself: A do-nothing Congress? So what did Florida's members do in 2014?) [Scott Maxwell, Orlando
Sentinel, 5/29/15]

HEADLINE: Orlando VA Another Case Of Talk-Vs.-Action With Marco Rubio. [Scott Maxwell, Orlando
Sentinel, 5/29/15]

Rubio Has Helped Bring Washington To A Grind

RUBIO WAS ONE OF THE ARCHITECTS OF THE EFFORT THAT SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT
PolitiFact Called Rubios Claim To Have Opposed Shutting Down The Government Mostly False. His claim that
I never was in favor of shutting down the government is undercut by two separate comments in which he supported a
strategy of opposing Obamacare even if that meant rejecting a bill that would have kept the government open. And on the
question of whether he voted to fund the government fully, he arguably may have done so once, but took the opposite
position nine times. Given the political realities of the budget battle, Rubio's words and actions suggest he wanted
Obamacare defunded more than he wanted to keep the government open. As we noted, where responsibility for the
shutdown is concerned, it takes two to tango. But in this case, theres very little to support Rubios twin claims. We rate his
claim Mostly False. [PolitiFact, 10/23/13]
Washington Post: Rubio Was Among The Group Of Republicans Who Hatched A Plan To Force A Government
Shutdown And Gave Speeches On The Senate Floor To Lobby Other GOP Members To Force A Government
Shutdown. Once immigration faded, Rubio threw himself in with tea party activists favorite senators, Ted Cruz (R-Tex.)
and Mike Lee (R-Utah), who hatched a plan to force a government shutdown Oct. 1 to compel Democrats to accept a
delay of Obamas signature health-care law. Rubio joined them in Senate floor speeches, railing against other
Republicans who were hesitant to take such an aggressive stand. [Washington Post, 12/18/13]
Tampa Tribune: Rubio Lined Up With Cruz And Paul In An Abortive Move To Shut Down The Government Unless
The Health Care Reform Plan Was De-Funded. After all but abandoning his immigration proposal, Rubio moved
quickly to repair the damage, jumping on the hardest-line move in Congress against the Affordable Care Act. He lined up
with Cruz and Paul in an abortive move to shut down the government unless the health care reform plan was de-funded.
[Tampa Tribune, 3/15/14]
Rubio Joined Cruzs Filibuster And Touted Republican Unity Against Obamacare. Townhall wrote of Ted Cruzs
filibuster: They were later joined on the Senate Floor by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Why are Republicans united against Obamacare? Senator Rubio asked rhetorically upon
taking the podium around 6:40 PM. We are passionate about this opportunity because of the [negative] impact
[Obamacare] is having on real people. And at the end of the day thats what were fighting for. [Townhall, 9/24/13]

HEADLINE: UPDATE: Rand Paul, Marco Rubio Join Cruz on Senate Floor. [Townhall, 9/24/13]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Cruz's Obamacare Filibuster Is Educating Public On 'Dangerous' Law.
[Washington Times, 9/25/13]

Rubio Praised Cruzs Filibuster That Shut Down The Government And Highlighted That He Was One Of The
Senators To Help Him In That Effort. MR. KILMEADE: So just on Steve's question to start with: Are you against what
Ted Cruz is doing? Do you feel as though this is hurting -- you're for it? SEN. RUBIO: No -- hurting the party? MR.
KILMEADE: Do you think it's hurting the party, you're party? SEN. RUBIO: Let me say this: We are now -- we now have
the ability to spend over the last 18 hours, as Ted has done and those of us who have tried to help him, and others, to
inform the American public about the reality of what Obamacare's going to mean to their lives. How can that be a
negative? As a growing number of Americans become aware of how damaging this bill's going to be to their lives and to
our economy, I think that can only benefit us and, of course, benefit the country. So I don't see the downside to spending
the time educating the American people about how dangerous it is. And when you're in the minority, as we are in the
Senate, that's one of the few opportunities we have to do that. [Fox & Friends, Fox News, 9/25/13]
RUBIO BACKED THE STRATEGY THREATENING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OVER PLANNED PARENTHOOD
FUNDING
Rubio Claimed The Government Would Shut Down If Planned Parenthood Wasnt Defunded. HH: Now Senator
Rubio, Mark Steyn was just on, and he said this is a clear moment to find out whether or not the Republicans will push
back against the war on women tag, that theyre going to obviously try and hang on you or Governor Bush or Governor
Kasich again. And so I ask, are you going to push back at her and bring up these Planned Parenthood videos, because
shes, I mean, no one can defend this. MR: Yeah, it goes further than that, and obviously, thats outrageous, and theyre
here, you know, the Democrats are threatening to shut down the government in order to fund one organization, which has
now been exposed across a series of videos of being involved in whats probably illegal activity, selling and trafficking fetal
tissue. [Hugh Hewitt, 8/27/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED IF THE GOVERNMENT DID SHUT DOWN OVER CUTTING OFF WOMENS ACCESS TO
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE, DEMOCRATS WOULD BE TO BLAME
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Planned Parenthood Government Shutdown Would Be Dems Fault. [Atlanta JournalConstitution, 8/7/15]
Rubio When Asked If He Would Shut Down The Government Over Planned Parenthood Funding: Its Not Us
Whos Going To Shut Down The Government. Its The Democrats This Is The Democrats Threatening To Shut
Down The Government Unless We Use Taxpayer Money For A Specific Organization. Thats Outrageous.
Presidential hopeful and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., indicated that a government shutdown battle over Planned
Parenthood is likely next month but he did not commit a full crusade on it When asked about a possible shutdown in
an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News, Rubio flipped it back on the Democrats:
Its not us whos going to shut down the government. Its the Democrats. In essence, the choice is theirs to make. Are
they saying that theyre willing to shut down the government over funding Planned Parenthood? If this was the NRA,
would the press be saying the Democrats are willing to shut down the government to defund the NRA? No, they would be
saying Republicans are trying to defund, shut down the government. This is the Democrats threatening to shut down the
government unless we use taxpayer money for a specific organization. Thats outrageous. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
8/7/15]
Rubio When Asked If He Was Willing To Force A Government Shutdown To Defund Planned Parenthood: Thats
A Question For The Democrats To Answer Are They Willing To Shut Down The Government To Protect One
Organization That Sells Fetal Tissue? Asked whether he would be willing to help force a government shutdown over
the use of federal funds for Planned Parenthood, Rubio replied, Thats a question for the Democrats to answer. He said,
Are they willing to shut down the government to protect one organization that sells fetal tissue? [Boston Globe, 8/27/15;
Marco Rubio for President Town Hall, Tupelo NH, 8/26/15]

Rubio Cashed In On His Influence To Boost His Income

AS RUBIOS POWER GREW IN FLORIDAS STATE HOUSE, HE BECAME INCREASINGLY WELL COMPENSATED
BY GROUPS THAT LOBBIED THE GOVERNMENT
Tampa Bay Times: Rubios Career Reveals A Career Politicians Income Growing In Step With His Rising Clout
In State Government. Yet Rubio's story also raises old criticisms that he has lacked personal fiscal discipline, got
special financial favors and abused campaign funds. It reveals a career politician's income growing in step with his rising
clout in Tallahassee, including a $300,000-a-year job at a law firm that arrived as he locked in the position as House
speaker. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Tax Returns: Florida Senate Candidates Income Grew With Power. [Associated Press,
5/21/10]
Washington Post: As Rubio Rose In Prominence In The Florida State House, He Became Increasingly Well
Compensated As He Walked A Narrow Line Between His Work As A Lawmaker And An Employee Of Outside
Firms With Interests Before The State Government. During nine years in Tallahassee, as Rubio rose in prominence
and ascended to the state House speakership, he became increasingly well compensated as he walked a narrow line
between his work as a lawmaker and an employee of outside firms with interests before the state government.
[Washington Post, 6/29/15]
Washington Post: About 80% Of Rubios Total Income During His Tenure In In The State House Came From
Florida Law Firms That Lobby State And Local Governments. About 80 percent of his total income during his tenure
in the state House came from Florida law firms that lobby state and local governments, according to a Washington Post
analysis of state financial disclosure forms. Much of the rest was his legislative salary, typically about $29,000 a year.
[Washington Post, 6/29/15]
Tampa Bay Times: Rubios Career Reveals A Career Politicians Income Growing In Step With His Rising Clout
In State Government. Yet Rubio's story also raises old criticisms that he has lacked personal fiscal discipline, got
special financial favors and abused campaign funds. It reveals a career politician's income growing in step with his rising
clout in Tallahassee, including a $300,000-a-year job at a law firm that arrived as he locked in the position as House
speaker. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
Rubios Income Grew From The Time He Entered Politics Through Now. Rubio's income grew from the time he
entered politics in 2000 to now. 2000: $83,000 2001: $90,000 2002: $125,000 2003: $123,000 2004: $302,000 2005:
$330,000 2006: $319,000 2007: $308,000 2008: $400,000 2009: $318,000 2010: $234,000 2011: $188,000 2012:
$990,000 2013: $541,000. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
Washington Post: Rubios Annual Income Grew From About $72,000 When He Was Elected To The State House
In 2000 To $414,000 In 2008, When His Two-Year Speakership Ended. Rubios annual income grew from about
$72,000 when he was elected to the state House in 2000 to $414,000 in 2008, when his two-year speakership ended,
according to financial disclosure forms and interviews with Rubio campaign staff members. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]
80% OF RUBIOS INCOME WHILE IN THE STATE HOUSE CAME FROM FLORIDA LAW FIRMS THAT LOBBY
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
About 80% Of Rubios Total Income During His Tenure In In The State House Came From Florida Law Firms That
Lobby State And Local Governments. About 80 percent of his total income during his tenure in the state House came
from Florida law firms that lobby state and local governments, according to a Washington Post analysis of state financial
disclosure forms. Much of the rest was his legis-lative salary, typically about $29,000 a year. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]
Washington Post: As Rubio Rose In Prominence In The Florida State House, He Became Increasingly Well
Compensated As He Walked A Narrow Line Between His Work As A Lawmaker And An Employee Of Outside
Firms With Interests Before The State Government. During nine years in Tallahassee, as Rubio rose in prominence
and ascended to the state House speakership, he became increasingly well compensated as he walked a narrow line
between his work as a lawmaker and an employee of outside firms with interests before the state government.
[Washington Post, 6/29/15]
2001: RUBIO WAS HIRED BY LOBBYING FIRM BECKER & POLIAKOFF
2001: Rubio Met With And Was Hired By Alan Becker, Who Ran A Lobbying And Law Firm For $93,000. In 2001,
Rubio met Alan Becker, a former state legislator building a lobbying and law firm. Becker offered Rubio $93,000 to join his
firm. I didnt hesitate a moment, Rubio wrote in his book, An American Son. Becker, in an interview, said he hired Rubio
to work on zoning and land-use issues. He said he knew that Rubio, focused on the legislature, would have limited time
for the firm. I was paying him accordingly, Becker said. If he was devoting 100 percent to the law business, he would
have been paid more because he was worth it. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]
RUBIO PAID FAMILY MEMBERS WITH POLITICAL MONEY
2004: Rubio Authorized His Committee To Hire His Nephew Landy (Orlando), Jeanettes Brother Carlos And Her
Cousin Mauricio. I spent much of the summer of 2004 cultivating relationships with the partys leading donors, many of
whom didnt know me. I authorized my political committee to pay a retainer to my fund-raiser, Bridget Nocco who
organized the meetings and would later serve as the finance director for house campaigns. I paid my consultant Richard

Corcoran a retainer so he could afford to take time away from his law practice and help my political operation. And in the
fall of 2004, I also authorized my committee to hire my nephew Landy, as well as Jeanettes brother Carlos and her cousin
Mauricio, and I sent them to help several house campaigns around the state. They were too young to rent a car, so we
rented my mother in laws old van to use as transportation. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

Rubio And His Wife Controlled Two Committees That Collected $600,000 Total And They Failed To Disclose
$34,000 In Expenses, Paid Family Members For Expenses That Were Incorrectly Labeled. Prior to becoming
speaker, Rubio and his wife controlled two political committees that collected $600,000 altogether. The Times found that
they failed to disclose $34,000 in expenses, paid family members for expenses that were incorrectly labeled, and spent
little on contributions to other candidates. [New York Magazine, 11/6/15]
RUBIO OWNED THREE HOMES
2005: Rubio Reported Owning Three Homes. By 2005, Rubio reported owning three homes. (Rubio bought his current
West Miami home at the top of the market before he sold his previous one that year. And he also purchased the
Tallahassee property.) [Politico, 9/18/15]

Rubio Was A Registered Lobbyist And State Legislator At The Same Time.
Rubio Registered To Lobby Seven Times And Paid Annual Fees. In March 2015, Politifact reported, [In MiamiDade,] Rubio registered seven times: three times in 1997, a year after he got out of law school, on mundane zoning and
code enforcement efforts; twice in 1998 on behalf of a real estate effort and something called the American Sales &
Management Org.; and once each in 2001 and 2002 as agent for companies listed as the Main Line Corp., a computer
equipment company, and Pan American, a developer. Miami-Dade lobbyist registrar Keith Knowles told us the paper
records of that period have since been destroyed a common county hall practice, with no backup to microfilm or
microfiche. But he said the county database still reflects accurate lobbyist filings, and that Rubio filed a form closing out
his record as a lobbyist on May 31, 2005. (He served in the Florida House from 2000-2008.) So technically Rubio ceased
to be a registered lobbyist with the county on May 31, 2005. But in fact, says Knowles, county records reflect that Rubio
paid his last registration fee on April 26, 2002 -- $125 to represent Pan American, and did not renew the required
lobbyists fee in October of that year, when his two-year $500 registration expired. [Politifact, 3/22/15]
RUBIO WAS A REGISTERED FEDERAL AND LOCAL LOBBYIST FOR BECKER & POLIAKOFF
2002: Rubio Was A Local Government Lobbyist For Becker & Poliakoff, And The Firm Served As A Lobbyist For
Miami-Dade County On A Request For Of $5 Million For Community Rehabilitation Projects. Rubio did work as a
local-government lobbyist through his former law firm, Becker & Poliakoff. In 2002, Becker & Poliakoff -- but not Rubio
specifically -- served as a lobbyist for Miami-Dade County on a request for $5 million for community rehabilitation projects.
Rubio sponsored that item, which was vetoed. [Miami Herald, 3/10/10]
With Beckers Firm, Rubio Registered To Lobby The Miami-Dade County Government To Lobby On Behalf Of
Real Estate And Other Interests. During his time at Beckers firm, Rubio registered with the Miami-Dade County
government to lobby on behalf of real estate and other interests. Democrats later cited this to attack him as a lobbyist, but
Rubio has said his county-level work focused on local zoning issues and was not lobbying in the traditional sense.
[Washington Post, 6/29/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Was A Registered Federal Lobbyist. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 6/29/15]
December 2003: Rubio Registered As A Federal Lobbyist For Becker & Poliakoff - Lobbying On Budget
Appropriations And Health Care. In December 2003, Rubio was registered as a federal lobbyist for Becker & Poliakoff
in Washington, according to records maintained by the U.S. House and Senate and never previously reported. The
registration form, which includes Rubios signature, declares that he would concentrate on budget appropriations and
health care. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]

Rubio Exploited The Perks Of Public Office At Every Turn.

RUBIO EXPLOITED THE PERKS OF HIS POSITIONS TO BENEFIT HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY
New York Times: As Rubio Rose In Politics, He Sometimes Intermingled Personal And Political Money Using
A State Republican Party Credit Card Years Ago To Pay For A Paving Project At His Home And For Travel To A
Family Reunion, And Putting His Relatives On Campaign Payrolls. Many of those troubles have played out in an
unusually public way, leading even some of [Rubios] supporters to worry. As he rose in politics, he sometimes

intermingled personal and political money using a state Republican Party credit card years ago to pay for a paving
project at his home and for travel to a family reunion, and putting his relatives on campaign payrolls. [New York Times,
6/9/15]
Rubios Political Committees Paid Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Reimbursements For Expenses To Rubio
And Several Of His Family Members. Set up ostensibly for education and to support state and local candidates who
espouse conservative government policies, the committees, according to investigations by the Miami Herald and Tampa
Bay Times, paid tens of thousands of dollars in reimbursements for expenses to Rubio and several family members,
another $150,000 for office/operating and administrative costs, up to $50,000 in vague credit card charges covering
travel, food and lodging, and many thousands more in consultancy fees. [The Guardian, 6/7/15]
Special Interest Donations And Political Perks Allowed Rubio To Spend Big Money With Little Scrutiny During
His Rise As A Young Lawmaker. Marco Rubio was barely solvent as a young lawmaker climbing his way to the top
post in the Florida House, but special interest donations and political perks allowed him to spend big money with little
scrutiny. [Herald/Times, 3/12/10]
St. Petersburg Times: Rubio Looked Like A Veteran Insider Who Manipulated The System And Avoided
Accountability. Rubio's campaign staffers claim that sloppy paperwork, not willful disregard of the law, is to blame.
They point out that Rubio was spending political donations, not taxpayer money, in most cases. But such rationalization is
a product of the corrupt culture in which they work. Donations to the Republican Party of Florida or to one of Rubio's
committees are supposed to be used to influence elections and public policy, not to enhance one person's lifestyle. Rubio,
the alleged outsider candidate for Senate, looks awfully like a veteran insider who manipulated the system and avoided
accountability. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 3/15/10]

Rubio Secured Tens of Millions In Earmarks For Companies That Hired Him As a Consultant
RUBIO WAS PAID BY GROUPS HE SECURED EXTRA FUNDING FOR IN HIS POSITION AS FLORIDA HOUSE
SPEAKER
Rubio Received A $8,000 A Month Consulting Contract With Jackson Memorial Hospital Just Months After He
Helped Them Secure An Extra $20 Million State Budget Allocation During His Speakership. Around the same time,
Rubio landed a $8,000-a-month consulting contract with Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami's large public hospital, just
months after he helped secure an extra $20 million state budget allocation for the hospital during his speakership.
[Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]
2008: Rubio Was Offered A Part-Time Job Worth $69,000 A Year That Was Never Publicly Advertised. With Florida
International University In 2008 For The following year, as term limits forced Rubio to exit the Legislature and
contemplate his next political move, FIU offered him a $69,000, part-time job that was never publicly advertised. Critics
questioned Rubio's soft landing as FIU trustees grappled with a $32 million budget shortfall that led to tuition hikes and
the loss of 23 degree programs and 200 jobs. [Tampa Bay Times, 12/12/09]
2007: Florida International Universitys Lobbyist Credited Rubio With Millions In New Funding For The School.
Florida International University leaders were eager for one of their hometown legislators to become speaker of the
House, and Marco Rubio delivered. We had a great year, FIU's lobbyist said of millions in new funding in 2007, crediting
Rubio and the Miami-Dade delegation. [Tampa Bay Times, 12/12/09]

MARIN & SONS INC.

2010: RUBIO PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO MARIN & SONS THROUGH MARCO RUBIO P.A. AND RUBIO
CONSULTING
2010: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By Marin & Sons For Legal Services Through Marco Rubio P.A.
And Rubio Consulting. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]
Marin And Sons Retained Rubio Consulting To Introduce Their Clients To Potential Business Partners In The
Community. Marin & Sons retains Rubio Consulting to introduce their clients to potential business partners in the
st
community. Rubio Consulting does not lobby before any government entity. Retainer began June 1 , after last session in
Florida House was concluded. [Rubio 2008 Form 6F, filed 2/9/09]
MARIN & SONS IS A MIAMI CONSULTING FIRM HEADED BY A FLORIDA LOBBYIST

Marin & Sons Is A Miami Consulting Firm Headed By A Florida Lobbyist. In June 2008, Rubio formed two
businesses, his own law firm and Rubio Consulting, whose clients included Univision and Marin & Sons, a Miami
consulting firm headed by a Tallahassee lobbyist. On his financial disclosure form, Rubio wrote Marin & Sons retains
Rubio Consulting to introduce their clients to potential business partners in the community. Rubio Consulting does not
lobby before any governmental entity. [Tampa Bay Times, 10/21/10]
Maria And Steve Marin Are Listed As Officers And Directors Of Marin And Sons, Inc. [Division of Corporations,
Florida Department of State, accessed 6/2/15]
Marin And Sons Is A Campaign Management And Governmental Consulting Firm. Marin and Sons is a campaign
management and governmental consulting firm providing comprehensive services for our clients. Our reputation is
founded on the ability to provide a complete picture of the current political environment and tailor unique strategies in
order to fully realize all opportunities for our clients. [Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
THAT ALSO WORKS IN CAMPAIGNS
Marin And Sons: We Can Assist In Creating Long-Term Strategies For Your Campaign Or Company Along With
A Message Which Will Resonate. In this fast-paced political environment, the constant flux of local and state
governments, we have the unique ability to accurately forecast our clients position in the political landscape. With the
present and future laid out, we can assist in creating long-term strategies for your campaign or company along with a
message which will resonate. [About Us, Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
Marin And Sons: Our Specialty Is Implementing End-To-End Campaign Strategy. Marin and Sons: Our specialty
is implementing end-to-end campaign strategy. Our holistic approach customizes the components below for each clients
needs. The foundation of each clients strategy is rooted in translating raw voter data and research into powerful, relevant
information for our clients. [Campaign Management, Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
Marin And Sons Is Headquartered In Miami, With Other Offices In Orlando, Tallahassee, Washington D.C., And
Columbia, South Carolina. [Locations, Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
IN HIS LAST YEAR IN OFFICE, RUBIO SPONSORED AN ODDLY SPECIFIC EARMARK TO HAVE THE FLORIDA
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PUT OUT AN RFP TO PURCHASE UROLOGICAL SUPPLIES FOR MEDICAID
RECIPIENTS
2008: Rubio Put An Earmark Request For A Pilot Program For The Florida Health Care Administration To Put Out
An RFP To Purchase Urological And Ostomy Items For Medicaid Recipients. Description - The agency is authorized
to develop Requests for Proposals or Invitations to Negotiate for State of Florida Medicaid recipients residing in AHCA
Areas 5-11 for the provision of urological and ostomy items. The contract for these services must be awarded by
December 1, 2008. The pilot program shall be for a period of 36 months. The agency is authorized to seek any federal
Medicaid waivers necessary to implement this provision. [Rubio State Of Florida 2008 Member Projects]
JUST A COUPLE MONTHS LATER HE SIGNED MARIN & SONS, A SMALL FLORIDA LOBBYING FIRM, AS HIS
FIRST CLIENT
2008: Rubio Reported He Was President Of Rubio Consulting, A Business And Media Consulting Firm. [Marco
Rubio Florida Disclosure of Financial Interest, filed 2/9/09]

Rubio Reported Rubio Consulting Was Retained By Marin & Sons To Introduce Clients To Potential Business
Partners In The Community And That The Retainer Began June 1 After Floridas Legislative Session Ended.
[Marco Rubio Florida Disclosure of Financial Interest, filed 2/9/09]

MARIN & SONS HAD ONLY TWO CLIENTS IN 2008, ONE BEING A COMPANY CALLED DMR CORP
DMR Corp Was One Of The Two Lobbying Clients Of Steve Marin (Marin & Sons) In 2008. [Steve Marin 2008
Lobbying Report]

2008: Steven Marin Lobbied For DMR Corp., A Medical, Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies
Merchant Wholesaler. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]

2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For DMR Corp., A Medical, Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies
Merchant Wholesaler. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]

WHICH JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE A LEADING PROVIDER OF UROLOGICAL SUPPLIES IN FLORIDA

DMR Corp. Boasts On Their Website That They Are Floridas Premiere Provider Of Urological Supplies. As South
Florida's premier provider of CUSTOM Wheelchairs, Rehab Equipment & UROLOGICAL Supplies, no one boasts a more
impressive clientele list. DMR hosts clients from all over the world here in Miami or we can travel anywhere in the world.
[www.dmrcorp.com]

DMR Corp Website: We know Urologicals because we're a Urological Company. [DMRcorp.com]

EARLY ON IN HIS TENURE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, RUBIO SPONSORED $900,000 IN EARMARKS REQUESTED
BY STEVE MARIN
Rubio Sponsored A $200,000 CBIR Request For The Success Program For Childrens Psychiatric Center. The
CBIR, which was requested by Steve Marin for Childrens Psychiatric Center and would cost $300,000 in total, was
described: An in-school program that provides therapuetic and behavioral support to the alternative Education
classrooms. It was unknown if the project was included in any agencys budget request or the Governors Recommended
Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: The Success Program, Florida House of Representatives, submitted 2/9/01]

Rubio Sponsored A $500,000 CBIR Request For All Aboard Mentoring Program For Childrens Psychiatric Center.
The CBIR, which was requested by Steve Marin for Childrens Psychiatric Center and would cost $500,000 in total, was
described: To provide at risk children in kindergarten through third grade with individualized mentoring. The project was
included in the Department of Educations budget request or the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget
Issue Requests: All Aboard Mentoring Program, Florida House of Representatives, submitted 1/18/02]
Rubio Sponsored A $200,000 CBIR Request For The Success Program For Childrens Psychiatric Center. The
CBIR, which was requested by Steve Marin for Childrens Psychiatric Center and would cost $300,000 in total, was
described: An in-school program that provides therapuetic and behavioral support to the alternative Education
classrooms. It was unknown if the project was included in any agencys budget request or the Governors Recommended
Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: The Success Program, Florida House of Representatives, submitted
1/18/02]
STEVE AND MARIA MARIN GAVE RUBIO $9,400 FOR HIS SENATE CAMPAIGN WHILE HE WAS BEING PAID BY
THEIR COMPANY
December 2008: Rubios Senate Exploratory Committee Received $2,300 From Maria Marin. [Marco Rubio Senate
Exploratory Committee, Inc., 12/29/08]
December 2008: Rubios Senate Exploratory Committee Received $2,300 From Steven Marin. [Marco Rubio Senate
Exploratory Committee, Inc., 12/29/08]
October 2010: Rubios Campaign Committee Received $2,400 From Maria Marin. [Marco Rubio for US Senate,
FEC.gov filing, 10/25/10]
March 2010: Rubios Campaign Committee Received $2,400 From Steven Marin. [Marco Rubio for US Senate,
FEC.gov filing, 3/24/10]
THE MARINS LOBBIED EXTENSIVELY IN FLORIDA
Marin And Sons Has Done Work For Miami Childrens Hospital. [Marin and Sons, accessed 10/30/14]
2006: Steven Marin Lobbied For Childrens Psychiatric Center, An Outpatient Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Center. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2006: Steven Marin Lobbied For PsychSolutions, Inc., An Outpatient And Substance Abuse Center
[Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For Citrus Health Network, Inc. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For Independent Living Systems, A Service For The Elderly And Persons With
Disabilities. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]

2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For The Institute For Child & Family Health. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For The Justice Research Center. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2010: Steven Marin Lobbied For Independent Living Systems. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2010: Steven Marin Lobbied For The Justice Research Center. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]

MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

IN 2008, RUBIO SPONSORED A $300,000 EARMARK FOR MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND HELPED PREVENT
BUDGET CUTS
2008: Rubio Inserted A $300,000 Earmark For Miami Childrens Hospital To Provide Pediatric Dental Care.
Description: Community Smiles and Miami Children's Hospital will provide more than 15,000 dental services to
approximately 6,000 uninsured children through pediatric clinics. The program will train a total of 14 residents and
graduate 3 new pediatric dentists per year . Other residents will graduate in general dentistry, but will have training in
pediatric dentistry. Unit cost per patient is $120. Unit cost per procedure is $40. State funding pays for salaries for staff
who provide services to the children. [Rubio State Of Florida 2008 Member Projects]
2008: Miami Childrens Hospital Had Almost No Cuts In The Budget. Lawmakers also established a method to
compensate the wrongly convicted and those who have been harmed by government. 'I think we have a lot to be proud
of,' said House Speaker Marco Rubio. This was by far one of the most difficult budgets in the history of the state. . . . The
budget was balanced without raising taxes, without expanding gambling -- which was a priority of the House. Rubio's
priority to overhaul the curriculum in public schools passed, as did a measure to de-emphasize the high-stakes FCAT
exam. There were a few bright spots for South Florida: Miami Children's Hospital suffered almost no cuts, and Jackson
Memorial Hospital received a bonus $20 million so that its bottom-line cut was only $6 million. [Miami Herald, 5/3/08]
AND SHORTLY AFTER RUBIO SIGNED MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ON AS A CLIENT
2009: Rubio Disclosed That Miami Childrens Hospital Was A Client Of His Consulting Firm And Paid Him In
Excess Of $5,000. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/12/10]
Rubio Signed On As A Consultant For Miami Childrens Hospital After Leaving The Legislature With A $96,000
Contract. Rubios private income got another boost shortly after he ended his two-year stint as speaker and left state
office signing on as a consultant for public hospitals he had recently championed as a lawmaker. Rubio and a former
aide signed consulting contracts worth $102,000 with Jackson Hospital Systems and $96,000 with Miami Childrens
Hospital, according to Senate disclosure forms and interviews with Rubio aides. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]
MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITALS PREVIOUS LOBBYIST WAS ESTEBAN BOVO, RUBIOS BUSINESS PARTNERS
HUSBAND
Esteban Bovo Had Been The Lobbyist For Miami Childrens Hospital. One has the Speaker of the Florida House in
his corner, the other has a former U.S. Senator backing her candidacy -- a battle of political name recognition that marks
the start of the race for the state District 110 seat that includes parts of Hialeah, Miami Lakes and Unincorporated
Northwest Miami-Dade. Hialeah City Council President Esteban 'Steve' Bovo, a Republican, and Nancy L. Stander, a
Democrat and former staffer for former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, are running for the seat vacated by Rep. Rene Garcia, RHialeah, due to term limits 'This is the type of approach that is needed in Tallahassee to help address the issues
affecting us all, a common sense team approach where people don't worry who's getting the credit,'' Bovo said Tuesday.
His job as a lobbyist for Miami Children's Hospital also meant Bovo spent the early part of the year working the Capitol
corridorsmaking friends with lawmakers. [Miami Herald, 6/29/8]
Rubio Took Viviana Bovo, Esteban Bovo's Wife -- With Him To Work At A New Consulting-Lobbying Firm, Florida
Strategic Consultants, Which Won A Contract With Miami Childrens Hospital. In a legislature where public votes
and private profit can collide, one alliance stands out: the trio of Rep. Esteban Steve Bovo, his wife and former House
Speaker Marco Rubio. Bovo, a freshman Republican from Hialeah, is the in-house lobbyist for Miami Children's Hospital.
He sits on a House budget committee that helps decide how much state money hospitals and health care providers in the
state receive. As Bovo was taking office in November, Rubio was leaving, due to term limits. Rubio took his top assistant - Viviana Bovo, Bovo's wife -- with him to work at a new consulting-lobbying firm, Florida Strategic Consultants. The
company in December then scored two contracts worth $102,000 and $96,000 with Miami Children's and Jackson

Memorial hospitals, respectively. The situation involving the Bovos and Rubio is legal but illustrates the complicated
challenges of conducting public business in a citizen's legislature, where part-time lawmakers often cast votes that can
benefit their full-time employers outside the Capitol. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
Rubio Claimed The Miami Childrens Hospital Did Not Involve Viviana Bovo. Nunez said the Jackson Memorial
contract with Florida Strategic consultants is split in two. Rubio handles consulting locally for $3,000 monthly, and Viviana
Bovo lobbies in Tallahassee for $5,000 monthly. Florida Strategic Consultants is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Broad
and Cassel law firm that employs Rubio. He said other lawyers and staffers can and likely will work for the firm's
consulting arm. The $102,000 contract with Miami Children's, a private nonprofit hospital, doesn't involve Viviana Bovo,
say Rubio and officials. She couldn't be reached. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PRAISED RUBIO AS AN INVESTMENT WHO HAD ALREADY BROUGHT IN
DONORS
Miami Childrens Hospitals CEO Said Rubio Was Already Bringing In Prospective Donors. At Miami Children's
Hospital and JMH, officials say they're hoping he'll do the same for them. Miami Children's CEO and President Dr.
Narendra Kini said Rubio is already bringing in potential donors. He's also providing strategic advice to help the hospital
wean itself off Medicaid, a troubled financial system that accounts for about 63 percent of its patients. [Miami Herald,
2/9/09]
The CEO Said The Money Spent On Rubio Was An Investment Well Worth The $102,000 Contract But If I Dont
Get Way More Than That, Im Going To Be Very Disappointed. Kini said the money spent on Rubio was an
'investment' well worth the $102,000. 'If I don't get way more than that,' he said, I'm going to be very disappointed.'
[Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
RUBIO HAD SPONSORED $1.6 MILLION IN EARMARKS FOR MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN THE PAST
Rubio Sponsored A $500,000 CBIR Request For Miami Childrens Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program For The
Miami Childrens Hospital. The CBIR, which was requested E. Denise Jaques for the Miami Childrens Hospital, and
would cost $800,000 in total, was described: Pediatric emergency trauma services for Miami-Dade and sorrounding
areas. It was unknown if the project was included in any agencys budget request or the Governors Recommended
Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Miami Childrens Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program, Florida House of
Representatives, submitted 2/8/01]
Rubio Sponsored A $600,000 CBIR Request For Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program For The
Miami Children's Hospital. The CBIR, which was requested by Miami Children's Hospital and would cost $800,000 in
total, was described: Miami Children's Hospital is one of two state approved Pediatric Trauma Centers in Miami Dade
County. Over $12,000 children were treated at Miami Children's Hospital last year for trauma related injuries, MAintaining
a team of pediatric emergency medicine, surgical and sub-specialty physicians and staff to care for and manage these
children requires an intense and ongoing investment in training and equipment. Since unintentional injury is the leading
cause of death in children under the age of 14, the maintenance and further development of this service is critical to the
well being of the children in the community. It was unknown whether the project was included in an agencys budget
request or the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Miam-Dade County
Empowerment Zone, Florida House of Representatives, submitted on 1/18/02]

Rubio Supported A Budget Item That Would Have Provided $500,000 To Fund An Intraoperative MRI Tool At
Miami Childrens Hospital. Rubio; along with Rep. Rene Garcia, Rodolfo Garcia, Robaina, and Villalobos; supported a
$500,000 Dade County budget item for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled Miami Children's Hospital
Pediatric Brain Tumor Institute Dade. According to the Governors Office, This project funds a new powerful tool, the
introperative MRI. Dr. A. does not support the purchase of nonstate entities fixed capital outlay. Miami Children's Hospital
would be the first Florida specialized pediatric brain tumor center. This would allow children to seek treatment within the
state while increasing the survival rate of children with brain tumors with less invasive surgeries. Total project cost
$20,000,000. [Line 527A, 2005 Florida Budget, Office of Policy and Budget]
MIAMI CHILDRENS CEO DONATED TO RUBIOS SENATE CAMPAIGN
10/27/10: Narendra Kini Donated $500 To Rubio For Senate. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 10/27/10]

JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

2007: RUBIO PUSHED FOR $20 MILLION FOR JACKSON MEMORIAL WHILE IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Miami Herald: $20 Million In Extra Funding For Jackson Memorial Hospital Was A Rubio Priority. House and
Senate budget negotiators also sided with another Rubio priority: extra money for Florida's hospitals, including $20 million
for Jackson Memorial Hospital. The Senate initially had not included any extra money for hospitals. [Miami Herald,
4/29/07]

Rubio Supported A Budget Item That Would Have Provided $20 Million For Medicaid Reimbursement For
Jackson Memorial. Rubio supported a $20 million budget item for the Department of Health entitled SPECIAL
CATEGORIES - GRANTS AND AIDS - JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. According to the Governors Office,
Description: Reimburses Jackson Memorial for the cost incurred for serving individuals in the Medicaid program and
providing care to the uninsured and underinsured. Will be used as state matching funds by AHCA for the Low Income
Pool and increasing the Medicaid inpatient and outpatient rates. If AHCA is unable to use the full amount of these
funds, remaining funds may be used for payments to Jackson Memorial to provide services to indigent patients.
Importance: Provides federal matching funds to rural and children's hospitals that provide a disproportionate share of
charity careOther: Vetoed in 2006. Funded in 2007 in the amount of $20m nonrecurring. [Line 652A, 2008 Florida
Budget, Office of Policy and Budget]

Under Rubio Miami-Dade Lawmakers Planned To Push For $20 Million For Jackson Memorial Hospital. Now, with
election season long gone, Miami-Dade lawmakers say they are following House Speaker Marco Rubio's advice to end
'political gamesmanship' and focus on the issues -- chiefly, affordable housing, property taxes and education. Lawmakers
predict a good year for Miami-Dade, especially since the delegation's ranks include key leaders, primarily Rubio and
House Minority Leader Dan Gelber. Other top lawmakers: Rep. David Rivera, top lieutenant to Rubio and chairman of the
House's powerful Rules and Calendar Council, which puts bills on the agenda. In the Senate, there's Alex Diaz de la
Portilla, a close ally to Senate President Ken Pruitt, and Villalobos, who, regardless of the past, still holds clout among
Republican senators. Besides their involvement in the statewide debate on property taxes and an insurance overhaul,
Miami-Dade lawmakers also note local priorities. At the forefront is securing millions for the county's school district to
offset the rising cost of living, $20 million for Jackson Memorial Hospital and $5 million for Florida International University's
medical school. [Miami Herald, 3/4/07]
THE HOSPITAL CREDITED RUBIO FOR THE $20 MILLION IT RECEIVED
Jackson Memorial Hospital Credited Rubio For $20 Million Allocated To It In The House Healthcare Budget. The
House's healthcare budget is far less severe. It doesn't propose cuts to the developmental disabilities program, but
doesn't do much to clear a waiting list of at least 13,000 people who need services. Also, the House would spend $150
million more on hospitals, and includes an additional $20 million for Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the
South's largest providers of healthcare for the poor -- a decision that the hospitals credit to House Speaker Marco Rubio.
[Miami Herald, 3/29/07]
.THOUGH RUBIO DENIED HIS INVOLVEMENT
Rubios Spokesperson Denied He Requested The Funding For The Hospital But Said He Was Supportive Of It.
Rubio did not request the $20 million for Jackson Memorial, but he supports it, said spokeswoman Jill Chamberlin. The
speaker doesn't feel the need to defend money for a hospital that is so extremely important for that community, she said.
Jackson is the mother to thousands of low income people in Miami. It is vital." [Florida Today, 5/23/07]
OTHER HOSPITALS DID NOT GET THE SAME SORT OF AID
Other Hospitals Did Not Get Aid To Help Pay For The Care Of Uninsured And Poor Residents. Still, Rubio's home
Miami-Dade County had turkey labels attached to $47.1 million in spending, much of it stemming from a $20 million
allocation to Jackson Memorial Hospital to assist with the care of uninsured and poor residents. Other hospitals didn't get
such aid, TaxWatch said. [Orlando Sentinel. 5/23/07]
JACKSON MEMORIAL GOT THE FUNDING DESPITE RUBIO WARNING THAT LOCAL MEMBER PROJECT FUNDING
WAS JEOPARDIZED IN THE RECESSION
Miami Herald: Despite A Warning From Rubio That Floridas Hard Time Could Jeopardize Funding For Local
Member Projects, Lawmakers Found Money For Projects Backed For Him, Like $20 Million For Jackson Memorial
Hospital. While Crist had trouble getting money for his top priorities, powerful Republicans did not. Despite a warning

from Rubio at the start of the session that Florida's hard times could jeopardize funding for local member projects
turkeys,' in Tallahassee parlance -- lawmakers found the money for ones backed by Rubio, Pruitt and others. Rubio and
his chief lieutenant, Rep. David Rivera of Miami, were strong supporters of the money for the UM genetics research
institute, arguing it is an economic development proposal that will spur the creation of jobs. Rubio also backed giving extra
money to JMH [Jackson Memorial Hospital]. [Miami Herald, 5/3/07]
A NON-PROFIT GROUP IDENTIFIED THE HOSPITAL FUNDING AS THE LARGEST TURKEY PROJECT AND
RECOMMENDED IT BE VETOED
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: The $20 Million In Funding For Jackson Memorial Was Called The Largest Turkey By
TaxWatch Analysts, Who Said It Benefited Only One Public Hospital. The largest turkey was $20 million for Jackson
Memorial Hospital in Miami. TaxWatch analysts questioned the expenditure, saying it benefited one public hospital while
other similar facilities did not receive extra money. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 5/23/07]
Florida TaxWatch Recommended That The $20 Million For Jackson Memorial Hospital Be Vetoed As The
Spending Was Not Recommended By The Governor Or A State Agency. Florida TaxWatch found what it considers
to be a near-record amount, 507 items, that it wants Gov. Charlie Crist to either ax or eye closely when he announces his
line-item vetoes of the $72 billion budget later this week. []Another big-ticket item TaxWatch targeted is $20 million for
Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami-Dade County in the district of House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami. The
spending was not recommended by the governor or a state agency, the group said. [Florida Today, 5/23/07]
Florida TaxWatch Was A Nonpartisan, Nonprofit Institute Focused On Improving Accountability Of Florida
Government. As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute & government watchdog for more
than one third of a century, Florida TaxWatch works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government.
Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies
and practices on citizens and businesses. [About Florida TaxWatch, accessed 6/2/05]
RUBIO DISMISSED THE CRITICISM, DENIED PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT AND DEFENDED THE BUDGET PASSED
UNDER HIM
Rubio Dismissed Criticism Of Turkey Projects, Noting That Thats What TaxWatch Does. House Speaker Marco
Rubio, R-West Miami, dismissed the turkey hunt on Monday. That's what TaxWatch does. That's OK, he said, saying any
budget will have items that others will question. That's the (governor's) role, to decide what he thinks doesn't belong in the
budget." [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 5/23/07]
Rubio Denied He Had Pushed For Any Of The Turkey Projects And Said He Was Not Familiar With Most Of
Them. Still, Rubio's home Miami-Dade County had turkey labels attached to $47.1 million in spending, much of it
stemming from a $20 million allocation to Jackson Memorial Hospital to assist with the care of uninsured and poor
residents. Other hospitals didn't get such aid, TaxWatch said. I didn't push any of them, Rubio said Tuesday, when told
of Miami-Dade's lengthy list. I quite frankly am not familiar with most of them. [Orlando Sentinel. 5/23/07]
Rubio, Defending The Budget, Noted That It Had 160 Fathers And Mothers. House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West
Miami, dismissed the turkey hunt on Monday. That's what TaxWatch does. That's OK, he said, saying any budget will
have items that others will question. That's the (governor's) role, to decide what he thinks doesn't belong in the budget.
Rubio said that despite having $1 billion less than anticipated, the budget still carried over a $1.5 billion reserve and did
not spend money generated by one-time sources on recurring needs. He also said that the budget has 160 fathers and
mothers, a reference to the fierce lobbying from almost every lawmaker to get their pet projects included. [Sarasota
Herald-Tribune, 5/23/07]
A NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL CRITICIZED CRIST FOR SHOWING POLITICAL FAVORITISM BY APPROVING THE
$20 MILLION IN FUNDS
A Palm Beach Post Editorial Accused Crist Of Showing Political Favoritism By Approving The $20 Million For
Jackson Memorial Hospital That Rubio Had Pushed For. The amount Gov. Crist vetoed from the Legislature's
proposed state budget - $459 million - was unprecedented, but not his message of political favoritism. Even as Gov. Crist
correctly admonished legislators that, This is a tight budget year, and we must live within our means, he reserved power
to honor the political hierarchy, approving multimillion-dollar budget requests from House Speaker Marco Rubio and
Senate President Ken Pruitt that were not properly vetted by the full Legislature. In defending Rep. Rubio's $20 million
push for Jackson Memorial Hospital and Sen. Pruitt's $14.1 million added in conference - at the eleventh hour - for Florida
Atlantic University to remodel and restore the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Gov. Crist said: They are leaders
in the legislative branch, and they don't ask for things unless they think they are very, very important. I tried to honor that.''
[Palm Beach Post editorial, 5/31/07]

EARLY ON IN HIS TENURE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, RUBIO SPONSORED AN ADDITIONAL $17,197,473 IN
EARMARKS FOR JACKSON HEALTH
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Community Budget Issue Requests Were The Official Requests Lawmakers Could Make
For Local Projects, The State Equivalent Of Federal Earmarks. Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio -- a
GOP candidate for U.S. Senate -- claims on his campaign Web site that during Rubio's last four years in the House, he
did not file any individual member budget requests. That means that Rubio did not file an official request between 2005
and 2008 under what is known as the Legislature's Community Budget Issue Request. This formal process -- called CBIR
-- is where lawmakers can ask for money for both local projects or for statewide initiatives. They are the state equivalent
of federal earmarks, which have become a big source of controversy in Congress. [Sarasota Herald Tribune, 12/20/09]
Rubio Sponsored A $684,690 CBIR Request For Infant Toddler Shelter For Jackson Health Systems. The CBIR,
which was requested by Jules Kariher for Jackson Health Systems, and would cost $686,190 in total, was described: A
medical foster care program which is a community based treatment, an alternative to reducing institutional placements of
children with chronic illnesses. The project was included in the Department Of Children And Families budget request and
the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Infant Toddler Shelter, Florida House of
Representatives, submitted 1/26/01]

Rubio Sponsored A $1,176,293 CBIR Request For JMH Substance Abuse Adolescent Treatment Center For
Jackson Health System. The CBIR, which was requested by Jackson Health System and would cost $1,261,440 in total,
was described: Residential care for ajudicated substance abusing adolescents, which includes Physician care, social
work, nursing, psychology, medications and education. The project was included in the Department of Children and
Families budget request and the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: JMH
Substance Abuse Adolescent Treatment Center, Florida House of Representatives, submitted on 1/11/02]

Rubio Sponsored A $7,668,245 CBIR Request For South Florida AIDS Network For Jackson Health System. The
CBIR, which was requested by Jules Kariher for Jackson Health System and would cost $23,985,935 in total, was
described: Inpatient/outpatient health care services to people with HIV/AIDS; including medications, psycho-social
counseling, education and case management. The project was included in the Department of Healths budget request
and the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Miam-Dade County Empowerment
Zone, Florida House of Representatives, submitted on 1/11/02]

Rubio Sponsored A $7,668,245 CBIR Request For South Florida Aids Network For Jackson Health Systems. The
CBIR, which was requested by Jules Kariher for Jackson Health Systems and would cost $23,985,935 in total, was
described: Park improvements, installation of landscaping and park furniture Park improvements, installation of
landscaping and park furniture. The project was included in the Department of Healths budget request and the
Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: South Florida Aids Network, Florida House of
Representatives, submitted 2/9/01]
RUBIO WAS CREDITED WITH PROTECTING JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FROM $24 MILLION IN BUDGET
CUTS DURING THE SPECIAL SESSION
2007: Rubio Was Credited With Protecting Jackson Memorial Hospital From $24 Million In Cuts. Jackson Memorial
Hospital was spared the knife. Though Florida lawmakers ordered up deep cuts in money going to cities, counties and
hospital taxing districts statewide, they decided in the waning moments of the special session Thursday to spare JMH
[Jackson Memorial Hospital]. The move will prevent the public hospital from having to make as much as $24 million in
cuts that looked imminent just a day earlier. Protecting the state's largest provider of healthcare for the poor and indigent
became a top priority for Republicans from Miami-Dade County. By contrast, the two hospital taxing districts in Broward
County will lose 3 percent of their revenue. House Speaker Marco Rubio fought for Jackson Memorial Hospital,' said Rep.
David Rivera, a Miami Republican. It was Marco Rubio's insistence that they be held harmless. [Miami Herald, 6/15/07]

Rep. David Rivera: House Speaker Marco Rubio Fought For Jackson Memorial Hospital. House Speaker
Marco Rubio fought for Jackson Memorial Hospital,' said Rep. David Rivera, a Miami Republican. It was Marco
Rubio's insistence that they be held harmless. [Miami Herald, 6/15/07]

Rubio Had Pressed For An Exemption For Cuts To Jackson Memorial During The Special Session. Rubio and
other Miami-Dade lawmakers pressed for the exemption in the last moments of the special session. They argued Jackson
Memorial is a different case because it gets funding from the county and is the state's largest provider of care for the
poor. [St. Petersburg Times, 7/13/07]
OTHER HOSPITALS FACED 3% CUTS

While Jackson Memorial Hospital Was Spared $24 Million In Tax Cuts, 35 Hospital Taxing Districts Around The
State, Which Provided Similar Care To The Uninsured, Were Included In The Bracket Of 3% Cuts. In the last
moments of the special session, Jackson Memorial Hospital in downtown Miami was spared an estimated $24-million in
tax cuts. About 35 hospital taxing districts in the rest of the state, which provide similar care to the uninsured, were
included in the bracket of 3 percent cuts after a rollback. [St. Petersburg Times, 7/13/07]
AFTER RUBIO LEFT THE HOUSE, HE RECEIVED A $96,000 NO-BID CONTRACT FROM JACKSON MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC CONSULTING ADVICE AND INTRODUCTIONS TO PEOPLE
Rubio Received A Contract Worth $96,000 With Jackson Memorial Hospital After He Left The Legislature. As
Bovo was taking office in November, Rubio was leaving, due to term limits. Rubio took his top assistant -- Viviana Bovo,
Bovo's wife -- with him to work at a new consulting-lobbying firm, Florida Strategic Consultants. The company in
December then scored two contracts worth $102,000 and $96,000 with Miami Children's and Jackson Memorial hospitals,
respectively. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
Rubio Was Paid $3,000 Per Month To Consult For Jackson Memorial Hospital While His Partner Victoria Bovo
Was Paid $5,000 To Lobby In Tallahassee. Nunez said the Jackson Memorial contract with Florida Strategic
consultants is split in two. Rubio handles consulting locally for $3,000 monthly, and Viviana Bovo lobbies in Tallahassee
for $5,000 monthly. Florida Strategic Consultants is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Broad and Cassel law firm that
employs Rubio. He said other lawyers and staffers can and likely will work for the firm's consulting arm. [Miami Herald,
2/9/09]

Rubio Was Legally Barred From Lobbying For Two Years. Former legislative staffers can lobby legislators. But
former legislators can't 'personally' advocate in front of their former peers for a period of two years, according to state
law. Bovo's wife -- or any other intermediary -- could carry messages between Rubio and legislators, according to
ethics opinions. But Rubio said he's not even doing that out of an abundance of caution. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]

Rubios Contract With Jackson Memorial Hospital Was A Non-Bid Contract. The budget list also links Rubio to a
$20 million special line item for Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2008. Months later, Rubio established a consulting firm with
a former aide and scored an $8,000 monthly consulting contract with the hospital. Because it would have paid less than
$100,000 a year, the contract was a no-bid deal that didn't have to undergo a vote of the Public Health Trust, a county
agency that runs Jackson. [Miami Herald, 3/10/10]
THE CONTRACT CAME AFTER HE SECURED $20 MILLION FOR JACKSON MEMORIAL
In His Last Year As Speaker, Rubio Secured A Special Line Item To Get Jackson Memorial Hospital An Extra $20
Million, And Was Hired As A Consultant For The Hospital Months Later. In his final year as Speaker of the House,
Rubio secured a special line item in the budget that gave Jackson Memorial Hospital an additional $20 million in 2008.
Several months later, Jackson hired Rubio as a consultant under a $96,000 a year contract. [CBS4, 5/20/10]
RUBIO DENIED HE WAS A LOBBYIST, CLAIMING HE PROVIDED ACCESS TO HIS NETWORK OF CONTACTS
Rubio Denied He Was A Lobbyist, Claiming Instead He Provided Strategic Consulting Advice And Access To His
Network of Contacts He Made While House Speaker. Rubio, who plans to run for higher office in 2010, said he's
staying out of Tallahassee lobbying. He said he provides strategic consulting advice and access to a network of contacts
he culled as House speaker, one of the most powerful posts in the state Capitol. My job is to make introductions to key
people who could help the hospital and the children it serves, Rubio said. I'm not a lobbyist. It's not my forte. [Miami
Herald, 2/9/09]

Rubio: My Job Is To Make Introductions To Key People Who Could Help The Hospital And The Children It
Serves. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]

Rubios Spokesman Denied He Had Ever Lobbied For Jackson Memorial Hospital. Rubio's spokesman, Martinez,
said every Miami-Dade member supported Jackson, the state's largest provider of charity care. Rubio no longer works for
Jackson, and he has stressed that he never lobbied for the hospital. [Miami Herald, 3/10/10]
Rubio Was Not Registered To Lobby For Jackson Memorial Hospital In Miami-Dade County. [Marco Rubio Lobbyist
Registration, Miami-Dade County Registration by Lobbyist, accessed 6/2/15]
RUBIOS PARTNER VIVIANA BOVO WAS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST FOR THE HOSPITAL WHO STOPPED BEING
ITS LOBBYIST IN NOVEMBER 2010

2009: Viviana Bovo Was A Registered Lobbyist For Jackson Health System. [Viviana Bovo, Florida Lobbyist and
Compensation Database, accessed 6/2/15]
2010: Viviana Bovo Was A Registered Lobbyist For Jackson Health System. [Viviana Bovo, Florida Lobbyist and
Compensation Database, accessed 6/2/15]

11/30/10: Viviana Bovos Lobbyist Registration For Jackson Health System Was Withdrawn. [Jackson Health
System, Florida Lobbyist and Compensation Database, accessed 6/2/15]

WHILE RUBIO HAD A CONTRACT WITH JACKSON MEMORIAL, DAVID RIVERA SECURED IT AN EXTRA $50
MILLION IN FUNDING
2010: Legislature Were Privately Discussing Whether To Give Jackson Memorial Hospital An Extra $50 Million. In
the health care budget, the biggest losers so far are hospitals and nursing homes, which face 7 percent cuts in
reimbursement rates, for a savings of $615 million. In private, however, lawmakers are discussing whether to give deficitridden Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami an extra $50 million. Before they dangle that carrot before Jackson,
lawmakers want assurances that the hospital will improve its governance structure and financial controls. [St. Petersburg
Times, 4/21/10]
2010: The Mayor Of Miami-Dade Praised The Legislature For Making It Possible For Jackson Health System To
Receive $50 Million In Funding, Thanking David Rivera Specifically. The office of the mayor of Miami-Dade County
issued the following news release: As our community faces the critical challenges confronting Jackson Health System, it is
gratifying to see the continued support of our state leaders in Tallahassee. Leaders of Jackson Health System and MiamiDade County would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Florida Legislature, particularly the Miami-Dade
Delegation and notably Representative David Rivera for ongoing and unwavering support of the County and JHS in their
shared mission of providing medical care to all those who need it in our community. As outlined in the state's proposed
budget, Jackson could receive $25 million from the general Revenue Fund and $25 million from the Medical Care Trust
Fund. The funding - which would be appropriated if Congress votes to allocate additional Medicaid dollars - will go a long
way in the short-term in assisting Jackson as it struggles through its current financial crisis. From day one, David Rivera,
in his role as both State Representative and Chair of the Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health
Care, has aggressively and tirelessly worked to bring funding back to support Jackson and provide much-needed aid to
the health system in its time of need. [Mayor of Miami-Dade County press release, 4/28/10]
2010: Crist Let The Extra Funding For Jackson Memorial Hospital Stand. Crist also vetoed $39.5 million in
construction projects for Florida International University, Rivera's alma mater and a Rubio employer. He also cut $500,000
for Exponica, a Miami cultural festival, $50,000 for the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce. Miami-Dade College was hit
with $21 million in vetoes on its Hialeah campus. FIU also lost out on $1 million for a Democracy Conference linked to
Rivera. Golden Beach, the affluent Miami-Dade city, lost a $150,000 appropriation for emergency generators. But Crist left
extra money for Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital stand. [St. Petersburg Times, 5/28/10]
RUBIO BACKER NORMAN BRAMAN WAS SUPPORTIVE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL AND RESIGNED FROM
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIS BOARD WHEN ITS ACTIONS THREATENED THE HOSPITAL
Braman Criticized University Of Miami Officials For Poorly Conceived Decisions By The Medical School
Administration That Injured Jackson Memorial Hospital. Behind the scenes, others were raising alarms. In
October, Braman, a longtime UM supporter, wrote a scathing letter to fellow UM [University of Miami] trustees: Poorly
conceived decisions by the medical school administration have put the university at significant risk and, at the same time,
injured Jackson Memorial Hospital. Braman said UM looks nothing like the strong institution it was five years ago, and
blamed the poor performance of the medical school, a half-billion dollars of new debt and the depletion of almost all our
cash reserves. [Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]
February 2012: Braman Resigned From The University Of Miamis Board Of Trustees Over The Universitys
Financial Risk. As early as 2011, some began to question whether UM had overreached. The Chronicle of Higher
Education that year ran an article titled, Fast-Growing Strategy Has Its Costs at U. of Miami. UM trustee and auto
dealership mogul Norman Braman penned a letter that year warning of UMs financial risk. They didnt act on it, says
Braman, who quit in protest in February 2012. Everything I said has transpired. [Florida Trend, 6/11/13]
Braman Was Particularly Critical Of University Of Miamis Decision To Purchase Cedars Medical Center, Which
Was Directly Across The Street From Jackson Memorial Hospital. In his letter, Braman was particularly irate about
UMs purchase of Cedars, directly across the street from Jackson Memorial Hospital. UM leaders predicted the hospital
would earn almost $90 million in its first six years, but Braman had serious doubts: We have missed our projections ... by

hundreds of millions yet we continue to accept forecasts from the same people as if they are credible. [Palm Beach Post,
7/30/12]

Braman Said The Purchase On Cedars Was Taking Away Patients, You Cant Underestimate The Problems
This Has Caused Jackson. Braman put it this way: This is really a double tragedy UM and Jackson. And you
cant disconnect the two. With UMs purchase of a hospital across the street of Jackson, taking away paying patients,
you cant underestimate the problems this has caused Jackson. [Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]

BRAMAN HAD BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF THE DECISION TO PURCHASE CEDARS IN THE PAST
Braman Praised The University Of Miamis Decision To Buy Cedars Medical Center Because Of Where It Is.
The University of Miami is in discussions to purchase Cedars Medical Center -- a move that, if successful, would halt the
medical school's plans to build a new 14-story, $460 million facility of its own, according to a leader of the UM board of
trustees. 'Cedars makes sense because of where it is,' said Norman Braman, a car dealer and UM trustee who chairs the
board's committee on medical affairs. This would mean having beds available earlier, because if we built facilities they
wouldn't be available until 2011 or 2012.' Cedars, a 560-bed facility owned by the HCA hospital chain, is just across the
street from the campus that the med school shares with Jackson Memorial, Miami-Dade County's central public hospital
where UM professors now practice. [Miami Herald, 3/8/07]
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIS PURCHASE OF CEDARS HOSPITAL HURT JACKSON MEMORIAL
A Jackson Board Member Predicted That University Of Miamis Plan To Buy The Cedars Hospital Would Hurt
Jackson Because Patients Would Go To UM First. Last week, Goldschmidt said of the Cedars purchase: Some things
went according to, or better than, plan; some did not, but the UM hospital has shown improvements in performance
metrics and provides new life-saving care. Jackson officials had been worried all along. As far back as 2006, Larry
Handfield, then chairman of Jacksons board, looked at UMs ambitious expansion plans and felt Jackson would be the
loser: My concern is if they have a hospital where they have to meet their bills, they are going to put a patient in that
hospital first, and put one in Jackson second. [Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]
Jackson Health Systems Decades-Long Relationship With University Of Miamis Medical School Was
Endangered, Stemming From Problems At University Of Miami. The medical school also had major problems of its
own. According to internal documents, the school suffered from bloated staffing, a faulty billing system and prices that
sometimes ran much higher than at other South Florida hospitals. Internal controls apparently were weak at best: A
whopping $14 million in expensive cancer drugs disappeared from a UM pharmacy over three years before an employee
was charged with theft in June 2011. The medical schools difficulties even began to impede its relationship with the ailing,
taxpayer-financed Jackson Health System, endangering a decades-long partnership with the public hospital system.
[Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]
JACKSON MEMORIAL HAD PREVIOUSLY PAID UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ABOUT $130 MILLION PER YEAR FOR
DOCTORS TO TREAT JACKSON MEMORIALS PATIENTS
University Of Miami Provided Doctors For Jackson Memorial Hospital. The new, larger UM [University of Miami]
med enterprise Shalala built tottered as state and federal research money, and health care revenue didnt grow to support
it. UM appeared to have overpaid for Cedars. Insurers tightened reimbursements. Jackson Memorial Hospital, the public
hospital for which UM provides doctors, had its own financial troubles, leading to lower revenue for UM. [Florida Trend,
6/11/13]

University Of Miami Bought Its Own Hospital In 2007. The partnership between the medical school and Jackson
had generally worked well for years, despite occasional squabbles. For 25 years, the two previous medical school
deans grew the institution slowly without layoffs. That changed in 2005, when Shalala announced she had hired
Goldschmidt as the new dean, a renowned cardiologist and veteran Duke University administrator, for a $1-million-ayear compensation package. Goldschmidt quickly began to push for UM to have its own hospital. World-class doctors
like to come to an environment where the university has its own hospital, he said. In 2007, UM purchased the 560bed Cedars and renamed it. [Florida Trend, 6/11/13]

University Of Miami Was Paid About $130 Million A Year From Jackson To Pay For UM Doctors To Treat
Patients. Jacksons reduced payments to UM have hurt the medical school. For years, UM has relied on a lump sum
payment of about $130 million from taxpayer-supported Jackson to pay for UM doctors to treat Jackson patients and
for other services. Last year, the struggling Jackson insisted on a $16 million cut. As UMs financial picture grew
dimmer, medical school leaders while pledging support for Jackson emphasized that if a patient came to a UM
doctor, the doctor could decide where to put the patient, and that was increasingly likely to be the UM Hospital. [Palm
Beach Post, 7/30/12]

BRAMAN HELPED RAISE MONEY FOR JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND WAS RECEIVED A HUMANITARIAN
AWARD FROM ITS FOUNDATION
Braman Said He Might Support Higher Taxes If The Money Were Used For People-Oriented Projects Like Health
Care At Jackson Memorial Hospital. Braman said he might support raising taxes in the midst of a major recession,
which is no time to do it, if the money were used for people-oriented projects: better health care at Jackson Memorial
Hospital, reduced deficits in Dade's mass- transit system, improvements to public schools, inner-city economic
development. [Miami Herald, 10/7/82]
Braman Received A Humanitarian Award At A Fundraiser For Jackson Memorial Foundation. Royal Ball, Jackson
Memorial Foundation Golden Angels Gala 2012 held Saturday, at the elegant Marriott Marquis, honored the many Golden
Angel Society donors who help make Jackson Memorial Hospital a better place. As the hospital provides increasing care
to the community, it is our donors who allow us to help make improvements that keep Jackson at the forefront of critical
medicine. The Gala brought hundreds of Miamis philanthropic leaders together to raise more than $2 million for Jackson.
The incredible success of this gala was due to the hard work and commitment of Fana Holtz and Marta Ligia LopezCantera Gala Chairmen and the 2012 Gala Committee. We proudly presented the 2012 Jay W. Weiss Humanitarian
Award to Norman Braman. [Jackson Health Foundation, 4/2/12]
Braman Helped Raised $1.3 Million To Support A Bond For Jackson Health System. After years of mismanagement
and chronic deficits, Miami-Dades once ailing public hospital, the Jackson Health System, has become one of the goodnews stories of South Florida and has earned the right to ask the community for a vote of support in a bond issue next
month. []Communitys leaders who support Jackson are putting their own money behind the effort, helping raise $1.3
million for the bond campaign. One is Norman Braman, an outspoken foe of using bond money and taxes in other
instances, but clearly someone who also recognizes a good cause thats fiscally sound. [Miami Herald editorial, 10/12/13]
BRAMAN ASKED JEB BUSH TO SUPPORT A $350,000 GRANT TO JACKSON MEMORIAL, SAYING THE FUNDING
WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME PERSONALLY
Norman Braman Emailed Jeb Bush Telling Him That Item 329 In The Budget, A $350,000 Grant To Jackson
Memorial Hospital, Was Very Important To Me Personally As Well As To Our Community. In May 2004, Norman
Braman emailed Jeb Bush with no subject line. He wrote: Item 329 in the Budget dealing with a $350,000 grant to
Jackson Memorial Hospital is very important to me personally as well as to our community. As I explained to your Chief of
Staff, it deals with mentally and physically handicapped children, and will not only benefit those children, but their families
as well. Thank you for your consideration. [Norman Braman email to Jeb Bush, 5/19/04]

Rubio Used A GOP Party Credit Card To Charge Thousands Of Dollars In Personal Expenses.
Between January 2005 And December 2008, Marco Rubio Made 1,307 Total Charges With His RPOF Credit Card
With A Total Amount Charged Of $182,072.55, And 73 Of The Charges Were Personal With A Total Amount Of
$22,000.19. [Press Release, Marco Rubio for President, 11/7/15]
Rubios 2005-2006 Statements Included A August 2005 Las Vegas Trip That Rubio Paid $1,745 For And The RPOF
Paid $3,343.58. From newly released 2005-late 2006 statements: Las Vegas Trip: There were two personal charges on
this trip one for hotel, the other for car rental. Rubio was in Nevada for political business and extended his trip for
personal reasons, given that he has relatives living there. He paid American Express directly for his portion of the charges
he incurred on the trip. These charges were made during the billing period that closed on August 16, 2005, and paid by
Rubio during the following billing period. Rubio paid $1,745.00 in the following billing period while the RPOF paid the
$3,343.58 for days he stayed at the same hotel for party business. [Press Release, Marco Rubio for President, 11/7/15]
Rubios 2005 2006 Statements Included Personal Expenditure For $3,756.24 To Iberia Tiles For Ruios Home In
October 2005. From newly released 2005-late 2006 statements: Iberia Tiles: The largest charge from the previously
unreleased statements was a charge of $3,756.24 made on October 16, 2005. A personal payment for this full amount
was made the following month by Rubio to American Express on November 15, 2005. Rubio has already written about
this charge in 2012. This charge was made during the billing period that closed on October 16, 2005 and paid by Rubio
during the following billing period. Rubio paid $3,756.24 to cover the expense in the next billing period.lorida (RPOF)
provided him and other top party leaders and officials with an American Express card to pay for expenses. [Press
Release, Marco Rubio for President, 11/7/15]
Rubio Used RPOF Credit Card For $3,962 In Gas Over 83 Visits In 22 Months In Miami-Dade County. The Florida
GOP issued corporate cards, intended for business use, during flush years a decade ago. A spending scandal threw the

party into crisis five years later, around 2010, when some of the AmEx statements including Rubios from 2007-08
were made public. Rubios presidential campaign released the remaining two years of statements from 2005-06 on
Saturday to show Rubio had repaid the party when he misused the card for personal charges. An analysis by the
Herald/Times of the new statements, however, found Rubio spent freely on the sort of items that are difficult to prove or
disprove as party business expenses. Rubio, then a fast-rising state lawmaker, spent $3,962 in 83 visits over 22
months to gas stations in Miami-Dade County alone, with some charges for $30 or $40 coming as little as a day or two
apart. [Miami Herald, 11/10/15]
Marco Rubio Charged A Combined $1,177.65 To His RPOF Credit Card For Expenses At Flower Mart Of Hialeah,
1-800-Flowers, TLF TRIAS Flowers, And TLF Elinor (Florist) Over 13 Separate Charges In 2007 And 2008.
[Republican Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]
2/14/07: Marco Rubio Charged $116.58 For Expenses At TLF TRIAS Flowers To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]

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Trias Flowers And Gifts Was Located At 6520 SW 40 St., Miami, FL 33155 And Was Voted Best Florist In
Miami. [Trias Flowers and Gifts, accessed 11/3/15]

10/16/07: Marco Rubio Charged $80.09 For Expenses At TLF Elinor (Florist) To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]
10/16/07: Marco Rubio Charged $63.96 For Expenses At TLF Elinor (Florist) To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]

Elinor Doyle Florist Was Located At 111 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301. [Elinor Doyle Florist,
accessed 11/3/15]

Elissa Voccola: Happy anniversary to @marcorubio and Jeanette from your team in New Hampshire!
#nhpolitics #nhformarco #family [@ElissaVoccola, Twitter, 10/17/15]

Marco Rubio Retweeted Voccolas Tweet, Adding Thank You! [@MarcoRubio, Twitter, 10/17/15]

5/13/08: Marco Rubio Charged $62.52 For Expenses At 1-800-flowers.com To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]

Mothers Day Was May 11, 2008. [Time and Date, accessed 11/3/15]

RUBIO USED THE FLORIDA GOP CARD TO PAY FOR GROCERIES, WINE, MUSEUM TRIPS, MOVIE TICKETS,
ELECTRONICS AND CAR REPAIRS
Records From 2007 And 2008 Show Rubio Charged About $160,000 To The Republican Party Of Florida Card,
Including $1,000 For Repairs To The Family Minivan After It Was Dented By A Valet At A Political Event. Rubio
also gained access to a state Republican Party charge card in 2005, which he says he inadvertently used at times to pay
for personal items. Records from 2007 and 2008 show Rubio charged about $160,000 to the card, including $1,000 for
repairs to the family minivan after it was dented by a valet at a political event, a $134 bill at a hair salon and numerous
meals and airline flights. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
RUBIO EXPLOITED THE PERKS OF HIS POSITIONS TO BENEFIT HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY
New York Times: As Rubio Rose In Politics, He Sometimes Intermingled Personal And Political Money Using
A State Republican Party Credit Card Years Ago To Pay For A Paving Project At His Home And For Travel To A
Family Reunion, And Putting His Relatives On Campaign Payrolls. Many of those troubles have played out in an
unusually public way, leading even some of [Rubios] supporters to worry. As he rose in politics, he sometimes
intermingled personal and political money using a state Republican Party credit card years ago to pay for a paving
project at his home and for travel to a family reunion, and putting his relatives on campaign payrolls. [New York Times,
6/9/15]
Rubios Political Committees Paid Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Reimbursements For Expenses To Rubio
And Several Of His Family Members. Set up ostensibly for education and to support state and local candidates who
espouse conservative government policies, the committees, according to investigations by the Miami Herald and Tampa
Bay Times, paid tens of thousands of dollars in reimbursements for expenses to Rubio and several family members,

another $150,000 for office/operating and administrative costs, up to $50,000 in vague credit card charges covering
travel, food and lodging, and many thousands more in consultancy fees. [The Guardian, 6/7/15]
Special Interest Donations And Political Perks Allowed Rubio To Spend Big Money With Little Scrutiny During
His Rise As A Young Lawmaker. Marco Rubio was barely solvent as a young lawmaker climbing his way to the top
post in the Florida House, but special interest donations and political perks allowed him to spend big money with little
scrutiny. [Herald/Times, 3/12/10]
St. Petersburg Times: Rubio Looked Like A Veteran Insider Who Manipulated The System And Avoided
Accountability. Rubio's campaign staffers claim that sloppy paperwork, not willful disregard of the law, is to blame.
They point out that Rubio was spending political donations, not taxpayer money, in most cases. But such rationalization is
a product of the corrupt culture in which they work. Donations to the Republican Party of Florida or to one of Rubio's
committees are supposed to be used to influence elections and public policy, not to enhance one person's lifestyle. Rubio,
the alleged outsider candidate for Senate, looks awfully like a veteran insider who manipulated the system and avoided
accountability. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 3/15/10]

Rubio Has A Taste For Luxury Living At The Expense Of Taxpayers And Campaign Donors.
Rubios $550,000 Renovation To Florida House Included A New Members-Only Dining Room With A Plasma
Television. A $550,000 revamp of the Florida House ordered by House Speaker Marco Rubio includes a members only
dining room, a first for the Capitol building. Most of the changes involve reconfiguring existing offices to accommodate
Rubio's new committee system, but Rubio also moved the House sergeant's office, which had been adjacent to the fourthfloor chamber, up one floor. The renovations are still in progress but are expected to be completed before lawmakers
convene for a special session next month. The building now has a cafeteria in the basement and a snack bar on the 10th
floor, both of which are open to the public. The new dining room, which has its own kitchen and a plasma TV on the wall,
is too small to seat all 120 House members at once. The building now has a cafeteria in the basement and a snack bar on
the 10th floor, both of which are open to the public. The new dining room, which has its own kitchen and a plasma TV on
the wall, is too small to seat all 120 House members at once. [Palm Beach Post, 12/6/06]
New York Times: Rubio Has A Penchant To Spend Heavily On Luxury Items Like The Boat And The Lease Of A
$50,000 2015 Audi Q7. A review of the Rubio familys finances including many new documents reveals a series of
decisions over the past 15 years that experts called imprudent: significant debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury
items like the boat and the lease of a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was
earning large sums; and inattentive accounting that led to years of unpaid local government fees. [New York Times,
6/9/15]
New York Times: As Rubio Was Paying Off Loans And Mortgages, He Purchased A 24-Foot Luxury Speedboat
For $80,000. For years, Senator Marco Rubio struggled under the weight of student debt, mortgages and an extra loan
against the value of his home totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. But in 2012, financial salvation seemed to have
arrived: A publisher paid him $800,000 to write a book about growing up as the son of Cuban immigrants. In speeches,
Mr. Rubio, a Florida Republican, spoke of his prudent plan for using the cash to finally pay off his law school loans,
expressing relief that he no longer owed a lady named Sallie Mae, as he once called the lender. But at the same time,
he splurged on an extravagant purchase: $80,000 for a luxury speedboat, state records show. At the time, Mr. Rubio
confided to a friend that it was a potentially inadvisable outlay that he could not resist. The 24-foot boat, he said, fulfilled a
dream. [New York Times, 6/9/15]

Rubios Top Donor Is Also His Sugar Daddy

HEADLINE: Billionaire Lifts Marco Rubio, Politically And Personally. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: Norman Braman Enriched Marco Rubio. One day in the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Marco Rubio,
the young speaker of the House, strayed from the legislative proceedings to single out a lanky, silver-haired man seated
in the balcony: a billionaire auto dealer named Norman Braman. This man, Mr. Rubio said in effusive remarks in 2008,
was no ordinary billionaire, hoarding his cash or using it to pursue selfish passions. Hes used it, Mr. Rubio said, to
enrich the lives of so many people whose names you will never know. As it turned out, one of the people enriched was
Mr. Rubio himself. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: Norman Braman Has Bankrolled Rubios Campaigns, Financed Rubios Legislative Agenda,
And Has Subsidized Rubios Personal Finances. As Mr. Rubio has ascended in the ranks of Republican politics,
Mr. Braman has emerged as a remarkable and unique patron. He has bankrolled Mr. Rubios campaigns. He has financed

Mr. Rubios legislative agenda. And, at the same time, he has subsidized Mr. Rubios personal finances, as the rising
politician and his wife grappled with heavy debt and big swings in their income. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
Spring 2010: As Braman Was Donating Heavily To Rubios Senate Campaign, His Company, Braman
Management, Hired Rubio As A Lawyer For Seven MonthsThe Company Paid Rubio Until A Week Before He
Was Sworn In As A Senator. In the spring of 2010, as Mr. Braman was donating heavily to Mr. Rubios Senate
campaign, his company, Braman Management, hired Mr. Rubio as a lawyer for seven months. According to records
provided by Mr. Braman, the company paid Mr. Rubio until a week before he was sworn in as a senator. Four months
after Mr. Rubio left the payroll, Mr. Braman hired Mr. Rubios wife, Jeanette, who had little professional experience in
philanthropy, and her company, JDR Events, to advise the Braman foundation. Mr. Braman declined to discuss her
compensation. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
The New York Times Described Braman As Integral To Rubios Political Aspirations And Personal Finances.
Even in an era dominated by super-wealthy donors, Mr. Braman stands out, given how integral he has been not only to
Mr. Rubios political aspirations but also to his personal finances. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: It Appears That Braman Has Provided Rubio And His Wife Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars.
Mr. Braman and aides to Mr. Rubio have declined to say how much personal financial assistance he has provided to Mr.
Rubio and his wife, directly or indirectly, but it appears to total in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. [New York Times,
5/9/15]
Braman Chipped In Money To Pay For Rubios 100 Ideas Book. When Mr. Rubio decided to write a book laying out
a conservative vision for Floridas future, Mr. Braman said, he chipped in money to pay for its publication. [New York
Times, 5/9/15]
Rubio Described Braman As A Father Figure Who Gave Him Advice On Everything From What Books To Read To
How To Manage A Staff. In an interview, Mr. Rubio described Mr. Braman as a father figure who had given him advice
on everything from what books to read to how to manage a staff. After Mr. Rubios father died in 2010, Mr. Braman called
every other day to check in. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
Rubio Became A Regular Visitor To Bramans Home On Biscayne Boulevard. Soon, Mr. Rubio became a regular
visitor to Mr. Bramans office on Biscayne Boulevard. By the time Mr. Rubio was elected speaker of the House, the
youngest in Floridas history, Mr. Braman felt close enough to show up at the 2005 celebration in Tallahassee and deliver
a memorable and valuable token of affection: a framed Revolutionary War-era American flag. It hung, on loan, in Mr.
Rubios office for the entirety of his tenure as speaker. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
Rubio Defended His Ties To Braman, Who Has Bankrolled His Political Career And Employed Both Rubio And His
Wife. Presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Saturday defended his ties to a major donor whos bankrolled his political
career and personally employed both Rubio and his wife. Rubios relationship with Norman Braman, a billionaire South
Florida auto dealer and former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, has come under scrutiny notably in the pages of The
New York Times this weekend as the freshman Florida senator has mounted a presidential bid. [MSNBC, 5/10/15]
Rubio On Braman: Im Proud That Hes A Donor, Im Proud That Hes A Friend. And Im Proud That He Was A
Client The Only Thing Norman Bramans Ever Asked My Help On Is Charities, Whether Its A Cancer Center, Or
A Genomics Center At The University Of Miami. Im proud that hes a donor, Im proud that hes a friend. And Im
proud that he was a client, Rubio said. The only thing Norman Bramans ever asked my help on is charities, whether its
a cancer center, or a genomics center at the University of Miami. [MSNBC, 5/10/15; VIDEO]
New York Times: Rubios Financial History Has Made Him Unusually Reliant On A Campaign Donor, Norman
Braman, A Billionaire Who Subsidized Mr. Rubios Job As A College Instructor, Hired Him As Lawyer And
Continues To Employ His Wife. But as Mr. Rubio, 44, seeks to counter questions about his stature and readiness for
the presidency, his financial history creates particular complications. It has made him unusually reliant on a campaign
donor, Norman Braman, a billionaire who subsidized Mr. Rubios job as a college instructor, hired him as lawyer and
continues to employ his wife. [New York Times, 6/9/15]

2008: Braman Contributed $100,000 Towards Rubios Salary At Florida International University. Later [in
2008], when Mr. Rubio left state government, determined to shore up his finances before running for the United States
Senate, he landed a teaching job at Florida International University, agreeing to raise much of his salary through
private donations. Mr. Braman gave $100,000, according to records he shared with The New York Times. Dario
Moreno, who oversaw the university center where Mr. Rubio worked and who taught classes with him, confirmed that
Mr. Rubio had raised the money from Mr. Braman. [New York Times, 5/9/15]

BRAMAN EMPLOYED JEANETTE RUBIO

New York Times: Braman Hired Rubio As A Lawyer, His Wife To Oversee Bramans Philanthropic Foundation,
Helped Cover The Cost Of Rubios Salary As A Professor And Gave Rubio Access To His Private Plane. A
detailed review of their relationship shows that Mr. Braman, 82, has left few corners of Mr. Rubios world untouched. He
hired Mr. Rubio, then a Senate candidate, as a lawyer; employed his wife to advise the Braman familys philanthropic
foundation; helped cover the cost of Mr. Rubios salary as an instructor at a Miami college; and gave Mr. Rubio access to
his private plane. [New York Times, 5/9/15]

Tampa Bay Times: Jeanette Rubio Was Paid At Least $54,000 For Her Part-Time Job Working For A Charity
Funded By Braman. Jeanette Rubio has eschewed the Washington scene, staying home in West Miami. In 2011,
she got a job with a charity financed by Norman Braman, the former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles. They knew the
job would raise questions, and it has as Rubio's close ties to Braman, who has funded his political career and
employed him as a lawyer, are exposed. Records show Mrs. Rubio was paid at least $54,000 for her part-time job in
2013. The charity's IRS forms show it gave out only $250 that year despite having assets exceeding $9 million. The
charity spent nearly $150,000 in air travel. [Tampa Bay Times, 5/15/15]

Rubio Has A History Of Reckless Spending And Accumulating Debt

RUBIO HAS BEEN DOGGED BY DEBT THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, CARRYING AS MUCH AS $1 MILLION IN
LIABILITIES IN 2005
2005: Rubio Was Over $1 Million In Debt Due To Mortgages On Three Homes, Student Loans And Other
Obligations. By 2005, Rubio was swimming in debt more than $1 million due to mortgages on three homes, student
loans and other obligations. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
Washington Post: Rubios Spending Habits Have Drawn Scrutiny And Have Put Him In Uncomfortable Positions.
As Rubio runs for president, newly disclosed personal finance details have drawn fresh attention to a long-running
problem during his political career: his struggles with money. Rubio is one of the least wealthy senators or presidential
candidates, offering a potential contrast with rivals such as Hillary Rodham Clinton (D), who charges eye-popping sums to
deliver speeches, and Jeb Bush (R), who comes from a well-heeled family. But the problem isnt so much his income; its
his spending. Over the years, Rubios spending habits have drawn regular scrutiny from opponents and have put him in
an uncomfortable spot. [Washington Post, 5/20/15]
2000: Rubio Listed The Value Of His Household Furnishings At $5,000 On State Records But Reported Over
$160,000 In Student Loan Debt Plus $30,000 In Assorted Credit + Retail Debt. In his book, Rubio said he was
unsure he could keep his full-time job while spending months at the state Capitol. In 2000, he listed the value of his
household furnishings at $5,000 on state records but reported more than $160,000 in student loan debt plus $30,000 in
assorted credit + retail debt. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
2005: Rubio Was Over $1 Million In Debt Due To Mortgages On Three Homes, Student Loans And Other
Obligations. By 2005, Rubio was swimming in debt more than $1 million due to mortgages on three homes, student
loans and other obligations. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
New York Times: Mr. Rubio Entered Public Life In A Deep Financial Hole Of His Own Making. [New York Times,
6/9/15]
2000: Rubio Reported A Net Worth Of Zero, About $150,000 In Student Loan Debt And $30,000 In Assorted Credit
And Retail Debt. Soon after [Rubio] was elected to the Legislature in 2000, he reported a net worth of zero, about
$150,000 in student loan debt, and $30,000 in what he called assorted credit and retail debt. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
When Rubio Entered The Florida Legislature, He Was An Attorney Just Four Years Out Of Law School. His Sole
Possession Was A Toyota Camry. When Marco Rubio first entered the Florida Legislature, he was a 28-year-old
attorney just four years out of law school. His sole possession was a Toyota Camry, he didnt own his own home and he
was paying off student loans. [Miami Herald, 3/4/07]
Rubio Left The Florida House Of Representatives In 2008 With A Net Worth Of $8,351, Multiple Mortgages And
$115,000 In Student Debt. The reliance on Mr. Braman is likely to put a spotlight on the finances of Mr. Rubio, who
ranks among the least-wealthy candidates in the emerging Republican field. Mr. Rubio left the Florida House of
Representatives in 2008 with a net worth of $8,351, multiple mortgages and $115,000 in student debt. In his latest

financial disclosure form, for 2013, he reported at least $450,000 in liabilities, including two mortgages and a line of
credit. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: Rubio Has A Strikingly Low Savings Rate. A review of the Rubio familys finances including
many new documents reveals a series of decisions over the past 15 years that experts called imprudent: significant
debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury items like the boat and the lease of a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low
savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was earning large sums; and inattentive accounting that led to years of unpaid local
government fees. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Rubios Inattentive Accounting Led To Years Of Unpaid Local Government Fees. A review of
the Rubio familys finances including many new documents reveals a series of decisions over the past 15 years that
experts called imprudent: significant debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury items like the boat and the lease of a
$50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was earning large sums; and inattentive
accounting that led to years of unpaid local government fees. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
2005: Rubio Was Over $1 Million In Debt Due To Mortgages On Three Homes, Student Loans And Other
Obligations. By 2005, Rubio was swimming in debt more than $1 million due to mortgages on three homes, student
loans and other obligations. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Debt Has Been A Constant Companion For Rubio Who Carried More Than $1 Million
in Debt In 2005 And As He Tried To Meet His Obligations He Engaged In A Series Of Questionable Financial
Transactions. Rubio resolved the foreclosure case, but debt has been a constant companion. In 2005, he carried more
than $1 million in debt with mortgages on three homes, a home equity line of credit, a car loan and more than $150,000 in
student loans. As he tried to meet his obligations, Rubio engaged in a series of financial transactions that led to
accusations that he received special treatment because of his political connections, abused campaign cash and engaged
in deals where a conflict of interest existed between his political position and financial benefit. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune,
9/19/10]
2001: Despite Rubios Income Of $90,000, His Monthly Income Became So Strained That He And His Wife Sold
One Of Their Two Cars And Moved In With His Mother-In-Law. Even as his government career took off, Mr. Rubios
financial picture grew grimmer and the demands of the Legislature endangered his work for the Florida law firm, where his
bosses became impatient with his lack of focus. Despite an income of $90,000 in 2001, Mr. Rubio wrote in his memoir,
monthly expenses became so strained that he and his wife sold one of their two cars and, along with their young
daughter, moved into the home of his mother-in-law. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
RUBIO HAS A PENCHANT TO SPEND HEAVILY
New York Times: Rubio Has A Penchant To Spend Heavily On Luxury Items Like The Boat And The Lease Of A
$50,000 2015 Audi Q7. A review of the Rubio familys finances including many new documents reveals a series of
decisions over the past 15 years that experts called imprudent: significant debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury
items like the boat and the lease of a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was
earning large sums; and inattentive accounting that led to years of unpaid local government fees. [New York Times,
6/9/15]

HEADLINE: Deep In Debt, Rubio Bought An $80,000 Speedboat And Leased A $50,000 Luxury SUV.
[Business Insider, 6/19/15]

The Rubios Leased An Audi SUV A Few Months After Rubio Cashed Out $68,000 In Retirement Funds. The lease
of the [Audi] SUV, which records show is registered to his wife, also came a few months after Rubio cashed out $68,000
in retirement funds -- typically viewed as a desperate financial maneuver. [Washington Post, 6/9/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio's Retirement Account Moves Are a Definite No-No, Financial Adviser Says.
[Bloomberg, 6/9/15]

Director Of Financial Planning At Robert W. Baird & Co Said The Rubios Have Shown Over And Over Again
The Perils Of Living Beyond Your Means. Marco Rubio's approach to personal finance could make some
retirement advisers cringe. The Florida senator and Republican presidential candidate has cashed out retirement
savings early, sold a home at a loss, and had significant student debt. The Rubios are no different than a lot of
American families, said Timothy Steffen, director of financial planning at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee. They
have shown over and over again the perils of living beyond your means. [Bloomberg, 6/9/15]

New York Times: As Rubio Was Paying Off Loans And Mortgages, He Purchased A 24-Foot Luxury Speedboat
For $80,000. For years, Senator Marco Rubio struggled under the weight of student debt, mortgages and an extra loan
against the value of his home totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. But in 2012, financial salvation seemed to have
arrived: A publisher paid him $800,000 to write a book about growing up as the son of Cuban immigrants. In speeches,
Mr. Rubio, a Florida Republican, spoke of his prudent plan for using the cash to finally pay off his law school loans,
expressing relief that he no longer owed a lady named Sallie Mae, as he once called the lender. But at the same time,
he splurged on an extravagant purchase: $80,000 for a luxury speedboat, state records show. At the time, Mr. Rubio
confided to a friend that it was a potentially inadvisable outlay that he could not resist. The 24-foot boat, he said, fulfilled a
dream. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio Mocked Coverage About His Personal Boat, Saying Any Boat Where You Have To Go To The Bathroom
Off The Side Of The Boat Is Not A Yacht. Turning to the economy and his own finances, Rubio talked of his college
loans that at one time totaled about $100,000, as recent graduates nodded. He mocked news reports about his boat,
which some outlets have described as a yacht. Any boat where you have to go to the bathroom off the side of the boat is
not a yacht, he said. [Rubio Rally, Cleveland OH, 8/5/15; Washington Post, 8/6/15]
THOUGH WIDELY DISCOURAGED, RUBIO CASHED OUT A $68,000 RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
Rubio Cashed Out A $68,000 IRA To Finance An Upgrade Of Household Appliances And To Help
With School Expenses For His Children. Owning a home and having kids can give your wallet a real workout. Just ask
Senator Marco Rubio. He said this weekend that he cashed out a $68,000 IRA last year to finance an upgrade of some
household appliances and to help with school expenses for his four children. Oh, and also to just give him a little mad
money on the presidential campaign trail. [CNN Money, 5/19/15]

CNN Money: Rubios Decision To Cash Out His IRA Could Mean Hed Lose Over 40% Of His Money In The
Account. The thing is, though, cashing out your IRA is one of the most expensive ways to finance day-to-day needs.
If it's a traditional IRA and you're under 59-1/2, you'd owe both income taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty on
the money. In Rubio's case, that could mean he'd lose more than 40% of his money in the account. [CNN Money,
5/19/15]

CNN Money: Rubios Decision To Cash Out His IRA Probably Wasn't The Best Place To Come Up With Some
Fast Cash. If it was a Roth IRA he cashed out, that might have been a slightly better deal. Rubio would still owe
taxes and a 10% penalty on any investment growth in the account, although not on his contributions since those were
already taxed. Either way, his IRA probably wasn't the best place to come up with some fast cash. It's not like he
didn't have other, cheaper funds at his disposal, according to his 2014 annual financial disclosure form. He reported
having between $151,000 and $365,000 in checking and savings accounts and a $100,000 to $250,000 home equity
line of credit at 7.25% interest. But instead he chose to hit up his IRA. It's not clear which type of IRA Rubio had.
(CNNMoney inquired but has not heard back from his office yet.) [CNN Money, 5/19/15]

New York Times: Rubios Decision To Liquidate A $68,000 Retirement Account Is Widely Discouraged By
Financial Experts And Will Probably Cost Him About $24,000 In Taxes And Penalties. Other moves seemed
simply unwise: A few weeks ago, [Rubio] disclosed that he had liquidated a $68,000 retirement account, a move that is
widely discouraged by financial experts and which probably cost him about $24,000 in taxes and penalties. [New York
Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio Said He Cashed Out His Retirement Account Because He Wanted To Have Access To Cash In The
Coming Year, Both Because I'm Running For President, But, Also, You Know, My Refrigerator Broke Down. That
Was $3,000. I Had To Replace The Air Conditioning Unit In Our Home. My Kids All Go To School And They're
Getting Closer To College And School Is Getting More Expensive. Rubio when asked about cashing out his
retirement account: It was just one specific account that we wanted to have access to cash in the coming year, both
because I'm running for president, but, also, you know, my refrigerator broke down. That was $3,000. I had to replace the
air conditioning unit in our home. My kids all go to school and they're getting closer to college and school is getting more
expensive. And then when you're running for president, we just wanted to access the sum of that cash. But we have other
retirement savings and -- and we've been blessed with a -- with a book that's done fairly well, too. But I'm not -- I'm not -I'm not poor, but I'm not rich, either. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
CBS News On Rubio Cashing Out A Retirement Account: After Income Taxes And Penalties, Rubio Will Have A
Little More Than $40,000 Of The $68,000 Left To Use. Withdrawals from 401(k) plans are subject to automatic 20
percent tax withholding. So, Rubio would have received a distribution less this withholding, for a net amount of about
$54,000. Assuming his income tax bracket is higher than 20 percent, he'll owe more taxes when he files his 2015 tax
return. Also, because Rubio isn't yet 59 1/2, he'll also have to pay an additional 10 percent early withdrawal tax, which will

be about $6,800. Bottom line: After income taxes and penalties, Rubio will have a little more than $40,000 of the $68,000
left to use. [CBS News, 5/28/15]

RUBIO TIMELINE
Marco Rubio was born on May 28, 1971 to Mario and Oriales Rubio, Cuban immigrants who were not American citizens
at the time of his birth.

He has an older brother Mario, older sister Barbara, and younger sister Veronica. His father worked as a
bartender and his mother a maid and retail worker.

Though his parents immigrated to the United States in 1956, they did not become citizens until 1975.

Rubios grandfather, Pedro Victor Garcia, was ordered to be deported by an immigration judge in 1962 but
remained in the United States and was able to obtain permanent residence thanks to the 1966 Cuban Adjustment
Act.

Rubio grew up in a Roman Catholic family but converted to Mormonism for a few years while he and his family lived in
Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 1979, Rubio was baptized as a Mormon.

In 1984, Rubio received his first communion in the Catholic Church.

From 2002 to 2005 Rubio attended a Baptist Megachurch in Miami before returning to Catholicism.

Today, Rubios family attends both a Catholic and an evangelical church in Miami.

In 1989, Rubio graduated from South Miami High School with a 2.1 GPA.

From 1989 to 1990, Rubio attended the now-closed Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri, on a football scholarship.

From 1990 to 1991, Rubio attended college at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Florida before
transferring to the University of Florida where he earned a degree in Political Science.

In 1990, Rubio met his future wife, Jeanette Dousdebes, the daughter of Colombian immigrants.

They parted ways for a period in 1995 as Rubio embraced the single life in Miami before marrying in 1998.

Rubio proposed on top of the Empire State Building on Valentines Day in 1997 because Jeanette loved the
movie Sleepless in Seattle.

In 1991, Rubio interned for Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Miami and volunteered for former-Congressman
Lincoln Diaz-Balarts 1992 campaign where he met David Rivera.

Both Ros-Lehtinen and Diaz-Balart wrote letters of recommendation for Rubio as he attempted to get into law
school.

From 1993 to 1996, Rubio attended law school at the University of Miami.
In 1996, David Rivera gave Rubio a job on Bob Doles presidential campaign.
After meeting Al Cardenas in his political work, Cardenas offered him a job making $57,000 per year at his firm. Rubio
worked at Tew Cardenas as an associate working on land use and zoning cases, as well as, government relations from
1996 to 1998.
In April 1998, Rubio was elected West Miami City Commissioner where he served until 2000.
From the summer of 1998 to 2001, Rubio joined Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell P.A. where he made
$72,000 and focused on government relations and government contracts.

In January 2000, Rubio won a special election to State House District 111 -- a district he did not live in when he started his
campaign. Won re-election, running unopposed in the majority of his elections, and served in the Florida House until 2008
when he retired due to term-limits.
Rubios oldest daughter, Amanda, was born April 3, 2000.
In late 2000, Rubio was promoted to be one of two Florida House Majority Whips by the House Majority Leader, Mike
Fasano.
2001, Rubio was so broke he had to move in with his mother-in-law.
From 2001 to 2004, Rubio worked as an attorney at the lobbying and legal firm Becker & Poliakoff where he had an
annual salary of $93,000.

With the firm Rubio was registered to lobby the Miami-Dade County government and was registered as a federal
lobbyist, which Rubio later claimed was a mistake.

Rubios second daughter, Daniella, was born on June 18, 2002.

In late 2002, Rubio was appointed House Majority Leader by Speaker Johnnie Byrd.

Rubio got the vote-counting responsibilities moved from the Majority Leader to the Whip so he would not have to
engage in the type of arm-twisting that could cost him a speakership later on.

December 2002, Rubio forms a committee of continuous existence called Floridians For Conservative Leadership.
February 2003, Rubio bought his first house; a three-bedroom home in West Miami for $175,000.
In September 2003, Rubio began his bid and quickly secured the necessary pledges to become speaker of the Florida
House. Though he was expected to become speaker, he built a campaign and crisscrossed the state running for the spot
and in September 2005 he was designated speaker in waiting.
2003: Rubio formed the PAC Floridians for Conservative Leadership to help him win support for his speakership bid.
Rubio met Norman Braman sometime between 2003 and 2004 as Rubio was on the verge of becoming Speaker of the
Florida House.
February 2004: Rubio formed a federal 527 fund called Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government

Rubio was listed as the groups president, with his wife as vice president.

The committee raised $386,000 by the end of 2004, with donations from Hewlett-Packard, Dosal Tobacco
Corporation and private prison company GEO Group.

The federal group spent $316,000 by the end of 2005. The bulk of its spending was on consulting, but the
committee also paid Rubios relatives roughly $14,000 for items wrongly described as courier fees.

In 2004, Rubio was given a 50 percent raise at Becker & Poliakoff to convince him to stay since he began receiving very
lucrative offers after securing the House speakership.
In July 2004, a few months after securing the Florida House speakership, Rubio moves to one of Floridas top lobbying
firms, Broad & Cassel, where he was paid $300,000 annually.
In March 2005, Rubio and David Rivera purchase a home together in Tallahassee, Florida, for $135,000.

They made no down payment, taking out a $135,000 mortgage that initially only required interest payments.

Rubios third child and first son, Anthony, is born on June 2, 2005.
September 13, 2005, Rubio is designated speaker in waiting for the Florida House.

Rubio gave members a blank book and asked them to fill it with 100 ideas for the next session.

December 2005, Rubio closed on a newly-build home in West Miami for $550,000.
Rubio made a 10 percent down payment and had upgrades made to his home before it was finished.

A bank owned by one of Rubios political supporters appraised the home at $735,000 and gave Rubio a $135,000
home equity loan which Rubio failed to disclose on his state financial forms.

November 1, 2006, Rubio book, 100 Innovative Ideas for Floridas Future, was published.
November 2006, Rubio was officially designated Speaker of the Florida House and serves through 2008.
In April 2007, Rubio sold his first home for $380,000 nearly twice what he paid for it.

The buyer was the mother of a neighbor - a chiropractor who lobbied Rubio to extend a state insurance provision
and was later prosecuted for violating campaign finance laws unrelated to Rubio

Rubios forth child and second son, Dominic, is born on August 28, 2007.
In June 2008, Rubio forms Marco Rubio, P.A. and Rubio Consulting, which he maintained until joining the U.S. Senate.
In June 2008, Rubio was also hired by Florida International University to a position that had not been publically advertised
with the help of donor Norman Braman and continues to be paid by the school.
September 2008, Rubio served as a director for the Latin Builders Association in Miami and director at Alfalit International.
In 2008, Rubio worked at Florida Strategic Consultants, a new consulting-lobbying firm owned by Broad and Cassel
whose clients included Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miamis Children Hospital
In May 2009, Rubio launches his bid for U.S. Senate, running against former-Governor Charlie Crist in the primary.
In June 2010, a bank initiated foreclosure proceedings on Rubio and Riveras Tallahassee home after they failed to make
a payment for five months. The proceedings were halted when they wrote a check for nearly $10,000.
In November 2010, Rubio wins a three-way election for U.S. Senate defeating Crist and former-Congressman Kendrick
Meek, receiving nearly 49 percent of the votes.
In 2011, Rubio formed a leadership PAC called, Reclaim America.
June 19, 2012, Rubios memoir, American Son, was published. Rubios book deal was worth $800,000.

In 2014, Rubio earned more than $30,000 in royalties.

November 2012, Rubio put their West Miami house on the market in an attempt to move his family to DC full time. The
price was listed at $675,000.

According to Zillow, 10/8/13 the price of Rubios home was dropped to $630,000 and on 12/27/13 the listing was
removed.

On 10/25/14, Rubios home was re-listed for $696,000 and removed from the market on 2/25/15.

January 13, 2015, Rubios second book, American Dreams, was published.

In May 2015 Rubios financial disclosure listed book royalties between $100,001 to $1 million for 2015.

On April 13, 2015, Rubio announces his bid for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States.
June 2015, Rubio and Rivera sold their Tallahassee home for $18,000 less than they paid for it.

RUBIOS CAREER OVERVIEW

Tew Cardenas (1996 1998)
1996: RUBIO WAS OFFERED A $57,000 POSITION BY PROMINENT FLORIDA REPUBLICAN AL CARDENAS
AFTER THEY MET ON BOB DOLES PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
1996: After Meeting Rubio On The Bob Dole Campaign, Al Cardenas Gave Rubio A Job As A Land Use And
Zoning Lawyer With An Annual Salary Of $57,000. Rubio, who attended the University of Miami School of Law,
wanted to be a prosecutor but knew the pay wasn't good. In 1996, Al Cardenas, a benefactor Rubio had met on the Bob
Dole campaign, gave him a job at his law firm in Miami. Land use and zoning law was of little interest to Rubio, but the job
paid $57,000, and he had student loans to repay, a desire to get married and to help his father retire. There was another
upside to working for the influential Cardenas: Rubio knew he could dabble in politics. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]

Rubios First Job Was At A Law Firm Run By Al Cardenas. Politico Magazine on Marco Rubio: After law school,
his first job was at a firm run by Al Cardenas, another Cuban-born kingmaker and longtime ally of the Bush family.
[Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]

Rubio: Working For Al [Cardenas] Meant I Could Stay Active In Miami Politics. I didnt particularly enjoy the
work, but I did like the other advantages of working at Tew Cardenas. I developed a camaraderie with the other
associates there. And working for Al meant I could stay active in Miami politics. He always had a hand in important
local races, and often enlisted my assistance. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

RUBIOS SALARY, ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION, WAS EQUIVALENT TO MAKING OVER $86,000 TODAY
Adjusted For Inflation, A Salary Of $57,000 In 1996 Was Equivalent To $86,400 In 2015. [Inflaction Calculator, BLS,
accessed 12/12/15]
AS HOUSE SPEAKER, RUBIO GAVE TEW CARDENAS A $50,000 CONTRACT
As House Speaker, Rubio Gave A $50,000 Contract To Tew Cardenas, A Firm He Used To Work For. Three months
after problems arose with a local investment pool at the State Board of Administration, the Florida House speaker has
hired consultants for $200,000 to examine what happened. House Speaker Marco Rubio has asked the consultants,
including a firm he used to work for, to deliver an initial report in two weeks, saying he wants to know quickly whether new
legislation is needed to prevent future investment problems. Part of the contract, $50,000, goes to Thomas Tew of TewCardenas, a law firm that employed Rubio in the mid 1990s. The firm's partners include Al Cardenas, former head of the
Republican Party of Florida, who has ties to former Gov. Jeb Bush. [St. Petersburg Times, 2/26/08]

Palm Beach Post: Tew's 45-Day Contract Is Worth $50,000, According To House Documents. [Palm Beach
Post, 2/26/08]

Rubio Defended His Pick Of Thomas Tew Saying $50,000 Was A Bargain For A Lawyer Who Charges $500 An
Hour. One of Rubio's consultants, Thomas Tew, is partners in a law firm with Al Cardenas, Bush's hand-picked
chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Tom Tew is one of the most highly regarded security litigators in the
country, Rubio said. The chance to get him at a contract for $50,000 for a lawyer who charges $500 an hour is
unheard of. Tew's 45-day contract is worth $50,000, according to House documents. [Palm Beach Post, 2/26/08]

RUBIO EMAILED FLORIDA HOUSE MEMBERS TO ANNOUNCE THE TEW CARDENAS CONTRACT
Rubio Emailed Florida House Members To Announce The House Was Contracting With Tew Cardenas. Thank you
for your ongoing efforts to keep the House informed about the recent instability of the Local Government Investment Pool
at the State Board of Administration. This letter is to provide information to you, in turn, about our legislative efforts in
regard to the Pool. State Representative Carl Domino, who is leading the Houses review of this matter, and I agree that
we should initiate formal due diligence as part of our legislative responsibility To meet those goals, the House of
Representatives is contracting with two national experts in asset management and securities: Thomas Tew, a partner in
the Miami office of Tew Cardenas, attorneys. [State Board Of Administrations Local Government Investment Pool, Rubio
Email To House Members, 2/25/08]
RUBIO ALSO GAVE A CONSULTANT RECOMMENDED BY TEW, A $150,000 CONTRACT

On The Suggestion By Thomas Tew, The Florida House, Under Rubio, Spent $150,000 To Hire Tanya Styblo
Bender, Chairman Of A New York-Based Firm That Advises Financial Firms To Examine The Florida State Board
Of Administration. Three months after problems arose with a local investment pool at the State Board of Administration,
the Florida House speaker has hired consultants for $200,000 to examine what happened On Tew's suggestion, the
House has spent $150,000 to hire Tanya Styblo Beder, chairman of SBCC, a New York-based firm that advises financial
firms. Beder briefly worked for California's Orange County when it had to declare bankruptcy in 1994. Tew called Beder an
expert who understands the financial engineering of these securities. To pay for the consultants, the House has dropped
its outside counsel for a lawsuit over university tuition with the Board of Governors, said Rubio's spokeswoman Jill
Chamberlin. Instead, the House will split legal fees for the Senate's attorney, Dan Brown at Carlton Fields. [St.
Petersburg Times, 2/26/08]

Under Rubio, The House Gave A 45-Day, $150,000 Contract To The Chair Of A New York-Based Constulting
Firm. The House also will pay $150,000 for 45 days from Tanya Styblo Beder, chairman of the New York-based
consulting firm SBCC. Rubio said Domino and the consultants could recommend legislation before the annual spring
lawmaking session ends in May. Domino is scheduled to appear before SBA trustees today and request the
necessary documents. [Palm Beach Post, 2/26/08]

Ruden McClosky (1998 2001)

SHORTLY AFTER RUBIO WAS ELECTED WEST MIAMI CITY COMMISSIONER, A LAW FIRM SPECIALIZING IN
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW, RUDEN MCCLOSKY, HIRED RUBIO FOR INCREASED PAY
Shortly After Rubio Was Elected West Miami City Commissioner, A Law Firm Specializing In Land Use And
Zoning Law, Ruden McClosky, Sought To Hire Rubio. My swearing in took place a week later in the small commission
chambers on the second floor of city hall, followed by a small reception with family and friends. I settled easily into my
responsibilities on the commission, which met only twice a month to consider mostly uncontroversial matters. The only
contentious issue we faced all year was a proposal to change the local code to permit the construction of two-story
houses. I was approached that summer by a law firm that specialized in land use and zoning law, Ruden McClosky, to
gauge my interest in joining their practice. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

August 1998: Rubio Joined Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A.; Focused On Government
Relations And The Procurement Of Government Contracts. Marco A. Rubio has joined the law firm of Ruden,
McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. Rubio will focus his practice in government relations and the procurement
of government contracts. He lives in West Dade. [Miami Herald, 8/20/98]

Summer Of 1998: Rubio Accepted A Job With Ruden McClosky, Where He Received A $13,000 Raise. I was
approached that summer by a law firm that specialized in land use and zoning law, Ruden McClosky, to gauge my
interest in joining their practice It wasnt a difficult decision. I didnt think my prospects for making partner at Tew
Cardenas were very good. The firms culture didnt value its government relations practice, and it didnt really consider
land use and zoning matters legal work at all. I still had a bad taste in my mouth from my meeting with the partners,
and Ruden McClosky had offered me a $13,000 raise. I gave Tew Cardenas two weeks notice, transferred my cases
to another attorney at the firm and went to work for Ruden McClosky. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

RUBIO SAID RUDEN MCCLOSKY DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH WORK TO KEEP HIM BUSY
Rubio Said He Wasn Nearly As Busy At Ruden McClosky Adding, They Didnt Have Enough Work Yet To Keep
Me Fully Occupied. I gave Taw Cardenas two weeks notice, transferred my cases to another attorney at the firm and
want to work for Ruden McClosky. I wasnt nearly as busy there as I had been at Tew Cardenas. They had brought me in
as part of a plan to expand the Miami office, but they didnt have enough work yet to keep me fully occupied. [Marco
Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
RUBIO SAID HE WORKED ON BUSINESS DEAL WITH LATIN AMERICA, BANK LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND SPENT
A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO FIND NEW CLIENTS AND ATTENDING PUBLIC EVENTS WHILE WORKING AT RUDEN
MCCLOSKY
Rubio Wrote That At Ruden McClosky Worked On Business Deals In Latin America, Dabbled In Bank Loan
Document Work, And Spent A Lot Of Time Trying To Bring In New Clients And Representing The Firm At Public
Events. I gave Tew Cardenas two weeks notice, transferred my cases to another attorney at the firm and went to work
for Ruden McClosky. I wasnt nearly as busy there as I had been at Tew Cardenas. They had brought me in as part of a
plan to expand the Miami office, but they didnt have enough work yet to keep me fully occupied. I worked as Armandos
associate, and most of his work involved facilitating business deals in Latin America. So I dabbled a little in bank loan

document work, and spent a lot of time trying to bring in new clients and representing the firm at public events. On most
days I was home before seven. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
AFTER RUBIO JOINED THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, RUDEN MCCLOSKY REDUCED HIS SALARY TO $72,000
2001: Ruden McClosky Had Reduced Rubios Salary To $72,000. Rubio wrote about his work for Ruden McClosky in
2001: The partners would either reduce my salary further or ask me to leave the firm. My salary was $72,000, more than
my parents had ever made combined. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
2000: Rubio Pegged His Net Worth At Zero In His First Three Financial Disclosure Forms Despite Making $72,000
Per Year At A Miami Law Firm. Rubio has had long-standing struggles with money. When he entered the Florida
legislature in 2000, he was making $72,000 a year as a lawyer at a Miami law firm. But he pegged his net worth at zero in
his first three required annual financial disclosure forms. [Washington Post, 11/7/15]
RUBIO SAID HE WAS SPENDING HALF THE YEAR IN TALLAHASSEE AND WAS USUALLY DISTRACTED AND
LACKED INTEREST WHEN HE WAS AT RUDEN MCCLOSKY
Rubio Blamed His Strained Relationship With Ruden McClosky On His Legislative Work In Tallahassee
Spending Nearly Half The Year There And Said He Was Usually Distracted And Lacked Interest In His Work
When He Was Back At The Firm. When the 2001 session concluded in May, I was generally satisfied with the direction
of my political career, and worried sick about my finances and my legal career. My leadership role took more time from my
work at Ruden McClosky and strained my relations with the firms partners. The weeks I spent in Tallahassee consumed
nearly half the year. And when I was back at the firm, I was usually distracted. None of the firms work was as interesting
to me as my work in the legislature, and it showed. The partners had good reason to be displeased with me. [Marco
Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
RUBIO FEARED RUDEN MCCLOSKY WOULD CUT HIS PAY OR FIRE HIM SO HE HIRED A HEADHUNTER TO FIND
HIM A FIRM THAT WOULDNT MIND IF HE WAS ABSENT HALF THE YEAR
Rubio Feared Nothing Good Would Come Of His Annual Review At Ruden McClosky And Thought They Would
Cut His Pay Or Fire Him So He Reached Out To A Professional Headhunter. My leadership role took more time from
my work at Ruden McClosky and strained my relations with the firms partners. The weeks I spent in Tallahassee
consumed nearly half the year. And when I was back at the firm, I was usually distracted. None of the firms work was as
interesting to me as my work in the legislature, and it showed. The partners had good reason to be displeased with me.
My annual review at the firm was rapidly approaching, and I knew nothing good would come of it. The partners would
either reduce my salary further or ask me to leave the firm I reached out to a professional headhunter with a difficult
request. Find a firm that needed a land use and zoning attorney, and wouldnt mind if I was absent half the year. [Marco
Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio Asked A Headhunter To Find Him A Firm That Wouldnt Mind If I Was Absent Half The Year. I reached out
to a professional headhunter with a difficult request. Find a firm that needed a land use and zoning attorney, and wouldnt
mind if I was absent half the year. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

West Miami City Commission (1998 2000)

Rubio Raised Taxes And Fees On The City Commission
RUBIO VOTED TO RAISE TAXES AND FEES ON THE WEST MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
FY 1998-1999: RUBIO VOTED FOR A TENTATIVE BUDGET THAT WOULD RAISE THE TAX RATE AND INCREASE
GARBAGE FEES
West Miami Commission Passed A Tentative Budget That Would Raise The Tax Rate And Increase Garbage Fees.
West Miami commissioners Wednesday night approved 4-1 a tentative budget that will raise tax rates and garbage fees
for next year City Manager Yolanda Aguilar presented a 1998-1999 proposed budget of $2,558,273 -- $165,042 less
than this year's. She suggested keeping the tax rate the same as this year's -- $8.50 per $1,000 of assessed property
value -- but proposed doubling the garbage fee to $250 a year from $125. But to offset the blow of the new hefty garbage
rate, Vice-mayor Enrique Gonzalez -- backed by all three commissioners -- proposed raising the tax rate to $9 and
increasing the garbage rate by only $50. [Miami Herald, 7/19/98]

The Commission Increased The Tax Rate To Boost Its Reserve Fund. The rate the commission would have to pass
to hold the line on taxes is $7.43. If the $9 rate is eventually passed, homeowners will pay $38 more in taxes next year.
Aguilar said the city needs to boost its reserve funds -- currently just a little more than $200,000. [Miami Herald, 7/19/98]
FY 1998-1999: RUBIO VOTED FOR A GARBAGE FEE INCREASE
Rubio Voted To Allow For A $5 Or $10 Increase In Garbage Fees. Commissioner Diaz-Pardon made a motion to
increase garbage fees by $25, with no property tax increase, and to forward this to the administration to determine the
possibility of reducing expenditures so no increase garbage fees or property taxes will be necessary. The Mayor proposed
a friendly amendment to the motion that stated no tax increases, but in order to be save for advertising in case the
administration comes back and states that they need at least a $5 or $10 increase, that opportunity will be available at the
time of the final budget. Commissioner Diaz-Padron seconded the motion as amended, and the motion was approved by
majority vote, with Vice-Mayor Gonzales voting against the motion. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission
Meeting, 9/8/98]
FY 1998-1999: RUBIO VOTED FOR A FINAL BUDGET THAT RAISED PROPERTY TAXES
Rubio Voted To Adopt The Final Proposed Budget And The Millage Rate For FY 1998-1999. WHEREAS, The final
proposed budgets of the City of West Miami, Florida have been submitted, and WHEREAS, 1998/99 Real and Personal
Property Tax Assessment Rolls or property within the City have been certified by the Metropolitan Dade County Property
Appraiser, as provided in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, The procedure for adopting the final budget
and millage rate, as provided in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, has been followed: NOW THEREFORE, BET IT
RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA, Section 1. The Final Budget as submitted by the City Manager
and amendment by the City Commission be and is hereby adopted, and attached hereto as if fully set forth herein.
Passed and Adopted this 16th day of September, 1998. [Resolution 98-27, City of West Miami Commission, 9/16/98]
Marco Rubio Voted For A Tax Of $7.495 Per Each $1,000.00 Of Assessed Valuation On All Taxable Real And
Personal Property. In order to provide funds to cover all appropriations set forth in the FINAL 1998-1999 budgets of the
City, there shall be and there is hereby proposed to be levied upon the assessed valuation of all taxable real and personal
property in the City of West Miami, a tax of $7.495 per each $1,000.00 of assessed valuation as shown on the real and
personal property assessment rolls for 1999 for the calendar year beginning January 1, 1999. [Resolution # 98-26, City of
West Miami Commission, 10/16/98]

Marco Rubio Voted To Levy A Tax Of $1.00 Per $1.000.00 Valuation For The Playground And Recreation Fund.
As provided by Ordinance 133 as codified in sub-section 11-2 of the West Miami Code, there is hereby proposed to
levy thereupon a tax of $1.00 per $1.000.00 valuation for the playground and Recreation Fund established by said
Ordinance. [Resolution # 98-26, City of West Miami Commission, 10/16/98]

Marco Rubio Voted YES To Increase Property Taxes By 1.402% Percent. Marco Rubio voted YES to Resolution #
98-26 in which said millage rate to be levied exceeds the roll back rate by 1.402% percent, resulting in an increase in
property taxes by said percentage. [Resolution 98-26, City of West Miami Commission, 10/16/98]

Rubio Voted For The Final FY 1998-1999 Water Revenue Budget For The Sum Of $452,098. BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Final Water Revenue Budget
for the Fiscal year 1998-99 in the sum $452,098 the same is hereby adopted, and attached hereto as if fully set forth
herein. Passed and adopted this 16 day of September, 1998. [Resolution 98-25, 9/16/98]
THE TENTATIVE FY 1998-1999 RUBIO BACKED WOULD HAVE RAISED TAXES EVEN HIGHER THAN THE FINAL
BUDGET RUBIO SUPPORTED
Rubio Voted For The FY 1998-1999 Tentative Millage Rates For A Tax Of $8 Per Each $1,000 Of Assessed
Valuation And A Tax Of $1 For Each $1,000 For Playground And Recreation Fund. WHEREAS, The 1998 Real and
Personal Property Tax assessment rolls of property within the City have been certified by the Metropolitan Dade County
Property Appraiser as provided in F.A. 200.065; and WHEREAS, The tentative budgets of the City of West Miami, Florida,
have been submitted; and WHEREAS, It is necessary to establish the tentative millage rate to produce the income in
order to meet the requirements of the amended 1998/99 tentative budgets as provided in F.S. 200.065; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. In
order to provide funds to cover all appropriations set forth in the 1998/99 tentative budget of the City, there shall be and
there is hereby proposed to be levied upon the assessed valuation of all taxable real and personal property in the City of
West Miami, a tax of $8.000 per each $1.000.00 of assessed valuation as shown on the real and personal property
assessment rolls for 1998 for the calendar year beginning January 1, 1998; and, as provided by Ordinance 133 as
codified in sub-section 11-2 of the West Miami Code, there is hereby for the playground and Recreation Fund established

by said Ordinance. Section 2. Pursuant to F. S. 200.065 (2)(d), the City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the
tentative budgets and proposed millage rates at City Hall, 901 SW 62nd Ave., West Miami, Florida on Sept 2. 1998 at
7:30 PM. [Resolution 98-18, City of West Miami Commission, 7/15/98]
Rubio Voted To Adopt The Tentative Budget And Tentative Real And Property Tax Assessment Rolls From FY
1998-1999. Whereas, The Tentative Proposed Budgets of the City of West, Miami have been submitted; and Whereas,
1998 Real and Personal Property Tax Assessment Rolls of property within the City have been certified by the
Metropolitan Dade County Property Appraiser as provided in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, has been followed:
Whereas, The procedure for adopting a tentative budget and millage rate, as provided in Section 200.065, Florida
Statutes, has been followed: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA. Section 1. The Tentative Budget as submitted by the City Manager and amended by the City
Commission be and is hereby adopted and attached hereto as if fully set forth herein . Passed and adopted this 15 day of
July 1998. [Resolution 98-19, City of West Miami Commission, 7/15/98]
Rubio Voted To Adopt The Tentative Proposed Budget, The Tentative Real And Property Tax Assessment Rolls
And The Millage Rate For FY 1998-1999. Whereas, The Tentative Proposed Budget of the City of West, Miami have
been submitted; and Whereas, 1998 Real and Personal Property Tax Assessment Rolls of property within the City have
been certified by the Metropolitan Dade County Property Appraiser as provided in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, has
been followed: Whereas, The procedure for adopting a tentative budget and millage rate, as provided in Section 200.065,
Florida Statutes, has been followed: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA. Section 1. The Tentative Budget as submitted by the City Manager and amended by the
City Commission be and is hereby adopted and attached hereto as if fully set forth herein. [Resolution 98-21, City of
West Miami Commission, 9/2/98]
Rubio Voted To Adopt The Tentative Millage Rate Of $8 Per Each $1,000 Of Assessed Valuation For Real And
Personal Property Rolls And An Additional Tax Of $1 Per Each $1,000 For The Recreation Fund. WHEREAS, The
1998 Real and Personal Property Tax assessment rolls of property within the City have been certified by the Metropolitan
Dade County Property Appraiser as provided in F.A. 200.065; and WHEREAS, The tentative budgets of the City of West
Miami, Florida, have been submitted; and WHEREAS, It is necessary to establish the tentative millage rate to produce the
income in order to meet the requirements of the amended 1998/99 tentative budgets as provided in F.S. 200.065; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. In
order to provide funds to cover all appropriations set forth in the 1998/99 tentative budget of the City, there shall be and
there is hereby proposed to be levied upon the assessed valuation of all taxable real and personal property in the City of
West Miami, a tax of $8.000 per each $1.000.00 of assessed valuation as shown on the real and personal property
assessment rolls for 1998 for the calendar year beginning January 1, 1998; and, as provided by Ordinance 133 as
codified in sub-section 11-2 of the West Miami Code, there is hereby proposed to levy thereupon a tax of $1.00 per
$1.000.00 valuation for the playground and Recreation Fund established by said Ordinance. Section 2. Pursuant to F. S.
200.065 (2)(d), the City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the tentative budgets and proposed millage rates at City
Hall, 901 SW 62nd Ave., West Miami, Florida on Sept 2. 1998 at 7:30 PM Passed and adopted this 2 day of September
1998. [Resolution 98-23, City of Miami Commission, 9/2/98]
FY 1999-2000 BUDGET RUBIO VOTED FOR RAISED PROPERTY TAXES
Marco Rubio Voted For A Tax Of $7.495 Per Each $1,000.00 Of Assessed Valuation Of All Taxable Real And
Personal Property. In order to provide funds to cover all appropriations set forth in the FINAL 1998-1999 budgets of the
City, there shall be and there is hereby proposed to be levied upon the assessed valuation of all taxable real and personal
property in the City of West Miami, a tax of $7.495 per each $1,000.00 of assessed valuation as shown on the real and
personal property assessment rolls for 1999 for the calendar year beginning January 1, 1999. [Resolution # 99-23, City of
West Miami Commission, 9/27/99]

Marco Rubio Voted To Levy A Tax Of $1.00 Per $1,000.00 Valuation As Shown On The Real And Personal
Property Assessment. There shall be and is hereby proposed to be levied thereupon a tax Of $1.00 per
$1,000.00 valuation as shown on the real and personal property assessment rolls for the 1999 calendar year
beginning January 1, 1999 for the playground and Recreation Fund established by said subsection of the Code of
Ordinance of the City [of West Miami]. [Resolution # 99-23, City of West Miami Commission, 9/27/99]

Marco Rubio Voted To Increase Property Taxes By 5.545% Percent. Marco Rubio voted YES to Resolution
99-23 in which said millage rate to be levied exceeds the roll back rate by 5.545% percent, resulting in an
increase in property taxes by said percentage. [Resolution # 99-23, City of West Miami Commission, 9/27/99]

FY 1999-2000: RUBIO HAD SUPPORTED THE TENTATIVE VERSIONS OF THE BUDGET AS WELL

FY 1999-2000: Rubio Voted To Approve The 1999/2000 Tentative Budget. Whereas, The Tentative Proposed Budget
of the City of West, Miami have been submitted; and Whereas, 1999 Real and Personal Property Tax Assessment Rolls
of property within the City have been certified by the Metropolitan Dade County Property Appraiser as provided in Section
200.065, Florida Statutes, has been followed: Whereas, The procedure for adopting a tentative budget and millage rate,
as provided in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, has been followed: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA. ATTEST: Section l. The Tentative Budget as submitted
by the City Manager and amended by the City Commission be and is hereby adopted and attached hereto as if fully set
forth herein. [Resolution 99-14, City of West Miami Commission, 8/4/99]
FY 1999-2000: Rubio Voted For Tentative Water Revenue Budget Of $426,920. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the tentative Water Revenue Budget for the
Fiscal year 1999-2000 in the sum of $426,920 be and the same is hereby adopted, and attached hereto as if fully set forth
herein. [Resolution 99-15, City of West Miami Commission, 8/4/99]
Rubio Voted For The Final FY 1999-2000 Budget And Millage Rate. WHEREAS, The final proposed budgets of the
City of West Miami, Florida have been submitted, and WHEREAS, 1999/2000 Real and Personal Property Tax
Assessment Rolls for property within the City have been certified by the Metropolitan Dade County Property Appraiser, as
provided in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, The procedure for adopting the final budget and millage
rate, as provided in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, has been followed: NOW THEREFORE, BET IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA, Section 1. The Final Budget as submitted by the City Manager and amendment
by the City Commission be and is hereby adopted, and attached hereto as if fully set forth herein. [Resolution 99-21, City
of West Miami Commission, 9/27/99]
Rubio Voted For The Final Water Revenue Budget For FY 1999-2000. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Final Water Revenue Budget for the
Fiscal year 1999-2000 in the sum of $ 426,962, be and the same is hereby adopted, and attached hereto as if fully set
forth herein. [Resolution 99-22, City of West Miami Commission, 9/27/99]
RUBIO VOTED FOR AN INSPECTION FEE ON ALL PROPERTY BUYERS
Rubio Voted For An Inspection Fee For All Property Buyers To Ensure Property Was In Full Compliance With All
City Codes. The Mayor called Item 6, first reading of an ordinance mandating Zoning Inspection fees. The Mayor
explained that this ordinance would provide the City with an opportunity to do a property inspection prior to purchase to
ensure that the property is in full compliance with all City codes. An inspection fee of $75 will be charged to the buyer for
the City's service. The City Attorney read the ordinance into the record as follows: An ordinance of the City of West Miami
establishing a zoning inspection fee; providing severability; providing for an effective date; and providing for codification.
Commissioner Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance as read on first reading. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded
the motion and motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting,
1/6/99]
RUBIO REPEATEDLY VOTED TO RAISE GARBAGE FEES
7/15/98: Rubio Voted To Double Garbage Fees For Fiscal Year 1998/89. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez made a motion to
double garbage fees for fiscal year 1998/99. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion and the motion was approved by
unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 7/15/98]
9/8/98: Rubio Voted To Allow For A $5 Or $10 Increase In Garbage Fees In The Event West Miami Needed To An
Increase. Commissioner Diaz-Pardon made a motion to increase garbage fees by $25, with no property tax increase,
and to forward this to the administration to determine the possibility of reducing expenditures so no increase garbage fees
or property taxes will be necessary. The Mayor proposed a friendly amendment to the motion that stated no tax increases,
but in order to be save for advertising in case the administration comes back and states that they need at least a $5 or
$10 increase, that opportunity will be available at the time of the final budget. Commissioner Diaz-Padron seconded the
motion as amended, and the motion was approved by majority vote, with Vice-Mayor Gonzales voting against the motion.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 9/8/98]
11/18/98: Rubio Voted For A $150 Per Year Garbage Fee Per Living Unit In The City. The City Manager read the
following Ordinance into the record as follows: An Ordinance of the City of West Miami, Florida, amending Charter 8,
Article II, Section 8-29; setting forth residential trash garbage fees in the amount of $150 per year per living unit; providing
for a two-payment option; providing severability providing codification; and providing for an effective date. After a public
hearing on the issue, Vice-Mayor Gonzales made a motion to approve the ordinance establishing $150 per year garbage
fee. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West
Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 11/18/98]

Residential Garbage Fees Increased To $346,300 In 1998-1999 From $203,000 The Year Before While Commercial
Garbage Fees Decreased From $5,000 To $3,000. [City of West Miami Budget, 1998-1999]
RUBIO VOTED TO RAISE SUMMER CAMP FEES
Rubio Voted To Increase Fees For Children Attending Summer Camp If They Were Not Residents Of The City.
Resolution of the City of West Miami setting forth the 1999 Summer Camp Fees for out of
town campers and establishing fees for children whose grandparents live in the city of West
Miami. Whereas, the City of West Miami offers recreational facilities and a summer camp program to its residents, and
Whereas, over the years there has been an increase in in the number of children attending the Summer Camp, and
Whereas, the city has had to increase its staff due to the increase in participants
in this program and has incurred additional expenses Now Therefore, Be it Resolved, I Rebeca So a, Mayor of the City of
West Miami, together with Vice Mayor Enrique Gonzalez and Commissioners Carlos Diaz Padron, Velia Yedra Chruszcz
and Marco Rubio, that: Sect. Commencing June 211999 there shall be a charge of $35.00 per week for non resident
children attending summer camp. Sect.2 Commencing June 211999 there shall be a charge of $22.50 per week for
nonresident children attending summer camp whom their grandparents reside in the City of West Miami. Approved and
Adopted this 15th day of September 1999. [Resolution 99-13, City of West Miami, 9/15/99]
1999-2000: West Miamis Recreation Fund Revenue Received $25,000 From Summer Camp Compared To $0 The
Year Before. [City of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
RUBIO HAD CAMPAIGNED AGAINST RAISING TAXES
Rubio Ruled Out Raising Taxes On The West Miami Commission And Said He Would Seek Grant Money To Cover
Costs. 1 Even with the city's finances back on the plus side, how would you help increase the city's surplus funds more
quickly and efficiently? RUBIO: We don't need to raise taxes. There are many grants out there to help us cover our
service costs. With more grants we can pay park improvements, our Phase I sewer debt, our flood repairs. We already get
grants, but I think that there is even more grant money we can tap into. [Miami Herald, 4/5/98]
AND VOTED TO DISAPPROVED OF A TAX INCREASE PROPOSED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Rubio Voted To Disapprove Of A Proposed Tax Increase By Miami-Dade County Would That Lower Taxes In
Unincorporated Date County While Increasing The Tax Assessment From Municipalities. The City Attorney read a
resolution of the City of West Miami opposing a proposed tax increase to the cities by Miami-Dade County. The Mayor
explained that the County is opposing a three-percent reduction in tax assessment in unincorporated Dade County while
increasing by three-percent the tax assessment from the municipalities. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez made a motion to approve
the resolution. Commissioner Diaz-Padron seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 8/4/99]
Rubio Voted For A Resolution Condemning A Proposed Tax Increase By Miami Dade County That Would
Increase City Tax Rates By 3% While Decreasing Unincorporated Rates By 3%. Whereas,
Whereas, Miami Dade County has proposed an increase in tax assessment which for all intents and purposes acts as a
tax increase in real estate property, and Whereas, Miami Dade County is presently engaged in setting forth the budget for
the years 1999- 2000, and Whereas, Miami Dade County Administration has proposed has an increase to the cities of 3%
percent and have also proposed a decrease in taxes to non-incorporated areas, and Whereas, the net result of the
actions by Miami Dade County is discriminatory in nature to the citizens that live within the incorporated cities within Miami
Dade County, and Whereas, the people on Miami Dade County in general, and the citizens of West Miami in particular are
presently being taxed beyond their economic possibilities, and Whereas, there is a national trend to reduce taxes and
permit citizens more dollars in their purses, and Whereas, while the citizens of the State of Florida in a statewide
referendum approved a homestead tax relief for the less fortunate elderly citizens, it is inconsistent for Miami Dade
County to raise taxes burden to all citizens, and Whereas, the general consensus is against any tax increase. Now,
Therefore be it Resolved by the City Commission of the City of West Miami as follows: 1. The City of West Miami rejects
any tax increase even if masquerading behind an increase assessment. 2. The City of West Miami opposes any tax
assessment or tax increase. 3. The City of West Miami opposes the 3% increase being considered by the Administration
of Miami Dade County. 4. The City Commission respectfully encourages Miami Dade County Commission to repeal any
tax increase masquerading as a change in property assessment, or in percentage increase to the City of West Miami.
[Resolution 99-17, City of West Miami Resolution, 8/4/99]
FY 1998-1999: REVENUES INCREASED IN WEST MIAMI

1998-1999: West Miami Had $2,967,747 In General Fund Revenue Compared To $2,723,315 In 1997-1998. [City of
West Miami Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Collected $1,214,433 In Real Estate And Personal Property Taxes Compared To
$1,188,101 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: Lien Search Fees Increased To $3,500 In 1998-1999 From $2,000 In 1997-1999. [City of West Miami
Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Made $6,000 From Impound Vehicle Fees After Not Receiving Any Money From The Fees
In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami Budget, 1998-1999]
FY 1998-1999: SPENDING INCREASED IN NEARLY EVERY AREA UNDER RUBIO
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $164,071 On Executive Compared To $125,241 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami
Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $104,061 On Finance Compared To $73,289 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami Budget,
1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $131,791 On Legal Compared To $85,319 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami Budget,
1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $139,891 On Facilities Compared To $144,773 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami
Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $1,282,111 On Police Compared To $1,187,060 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami
Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $403,019 On Sanitation Compared To $386,934 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami
Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $371,419 On Streets Compared To $372,435 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami
Budget, 1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $87,873 On Garage Compared To $70,475 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami Budget,
1998-1999]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $54,030 On Parks Compared To $41,467 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami Budget,
1998-1999]
FY 1999-2000: REVENUES INCREASED IN WEST MIAMI, INCLUDING REVENUES FROM PROPERTY TAXES
FY 1999-2000: West Miami Had $2,975,095 Total In Revenue Compared To $2,967,747 The Year Before. [City of
West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
FY 1999-2000: West Miami Had $1,283,541 In Revenues From Property Taxes Compared To $1,214,433 The Year
Before. [City of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
1999-2000: West Miami Revenues From Fines And Forfeitures Doubled To $20,000 From $10,000 The Year Before.
[City of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
1999-2000: West Miami Revenues From The Gasoline Tax Were $78,000 Compared To $62,000 The Previous Year.
[City of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
1999-2000: West Miami Revenues From The Utility Service Tax Increases To $92,000 From $80,000 The Year
Before. [City of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
1999-2000: West Miami Revenues From Lien Search Fees Increased To $6,500 From $3,500 The Year Before. [City
of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]

1999-2000: West Miami Revenues From Impound Vehicle Fees Increased To $20,000 From $6,000 The Year
Before. [City of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
1999-2000: West Miami Revenues From Code Enforcement Increased To $5,000 From $3,000 The Year Before.
[City of West Miami Budget, 1999-2000]
SPENDING INCREASED UNDER RUBIOS WATCH
Rubio Said He Favored Reduced City Spending. All candidates favor reduced city spending -- and all say they intend
to work closely with city merchants, state crews and city officials to make the construction during the widening of
Southwest Eighth Street as painless as possible. [Miami Herald, 4/5/98]
1998-1999: West Miami Spent $2,967,747 Compared To $2,723,315 In 1997-1998. [City of West Miami Budget, 19981999]
DESPITE RAISING TAXES, RUBIO VOTED TO ASK THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT TO BAIL OUT WEST
MIAMI
Rubio Voted To Instruct The City To Conduct An Impact Study For An Additional $25,000 Homestead Exemption
For Senior Citizens 65 Or Older With An Income Of $20,000 Or Less. The Mayor called Item 5, discussion of $25,000
additional homestead exemption for senior citizens 65 years of age and older with income of $20,000 or less. The Mayor
and Commissioner Rubio made a motion to instruct the City administration to conduct an impact study on approving up to
an additional $25,000 homestead exemption for senior citizens 65 years of age and older with an income of $20,000 or
less. Commissioner Yedra-Chruszcz seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes,
City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 5/5/99]
Rubio Voted To Request The Federal Government Give West Miami Money To Cover Lost Revenue From The
Result Of Authorizing An Additional Homestead Exemption For Seniors. The Mayor called Item 4, resolution urging
the Federal government to fund revenues lost by the Homestead Exemption. The City Attorney read the resolution into the
record as follows: A Resolution of the City of West Miami, Florida, requesting Federal government agency funds with
which to replenish monies lost as revenue to cities around the state as a result of the Constitutional amendment
authorizing an additional $25,000 Homestead exemption for homeowners 65 years of age and older whose annual
income does not exceed $20,000. Commissioner Diaz-Padron made a motion to approve Items Number 2, 3, and 4 on
the consent agenda. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 10/6/99]
Rubio Voted To Ask The State Government To Subsidize West Miamis Loss Of Revenue As A
Result Of Passing An Additional $25,000 Homestead Exemption For Homeowners 65 And Older Who Income Was
Less Than $20,000. WHEREAS, the 1999 Florida Legislature approved a constitutional amendment to be placed on the
ballots in the 1998 elections, and WHEREAS, the 1999 Florida Legislature approved a constitutional amendment to be
placed on the ballots in the 1998 elections, WHEREAS, the City of West Miami adopted an Ordinance establishing an
additional $25,000.00 homestead exemption for homeowners 65 years of age and older whose annual income does not
exceed $20,000.00, and WHEREAS, as a result of this additional exemption, the City of West Miami will see its revenue
diminished which seriously impacts its ability to provide services to the community as a whole, and WHEREAS, the state
government is in a position to subsidize to assist the cities in rendering local services. NOW, THERETOFORE BE IT
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of West Miami as follows: Article I. The City of West Miami urges the state
government to subsidize in equal amounts to revenue lost, by increasing the revenue sharing monies to the City of West
Miami and other cities to avoid the impact of lost revenues as a result of the constitutional amendment and ordinance
establishing an additional $25,000 homestead exemption for homeowners 65 years of age and older whose annual
income does not exceed $20,000. Article 2. Instruct the City Clerk to disseminate this Resolution to the President of the
United States, to each one of our federal senators and congressmen, to each member of the Florida legislature and to the
governor of the state of Florida. [Resolution 99-12, 10/6/99]
Rubio Voted To Ask The Federal Government To Subsidize West Miamis Loss Of Revenue As A Result Of
Passing An Additional $25,000 Homestead Exemption For Homeowners 65 And Older Who Income Was Less
Than $20,000. WHEREAS, the 1999 Florida Legislature approved a constitutional amendment to be placed on the
ballots in the 1998 elections, and WHEREAS, the 1999 Florida Legislature approved a constitutional amendment to be
placed on the ballots in the 1998 elections, WHEREAS, the City of West Miami adopted an Ordinance establishing an
additional $25,000.00 homestead exemption for homeowners 65 years of age and older whose annual income does not
exceed $20,000.00, and WHEREAS, as a result of this additional exemption, the City of West Miami will see its revenue
diminished which seriously impacts its ability to provide services to the community as a whole, and WHEREAS, the
federal government is in a position to subsidize to assist the cities in rendering local services. NOW, THERETOFORE BE

IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of West Miami as follows: Article 1. The City of West Miami urges the
federal government to subsidize in equal amounts to revenue lost, by increasing the revenue sharing monies to the City of
West Miami and other cities to avoid the impact of lost revenues as a result of the constitutional amendment and
ordinance establishing an additional $25,000 homestead exemption for homeowners 65 years of age and older whose
annual income does not exceed $20,000. Article 2. Instruct the City Clerk to disseminate this Resolution to the President
of the United States, to each one of our federal senators and congressmen, to each member of the Florida legislature and
to the governor of the state of Florida. [Resolution 99-24, City of West Miami, 10/6/99]

Rubio Was A Moderate On The City Commission On Guns, Internet Taxes And Eminent
Domain
RUBIO OPPOSED THE INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT AND WANTED ONLINE SELLERS TO BE TAXED
Rubio Voted For A Resolution Expression Opposition To The Internet Tax Freedom Act And Calling For Any
Federal Bill To Create Level Playing Fields Between Merchants With A Physical Presence And Internet Retailers.
Resolution of the City of West Miami expressing opposition to the Internet Tax Freedom Act and any enactments which
would pre-empt local taxes and or fees on internet commerce; Whereas, Congress is beginning to address the emerging
global market place which is being facilitated by the computer internet, and Congress will be addressing the Internet Tax
Freedom Act which act preempts only state and local taxes, not federal taxes, and Internet electronic commerce may not
require to collect and remit sales tax for equitable allocation to local governments, even though local merchants and
retailers supply similar products and impose and collect local sales taxes. Now Therefore, Be it Resolved, I Rebeca Sosa,
Mayor of the City of West Miami, together with Vice Mayor Enrique Gonzalez and Commissioners Carlos Diaz Padron,
Velia Yedra Chruszcz and Marco Rubio, that: Sect.l The foregoing is a true and correct copy. Sect.2 No federal legislation
be enacted whose effect would be to pre-empt to local and state taxes, which may assist in regulating internet commerce
merchants Sect.3 Any federal legislation must create a level playing field between local merchants with a physical
presence and internet retailers in regards to fees regulations and taxes collected and allocated to state and local
governments Approved and Adopted this 15th day of September 1999. [Resolution 99-19, City of West Miami, 9/15/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO KEEP GUNS OUT OF FLORIDAS PARKS
Rubio Voted To Strongly Urge The Florida Legislature To Close The Loophole That Allowed Guns In County Or
Municipal Parks, Recreational Facilities And Playgrounds. The Mayor called Item 10, request for resolution on
prohibiting the use of firearms in parks. The City Attorney read the resolution into the record as follows: Resolution of the
Mayor and City Commission of West Miami, Florida, strongly urging the members of the Florida Legislature to revise
Section 790.06(12), Florida Statutes, and close the loophole by adding language to prohibit firearms in county or
municipal parks, recreational facilities, or playgrounds, which are locations where children frequently congregate.
Commissioner Diaz-Padron made a motion to approve the resolution as read. The Mayor seconded the motion and the
motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission, 3/3/99] 21:2123:45: Rubio
Did Not Speak On The Issue.
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST HEARING A RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON EMINENT DOMAIN
5/6/98: Rubio Voted To Take A Request For Resolution Opposing Legislative Action On Eminent Domain Off The
Agenda. Vice-Mayor Gonzales called Item 7, discussion and request for resolution opposing legislative action on
Eminent Domain. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez made a motion to take this item off the agenda. This motion was seconded and
approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 5/6/98]

Rubio Fought For Special Status For Some Immigrants

RUBIO VOTED FOR FASTER PROCESSING OF CUBANS, NICARAGUANS AND HAITIANS
Rubio Voted To Urge The Immigration And Naturalization Service To Speedily, Efficiently And
Fairly Process All NACARA And HPIRA Applications Submitted By Cuban, Nicaraguan And Haitian Nationals
For Compassion, Due Process And Fairness. Whereas, The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service has failed to
expeditiously resolve pending applications, creating a huge backlog of pending applications, and Whereas, bureaucratic
delays have produced waves of anxiety, insecurity and fear in our community, especially for the applicants who suffered
from the uncertainly of not knowing whether they can be reunited as a family in the United States, and Whereas, quick
resolution and approval of the applications would further the goals of Nicaraguan adjustments and Centr.al American
Relief Act. (NACARA) and Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. (HFIRA) which are due to expire on April, 2000.
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION

OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI THAT: Sect.1 The Mayor and City Commission of the City of West Miami, Florida
strongly urge the United States Attorney General, Janet Reno and the Commissioner of the U.S.. Immigration and
Naturalization Service, Doria Melssner, to speedily efficiently and fairly process and resolve all NACARA and HPIRA
applications submitted by Cuban, Nicaraguan and Haitian Nationals, in the interest of compassion , due process and
fundamental fairness. [Resolution 99-1, City of West Miami, 7/14/98]
RUBIO VOTED TO SUPPORT THE ANDEAN ADJUSTMENT ACT
Rubio Voted To Support The Passage Of The Andean Adjustment Act Of 1999, Because It Was In The Best
Interest Of The US That Persons Riding In The USA Lives Within The Law This Promoting Stronger Family Values
And Loyalty To This Country. Whereas Congressman Lincoln Diaz Balart has introduced Legislation to adjust the
immigration status of certain Columbian and Peruvian nationals which legislation has been co-sponsored by Congress
Woman Ileana Ros Lehitenen, and Whereas it is in the best interest of the US that persons residing in the USA live within
the law thus promoting stronger family values and loyalty to this country. The adjustment of the immigration status certain
Columbian and Peruvian nationals is in this nations best interest, and Whereas the proposed legislation seeks to extent
the same rights afforded to Nicaraguans under similar legislation, it is only fair that Columbians and Peruvians be treated
equally. Now, Therefore Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of West Miami, Florida as follows: 1. That the
Commission endorses and passes the Andean Adjustment Act of 1999. 2. That this resolution shall become effective
upon its adoption by the City of West Miami Commission. Passed and adopted this 22 day of September 1999.
[Resolution 99-27, City of West Miami, 9/22/99]
RUBIO VOTED FOR HONDURANS TO HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS NICARAGUANS
Rubio Voted To Urge The Federal Government To Give The Same Status To Hondurans As Nicaraguans Had
Received. Resolution of the City of West Miami urging the federal government and Immigration and Naturalization
Service to accord same status to Hondurans as has been afforded to Nicaraguans now therefore, be it resolved by the
City of West Miami, Florida that the City of West Miami urges the federal government and the Immigration and
Naturalization Service to accord the same status to Hondurans as has been afforded to Nicaraguans. Passed and
adopted this June 20 1998. [Resolution 98-16, City of West Miami, 6/20/98]
RUBIO VOTED FOR CLEMENCY FOR CUBANS IN AMERICA WHO FOUGHT CASTROS ADMINISTRATION
Rubio Voted For A Resolution Supporting Extending Clemency For Cubans Imprisoned In The United States For
Acts Committed In The Fight To Liberate Cuba From Castro. The Mayor called Item 3, request for resolution on
extending clemency for Cuban political prisoners. The City Clerk read the resolution into the record as follows: A
resolution of the Mayor and the City Commissioners of the City of West Miami, Florida, urging President Clinton and
Florida's Governor Bush to review and consider the appropriateness of extending clemency and provide political asylum
to eligible Cubans currently imprisoned in the United States for acts committed by these individuals in the fight to liberate
Cuba from the communist dictatorship of Fidel Castro. The Mayor requested that the first paragraph of the Resolution be
changed to read as follows: Whereas we ask President Clinton to extend presidential clemency to our Cuban political
prisoners. Commissioner Yedra-Chruszcz stated that Cubans who have fought for freedom in this country should be
afforded an opportunity to present their case for clemency. The Mayor requested the resolution also ask for endorsement
of the concept that a case by case study be conducted to determine if the Cubans in prison are eligible in the United
States to earn clemency and asylum Commissioner Diaz-Padron made a motion to approve Items Number 2, 3, and 4
on the consent agenda. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 10/6/99]
Rubio Voted To Ask President Obama To Extend Clemency To Cubans In American Prison Who Committed Acts
In The Fight To Liberate Cuba From Castro. Whereas, President Clinton extended presidential clemency to Puerto
Ricans imprisoned in the United States, and Whereas, currently there are Cubans in American prisons who have
committed acts in the fight to liberate Cuba from the communist dictatorship of Fidel Castro, and Whereas, fairness
dictates that these imprisoned individuals be afforded an opportunity to plead their case for clemency and asylum. NOW
THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI THAT: Sect.l The City
Commission of the City of West Miami, Florida strongly urges President Clinton and Florida Govemor Bush to endorse the
concept that a case by case study be conducted to determine if eligible Cubans imprisoned in the United States merit
clemency and political asylum. Sect.2 The City Commission of the City of West Miami directs the City Clerk to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to President Clinton, Florida Governor Bush and the United States Attorney General
Reno. [Resolution #99-25, City of West Miami, 10/6/99]

Other Interesting Votes

RUBIO MISSED A HEARING WHERE A CITIZEN ASKED FOR THE COUNTY TO VOTE ON WHETHER SEXUAL
ORIENTATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A CIVIL RIGHT
11/17/99: Rubio Missed The Regular Commission Hearing. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission
Meeting, 11/17/99]
At The Meeting The Christian Coalition Asked For The Ability Of Citizens To Vote On Whether Sexual Orientation
Should Be Considered A Civil Right. (The following is a verbatim excerpt of Agenda Item 2, Request for Resolution on
Ballot 2000, presented by Anthony Verdugo, Christian Coalition:) MR. VERDUGO: Good evening, 6 Chair, Mayor and
Council members. My name is Anthony Verdugo and I would like to speak on behalf of Ballot 2000. Ballot 2000 is a
resolution supporting the efforts of the good citizens of Miami-Dade County to place the issue of whether sexual
orientation should be considered a civil right on the ballot in a fair and free election in the year 2000. [Minutes, City of
West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 11/17/99]
The Coalition Was Specifically Asking For A Resolution Supporting The Effort To Put The Issue On The Ballot, As
Two Other Cities Had Already Done. MR. VERDUGO: But what we are presenting here, Ballot 2000 is simply a
resolution -- and we are aware of that -- a resolution supporting the efforts of the good citizens of Miami-Dade County to
place this on the ballot in the year 2000. I will share with you that the City of Hialeah Gardens two weeks ago already
supported this resolution unanimously. Last week the City of Opa-Locka also voted for this resolution unanimously.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 11/17/99]
West Miamis Council Refused To Consider A Resolution To Allow A Vote On A Measure To Undo A Ban On
Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation. The Christian Coalition is waging its battle against Miami-Dade County's
human rights ordinance city by city, village by village. The group, which last year unsuccessfully fought a county measure
that banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, took its pitch to Miami Springs on Monday night. It asked Miami
Springs leaders to pass a resolution pressuring county commissioners to put the controversial issue to a countywide vote
next year. The coalition's proposal has drawn mixed reactions around the county - with councils in Opa-Locka,
Homestead and Virginia Gardens all unanimously voting for it, and West Miami refusing to even consider it. [Miami
Herald, 12/14/99]
The County Ordinance Banned Discrimination In Housing, Employment And Public Accommodation Based On
Sexual Orientation. The county's ordinance, passed in December 1998, bans discrimination in housing, employment
and public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation. [Miami Herald, 12/14/99]
RUBIO OPPOSED NEEDLE-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF AIDS
5/6/98: Rubio Voted To Support The Police Chiefs Opposition To Issuing Hypodermic Needles To Prevent The
Spread Of Disease In Drug Addicts. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez called Item 11, request for resolution of policy on distribution
of hypodermic needles. The Police Chief described a movement in communities across the nation for dispensing
hypodermic needles to addicts to help prevent disease. The West Miami Police Department felt that the issuing of
hypodermic needles will not stop the disease but only promulgate the problem. The Police Chief asked for the
Commissions support in opposing the issuance of hypodermic needles to drug addicts. Commissioner Martin made a
motion to support the position of the West Miami Police Department in opposing the issuance of hypodermic needles to
drug addicts. Commissioner Diaz-Padron seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 5/6/98]
Rubio Voted Against A Needle-Sharing Program Designed To Reduce The Spread Of Aids Suggesting It Would
Increase Drug Abuse. WHEREAS, the spread of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is an increasingly
serious public health problem worldwide;
and; WHEREAS, effective steps must be taken to prevent the spread of the disease, and; WHEREAS, there is an
emergency school of thought which advocates the notion that the disease can be curtailed by distributing sterile
hypodermic needles to intravenous (IV) drug abuses, and; WHEREAS, the scientific community currently lacks any
conclusive evidence that the distribution of hypodermic needles will significantly reduce the spread of AIDS within the
population of IV drug abusers; and WHEREAS, any government-sanctioned policy of distributing sterile hypodermic
needles to IV drug abusers conveys a contradictory message about the government s resolve to enforce its drug control
laws; and WHEREAS, the distribution of hypodermic needles will facilitate the abuse of certain narcotics and dangerous
drugs and therefore exacerbate the already alarming drug abuse problem; NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved,
that all efforts should be made to pursue strategies aimed at halting the spread of AIDS, but which do not encourage or
about the use of illicit drugs. [Resolution 98-14, City of West Miami, 5/6/98]
RUBIO VOTED FOR A RESOLUTION ON COLUMBINE THAT NOTED AMERICAS HOMETOWNS WERE BEING
TRANSFORMED INTO MORE VIOLENT AND DANGEROUS PLACES

Rubio Voted For A Resolution Condemning The Columbine Shooting, Noting That Pleasant Hometowns In The
Heart Of America Have Transformed Into More Violent And Dangerous Places Appearing As If The Continuing
Edge OF A Battlefield Were Unfolding. WHEREAS, . there is national grief for the actions of deranged juveniles at
Columbine High School in the State of Colorado, and WHEREAS, the senseless killing of innocent Little Colorado High
School students and teachers following a continued pattern of violence at school which threatens sense of safety and
faith in the future, and WHEREAS, violence in schools playgrounds, sports arenas, theaters, public malls is no longer the
purview of high metropolitan areas, but also have touched the heart of smalltowns
in America, and WHEREAS, at present appears aa if the traditional values of America have disappeared and that
pleasant hometowns in the heart of America have transformed into more violent and dangerous places appearing as it the
continuing edge of a battleline were unfolding, and WHEREAS, citizens throughout America appear in desperation for the
recovery of the tragedy, and WHEREAS, to many in America the perception that we need to recognize' that millions of
teens and children might be afflicted with psychological illnesses and real physical illnesses, and WHEREAS,
governmental and school authorities need to recognize or to spot warning signs like depression and isolation in very
young children, and WHEREAS, many children in America have developed symptoms of aggression toward their peers
resulting in interest in fire, cruelty to animals, social isolation and any other warning signs which appear to be ignored, and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent to the leaders in government, religious organization, school systems, family units and public
entities to check and forever dislodge from America the specter of aggression and hatred, and NOW, THEREFORE, the
City of West Miami resolves as follows. [Resolution 99-09, City of West Miami Commission, 4/21/99]
The Resolution Called For The Creation Of More Counseling In Schools, Funding For Security Spotting
Equipment And Demanding An End Of Glamorizing Violence. 1. To join in prayer and sorrow for the loss of innocent
children in Columbine, High School. 2. To encourage curving violence in schools by giving children the emotional support
they need to train school authorities to spot children with potential problems. 3. Demand: from federal, state, and local
authorities the creation of more counseling in the nations schools. 4. Demand funding from federal, state and local
authorities for the purchase of security spotting equipment, such as metal detectors, financing the training of teachers,
after school program and hire more counselors for schools. 5. Develop instruction handbooks for assessments of common
patterns of behavior which would include feelings of rejection. 6. Involve parents in the constant struggle to develop
children into productive citizens. 7. Demand the cessation of media glorification and glamorous magnification of violent
acts. 8. Demand additional protection of daycare centers and recreational facilities dealing with children. 9. Demand
means to employ counselors to deal with children proactively and to encourage awareness in public and private schools.
10. Demand the application of recommendations herein to both private and public schools. 11. Send the message to
private and public schools as well as to daycares and recreational centers to review their safety measures and improve
precautions. Devote whatever resources are needed to avoid repetition of the tragedy in Columbine High School in
Littleton, Colorado. [Resolution 99-09, City of West Miami Commission, 4/21/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO SUPPORT THE ENACTMENT OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
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5/6/98: Rubio Voted To Proclaim April 19 Of Each Year As Fair Housing Month In Recognition Of The Enactment
Of The Federal Fair Housing Act. Vice-Mayor Gonzales called Item 16, request for proclamation for Fair Housing
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Month. Vice-Mayor Gonzales stated that April 19, 1998 marks the 30 anniversary of the enactment of the Federal Fair
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Housing Act and the President has designated April 19 of each year as Fair Housing Month. Commissioner Martin made
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a motion to proclaim April 19 of each year as Fair Housing Month. Rubio seconded the motion and the motion was
approved by unanimous consent. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 5/6/98]
Rubio Voted For A Proclamation For Fair Housing Month And A Proclamation For Florida Student Nurses Association.
Commissioner Rubio made a motion to approve Item 3, request for proclamation for Fair Housing Month, and Item 4,
request for proclamation for Florida Student Nurses Association. Commissioner Yedra-Chruszcz seconded the motions
and the motions were approved by the unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission, 3/3/99]
RUBIO URGED CONGRESS TO PASS THE ROUND OF FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES
Rubio Voted To Urge Congress To Approve Funding For Round II Of The Federal Empowerment Zones And
Enterprise Communities Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA, that this Commission hereby urges the United States Congress to approve
appropriations to fund Round II of the Federal Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities Program, and further
urges the members of Florida's congressional delegation to undertake an active role in advancing such legislative
authorization for the program. [Resolution 98-24, 7/21/98]

Rubios Vote Noted The Program Was Critical To Miami-Dade County To Create Economic Opportunity And
Rebuild Poverty Stricken Communities In Miami-Dade County, Which Had One Of The Highest Poverty Rates
In The United States. WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County's future is linked. to its place in the global economy and is

poised to play a key role in international commerce in the 21st Century; and WHEREAS, all sectors of the
community envision great possibilities for growth and the potential for Miami-Dade County to become a showcase to
the world; and WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has one of the highest poverty rates in the United States in that one
of every three children lives in poverty; and WHEREAS, in order to create a community in which all people have a
chance to succeed and contribute, :Miami-Dade County, municipalities and community partners have embarked on a
plan to seek designation and funding under the Federal Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities Program,
Round ll; WHEREAS, this federal initiative program is critical to Miami-Dade County to create economic opportunity
and rebuild poverty stricken communities in Miami-Dade County; and WHEREAS, the pursuit of the Empowerment
Zone involves unprecedented community participation and unified community support; and WHEREAS, Round ll of
the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities program, designed to include $100 million per zone over 10
years, is pending legislative authorization and funding in the United States Congress, [Resolution 98-24, 7/21/98]
RUBIO VOTED TO WORK WITH OTHER CITIES TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DISASTER-STRICKEN AREAS
Rubio Voted For An Interlocal Agreement Between Coral Gables, South Miami, Sweetwater, West Miami And The
Village Of Pinecrest To Develop A Local Mitigation Strategy To Identify Disaster-Devastated Areas Eligible For
Federal And State Funding. THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into Oct. 8, 1998 by and between
the Cities of Coral Gables, South Miami, Sweetwater, West Miami, and the Village of Pinecrest. WHEREAS, the Florida
Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has instituted a twenty-million dollar initiative designed to help communities
develop a comprehensive Local Mitigation Strategy which will identify disaster-devastated areas eligible for federal and
state funding, and which will permanently reduce or eliminate the long-term risk and effect of hazards to local residents
and property; and WHEREAS, the Cities are recipients of the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs (Funding)
to develop a single, unified Local Mitigation Strategy; and WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has
designated Miami-Dade County (County) as the administrator of the Funding, and the County has agreed to release the
Funding upon completion of specific deliveries; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions
and the Funding, the Cities agree as follows [Resolution 98-28, City of West Miami Commission, 10/8/98]

The Vote Would Also Direct The Communities To Reduce Or Eliminate The Long-Term Risks And Hazards To
Local Residents And Property. WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has instituted a
twenty-million dollar initiative designed to help communities develop a comprehensive Local Mitigation Strategy which
will identify disaster-devastated areas eligible for federal and state funding, and which will permanently reduce or
eliminate the long-term risk and effect of hazards to local residents and property; [Resolution 98-28, City of West
Miami Commission, 10/8/98]

The Cities Were Recipients Of State Of Florida Department Of Community Affairs Funding To Develop A
Unified Local Mitigation Strategy, To Be Administered By Miami-Dade County. WHEREAS, the Cities are
recipients of the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs (Funding) to develop a single, unified Local
Mitigation Strategy; and WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has designated Miami-Dade County
(County) as the administrator of the Funding, and the County has agreed to release the Funding upon completion of
specific deliveries; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions and the Funding, the
Cities agree as follows [Resolution 98-28, City of West Miami Commission, 10/8/98]

RUBIO REPEATEDLY VOTED TO Y2K-PROOF COMPUTERS FOR THE CITY

Rubio Voted To Spend $2,500 To Update The City Manager And City Clerks Computers In Preparation Of Y2K.
The Mayor called Item 4, discussion in reference to Y2K computer compliance. The City Manager presented a proposal
offered by Mr. Smith to address the City's Y2K problem and upgrade the City Manager's and City Clerk's computers for a
cost of $2 500. After discussion, Vice-Mayor Gonzalez made motion approve the request. Commissioner Rubio seconded
the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous consent. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission
Meeting, 2/17/99]
West Miamis Computers In The Front Office Were Y2K Compliant Because Of New Software Installed And The
Police Chief Had Considered All Possible Issues Relating To Y2K With A Plan In Place. The Mayor recalled Item 3,
discussion of Y2K computer update. The City Manager announced all the City's computers in the front office are Y2K
compliant, the ASP 400 software will be installed within the week, and work is continuing with the Police Department
software. The Police Chief stated he has been working with all the other County agencies to consider all possible issues
relating to the possible Y2K issue, communications and otherwise, and that there is a bypass system should any
unforeseen problems arise. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 4/21/99]
Rubio Made The Motion To Approve And Voted For Spending $3,142.95 For One Y2K Compliant Laptop
Computer. The Mayor called Item 3, request for approval of funds reference Y2K. The City Manager stated that the
Police Chief requested purchase of a new laptop computer system for his Department in order to be Y2K compliant in the

amount of $3,142.95. This system will allow the Police Department to be linked to other police agencies, and the funds will
be taken from the Forfeiture Fund. Commissioner Rubio made a motion to approve the request in the amount of
$3,142.95 for the Y2K compliant computer equipment for the Police Department. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 5/19/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO MAKE DRIVING WITHOUT SEATBELT AN OFFENSE AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL
Rubio Voted To Urge The Legislature To Make Driving Without A Seatbelt An Offense On The State And Local
Level. The City Attorney read the resolution into the record as follows: A resolution of the City of West Miami, Florida,
urging the Florida Legislature to adopt legislation changing the Florida Safety Belt Law, Section 316.614, Florida Statute,
to provide that the failure to be restrained by a seat belt while operating a motor vehicle or as a passenger in the front seat
or as a passenger under the age of 16 years, be deemed a primary offense, enforceable by state and local law
enforcement agencies separately and without reference to suspected violation of other traffic and motor vehicles licensing
laws. Commissioner Rubio made a motion to approve the resolution as read. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion
and the motion was unanimously approved. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 3/17/99]
RUBIO VOTED FOR SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Rubio Voted To Request The School Board Seek To Close Lunches, Possibly By Having Fast Food Open Eateries
On Campus, To Ask The Federal And State Governments To Subsidize The Cost Of Keeping Students On
Campus, And To Require Students To Wear Uniforms. WHEREAS, it is well established that there have been
numerous unfortunate instances regarding students departure from school premises during lunch hours, and WHEREAS,
this fact has created confusion and acts of indiscipline leading to the recent deaths of several students during the school
lunch break, and WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County, School Board Member, Demetrio Perez, Jr., has initiated a drive to
keep students within school grounds during lunch hours , and WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County School Board has
entertained the mandatory dressing of uniforms by students in an effort to enhance student discipline as well as providing
a means of identification for each student, and WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County School Board has studied the
possibility of having private institutions, i.e., Burger King, McDonalds, etc., open eateries within school grounds in order to
assist schools in providing choices of meals and lunches to students, and WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County School
Board should not be taxed with the economic burden of regulating school lunches with a close-down policy during lunch
hours. NOW, THERETOFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of West Miami as follows: Article 1.
The City of West Miami encourages the Miami-Dade County School Board to implement policies to maintain children
within school grounds during lunch hours. Article 2. The City of West Miami encourages the Miami-Dade County School
Board to allow restaurants such as Burger King, McDonalds, etc., to be licensed within school grounds during lunch
hours. Article 3. The City of West Miami supports the initiative of mandatory school uniforms to enhance discipline and be
a means of identification of the students. Article 4. The City of West Miami encourages state and federal authorities to
contribute to the Miami-Dade County School Board budget for the purpose of participating in additional costs of
maintaining students Within school grounds during lunch hours. [Resolution 99-26, City of West Miami Commission,
10/6/99]

Rubio And His Fellow Commissioners Decided To Appoint Rather Than Hold An Election For
A Vacancy On The Commission
The West Miami City Commission Decided To Appoint A New Commissioner To Spare The City The Cost Of An
Election. Martin resigned Dec. 5. According to the city charter, commissioners have a choice when someone resigns
from their ranks. They can either call a special election or appoint a colleague. Last week, they decided to make an
appointment to spare the city the cost of an election, Sosa said. The person chosen would serve the rest of Martin's term,
which ends in April 2000. [Miami Herald, 12/13/98]

Rubio Seconded The Motion To Fill The Commission Vacancy By Appointment Through The Commission
Rather Than A Special Election. The City Attorney explained that according to the City Charter, the
Commission had two options to fill a Commission vacancy: Either call for a general election, or appoint a
replacement through a Commission nomination process. The Mayor made a motion to appoint a replacement
Commissioner at the next regular Commission meeting, Wednesday, December 16, 1998. Commissioner Rubio
seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/2/98]

The City Commission Had Voted To Appoint Someone Rather Than Call A Special Election. Reached by
phone Friday, Gonzalez said he had no problem with the appointment -- just with the way it was done: I was
hoping the process would have been an open process for discussion. Because his daughter was ill, Gonzalez

was not at the first December meeting when commissioners voted to appoint someone rather than call a special
election. [Miami Herald, 12/20/98]

The City Commission Had The Power To Hold A Special Election Or Appoint Someone For The Remainder
Of The Term When A Seat Was Vacated. City Clerk Felix Diaz said the city charter gives the commission
power to hold a special election or appoint someone for the remainder of the term when a commission seat is
vacated. [Miami Herald, 12/20/98]

RUBIO APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT

Marco Rubio Approved The Appointment Of Velia Yedra-Chruszcz To The West Miami City Commission. Twelve
years after she ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the West Miami City Commission, Velia Yedra-Chruszcz was appointed
Wednesday to fill a vacancy created when former Commissioner Purita Martin moved out of the city Yedra-Chruszcz -who could not be reached for comment last week -- was nominated by Commissioner Carlos Diaz-Padron and approved
by the other two commissioners there: Marco Rubio and Mayor Rebeca Sosa. [Miami Herald, 12/20/98]
THE CITYS VICE-MAYOR HAD NOT BEEN THERE FOR THE VOTE AND BLASTED THE PROCESS AS A SHAM AND
A FARCE
The Vice-Mayor Had Moved For The Appointment To Be Deferred Until He Could Be There To Vote But The
Motion Failed. Vedra-Chruszcz -- who could not be reached for comment last week -- was nominated by Commissioner
Carlos Diaz-Padron and approved by the other two commissioners there: Marco Rubio and Mayor Rebeca Sosa Vice
Mayor Enrique Gonzalez, who left the meeting early to catch a flight to New York City, moved to defer the matter until he
could be there for the vote. But the motion failed. Reached b phone Friday, Gonzalez said he had no problem with the
appointment -- just with the way it was done: I was hoping the process would have been an open process for discussion.
[Miami Herald, 12/20/98]
Gonzales: The Process Is Just Troubling. It's Not So Much The Individual I Was Concerned About, It's Just
Doing Things On The Up And Up. This Is How People Lose Faith In Their Local Government. Several people -including Yedra-Chruszcz -- approached him to be appointed, said Gonzalez, who did not say whether he would have
voted for her. I don't know her. She hasn't really been an active member of the community. She never attended meetings
until recently, he said. She might be a very good addition to the commission. I don't really know. Time will tell. The
process is just troubling. It's not so much the individual I was concerned about, it's just doing things on the up and up. This
is how people lose faith in their local government. [Miami Herald, 12/20/98]
Vice-Mayor Gonzales Said The Selection Of The Individual Being Appointed Was A Sham And A Farce Because
It Was Preordained In Violation Of Floridas Sunshine Law. THE VICE-MAYOR: Because, in my opinion, this
evening, the selection of the individual which we know is going to get selected, because it has been preordained from
before, which in my opinion, is a violation of the Sunshine law, across the board. It is a sham and a farce, okay, that an
individual, which I have nothing against her, I have met her, I think she is a fine individual, okay, which I have never
spoken with about this matter. I know she has communicated with everyone else already and everyone else has made
their decision and it is known by everybody in this community that this is a sham and a farce. [Minutes, City of West
Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

Vice-Mayor Gonzalez: I Know She Has Communicated With Everyone Else Already And Everyone Else
Has Made Their Decision And It Is Known By Everybody In This Community That This Is A Sham And A
Farce. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

Vice-Mayor Gonzalez Said The Meeting Should Have Been Postponed Because It Was Widely Known That He
Would Not Be Able To Attend. THE VICE-MAYOR: And so I am thoroughly disgusted with the politics of this town,
okay, that, first of all, no one even took into consideration that I was not here at the last meeting because I could not be
here. Okay? I had previously indicated that I was not going to be able to be here, I was supposed to have left for New
York this morning. I'm leaving tonight. Okay? It has been known for two weeks that I cannot attend this meeting. As a
courtesy, this would be postponed, because we all know it's a forgone conclusion who is going to get selected. That is
what, in my opinion, is so disgusting about this City. Okay? [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting,
12/16/98]
Vice-Mayor Gonzalez: Its All A Farce. Its A Foregone Conclusion. Its A Farce. THE VICE-MAYOR: No. You
know why? Because it's all a farce. It's a forgone conclusion. It's a farce. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

He Also Called The City Government A Turkish Bazaar. THE MAYOR: Sir, let me tell you THE VICEMAYOR: And I want to know what-and I want every resident of this City to know the Turkish bazaar that we
have THE MAYOR: Mr. Villalobos THE VICE-MAYOR: -- for a government here. [Minutes, City of West
Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

THE CITYS VICE-MAYOR ACCUSED THE REST OF THE COMMISSION OF SUNSHINE LAW VIOLATIONS, A
CRIMINAL ACCUSATION
Vice-Mayor Gonzalez Called The Meeting An Outlandish, An Outrageous Violation Of The Sunshine Law. THE
VICE-MAYOR: And the three of you, and I am going to point the finger, and the three of you are responsible for this,
okay, an outlandish, an outrageous violation of the Sunshine law. Okay? And I say that unequivocally, without hesitation
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Repeatedly Attempted To Interrupt The Vice-Mayor By Asking For A Point Of Order. COMMISSIONER
RUBIO: Point of order, Madam Mayor. THE VICE-MAYOR: -- without any
hesitation COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Point of order. COMMISSIONER DIAZ-PADRON: I do wish you
Would let him speak COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Point of order. THE VICE-MAYOR: -- I really THE MAYOR:
There is a request for a point of order at the table. THE VICE-MAYOR: I asked for three minutes. THE MAYOR:
Vice-Mayor THE VICE-MAYOR: I am really -- I am coming here THE MAYOR: Mr. Vice-Mayor THE VICEMAYOR: -- I am speaking my piece THE MAYOR: Mr. Vice-Mayor THE VICE-MAYOR: -- and I am pissed off.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Vice-Mayor Gonzalezs Accusations Were Criminal. THE MAYOR: Number one, let me clarify
something THE CITY ATTORNEY: We need the record to be straight, because there are criminal
allegations THE MAYOR: That is right. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: I have asked for a
point of order. THE CITY ATTORNEY: --so we need to have one person to speak at a time. THE MAYOR: Let me ask
you something- THE CITY ATTORNEY: This has criminal implications
THE MAYOR: Let me ask you something- THE VICE-MAYOR: Exactly. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Vice-Mayor Gonzalez: I Will Make This Allegation, That There Has Been A Conspiracy Amongst The Three Of
You To Select This Individual. I will make this allegation, that there has been a conspiracy amongst the three of you to
select this individual. That allegation I will make. Did
you make a phone call? I will not make that allegation. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting,
12/16/98]
THE CITYS VICE-MAYOR CALLED RUBIOS INTEGRITY INTO QUESTION
Vice-Mayor Gonzales Said Rubios Behavior Called Into Question His Integrity. THE VICE-MAYOR: I have to catch
a flight in 45 minutes, but I am going to take three minutes, and I would ask that I not be interrupted at all during those
three minutes because this might be my last Commission meeting with you guys. Okay? And I want this for the record,
that's why I am here. I am thoroughly disgusted with the level that -- and, Carlos, I hate to say this, because after sitting up
here for four years with you, I really think highly of you, Marco, from what I have seen so far, I think you are very -- an
individual with integrity, but that has been called into question, in my opinion, for all three of you. [Minutes, City of West
Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
RUBIO REPEATEDLY CRITICIZED THE MISSING COMMISSIONER FOR MISSING THE VOTE
12/16/98: Rubio Highlighted That The Commissioner Who Was Out Of Town For The Vote On The Appointment Of
A New Commissioner Knew The Date And Time Of The Meeting In Advance. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Madam
Mayor, I want to address a couple of things related to but not directly on point of your nomination. The first issue has to
do with the scheduling. This was initially scheduled I believe we scheduled it ourselves, the members of this
Commission, we scheduled this date, did
we not? THE CITY MANAGER: Yes, you did. You had initially cancelled the second meeting in December, as we do for
the holidays, but then the vacancy, or the resignation letter was submitted by former Commissioner Martin. And the Mayor
and the members of the City Commission who were here at the last meeting decided that we should go ahead and
proceed to have the meeting so that you can bring the nomination with this item. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Right. As I
recall, all four current Commissioners were here at that meeting and agreed to this date and time. [Minutes, City of West
Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Asked Whether The Missing Commissioner Had Asked For The Meeting To Be Postponed Or Whether He
Expressed Any Particular Interest In Being Here This Evening For This Very Important Item? COMMISSIONER

RUBIO: Well, what I am interested in is knowing did he ever, during those two weeks, at all request that this meeting be
postponed or -- he never even requested ' THE CITY MANAGER: No. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: He only advised that
he wouldn't be here THE CITY MANAGER: That is correct. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: -- but he didn'tdid he ever
express any particular interest in being here this evening for this very important item? [Minutes, City of West Miami
Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio: What I Mean To Say Is That Over The Last Two Weeks He Had Ample Opportunity To Let Us Know That
He Wanted To Be Here This Evening. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Well, what I mean, I
guess -- let me rephrase the question, I don't want to sound bad. What I mean to say is that over the last two weeks he
had ample opportunity to let us know that he wanted to be here this evening. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Said He Wanted TO Be Very Clear Procedurally That The Commissioners Did Not Need All Four Members
Present To Vote On A New Commissioner. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Well, I don't want to -- what I don't want to do, I
don't want her to speak on behalf or relay messages -- she can do that in public. I don't want that to happen anywhere
else. And I want to be very clear that, procedurally, we are not doing anything -- us three here tonight can vote, and we
don't need to like-- we don't need all four members to be here tonight to vote on this? [Minutes, City of West Miami
Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Asked If All Three Members Present Most Vote Together, Then Said It Doesnt Matter Anyway, There Are
Only Four Of Us. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Okay. And in terms -now, I do understand and I've read it, that all three of
us must vote together, because we need a majority of the sitting members? THE CITY ATTORNEY: Correct.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: It doesn't matter anyway, there are only four of us. I wanted to get that straight and I wanted to
make it very clear that -- because I don't want anybody to think that we are rushing it -- this has been scheduled for two
weeks. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Said It Would Be Disrespectful To Cancel The Meeting Until The Missing Commissioner Could Attend And
Said He Was Not Unwilling To Change The Date Of The Meeting When He And Others Made Sacrifices To Be
There. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: And I would concur with that. I was just saying that, you know, it is in the holiday
season, we are all very busy, we have many events to go to. I scheduled this day on my calendar and I would have gladly
have done -- I have done it many times since I sat here -- in the many times in the few months that I have been here, you
have all seen it, when I have made up my mind on an issue and another member of this Board may not know how they
wanted to vote on an issue and I have always deferred to them, because I believe in collegiality and I believe in allowing
people the opportunity to be better informed themselves on an issue, and I have no problem deferring this item. What I
cannot and will not do, because I will not disrespect the people who have come here today or disregard the fact that all of
us have to make sacrifices with our time to be here today to a meeting that is not otherwise scheduled. So I guess that
what I am trying to say is that, normally, under other circumstances I have no problem moving this issue to another day,
because I think it is a very important issue. But not under these circumstances, not when the date and time has been
known. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
RUBIO DENIED THE ACCUSATIONS
Rubio Said It Was Very Easy For Someone To Make Blanket Allegations And Accusations, Its Very Easy To Do
That Without Any Evidence Being Offered And He Heard No Proof Of What He Was Accused Of.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: And I guess I need to say that I am saddened that he left. It is very easy for anybody to come - and I speak now to the people at home and I apologize for those who are here -- it is very easy to walk in front of a
microphone and make blanket allegations and accusations, it's very easy to do that without any evidence being offered.
You know, I did hear a lot of words. I heard no evidence or proof whatsoever to any of the things that were said about me
or any of my fellow Commissioners. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio: Obviously, It Is Not True. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Well, obviously, it
is not true. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Denied Speaking To Any Member Of The Board About A Nomination Or Who He Would Vote For For The
Reappointment. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: I am not going to comment on his history or anything like that. But I am
going to say that I have never, ever, ever, at any moment, been spoken to by any other member of this Board, current or
past, about a nomination or whom I would vote for tonight. I have never, ever done that. [Minutes, City of West Miami
Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio: I Have As Much Proof That That Is True As He Has That It Is Not True. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: And that
is the way that it is. And I have as much proof that that is true as he has that it is not true. [Minutes, City of West Miami
Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

Rubio Believed He Shouldnt Have To Respond To The Accusations Without Evidence But He Would Since He
Was A Public Servant. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: To make those allegations or accusations without any evidence, I
don't think I should even respond to them, but I will because I am a public servant and I need to and I will. Those are
absolutely, unequivocally false. It's a lie. It's a lie in its totality. I have never been spoken to by any member of this board
about whom I would vote for tonight. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Denied Being Part Of Any Conspiracy To Railroad Anybody, Or To Get On Any Railroad And Put This On
A Fact Track. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Number two, I am not part of any conspiracy. I was not on the grassy knoll
when Kennedy was assassinated. I was not part of that conspiracy and I am not part of any conspiracy here tonight to
railroad anybody, or to get on any railroad and put this on a fast track. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission
Meeting, 12/16/98]

Rubio Also Noted He Was Not On The Grassy Knoll When Kennedy Was Assassinated. COMMISSIONER
RUBIO: I was not on the grassy knoll when Kennedy was assassinated. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

Rubio Denied Leaving The Vice-Mayor Out Of The Process And Accused Him Of Being Absent Very Often.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: out of this process intentionally. The bottom line is, and I am speaking up frankly, and
everyone who watches or either attends these meetings or sits on this Board, and Staff knows, the Vice-Mayor, be it from
work or be it for personal reasons, what have you -- and I don't want anybody-- has been absent very often. And we
cannot schedule our meetings around his absences. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting,
12/16/98]
Rubio Defended His Willingness To Give Members Another Opportunity To Vote. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: These
meetings, we have dates that are mandated that we must have our meetings on in any month, and it must be for the
convenience of five members, not just one. And if he was absent on a particular day, or absent for a particular for a
portion of a meeting, that is not unusual. For the six months that I have been here, that has happened often. And that's
not evidence of any conspiracy to keep him out of the voting process. I have been more than cordial and more than
yielding in my willingness to give another an opportunity if they are not prepared to vote on an item, if they are not able to
be here to vote on an item. I have been more than willing -- I am not the Chair, I am just one vote, but I have always done
it. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Said The Accusations Were Extremely Serious, Especially To Me As A Member Of The Florida Bar, As A
Publicly-Elected Official By The Members Of This Community. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: But the accusations that
were made here tonight are extremely serious, extremely serious, especially to me as a member of the Florida Bar, as a
publicly-elected official by the members of this community. And they are allegations without any proof. [Minutes, City of
West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
RUBIO HAD TRIED TO STOP THE ACCUSATIONS FROM BEING INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES
Rubio Had Tried To Stop The Accusations From Being Included In The Meeting Minutes. COMMISSIONER RUBIO:
But the accusations that were made here tonight are extremely serious, extremely serious, especially to me as a member
of the Florida Bar, as a publicly-elected official by the members of this community. And they are allegations without any
proof. And I asked for a point of order, because I don't think that should have been allowed in, and I know you did your
best to stop it, but it is totally, unequivocally false. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
RUBIO ACCUSED THE VICE-MAYOR OF SUNSHINE LAW VIOLATIONS
Rubio Accused The Vice-Mayor Of Attempting To Influence His Vote By Warning If He Voted Tonight He Would
Be Publicly Ridiculed In The Media. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: And I wish he was here to respond to this, and I am
sorry to see him leave. But I will make a statement tonight, the only person, the only Commissioner on this panel that has
attempted to contact me to influence my vote on this matter was Enrique Gonzalez this evening via the City Manager. He
sent a message to me -- and I don't know if he did it to other Commissioners -- but he sent a message to me prior to this
meeting. And that's why I discussed that item in front of all of you. I wanted to speak on the record about it, not in this
public meeting, but in private, a message that if I voted for this tonight that I would be publicly ridiculed in the media.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

Rubio Claimed The City Manager Passed Along The Message. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]

Rubio Said It Was The Vice-Mayor, Not Rubio, That Had Violated The Sunshine Law And That He Had Proof For It.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: And that's the only message that I had this evening from anyone. And I say that now publicly
because I believe that, after opinions given to me by the City Attorney, that that was a violation of the Sunshine law by
him, not by me. And that's an accusation that I have proof for and evidence for and that I make here tonight in defense of
myself. And I do it so that everybody understands, that the only communication -- it wasn't even with him directly, it was
via another party -- made to me, it was made via the City Manager by that Commissioner. [Minutes, City of West Miami
Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Said He Was Publicly Stating The Vice-Mayor Attempted To Influence Him To Clear Myself And Asked
The City Attorney, What Else I Need To Do When Confronted With A Situation Like That? COMMISSIONER
RUBIO: I didn't hear what he told her, but I heard what she told me that was the message. And if he indeed relay that
message, then that, in my knowledge, is the only violation of the Sunshine law that occurred in regards to this item. And I
am publicly stating that now on the record to clear myself. And I don't know what else I need to do, Mr. City Attorney,
when confronted with a situation like that. What does a Commissioner and a public official need to do? [Minutes, City of
West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Said It Was Disrespectful For Him To Be Accused Of Breaking The Law Without Any Evidence.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Number one is that it's a total lack of respect to come in here and make these accusations -- I
have spoken to that, but I have to say it again -- to make accusations without evidence, very serious allegations that go to
the very heart and core of the service that we provide to the community, allegations that violate -- not just allegations that
are unethical, they are violations of the law of the State of Florida. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission
Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio: But That's One Thing That Is Very Obvious, And It Shows, That Shows A Great Sign Of Disrespect To The
Colleagues Of This. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: But that's one thing that is very obvious, and it shows, that shows a
great sign of disrespect to the colleagues of this Commission. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission
Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Accused The Vice-Mayor Of Threatening Him By Saying He Would Go To The Media With His Allegations.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: The second thing that I object to strongly, his messages that I interpret as threats, it's a threat
-- and that is what that sounds to me like a threat if you don't do what I want, I am going to publicly go to the media
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Said He Did Not Want To See The Vice-Mayor Resign Because He Was An Asset To The Commission.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Madam Mayor, I also, believe it or not, despite all the events that have happened here today,
would not like to see the Vice-Mayor resign because I think most of the time he is an asset to this Commission, not a
detriment. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
RUBIO QUESTIONED WHETHER THE VICE-MAYORS RESIGNATION WAS BINDING AND ACCUSED HIM OF
WATCHING THE MEETING
Rubio Questioned Whether The Vice-Mayors Resignation Was Binding Or If It Could Be Disregarded.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: But I still have to know and I think it is important that we need to know if there is a resignation,
we have two vacancies now on this Commission. And I think from a legalistic point of view, perhaps I am too legalistic
when I am thinking about this, but I think that is relevant, I think that's relevant at this point in time, officially, according to
what I am hearing from the official record of this body that has met today, we have a resignation and we have a -- and I
just want to make -- can we disregard what was said here today, something that was part of the heat of the moment?
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Said The Vice-Mayor Was Obviously Watching The Meeting Since He Came In And Made A Statement.
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: What the Mayor is saying -- I am sorry for interruptingwhat she is saying is that at 7:50 this
evening the Vice-Mayor entered that door and sat here and gave a 20-minute, or 15-minute, impassioned, slanderous
speech. So, obviously, he was available at this time today -- not only was he available, but he was obviously watching,
because he made a statement word for word [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
Rubio Questioned Whether Legally There Was A Vacancy On The Commission Because Of The Verbal
Resignation. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: And I am sorry to continue to nag on this issue, but I have to know the answer,
because I am very concerned. We have at this moment, as I understand the status of 'this Commission, we have three
Commissioners, a Commissioner-elect not yet sworn in, and a Commissioner who has resigned on the record, according
to the court reporter. So we need a determination -- we are now in danger of losing quorum should we have to have an
emergency meeting in the next two weeks and one of us not be available. So it is important for me to know from a
legalistic point of view, regardless of my personal feelings for Vice-Mayor Gonzalez, whether we, as of this moment, as of

8:36 p.m. Eastern Standard time, do we have a vacancy on this Commission by virtue of a verbal resignation on the
record at a public hearing on this date? [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
RUBIO SAID HE HAD WANTED TO DEBATE WHO THE NEW COMMISSIONER SHOULD BE
Rubio Said He Would Have Loved To Debate About Who To Appoint To The Commission. COMMISSIONER
RUBIO: Well, I think he stated that he did have one, but what was the use. Let me tell you something, I would have
welcomed that, I would have loved that nothing against Ms. Yedra -- I would have loved it, because I haven't been in the
City that long in terms of being on this Commission COMMISSIONER DIAZ-PADRON: Let me tell you something
COMMISSIONER RUBIO: -- I would have loved to have debated the item. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/16/98]
RUBIO MISSED A MEETING WHERE THE COMMISSION VOTED TO CONDEMN FIDEL CASTROL
10/21/98: Rubio Was Not At The Meeting. [Minutes, City of Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 10/21/98]
Rubio Missed A Vote Calling Fidel Castro A Perpetrator Of Genocide, Comparing Him To A Nazi And Calling For
Him To Be Arrested And Tried For War Crimes. WHEREAS, Dictator Fidel Castro has oppressed, persecuted and
massacred tens of thousands of Cubans and North Americans during the last four decades, and WHEREAS, Dictator
Fidel Castro has effectively destroyed the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Cuba, and WHEREAS, Dictator
Fidel Castro has maintained with impunity calamities in the American Continent such as revolutionary wars that have
caused over a million death as a result of his guerilla infiltrating cadres, and WHEREAS, Dictator Fidel Castro has brought
the misery of drug trafficking to the shores of the United States, and WHEREAS, Dictator Fidel Castro has conspired and
admitted participation in the infiltration of spy rings that affect the National Security of the United State of America, and
WHEREAS, Dictator Fidel Castro has caused the most flagrant violations of Human Rights since Nazi Germany
slaughtered Millions of Jews in Europe, and WHEREAS, Dictator Fidel Castro has caused over two million Cubans to flee
their homeland, violating all precepts of Human Rights as exposed in the United National Declaration of Human Rights,
and WHEREAS, Dictator Fidel Castro has admitted the murder of thousands of Cubans in his firing squads, and
WHEREAS, Valiant United States Congressmen have joined in demanding that Dictator Castro be arrested and
prosecuted for high crimes against humanity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI,
FLORIDA: To support the efforts of the United States Congressmen that have demanded the indictment and arrest of
Dictator Fidel Castro for crimes of genocide against the people of Cuba, the people of Latin America and the security of
the United States. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED To request that the Congress of the United States take immediate action
to create legislation enabling the Courts in the United States to act judicially against the tyrant Fidel Castro. BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED To urge the citizens of the State of Florida to unite in requesting that our Congressmen and
Senators representing the State of Florida in Washington, D.C., take proper notice of this human tragedy, and to support
the efforts of the gallant Law Makers that have already join in their demand that Dictator Castro be arrested and
prosecuted for high crimes against humanity That Miami Dade County Government, the State and the municipalities of
South Florida are encouraged to join the City of West Miami adopting this RESOLUTION in order to present a common
front in the struggle towards the ends of Justice. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That copies of this RESOLUTION be
dispatched to the President of the United States, to the President of the United States Senate, to the Speaker of the
United State House of Representatives, and to each member of the Florida delegation to the United States Congress.
[Resolution 98-31, City of West Miami Commission, 10/2198]
Rubio Voted Missed A Vote Allowing Lien Search Fees When Property Is Sold Or Refinanced To Double From $20
To $40 To Be Deposited Into The General Fund. WHEREAS, The City currently charges a Lien Search Fee of $20.00.
The lien search is conducted where property is sold or a re-financing takes place; and WHEREAS, The lien search is
usually requested by the title company handling the closing for the sale, or the re-financing for mortgage institution; and
WHEREAS, The $20.00 does not cover the employees time in reviewing the records and processing the request. In the
majority of the cases, meters have to be read, that entails two employees to complete the lien search task; and
WHEREAS, The City Manager is presently recommending that the City Commission authorize a Resolution setting forth a
fee of $40.00 for Lien Search requests. WHEREAS, The funds collected will generate additional revenues for the General
Fund. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA
as follows: Section 1. Resolution #95-09 shall be amended and the City Manager is directed to bill and collect from those
citizens and title companies requesting lien searches a fee in the amount of $40.00 per search requested. Section 2. The
revenues generated by the collection of the search fees shall be revenues to be deposited and allocated to the General
Fund. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage. [Resolution 98-32, City of West Miami
Commission, 10/21/98]
AT THAT MEETING A PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY TO WORK WITH ADVANCED ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORP TO
CUT ELECTRIC BILLS PASSED

Rubio Helped Advanced Energy Management Corporation Present A Proposal For Save Money On Electric Bills
By Participating In The Corporations Program. Mr. Baker, Account Executive, Advanced Energy Management, with
Commissioner Rubios help, presented a proposal to save money on electric bills by participating in their program. The
City Manager explained that the details had been finalized by City staff and the expense of the program budgeted. The
City Manager asked for authorization to enter into an agreement with Graybar Financial Services for the financing of
energy saving program. [Minutes, City of Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 10/21/98]

Rubios Proposal Was Adopted Unanimously. After discussion, Vice-Mayor Gonzales made a motion, subject
to the City Manager providing the City Commission with the addendum/amendment regarding guarantee of
savings, to adopt the installation and purchase agreement with Advanced Energy Management Corporation, as
well as the finance agreement with Graybar as presented. The Mayor added to the motion inclusion of auditing
the account at a specific time. The Vice-Mayor accepted the amendment to his motion. Commissioner Martin
seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 10/21/98]

RUBIO VOTED FOR A RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK

11/4/98: Rubio Voted For A Proclamation For National Bible Week. The Vice-Mayor made a motion to approve Item
7, request for resolution of Sons of Israel, Item 9, request for proclamation for Epilepsy Awareness, and Item 10, request
for proclamation for National Bible Week. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion to approve Items 7, 9 and 10 and the
motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of Miami Regular Commission, 11/4/98]
RUBIO VOTED TO PAY A CATERING COMPANY MORE
Rubio Voted To Approve A Catering Contract That Kept The Current Vendors With A 2.5 Percent Cost Increase.
The Mayor called Item 7, request to renew caterer contract rate increase and renewal. The Community Center Director
stated that although the contract calls for a two-and-half percent increase, due to the fact that the present vendors were
by far the only ones who could offer such a service at such a price, he was recommending that the contract be renewed
without going through the bidding process. After discussion, Commissioner Rubio made a motion to renew the contract
with the present vendors at a two-and-half percent increase. Commissioner Yedra-Chruszcs seconded the motion and the
motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 2/17/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO SPEND MORE ON FIREWORKS THAN THE MAYOR HAD REQUESTED
Rubio Voted To Spend $6,000 On Fireworks For The Fourth Of July, Higher Than The Mayors Request For
th
$5,500. The Mayor called Item 8, discussion of 4 of July 1999 and request for authorization to spending cap of $5500
for fireworks. Commissioner Yedra-Chruszcz made a motion to authorize the expenditure of $6000 for fireworks for the
4th of July. Commissioner Diaz-Padron seconded the motion and the motion was approved by the unanimous vote.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission, 3/3/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO URGE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 1989 CONGRESSIONAL ACT TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFIED
WATER DELIVERIES
Rubio Voted For A Bill Urging The Congress, The Department Of The Interior And Other Agencies To Implement
The 1989 Congressional Act To Provide For Modified Water Deliveries. WHEREAS, the City of West Miami and
many other South Florida communities suffered from severe
flooding as a result of the rainfall associated with Hurricane Irene, and WHEREAS, it is understood this was an unusual
rainfall event, which was aggravated by the lack of adequate drainage systems and a high water table, and WHEREAS,
we recognize the importance of maintaining the delicate balance between groundwater and saltwater and the need to
restore the Everglades, and WHEREAS, it has become obvious the South Florida Water Management District is being
required to maintain the water in the canals and underlying water table at unnecessarily high levels by the Department of
Interior, and WHEREAS, the United States Congress in 1989 recommended, approved and funded the Modified Water
Delivery Project, which would have solved the problem of high canal levels, and WHEREAS, the United States
Department of Interior has essentially blocked this project so important to providing flood protection for the urban and
agricultural areas of South Florida , and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI as follows: Section 1. We call upon the Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida
Water Management District to immediately build the Modified Water Delivery Project. Section 2. We call upon the Army
Corps of Engineers to amend its experimental water delivery criteria to allow for emergency procedures to be
implemented by the South Florida Water Management District during exceptional rainfall events in anticipation of flooding.
Section 3. We call upon South Florida Cities, Miami-Dade County, the South Florida Water Management District, the
State of Florida, the Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Government to unify efforts to put an end to the
urban and agricultural flooding in South Florida. Section 4. We urge the President of the United States, the United States

Congress, the Governor of Florida and the Florida State Legislature to investigate the failure to implement the Modified
Water Delivery Project over the past ten years, and to hold the Army Corps of Engineers and the United States
Department of Interior accountable for the out of proportion flooding experience with Hurricane Irene in South Florida.
[Resolution 99-28, City of West Miami Commission, 10/26/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO URGE PARTICIPANTS IN FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO BE PART OF FLORIDAS
HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
Rubio Voted To Request Amendments To Legislation To Allow Communities Who Participate In The Florida
Retirement System To Participate In The Florida Health Insurance Program To Get Employees Health Coverage.
Let it be known, that the City Commission of the City of West Miami, does herby resolve while meeting in regular session
and recognizing that the task of obtaining adequate and continuing health care coverage for employees of small
communities continues to become more difficult , and Whereas, the City of West Miami Commission realizes that this is
not a problem unique to the City of West Miami, and Whereas, recognizing that the Florida League of Cities has made
efforts in this area but has proven ineffective in meeting the needs of very small communities, and Whereas, the City
Commission recognizes this need and does hereby agree to pursue assistance through introduction of amending
legislation that would allow those communities who are also participants in the Florida Retirement System to become
active participants in the Florida Health Insurance Program in an effort to equalize their opportunities to provide affordable
and continuing health insurance coverage for their employees. Now Therefore, Be it Resolved, I Rebeca Sosa, Mayor of
the City of West Miami, together with Vice Mayor Enrique Gonzalez and Commissioners Carlos Diaz Padron, Velia Yedra
Chruszcz and Marco Rubio, that: Sect.l Our local Legislative Delegation requesting the drafting of amendments for
introduction at the next Legislative Session. [Resolution 99-18, City of West Miami Commission, 9/15/99]

Rubio Criticized The Suit Of A Woman Suing The City And Said If The Settlement Was Too
High Citizens Would See It As A Jackpot
Rubio Implied Criticism Of A Woman Suing The City Because Negligence For $100,000, With $71,000 In Pain And
Suffering. RUBIO: I do have a problem with liability, but I dont think the City is any different than anybody else. If it is our
fault, we are responsible. If this Mrs. Gonzales tripped and fell because of our negligence, fine, we are negligent. I am not
admitting that. I am saying, if that is the case I have no problem of liability. And I think everybody here understands that.
We are also listening to our attorneys saying we dont win this case at trial, et cetera. The problem is, I think, is the
damages at a hundred thousand dollars, you said that there are medical expenses of around $27,000, so she has claimed
pain and suffering in the count of $71,000 of pain and suffering. [Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive
Session, 11/24/98]
Rubio Warned That If A West Miami Womens Settlement Was Approved The Floodgate Is Open With Out
Residents Suing The City. RUBIO: Heres my concern about this. It applies not only to this case, but cases of this
nature, one that raises a red flag to her statements, although we dont know the entire background, the injury being
claimed is one that just from our laymans knowledge, none of us have any medical expertise laymans knowledge,
we understand to the a repetitive inflammation, one caused over a repetitive action, not one traumatic incident that raises
a red flag. This is a very small town my concern is we may very well be liable in this case when it comes to the injury
suffered. I am talking now about the damages. This is a very small town. If somebody hits the jackpot against us,
$100,000, $90,000, on an injury like this, it can happen to anybody the floodgate is open, word gets around. This is a
resident, not someone that came down from DeKalb, Georgia, walking down the sidewalk one day. These are people,
neighbors, they know each other. Words get around in a small town, we all know that. My concern is that the impact of
this litigation and the settlement in a large sum unreasonable, perhaps, when compared to the degree of injury suffered,
- that it will have to future litigation. My concern is this will open the floodgates. Perhaps the floodgates are already
opened.

Rubio Said Viewing Lawsuits As An Easy Way To Win A Lottery Was The Reality Of The Sad Nature Of
Man. RUBIO: They will start seeing the City and the these kind of claims as an easy way to win a lottery. The
reality of the sad nature of man. [Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]

Rubio Said The City Commission Should Not Even Be Ready To Concede On Liability. RUBIO: We are saying at
this point we are not even ready to concede on the issue of liability. Forget damages, we are saying we are not willing to
concede on the issue of liability. We are saying we are not even sure now if we are even responsible for this, for two
reasons: One, because there may have been work by a third party, which is maybe the ultimate cause [Verbatim
Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]
Rubio Argued That A High Settlement For The Injured Plaintiff Might Become An Incentive For Future Claims.
RUBIO: The issue now is damages. The damage amount being claimed is so high - that is not unusual. I am not litigator,

so maybe my colleague here who is a litigator, or the City Attorney, can guide me on that, enlighten me a little bit, having
such a high damage amount as the initial claim is not unusual. I always hear you aim high and end up somewhere in the
middle. I am very concerned about that number. It seems unreasonable. I am afraid of us not having any control over the
ultimate settlement amount in this case. I dont want it to be a number so high it becomes an incentive for future claims.
[Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]
RUBIO SUGGESTED MARTIAL LAW IN RESPONSE TO THE NUMBER OF LAWSUIT WEST MIAMI HAD
PENDING
Rubio Suggested Martial Law In Response To The Number Of Lawsuits Against West Miami. THE CITY
MANAGER: No. I would also like to invite you to come in , at your leisure, not together, of course, and sit down with Mr.
Diaz and look at the number of cases COMMISSIONER DIAZ-PADRON: I will do that. THE CITY MANAGER: --the
City has pending right now. It is scary, is all I can tell you. COMMISSIONER DIAZ-PADRON: -- not say anymore. THE
MAYOR: Anything we can do,
Mr. Villalobos? COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Martial law. [Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session,
11/24/98]

Rubio, Who Campaigned On Police Issues, Said The City Couldnt Solve The Issue Of Police
Pay
RUBIO SAID THE CITY COULDNT SOLVE THE ISSUE OF POLICE OFFICER PAY AND SAID THEY WERE
FOCUSED ON MONEY
Rubio Said West Miami Couldnt Solve The Issue Of Police Officer Pay Or The Lack Of Promotions Available. THE
CITY MANAGER: Chief, if I may, will tell you, because I have heard from officers, and not during this negotiation, just
heard comments directly from the officers. Number one is the salary. Right now you have cities that are paying -- and,
again, we hate to compare ourselves, but we have to compare ourselves you have police department agencies starting
their officers at $38,000 plus. You have agencies that have overtime galore that we don't have. COMMISSIONER DIAZPADRON: It is pay. What is the other thing? THE CITY MANAGER: The other thing is promotions, no opportunity for
growth. COMMISSIONER DIAZ-PADRON: That we can't solve. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: We can't solve either one of
them. [Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]
Rubio Said Police Officers Were Around His Age And Concerned About How Much Money They Were Making And
Concerned About Making More 10 Or 15 Years From Now. When talking about the issue of police retention in West
Miami: RUBIO: COMMISSIONER RUBIO: Forget about age. This is my opinion, all I know about is human nature, I
know-- unfortunately, or fortunately, I am about the same age as most of these guys, right -- I know exactly how they
think. The money is a big deal to them. It is, because you are young, you are 27, 28, you are going to start a family, what
have you, looking at what you are making, it is not how much you make today, you look down the road, look at your
superiors, you want to make more 10, 15 years from now than what they are making in their career. It is more than that.
Everybody knows it. [Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]

Rubio: This Is My Opinion, All I Know About Is Human Nature I Know Unfortunately Or Fortunately, I
Am About The Same Age As Most Of These Guys Right I Know Exactly How They Think. The Money Is A
Big Deal To Them. [Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]

Rubio Said As Long As They Hired Police Officers At The Beginning Of Their Careers, The City Would Never
Retain The Majority Of Its Officers. RUBIO: In my opinion, I am not a psychic, I can
tell you this, in my opinion, as long as you are hiring officers beginning their careers, you will never, never consistently
keep the majority of them here. [Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]
BUT HE CAMPAIGNED ON COMMUNITY POLICING ISSUES
Rubios Pet Project Was Community Policing Efforts, Calling For The Citys Police To Know Everyone In West
Miami And For More Contact Between The Police And The People. And each candidate has at least one special
project Rubio is honing in on community policing efforts. He wants the city's police to know everyone in West Miami
and not just be reactive to crimes but be constantly visible to residents on the streets. I want more contact between the
police and the people, Rubio said. [Miami Herald, 4/5/98]
West Miami Launched A Bicycle Cop Program, An Effort Rubio Called The Cornerstone Of His Campaign. West
Miami Officer Jorge Irizarry got a new set of wheels last week. Two wheels, to be exact. Irizarry exchanged his marked
police car and the comforts of air conditioning for a mountain bike and sweltering summer heat to become the first bicycle

patrol officer in a 50-year-old city smaller than one square mile and home to about 6,000 property owners
Commissioner Marco Rubio, the five-member commission's newest member since the April election, calls the program the
cornerstone of his campaign. [Miami Herald, 6/28/98]
Rubio Worked With West Miami Police Chief Kiel To Implement The Bicycle Cop Program, Which Had Been
Developed Several Years Earlier But Failed To Launch Due To Budget Shortfalls And Limited Manpower. We
definitely needed this program, Police Chief Patrick Kiel said. Bike patrol will give us a better personal communication
with residents and business persons to find out one-to-one their problems and needs so we can better serve them. We
need to give people a face to associate with personally so that they can related better to us instead of just calling us on
the phone.Rubio worked with Kiel on the project. Kiel said a bicycle patrol program had already been developed
several years ago with policy and procedures outlined. But because of limited manpower and budget shortfalls, the
department was unable to implement the program until now. [Miami Herald, 6/28/98]
West Miami Paid $3,000 For The Bicycle Used And Bike Gear And Applied For Grant Money To Subsidize And
Expand The Program. Using $3,000 from the city's reserve account, the city is paying for the 21-speed bike and bike
gear. Irizarry's salary is already incorporated in the department's budget. The city is applying for grant money from the
state and/or county to subsidize the program and eventually expand. [Miami Herald, 6/28/98]
Rubio Hoped To Hire At Least Two More Bicycle Cops. For now, Irizarry's shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
through Wednesday. Rubio hopes to hire at least two more bike officers -- Kiel hopes as many as four -- for the unit to
cover the afternoon and night shifts. Irizarry will attend a 40-hour certified bicycle training course this week. He will start
working once the training is completed. [Miami Herald, 6/28/98]
Rubio Planned To Start A Program To Improve Community Policing And Wanted To Focus On Getting More Grant
Money. Two young men who grew up in West Miami, played in the city parks as boys and are planning on raising their
own families in their hometown were elected Tuesday as city officials -- one for the first time, the other for his second
term. Enrique Gonzalez, 30, and Marco Rubio, 26, won the two open commission seats in a landslide. They received 745
and 744 votes, respectively, out of 1,055 votes cast Gonzalez and Rubio listed their priorities. I'll start working on a
program to improve community policing and on getting more grant money, Rubio said. [Miami Herald, 4/16/98]
Rubios Community Policing Program Was Credited With A 12 Percent Reduction In Crime Rate. As a West Miami
City Commissioner elected in 1998, Rubio implemented a community policing program credited with a 12 percent
reduction in crime rate. He wants to create state incentives for local governments to implement community policing
programs and secure block grants. One thing that serving in a small city has reaffirmed to me, something I have always
believed in, is that government service is an effective way to have positive impact in the community, he said. [Miami
Herald, 12/12/99]
9/21/99: The West Miami City Commission Held A National Night Out Planning Meeting, An Event To Promote
Police Community Partnerships, Safety, Crime And Drug Awareness. The city of West Miami is gearing up for the
Citizens Stand Against Crime National Night Out on Oct. 5.
The event, sponsored by West Miami, the Red Riders Crime Watch and surrounding municipalities, aims to promote
police community partnerships, safety, crime and drug awareness and neighborhood unity. Scheduled is an illegal drug
exposition and a D.A.R.E vehicle for kids sponsored by the West Miami Police department, and a Crime Watch sign-up
and information table sponsored by the Red Riders. Miami Police also will send representatives from its mounted patrol
and bike patrol. Tentatively planned are appearances by Officer McGruff, a K-9 unit from one of the surrounding cities and
a helicopter simulator. There will be a National Night Out" planning meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the City Commission
chambers, 901 SW 62nd Ave. [Miami Herald, 9/19/99]
RUBIO PRAISED THE POLICE FOR BUSTING MARIJUANA DEALERS
Rubio Praised West Miamis Police For Their New Aggressive Policies That Were Helping To Catch People
Selling Marijuana. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: All three. It is a trade-off. We have to make the decision. In the one hand I
am very pleased, we have seen the aggressiveness, every week you open the Neighbors, people all over the City telling
West Miami, they are finding people with marijuana driving up and down 8th Street every day. VICE-MAYOR
GONZALEZ: What we want. COMMISSIONER RUBIO: One hand is saying with the new aggressive polices these guys
are doing a great job, we need them; on the other hand, we have a concern about the turnover. That's what I am hearing.
[Verbatim Transcript, City of West Miami Executive Session, 11/24/98]

Rubio Took Votes That Were Potential Conflicts Of Interests

RUBIO RECEIVED A DONATION FROM THE POLICE UNION AND VOTED ON THEIR CONTRACT

4/9/98: Florida PBA PAC Gave Rubios City Commission Campaign $250. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report,
Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
12/2/98: Rubio Voted To Approve The Ratification Of The PBA Contract. The City Manager reported that an of the
Commission's concerns over the PBA contract had been addressed and recommended that the PBA contract for 19992001 be approved. Commissioner Rubio made a motion to approve the PBA contract as read. Commission Martin
seconded the motion and the motion was approved by the unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 12/2/98]
RUBIO VOTED ON AN ISSUE THAT A CLIENT OF HIS FIRM BROUGHT TO THE COMMISSION
Rubio Expressed Concern That His Law Firm Was Representing A Client On A Proposed Hearing Item And The
City Attorney Researched Whether That Was A Conflict. Due to concern voiced by Commissioner Rubio over his law
firm representing one of the clients in Item 4, Item 5 was called out of turn while the City Attorney researched the relevant
statute as to Item 4. [Minutes, City of Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 6/22/99]
Rubio Voted To Allow His Law Firms Client A Special Use Permit To Develop A Commercial Building And Drive
Through Grocery Store. The City Attorney advised Commissioner Rubio, after reading the applicable statute into the
record, they he would not have a conflict if he chose to participate in Item 4 of the agenda. The Mayor recalled Item 4,
public hearing on Francis A. Burne and West Miami Limited Partnership Farm Stores at 5800 74th Avenue, Miami, Florida
33166, applicant requesting special use for planned development of a commercial building with commercial use as a
drive-through grocery store at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue and 23rd Street.Commissioner Rubio made a motion
to approve the request for a special use for the planned development of a commercial building and commercial use as a
drive-through grocery store at the vacant lot at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue and 23rd Street, including all
restrictions on window advertising. [Minutes, City of Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 6/22/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO AUTHORIZE SPENDING FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS
1/20/99: Rubio Moved To Authorize $2,500 In Spending For Dade Day Expenses For Commission Members. The
Mayor invited fellow Commission members who would like to participate in Dade Day in Tallahassee to inform the City
Manager. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez informed the City Manager that he will attend Dade Day, however, he will pay his own
expenses. Commissioner Rubio made a motion to authorize a cap of $2500 for Dade Day expenses for Commission
members. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously approved by the Commission.
[Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 1/20/99]

Rubio Raised Money From Future Political Benefactors And People With Potential Financial
Interests In City Council Work
RUBIO RAISED AND SPENT $11,205 FOR HIS CITY COMMISSION RACE
1/1-7/14/98: Rubio Raised $11,205 For His City Commission Race. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida
Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
1/1-7/14/98: Rubio Spent $11,205 For His City Commission Race. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida
Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
RUBIO RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM SERGIO PINO, WHO WOULD LATER APPROVE A SUSPICIOUS HOMEEQUITY LOAN FOR RUBIO
2/13/99: Sergio Pino Gave $250 To Rubios City Commission Campaign. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report,
Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
Rubio Did Not Disclose A $135,000 Home-Equity Loan He Obtained From A Bank Controlled By His Political
Supporters; Real Estate Experts Said The Deal Was Unusual. State House Speaker Marco Rubio abruptly amended
his financial disclosure forms Friday after The Miami Herald asked why they lacked a $135,000 home-equity loan he
obtained from a bank controlled by his political supporters. Rubio and his wife bought the West Miami home for $550,000
in December 2005, with a $55,000 down payment. A month later, Rubio qualified for the loan from Miami-based U.S.
Century Bank because an appraisal valued the home far higher than the purchase price: $735,000. Real-estate experts
said the deal - on which Rubio gained $185,000 in equity in just 37 days - was unusual. But the 36-year-old Republican
said Friday that it was all above board, that he obtained no special favors and that the failure to disclose the loan was just

an oversight. There's nothing unusual about the loan or the application, Rubio said. They went out and ordered the
appraisal . . . They said I qualified for $135,000. I took the equity line. [The Bradenton Herald, 3/29/08]

Experts Questioned The Legitimacy Of Rubios Home Equity Loan. Rubio said the appraisal was legitimate,
considering the heady days of Miami's real estate boom, but experts aren't so sure. It looks a lot like somebody's
currying favor with an important political person, said Michael Cannon, a market analyst and executive director of
Integra Realty Resources-Miami whose real estate column appears in The Miami Herald. People off the street don't
get this deal because he just purchased the property for $550,000. If it is a true equity loan, there has to be equity in
the house to make the loan. Though U.S. Century Bank's appraiser anticipated Rubio's new house was worth far
more than the purchase price, none of the homes of similar size within a half-mile sold for any more than Rubio paid
for his, according to home sales data from a year before to a year after he bought the house. Rubio provided The
Herald a copy of the January 2006 appraisal. Because it was a new home, the appraisal says sales prices near the
Rubio home do not reflect current market conditions as these were purchased at preconstruction prices prior to price
increases in the area, thus these comparables were not used. The appraiser, Fidel Petisco of Alliance Appraisal
Corp., then compared the home to newer homes located between a mile and a mile and a half away. [The Bradenton
Herald, 3/29/08]

Rubio Dismissed Concerns About Political Heavyweights Including Sergio Pino On The Board Of U.S. Century
Bank, Saying Every Bank Has Politically Powerful People On Their Board. In his financial disclosure for 2006,
Rubio said his home was worth $710,000. I definitely knew we had equity for that house when we moved in, said Rubio.
We had spent a year looking for a comparable house in my district. Rubio said he went to U.S. Century Bank, whose
board of directors includes such South Florida political heavyweights as developer Sergio Pino, lobbyist Rodney Barreto
and consultant Jose Cancela, because his sister had a favorable experience with the bank that same year. Pino, who is
vice-chairman of the board of Century, said Friday that the bank's decision to lend Rubio the money was strictly based on
the value of his home and had nothing to do with politics. Whatever loan Marco took, it was backed up by an appraisal,
he said. I'm sure he could have gotten that loan at any other bank. We would not have given Marco a loan that he could
not have gotten at any other bank. Pino said Rubio never called him personally asking for a loan and that he never called
Rubio to suggest that Century could or should lend him money. He said he didn't remember exactly when he learned of
the loan, but that it was too small to require approval from the board of directors. And, Rubio pointed out that it's no
surprise that powerful and connected people, like Pino or Cancela, run the bank where he got the loan because every
bank has politically powerful people on their board. [The Bradenton Herald, 3/29/08]
Rubio Failed To See The Need For Full Transparency With Loan From People Tied To Political Issues He Had A
Say In. Ana Menendez added, The bank, whose board of directors includes prominent supporters, had extended the
$135,000 equity line 37 days after Rubio and his wife bought a $550,000 home in West Miami in late 2005. But it's not
that the home gained more than $100,000 in value in a month, Rubio explained: He had frozen the price before the house
was finished. US Century chairman Ramon Rasco backed Rubio: The appreciation did not take place over 37 days. He
signed a contract to purchase the house preconstruction over a year before. In '04 and '05 we had the biggest run-up in
prices we've seen in our history. The reason politicians are required to disclose their financial dealings is to ensure
transparency. Those of us who send our tax dollars to Tallahassee have a right to know the friends and business partners
of the politicians entrusted with our money. If Rubio is going to ally himself with developer Sergio Pino against slots, we
need to know that he's banking with him. If Rubio enjoys the support of Floridians for Property Tax Reform, we need to
know that Jose Cancela, involved with the pro-tax-cut group, is also on the board of US Century. [Column, The Miami
Herald, 4/2/08]
DAVID RIVERA DONATED TO RUBIOS CAMPAIGN AND RUBIO PAID THE SAME FIRMS THAT WERE TIED TO
RIVERAS CAMPAIGN FINANCE SCANDAL
2/13/98: David Rivera Gave $100 To Rubios City Commission Campaign. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report,
Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
3/18/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Rapid Mail $310 For Mailing Services. [Marco Rubio Campaign
Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
3/18/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Campaign Data Inc. $300 For Mail Processing. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
4/8/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Rapid Mail $550 For Mailing Services. [Marco Rubio Campaign
Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
7/14/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid $101.44 To Campaign Data Inc. For Voter Info. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]

Rapid Mail Was One Of The Two Firms Allegedly Paid By David Rivera To Prop Up A Democrat Running Against
Riveras Primary Opponent. Rivera denied wrongdoing in that case and in this latest incident, involving an unknown
political newcomer named Justin Lamar Sternad, who ran against Garcia in the Aug. 14 Democratic primary race. During
the race, Sternad repeatedly went after Garcia, sending out a mailer that repeated a line of attack from Rivera over
Garcias divorce. Sternad sent out at least a dozen different types of mailers to tens of thousands of voters. The costs of
printing the mailers, targeting the recipients and sending out the mailers were never originally reported by Sternad a
potential violation of campaign-finance laws that require congressional candidates to list their contributions and
expenditures. Two campaign vendors John Borrero of Rapid Mail & Computer Services and Hugh Cochran of
Campaign Data said Rivera ran the Sternad operation. Borrero said Rivera helped direct a $7,800 cash payment for
one mailer, and the congressmans close friend Ana Sol Alliegro who managed the Sternad campaign delivered
envelopes stuffed with cash. [Miami Herald, 10/1/12]
Campaign Data Identified Voters To Receive Direct Mail From Rapid Mail For The Democratic Candidate Rivera
Allegedly Propped Up. Alliegro said that she and a friend, Yolanda Rivas, designed the mailers with Rivera. Sternad
had little input and was essentially a figurehead. We worked a whole weekend together and she was there with me and
David, and we did the mailers together, Alliegro said. He had all the ideas. I just sat there and made it look nice. The
mailers were made at a firm called Expert Printing and sent by a company called Rapid Mail. The voters who received the
mail were all identified by a firm called Campaign Data. Employees and owners with each company have said they're
cooperating with prosecutors -- an indication that they had been subpoenaed. During the primary race against Garcia,
Sternad's campaign-finance reports gave no indication as to how he could afford the mailers or the high-quality work. As
the Herald asked questions, Sternad, Alliegro and Rivera grew nervous about the case. It's a crime to accept or contribute
campaign money without disclosing it and it's unlawful to intentionally file false campaign-finance reports. [Miami Herald,
2/3/15]
JEB BUSH GAVE TO RUBIOS CAMPAIGN
3/20/98: Jeb Bush Gave $50 To Rubios City Commission Race. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida
Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
AL CARDENAS DONATED TO RUBIO
1/20/98: Alberto Cardenas Gave $250 To Rubios City Commission Campaign. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance
Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
RUBIO RECEIVED $500 FROM A MANUFACTURER OF RECYCLING EQUIPMENT IN ILLINOIS
2/9/98: Rubio Received $500 From Alan Ross Machinery Inc., A Manufacturer Of Heavy Equipment Based In
Illinois. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]

Alan Ross Machinery Claimed To Have Americas Largest Inventory Of Used And New Scrap Processing
And Recycling Equipment. Our Services Alan Ross Machinery Corporation has North America's largest
inventory of used and new scrap processing and recycling equipment. We offer equipment sales, professional
appraisals, plant-liquidations, auctions and surplus industrial asset management. We own many of the equipment
items we sell, and over 60% of our business each year is repeat clients. Our reach is global with customers in
over 52 countries. [Alan Ross Machinery, About]

RUBIO RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AND PROPERTY MANAGERS

2/13/98: Group II Of Miami, A Construction Company, Gave Rubio $250. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report,
Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
4/9/98: Group II Of Miami Contracting Inc., A Construction Company, Gave $500 To Rubios City Commission
Race. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
4/9/98: Group II Of Miami Inc., A Property Manager Company, Gave Rubios City Commission $250. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
3/13/98: R. Curbelo, A Property Manager And Real Estate Broker From Miami, Gave $500 To Rubios City
Commission Run. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/13/20/98]

RUBIO RECEIVED A DONATION FROM A WASTE SERVICE COMPANY IN FT. LAUDERDALE

3/5/98: All Service Refuse Co, A Waste Service Company In Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Gave $200 To Rubios City
Commission Run. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/13/20/98]
RUBIO RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM HEALTH CARE COMPANIES
3/31/98: Ramsey HealthCare Inc. Gave Rubios City Commission Campaign $500. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance
Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 3/21-4/3/98]
4/9/98: Health Medical Services Inc. Gave Rubios City Commission Campaign $100. [Marco Rubio Campaign
Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
4/9/98: X-Ray Medical Center Inc. Gave Rubios City Commission Race $150. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance
Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
RUBIO RECEIVED A DONATION FROM A NURSERY
4/9/98: Acosta Farms Inc., A Nursery, Gave Rubios City Commission Campaign $500. [Marco Rubio Campaign
Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
RUBIO PAID ART TECH PROMOTIONAL $5,484.74 FOR ARTWORK, PRINTING, POSTERS AND CARDS
3/23/98: Marco Rubios City Commission Campaign Gave $1,735.95 To Art Tech Promotional Inc. For Printing
Material. [Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 3/21-4/3/98]
2/6/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Art Tech Promotion $335.47 For Artwork Cards And Printing.
[Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
2/23/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Art Tech Promotions $937.20 For Poster Signs. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
3/1/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Art Tech Promotion $623.02 For Magnetic Cards. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
4/8/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Art-Tech Promotional Inc. $1,853.10 For Printing. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
RUBIO SPENT $1,735 ON RADIO ADS
4/8/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Miami World Production $105 For Studio Time Recording.
[Marco Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
4/8/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Hestel Broadcasting $1,130 For Radio Advertising. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
4/10/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Francisco Torrez $500 For Newspaper Advertising. [Marco
Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
RUBIO SPENT $1,000 ON MARKETING
4/8/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Meka Group $1,000 For PR And Marketing. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
RUBIO SPENT $438 ON PHOTOGRAPHY
2/11/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Alberto Tamargo Photographer $375 For Pictures. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]
2/21/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Alberto Tamargo Photographer $63 For Pictures. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 1/1-3/20/98]

RUBIO SPENT $790 ON HIS VICTORY PARTY

4/14/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Renaissance Banquet Hall $670 For The Victory Party. [Marco
Rubio Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]
5/14/98: Rubios City Commission Campaign Paid Andres Salazar $120 For Entert Victory Party. [Marco Rubio
Campaign Finance Report, Florida Department of State Division of Elections, 4/4-7/14/98]

West Miami Paid Rubio $2,880 And Paid For Him To Attend Events
1998-1999: RUBIO WAS PAID $2,880 BY THE WEST MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
1998: RUBIO WAS PAID $1,180 BY THE WEST MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
5/1/98: Rubio Was Paid $120.00 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
6/3/98: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
6/24/98: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
7/30/98: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
8/2/98: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
9/30/98: Rubio Was Paid $180 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
11/1/98: Rubio Was Paid $180 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
12/2/98: Rubio Was Paid $180 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
12/22/98: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1998]
1999: RUBIO WAS PAID $1,700 BY THE WEST MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
2/2/99: Rubio Was Paid $160 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
3/1/99: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
4/1/99: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
4/30/99: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
5/2/99: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
7/2/99: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]

8/2/99: Rubio Was Paid $140 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
9/2/99: Rubio Was Paid $120 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
9/30/99: Rubio Was Paid $180 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
11/2/99: Rubio Was Paid $160 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
12/15/99: Rubio Was Paid $240 By The City Commission. [Rubio Salary History Handwritten Ledger, West Miami City
Commission, 1999]
WEST MIAMI PAID FOR RUBIO TO ATTEND LUNCHEONS AND FOR ONE FLIGHT
5/1/98: West Miami Paid $60 To The Dade County Christian Coalition For A Breakfast That Featured The Mayor On
The Agenda. [West Miami General Fund Copy of Check to Dade County Christian Coalition, 5/1/98] Note: Nothing on the
check or receipt specifically said Marco Rubios name but it was sent via public records request by West Miami.
5/1/98: West Miami Paid $50 To Libertad News For A Luncheon Attended By Mayor Sosa And Marco Rubio. [West
Miami General Fund Copy of Check to Libertad News, 5/1/98]
10/28/98: West Miami Paid $350 To Miami Dade County League Of Cities For Five Tickets To A Meeting Of The
Board Of Directors At The Biltmore Hotel. [West Miami General Fund Copy of Check to Miami Dade County League of
Cities, 10/28/98; Invoice from Miami Dade League of Cities to West Miami, 10/13/98] Note: Nothing on the check or
invoice specifically said Marco Rubios name but five tickets were purchased and there were five city commissioners in
West Miami.
7/2/98: West Miami Paid Miami Dade County League of Cities Inc. $75 For A League Dinner That Was Held At The
Miami Shores Country Club In May 1998. [West Miami General Fund Copy of Check to Miami Dade County League of
Cities, 7/2/98; Invoice from Miami-Dade League of Cities Inc. to West Miami, 5/12/98]
The Miami-Dade County League Of Cities Inc. Had To Send A Second Invoice To West Miami After The City Failed
To Pay Rubios Bill. [Invoice from Miami-Dade League of Cities Inc. to West Miami, 6/29/98]
3/25/99: Rubio Was Reimbursed $318 By West Miami For An Airline Ticket To Attend The Conference Of
Municipal Officers In Tallahassee On March 9, 1999. [City of West Miami General Fund Check to Marco Rubio,
3/25/99]
5/13/99: West Miami Paid Hialeah Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce $30 For Rubio To Attend An Event On 5/14/99.
[City of West Miami General Fund Check to Hialeah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 5/13/99]
5/19/99: West Miami Paid Homenaje A Tomas Regalado $50 For Mayor Rebeca Sosa And Marco Rubio. [City of
West Miami General Fund Check to Homenaje A Tomas Regalado, 5/19/99]
4/15/99: West Miami Paid Libertad News $50 For Marco Rubio And Rebeca Sosa. [City of West Miami General Fund
Check to Libertad News, 4/15/99]
6/3/99: West Miami Paid Champions For Children $15 For Marco Rubio To Attend Its 1999 Luncheon. [City of West
Miami General Fund Check to Champions for Children, 6/3/99]
97/99: West Miami Paid Enas Picture Frames $120 For Two Frames, One Burgundy And One Blue. [City of West
Miami General Fund Check to Enas Picture Frames, 97/99] Note: Marco Rubios name did not appear on the check or
the invoice but it was sent via public records request by West Miami.

Background
RUBIO WON HIS SEAT WITH 744 VOTES

4/14/98: Rubio Was Elected To The West Miami City Commission With 744 Votes. Newcomer Marco Rubio and his
mentor, incumbent Enrique Gonzalez, defeated Cesar Carasa and Tania Rozio for open seats on the West Miami City
Commission in Tuesday's election. Gonzalez, 30, received 745 votes, one more than Rubio, 26, and will replace Carlos
Diaz-Padron as vice mayor. Diaz-Padron will serve as commissioner until his term expires in 2000. Incumbent Rozio, 52,
received only 224 votes and second-time candidate Carasa, 39, received 267. The four were running as at-large
candidates for the two seats. [Miami Herald, 4/15/98]
DURING HIS CAMPAIGN HE SAID SMALL BUSINESSES WERE LIKELY TO CLOSE DURING CONSTRUCTION
Rubio Believed That Mom-And-Pop Businesses Would Be Lost During Construction To Expand A Street In West
Miami But The Large Chains Could Take The Blow. 2 As the Florida Department of Transportation starts construction
to expand Southwest Eighth Street, what would you want to do to help alleviate the problems small business owners and
residents will face? RUBIO: I fear we will unfortunately lose some of our mom-and-pop business in the process. But the
large chains we know can take the blow, at least for a while. What the city can do is be active every step of the way. We
could post signs toward parking behind the businesses and detour signs to make traffic flow more smoothly. [Miami
Herald, 4/5/98]
Rubio Suggested West Miami Put Signs Pointing Toward Parking Behind Businesses And Detour Signs To Make
Traffic Flow More Smoothly During The Road Construction. 2 As the Florida Department of Transportation starts
construction to expand Southwest Eighth Street, what would you want to do to help alleviate the problems small business
owners and residents will face? RUBIO: I fear we will unfortunately lose some of our mom-and-pop business in the
process. But the large chains we know can take the blow, at least for a while. What the city can do is be active every step
of the way. We could post signs toward parking behind the businesses and detour signs to make traffic flow more
smoothly. [Miami Herald, 4/5/98]
WEST MIAMI WAS FISCALLY SOUND GOING INTO THE ELECTION
West Miamis Budget Was Stable, A New Drainage System Was Being Installed, The Recreation Center Was
About To Be Revamped And Its Police Department Was Fully Staffed Going Into The Election. The budget is tight
yet stable; a new drainage system is being installed to correct chronic flooding problems; the recreation center is about to
be revamped with new equipment and the police department is at full force with 16 officers. For those reasons and others,
the four candidates running for two open commission seats in the Tuesday election are focusing on keeping up the good
work. And campaigning is courteous. Candidates are incumbents Enrique Gonzalez and Tania Rozio, newcomer Marco
Rubio, and Cesar Carasa. [Miami Herald, 4/5/98]

Rubio Took A Number Of Votes On Very Local Issues

RUBIO VOTED TO POST SIGNS TO TRY TO KEEP ROWDY TEENAGERS OUT OF PARKS AFTER SUNDOWN
Rubio Voted To Post Signs At Four Parks Reminding Residents That Parks Open At Sunrise And Close At
Sunset. By city ordinance, all parks are officially open at sunrise and closed at sunset. City commissioners voted
unanimously Wednesday night to post signs at the four parks -- West Miami Garden Club, Lorraine, Cooper and the city's
recreation center park areas -- reminding residents of the restrictions. [Miami Herald, 5/10/98]

The Vote Was In Response To Rowdy Teenagers Hanging Out In West Miamis Parks. Rowdy neighborhood
teenagers are making West Miami's quiet city parks their own nocturnal playgrounds. They creep out of their homes
almost every night to hang out with friends until the wee hours of the morning, all the while yelling and making noise.
Some drink or use drugs in the dark parks while neighbors are trying to get some shut-eye. City officials aren't happy.
Residents are downright annoyed. [Miami Herald, 5/10/98]

Rubio Warned That The Signs Alone Might Not Solve This Problem. Still, there will be those who will try to break
the law. You know that kids are going to jump the fence, Aguilar told the panel of commissioners. Added Commissioner
Marco Rubio: The signs alone might not solve this problem." [Miami Herald, 5/10/98]
RUBIO VOTED FOR AN EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT WITH PEPSI-COLA
5/20/98: Rubio Voted To Establish An Exclusive Five-Year Contract With Pepsi Cola To Provide Vending
Machines On City Property In Exchange For Two Scoreboards Valued At $4,000 And To Participate In The Citys
Special Events. The Mayor called Item 16, discussion of
Pepsi Cola vending machines and Partnership Program. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez, noting a lack of soft drinks at City Hall and
Cooper Park, asked Maria Salvador, representative of Pepsi Cola Company, to present to the Commission a proposal to
provide vending machines on City property and explained the exclusivity contract. The contract spans five years for

incremental placement of 7 to 8 soft drink vending machines. Pepsi Cola Company agrees to provide the City with two
scoreboards with a combined value of $4000 and to participate in After discussion, Vice-Mayor Gonzalez made a motion
to approve the five-year contract with Pepsi Cola pending review and approval of the contract by the City Attorney. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Martin and approved by unanimous vote. the City's special events. [Minutes, City
of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 5/20/98]
RUBIO FELT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING CROSSING GUARDS
Rubio Felt That Citizens Believed The County Should Be Responsible For Providing Crossing Guards Because Of
The Taxes Residents Pay But Said The City Would Reimburse For The Cost Of Two Crossing Guards For 30
Days. After the City sets aside the funding, the City Manager encouraged creating a precedent to allow the County to
transfer the entire responsibility to the municipalities, that the City has adequate resources to handle the situation for a 30day period. Commissioner Rubio made a motion to reimburse the County for two crossing guards for 30 days and set up a
meeting with the County Mayor explaining that the City will not hire these crossing guards for a month but it will assist the
County for 30 days, since residents strongly feel they pay taxes to receive services from the County and that crossing
guards for the City is part of those services. Commissioner Yedra-Chruszcz seconded the motion and the motion was
approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commissioner Meeting, 9/27/99]
Rubio Said After His Father Retired We Found Him A Job As A School Crossing Guard With The Miami-Dade
Police Department. A salary of $57,000 seemed like a great deal of money to me at the time. It was more than my
father had ever made, and more than enough, I thought, to cover my student loan payments and help pay our household
bills. I could afford to get married soon, too. I accepted Als offer, and in late November 1996 I began working as an
associate attorney at the law offices of Tew Cardenas. My decision allowed my father to retire from bartending, and I am
profoundly grateful for that. My dad didnt have any hobbieshe didnt golf or fish or enjoy any recreation that other men
of his age enjoyed in their retirement. We knew he wouldnt be happy in retirement unless he had something useful to do.
So we found him a job as a school crossing guard with the Miami-Dade Police Department. He loved it, and in less than a
year he was temporarily promoted to supervisor. [Marco Rubio, American Son, 6/19/12]
RUBIO VOTED TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO DECIDE WHETHER A CONTRACT SHOULD GO TO BID IN A
TIME-SENSITIVE SITUATION
6/17/98: Rubio Voted To Allow The Commission To Decide Whether A Project Go To A Bid Or To Use The GSA
In Response To A Request For A Waiver For Time-Sensitive Situations. The Mayor called Item 8, request for an
emergency ordinance re purchases under Government Contract. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez described the problem with the
City Code/Charter that all work must be put out for bid. He requested in time-sensitive situations that a waiver of this bid
process be allowed. He stated this emergency ordinance had been passed four years ago. After discussion and legal
opinion offered by the City Attorney, the Mayor made a motion to add to the ordinance that the Commission be allowed
the option to decide whether a project goes to bid or to use the GSA. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion and the
motion was passed by unanimous approval. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 6/17/98]
6/23/98: Rubio Voted For An Emergency Request To Amend The Emergency Ordinance Re: Purchase Under GSA
(Government Contract Price), Which Was Approved With A Cap Of $5,000. [Emergency Commission Meeting
Agenda with Hand-Writing Notes, City of West Miami, 6/23/98]
RUBIO VOTED FOR A 20-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AT&T
7/15/98: Rubio Voted To Unanimously Approve A 20-Year Lease Agreement Between West Miami And AT&T
Wireless Services That Was $15,000 Per Year And A One-Time Contribution Of $10,000 To The City For
Improvements In A Park. The Mayor called Item 17 out of order, approval of property lease between the City and AT&T
Wireless Services, Inc., for a 15 by 30 foot parcel of land adjacent to the Bellsouth Mobility leased property and a cellular
tower within Cooper Park, Southwest 16th Street and Southwest 57th Avenue, to allow for co-location cellular equipment
on the existing tower. The Public Works Director advised that his negotiations with AT&T have been concluded for a lease
agreement for a parcel of land adjacent to the existing Bell South Mobility lease site in Cooper Park and that the 20-year
lease provides that AT&T will make a one-time contribution of $10,000 to the City for improvements in Cooper Park, the
initial rent payment will be $1,250.00 per month or $15,000 per year.= After discussion, Commissioner Rubio made a
motion to approve the lease agreement between the City and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez
seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 7/15/98]
RUBIO VOTED FOR ALLOW NEGOTIATIONS TO RETROFIT THE CITYS ELECTRICAL FIXTURES

7/15/98: Rubio Voted To Allow The City Manager To Negotiate With Advanced Energy Management Corporation
To Retrofit The Citys Electrical Fixtures, Paying Normal Electric Rates For 37 Months, At Which Time The City
Would See Savings. The Mayor called Item 10 out of order, discussion of Energy Savings Program. Advanced Energy
Management Corporation explained how the City will undertake to retrofit its electrical fixtures at the company's expense,
paying normal electric rates. After a payback period of 37 months, these savings will be passed on to the City.
Commissioner Rubio made a motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Advanced Energy Management
Corporation for an exclusive retrofit for City light fixtures. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion, and the motion was
approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 7/15/98]
RUBIO VOTED TO OPPOSE THE CONE OF SILENCE
Rubio Voted To Ask The Miami County Commission To Do Away With The Cone Of Silence Ordinance The City
Commission Claimed Affected Its Ability To Communicate With Staff And Vendors. Resolution of the City of West
Miami, Florida, Relating to the Ethics; Requesting the Miami Dade League of Cities to support an Amendment to Section
2-11.1 of the Code of Miami Dade relating to conflict of interest and Code of Ethics to make paragraph (t) known as the "
Cone of Silence" Ordinance, applicable to Municipalities by local option, providing an effective date. Whereas, paragraph
2-11.1 (1) of the county code was adopted to address certain problems that appear to be peculiar to county government
and, possibly, to some large municipalities, and Whereas, the Mayor and the City Commission believe that the Cone of
Silence ordinance interferes with commissioners ability to communicate on equal footing with the city's professional staff
and with vendor goods, services and professional services, and Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of West Miami, Florida. Section 1. The Mayor and City Commission of the City of West Miami
respectfully request the Miami Dade League of Cities to Join with the City of West Miami in requesting Miami Dade
County Commission to amend section 2.11.1 of the Miami Dade County code to make paragraph (t) applicable to
municipalities pursuant to local option. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. Passed and
adopted this April 21, 1999. Roll Call Votes: Mayor Rebeca Sosa Yes. Vice Mayor Enrique Gonzalez Yes. Commissioner
Carlos Diaz-Padron Yes. Commissioner Marco Rubio Yes. Commissioner Velia Yedra Chruszcz Yes [Resolution 99-07,
City of West Miami, 4/21/99]

Note for follow up research: Ordinance prevented communication about a particular RFP, bids fo services, RFQs

RUBIO REPEATEDLY VOTED TO BUY PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS

5/6/98: Rubio Voted To Approve $5,000 To Be Spent For Playground Equipment To Be Taken From The
Recreation Center Capital Outlay Fund. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 5/6/98]
5/6/98: Rubio Voted To Spend $5,000 From The Reserve Fund On Beatification Projects. [Minutes, City of West
Miami Special Commission Meeting, 5/6/98]
Rubio Voted To Spend $5,000 For A Citywide Beautification Project Planting 50 Young, Live Oaks. Some shady
characters are moving into West Miami Thursday, and city officials are welcoming them. They voted unanimously at a
commission meeting this spring to allocate $5,000 to start off a new beautification project citywide. The planting of 50
young live oak trees about 12 feet tall is the first effort of the project. [Miami Herald, 7/5/98]
The First Stop To Get Trees Was A Transient Area That Didnt Have A Lot Of Upkeep With Trees Strategically
Placed To Prevent Residents From Parking On The Grass And Sidewalks. The first spot to get pretty: a niche
between Southwest 65th and 66th Avenues from Eighth to 12th Streets dotted with mostly duplexes and apartments. It's
a small area of the city that doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing, Aguilar said. It's a very transient zone and because
of that, we don't see a lot of upkeep there. The owners of the properties don't live here; instead, we have tenants who
move in and out and are usually not familiar with our city codes. The trees will be planted along the grassy swales
between the sidewalks and roadways in front of homes and apartment buildings. We want to help people avoid parking
their cars on the grass and on sidewalks -- which is already a violation of the city code, Aguilar said. [Miami Herald,
7/5/98]
Rubio Said The Beautification Project Was Important To Show The City Was Keeping Up With Code Enforcement,
Just As It Had Asked Residents To Do. With code enforcement cracking down in the city over the past year, city
officials believe it's only fair taxpayers get a payback. I think these projects are important to let residents see that the city
is doing its part to keep up with code enforcement, too, Commissioner Marco Rubio said. We've increased our code
enforcement recently and asked more of our residents, so with projects like these the people can see we are also doing
our part to beautify the city. [Miami Herald, 7/5/98]
Each Tree Cost $100, Which Included The Cost Of Planting The Tree And A Two-Year Guarantee Insuring The
Nursery Would Replace Any Sick Or Damaged Trees. Code Enforcement officers Felix Diaz and Juan Pena selected

the trees from Manuel Diaz Farms in South Dade and picked spots where they will be planted, Rubio said. Each tree cost
$100; the price includes the planting of each tree and a two-year guarantee insuring that the nursery will replace any sick
or damaged trees. [Miami Herald, 7/5/98]
9/30/98: Rubio Voted To Award The Bid To Buy Trees To Melrose Nursey And Allow The City Administration To
Decide What Kind Of Trees To Buy. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 9/30/98]
9/30/98: Rubio Voted To Approve The Expenditures Of $4,600 From The Safe Neighborhood Grant To Purchase
And Install A Batting Cage. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 9/30/98]
12/2/98: Rubio Moved For An Additional $3,000 For The Recreation Center Weight Room To Buy New Equipment
In Addition To The $5,000 Already Approved. The Mayor called Item 8, discussion of the Recreation Center weight
room. Mr. Casanova, Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Somoano came before the Commission to point out that the $10,000
budgetary allocation they had been promised for the purchase of new equipment for the weight room had been reduced to
$5,000. Mr. Rodriguez stated that he had given the Recreation Center Director a spreadsheet showing total cost for the
new equipment at $9,200 for eight pieces of equipment which would fit in the present layout of the weight room facility.
The Recreation Center Director agreed to meet with residents to compose an appropriate plan that meets all safety
requirements and to determine if an additional $5,000 can be obtained. After discussion, Commissioner Rubio made a
motion to authorize expenditure of an additional cap of $3,000 from the reserve account of the Recreational Fund for the
weight room, subject to the Administration's limitation as to safety requirements and a review by the Florida League of
Cities under the City's loss policy. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion and the motion was approved by
unanimous vote, excluding Commissioner Diaz-Padron's vote due to his absence from the room. [Minutes, City of West
Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 12/2/98]
Rubio Voted To Pay $5,481.25 For Adjustment Work On 12 Manholes. The City Engineer stated he will issue a and
announced that she had been elected work order to Russell Engineering to perform adjustment work on 12 manholes
belonging to City located on the south side of SW 8th Street, from SW 67th Avenue to SW 57th Avenue, adjust these
manholes, including survey costs, which is $10,719.26. The City's share of the 18 that this event would not transpire and
she costs will be $6,481 .25 and FOOT's share will 19 would report back at the next Commission be $4,238.01.. ViceMayor Gonzalez made a motion to approve the expenditure in the amount of $6,481.25 for Russell Engineering to
perform adjustment work on the City's 12 manholes as outlined. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission
Meeting, 1/6/99]
RUBIO SOUGHT TO MAKE MIAMI-DADES COMMISSIONER PAY RENT EVEN THOUGH THE OTHER CITIES DID
NOT REQUIRE IT
The West Miami Commission Asked Miami-Dades Commissioner To Pay $6,000 A Year For Use Of An Office And
Other Facilities At City Hall. Wednesday night's commission meeting turned into a bitter war of words between West
Miami commissioners and Miami-Dade Commissioner Pedro Reboredo when city commissioners asked him about paying
for use of an office and other facilities at City Hall. We're looking closely at all our expenditures and whether they can all
be justified, Mayor Rebeca Sosa told Reboredo, and we feel that the space we are granting you -- the materials, the
supplies, the telephone, the fax, the photocopy machine -- is more than what we are getting back from you. The city
wants $6,000 a year -- the same amount its police department pays for using a space in the back lot of the City Hall
complex to park impounded cars. [Miami Herald, 6/21/98]
Miami Dades Commissioner Said He Had No Money In His Office Budget To Pay Rent To West Miami Or Even
Make A Donation Towards City Programs. Friday, Reboredo told City Manager Yolanda Aguilar he had no money in
his office budget to pay West Miami rent or even to make a nominal donation toward city programs. Only miscellaneous
expenses incurred by his aide, Lucy Diaz, could be paid with out-of-pocket cash. [Miami Herald, 6/21/98]

Miami-Dade Commissioner: They Are Turning This Into A Means Of Creating Revenue For City, And They
Fail To See The Effective Work My Assistant Does For The City And All Its Neighbors. They are turning this
into a means of creating revenue for city, and they fail to see the effective work my assistant does for the city and all
its neighbors, Reboredo said Friday. [Miami Herald, 6/21/98]

The Commissioner Worked Out Of Four Other Cities And None Of Them Had Asked Him For Money. Diaz
visits a different city hall from 9 a.m. to noon every weekday morning -- Coral Gables on Monday; South Miami on
Tuesday; West Miami on Wednesday; Miami Springs on Thursday; and Hialeah on Friday. No other city has asked
Reboredo for money, he said. [Miami Herald, 6/21/98]

West Miami Vice Mayor Enrique Gonzales Told Miami Dades Commissioner He Hadnt Done Anything For The
City In Year, That He Wasnt Popular And People Didnt Like Him There. Vice Mayor Enrique Gonzalez said it had

been at least two years since Reboredo had done anything for the city. Face it. You've forgotten this city and your
constituency, he said at the meeting. Go home and think about it. You're not popular here, the people don't like you, and
it showed at the polls this past city election." [Miami Herald, 6/21/98]
Miami Dades Commissioner Rebutted He Was Hear Because He Didnt Support Gonzalez And Rubio. In West
Miami's election in April for two open commission seats, Reboredo endorsed incumbent Tania Rozio and Cesar Carasa,
who both lost to Sosa's candidates: incumbent Gonzalez and newcomer Marco Rubio. Now I know why I'm really here -because I didn't support you in your last election, Reboredo said. Well, I'm sorry, but this is a democracy and I can do
whatever I want." [Miami Herald, 6/21/98]
Rubio Said The Issue Was Not How Good Of A Commissioner The Miami-Dade Commissioner Was But Whether
West Miami Wanted To Continue Access Of Its Facilities Free Of Charge. Rubio tried to temper the issue. Let's just
work out a way where no costs are imposed on the city, Rubio said. I don't believe the issue here has anything to do with
how good a commissioner you are, Mr. Reboredo. It's just about whether we want to continue access of our facilities free
of charge." [Miami Herald, 6/21/98]
RUBIO VOTED TO EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACTS WITH MIAMI-DADE AND CITY EMPLOYEES
Rubio Voted To Extend Contracts With Miami-Dade County From FY1995, 1996 And 1997 Under Community
Development Block Grants. WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of West Miami, Florida desires to
accomplish the objectives as outlined in the scope of services of the contracts with Miami-Dade County. NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI
approves three contracts with Miami-Dade County in the respective amounts of FY 1995- $ 60,000.00, FY 1996- $
355,000.00 and FY 1997- $ 150,000.00 for the provision of CDBG services for the Fiscal Years identified, and authorizes
the City Manager to execute same for and on behalf of the City of West Miami. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD
DAY OF JUNE, 1998. [Resolution 98-15, City of West Miami Commission, 6/23/98]
5/20/98: Rubio Voted To Extend City Engineer Rodriguezs Contract For Two Years. [Minutes, City of West Miami
Regular Commission Meeting, 5/20/98]
6/17/98: Rubio Moved To Approve The Reappointment Of Jose Villalobos As City Attorney For Another Term And
The Motion Passed Unanimously. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 6/17/98]
Rubio Voted To Pay The City Attorney At An Hourly Rate Of $100 For Three Cases Against The City. After
discussion on the scope and duties of the City Attorney, especially litigation 1 Commissioner Diaz-Padron made a motion
to services, Vice-Mayor Gonzalez made a motion to retain the City Attorney's services to represent the City in the
Bautista, Cartuso and McNelson cases at an hourly rate of $100 to be billed on a monthly basis. Should the City Attorney
fail to bill any work performed during the course of that month he will have to absorb that expense. Commissioner DiazPadron seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular
Commission Meeting, 4/21/99]
Rubio Voted To Extend Contracts With Miami-Dade County From FY 1995, 1996 And 1997 For Community
Development Block Grant Services. Resolution of the City of West Miami Authorizing the execution of contract
amendments With Miami-Dade county and the City of West Miami for the provision of the FY 1995, 1996 and 1997
community development block grant amendments: WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of West
Miami, Florida desires to accomplish the objectives as outlined in the scope of services of the contracts with Miami-Dade
County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
MIAMI approves extension amendments to contracts with Miami-Dade County in the respective amounts of FY 1995 - $
60,000.00, FY 1996 - $ 355,000.00 and FY 1997- $ 150,000.00 for the provision of CDBG services for the Fiscal Years
identified, and authorizes the City Manager to execute same for and on behalf of the City of West Miami. [Resolution 9906, City of West Miami Commission, 4/21/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO ESTABLISH A PAY SCALE FOR POLL WORKERS
Rubio Voted To Establish A Pay Scale For Poll Workers For City Elections, Ranging From $114.60 For Clerk To
$8.50 For Standby. Whereas, the City of West Miami holds and supervises its Municipal Election, and Whereas, it is
necessary to employ workers at the polls until all ballots are cast and tallied, and Whereas, the pay scale of said City of
West Miami Elections Poll workers will be as follows: Clerk $114.60; Deputy Clerk $99.65; Sheriff $82.15; Inspectors
$73.65; Standby $8.50. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of West Miami that
all poll workers employed by the City of West Miami for any City Election will be paid as described above. [Resolution 9812, City of West Miami Commission, 5/6/98]

RUBIO VOTED FOR PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND POLICE WEEK
Rubio Voted To Proclaim May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day And That Week Police Week, Praising Officers For
Giving The Country Internal Freedom From Fear Of Violence And Civil Disorder. WHEREAS, the police officers of
America have worked devotedly and selflessly in behalf of the people of this Nation, regardless of the peril or hazard to
themselves; and WHEREAS, these officers have safeguarded the lives and property of their fellow Americans; and
WHEREAS, by the enforcement of our laws, these same officers have given our county internal freedom from fear of the
violence and civil disorder that is presently affecting other nations; WHEREAS, these men and women by their patriotic
service and their dedicated efforts have earned the gratitude of the Republic; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the
City of West Miami that the Mayor, Rebeca Sosa, designates May 15, 1998 as PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY in
honor of the Federal, State, County and municipal officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty, and in
recognition of the service given by the men and women who, night and day, stand guard in our community. [Resolution
98-13, City of West Miami Commission, 5/6/98]
RUBIO VOTED ON LAND USE ISSUES AND LEASES
Rubio Voted To Waive The Requirements For Platting Of Land For Carlos And Emilia Diaz-Padron. A resolution of
the city of West Miami, Florida, waiving the requirements for playing of certain land in the city of West Miami, and in lieu
thereof, requiring certain improvements, dedications and other terms and conditions. [Resolution 99-31, City of West
Miami Commission, 9/1/99]
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5/6/98: Rubio Voted To Reject All Bids Received By The City For The Sale Of The Vacant Lot On SW 9 Street.
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Vice-Mayor Gonzales called Item 8, discussion and follow-up report of bids for sale of vacant lot on SW 9 Street. The
City Manager stated that the bids received by the City were not acceptable and recommended rejection of all the bids.
After general discussion on the insufficiency of the bids received, Commissioner Diaz-Padron made a motion to reject all
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the bids received by the City for the sale of the vacant lot on SW 9 Street. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion
and the motion was approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 5/6/98]
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5//6/98: Rubio Voted To Extend For Three-Years The Lease Of A Property On 67 Avenue. Vice-Mayor Gonzales
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called Item 10, discussion of lease of property on SW 67 Avenue. After discussion of the good relationship the City has
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had with the present tenant on the leased property at 67 Avenue, Commissioner Diaz-Padron made a motion to extend
the present terms of the lease for the next three years. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion and the motion was
approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Special Commission Meeting, 5/6/98]
6/17/98: Rubio Voted For A Special Use Permit Request For A Planned Development At 6507 S.W. 24 Street For A
Dental Office That Passed Unanimously. The Mayor called Item 3, discussion of
District Commissioner's satellite office. The Mayor and District Commissioner agreed to defer the item until the arrival of
Vice-Mayor Gonzalez, since the Vice-Mayor had called the agenda item. The Mayor called Item 4, special use permit
request for planned development at 6527 S. W. 24 Street by Insurance & Financial Services. The meeting was interrupted
by a loss of 25 broadcast audio and a recess was taken. After discussion, Vice-Mayor Gonzalez made a motion to
approve the request as recommended. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion and the motion was passed by
unanimous approval. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 6/17/98]
6/17/98: Rubio Voted To Allow A Planned Development At 5890 S.W. 8 Street For AN Adult Day Care Facility With
The Stipulation The For-Profit Company Not Compete With West Miami For Government Funding For Its
Community Center. The Mayor called Item 6, special use permit Request for planned development at 5890 S.W. 8
Street for an adult day care facility. The applicant was present to answer any questions. After discussion, Vice-Mayor
Gonzalez made a motion to approve the request as recommended with the stipulation that the for-profit company not
compete with the City of West Miami for any governmental funding that the City seeks for its community center. The
applicant agreed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Martin and the motion was passed by unanimous
approval. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 6/17/98]
6/17/98: Rubio Voted To Approve A Special Use Permit For House Of Imports At 6390 S.W. 8 Street. The Mayor
called Item 7, amendment to special use permit requested for House of Imports located at 6390 S.W. 8 Street. Applicant
Angel Dominguez was present to answer any questions. After discussion, the Mayor made a motion to approve the
request as recommended. Vice-Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion and the motion was passed by unanimous
approval. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 6/17/98]
Rubio Voted To Approve A Special Use Permit For Antonio Hernandez And Pedro Castellanos Of Empire Electric
To Extend Their Business. The Mayor called Item 5, public hearing for applicants Antonio Hernandez and Pedro
Castellanos (Empire Electric), 1041 Southwest 67th Avenue, requesting special use permit for commercial use as

electrical contractor. Applicant intends to expand his existing electrical contracting business into adjacent property at 1075
Southwest 67th Avenue. Under Section 4.31, Zoning Code 282, Special Use Permit Number 199069, the Planning &
Zoning Board recommended approval. Commissioner Rubio made a motion to approve the special use permit as
approved by the Planning & Zoning Board. Commissioner Yedra-Chruszcz seconded the motion and the motion was
approved by unanimous vote. [Minutes, City of West Miami Regular Commission Meeting, 8/4/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO SEND MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FUNDS
Marco Rubio Sponsored A Resolution To Apply To Miami-Dade Department Of Human Services For Funds In
The Approximate Amounts Of $2,845.00. Marco Rubio sponsored a resolution to authorize the City Manager to apply
to Miami-Dade Department of Human Services for funds in the approximate amounts of $2,845.00. The Resolution
authorized the City Manager to execute such contracts and agreements as are required by this government body
following their approval by the City Attorney. [Resolution # 99-02, City of West Miami Commission, 1/20/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO ESTABLISH A CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT FOR ASSETS FOR A LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Rubio Voted To Establish A Custodial Account To Hold Assets To Provide Benefits For The Participants And To
Transfer Ownership Of The Policies To Bank One Trust Company To Be The Custodian. WHEREAS, the
undersigned Employer is the owner of one or more life insurance, policies . issued to it by Commonwealth Life Insurance
Company, Kentucky Commonwealth Life Insurance Company, Peoples Security Life Insurance Company, or Providian
Life and Health Insurance Company (the Policies) in connection with the deferred compensation plan it maintains for its
employees (the Plan) pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code); and
WHEREAS, as a result of an amendment to the Code, all assets and income of the Plan must be held in a trust, custodial
account or annuity contract; and WHEREAS, the Plan has been amended to reflect the changes required by the" _.,
amendment to the Code; and WHEREAS, the Employer desires to adopt the Code Custodial Account (the Custodial .
Account) to hold assets, other than annuity contracts, which will provide benefits for the participants and beneficiaries;
and WHEREAS, as a result of the amendment to the Code, the Employer desires to transfer ownership of the Policies to
Bank One Trust Company, N.A. (the Custodian) for the exclusive benefit of the Plan's participants and beneficiaries;
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned Employer hereby accepts the Code Custodial Account Agreement, adopts the
Custodial Account, authorizes transfer of ownership to the Policies. , to the Custodian, and designates the Custodian as
the beneficiary to the Policies. [Resolution 99-03, City of West Miami Commission, 3/9/99]
Rubio Voted To Approve A Contract With Miami-Dade County Department Of Health Services Worth $24,100 To
Provide Social Services. WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desires to accomplish the objectives as outlined
in the scope of services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION CITY OF
WEST MIAMI that WE approve one contract with Miami- Dade County Department of Human Services in the amount
$24.100.00 for the provision of social services for the fiscal year 1999-2000 and authorizes City Manager, Yolanda
Aguilar, to execute same for and on behalf of the City of West Miami. The foregoing resolution was offered by Mayor
Sosa, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, and upon being put to a vote was as
follows: PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July, 1999. [Resolution 99-11, City of West Miami Commission,
7/14/99]
RUBIO VOTED TO RECOGNIZE STILTSVILLE
Rubio Voted To Recognize The Historical Importance Of Stiltsville To Floridas History. Whereas since the 1930s,
Stiltsville, seven wooden framed houses resting above shallow water approximately one mile from nearest land, has
provided cultural and historical significance to South Florida and the United States. Whereas Stiltsville has profound
historical significance as its Quarter Deck Club, built in 1940s was featured in Life Magazine in 1941 and NOAA aerial
photography in 1945 documents the Stiltsville district to be over 50 years old. Whereas Stiltsville has provided a cultural
and historic source of pride for South Florida residents and visitors who identify with this well-known Florida landmark
symbolizing the old Miami and the Miami of today. Whereas Stiltsville homes are used for navigational guidance and
shelter during storms by the general boating public. Whereas Stiltsville serves as a sanctuary for the sea and plant life
ecosystem and has been linked to its continued survival. Whereas Stiltsville has substantially contributed to South
Florida's civic, educational and tourist activities as the remaining seven homes of Stiltsville have been an integral part of
the South Florida Historic tours. Whereas South Floridians have for years depended on the usage of Stiltsville homes for
private, public and community activities to benefit the local area. Whereas Stiltsville unique design has served as
backdrop scenery for many
television shows, movies, books, and advertisements including the popular Miami Vice and Carl Hiaasen' s Skin Tight.'
Whereas since Hurricanes Donna, Betsy and Andrew ravaged South Florida, only seven of twenty-five precious homes
constitute Stiltsville; their owners and supporters are committed to preserve this historic treasure: Now Therefore Be It
Resolved by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of West Miami, Florida. (I) recognizes the historic significance
and contributions to Florida made

by Stiltsville. (2) recommends that Stiltsville be not demolished as presently required by the Biscayne National Park, the
National Park Service and the Department of Interior. (3) will work to secure that Stiltsville be reconsidered by Biscayne
National Park, the National Park Service and the US Department of Interior for entry into the National Register of Historic
Places as strongly recommended by the Florida Department of State. [Resolution 99-08, City of West Miami
Commission, 4/21/99]

Florida House of Representatives (2000 2008)

First Election / Early Years
1999: RUBIO RAND FOR STATE HOUSE IN A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A DISTRICT HE DID NOT LIVE IN
1999: Rubio Opened A Campaign Account For His State Representative Bid. I had reservations. I didnt think
Jeanette would approve of a sudden change in the plans we had just made. She was busy with her design school studies
and didnt need the distraction of a political campaign. I didnt think the firm, despite Carloss support, would approve of it,
either. The Florida House meets in session for nine consecutive weeks every spring. That is an awful lot of time for a
junior associate to spend away from the firms business. To my surprise, though, neither Jeanette nor the firms partners
objected to the idea. At Carloss suggestion, I decided to open an account for campaign donations as a way to gauge
support for my candidacy and to reserve my option to run. I wouldnt have to make a decision until early in the New Year.
Then life interrupted my plans, again. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
RUBIO CAMPAIGNED ON A PROMISE TO FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND AFFORDABLE
HOUSING FOR SENIORS
Rubio Said He Would Focus On Early Childhood Education And Affordable Housing For The Elderly If Elected To
The State House. Rubio told the Miami Herald, One thing that serving in a small city has reaffirmed to me, something I
have always believed in, is that government service is an effective way to have positive impact in the community,
According to the Herald, If elected, he will focus on funding for early childhood education and to provide affordable
housing for the elderly, he said. [Miami Herald, 10/12/99]

Rubio Advocated Early Childhood Education As The Most Efficient Use Of Our Money. According to The
Miami Herald, Rubio said, According to the Miami Herald, Thirty percent of children enter Miami-Dade County
Schools unprepared to learn. You do the most important learning the first five years of your life, but we dont even
start school until age 6. We cant wait for the school years to intellectually challenge children. We have to do that in
the beginning. I think the most efficient use of our money comes from investing in the front end. [Miami Herald,
10/12/99]

FEBRUARY 2000: RUBIO BEGAN HIS CAREER IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, BUT HE WAS CONSIDERED PART OF
THE 2001 FRESHMAN CLASS, GIVING HIM EXTRA TIME THAT DID NOT COUNT AGAINST TERM LIMITS
Rubio Served In 2000 But Was Considered Part Of The 2001 Freshman Class. In 2000, after less than two years on
the city commission, he ran in a special election to fill an open seat in the state House talking about the need for better
early education for children. Rubio came in second in an eight-way primary, then beat his runoff opponent by 64 votes.
The Republican-dominated district carried him past his Democratic opponent. Even though he served in 2000, he was
considered part of the 2001 freshman class, which, with 63 members, was the largest since 1967. [The Bradenton
Herald, 2/26/07]

Rubio Won A Special Election To His State House Seat, Allowing Him An Extra Half-Session Of Seniority That
Did Not Count Towards His Four-Term Limit. Rubio won a special election to his state House seat in February
2000, giving him an extra half-session that didnt count toward his four-term limit a small-but-key advantage in
seniority. By December 2000, just nine months later, the incoming majority leader, Mike Fasano, tapped Rubio to fill
his old job as majority whip. [National Review, 4/13/15]

Marco Rubio Was Sworn Into His State House Seat On February 7, 2000 He Represented Areas Of Sweetwater,
Westchester, South Miami and Pinecrest. Miguel and Fabiola Diaz of Miami were in a hurry Monday morning after
watching their son, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, being sworn in as a Republican state senator. The couple had only minutes to
rush over to the other side of the fourth floor of the state capital, where Alex's younger brother, Renier Diaz de la Portilla,
was sworn in as a new state representative, replacing his older sibling. In the state Senate, Alex Diaz de la Portilla
replaces the seat vacated by Republican Alberto Gutman, who resigned after pleading guilty to conspiracy in a Medicare

fraud case. On Jan. 25, Renier Diaz de la Portilla won election to fill his older brother's House seat. To win his Senate
seat, Alex Diaz de la Portilla first had to get past fellow House member Carlos Valdes in the Republican primary. Under
Florida law, both had to resign their seats to seek higher office. Marco Rubio won election to that House seat, and he, too,
was sworn in Monday. His district covers Sweetwater, Westchester, South Miami and Pinecrest. [Associated Press,
2/7/00]
December 2000: Rubio Was One Of Two Republicans Named To A Bi-Partisan Statewide Election Reform Task
Force. JEB BUSH: Today, we begin an important first step in addressing statewide election reform for the people of
Florida. Under the scrutiny of one of the closet presidential elections in history, numerous concerns were raised about the
integrity in Florida's election's process. That's why we're creating a new task force, as I mentioned several weeks ago, on
election procedures, standards and technology to recommend and propose new legislation to the Florida legislature to
improve our system. At the request of Representative Frankel, Chris Smith and Marco Rubio were named as the two
Republican members of the task force. [Governor Jeb Bush news conference, 12/14/00]
Rubio Stayed In Tallahassee During The 2000 Election Crisis Over The Weekend Unlike Many Other Members
Of The Legislature. Rubio commuted back and forth to Miami; the official legislative session was only 60 days a year,
and he had another jobhe worked at a law firm specializing in land use and zoningbut by his own estimate he spent
nearly half the year in Tallahassee. And he took his new post seriously. During the 2000 election crisis, the Legislature
met in special session to decide whether lawmakers should exercise the nuclear option and award the state's 25 electors
to George W. Bush, but as the U.S. Supreme Court waded into the recount battle, most lawmakers went home for the
weekend. Rubio stayed, in case he was needed, in case something happened, says Nelson Diaz, a former legislative
aide. [National Journal, 7/11/15]

Overly Ambitious: Rubios Ascension to Leadership

FROM THE BEGINNING, RUBIOS COLLEAGUES SUSPECTED HE WAS OVERLY AMBITIOUS
Rubios Colleagues Quickly Saw Him As Overly Ambitious. In 2000, the man who appeared most likely to become
the first Cuban-American speaker of the House in Florida was Gaston Cantens. A former prosecutor and basketball coach
for a small Roman Catholic university, Mr. Cantens had amassed a loyal following at home and a solid stack of pledge
cards from his fellow Republicans. But one freshman would not commit. Marco Rubio, who had just been sworn in after
winning a special election here, refused to sign on, a resistance that stoked his colleagues suspicions that he was overly
ambitious. Mr. Rubio ignored their resentment and set out to ingratiate himself with legislative leaders, dropping by their
offices unbidden. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
Almost Before He Knew How To Find His Own Office, Rubio Began Showing Up At The Office Of The Next Florida
House Speaker Begging For Work. Once in office, he had almost a year before the next general election, giving him a
jump-start on the next class ever the football fanatic, he likened it to being redshirted on a college team along with
precious extra time to cultivate relationships One of the first relationships he built was with Johnnie Byrd, a Biblequoting Baptist who would become the speaker in 2002. Before Mr. Rubio even knew how to find his own office, it
seemed, he knew where to find Mr. Byrd. From the day I first met him in the Legislature, he kept coming up to my office,
unlike the other 50 legislators, and he would say, Give me a job. Give me a job, recalled Mr. Byrd, who eventually
named Mr. Rubio his majority leader because he said he wanted to expand the young lawmakers influence. And we kept
giving him jobs because he kept performing. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
Carlos Saladrigas First Met Rubio At A Luncheon, And He Could Tell Rubio Wanted To Be Speaker Back Then.
Carlos Saladrigas, a former card-carrying member of el exilio historico who hails from an eminent family in pre-Castro
Cuba, first encountered Rubio at a luncheon for Republican businessmen when he was in the Florida House. He wanted
to be speaker of the House back then, Saladrigas recounts. At lunch, he gave everyone a small bound black book and
told us to write down our ideas for government and what he should do in Tallahasseeand then we gave them to him. I
thought it was gimmicky, but by the same token, I was impressed by his openness and his willingness to reach out. I
liked him. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
IN ORDER TO SECURE SUPPORT FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP, RUBIO DIDNT BLOCK A SCHOOL FUNDING
CHANGE THAT TOOK AWAY MILLIONS FROM MIAMI SCHOOLS
2004: Rubio Didnt Block A Change To The School-Funding Formula That Took Millions Of Dollars Away From
Miami, But Rubio Agreed To It To Earn Support Of Northern Floridian Members To Secure Support For His
Speakership Bid. In terms of legislative accomplishments, Rubio got more attention for what he didnt do. In 2004, he
failed to block a change to the school-funding formula that took millions of dollars away from schools in high-cost areas
like Miami. The state Senate president who had been pushing the change to help his north Florida counties said at the

time that it had been easier than he had anticipated because Rubio needed support from House members from those
same North Florida counties to become speaker. [National Journal, 11/9/15]
Mike Fasano On Rubio: He Sold The People In His Own Community Out To Benefit Himself He Pursued His
Future More Than He Pursued Any Issue That He Cared About. He sold the people in his own community out to
benefit himself, said Mike Fasano, who as House majority leader in 2001 appointed Rubio to the majority-whip position.
He pursued his future more than he pursued any issue that he cared about. Fasano, now the elected tax collector in
Pasco County, Florida, is supporting Bush for presidentas is Al Cardenas, the former Republican Party of Florida chairman under Bush who gave Rubio his first job out of law school. [National Journal, 11/9/15]
Cardenas On Rubio Wanting To Become Speaker As Soon As He Was Elected: The Safest Way To Run For
These Jobs Is To Not Take A Position On Anything. Cardenas said that given Rubios ambition to seek the speakership right from when he was first elected to the legislature, staying out of policy debates let him avoid antagonizing the
people he needed to vote for him. The safest way to run for these jobs is to not take a position on anything, Cardenas
said. It was pretty much a perfect plan. [National Journal, 11/9/15]
One Of Rubios Opponents For A State Legislative Race Started A Rumor That Rubio Was Gay. Mr. Rubio, reared
in the gritty politics of Miami, is no stranger to personal attacks and has faced some bizarre ones before. When he was
still in his 20s, an opponent in a state legislative race spread rumors that he was gay. [New York Times, 10/8/15]
RUBIO WAS SEEN AS SELF-AGGRANDIZING FOR FUTURE RUN AT HIGHER OFFICE

Some Republicans Viewed Rubios Tour Of Idearaisers As Self-Aggrandizing For A Future Run For
Governor Or Other Higher Office. The Republican Party of Florida paid for the two-day retreat last week,
with more than 500 guests attending to discuss innovative ideas for Floridas future. While Rubio touts the
need to include Democrats in these discussions, its clear the GOP considers Rubios passion as a remedy for
the lethargy that often affects a party in power. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former vice
presidential candidate Jack Kemp came to tout Rubios concept. Still, some Republicans bristle at Rubios
marching orders to conduct idea raisers around the state. Some, speaking only off the record lest they upset
the man who will have virtual veto power over legislation for two years, view Rubios quest as selfaggrandizing
for a future run for governor or other higher office. Attendees received a hefty compendium of nearly 1,000
ideas submitted for lawmakers to consider for the final 100 ideas. Along with the book came a computer scan
sheet with bubbles to fill in for the best ideas. Of course, not all ideas are equal. Some suggest a lottery to aid
hurricane victims or assurances for the rights of all homeowners to own pets. Others suggest a requirement
that all plastic come from U.S.- grown corn. Mandatory Latin lessons, removal of sex education classes,
eradication of the love bug and free community college education are other ideas. [The Ledger, 8/13/06]
FEBRUARY 2000: RUBIO BEGAN HIS CAREER IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, BUT HE WAS CONSIDERED PART OF
THE 2001 FRESHMAN CLASS, GIVING HIM EXTRA TIME THAT DID NOT COUNT AGAINST TERM LIMITS
Rubio Served In 2000 But Was Considered Part Of The 2001 Freshman Class. In 2000, after less than two years on
the city commission, he ran in a special election to fill an open seat in the state House talking about the need for better
early education for children. Rubio came in second in an eight-way primary, then beat his runoff opponent by 64 votes.
The Republican-dominated district carried him past his Democratic opponent. Even though he served in 2000, he was
considered part of the 2001 freshman class, which, with 63 members, was the largest since 1967. [The Bradenton
Herald, 2/26/07]

Rubio Won A Special Election To His State House Seat, Allowing Him An Extra Half-Session Of Seniority That
Did Not Count Towards His Four-Term Limit. Rubio won a special election to his state House seat in February
2000, giving him an extra half-session that didnt count toward his four-term limit a small-but-key advantage in
seniority. By December 2000, just nine months later, the incoming majority leader, Mike Fasano, tapped Rubio to fill
his old job as majority whip. [National Review, 4/13/15]

Marco Rubio Was Sworn Into His State House Seat On February 7, 2000 He Represented Areas Of Sweetwater,
Westchester, South Miami and Pinecrest. Miguel and Fabiola Diaz of Miami were in a hurry Monday morning after
watching their son, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, being sworn in as a Republican state senator. The couple had only minutes to
rush over to the other side of the fourth floor of the state capital, where Alex's younger brother, Renier Diaz de la Portilla,
was sworn in as a new state representative, replacing his older sibling. In the state Senate, Alex Diaz de la Portilla
replaces the seat vacated by Republican Alberto Gutman, who resigned after pleading guilty to conspiracy in a Medicare
fraud case. On Jan. 25, Renier Diaz de la Portilla won election to fill his older brother's House seat. To win his Senate
seat, Alex Diaz de la Portilla first had to get past fellow House member Carlos Valdes in the Republican primary. Under

Florida law, both had to resign their seats to seek higher office. Marco Rubio won election to that House seat, and he, too,
was sworn in Monday. His district covers Sweetwater, Westchester, South Miami and Pinecrest. [Associated Press,
2/7/00]
FROM THE BEGINNING OF HIS FLORIDA HOUSE CAREER, RUBIO WAS WORKING TO INGRATIATE HIMSELF
WITH HOUSE LEADERS AND BY DECEMBER HAD BEEN APPOINTED TO AN ELECTION REFORM TASK FORCE
After Being Sworn Into Office, Rubio Refused To Back Gaston Cantens As The First Cuban-American Speaker Of
The Florida House, Instead Working To Ingratiate Himself With House Leaders. In 2000, the man who appeared
most likely to become the first Cuban-American speaker of the House in Florida was Gaston Cantens. A former
prosecutor and basketball coach for a small Roman Catholic university, Mr. Cantens had amassed a loyal following at
home and a solid stack of pledge cards from his fellow Republicans. But one freshman would not commit. Marco Rubio,
who had just been sworn in after winning a special election here, refused to sign on, a resistance that stoked his
colleagues suspicions that he was overly ambitious. Mr. Rubio ignored their resentment and set out to ingratiate himself
with legislative leaders, dropping by their offices unbidden. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
Almost Before He Knew How To Find His Own Office, Rubio Began Showing Up At The Office Of The Next Florida
House Speaker Begging For Work. Once in office, he had almost a year before the next general election, giving him a
jump-start on the next class ever the football fanatic, he likened it to being redshirted on a college team along with
precious extra time to cultivate relationships One of the first relationships he built was with Johnnie Byrd, a Biblequoting Baptist who would become the speaker in 2002. Before Mr. Rubio even knew how to find his own office, it
seemed, he knew where to find Mr. Byrd. From the day I first met him in the Legislature, he kept coming up to my office,
unlike the other 50 legislators, and he would say, Give me a job. Give me a job, recalled Mr. Byrd, who eventually
named Mr. Rubio his majority leader because he said he wanted to expand the young lawmakers influence. And we kept
giving him jobs because he kept performing. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
October 2000: Rubio Went To The Law Office Of GOP House Candidate Jeff Kottkamp With A Lobbyist With
Checks From The Cruise-Line Industry And A Gasoline Distributor. In October 2000, Rubio, a newly minted state
rep, showed up at the downtown Fort Myers law office of Republican House candidate Jeff Kottkamp. Accompanied by a
lobbyist, Rubio was bearing campaign checks from the cruise-line industry and a gasoline distributor. [National Journal,
7/11/15]
December 2000: Rubio Was One Of Two Republicans Named To A Bi-Partisan Statewide Election Reform Task
Force. JEB BUSH: Today, we begin an important first step in addressing statewide election reform for the people of
Florida. Under the scrutiny of one of the closet presidential elections in history, numerous concerns were raised about the
integrity in Florida's election's process. That's why we're creating a new task force, as I mentioned several weeks ago, on
election procedures, standards and technology to recommend and propose new legislation to the Florida legislature to
improve our system. At the request of Representative Frankel, Chris Smith and Marco Rubio were named as the two
Republican members of the task force. [Governor Jeb Bush news conference, 12/14/00]
Rubio Stayed In Tallahassee During The 2000 Election Crisis Over The Weekend Unlike Many Other Members
Of The Legislature. Rubio commuted back and forth to Miami; the official legislative session was only 60 days a year,
and he had another jobhe worked at a law firm specializing in land use and zoningbut by his own estimate he spent
nearly half the year in Tallahassee. And he took his new post seriously. During the 2000 election crisis, the Legislature
met in special session to decide whether lawmakers should exercise the nuclear option and award the state's 25 electors
to George W. Bush, but as the U.S. Supreme Court waded into the recount battle, most lawmakers went home for the
weekend. Rubio stayed, in case he was needed, in case something happened, says Nelson Diaz, a former legislative
aide. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
RUBIO READ ATLAS SHRUGGED TWICE DURING HIS FIRST TERM
Rubio Read Atlas Shrugged Twice During His First Term In The Florida House. He [Rubio] was sometimes
mistaken for a clerk, but he embraced conservative doctrinehe read Ayn Rands Atlas Shrugged twice in his first
termand attracted allies. [New Yorker, 11/30/15]
RUBIOS FIRST PIECE OF LEGISLATION WAS THE REGIONAL CULTURAL FACILITIES ACT, WHICH HE SAID HE
DID NOT WRITE AFTER BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT AN OVERSIGHT
Rubios First Bill In The Florida Legislature Was The Regional Cultural Facilities Act, Which Was Approved By
Committee. Like a good-natured fraternity pledge, freshman Rep. Marco Rubio kept a smile on his face during his
initiation to the Florida Legislature on Thursday. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican
introduced his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative

process. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative vote. [Miami Herald,
3/15/00]

The Regional Cultural Facilities Act Created A Special Panel To Handle Grant Requests For Regional Projects
Like Miamis Performing Arts Center. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican introduced
his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative process.
You shouldnt have told us that, replied committee chairman Rep. Bob Starks, R-Casselberry, to laughter. Rubio then
launched into a description of his bill, which would create a special panel to handle grant requests for regional projects
like Miamis Performing Arts Center. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]

Rubio Said He Did Not Write His First Bill When Questioned About An Oversight. He was interrupted quickly by
Rep. Frank Farkas, R-St. Petersburg, who said: This is a very good bill, so let me cut in before he screws it up. Farkas
added an amendment that would make the bill apply to large regional museums as well as arts facilities. When questioned
by the chair about why the original bill didnt include museums, Rubio blurted: I think that maybe was an oversight - I
didnt write it. Laughter ensued. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative
vote. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]
NOVEMBER 2001: RUBIO WAS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS, WHICH HE BACKED AWAY
FROM ONLY MONTHS LATER BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF ALIENATING PEOPLE
Rubio Was A Member Of The Freedom Caucus. So did Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, a member of the newly formed
Freedom Caucus, a group of about 15 conservatives who oppose any delay or repeal of the tax cut. I don't think we've
seen the worst of the economy and what are we going to do next time? Step back further? Rubio asked. Still, he said he's
confident Bush has the votes to suspend the tax. They may even have 61 Republican votes, he said. [Miami Herald,
11/7/01]

Freedom Caucus Member Rubio Was Against Raising Taxes For The 2001 State Budget: We Believe Raising
Taxes In Bad Economic Times Is Disastrous. Some moderates argued that the tax cut - scheduled to take effect
in January - should be delayed, while a loosely organized group of about 15 conservative House members known as
the Freedom Caucus pressured the speaker to stand his ground Pulling the tax back sends all the wrong signals,
said Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Miami. We believe raising taxes in bad economic times is disastrous. [Miami Herald,
10/26/01]

Rubio Backed Away From The Freedom Caucus Citing Concerns About Alienating People. Critics of the Freedom
Caucus describe it as a clique of nerdy, white conservatives. Only one of the dozen members is female. Rep. Marco
Rubio of Miami, a Republican leader who has backed away from the caucus, said: When you form a caucus like that,
there's always a question of whether you alienate people. [Miami Herald, 2/4/02]
2001: RUBIO SERVED AS THE HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE SPEAKERS INNER
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Within Nine Months Of Being A State Representative, Rubio Was Named Majority Whip. Mr. Rubio ignored their
resentment and set out to ingratiate himself with legislative leaders, dropping by their offices unbidden. Within nine
months of arriving in Tallahassee, he persuaded them to name him majority whip, and, two years later, he became
majority leader. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
Rubio Served As Florida House Majority Whip And Was A Member Of The Speakers Inner Leadership Circle. The
Cuban-American delegation lacks the votes to force its will, but counts some powerful members. Rep. Carlos Lacasa,
another Miami Republican, chairs the House budget committee. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, another Miami Republican, chairs
a congressional redistricting committee. Rubio is the House majority whip and is a member of Speaker Tom Feeney's
inner leadership circle. [Palm Beach Post, 10/19/01]
Former Florida House Majority Leader Mike Fasano Asked Rubio To Serve As His Whip, Where He Said Marco
Always Used Honey Rather Than Vinegar When Doing His Job In The House. Nine months into Rubio's legislative
career, Mike Fasano, the House majority leader, asked the freshman to be one of his two majority whips, a position that
typically requires sharp elbows and arm-twisting. But Rubio took a different approach. Marco always used honey rather
than vinegar, Diaz says. He was charming. He knew the policy. He could convince you on a policy basis. It wasn't
your typical you-have-to-fall-in-line kind of threat. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Florida House GOP Leader Dudley Goodlette Described Rubio As A Friendly Enforcer. Dudley Goodlette,
another GOP leader, called Rubio a friendly enforcer. His oratory was his best weapon. Many colleagues recall watching
Rubio scribble a few notes on index cards, before rising to deliver a rousing speech on the House floor. When he spoke,

it was a rallying call on an issue, says Lindsay Harrington, a former Republican state representative. If you really needed
something that was statesmanlike, Marco would always be the one to give that presentation. Anytime Marco would get
up to speak, you could hear a pin drop in that chamber," says Marty Bowen, a Republican legislator who would become
one of his top lieutenants. He really commanded a presence, so people paid attention to him. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
New York Times: Rubios Rise In The Florida House Was Fueled By Red Bull And Mountain Dew. His
inexhaustibility, fueled by Red Bull and Mountain Dew, is remembered admiringly, even by people who have soured on
him politically. I liked his thirst for knowledge. I liked his self-confidence. I thought he had a great upside for growth, said
Al Cardenas, a prominent Republican in Florida who reflected on how he had hired Mr. Rubio to work at his law firm when
he was just out of law school. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
IN 2002, RUBIO SERVED ON THE REDISTRCITING COMMITTEE
During Rubios Second Year In The State House, He Helped A Committee Tasked With Redrawing Voting District
Boundaries Statewide. He didn't get the majority leader post that time; the speaker chose a more experienced
lawmaker. But another opportunity soon came along. In his second year in the Legislature, he volunteered to help a
committee tasked with the once-in-a-decade ritual of redrawing voting district boundaries. It's a tedious task, one that
involves managing the grievances of dozens of lawmakers whose political careers could end with the shifting of lines.
[National Journal, 7/11/15]

National Journal: Rubio Redrew The Legislative Maps By Meeting One-On-One With Lawmakers And Fueled
By A Steady Diet Of Mountain Dew And Cuban Coffee. Fueled by a steady diet of Mountain Dew and Cuban
coffee, Rubio pored over the legislative maps. He broke the state into five regions and met one-on-one with
lawmakers to help draw boundaries. [National Journal, 7/11/15]

2002: Rubio Served On A Redistricting Committee Chaired By Mario Diaz-Balart. In 2002, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
chaired the bodys redistricting committee, with his friend Rubio serving on the committee. The duo proved to possess an
Olympian talent for redistrictingproducing a map known as one of the most contentiously gerrymandered and litigated in
Florida history. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
Rubio Created Districts While Redistricting That Helped Secure Spots For David Rivera And Ralph Arza. That
map set the gold standard model for gerrymander abuse, says Gelber, but it was one that Diaz-Balart and Rubio used to
amplify the districts and power of the GOP and notably Cuban-Americans like themselves, usher in new compatriot
legislators, including Rubios friend, David Rivera, while solidifying the districts of other exiles, like ally Ralph Arza.
[Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
BY THE END OF 2002, RUBIO WAS TAPPED TO SERVE AS THE FLORIDA HOUSES MAJORITY LEADER
After Fasano Resigned His Majority Leader Position In September 2001, Rubio Immediately Called Him About The
Then-Vacant Post: He Wasn't Thinking About What Good He Could Do For The Legislature, For His Party, And
For His Constituents. He Was Thinking About What Good He Could Do For Himself. Rubio did not cloak his
ambition. When Fasano resigned as majority leader after a flap with the House speaker in September 2001, the first call
he received was from Rubio, who was already wrangling for the legislator's old job. It wasn't, How's everything going? It
was, Can you help me become majority leader? recalls Fasano. (The former legislator is now supporting Bush for
president.) He had only been a member of the Florida Legislature for a couple of years. He wasn't thinking about what
good he could do for the Legislature, for his party, and for his constituents. He was thinking about what good he could do
for himself. (Rubio declined to be interviewed for this article.) [National Journal, 7/11/15]
December 2002: Rubio Was Named As Majority Leader. House Speaker Johnnie Byrd on Tuesday named a cadre of
young, relatively new lawmakers to key leadership positions and committee chairmanships in a House depleted of
veterans by term limits. Rep. Bruce Kyle, a Fort Myers Republican elected in 1998, will be one of the most powerful
lawmakers as appropriations chairman, a key position because of its holder's sway over what gets in and what stays out
of the budget. Some relatively new lawmakers will also make up the speaker's leadership team, a group of five lieutenants
who will steer the House agenda in the coming session, which begins in March. Normally, the majority leader takes on
much of that role, assisted by a whip. But with Republicans holding an historic 81-39 majority, Byrd elected to distribute
some of the majority leader's responsibilities to four other posts. He named Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Coral Gables, elected in
a special election in January 2000, as majority leader, responsible for marshaling Republican forces in the House.
[Associated Press, 12/10/02]
Rubio Got The Vote-Counting Responsibilities Moved From The Majority Leader To The Whip So He Would Not
Have To Engage In The Arm-Twisting That Could Have Caused Tension With Colleagues And Cost Him A
Speakership. At the end of the 20002001 session, Rubio aimed to step up to the position of Florida House majority

leader, but he was warned by veteran lawmakers that the arm-twisting the job required would cause tensions with his
colleagues, most likely derailing any hopes he had of becoming speaker. So Rubio and the speaker for the upcoming
session, Johnny Byrd, agreed to shift the vote-counting responsibilities to the whips office leaving Rubio to focus on
communicating the majoritys goals. [National Review, 4/13/15]
Rubio Was Tapped To Serve As The House Speakers Majority Leader, Or Partisan Mouthpiece. Last year, as
House members tackled the politically explosive task of redrawing legislative and congressional boundaries from
Pensacola to Key West, Rubio injected himself into the map-making, helping to chart the political purposes behind every
line drawn. Poring over maps in strategy sessions fueled by soft drinks, he got to know Byrd, then the redistricting
chairman and incoming House Speaker. When Byrd took control of the office, he tapped Rubio as his majority leader, the
partisan mouthpiece, as Byrd calls it, responsible for developing the GOP message and keeping lawmakers on point.
[The Miami Herald, 3/9/03]
Speaker Byrd Warned Reluctant Lawmakers On A Phone Rate Bill That Rubio Was Watching Them. Several
House members have expressed concern at Byrds decision late last week to order the administration committee to take
up the repeal bill without consulting any of the members who worked for two years to get the act passed. Rep. Don
Brown, a Defuniak Springs Republican, told the committee he didnt particularly appreciate it being thrust down my
throat. Lawmakers told The Herald that Byrd called reluctant lawmakers and told them to support the repeal, warning
them that Allan Bense and Marco Rubio are watching you. Bense, the incoming House speaker, and Rubio, the House
Republican leader, are two of Byrds top deputies. Both have remained loyal to Byrd at the same time they have had to
quell members frustration with their speakers approach. Rubio said Wednesday he wasnt watching anyone. He said he
is considering supporting the repeal because the phone companies promised they wanted competition even as they
pursued actions with federal regulators to reduce competition. [The Miami Herald, 3/25/04]
Palm Beach Post: Rubio Served As Speaker Byrds Partisan Pit Bull. As the speaker, Byrd has transformed the
House committee structure, taking a congressional model and giving 105 members (an unprecedented number) a seat on
a budget committee or subcommittee. Another of his first acts as speaker was to expand the inner circle of power, beefing
up the House majority office and installing a handful of leaders. House Majority Leader Marco Rubio, R-Miami, serves as
Byrds partisan pit bull, attacking Democratic and Senate opponents with abandon in sometimes poison-penned press
releases. Rubio acknowledges that Byrds personal cautious style grates in a high-pressure capital where well-heeled
lobbyists and pressured lawmakers want to cut deals quickly. I dont think hes hard to read, but he takes time to make up
his mind, Rubio said. Everybody up here wants a quick answer, and I think that throws people off a little bit. [Palm Beach
Post, 4/7/03]
RUBIO SERVED AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MIAMI-DADE DELEGATION AND AS CHAIR OF PROCEDURES AND
POLICY FOR THE FLORIDA HOUSE
Sun-Sentinel: Rubio Was The Powerful Chair Of Procedures And Policy For The House. And yet, at age 33, the
state representative is the powerful chair of Procedures and Policy for the House and is expected to become the next
Speaker. The first Cuban-American to hold that position. [Ralph De La Cruz, Sun-Sentinel, 4/10/05]
Rubio Served As Chairman Of The Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation. As House majority leader, Rubio -- one of the
Legislature's youngest members at 31 -- will assist Republicans in crafting their political message, raising campaign
dollars and maneuvering bills through committee. The fast-rising superstar in the Legislature's Cuban-American caucus,
Rubio also holds the unenviable task of serving as chairman of the cantankerous cast of legislators in the Miami-Dade
legislative delegation. [Sun-Sentinel, 3/2/03]
RUBIO ADMITTED HE HAD LITTLE EXPERIENCE CHAIRING A COMMITTEE UNTIL HIS NEXT TO LAST TERM
Rubio Concedes In American Son That He Didnt Have Much Experience Chairing A Committee Until His Next To
Last Term. In An American Son, Rubio concedes he never really had much experience chairing a committee until his
next-to-last term, when he was assigned to lead a select committee on eminent domain. He even recounts how he asked
one speaker to restructure the House majority leader job he wanted so that it did not involve whipping votesa task he
knew would alienate members whose support he needed later to win the speakership. [Politico Magazine, 1/15/15]
2005: RUBIO WAS PART OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL, WHICH COULD CHANGE APPROPRIATIONS
Rubio Was Appointed To A Powerful Fiscal Council That Could Change Appropriations Already Approved By
Committee. The House of Representatives has a system that includes another procedure, which can also be a
roadblock, to approving funding and tax requests. It is called The Fiscal Council. This body has the ability to change the
Appropriations items already approved by the various Appropriations Committees. This is another way in which the House

Speaker and leadership can monitor and change the Budget that reaches the House Floor for debate by the full body.
[Miami Times, 10/19/05]

Miami Times: Membership On The Fiscal Council Was Important For Guarding Earmarks. It is called The
Fiscal Council. This body has the ability to change the Appropriations items already approved by the various
Appropriations Committees. This is another way in which the House Speaker and leadership can monitor and
change the Budget that reaches the House Floor for debate by the full body. Its membership is important for
guarding the money items that you have gotten inserted in the Committee Appropriations bills. The local
legislators who serve on this important 'rear guard' Council include Reps. Wilbert T. Holloway, Gus Barreiro,
Juan-Carlos Planas, Speaker Designate Marco Rubio and Juan Zapata. [Miami Times, 10/19/05]

RUBIO VOWED TO DEFEAT LEGISLATION BY THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE AFTER IT THREATENED TO OUST A
REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT FROM MIAMI
2004: Rubio Vowed To Defeat Florida Legislation Supported By The Miccosukee Tribe After The Tribe Threatened
To Support A Rival To A Republican Incumbent. The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida's campaign to free itself from state
and local police jurisdiction has gone too far for some legislators. The tribe wants to oust a House member from Miami
who opposes the idea - a tactic that so angered House Majority Leader Marco Rubio, he vows to defeat the legislation. As
tribal Chairman Billy Cypress lobbied lawmakers last week, he met with Rubio, a key member of the House leadership
and likely House speaker in 2006. With Cypress was Frank Artiles, a possible candidate for the House seat held by
freshman Rep. Juan Zapata, R-Miami, the object of the tribe's wrath. To Rubio, the message was clear. They said they
had to do what they had to do, Rubio said. It was very blunt. I was very disturbed about what they were doing. [St.
Petersburg Times, 4/6/04]
The Miccosukee Tribe Hired 17 Lobbyists And Contributed More Than $500,000 To Political Campaigns In An
Effort To Get Lawmakers To Pass A Bill Leaving Criminal And Civil Prosecutions Up To Federal And Tribal
Courts. The Miccosukees have hired 17 lobbyists and contributed more than $500,000 to political campaigns in a threeyear effort to govern themselves without state interference. They want lawmakers to pass a bill that would leave all
criminal and civil prosecutions up to federal authorities and tribal courts. The bill is opposed by Florida prosecutors and
sheriffs, who say overburdened federal courts could not handle the work. The Miccosukees operate a gambling casino,
country club and village on the periphery of the Everglades, west of Miami. They also have been stopping drivers at a
traffic checkpoint on a public road at the entrance to the reservation, citing crime and homeland security concerns. [St.
Petersburg Times, 4/6/04]

SB 1830 Would Bar Criminal And Civil Investigations By State Officials On Miccosukee Land. Crimes and civil
lawsuits occurring on Miccosukee Indian land could not be investigated or presided over by state officials, under a bill
that the Senate passed on Friday. The legislation (SB 1830, which passed 30-7) would leave it to the federal
government and tribal courts to prosecute crimes and hear lawsuits involving the tribe, which owns 285,000 acres in
Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Once the state relinquishes jurisdiction, it could not be re-established unless
federal law or tribal agreement changes. A similar proposal in the Legislature died last year. There is no comparable
legislation in the House. [Associated Press, 4/23/04]

Associated Press: The House Has Likely Killed SB 1830 By Leaving It In Committee. The House has likely
killed a bill that would have prevented state officials from investigating or presiding over crimes and civil lawsuits
occurring on Miccosukee Indian land. The so-called Miccosukee bill (SB 1830) came to the House from the Senate,
where it passed without debate on the floor. The House did not have its own bill. When Rep. Gus Barreiro, R-Miami,
proposed pulling it out of committees in the House Wednesday to bring it to that floor for debate, members loudly
voted down his idea. That left the bill languishing in committees, with the sessions end looming Friday. The bill would
leave the federal government and tribal courts to prosecute crimes and hear lawsuits involving the tribe, which owns
285,000 acres in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. [Associated Press, 4/28/04]

Legislative Record
RUBIO HAD LITTLE TO SHOW FOR HIS TIME IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Didnt Leave Much Of A Mark On Florida Politics. [The Fix, Washington Post, 4/13/15]
Tampa Bay Timess Adam Smith Said Rubio Could Point To Few Big Legislative Achievements As House
Speaker. FIX: For most people, the story of Marco Rubio starts in 2010, when he won a Senate seat. Whats the story of
Marco Rubio in Florida state politics before that? Adam: Not much. He was a talented, young legislator who clearly had

a lot of ambition. But he could point to few big legislative achievements as Florida House speaker. On most big issues, he
was rolled by then-Governor Charlie Crist and the more moderate Florida Senate. [The Fix, Washington Post, 4/13/15]
Tampa Bay Times Alex Leary On Rubios 100 Innovative Ideas For Floridas Future When He Was Florida House
Speaker: It Was Seen In Tallahassee As Self-Promotion, And Many Of The Boldest Ideas Were Rejected By The
Republican-Controlled Senate. In a way, the flurry of Rubio activity is a return to his political beginning. While speaker
of the Florida House from 2006-08, he pursued an agenda called 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future. They ranged
from expanding school choice to a controversial plan to replace property taxes with a higher sales tax. While it pushed the
perception of Rubio as a serious figure and gained notice from Newt Gingrich and other national figures, it was seen in
Tallahassee as self-promotion, and many of the boldest ideas were rejected by the Republican-controlled Senate. [Alex
Leary, Tampa Bay Times, 8/1/14]
Tampa Bay Times Daniel Ruth On Rubios Career In State Government: During His Time In Tallahassee, Rubio
Was Never The Prime Driver Behind Any Significant Legislation That Changed The Course Of The State. While
he may have held public office for 14 years, Rubio has little to show for it. During his time in Tallahassee, Rubio was
never the prime driver behind any significant legislation that changed the course of the state. [Daniel Ruth, Tampa Bay
Times, 5/14/14]
RUBIO SAID HE DID NOT WRITE HIS FIRST PIECE OF LEGISLATION AFTER BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT AN
OVERSIGHT IN THE BILL
Rubios First Bill In The Florida Legislature Was The Regional Cultural Facilities Act, Which Was Approved By
Committee. Like a good-natured fraternity pledge, freshman Rep. Marco Rubio kept a smile on his face during his
initiation to the Florida Legislature on Thursday. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican
introduced his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative
process. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative vote. [Miami Herald,
3/15/00]

The Regional Cultural Facilities Act Created A Special Panel To Handle Grant Requests For Regional Projects
Like Miamis Performing Arts Center. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican introduced
his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative process.
You shouldnt have told us that, replied committee chairman Rep. Bob Starks, R-Casselberry, to laughter. Rubio then
launched into a description of his bill, which would create a special panel to handle grant requests for regional projects
like Miamis Performing Arts Center. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]

Rubio Said He Did Not Write His First Bill When Questioned About An Oversight. He was interrupted quickly by
Rep. Frank Farkas, R-St. Petersburg, who said: This is a very good bill, so let me cut in before he screws it up. Farkas
added an amendment that would make the bill apply to large regional museums as well as arts facilities. When questioned
by the chair about why the original bill didnt include museums, Rubio blurted: I think that maybe was an oversight - I
didnt write it. Laughter ensued. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative
vote. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]

Redistricting Commission
2002: Rubio Served On A Redistricting Committee Chaired By Mario Diaz-Balart. In 2002, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
chaired the bodys redistricting committee, with his friend Rubio serving on the committee. The duo proved to possess an
Olympian talent for redistrictingproducing a map known as one of the most contentiously gerrymandered and litigated in
Florida history. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
Rubio Created Districts While Redistricting That Ushered In Spots For David Rivera And Ralph Arza. That map
set the gold standard model for gerrymander abuse, says Gelber, but it was one that Diaz-Balart and Rubio used to
amplify the districts and power of the GOP and notably Cuban-Americans like themselves, usher in new compatriot
legislators, including Rubios friend, David Rivera, while solidifying the districts of other exiles, like ally Ralph Arza.
[Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
Rubio Said He Was A Key Player In The Redistricting Process In Florida And Was A Principal Defender Of The
Final Plan. The legislature would soon begin the politically charged, highly technical, once in a decade process of
redistricting. I had no official leadership role in redistricting, but I managed to become a key player in the design of the
house districts, and a principal defender of the final plan. In the process, I gained favor with my Republican colleagues
and with Johnnie Byrd, the next speaker of the house. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

House Freedom Caucus

NOVEMBER 2001: RUBIO WAS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS, WHICH HE BACKED AWAY
FROM ONLY MONTHS LATER BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF ALIENATING PEOPLE
Rubio Was A Member Of The Freedom Caucus. So did Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, a member of the newly formed
Freedom Caucus, a group of about 15 conservatives who oppose any delay or repeal of the tax cut. I don't think we've
seen the worst of the economy and what are we going to do next time? Step back further? Rubio asked. Still, he said he's
confident Bush has the votes to suspend the tax. They may even have 61 Republican votes, he said. [Miami Herald,
11/7/01]

Freedom Caucus Member Rubio Was Against Raising Taxes For The 2001 State Budget: We Believe Raising
Taxes In Bad Economic Times Is Disastrous. Some moderates argued that the tax cut - scheduled to take effect
in January - should be delayed, while a loosely organized group of about 15 conservative House members known as
the Freedom Caucus pressured the speaker to stand his ground Pulling the tax back sends all the wrong signals,
said Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Miami. We believe raising taxes in bad economic times is disastrous. [Miami Herald,
10/26/01]

Rubio Backed Away From The Freedom Caucus Citing Concerns About Alienating People. Critics of the Freedom
Caucus describe it as a clique of nerdy, white conservatives. Only one of the dozen members is female. Rep. Marco
Rubio of Miami, a Republican leader who has backed away from the caucus, said: When you form a caucus like that,
there's always a question of whether you alienate people. [Miami Herald, 2/4/02]
2001: RUBIO SERVED AS THE HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE SPEAKERS INNER
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Within Nine Months Of Being A State Representative, Rubio Was Named Majority Whip. Mr. Rubio ignored their
resentment and set out to ingratiate himself with legislative leaders, dropping by their offices unbidden. Within nine
months of arriving in Tallahassee, he persuaded them to name him majority whip, and, two years later, he became
majority leader. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
Rubio Served As Florida House Majority Whip And Was A Member Of The Speakers Inner Leadership Circle. The
Cuban-American delegation lacks the votes to force its will, but counts some powerful members. Rep. Carlos Lacasa,
another Miami Republican, chairs the House budget committee. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, another Miami Republican, chairs
a congressional redistricting committee. Rubio is the House majority whip and is a member of Speaker Tom Feeney's
inner leadership circle. [Palm Beach Post, 10/19/01]
Former Florida House Majority Leader Mike Fasano Asked Rubio To Serve As His Whip, Where He Said Marco
Always Used Honey Rather Than Vinegar When Doing His Job In The House. Nine months into Rubio's legislative
career, Mike Fasano, the House majority leader, asked the freshman to be one of his two majority whips, a position that
typically requires sharp elbows and arm-twisting. But Rubio took a different approach. Marco always used honey rather
than vinegar, Diaz says. He was charming. He knew the policy. He could convince you on a policy basis. It wasn't
your typical you-have-to-fall-in-line kind of threat. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Florida House GOP Leader Dudley Goodlette Described Rubio As A Friendly Enforcer. Dudley Goodlette,
another GOP leader, called Rubio a friendly enforcer. His oratory was his best weapon. Many colleagues recall watching
Rubio scribble a few notes on index cards, before rising to deliver a rousing speech on the House floor. When he spoke,
it was a rallying call on an issue, says Lindsay Harrington, a former Republican state representative. If you really needed
something that was statesmanlike, Marco would always be the one to give that presentation. Anytime Marco would get
up to speak, you could hear a pin drop in that chamber," says Marty Bowen, a Republican legislator who would become
one of his top lieutenants. He really commanded a presence, so people paid attention to him. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
New York Times: Rubios Rise In The Florida House Was Fueled By Red Bull And Mountain Dew. His
inexhaustibility, fueled by Red Bull and Mountain Dew, is remembered admiringly, even by people who have soured on
him politically. I liked his thirst for knowledge. I liked his self-confidence. I thought he had a great upside for growth, said
Al Cardenas, a prominent Republican in Florida who reflected on how he had hired Mr. Rubio to work at his law firm when
he was just out of law school. [New York Times, 10/21/15]
IN 2002, RUBIO SERVED ON THE REDISTRCITING COMMITTEE
During Rubios Second Year In The State House, He Helped A Committee Tasked With Redrawing Voting District
Boundaries Statewide. He didn't get the majority leader post that time; the speaker chose a more experienced

lawmaker. But another opportunity soon came along. In his second year in the Legislature, he volunteered to help a
committee tasked with the once-in-a-decade ritual of redrawing voting district boundaries. It's a tedious task, one that
involves managing the grievances of dozens of lawmakers whose political careers could end with the shifting of lines.
[National Journal, 7/11/15]

National Journal: Rubio Redrew The Legislative Maps By Meeting One-On-One With Lawmakers And Fueled
By A Steady Diet Of Mountain Dew And Cuban Coffee. Fueled by a steady diet of Mountain Dew and Cuban
coffee, Rubio pored over the legislative maps. He broke the state into five regions and met one-on-one with
lawmakers to help draw boundaries. [National Journal, 7/11/15]

2002: Rubio Served On A Redistricting Committee Chaired By Mario Diaz-Balart. In 2002, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
chaired the bodys redistricting committee, with his friend Rubio serving on the committee. The duo proved to possess an
Olympian talent for redistrictingproducing a map known as one of the most contentiously gerrymandered and litigated in
Florida history. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
Rubio Created Districts While Redistricting That Helped Secure Spots For David Rivera And Ralph Arza. That
map set the gold standard model for gerrymander abuse, says Gelber, but it was one that Diaz-Balart and Rubio used to
amplify the districts and power of the GOP and notably Cuban-Americans like themselves, usher in new compatriot
legislators, including Rubios friend, David Rivera, while solidifying the districts of other exiles, like ally Ralph Arza.
[Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
BY THE END OF 2002, RUBIO WAS TAPPED TO SERVE AS THE FLORIDA HOUSES MAJORITY LEADER
After Fasano Resigned His Majority Leader Position In September 2001, Rubio Immediately Called Him About The
Then-Vacant Post: He Wasn't Thinking About What Good He Could Do For The Legislature, For His Party, And
For His Constituents. He Was Thinking About What Good He Could Do For Himself. Rubio did not cloak his
ambition. When Fasano resigned as majority leader after a flap with the House speaker in September 2001, the first call
he received was from Rubio, who was already wrangling for the legislator's old job. It wasn't, How's everything going? It
was, Can you help me become majority leader? recalls Fasano. (The former legislator is now supporting Bush for
president.) He had only been a member of the Florida Legislature for a couple of years. He wasn't thinking about what
good he could do for the Legislature, for his party, and for his constituents. He was thinking about what good he could do
for himself. (Rubio declined to be interviewed for this article.) [National Journal, 7/11/15]
December 2002: Rubio Was Named As Majority Leader. House Speaker Johnnie Byrd on Tuesday named a cadre of
young, relatively new lawmakers to key leadership positions and committee chairmanships in a House depleted of
veterans by term limits. Rep. Bruce Kyle, a Fort Myers Republican elected in 1998, will be one of the most powerful
lawmakers as appropriations chairman, a key position because of its holder's sway over what gets in and what stays out
of the budget. Some relatively new lawmakers will also make up the speaker's leadership team, a group of five lieutenants
who will steer the House agenda in the coming session, which begins in March. Normally, the majority leader takes on
much of that role, assisted by a whip. But with Republicans holding an historic 81-39 majority, Byrd elected to distribute
some of the majority leader's responsibilities to four other posts. He named Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Coral Gables, elected in
a special election in January 2000, as majority leader, responsible for marshaling Republican forces in the House.
[Associated Press, 12/10/02]
Rubio Got The Vote-Counting Responsibilities Moved From The Majority Leader To The Whip So He Would Not
Have To Engage In The Arm-Twisting That Could Have Caused Tension With Colleagues And Cost Him A
Speakership. At the end of the 20002001 session, Rubio aimed to step up to the position of Florida House majority
leader, but he was warned by veteran lawmakers that the arm-twisting the job required would cause tensions with his
colleagues, most likely derailing any hopes he had of becoming speaker. So Rubio and the speaker for the upcoming
session, Johnny Byrd, agreed to shift the vote-counting responsibilities to the whips office leaving Rubio to focus on
communicating the majoritys goals. [National Review, 4/13/15]
Rubio Was Tapped To Serve As The House Speakers Majority Leader, Or Partisan Mouthpiece. Last year, as
House members tackled the politically explosive task of redrawing legislative and congressional boundaries from
Pensacola to Key West, Rubio injected himself into the map-making, helping to chart the political purposes behind every
line drawn. Poring over maps in strategy sessions fueled by soft drinks, he got to know Byrd, then the redistricting
chairman and incoming House Speaker. When Byrd took control of the office, he tapped Rubio as his majority leader, the
partisan mouthpiece, as Byrd calls it, responsible for developing the GOP message and keeping lawmakers on point.
[The Miami Herald, 3/9/03]
Speaker Byrd Warned Reluctant Lawmakers On A Phone Rate Bill That Rubio Was Watching Them. Several
House members have expressed concern at Byrds decision late last week to order the administration committee to take

up the repeal bill without consulting any of the members who worked for two years to get the act passed. Rep. Don
Brown, a Defuniak Springs Republican, told the committee he didnt particularly appreciate it being thrust down my
throat. Lawmakers told The Herald that Byrd called reluctant lawmakers and told them to support the repeal, warning
them that Allan Bense and Marco Rubio are watching you. Bense, the incoming House speaker, and Rubio, the House
Republican leader, are two of Byrds top deputies. Both have remained loyal to Byrd at the same time they have had to
quell members frustration with their speakers approach. Rubio said Wednesday he wasnt watching anyone. He said he
is considering supporting the repeal because the phone companies promised they wanted competition even as they
pursued actions with federal regulators to reduce competition. [The Miami Herald, 3/25/04]
Palm Beach Post: Rubio Served As Speaker Byrds Partisan Pit Bull. As the speaker, Byrd has transformed the
House committee structure, taking a congressional model and giving 105 members (an unprecedented number) a seat on
a budget committee or subcommittee. Another of his first acts as speaker was to expand the inner circle of power, beefing
up the House majority office and installing a handful of leaders. House Majority Leader Marco Rubio, R-Miami, serves as
Byrds partisan pit bull, attacking Democratic and Senate opponents with abandon in sometimes poison-penned press
releases. Rubio acknowledges that Byrds personal cautious style grates in a high-pressure capital where well-heeled
lobbyists and pressured lawmakers want to cut deals quickly. I dont think hes hard to read, but he takes time to make up
his mind, Rubio said. Everybody up here wants a quick answer, and I think that throws people off a little bit. [Palm Beach
Post, 4/7/03]
RUBIO SERVED AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MIAMI-DADE DELEGATION AND AS CHAIR OF PROCEDURES AND
POLICY FOR THE FLORIDA HOUSE
Sun-Sentinel: Rubio Was The Powerful Chair Of Procedures And Policy For The House. And yet, at age 33, the
state representative is the powerful chair of Procedures and Policy for the House and is expected to become the next
Speaker. The first Cuban-American to hold that position. [Ralph De La Cruz, Sun-Sentinel, 4/10/05]
Rubio Served As Chairman Of The Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation. As House majority leader, Rubio -- one of the
Legislature's youngest members at 31 -- will assist Republicans in crafting their political message, raising campaign
dollars and maneuvering bills through committee. The fast-rising superstar in the Legislature's Cuban-American caucus,
Rubio also holds the unenviable task of serving as chairman of the cantankerous cast of legislators in the Miami-Dade
legislative delegation. [Sun-Sentinel, 3/2/03]
RUBIO ADMITTED HE HAD LITTLE EXPERIENCE CHAIRING A COMMITTEE UNTIL HIS NEXT TO LAST TERM
Rubio Concedes In American Son That He Didnt Have Much Experience Chairing A Committee Until His Next To
Last Term. In An American Son, Rubio concedes he never really had much experience chairing a committee until his
next-to-last term, when he was assigned to lead a select committee on eminent domain. He even recounts how he asked
one speaker to restructure the House majority leader job he wanted so that it did not involve whipping votesa task he
knew would alienate members whose support he needed later to win the speakership. [Politico Magazine, 1/15/15]
2005: RUBIO WAS PART OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL, WHICH COULD CHANGE APPROPRIATIONS
Rubio Was Appointed To A Powerful Fiscal Council That Could Change Appropriations Already Approved By
Committee. The House of Representatives has a system that includes another procedure, which can also be a
roadblock, to approving funding and tax requests. It is called The Fiscal Council. This body has the ability to change the
Appropriations items already approved by the various Appropriations Committees. This is another way in which the House
Speaker and leadership can monitor and change the Budget that reaches the House Floor for debate by the full body.
[Miami Times, 10/19/05]

Miami Times: Membership On The Fiscal Council Was Important For Guarding Earmarks. It is called The
Fiscal Council. This body has the ability to change the Appropriations items already approved by the various
Appropriations Committees. This is another way in which the House Speaker and leadership can monitor and
change the Budget that reaches the House Floor for debate by the full body. Its membership is important for
guarding the money items that you have gotten inserted in the Committee Appropriations bills. The local
legislators who serve on this important 'rear guard' Council include Reps. Wilbert T. Holloway, Gus Barreiro,
Juan-Carlos Planas, Speaker Designate Marco Rubio and Juan Zapata. [Miami Times, 10/19/05]

RUBIO VOWED TO DEFEAT LEGISLATION BY THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE AFTER IT THREATENED TO OUST A
REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT FROM MIAMI
2004: Rubio Vowed To Defeat Florida Legislation Supported By The Miccosukee Tribe After The Tribe Threatened
To Support A Rival To A Republican Incumbent. The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida's campaign to free itself from state

and local police jurisdiction has gone too far for some legislators. The tribe wants to oust a House member from Miami
who opposes the idea - a tactic that so angered House Majority Leader Marco Rubio, he vows to defeat the legislation. As
tribal Chairman Billy Cypress lobbied lawmakers last week, he met with Rubio, a key member of the House leadership
and likely House speaker in 2006. With Cypress was Frank Artiles, a possible candidate for the House seat held by
freshman Rep. Juan Zapata, R-Miami, the object of the tribe's wrath. To Rubio, the message was clear. They said they
had to do what they had to do, Rubio said. It was very blunt. I was very disturbed about what they were doing. [St.
Petersburg Times, 4/6/04]
The Miccosukee Tribe Hired 17 Lobbyists And Contributed More Than $500,000 To Political Campaigns In An
Effort To Get Lawmakers To Pass A Bill Leaving Criminal And Civil Prosecutions Up To Federal And Tribal
Courts. The Miccosukees have hired 17 lobbyists and contributed more than $500,000 to political campaigns in a threeyear effort to govern themselves without state interference. They want lawmakers to pass a bill that would leave all
criminal and civil prosecutions up to federal authorities and tribal courts. The bill is opposed by Florida prosecutors and
sheriffs, who say overburdened federal courts could not handle the work. The Miccosukees operate a gambling casino,
country club and village on the periphery of the Everglades, west of Miami. They also have been stopping drivers at a
traffic checkpoint on a public road at the entrance to the reservation, citing crime and homeland security concerns. [St.
Petersburg Times, 4/6/04]

SB 1830 Would Bar Criminal And Civil Investigations By State Officials On Miccosukee Land. Crimes and civil
lawsuits occurring on Miccosukee Indian land could not be investigated or presided over by state officials, under a bill
that the Senate passed on Friday. The legislation (SB 1830, which passed 30-7) would leave it to the federal
government and tribal courts to prosecute crimes and hear lawsuits involving the tribe, which owns 285,000 acres in
Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Once the state relinquishes jurisdiction, it could not be re-established unless
federal law or tribal agreement changes. A similar proposal in the Legislature died last year. There is no comparable
legislation in the House. [Associated Press, 4/23/04]

Associated Press: The House Has Likely Killed SB 1830 By Leaving It In Committee. The House has likely
killed a bill that would have prevented state officials from investigating or presiding over crimes and civil lawsuits
occurring on Miccosukee Indian land. The so-called Miccosukee bill (SB 1830) came to the House from the Senate,
where it passed without debate on the floor. The House did not have its own bill. When Rep. Gus Barreiro, R-Miami,
proposed pulling it out of committees in the House Wednesday to bring it to that floor for debate, members loudly
voted down his idea. That left the bill languishing in committees, with the sessions end looming Friday. The bill would
leave the federal government and tribal courts to prosecute crimes and hear lawsuits involving the tribe, which owns
285,000 acres in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. [Associated Press, 4/28/04]

Rubio On Importance Of Voting

RUBIO EXPLAINED HIS MEMBERS-ONLY DINING ROOM BY ARGUING HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS FOR
MEMBERS TO VOTE AND DO THE JOB THEY WERE ELECTED FOR
Rubio On Members-Only Dining Room: The Only Thing We Did Is RELOCATE The Existing Area To A Larger
EXISTING Area Why? Because During Session, Meals Are Served While We Are In Session This Year We Are
Going To Break For Lunch So That Members Can Eat And Not Worry About Missing Votes Rubio took
exception with a column I wrote in which I quoted the Palm Beach Post as saying part of that money was spent on a first a members-only dining room. In accordance with the new spirit sweeping Tallahassee of actually listening to what the
other side has to say, I'm happy to include Rubio's defense, which came via e-mail. The fact is that we already have a
members-only dining area, Rubio wrote. The only thing we did is RELOCATE the existing area to a larger EXISTING
area one floor below. Why? Because during session, meals are served while we are in session, so at times you have
more members in the back eating than out on the floor voting. So this year we are going to break for lunch so that
members can eat and not worry about missing votes or having others vote for them (which this summer was the subject of
much scrutiny). [Florida Times-Union, 12/12/06]

Palm Beach Post: The New Dining Room, Which Has Its Own Kitchen And A Plasma TV On The Wall, Is
Too Small To Seat All 120 House Members At Once. The building now has a cafeteria in the basement and a
snack bar on the 10th floor, both of which are open to the public. The new dining room, which has its own kitchen
and a plasma TV on the wall, is too small to seat all 120 House members at once. [Palm Beach Post, 12/6/06]

Rubio Spokesman: The Speaker Hopes That This Is Going To Be One Of The Most Active And Aggressive
Sessions In Recent History. The Speaker Wanted To Make Sure They're Here Basically 24/7. The Goal Here Is The
Members Are Going To Spend Quite A Bit Of Time Working. That's Why They Were Elected. Rubio ordered the

remodel because he wants lawmakers to roll up their sleeves and get busy, said his spokesman, Jose Fuentes. All this is
centered around the fact that there's only a 60-day session and the speaker hopes that this is going to be one of the most
active and aggressive sessions in recent history. The speaker wanted to make sure they're here basically 24/7. The goal
here is the members are going to spend quite a bit of time working. That's why they were elected, Fuentes said. Rubio, RWest Miami, also moved other GOP House leaders next to his offices on the fourth floor to inculcate a sense of team
leadership, Fuentes said. [Palm Beach Post, 12/6/06]
RUBIO ONCE SENT SERGEANTS TO FIND A HOUSE MEMBER SO HE COULD VOTE
St. Petersburg Times: Speaker Marco Rubio Made A Highly Unusual Move When He Held Up A Procedural Vote
On A Resolution Because Democratic Rep. Luis Garcia Of Miami Beach Wasnt In The Chamber. House Speaker
Marco Rubio made a highly unusual move moments ago -- one that cut to the heart of South Florida politics -- when he
held up a procedural vote on a resolution supporting a free trade agreement with Colombia. The reason: Democratic Rep.
Luis Garcia of Miami Beach was not in the chamber. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]
Though Florida House Members Often Missed Votes, Speaker Marco Rubio Asked For A Sergeant To Go Find
Rep. Garcia Who Had Snatched Republican Seat In 2006. Rubio, R-Miami, asked for a sergeant to go find Garcia.
Members often miss votes, but Rubio wanted Garcia around. Perhaps he thought Garcia was ducking the sensitive issue.
Perhaps he wanted to put Garcia, who snatched a Republican seat in 2006 and is up for re-election in November, on
record opposing the measure. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]

Transparency & Special Interests

October 2000: Rubio Went To The Law Office Of GOP House Candidate Jeff Kottkamp With A Lobbyist With
Checks From The Cruise-Line Industry And A Gasoline Distributor. In October 2000, Rubio, a newly minted state
rep, showed up at the downtown Fort Myers law office of Republican House candidate Jeff Kottkamp. Accompanied by a
lobbyist, Rubio was bearing campaign checks from the cruise-line industry and a gasoline distributor. [National Journal,
7/11/15]
RUBIOS HOUSE REPUBLICANS KICKED OFF HIS SESSION BY ATTENDING A RESORT RETREAT
UNDERWRITTEN BY LOBBYISTS
St. Petersburg Times Editorial: Rubio Scheduled Meetings For House Republicans At A Resort Whose Cost Was
Underwritten By Lobbyists, A Transparent End Run Around The Gift Law Ban. Rubio the imperial speaker is a
throwback who already is indulging in the excesses of money, cronyism and secrecy. He scheduled meetings of House
Republicans at the pricey WaterColor resort in Santa Rosa Beach, conveniently distant from the capital press corps and
any scrutiny. Lobbyists were solicited to write checks to the state Republican Party to underwrite the cost, a transparent
end run around the gift ban law. Back in the Capitol, Rubio has demonstrated a similar hubris that raises red flags about
his judgment. He has gone on a wild spending spree on renovating offices, throwing around six-figure salaries and
creating new jobs. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 12/7/06]
After Being Sworn In, Republican House Members Attended A Retreat Paid For By The Republican Party Of
Florida, Which Solicited Lobbyist Contributions For It. Since they were sworn in to office in mid-November,
Republican House members were asked to attend a retreat at Water Color, a resort near Destin. That was paid for by the
Republican Party of Florida, which solicited contributions from lobbyists at the event. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 12/11/06]
Marco Rubio Said The WaterColor Event Was A GOP Leadership Training Weekend And GOP Affair. House
Speaker Rubio, who was so passionate about the importance of the disclosure law, said the WaterColor event was a
GOP leadership training weekend and GOP affair. How it was paid for was beyond his control. [St. Petersburg Times,
2/25/07]
Lobbyists Were Able To Pay For House Republicans Stay At The WaterColor Resort Because Of A Loophole In A
Disclosure Law That Rubio Previously Balked At Closing Because He Did Not Want To Threaten Political
Speech. When they passed the bill, lawmakers chose not to close a gaping loophole. The result: Although they cannot
accept a cup of coffee, dozens of lawmakers and their families were treated to four nights at a luxury Panhandle resort courtesy of a select group of lobbyists. Rubio, Sansom and 68 of the 79 Republican House members stayed at
WaterColor, a resort near Destin owned by St. Joe, Florida's biggest and most politically connected land developer. The
lobbyists were hit up to contribute to the Republican Party, which officially picked up the tab. (That's the loophole.)
When the disclosure law was passed, Senate President Tom Lee tried to get the House to accept a restriction that would
have stopped the flow of unlimited special interest money into funds controlled by legislators and the two political parties.
The House balked. Rubio said additional restraints might threaten political speech. It was that loophole that probably
made the financing of the WaterColor event legal. [St. Petersburg Times, 2/25/07]

RUBIO USED A PRIVATE EMAIL ACCOUNT WHILE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, THEN DELETED THE EMAILS
Rubio Used A Private Account To Send Emails To Reporters In 2008, When He Was A Leader In The Florida
House And Later Deleted The Emails. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who is also considering a White House bid, used a
private account to send emails to reporters in 2008 when he was a leader in the Florida House. When the Orlando
Sentinel filed a public-records request for the emails from the private account about the legislative session, Mr. Rubios
spokeswoman said they had been deleted. [Wall Street Journal, 3/12/15]

April 2008: While Speaker Of The House, Rubio Sent A Series Of Emails From His Personal Account To A
Newspaper, Complaining About His Fellow Lawmakers. As Marco Rubios time as House speaker dwindles, he
finds himself double-teamed by the Senate and Gov. Charlie Crist. Over the weekend, he decided to vent. After the
House devolved into partisan chaos over a decision by Rubios team to block Democratic debate on an education bill,
Rubio dashed off a series of e-mails to St. Petersburg Times reporters on his personal e-mail account. [St.
Petersburg Times, 4/24/08]

Wall Street Journal: Emails From Rubios Personal Account Had Been Included In Responses To At Least
Two Other Records Requests, Suggesting He Used His Personal Account For Government-Related Business
On Multiple Occasions. [Wall Street Journal, 3/12/15]

The Law Appeared To Leave It Up To Rubio To Decide Which Emails Were Significant Enough To Preserve
From His Private And Government Accounts. The law appears to have left it to Mr. Rubio and his staff to decide
which material was significant enough to preserve from his private and government accounts, said Ms. Petersen of
the watchdog group. Mr. Rubios campaign staff referred questions on the matter to his Senate staff, who declined to
comment. Unlike Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Rubio also used a state email account for official business. [Wall Street Journal,
3/12/15]

RUBIO HELPED HOLD A CLOSED EVENT FOR REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS DURING OPEN GOVERNMENT WEEK
Rubio And House Republican Leaders Held A Private Pizza Party Where They Discussed Legislative Issues
During A Week Meant To Celebrate Open Government. House Republican leaders got together for a pizza party
Tuesday night at Marty Bowen's Tallahassee-area house and talked about state compacts (like gambling), user fees for
courts to make up for budget cuts and what to expect in the fourth week of session Aside from Bowen and Rubio,
lawmakers who attended were Frank Attkisson, Aaron Bean, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Dean Cannon, Adam Hasner, Dick Kravitz,
Stan Mayfield, Joe Pickens, David Rivera, Ray Sansom and Will Weatherford The meeting, which comes amid the
annual Sunshine week to celebrate open government, is not the first time the first time the House leaders have faced
questions about secret gatherings. [Palm Beach Post, 3/19/08]
Rubios Spokeswoman Claimed A Private Pizza Party Did Not Break The Law Because While They Discussed
Legislative Issues, They Did Not Officially Agree On Formal Legislative Action. House Republican leaders got
together for a pizza party Tuesday night at Marty Bowen's Tallahassee-area house and talked about state compacts (like
gambling), user fees for courts to make up for budget cuts and what to expect in the fourth week of session [Rubio
spokeswoman] Chamberlin, citing House rules, said the law was not broken because the Republicans neither agreed
upon formal legislative action that will be taken at a subsequent time nor did they take formal legislative action regarding
pending legislation or amendments. [Palm Beach Post, 3/19/08]
RUBIO VOTED TO LET FLORIDA OFFICEHOLDERS RUN FOR FEDERAL OFFICE WITHOUT GIVING UP THEIR
STATE POSITIONS
2007: Rubio Supported Legislation That Allowed Politicians In Florida To Run For Federal Office Without
Relinquishing Their State Positions. Last spring, at the behest of the state House Speaker Marco Rubio, the
Legislature passed a law allowing Florida officeholders to run for federal office without giving up their state posts.
Although Rubio denied it, the law was perceived as aimed at making it less risky for Crist to take a running mate slot. If his
ticket lost, he could remain as governor; if it won, the governors office would open for hopefuls, including Rubio. [Tampa
Tribune, 11/20/07]

Ethics Investigation and RPOF Credit Card Use

I THINK THAT THE LEVEL OF NEGLIGENCE IS DISTURBING ETHICS COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST
RUBIO ALLEGED CORRUPTION FOR DOUBLE-BILLING OVER $2,400 OF FLIGHTS TO FLORIDA
TAXPAYERS AND FLORIDA REPUBLICAN PARTY
February 2010 Newspaper Article Reported Rubio Admitted To Double Billing Flights To Republican Party Of
Florida And Taxpayers, And Rubio Said The Mistakes Were Made By A Travel Agency Rubio Said He Planned
To Reimburse The State Republican Party. A February 27, 2010 St. Petersburg Times article reported that the
Respondent admitted on February 26 that he double-billed the State and the RPOF for eight airplane tickets when he
served as the Speaker of the House. The article quotes the Respondent as stating that the eight flights were for Staterelated business and were mistakenly billed to the RPOF. The Respondent stated in the article that the flights were
arranged by a travel agency and that the agency mistakenly applied the charges to an RPOF corporate credit card that
was issued to him instead of applying the charges to his personal credit card. His legislative staff, he continued, not
realizing that the flights had been charged to the RPOF-issued credit card, sought reimbursement for the same flights
from the State. The article further reports that the Respondent planned to personally reimburse the RPOF approximately
$3,000 for the cost of the eight flights. [Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics,
6/2/12]
Use Of Party Money For Nonparty Related Expenses Could Be Illegal If The Spending Benefitted An Individual
Because It Could Then Be Considered Taxable Income For That Individual Or Could Violate Campaign Spending
Laws Or Federal Laws. Other expenses the newspapers reported included plane trips between Tallahassee and
Rubio's hometown, Miami, while he was speaker, as well air travel for his wife, plus spending at grocery stores, a wine
store and computer store near Rubio's home. Burgos emphasized that the credit card spending by Rubio and other
Republicans involved only money given to the party by GOP donors not a dime of tax money. Use of party money for
nonparty related expenses could be illegal, however, if the spending benefitted an individual. It could then be considered
taxable income for that individual, or could violate campaign spending laws or federal laws governing use of funds
belonging to a nonprofit corporation. [Tampa Tribune, 2/26/10]
Rubio Had To Reimburse The Republican Party Of Florida Over $2,400 For Double-Billing The State And Party For
Flights. Rubio, who has not released all his party credit card statements, routinely charged personal expenses on his
party cards, from groceries to family reunions, and had to reimburse the party more than $2,400 for double-billing the
party for plane flights. [Herald/Times, 9/18/10]
FEBRUARY 2007 JUNE 2007: MARCO RUBIO CHARGED SIX FLIGHTS TO A REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA
CREDIT CARD THEN HE PERSONALLY SIGNED REIMBURSEMENT FORMS TO GET MONEY FROM TAXPAYERS
FOR THE SAME FLIGHTS
2/12/07: Rubio Flew From Ft. Lauderdale To Tallahassee On Delta Airlines To Attend Committee Hearings And
Charged The $324.40 Bill To An American Express Card. The Respondent's House of Representatives' travel
reimbursement records relative to the six flights referenced in the Respondent's list (Exhibit B):
Confirm that he traveled on February 12, 2007, from Ft. Lauderdale to Tallahassee to attend committee meetings.
The cost for the airfare is listed as $324.40, and an attached Delta Airlines receipt confirms this amount was charged
to an American Express credit card ending with the numbers 24003. [Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073,
State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]
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3/25/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement Form For $324.40 For Flight On February 12 . [Exhibit
D1, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

3/13/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement Form For $100 Of Per Diem Or Actual Lodging
Expenses For The February 12 13 Trip. [Exhibit D4, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida
Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

2/19/07: Rubio Flew From Miami To Tallahassee To Attend Committee Hearings For $303.40 On Delta Airlines.
The Respondent's House of Representatives' travel reimbursement records relative to the six flights referenced in the
Respondent's list (Exhibit B):
Reflect that on February 19, 2007, the Respondent flew from Miami to Tallahassee to again attend committee
meetings. The cost of the flight is listed as $303.40, and this amount is confirmed through an attached Delta Airline
receipt, but no information appears on the receipt showing to which credit card this amount was charged. [Report of
Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

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3/25/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement Form For $303.40 For February 19 Flight. [Exhibit D5,
Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

3/13/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement For $280 Of Per Diem Or Actual Lodging Expenses For
The February 19 - 22 Trip. [Exhibit D8, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on
Ethics, 6/2/12]

3/15/07: Rubio Flew From Tallahassee To Miami On Delta Airlines To Return From The 2007 Legislative Session,
And Charged $274.40 To An American Express Card. The Respondent's House of Representatives' travel
reimbursement records relative to the six flights referenced in the Respondent's list (Exhibit B):
Reflect that on March 15, 2007, the Respondent flew from Tallahassee to Miami to return from the 2007 Legislative
Session to his District office. The cost of the flight is listed as $274.40, and the Delta Airlines receipt confirms this
amount was charged to an American Express card ending in the numbers 24003. [Report of Investigation, Complaint
10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

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3/25/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement Form For $274.40 For March 15 Flight. [Exhibit D9,
Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

3/29/07: Rubio Flew From Tallahassee To Miami After Attending The 2007 Legislative Session On Delta Airlines
And Charged The $308.40 To Delta Airlines. The Respondent's House of Representatives' travel reimbursement
records relative to the six flights referenced in the Respondent's list (Exhibit B):
Reflect that on March 29, 2007, the Respondent flew on Delta Airlines from Tallahassee, where he was attending the
2007 Legislative Session, to his District office in Miami. He was reimbursed $308.40 for the cost of the flight and this
amount is confirmed by a receipt from Delta Airlines which reflects that the amount was charged to an American
Express card, but the number for the card has been redacted from the receipt with a black pen. [Report of
Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

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4/3/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement Form For $308.40 For March 15 Flight. [Exhibit D12,
Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

4/9/07: Rubio Flew From Miami To Tallahassee Attend Legislative Session And Flew Back To Miami Three Days
Later The Round Trip Flight Was $942.80 Plus An Additional $25 Fee Paid To VIP Travel And Tours. The
Respondent's House of Representatives' travel reimbursement records relative to the six flights referenced in the
Respondent's list (Exhibit B):
Confirm that on April 9, 2007, the Respondent flew on Delta Airlines from Miami to Tallahassee to attend the
Legislative Session and returned to Miami on April 12, 2007. The cost of the round-trip flights totaled $942.80 and
there was an additional $25 reimbursed to the Respondent for a travel agent fee. These amounts are confirmed by an
invoice from VIP Travel and Tours, Inc., the travel agency that booked the flights, but the type of credit card used is
not visible on the invoice because the credit card information has been redacted with a black pen. [Report of
Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

5/7/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement Form For $942.80 And $25 Travel Agent Fee For April 9
Flight. [Exhibit D15, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

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6/4/07: Rubio Flew From Tallahassee To Miami Where He Attended A Committee Meeting On Property Taxes
According To His Records, And He Was Reimbursed $214.40 For The flight And $25 For A Travel Agent Fee Of
$25.00 From VIP Travel And Tours The Invoice Listed Another Flight That Was Not Billed To The State. The
Respondent's House of Representatives' travel reimbursement records relative to the six flights referenced in the
Respondent's list (Exhibit B):
Reflect that the Respondent flew on June 4, 2007 from Tallahassee to Miami, where, according to the records, he
attended a committee meeting on property taxes. He was reimbursed $214.40 for this flight and an additional $25 was
reimbursed for a travel agent fee. These amounts are again confirmed by an invoice from VIP Travel and Tours, but
the credit card information has been redacted from the receipt.
The invoice from VIP Travel & Tours for the June 4, 2007 flight lists a second flight booked on Continental Airlines for the
Respondent in the amount of $283.80, but there are no State records which reflect that the Respondent sought
reimbursement for this flight. [Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

6/25/07: Rubio Filed State Of Florida Reimbursement Form For $214.40 And $25 Travel Agent Fee For June 4
Flight. [Exhibit D18, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

Rubio Was Presented With The Travel Forms And Signed Affirming That The Expenses Were Actually Incurred
By Me As Necessary Traveling Expenses In The Performance Of My Official Duties. Respondent was presented
with completed travel forms and did sign them affirming that the [above] expenses were actually incurred by me as
necessary traveling expenses in the performance of my official duties. (Exhibit Dl, D4, D5, D8, D9, D12, D15, D18)
(Emphasis added). [Advocates Recommendation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/25/12]

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Rubio Refused To Be Interviewed By The Commission On Ethics Investigator, But Issued An Affidavit Saying The
Flights Were Inadvertently Billed Incorrectly, And Viviana Bovo Stated That Rubio Sometimes Did Not
Scrutinize Forms Before Signing Them Due To His Busy Schedule. Respondent, through his attorney, refused to be
interviewed by the Commission on Ethics investigator. (ROI 6) Instead he filed an affidavit dated March 1, 2012. (ROI 6,
Exhibit 1) Respondent addresses his culpability in the affidavit stating As Speaker of the Florida House, I did not
personally handle my travel arrangements or their billing, and had no personal knowledge of the issue at the time.
(Exhibit A, paragraph 9) He also states that the flights were inadvertently billed incorrectly. (Exhibit 1, paragraph 1 0)
Relative to this issue, Bovo stated that because of Respondent's busy schedule as the Speaker of the House,
Respondent would not always scrutinize the forms closely before signing them. (ROI 10) [Advocates Recommendation,
Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/25/12]
Four Of The Flights In Question Were Not Booked Through The Travel Agency, And Viviana Bovo Said It Was
Possible They Were Personally Booked By Rubio. Four of the flights were not booked through a travel agency. (ROI
8, 10) Ms. Bovo stated that although she is not certain this occurred, Respondent may have personally booked those four
flights that were charged to the RPOF American Express. (ROI 10) [Advocates Recommendation, Complaint 10-073,
State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/25/12]
APRIL 2010: ETHICS COMPLAINT WAS FILED AGAINST RUBIO A WEEK LATER, RUBIO PAID THE FLORIDA
REPUBLICAN PARTY OVER $2,400 FOR THE FLIGHTS
4/9/10: Ethics Complaint Against Rubio: Mr. Rubio, Either Intentionally Or With Reckless And Corrupt Disregard,
Billed And Collected From The State Of Florida For Eight Plane Tickets That Were Also Billed To And Paid For By
The Republican Party Of Florida. The following complaint was filed by Michael Ryan of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mr.
Rubio, either intentionally or with reckless and corrupt disregard, billed and collected from the state of Florida for eight
plane tickets that were also billed to and paid for by the Republican Party of Florida. One or two may be a mistake, but not
eight. In a similar vein, Mr. Rubio may also have fraudulently doubled dipped by taking per diem money from the State of
Florida for reimbursement of expenses charged to credit cards paid by the RPOF or the political action committees he
controlled. [Initial Complaint, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 4/9/10]

Ethics Commission Complaint Was Filed Against Rubio In 2010 And Resulted In A No Probable Cause
Finding In 2012. The Commission has had one complaint filed against Mr. Rubio. It was filed in 2010 and resulted in
a no probable cause finding in 2012. It is public record, but not published online. I can easily email you the core
documents from the case that the Commission had before them when they held the probable cause hearing. There
may also be investigative records that were obtained during the course of the investigation (recorded interviews,
other documents) that are also public record. Depending on how much of that sort of thing we have, there may be a
records charge. The investigator for that case is not in the office this afternoon, so Im unsure of the volume of those
records. [Kerrie Stillman email to Dexter Filkins, 3/7/13]

4/20/10: Rubio Sent Letter To John Thrasher Informing Him That A Check For $2,417.80 Would Be Coming In
The Letter, Rubio Suggests All The Flights Were Mistakenly Charged By My Travel Agent To The State Party's
AMEX Card. As you also know, my staff has been in ongoing contact with your staff in an effort to make sure that any
amounts that should be repaid are, in fact, repaid at the full and correct amount. As we agreed in those conversations, we
held off making any payments in order to make them as a part of the party's current audit process. However, it is now
clear that the audit will take longer than originally anticipated. Therefore, I am sending you a check for overnight delivery
in the amount of $2.417.80, which represents repayment for flights mistakenly charged by my travel agent to the state
party's AMEX card, and for which the State of Florida should have and did properly pay. [Marco Rubio letter to John
Thrasher, 4/20/10; Exhibit B1, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

[Exhibit C1, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

[Exhibit B3, Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]
ADVOCATE FOR FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS FOUND RUBIOS DOUBLE-BILLING OF FLIGHTS WAS AN
EXTREME LEVEL OF NEGLIGENCE THAT WAS DISTURBING, BLUNTLY STATING HE SHOULD NOT HAVE
BILLED THEM AND ASKED FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT
Commissions Advocate Was An Employee Of The Florida Office Of The Attorney General That Served As The
Commissions Prosecutor. The Attorney General's Office assists the Florida Commission on Ethics by providing
attorneys who serve as the Commission's prosecutors or "Advocates." Once the Commission has received and
investigated a sworn Complaint alleging that a public officer or employee has breached the public trust, the Advocate
assigned to the case makes a recommendation as to whether the case should go forward. [Ethics Bureau, Florida Office
of the Attorney General, accessed 10/26/15]
Florida Ethics Commission Advocate Found The Level Of Negligence Exhibited By Rubio Between The RPOF
Credit Card And His Personal One, Along With His Failure To Recognize The Error In Monthly Statements, Was
Disturbing, But There Was No Proof Of Wrongful Intent. Although facts are presented to show Respondent could
have known that he was requesting reimbursement for expenses he did not incur, the level of proof necessary to show
Respondent acted with wrongful intent is not present. A determination that one acted corruptly must be supported by
competent substantial evidence. Kinzer v. Commission on Ethics, 589 So.2d 431 (Fla. 151 DCA 1991). The level of
negligence exhibited by Respondent's confusion between the RPOF American Express card and his personal
MasterCard, together with his failure to recognize the error when reviewing the monthly statements, and his signature on
the reimbursement requests, is disturbing. However, the burden of proof is on the party asserting the affirmative of the
issue of the proceedings. [Advocates Recommendation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics,
6/25/12]

Advocates Recommendation On First Allegation Of Ethics Complaint Against Rubio: In This Case, The
Facts Do Not Rise To The Level Of An Intentional Wrongful Act Necessary To Prove Corrupt Intent For
Successful Prosecution At The Florida Division Of Administrative Hearings. In this case, the facts do not rise
to the level of an intentional wrongful act necessary to prove corrupt intent for successful prosecution at the Florida
Division of Administrative Hearings. Therefore, based upon the evidence before the Commission, I recommend that
the Commission find no probable cause to believe that Respondent violated Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes.
[Advocates Recommendation, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/25/12]

Commission Advocate Diane Guillemet On Rubios Double Billing Of Flights: I See An Extreme Level Of
Negligence Here. The Respondent Should Have Found These Inconsistencies; He Should Not Have Billed Them
And Asked For The Reimbursement. DIANE GUILLEMET, ADVOCATE: I see an extreme level of negligence here.
The respondent should have found these inconsistencies; he should not have billed them and asked for the
reimbursement. He did sign off on them. I think that the level of negligence is disturbing that it could have happened on so
many levels. [Probable Cause Hearing, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]
Commission Advocate Diane Guillemet On Rubios Double Billing Of Flights: I Think That The Level Of
Negligence Is Disturbing. [Probable Cause Hearing, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics,
7/27/12]
FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS COMMISSIONERS ALSO FOUND RUBIOS DOUBLE-BILLING DISTURBING
AND SAID RUBIO NEEDED TO PUT A LITTLE MORE EFFORT INTO KNOWING WHAT YOURE SIGNING

Rubio Counsel Robert Fernandez Acknowledged That The Complainant Told Newspapers In March 2010 That He
Was Going To File A Complaint. ROBERT FERNANDEZ, RUBIO COUNSEL: Sure, it's my understanding that based
on the newspaper article that I saw that this gentleman, the complainant, went out and said I'm filing an ethics complaint
alleging XX things back in let's say March of 2010. People go out there and say many different things in the papers and
whether he actually went and filed a formal complaint that met legal sufficiency to purposes of actually being served on
Mr. Rubio is another thing. [Probable Cause Hearing, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]
Rubio Counsel Robert Fernandez Said The Complaint Against Rubio Was Made April 12, 2010 Rubios Check To
The Florida Republican Party Was Dated April 20, 2010. COMMISSIONER MATT CARLUCCI: So when was the
complaint made? ROBERT FERNANDEZ, RUBIO COUNSEL: I believe it was April 12, 2010, Commissioner Carlucci.
COMMISSIONER MATT CARLUCCI: Okay, when was the money paid back? ROBERT FERNANDEZ, RUBIO
COUNSEL: Let me get you the exact ... [00:24:00] ROBERT MALONE, INVESTIGATOR: The check is dated April 20,
2010. ROBERT FERNANDEZ, RUBIO COUNSEL: Thank you Mr. Malone. [Probable Cause Hearing, Complaint 10073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]
MARCO RUBIO REFUSED TO BE INTERVIEWED AS PART OF FLORIDA ETHICS INVESTIGATION, DRAWING IRE
FROM SOME OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Report Of Investigation: The Respondent, Through His Attorney, Mr. Robert H. Fernandez, Refused To Be
Interviewed By This Investigator Relative To This Complaint. [Report of Investigation, Complaint 10-073, State of
Florida Commission on Ethics, 6/2/12]

Bob Malone Was The Member Of The Florida Commission On Ethics Investigative Staff Working On The
Marco Rubio Complaint. [Bob Malone email to Virlindia Doss, 1/4/13]

Investigator Robert Malone: Marco Rubio Refused To Answer Orally. ROBERT MALONE, INVESTIGATOR: He
refused to answer orally. COMMISSIONER STAN WESTON: He refused to answer orally? ROBERT MALONE,
INVESTIGATOR: The emails from Mr. Fernandez shows that. COMMISSIONER STAN WESTON: I understand the
affidavit, I understand the difference, that was only my question, I mean, I'm not trying to be mean or anything of this
nature, but that is my question. ROBERT MALONE, INVESTIGATOR: Sure, we went back and forth a number of times,
on the telephone, through emails, I kept trying to get a date when I could meet with the senator and as it came down to
the end of the investigative process, I got a couple of emails I believe from Mr. Fernandez that he chose to not sit in an
interview, that they would rather do it with the affidavit, a written affidavit. [Probable Cause Hearing, Complaint 10-073,
State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]
ETHICS COMMISSIONERS CARLUCCI AND LARSEN WERE OFFENDED BY THE FACT THAT RUBIO REFUSED TO
BE INTERVIEWED
Commissioner Carlucci: I Say This To The Legal Counsel For The Senator It Just Looks Like We Got Blew Off.
I'm Just Going To Tell It Like It Is, And That Was A Disappointment To Me. COMMISSIONER CARLUCCI: The fact
that before I came on this Commission, and I say this to the legal counsel for the Senator, I did some reading on some of
the cases that went before the commission and it seemed as if the level of respect for a group of people up here that don't
get paid, we do get a little per diem, but that's about it. I can be in my office right now making a lot more money than I'm
making here and it just looks like we got blew off. I'm just going to tell it like it is, and that was a disappointment to me. I
think that is something that, a message that you can carry back to just about anybody that's in office. I know one thing, if I
was in office and I was asked to be interviewed, I'd step right up and say yes sir, and that's what I would do. [Probable
Cause Hearing, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]
Commissioner Larsen Was Offended By Marco Rubios Refusal To Be Interviewed. COMMISSIONER JEAN
LARSEN: This is just [00:32:00] an opinion, but I was offended by Mr. Rubio's refusal to be interviewed and although this
was not in a court of law and there's no cross examination, preparing a statement and having someone sign something is
vastly different than eyeball to eyeball talking to someone and that just made me question more, the fact that he was
unwilling to talk to our investigator. [Probable Cause Hearing, Complaint 10-073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics,
7/27/12]
JULY 2012: FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS FOUND THERE WAS NO PROBABLE CAUSE IN RUBIOS DOUBLEBILLINGS
July 2012: Florida Commission On Ethics Considered Probable Cause In Complaint Against Marco Rubio Seven
Members Of The Commission Were Present And Two Were Absent. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Complaint No. 10-073, In re MARCO RUBIO
At 11:18 a.m. the Commission considered the above-referenced complaint with the following members present:

MORGAN BENTLEY
MATT CARLUCCI
JEAN LARSEN
SUSAN MAURER
LINDA ROBISON
ED SCALES
STAN WESTON
Commissioners Martin Ford and Rob Sniffen were absent from the meeting. The presence of a quorum was noted. This
complaint was agended for probable cause consideration. Present were Robert Fernandez and Lynn Collins, Counsel for
the Respondent, and Diane Guillemette, Commission Advocate. Executive Director Virlindia Ross discussed the historical
background and timeline of this complaint. [Minutes, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]

July 2012: Florida Commission On Ethics Discussed Rubios Refusal To Be Interviewed For A Complaint
Against Him, But Unanimously Supported The Advocates Recommendation. Ms. Guillemette recommended
that the Commission find no probable cause regarding eight allegations that the Respondent violated Sections
112.313(2), 112.313(4), and 112.313(6), Florida Statutes. She noted that allegations one and two lean toward a
possible misuse of position but lack the requisite corrupt intent to pursue before DOAH. Mr. Fernandez argued that
the Respondent had been cooperative with the investigation and discussed the six points laid out on page five of his
Response to the Advocates Recommendation. There was discussion regarding the Respondents refusal to be
interviewed. Commission Weston, seconded by Commissioner Robison, moved to approve the Advocates
recommendations. By unanimous vote, the motion carried. [Minutes, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]

Commission Advocate Diane Guillemet Suggested Rubios Double Billings Of Flights Did Meet The Level Of
Probable Cause, But Nothing More, And Was Too De Minimis To Pursue. DIANE GUILLEMET, ADVOCATE: One
of the things that I did consider when I was doing this advocates recommendation is whether I should recommend
whether you should find probable cause because it met a certain level, but then request that you take no further action,
because I don't think this is a case that belongs at DOAH. However, I decline to do that just because when I think of
probable cause no further [00:12:00] action, I think of that as almost something that is De minimis. That basically yes, it
meets that level, but it really isn't something that we need to continue to look at. [Probable Cause Hearing, Complaint 10073, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, 7/27/12]
OF THE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT FOR RUBIOS PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING, FOUR WERE REPUBLICANS
AND THREE WERE DEMOCRATS
The Commissions Members Served Two Year Terms And No More Than Five Of The Nine Members Could Be
Part Of The Same Political Party. The Commission members serve two-year terms. Five members are appointed by the
Governor, with no more than three from the same political party. One member appointed by the Governor must be a
former city or county official. Two members are appointed by the President of the Senate and two members by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives. Neither the President nor the Speaker may appoint more than one member
from the same political party. No member may hold any public employment or serve more than two full terms in
succession; however, a member may continue to serve after his or her term expires, until a replacement is appointed.
[About Us, Florida Commission on Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]
Susan Horovitz Maurer Was A Democrat Appointed By The Governor. [Wayback Machine, Members, Florida
Commission On Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]
Morgan R. Bentley Was A Democrat Appointed By The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives. [Wayback
Machine, Members, Florida Commission On Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]
Matthew F. Carlucci Was A Republican Appointed By The Governor. [Wayback Machine, Members, Florida
Commission On Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]
Jean M. Larsen Was A Republican Appointed By The President Of The Senate. [Wayback Machine, Members,
Florida Commission On Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]
Linda M. Robison Was A Republican Appointed By The Governor. [Wayback Machine, Members, Florida
Commission On Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]
Edwin Scales III Was A Republican Appointed By The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives. [Wayback
Machine, Members, Florida Commission On Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]

Stanley Weston Was A Democrat Appointed By The Governor. [Wayback Machine, Members, Florida Commission
On Ethics, accessed 10/27/15]

RUBIOS USE OF HIS REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA CREDIT CARD IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF
HIS POOR GRIP ON FINANCES
2005 2008: RUBIO CHARGED OVER $180,000 TO HIS RPOF CREDIT CARD, INCLUDING OVER $22,000 OF
PERSONAL EXPENSES
Between January 2005 And December 2008, Marco Rubio Made 1,307 Total Charges With His RPOF Credit Card
With A Total Amount Charged Of $182,072.55, And 73 Of The Charges Were Personal With A Total Amount Of
$22,000.19. [Press Release, Marco Rubio for President, 11/7/15]
January 2005 December 2008: Rubio Spent $182,072 On Republican Party Of Florida American Express Card,
Payments Were Late 21 Times, Including Seven Delinquency Charges Adding Up To $1,639.47, But His Campaign
Did Not Say Which Were Rubios Fault. In all, his campaign said on Saturday, Mr. Rubio spent $182,072 on the card
from January 2005 through December 2008, of which 12 percent, or $22,003, was personal and was paid to American
Express directly by him. But those payments were routinely late 21 times over the course of those four years
sometimes because he did not pay on time, and sometimes because the Republican Party fell behind. The account, which
was listed under his name, was assessed delinquency charges seven times, adding up to $1,639.47. [New York Times,
11/7/15]
Rubio Said The Expenditures He Charged Were For Travel, Lodging, Fuel, Car Rentals And Meals Related To My
Official Work For The Party. Rubio declined to make records available, but said 89 percent of the expenditures he
charged to the GOP from November 2006 to November 2008 were for travel, lodging, fuel, car rentals and meals related
to my official work for the party. Rubio's critics seized on a few relatively small expenses that seemed to fall outside
traditional political spending. The GOP paid for Rubio's expenditures of $53.49 at a Winn-Dixie near Rubio's West Miami
home and $68.33 at a nearby business called Happy Wine. The latter expenditure was for a lunch at Rubio's office,
Burgos said. [Palm Beach Post, 2/26/10]
RUBIOS OFFICIAL RPOF BUSINESS CHARGES INCLUDED OVER TWO DOZEN VISITS TO A DINER, A CVS NEAR
RUBIOS HOME, FOOD AT THE 2005 SUPER BOWL, A CLOTHING STORE IN NYC, AND A MIAMI HONDA
DEALERSHIP
Rubios Credit Card Charges Included Over Two Dozen Visits To La Carreta Cuban Diners, Several Hundred
Dollars At Bookstores, And $25 At A CVS Near Rubios Home. The embarrassment started in 2010 with the
disclosure that he had used the partys card to pay for personal items a $10,000 family reunion in Georgia, for instance,
and $134 for a visit to an upscale barber instead of using his personal credit card. The records released by Mr. Rubios
campaign on Saturday offer a thorough look at when and where he used the card. There were more than two dozen visits
to La Carreta, a chain of Cuban diners, sometimes for amounts under $10. There were several hundred dollars in
purchases at bookstores, one listed on the statements as a family bookstore and the others from trips to a Barnes &
Noble in South Miami. He spent $25 at a CVS about a half-mile from his home in West Miami. There were also purchases
at a Publix grocery store in Miami. [New York Times, 11/7/15]
Rubio Attended The 2005 Super Bowl In Jacksonville And Used His Card For Two Food And Beverage Purchases
That Totaled $74, Which He Considered A Political Expense. The charges shed some light on Mr. Rubios tastes and
travel habits as an up-and-coming politician constantly on the road entertaining donors with access to party funds. An avid
football fan, he attended the Super Bowl in Jacksonville in 2005, using the card twice to pay for food or beverages,
marking them as political expenses totaling $74. His campaign said it was a fund-raising trip and that he paid for his ticket
himself. [New York Times, 11/7/15]
Charges Rubio Identified As Personal Included $599.45 For Visits To A Miami Honda Dealership, $180 For A
Childrens Activity Center, And $715.28 At A New York City Discount Clothing Store. Other charges from the newly
released records that the campaign identified as personal included $599.45 for visits to a Honda dealership near Mr.
Rubios West Miami home; $180 for a childrens activity center; and $715.28 to a Syms discount clothing store in New
York City. [New York Times, 11/7/15]
2005: RUBIO CHARGED $275 AT RUTH CHRIS STEAKHOUSE TWO DAYS AFTER THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
BANNED GIFTS FROM LOBBYISTS
2005: Florida Legislature Banned Gifts To Lawmakers From Lobbyists, And Two Days Later Rubio Charged A
$275 Tab At Ruths Chris Steakhouse In Coral Gables To His RPOF Credit Card Financed By Special Interest

Groups. When the Florida legislature passed a ban on gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers in 2005, Marco Rubio predicted
it would go down as the most meaningful institutional reform that we've made here. Florida state law already forbade
legislators from accepting gifts like meals worth more than $100 from lobbyists, but Rubio -- who was set to become the
House Speaker -- said the move would infuse a new level of trust in our decision-making process. Two days later, Rubio
charged a $275 tab at a Ruth's Chris Steak House in Coral Gables on an American Express credit card issued by the
Republican Party of Florida, an account financed by special interest groups -- lobbyists, utility companies, gaming
interests and healthcare associations -- with business before the legislature. [International Business Times, 11/10/15]
RUBIO CHARGED OVER $3,700 TO IBERIA TILES TO HIS RPOF CREDIT CARD, A PERSONAL EXPENSE FOR HIS
HOME
Republican Strategist Chris Ingram Said He Once Asked Rubio If There Was Anything With His Credit Cards That
Might Be Embarrassing To 2010 Campaign, And He Allegedly Said: I Have This Issue With An American Express
Card Where We Accidentally Charged $4-5,000 For Home Flooring We were in a Starbucks in Tampa and we sat
down to get to know one another, former political consultant Chris Ingram told Daily Mail Online. I asked him if there was
anything that might be a problem in his upcoming campaign. He told me I have this issue with an American Express card
where we accidentally charged $4-5,000 for home flooring. [Daily Mail, 5/14/15]
Asked Point Blank About Using A Party Credit Card To Pay For Flooring In His Home, Rubio Said, If There Was
An Accident, Anytime There Was Something On There That Was Personal, I Promptly Paid Out Of My Own
Pocket. When Rubio was in town to meet with members of the Times-Union editorial board, we asked him to clear
things up. Here's the exchange: I'd like a yes or no answer. Did you ever use your Republican Party of Florida credit card
to purchase flooring for your home? Look, I've already addressed these credit card questions. The bills came to my home
and I always wrote a check for personal expenses. But did you ever use the card to purchase flooring for your home? If
there was an accident, anytime there was something on there that was personal, I promptly paid out of my own pocket.
[Times-Union, 9/28/10]
Rubios Campaign Declined To Deny Allegations That He Once Charged Up To $5,000 To The Party For Redoing
His Kitchen Floor. Last month, Rubio's campaign brushed off allegations by Tampa political consultant Chris Ingram
that Rubio told him he once charged between $4,000 and $5,000 to the party's American Express card to redo his kitchen
floor. Rubio's campaign declined to say whether Ingram's recollection was inaccurate, but dismissed him as a disgruntled
campaign operative who didn't get hired. [Herald/Times, 10/4/10]
Former Republican Supporter Of Rubios Said Rubio Once Privately Acknowledged Having Once Put Remodeling
Expenses On This Republican Party Credit Card. A former supporter of Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio
says Rubio acknowledged having once put home remodeling expenses on his Republican Party credit card. That
supporter, Tampa political consultant Chris Ingram, says Rubio initially told Ingram he had paid for the costs, about
$4,000 to $5,000, for new kitchen flooring but later denied both putting the charges on the card and repaying them.
Ingram said he discussed the credit card issue with Rubio in August or September 2009. I asked him in passing, is there
anything that would cause you a problem, Ingram said. He said somehow or another a charge for new flooring ended up
on the RPOF (Republican Party of Florida) credit card. [Tampa Tribune, 9/23/10]
September 2010: Rubio Avoided The Question Twice In A Row When The Florida Times-Union Asked Whether He
Used The RPOF Credit Card To Purchase Flooring For His Home. The Times-Union excerpted this exchange with
Marco Rubio: Q: I'd like a yes or no answer. Did you ever use your Republican Party of Florida credit card to purchase
flooring for your home? A: Look, I've already addressed these credit card questions. The bills came to my home and I
always wrote a check for personal expenses. Q: But did you ever use the card to purchase flooring for your home? A: If
there was an accident, any time there was something on there that was personal, I promptly paid out of my own pocket.
[St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 9/24/10]
Rubios 2005 2006 Statements Included Personal Expenditure For $3,756.24 To Iberia Tiles For Ruios Home In
October 2005. From newly released 2005-late 2006 statements: Iberia Tiles: The largest charge from the previously
unreleased statements was a charge of $3,756.24 made on October 16, 2005. A personal payment for this full amount
was made the following month by Rubio to American Express on November 15, 2005. Rubio has already written about
this charge in 2012. This charge was made during the billing period that closed on October 16, 2005 and paid by Rubio
during the following billing period. Rubio paid $3,756.24 to cover the expense in the next billing period.lorida (RPOF)
provided him and other top party leaders and officials with an American Express card to pay for expenses. [Press
Release, Marco Rubio for President, 11/7/15]
RUBIO CHARGED A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS THAT COST OVER $5,000 TO HIS RPOF CREDIT CARD, AND ONLY
PERSONALLY PAID OFF $1,745 OF IT

Rubios 2005-2006 Statements Included A August 2005 Las Vegas Trip That Rubio Paid $1,745 For And The RPOF
Paid $3,343.58. From newly released 2005-late 2006 statements: Las Vegas Trip: There were two personal charges on
this trip one for hotel, the other for car rental. Rubio was in Nevada for political business and extended his trip for
personal reasons, given that he has relatives living there. He paid American Express directly for his portion of the charges
he incurred on the trip. These charges were made during the billing period that closed on August 16, 2005, and paid by
Rubio during the following billing period. Rubio paid $1,745.00 in the following billing period while the RPOF paid the
$3,343.58 for days he stayed at the same hotel for party business. [Press Release, Marco Rubio for President, 11/7/15]
NOVEMBER 2006: RUBIO AND RUBIOS CHIEF OF STAFF CHARGED ABOUT $10,000 TO THEIR RPOF CREDIT
CARDS FOR A RUBION FAMILY REUNION, AND BLAMED THE MISTAKE ON A TRAVEL AGENT AND BILLING
MISTAKES THEY NEVER RPOF BACK FOR $700
2006: Thousands Of Dollars That Went To Rubios Family Reunion In Georgia Were Put On Former Chief-Of-Staff
Richard Corcorans RPOF Card And The Party Ended Up Paying $700 Of Charges Rubio Claimed The Card Was
Meant For A Business Dinner And Used Inadvertently To Reserve 20 Hotel Rooms. A 2006 family reunion in
Georgia is another classic example of questionable financial judgment on the part of Rubio. His former chief-of-staff
Richard Corcoran put thousands of dollars on his card to pay for a Rubio family trip at the plush Melhana Plantation in
Georgia, now called Coalson Plantation. However Rubio said that was an error as Corcoran had given the resort his card
to pay for a dinner for senior staffers to celebrate his Senate victory. That dinner was canceled and the card, Rubio
claims, was inadvertently used to pay for the reunion. Rubio claimed at the time that his travel agent had mistakenly used
the party card to reserve 20 rooms. Ingram told Daily Mail Online that Rubio's explanation is unbelievable. 'A whole bunch
of people stayed several nights at a resort and not one of them questioned why they didn't get a bill shoved under their
door at the end of it,' he said. 'And once Marco realized what had happened, he had to embarrassingly go to his family
members and collect $500 from each? 'That's just not believable. The whole notion is absolutely preposterous.' 'I paid for
the entire personal charge,' Rubio said at the time. 'The Republican Party of Florida never paid for any of it.' But the party
revealed it ended up paying more than $700 in a report filed with the Florida Division of Elections. [Daily Mail, 5/14/15]

Chris Ingram, A Republican Strategist From Florida On Rubios Story: That's Just Not Believable. The Whole
Notion Is Absolutely Preposterous. A 2006 family reunion in Georgia is another classic example of questionable
financial judgment on the part of Rubio. His former chief-of-staff Richard Corcoran put thousands of dollars on his
card to pay for a Rubio family trip at the plush Melhana Plantation in Georgia, now called Coalson Plantation.
However Rubio said that was an error as Corcoran had given the resort his card to pay for a dinner for senior staffers
to celebrate his Senate victory. That dinner was canceled and the card, Rubio claims, was inadvertently used to pay
for the reunion. Rubio claimed at the time that his travel agent had mistakenly used the party card to reserve 20
rooms. Ingram told Daily Mail Online that Rubio's explanation is unbelievable. 'A whole bunch of people stayed
several nights at a resort and not one of them questioned why they didn't get a bill shoved under their door at the end
of it,' he said. 'And once Marco realized what had happened, he had to embarrassingly go to his family members and
collect $500 from each? 'That's just not believable. The whole notion is absolutely preposterous.' 'I paid for the entire
personal charge,' Rubio said at the time. 'The Republican Party of Florida never paid for any of it.' But the party
revealed it ended up paying more than $700 in a report filed with the Florida Division of Elections. [Daily Mail,
5/14/15]

November 2006: Rubio Charged $10,000 To The RPOF Credit Card For A Family Vacation At Melhana Plantation
In Georgia And Said It Was A Mistake By His Travel Agent. In November 2006, $10,000 was charged to the card for
a Rubio family vacation at Melhana Plantation, an antebellum resort in Georgia. Rubio told the Times the charge was a
mistake by a travel agent and said he mailed a check directly to American Express to pay for it. [Business Insider,
3/6/15]
Rubio Blamed His Travel Agent For Mistakenly Using His Party Credit Card For A $10,000 Family Reunion
Credit Card Statements Of Rubio's Chief-Of-Staff Strangely Show Payments To His American Express Bill From
Rubio's Relatives. The cost for Marco Rubio's four-day family reunion just north of the Florida-Georgia line: more than
$10,000, billed to the Republican Party of Florida. When The Miami Herald and The St. Petersburg Times asked about the
charges last month, Rubio blamed his travel agent for mistakenly using his party credit card to reserve the 20 hotel rooms,
and said he collected checks from relatives to cover the charges. I paid for the entire personal charge, Rubio said in a
statement. The Republican Party of Florida never paid for any of it. However, another $6,773 in hotel bills from the same
dates were charged to the GOP-issued credit card of Richard Corcoran, Rubio's chief-of-staff at the time. Corcoran's
credit-card statements, obtained by The Herald/Times, strangely show payments to his American Express bill from
Rubio's relatives. The RPOF picked up the remaining $714 of the Melhana bill, according to a report it filed with the
Florida Division of Elections. [Herald/Times blog, 3/23/10]

Tampa Bay Times: He Attributed The Family Reunion Expense In Thomasville, Ga. A Celebration Of Him
Becoming House Speaker To A Mistake By His Travel Agent, Who Used The Wrong Card. [Tampa Bay Times,
11/3/15]
RUBIO CHARGED OVER $1,000 TO HIS RPOF CREDIT CARD THAT WENT TO THE ALAI GROUP AND LATER SAID
THEY WERE PERSONAL EXPENSES
Tallahassee Property Management Group. Though Rubio said he tried to pay all his personal expenses, at least some
ended up on the party ledger, records show. Three payments to a Tallahassee property management group, which Rubio
described as personal, were paid by the party, totaling $1,024, state and credit-card records show. [Times/Herald,
2/24/10]

3/16/08: Rubio Charged $244.99 For Expenses At Alai Group To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican Credit Card
Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/5/15]

3/25/08: Rubio Charged $378.48 For Expenses At Alai Group To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican Credit Card
Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/5/15]

4/16/08: Rubio Charged $400.78 For Expenses At Alai Group To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican Credit Card
Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/5/15]

IN 2010, RUBIO ADMITTED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY DOUBLE-BILLED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA
AND FLORIDA TAXPAYERS FOR $4,200 OF FLIGHTS
2/26/10: Rubio Admitted That He Double-Billed Florida Taxpayers And The Republican Party Of Florida For Plane
Tickets When He Was Speaker. On Feb. 26, 2010, then a candidate for U.S. Senate, Rubio admitted that he doublebilled state taxpayers and the Republican Party of Florida for eight plane tickets when he was speaker of the Florida
House. [Tampa Bay Times, 11/3/15]
Rubio Said Items That Were Personal He Paid Off Directly To American Express, But Rubio Had To Pay RPOF
$2,400 For Flights He Double-Billed To Them And Florida Taxpayers. Items that were personal were paid directly to
American Express, he said, though records show that did not happen on a monthly basis. After reporting by the
Times/Herald, Rubio did pay the Republican Party of Florida $2,400 for plane flights he double-billed to state taxpayers
and the party. [Tampa Bay Times, 11/3/15]
RUBIO USED THE FLORIDA GOP CARD TO PAY FOR GROCERIES, WINE, MUSEUM TRIPS, MOVIE TICKETS,
ELECTRONICS, AND CAR REPAIRS
Rubios RPOF Credit Card Records Show He Put Many Questionable Expenses On His Party Credit Card,
Including Repairs To His Family Minivan, A Movie Theater, Costco, Borders And The Apple Online Store. Rubio's
credit card records show he put many questionable expenses on his party credit card, including: $1,000 at Braman Honda
in Miami for repairs to his family's minivan; $765 directed toward Apple's online store; $10.50 at an AMC movie theater in
Miami; $761.54 at Costco; and $80.60 at Borders, among many other items. Many of his charges appeared to be for
everyday items like food. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]

RPOF Paid $2,976 For A Rental Car For Rubio In Miami After The Family Car Was Damaged, In Addition To
The $1,000 Charge From Braman Honda. Rubio said Wednesday that he paid for all personal expenses billed to an
American Express card given to him by the party to use from 2005 to 2008, when he left public office. The rest of the
charges, he said, were legitimate party expenses. Those expenses include a $1,000 charge at Braman Honda in
Miami for repairs to the family car in January 2008. Rubio said the minivan was damaged by parking attendants at a
political function and that the party agreed to cover half of his insurance deductible. The party also paid $2,976 for him
to rent a car in Miami for five weeks. [Times/Herald, 2/24/10]

Rubio Booked Six Planes Tickets For His Wife Using His RPOF Credit Card, And Defended It Saying My Wife
Was The First Lady Of The Florida House Of Representatives. Rubio also booked six plane tickets for his wife using
his GOP credit card. It was unclear how many, if any, of those trips his wife actually took; in some instances, she did not
fly and Rubio was credited by the airline. My wife was the first lady of the Florida House of Representatives, and it is
absolutely appropriate for her to accompany me to official events and party functions, Rubio said. [Times/Herald,
2/24/10]
Records From 2007 And 2008 Show Rubio Charged About $160,000 To The Republican Party Of Florida Card,
Including $1,000 For Repairs To The Family Minivan After It Was Dented By A Valet At A Political Event. Rubio

also gained access to a state Republican Party charge card in 2005, which he says he inadvertently used at times to pay
for personal items. Records from 2007 and 2008 show Rubio charged about $160,000 to the card, including $1,000 for
repairs to the family minivan after it was dented by a valet at a political event, a $134 bill at a hair salon and numerous
meals and airline flights. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]

Rubios Minivan Was Allegedly Damaged By Parking Attendants At A Republican Function. The GOP also
paid $1,000 to help repair Rubio's minivan after it was damaged by parking attendants at a Republican function,
Burgos said. [Palm Beach Post, 2/26/10]

CNN: Rubios Personal Charges On The RPOF Credit Card Include Grocery Bills, Repairs To His Family Minivan
And A Purchase At A Wine Store. The St. Petersburg Times and Miami Herald report the IRS is looking into whether
Rubio, along with other former state officials, misused a credit card issued him by the Florida Republican Party. From an
anonymous source, the papers report they obtained credit card statements from Rubio's term as Florida's House speaker.
The personal charges, according to The Times and Herald, include grocery bills, repairs to his family's minivan, a
purchase at a wine store. [CNN, The Situation Room, 4/21/10]

Rubios Campaign Claimed $68.33 For Happy Wine Was For A Lunch At Rubios Office. The GOP paid for
Rubio's expenditures of $53.49 at a Winn-Dixie near Rubio's West Miami home and $68.33 at a nearby business
called Happy Wine. The latter expenditure was for a lunch at Rubio's office, Burgos said. [Palm Beach Post, 2/26/10]

Rubios Expenses Included $181.56 At The Museum Of Natural History in New York, And A $10.50 Movie Ticket.
Rubio says he covered all personal expenses on his party credit card in payments to American Express in 2007 and
2008 totaling $16,052. Those personal expenses include $181.56 at the Museum of Natural History in New York, a $10.50
movie ticket and more than $10,000 for 20 rooms at a Georgia resort where his extended family celebrated his swearingin, according to records obtained by the Times/Herald. [Herald/Times, 2/27/10]
Rubios Campaign Claimed A $765 Charge To The Apple Store Was For A Hard Drive To Store Political Files
But The Cost Of An Apple Hard Drive Is A Fourth Of That Cost. Carl Hiaasen opined, Here's another cool way to
score with a GOP credit card: Go to the Apple store online and explore. That's where Rubio racked up $765 in computer
supplies. His spokesperson -- and you'll definitely need your own spokesperson if you get this credit card -- says that the
$765 expenditure was for a hard drive to store political files. The GOP's bean counters actually bought this lame story, as
if political data require gobs of extra gigabytes. (Just for fun, try to find an Apple hard drive that costs $765. You can buy
four for that price.) [Carl Hiaasen, The Miami Herald, 3/7/10]
The RPOF Paid $412 At All Fusion Electronics In Miami On April 24, 2007, A Day When Records Show Rubio Was
In Tallahassee. The party paid the rest of Rubio's $109,000 in credit card bills over two years, which included a $412
charge at All Fusion Electronics in Miami on April 24, 2007, a day when travel records show he was in Tallahassee. The
campaign says the bill was for computer repairs. [Herald/Times, 2/27/10]

Rubios Campaign Said $412 For Electronics Were For A Computer And Repairs, And That Rubio Did Not
Keep The Computer Or Equipment. Rubio billed the GOP for $765 from Apple's online store and $412 for supplies
from a Miami electronics store. Burgos said he did not have records, but believed the expenses were for a computer
and repairs. He said Rubio did not keep the computer or any equipment bought with GOP money. [Palm Beach Post,
2/26/10]

2007 2008: RUBIO CHARGED OVER $1,000 IN PURCHASES FROM FLOWER STORES TO HIS RPOF CREDIT
CARD, INCLUDING OVER $100 ON VALENTINES DAY AND THE DAY BEFORE HIS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Marco Rubio Charged A Combined $1,177.65 To His RPOF Credit Card For Expenses At Flower Mart Of Hialeah,
1-800-Flowers, TLF TRIAS Flowers, And TLF Elinor (Florist) Over 13 Separate Charges In 2007 And 2008.
[Republican Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]
2/14/07: Marco Rubio Charged $116.58 For Expenses At TLF TRIAS Flowers To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]

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Trias Flowers And Gifts Was Located At 6520 SW 40 St., Miami, FL 33155 And Was Voted Best Florist In
Miami. [Trias Flowers and Gifts, accessed 11/3/15]

10/16/07: Marco Rubio Charged $80.09 For Expenses At TLF Elinor (Florist) To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]

10/16/07: Marco Rubio Charged $63.96 For Expenses At TLF Elinor (Florist) To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]

Elinor Doyle Florist Was Located At 111 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301. [Elinor Doyle Florist,
accessed 11/3/15]

Elissa Voccola: Happy anniversary to @marcorubio and Jeanette from your team in New Hampshire!
#nhpolitics #nhformarco #family [@ElissaVoccola, Twitter, 10/17/15]

Marco Rubio Retweeted Voccolas Tweet, Adding Thank You! [@MarcoRubio, Twitter, 10/17/15]

5/13/08: Marco Rubio Charged $62.52 For Expenses At 1-800-flowers.com To RPOF Credit Card. [Republican
Credit Card Records, Florida Times-Union, accessed 11/2/15]

Mothers Day Was May 11, 2008. [Time and Date, accessed 11/3/15]

THE MAJORITY OF THE EXPENSES ON RUBIOS CARD WERE FOR TRAVEL, INCLUDING A $5,200 CHARTERED
PLANE AND MORE THAN $5,000 FOR ROOMS AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL
The Majority Of The Expenses On Rubio's Card Covered Travel Costs. The majority of the expenses on Rubio's card
covered travel costs as he trekked across the state and the country in his dual role as House speaker and party leader.
Rubio visited Orlando, St. Petersburg and Pensacola, flew to New Hampshire in 2008 to campaign for Republican
presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, and went to the party's national convention that year in Minneapolis.
[Herald/Times, 2/24/10]
2006: Rubio And His Top Lieutenants Including Representatives Sansom And Rivera Chartered A $5,200 Plane,
Booked More Than $5,000 Of Rooms At The Mandarin Oriental And Paid A Limousine Service About $1,800 For
GOPAC Conference. Days after the 2006 election cost the party seven Florida House seats, Rubio and his top
lieutenants - Reps. Sansom, Dean Cannon of Winter Park and David Rivera of Miami - chartered a plane for more than
$5,200 to take them to a Washington conference of GOPAC, a national organization that grooms local and state
Republican leaders. The group, which included Corcoran and a couple of other staffers, spent more than $5,000 on a
one-night stay at the Mandarin Oriental luxury hotel and paid a limousine service about $1,800. We never had to worry
about parking and because of that we got to double up and triple up our meetings, Corcoran said. We did a ton and did it
all in two days. [Herald/Times, 3/23/10]
WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT A $134 TRIP TO A MIAMI BARBERSHOP, RUBIOS SENATE CAMPAIGN SAID IT WAS
A PERSONAL EXPENSE THAT HE MADE A DIRECT PAYMENT ON, BUT RUBIO LATER SAID THE PURCHASE WAS
FOR STATE PARTY BUSINESS
Rubios Personal Expenses Included A $134 Trip To An Upscale Miami Barber. Rubio says he repaid all personal
expenses to American Express in 2007 and 2008, amounting to $16,052. Records obtained by the St. Petersburg Times
and the Miami Herald show the personal expenses included a $134 trip to an upscale Miami barber that his GOP
campaign rival, Gov. Charlie Crist, called pretty disturbing. [Herald/Times, 2/26/10]
Rubios Campaign Said His Expensive Haircut Was A Personal Expense That He Made A Direct Payment On. In
addition to the expenses Rubio charged to the GOP, Rubio said he used the party credit card for $16,053 in personal
expenses that he paid for from his own pocket. One such expenditure that had tongues wagging: $133.75 to a Miami
barber shop. That was a personal expense that he made a direct payment on and never charged to the GOP, Rubio
spokesman Alex Burgos said. [Palm Beach Post, 2/26/10]
Rubio Clarified That He Paid $20 For A Haircut And Bought Some Items That Went Into A Silent Auction Including
Gift Certificates. Finally, some clarification from the Marco Rubio campaign on what he actually charged to his party
credit card for $133.75 at Churchill's barber shop in Miami. Campaign spokesman Alex Burgos: Marco paid $20 for a
haircut with a razor on the neck, and he bought some items that went into a silent auction, including gift certificates.
Charlie Crist's obsession with making up things about other people's grooming habits is bizarre for anyone, especially the
sitting governor of Florida. It's also a shame he cares more about what's in Marco's personal bills than what's in the
stimulus bill he supported. [Herald/Times, 3/9/10]
Rubio Said Over $130 In Expense At A Barber Shop Went For Grooming Products That Were Auctioned Off For
Party Business. Crist told Van Susteren, It has come out in news accounts he had a Republican Party of Florida credit
card that he charged $130 haircut, or maybe it was a back wax were not sure what he got at that place. Now to be
clear, no one has suggested that Rubio really got his back waxed or that the Miami Republicans back even needs

waxing. Rubio says the money went for some grooming products that were auctioned off for party business. But the
details have been sketchy, leaving the door open for Crist to have some fun at Rubios expense to deliver the political
equivalent of a pie-in-the-face. [Orlando Sentinel blog, 3/9/10]
IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY WHICH EXPENDITURES ON RUBIOS RPOF CREDIT CARD
WERE PERSONAL IN NATURE
Rubios Card Statements Did Not Provide Details, Like What Was Purchased, And Who Was Present, Making It
Impossible To Determine What Expenditures Were Actually Political In Nature. Like any monthly statement, these
stop short of laying out the details that would provide more explanation, like who was present for a meal and what items
were purchased. That missing information makes it difficult, if not impossible, to independently corroborate which
purchases were personal and which were political. [New York Times, 11/7/15]
CNN: Even With The Release Of The Statements, CNN Could Not Independently Verify Which Charges Were
Personal And Which Were Business-Related. [CNN, 11/9/15]
New York Times: The Campaign Also Said It Could Not Provide Full Documentation Proving Mr. Rubio Had Paid
The Personal Charges Himself Because The Corresponding Personal Bank Statements Were Too Old To Be
Retrievable. [New York Times, 11/7/15]
RUBIOS CAMPAIGN CLAIMED ANYONE QUESTIONING THEM WERE APPLYING A LEVEL OF SCRUTINY TO
RUBIO THAT WAS TOO HIGH
Rubio Advisor Todd Harris Felt That People Who Questioned Whether Rubios Expenses Were For Official
Purposes Were Applying A Higher Level Of Scrutiny To Rubio Than Other Candidates. The campaign said that all
of these expenses were incurred for official purposes and that people were applying a level of scrutiny to Mr. Rubio that
was not being used for other candidates. Its funny how both Marco and Hillary Clintons campaign spent money at Publix
and various drugstores, but the media only demands an explanation from Marco, said Todd Harris, a senior Rubio
adviser. The fact is, if a charge was billed to the party, its because it was a party-related expense, which would only be
paid by the party if it was approved. [New York Times, 11/7/15]

RUBIO DOUBLE-DIPPED: RUBIO TOOK TAXPAYER SUBSISTENCE PAYMENTS WHILE HE COULD

NOT FUNDRAISE, BUT CHARGED THOUSANDS TO HIS RPOF CREDIT CARD ANYWAY
Marco Rubios Presidential campaign has explained his use of a Republican Party of Florida American Express card from
2005 to 2008 as a way to cover expenses that came from an aggressive fundraising and travel schedule for the
Republican Party of Florida. However, Rubio charged $17,617.79 (an average of $4,404.45 per year) to his Republican
Party of Florida credit card while the Florida House of Representatives was in their annual, 60-day regular session.
During this time, Florida legislators were barred from soliciting contributions for their own campaign, political party, or
political committee, and presumed to be in Tallahassee to vote on legislation important to their constituents.
In addition, Rubio received subsistence payments from Florida taxpayers during each day of Floridas 60-day regular
session that Rubio was in Tallahassee. The subsistence payments Rubio received ranged from $99 per day to $126 per
day a Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times investigation in 2010 found that Rubios subsistence payments for 2007 and
2008 alone were approximately $10,000 in all. Despite receipt of this taxpayer money, Rubio charged $4,910.92 to his
RPOF credit card for food in Tallahassee (an average of $1,227.73 per year) during regular sessions of the Florida
legislature between 2005 and 2008.
Marco Rubio Released Press Release Explaining That He Held A RPOF American Express Card To Pay For
Expenses That Came From An Aggressive Fundraising And Travel Schedule For The Republican Party Of Florida.
Between 2005 and 2006, Marco Rubio served as speaker-designate of the Florida House of Representatives. During this
time, he led the Florida Houses Republican campaign operation (the equivalent of the National Republican Congressional
Committee), which included an aggressive travel and fundraising schedule. Between 2007 and 2008, he served as
Speaker of the Florida House. During this time, he continued fundraising for the state party, and also traveled around the
state advocating for the major policy initiatives in his agenda for example, property tax reform. Throughout this entire
four-year period, he was one of the state partys chief fundraisers and party builders, and the Republican Party of Florida
(RPOF) provided him and other top party leaders and officials with an American Express card to pay for expenses.
[Press Release, Marco Rubio for President, 11/7/15]
FLORIDA LEGISLATORS COULD NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS DURING REGULAR SESSION, AND RECEIVED
HUNDREDS FROM TAXPAYERS TO COVER MEALS AND LODGING

The Annual Regular Session Of The Florida Legislature Begins In Early March And Lasts 60 Days. The annual
session of the Florida Legislature begins for a period not to exceed 60 days on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
March of each odd-numbered year and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, or such other date as may be
fixed by law, of each even-numbered year. [Glossary of Legislative Terms, Florida State Legislature, accessed 11/9/15]
LEGISLATORS COULD NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THEIR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OR POLITICAL PARTY
DURING REGULAR SESSION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
March 2006: Florida House Of Representatives Rules Allowed Members To Solicit Contributions To Campaign Or
Political Party While In Extended Or Special Session If The Fundraising Activity Was Planned Before Session
Was Scheduled. 15.3Improper Influence; Solicitation or Acceptance of Campaign Contributions
(a) A member may not accept anything that reasonably may be construed to improperly influence the members official
act, decision, or vote.
(b)(1) A member may not directly or indirectly solicit, cause to be solicited, or accept any campaign contribution during the
60-day regular legislative session or any extended or special session on the members own behalf, on behalf of a political
party, any organization described under section 527 or section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, a political
committee, or a committee of continuous existence, or on behalf of a candidate for the House of Representatives;
however, a member may contribute to the members own campaign.
(2) Any fundraising activity otherwise prohibited during an extended or special session under paragraph (1) shall not be
considered a violation of this rule and may take place if it can be shown that the event was already scheduled prior to the
issuance of the proclamation, resolution, or other communiqu extending the session or convening a special session.
th
[The Rules, 2004 2006 4 Edition, Florida House of Representatives, 3/7/06]

After November 2006, Florida House Of Representative Rules Changed So That No Member Could Solicit
Contributions To Campaign Or Political Party During Special Or Extended Sessions.
15.3Improper Influence; Solicitation of Campaign Contributions
A member may not accept anything that reasonably may be construed to improperly influence the member's
official act, decision, or vote.
A member may neither solicit nor accept any campaign contribution during the 60-day regular legislative session
or any extended or special session on the member's own behalf, on behalf of a political party, on behalf of any
organization with respect to which the member's solicitation is regulated under s. 106.0701, Florida Statutes, or
on behalf of a candidate for the House of Representatives; however, a member may contribute to the member's
own campaign. [The Rules, 2006 2008, Florida House of Representatives, 11/21/06]

2005 2008: FLORIDA LEGISLATORS RECEIVED BETWEEN $99 AND $126 IN SUBSISTENCE PAYMENTS OR PER
DIEM EACH DAY IN TALLAHASSEE DURING REGULAR SESSION
2005: Florida Legislators Received $99 Per Diem. The 160 legislators in Florida are paid $27,900 a year, with a $99
per diem (compared to Pennsylvania's $124 per diem). [Associated Press, 7/31/05]
2007: Florida Legislators Received $126 Per Day Per Diem. Legislative pay for states across the country, as of 2007:

Florida
Base pay: $30,996
Per diem: $126 [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 4/30/08]
2008: Florida State House Members Received A Salary Of $31,932/Year And $126 Per Day In Session In Per Diem
Or Subsistence Payments, With Travel Vouchers Filed To Substantiate. [National Conference of State Legislators,
3/08]
2007 2008: Rubio Received $126 Per Day To Help Cover His Food And Lodging While In Legislative Session.
During the 2007 and 2008 legislative sessions, records show Speaker Rubio charged more than $3,700 in meals on his
party credit card at the same time he was receiving the state's $126 per day subsistence to help cover legislators' food
and lodging. Harris said the meal charges were for political purposes, though the speaker's successor typically oversees
political activities for House Republicans and lawmakers are not allowed to raise money during session. [Herald/Times,
3/12/10]
FLORIDA LEGISLATORS DID NOT RECEIVE THE SAME SUBSISTENCE PAYMENTS DURING SPECIAL SESSIONS
July 2015: FL Speaker Of The House Steve Crisafulli Sent A Letter To Legislators Reminding Them They Would
Not Receive Subsistence Payments While They Were In Special Session. Members are authorized to travel on
Sunday, August 9, and reasonable travel time to return to the district will be allowed following the adjournment of the

Special Session. Members will also be reimbursed for one round trip home during the Special Session and do not need to
submit a Request for Authorization to Incur Travel Expenses for this trip. Please be reminded that session subsistence is
only applicable during regular session, therefore, during this Special Session, travel expenses are authorized for either
per diem or lodging at a single occupancy rate plus the meal allowance. [Memo to Florida House Members from Speaker
Steve Crisafulli, 7/2015]
ON AVERAGE, RUBIO CHARGED OVER $4,000 PER YEAR TO HIS RPOF CREDIT CARD DURING REGULAR
HOUSE SESSIONS FROM 2005 - 2008
2005 2008: Marco Rubio Charged $17,617.79 To His RPOF Credit Card During Regular Sessions.
2005 2008: On Average, Marco Rubio Charged $4,404.45 To His RPOF Credit Card While The Florida State
Legislature Was In Regular Session.
RUBIO DOUBLED-DIPPED: ON AVERAGE, RUBIO CHARGED OVER $1,000 PER YEAR TO HIS RPOF CREDIT
CARD FOR IN-SESSION MEALS IN TALLAHASSEE, WHILE FLORIDA TAXPAYERS GAVE HIM SUBSISTENCE
PAYMENTS
2005 2008: Marco Rubio Charged $4,910.92 Of Food And Beverage To His RPOF Credit Card While In
Tallahassee During Regular Session. [Marco Rubio RPOF American Express Statements, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008]
2005 2008: On Average, Marco Rubio Charged $1,227.73 For Food And Beverage To His RPOF Credit Card
While In Tallahassee During Regular Session. [Marco Rubio RPOF American Express Statements, 2005, 2006, 2007,
2008]
HERALD/TIMES INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT RUBIO RECEIVED ABOUT $10,000 OF SUBSISTENCE PAYMENTS
FROM TAXPAYERS DURING 2007 AND 2008
2007 2008 Sessions: Rubio Received About $10,000 From The Taxpayers For Meals And Lodging Yet Rubio
Regularly Dined Out At The Partys Expense. Rubio received $10,000 for meals and lodging from the state in 2007
and 2008. Still, the credit card records obtained by the Times/Herald showed Rubio regularly dined out at the party's
expense - from a $14.24 bill at Andrew's Capital Grill & Bar, to $184.15 at Masa, an upscale Asian-fusion restaurant. It
would be entirely inappropriate for Marco to use (taxpayer) money to pay for meals that were political in nature, Harris
said. As a general rule, the subsistence payments went to subsidize lodging for Marco and any time he spent money for a
political meal he made sure that the party paid for it. [Herald/Times, 3/12/10]
TAXPAYERS SUBSIDIZED RUBIOS MORTGAGE? IN THE PAST, RUBIOS CAMPAIGN ARGUED THAT THEY USED
SUBSISTENCE PAYMENTS TO PAY FOR LODGING, BUT RUBIO OWNED A HOME IN FLORIDA WITH DAVID
RIVERA
2010: Rubio Advisor Todd Harris Said Rubio Used His Subsistence Payments To Subsidize Lodging. Every
single thing Marco Rubio did was in accordance with both the letter and spirit, not only of Florida law, but of the policies
and practices of the Republican Party of Florida, said Rubio campaign adviser Todd Harris, though he admitted the
$34,000 in expenses should have been reported. It would be entirely inappropriate for Marco to use (taxpayer) money
to pay for meals that were political in nature, Harris said. As a general rule, the subsistence payments went to subsidize
lodging for Marco and any time he spent money for a political meal he made sure that the party paid for it. [Herald/Times,
3/12/10]

Marco Rubio Owned A Tallahassee Home With David Rivera From March 2005 To June 2015. Marco Rubio and
David Rivera have sold the house the owned together in Tallahassee, a property that for years tied the Florida senator
to the former Miami congressman. The two friends sold the house this week for $117,000, a Rubio aide confirmed
Wednesday to the Miami Herald. The sale was first reported by Politico. Rubio and Rivera had listed the house for
$125,000. They had bought it in March 2005 for $135,000. It briefly entered foreclosure proceedings before the former
Tallahassee roommates settled the matter. [Tampa Bay Times, 6/3/15]

SOME FLORIDA REPUBLICANS HAVE CRITICIZED MARCO RUBIOS RPOF CREDIT CARD USE
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Florida Spending Caused Alarm For Colleague [CNN, 11/6/15]
Republican Strategist Chris Ingram: Having Known Him And Seen Him In Action And Having Seen The Pattern
Of Behavior Of His, The Sense Of Entitlement -- The Explaining Things Away Without Taking Any Kind Of Actual
Accountability There's Always An Excuse. [CNN, 11/6/15]

Former Republican Florida Senator Mike Fasano: I Don't Think Anything Marco Did Was Illegal, But Whether
Someone Should Be Spending Someone Else's Money So Blatantly And With No Concern For Where It Came
From Is An Issue. Rubio's questionable financial transactions especially the credit card bills have tainted the
senator in many people's eyes. If an elderly woman gives $10, $20, $25 to the Republican Party, she expects it to be
used to help promote Republican policies and Republican candidates, not spent on an expensive bottle of wine, [Former
Republican FL Senator Mike] Fasano told Daily Mail Online. I don't think anything Marco did was illegal, but whether
someone should be spending someone else's money so blatantly and with no concern for where it came from is an issue,
added Fasano, now tax collector for Pasco County, north of Tampa, a supporter of former Florida Gov.Jeb Bush. [Daily
Mail, 5/14/15]
Former House Majority Leader And Senator Pro Tempore Mike Fasano: It Became Very Disturbing To Me How
He Was Using Other People's Money The Example He Was Setting Was Just Spend It As Freely As You Want
And We Will Just Go Out And Raise More. [CNN, 11/6/15]
Republican Strategist Chris Ingram On Rubio: You Want To Look At The Guy And Say, You're Not A Lawyer
Defending A Client In A Criminal Trial Trying To Get Them Off By Saying Whatever Needs To Be Said. He
Explains Things Away Enough To Convolute The Issue And Then People Don't Even Know What The Question
Was. Chris Ingram, a Republican strategist from Tampa, said he asked Rubio during the Senate run if there were any
issues that would arise and the candidate disclosed to him charging for flooring in his West Miami home. There are
always these things with Marco, like, Oh, let me just explain that, Ingram said in interview this week. You want to look at
the guy and say, You're not a lawyer defending a client in a criminal trial trying to get them off by saying whatever needs
to be said. He explains things away enough to convolute the issue and then people don't even know what the question
was. [Tampa Bay Times, 11/3/15]
Republican State Senator Mike Fasano Said There Was A Culture Of Entitlement Starting With Rubio.
Republican State Senator Mike Fasano said he drew a distinction between Republican leaders and Republican staffers
such as Corcoran who were following orders. There was a culture of entitlement at that time, starting with Marco Rubio,
on to his handpicked successor Ray Sansom and (former GOP chairman) Jim Greer, said Fasano. It was the culture at
the time. And Richard was an employee getting paid to do what he was told. I wouldn't be surprised ... that Marco Rubio
and other members had access to Richard Corcoran's card number and used it at their leisure. Republican officials
issued Corcoran the card, which was in his name, after he took a job as the party's point man for House races in late
2004. Close to a dozen other staffers also used it to book hotels and pay for travel, Corcoran said. [Herald/Times,
3/24/10]

Key Bill Sponsorships

RUBIO COSPONSORED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BUSH, WAR IN IRAQ
3/10/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled RESOLUTION SUPPORT PRESIDENT BUSH.
Rubio cosponsored a bill with David Rivera, HR 9033, entitled RESOLUTION SUPPORT PRESIDENT BUSH, which
was described: Supports President in his stand against Saddam Hussein. The bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio
voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 114-0. [HR 9033, Florida House of Representatives, 2003
Regular Session, 3/10/03]

The Resolution Claimed That Iraq Had Developed Weapons Of Mass Destruction And Saddam Hussein
Planned To Use Them. A resolution in support of President Bush in his stand against Saddam Hussein. WHEREAS,
the dictatorship of Iraq has continued to develop weapons of mass destruction in violation of United Nations Security
Council Resolution 1441, and WHEREAS, Iraq's dictator, Saddam Hussein, has demonstrated an extraordinary
willingness to use these weapons against neighboring nations, as well as the citizens of Iraq itself, and WHEREAS,
Saddam Hussein, with his apparent lack of reticence to wreak mass destruction through the use of the weapons at his
command, is a very real threat to the Middle East and to the global economy, NOW, THEREFORE [HR 9033, Florida
House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/10/03]

The Resolution Enthusiastically Expressed Its Support For President George W. Bush And His Cabinet For
Their Determination To Remove Saddam Hussein From Power. Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the State of Florida: That the House of Representatives enthusiastically expresses its support of President George
W. Bush, the President's Cabinet, and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces for their remarkable
courage and commitment and their steadfast determination to remove Saddam Hussein from power. [HR 9033,
Florida House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/10/03]

RUBIO COSPONSORED STAND YOUR GROUND BILL

3/8/05: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Protection Of Persons And Property. Rubio
cosponsored a bill with David Rivera, HB 249, entitled Protection Of Persons And Property, which was described:
Authorizes a person to use force, including deadly force, against an intruder or attacker in a dwelling, residence, or
vehicle under certain circumstances; creates a presumption that a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm exists;
creates a presumption that a person acts with the intent to use force or violence; provides that a person is justified in
using deadly force under certain circumstances; declares that a person has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand
his or her ground and meet force with force in certain circumstances; authorizes a law enforcement agency to investigate
the use of deadly force but prohibits the agency from arresting the person unless the agency determines that there is
probable cause that the force used was unlawful; provides for the award of attorney's fees, court costs, compensation for
loss of income, and other expenses to a defendant in a civil suit who was immune from prosecution for justifiable use of
force. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 249, Florida House of Representatives, 2005 Regular
Session, 3/8/05]
The Bill Created A Presumption Of Reasonable Fear Of Death And Allowed The Use Of Deadly Force Against
Another Person In Response To A Crime. The bill addresses provisions relating to the justifiable use of force. The bill
creates a presumption, with certain exceptions, that a person has a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great
bodily harm to himself, herself, or to another person and may use deadly force in response if: the person against whom
the force was used was in the process of unlawfully and forcibly entering a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle, and
the person who uses defensive force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful and forcible entry or an unlawful and
forcible act was occurring or had occurred. [HB 249, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 2/23/05]
The Bill Also Allowed A Person Who Was Attacked In A Place Outside Of Their Dwelling Or Residence To Use
Deadly Force. The bill provides that a person who is attacked in a place where the person has a right to be other than
a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle, does not have a duty to retreat and may meet force with force, including deadly
force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself, herself, or
to another or to prevent a forcible felony. [HB 249, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 2/23/05]
The Bill Provided Immunity From Criminal Prosecution Against A Person Who Used Force To Defend Themselves
Or Another. The bill provides immunity from criminal prosecution of, and civil action against, a person who has used
justifiable force in the defense of himself, herself, or another person. [HB 249, House of Representatives Staff Analysis,
2/23/05]
The Bill Would Do Away With The Requirement That A Person Did Not Have A Duty To Retreat Rather Than Use
Deadly Force. Present Situation Section 776.012, F.S., provides that a person is justified in using force that falls short of
deadly force in defense of himself, herself, or another when and to the extent he or she reasonably believes such force
is necessary to defend against anothers imminent use of unlawful force. A person may use deadly force under this
section if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to
himself, herself, or to another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. Proposed Changes The bill
amends s. 776.012, F.S., to provide that a person does not have a duty to retreat whenever possible prior to using force
authorized under this section. The bill further amends this section to recognize the authorization for the use of deadly
force provided by this bill in the newly created s. 776.013, F.S. [HB 249, House of Representatives Staff Analysis,
2/23/05]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILL TO INCREASE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, LEADING TO $2.1 BILLION IN LOST
REVENUE AND SHIFTING TAX BURDEN
3/7/06: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Increased Homestead Exemption. Rubio
cosponsored a bill with David Rivera, HR 353, entitled Increased Homestead Exemption, which was described:
Proposes the amendment of s. 6, Art. VII and the creation of s. 26, Art. XII of the State Constitution to increase the
maximum additional homestead exemption for low-income seniors from $25,000 to $50,000, effective January 1, 2007.
The bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 119-0. [HR 353,
Florida House of Representatives, 2006 Regular Session, 3/7/06]
The Original Version Of Bill Would Raise The Homestead Exemption From $25,000 To $50,000. This bill is a joint
resolution, proposing an amendments to the Florida Constitution to raise the current homestead exemption from $25,000
to $50,000. [HR 353, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/3/06]
The Bill Would Cause Revenue Loss Of $2.1 Billion. The Revenue Estimating Conference has estimated that if the
electorate was to approve this constitutional amendment the amount of property value subject to tax would be reduced by
$108.8 billion in 2008. Assuming millage rates remain unchanged, this represents a loss of $2.1 billion in taxes. [HR 353,
House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/3/06]

The Bill Would Shift The Tax Burden From Homestead Property Owners To All Other Taxpayers. This bill will result
in a shift of tax burden from certain homestead property owners to all other taxpayers. [HR 353, House of
Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/3/06]
The Amended Version Of The Bill Would Shift Tax Burden To Taxpayers Who Did Not Have A Homestead.
Taxpayers who have homestead property will benefit from the increase in the homestead exemption and the
transferability of the Save Our Homes differential by paying lower taxes. However, this will be a shift in who bears the tax
burden and other taxpayers, such as those who do not have a homestead and those who are effect by the limitation on
the Save Our Homes benefit, will bear an increased tax burden. [HR 353, House of Representatives Staff Analysis,
3/31/06]
The Bill Would Cut Local Revenues By $36 Million. B. FISCAL IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: 1. Revenues:
The Revenue Estimating Conference has considered the fiscal impact of doubling the discretionary homestead exemption
available to low income seniors. If all counties were to fully implement the increased exemption and millage rates were to
remain the same, this provision could have an impact of negative $36 million to local revenues. [HR 353, House of
Representatives Staff Analysis, 4/21/06]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILL TO ALLOW FOR TAX CREDITS FOR CORPORATIONS WHO DONATED TO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
3/7/00: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Relating to Corporate Tax Credit/Scholarships. Rubio cosponsored HB
1127, entitled Relating to Corporate Tax Credit/Scholarships, which was described: provides purpose & intent; provides
definitions; provides credit against said tax for portion of contributions to nonprofit scholarship funding organization or
public school for scholarships; provides limitations; provides for rules. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted.
[HB 1127, Florida House of Representatives, 2000 Regular Session, 3/7/00]
The Bill Created A Corporate Income Tax Credit Equal To 65 Cents For Every Dollar Doanted To A Public School
Or Non-Profit That Gave Scholarships To children. HB 1127 creates a corporate income tax credit equal to 65 cents
for every dollar donated to a public school or a non-profit organization that gives scholarships to children. The corporation
may receive a credit worth up to 80% of its tax burden: 75% for donations to non-profits and 5% for donations to public
schools. The bill allows no carryover of the credit to the next taxable year. The bill requires non-profit scholarship
organizations to allocate at least 90 percent of their annual revenue to provide scholarships for tuition, transportation, and
textbook expenses to children enrolled in an eligible school, giving priority to children who demonstrate need for the
scholarships. The bill prohibits donors from naming a specific child as a beneficiary of the contribution. [HB 1127,
Committee on Education Analysis, 4/7/00]
The Bill Could Create A Reveue Shortfall For The State Between $77.6 Million To $306.7 Million. The Department
of Revenue (DOR) is responsible for administration of the tax credit and is given rulemaking authority necessary to
accomplish that administration. The DOR estimates that the revenue shortfall to the State based upon various
assumptions could range from a high of $306.7 million annually to a low of $77.6 million annually. Every public school
student that takes a scholarship (funded from donations provided pursuant to this bill) to attend a private school saves the
state an amount equal to the cost of providing the public school education (approximately $3,400) less the amount of
credit awarded to the corporation for the donation. [HB 1127, Committee on Education Analysis, 4/7/00]
RUBIO COSPONSORED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT SPENDING
1/22/02: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Limitations On State Appropriations. Rubio cosponsored HJR 87,
entitled Limitations On State Appropriations, which was described: constitutional amendment to replace state revenue
limitation with appropriations limitation that limits state appropriations for any fiscal year to state appropriations for prior
fiscal year plus growth adjustment; bases growth adjustment on Florida median household income rather than on
aggregate personal income of Floridians, etc. Amends s. 1, Art. VII, s. 21, Art. XII. The bill was voted on and was not
adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 76-40. [HJR 87, Florida House of
Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/22/02]
The Bill Proposed A Constitutional Amendment That Would Change The Limitation On Revenue Collection To
Spending Limit. In 1994, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment which provides for a limitation on state
revenue collection. More specifically, this amendment limits state revenues collected for any fiscal year to those revenues
constitutionally permitted in the prior fiscal year plus an adjustment for growth. Growth is defined as the amount equal to
the average rate of growth in Florida personal income over the most recent twenty quarters times the state revenues
allowed under this subsection for the prior fiscal year. HJR 87 proposes a constitutional amendment, changing the
revenue limit to a spending limit which may not exceed the prior years appropriations plus an adjustment for growth. This

adjustment for growth is expressed as a percentage equal to the average annual rate of growth in median household
income in Florida over the most recent five years. The state appropriations limitation is found by multiplying the state
appropriations for the prior fiscal year by the growth percentage, and adding this product to the prior fiscal years state
appropriations. [HJR 87, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 10/12/01]
Had The Limitation Been In Place It In FY 2000-2001, It Would Have Reduced Allowable Appropriations By $6.8
Billion. As shown by this data, had this limitation been in effect during the 1994-1995 fiscal year, it would have reduced
allowable appropriations by $2 billion in that year. Had this limitation been in effect during the 2000-2001 fiscal year, it
would have reduced allowable appropriations by $6.8 billion in that year. [HJR 87, House of Representatives Staff
Analysis, 10/12/01]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO REQUIRE ANY TAX INCREASE PASS BY 2/3 VOTE
1/22/02: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Legislative Power Limitation/Taxes. Rubio cosponsored HJR 89,
entitled Legislative Power Limitation/Taxes, which was described: constitutional amendment to require that any law that
imposes tax, fee, penalty, or fine, expands tax base, or increases tax rate, fee, penalty, or fine be enacted in separate bill
by 2/3rds vote of each house of Legislature after 01/01/03; requires that any law that repeals exemption from tax, fee,
penalty, or fine be enacted in separate bill by 2/3rds vote of each house of Legislature after 01/01/08. Amends s. 1, Art
VII, s. 26, Art. XII. The bill was voted on and was not adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the
House was 72-43. [HJR 89, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/22/02]
The Bill Would Prohibit Any Tax, Fee, Penalty Or Fine Increase Or Expansion Unless Done Through A Separate
Bill With A Two-Third Vote. The Florida Constitution provides for raising sufficient revenue to defray the expenses of
the state for each fiscal period. The Florida Constitution also limits state revenues collected for any fiscal year to those
revenues constitutionally permitted in the prior fiscal year plus an adjustment for growth. HJR 89 proposes a constitutional
amendment which prohibits the Legislature, in any law enacted after January 1, 2003, from imposing a tax, fee, penalty,
or fine, expanding the base of a tax, or increasing the rate of a tax, fee, penalty, or fine, for an amount of significant fiscal
impact, unless such legislation is enacted in a separate bill. HJR 89 further prohibits the Legislature, in any law enacted
after January 1, 2008, from repealing an exemption from a tax, fee, penalty, or fine, for an amount of significant fiscal
impact, unless such law is enacted in a separate bill for only that purpose. If a separate bill is enacted in either instance,
a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the Legislature is required. HJR 89 stipulates that this requirement
will not apply to the reclassification of criminal activity or the enactment of laws the result of which is to impose an already
enacted fee, penalty, or fine to additional conduct. [HJR 80, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 10/12/01]
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL THAT COULD GIVE STATE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS GROUPS
3/7/06: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Equal Opportunity To Obtain A High Education. Rubio sponsored a bill
HJR 1573, entitled Equal Opportunity To Obtain A High Education, which was described: Proposes the creation of s. 8,
Art. IX of the State Constitution to provide that every child deserves an equal opportunity to obtain a high quality
education, regardless of his or her family's income, religion, or race; to provide that funding for a high quality public K-12
education through classroom instruction is fundamental; to provide that to make adequate provision for a high quality
public K-12 education, the Legislature shall ensure that funding provided for public schools shall primarily be used for
classroom instruction rather than administration; to provide that classroom instruction and administration shall be defined
by law; to provide that students in prekindergarten through college who have disabilities, are economically disadvantaged,
or meet other legislatively specified criteria may participate, as provided by law, in education programs that include
nonpublic schools; to provide that the Legislature may enact and publicly fund prekindergarten through college education
programs, without regard to the religious nature of any participant or nonpublic provider, notwithstanding any other
provision of this Article or the last sentence of Section 3 of Article I of the State Constitution; and to provide that this
amendment to the State Constitution does not establish a right to an education program that is not provided by law. The
bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1573, Florida House of Representatives, 2006 Regular Session, 3/7/06]
The Bill Would Amend The Florida Constitution Would Authorize The Legislature To Spend Public Funds On
Education Programs That Were Not Public Providers Or Religiously Affiliated. The amendment would also
authorize the Legislature to create and expend public funds on education programs, regardless of whether some of those
funds are directed to non-public providers or to participants that are religiously affiliated. This provision is directed toward
the Florida Supreme Courts invalidation of the Opportunity Scholarship Program based upon the Education article and
the First District Court of Appeals invalidation of the program based upon the s. 3, art. I, or the no-aid provision, of the
Florida Constitution. [HJR 1573 CS, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 4/5/06]
The Amendment Would Require School Districts To Spend At Least 65 Percent Of School Funds On Classroom
Instruction. This joint resolution proposes to create a new section in art. IX, or the Education article, of the Florida
Constitution. The resolution states that every child deserves an equal opportunity to obtain a high quality education and

would apply to education programs for students in prekindergarten through college. It also clarifies that the amendment
does not establish a right to an education program not provided by law. The resolution would require that for kindergarten
through grade 12, school districts must spend at least 65 percent of school funds on classroom instruction instead of
administration. [HJR 1573 CS, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 4/5/06]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILL ALLOWING SCHOOL PRAYER
3/4/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Education/Invocation Or Benediction. Rubio
cosponsored a bill with David Rivera, HB 243, entitled Education/Invocation Or Benediction, which was described:
Authorizes individual district school boards by resolution to allow invocation or benediction at specified secondary schoolrelated events; provides legislative intent. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 243, Florida House of
Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/4/03]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILL TO ABOLISH COMMISSION WHICH OVERSAW PRIVATE PRISONS
1/22/02: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Correctional Privatization Comm. Rubio cosponsored HB 797, entitled
Correctional Privatization Comm, which was described: abolishes Correctional Privatization Commission; transfers
powers, duties, personnel, property & unexpended balances of funds of said commission to DOC; repeals provisions re
Correctional Privatization Commission Act; conforms provisions to changes made by act; repeals provision re assistance
for inmates released from private correctional facilities. Amends Chs. 943, 944, 946, 394.9151, 395.002, 408.036,
784.078, 945.215; repeals 944.7031, Ch. 957. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 797, Florida House
of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/22/02]
The Bill Would Abolish The Correctional Privatization Commission, Which Oversaw The Contracts And
Operations Of Private Prisons. The Correctional Privatization Commission (CPC) was created in 1993 for the purpose
of entering into contracts for the designing, financing, acquiring, leasing, constructing, and operating of private correctional
facilities. The CPC may not enter into a contract unless it will result in a cost savings to the state of at least 7 percent over
the public provision of a similar facility. The CPC currently oversees the operation of five facilities (see "Present Situation"
section of this bill analysis for a listing). The CPC is housed administratively in the Department of Management Services,
but is not subject to its control. The Commission is overseen by 5 Commissioners appointed by the Governor. The CPC
was created as an entity separate from the DOC in order to encourage private vendors to be innovative in the design,
construction, and operation of correctional facilities. HB 727 abolishes the CPC, and transfers all its powers, duties,
functions, rules, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations or other funds of
the CPC to the DOC utilizing a type two transfer. Additionally, HB 727 removes all references to the CPC in statute. [HB
797, House of Representatives Analysis, 2/11/02]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL RAISING FEES FOR COURT COSTS AND FINES
3/4/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Law Enforcement Officer. Rubio cosponsored a bill
with David Rivera, HB 859, entitled Law Enforcement Officer, which was described: Revises delinquent fee for
described late renewal or extension of driver licenses; provides for deposit of funds into the State Law Enforcement
Officer Recruitment and Retention Trust Fund; creates a law enforcement accountability pay scale; provides for a pay
increase for career service law enforcement officers; provides methods of payment; provides for an appropriation to fund
the act. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 859, Florida House of Representatives, 2003 Regular
Session, 3/4/03]

The Bill Would Raise Fees For DUI Offenses, Court Costs And Fines For Infractions Related To Drivers
Licenses Revocation. HB 859 increases the fines for certain DUI offenses. This bill also increases certain court
costs and fines for infractions related to possession of a driver's license or other documents required while operating a
motor vehicle. In addition, this bill increases the fees charged for reinstatement of a revoked, suspended or
disqualified driver license. The increased fees and fines shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit
into the Florida Highway Patrol Recruitment and Retention Trust Fund. [HB 1737, House of Representatives Staff
Analysis, 3/28/03]

RUBIO COSPONSORED RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING ISRAEL

5/2/02: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled State Of Israel/Terrorism. Rubio sponsored a bill HR 9005E, entitled State
Of Israel/Terrorism, which was described: supports State of Israel & its citizens in campaign against terror & in its effort
to root out terrorist infrastructure currently protected & encouraged by Palestinian Authority & by nations in region waging
war against Israel, etc. The bill was never voted on and was adopted. [HR 9005E, Florida House of Representatives,
2002 E Session, 5/2/02]

3/6/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Expressing Solidarity With Israel In It's Fights
Against Terrorism. Rubio cosponsored a bill with David Rivera, HR 9021, entitled Expressing Solidarity With Israel In
It's Fights Against Terrorism, which was described: Expresses solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. The bill
was never voted on and was adopted. [HR 9021, Florida House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/6/03]
5/3/06: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Relating To Israel. Rubio cosponsored a bill with
David Rivera, HR 1637, entitled Relating To Israel, which was described: Reaffirms support of Israel and concurs in
United States Senate Concurrent Resolution 79 relating to the Palestinian Authority. The bill was voted on and was
adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 120-0. [HR 1637, Florida House of
Representatives, 2006 Regular Session, 5/3/06]
3/18/08: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled State Of Israel. Rubio cosponsored a bill with David
Rivera, HR 9081, entitled State Of Israel, which was described: Recognizes 60th anniversary of independence of State
of Israel. The bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 116-0.
[HR 9081, Florida House of Representatives, 2008 Regular Session, 3/18/08]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILL THAT GAVE INSTATE TUITION FOR COLLEGES FOR UNDOCUMENTED
IMMIGRANTS
Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Resident Status For Tuition Purposes. Rubio cosponsored
a bill with David Rivera, HB 127A, entitled Resident Status For Tuition Purposes, which was described: Provides an
exemption from payment of nonresident tuition at community colleges and state universities for certain students who are
not permanent residents of the United States; reenacts provisions relating to general requirements for eligibility for state
financial aid, to incorporate the amendment. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 127A, Florida House
of Representatives, 2003 A Session, 5/14/03]
3/2/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Postsecondary Student Fees. Rubio cosponsored a
bill with David Rivera, HB 119, entitled Postsecondary Student Fees, which was described: Classifies as residents for
tuition purposes certain active duty members of a foreign nation's military and certain employees of international
multilateral organizations; provides an exemption from payment of nonresident tuition at community colleges and state
universities for certain students meeting eligibility criteria. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 119,
Florida House of Representatives, 2004 Regular Session, 3/2/04]
Rubio Supported The In-State Tuition Proposal For Immigrant Students But Noted Some In His Leadership
Feared It. Rubio supported the in-state tuition proposal for immigrant students but said his leadership remained fearful
that the legislation would be a boon for illegal immigrants. A fellow Cuban-American lawmaker, Rep. Gus Barreiro of
Miami Beach, said even he worried the bill might help them. [Miami Herald, 5/4/03]
2003: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Allowing Undocumented Immigrants Who Had Attended A Florida High School
For At Least Three Consecutive Years To Get In-State Tuition And Filed An Affidavit Saying They Would File To
Become A Permanent Resident As Soon As Eligible. The following persons shall be classified as residents for tuition
purposes: (k) Students who meet the following requirements: 1. Have resided in Florida for at least 3 consecutive years
immediately preceding the date the student received a high school diploma or its equivalent and have attended a Florida
high school for at least 3 consecutive school years during such time. 2. Have provided to a community college or a state
university an affidavit stating that the student will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States
at the earliest opportunity he or she is eligible to do so. [HB 119, 2003 Florida House Regular Session, originally filed
1/23/03]
2004: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Allowing Undocumented Immigrants To Get In-State Tuition At Florida Schools If
They Had Lived In Florida For Three Consecutive Years And Filed An Affidavit Saying They Would Apply To Be A
Permanent Resident As Soon As Eligible To Do So. Determination of resident status for tuition 21 purposes;
exemption.--Students shall be classified as residents 22 or nonresidents for the purpose of assessing tuition in 23
community colleges and state universities. 24 (10) The following persons shall be classified as 25 residents for tuition
purposes: A student, other than a nonimmigrant alien within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. s. 1101(a)(15), who meets all of
the following requirements shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at community colleges and state universities:
(a) Has resided in Florida with a parent as defined in paragraph (1)(d) for at least 3 consecutive years immediately
preceding the date the student received a high school diploma or its equivalent and has attended a Florida high school for
at least 3 consecutive school years during such time. (b) Has provided to a community college or a state university an
affidavit stating that the student will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest
opportunity he or she is eligible to do so. [HB 119, 2004 Florida House Regular Session, originally filed 11/3/03]

Rubio Voted In Committee For A Bill Allowing Undocumented Immigrants To Get In-State Tuition At Florida
Schools If They Filed An Affidavit Saying They Would Apply To Become A Permanent Resident As Soon As
Eligible. A student, other than a nonimmigrant alien within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. s. 1101(a)(15), who meets all of
the following requirements shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at community colleges and state
universities: (a) Has resided in Florida with a parent as defined in s.1009.21(1)(d) for at least 3 consecutive years
immediately preceding the date the student received a high school diploma or its equivalent and has attended a
Florida high school for at least 3 consecutive school years during such time. (b) Has provided to a community college
or a state university an affidavit stating that the student will file an application to become a permanent resident of the
United States at the earliest opportunity he or she is eligible to do so. [Appropriations Committee Substitute, HB 119,
2004 Florida House Regular Session, Voted 4/23/04]

RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO GIVE UNINSURED PATIENTS DISCOUNTS FOR HEALTH CARE
3/2/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Self-Pay Patients. Rubio cosponsored a bill with
David Rivera, HB 715, entitled Self-Pay Patients, which was described: Provides legislative findings; requires hospitals
to develop and make available two payment allowance programs for qualified self-pay patients; provides program
guidelines and requirements; provides exclusions; provides a definition of patients qualified for such programs; provides
exceptions; prohibits hospitals from pursuing civil remedies against such patients. The bill was never voted on and was
not adopted. [HB 715, Florida House of Representatives, 2004 Regular Session, 3/2/04]
The Bill Would Require Hospitals To Make Available A Program For Payment Allowances For Self-Pay Treatment
With Household Incomes Of Up To At Least 300 Percent Of The Federal Poverty Guidelines To Be Eligible For
Discounts. This bill requires each hospital to develop and make available a program of payment allowances for qualified
self-pay patients who are treated in the emergency room, admitted through the emergency room, or present for labor and
delivery, with household incomes up to at least 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The bill specifies that all
patients will continue to be charged the same rate, but qualified self-pay patients shall be eligible for discounts based on
family income. The discount program does not apply to patients who are eligible for Medicaid or Medicare or are enrolled
in health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, medical savings accounts, health savings
accounts, health insurance plans including limited benefit or catastrophic or any other indemnity plans. [HB 715 House of
Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/27/04]
The Minimum Discount Was 30 Percent. The policy must include a minimum discount of 30 percent and a description
of the methodologies developed by the hospital. [HB 715 House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/27/04]
An Amendment To The Bill Created Two Discount Programs, One For A Discount Of 200 Percent Of The Medicare
Reimbursement Rate Patients With Household Incomes Up To 300% Of The Federal Poverty Line. On March 23,
2004, the Committee on Health Care adopted a substitute strike all amendment and reported the bill favorably with a
committee substitute. The substitute amendment differs from the original bill in that it amends the legislative findings and
creates two discount programs for uninsured patients. One program provides for a discount of 200 percent of the
Medicare reimbursement rate patients with household incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level. [HB 715 House of
Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/27/04]
The Other Program Required The Facility To Develop A Discount For Patients Based On The Household Incomes
For Patients 300% Above The Federal Poverty Line. The other program requires the facility to develop a discount for
patients based on the household incomes for the patients who are above 300 percent of the federal poverty level. [HB
715 House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/27/04]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL URGING CONGRESS TO PASS STATE CHILDRENS HEALTH INSURANCE,
INCLUDING FOR UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN
3/5/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Children's Health Insurance. Rubio cosponsored a
bill with David Rivera, HM 1727, entitled Children's Health Insurance, which was described: Urges Congress to extend
the State Children's Health Insurance Program and appropriate sufficient funds to allow each state, using an appropriate
match, to extend health care coverage to every child in America. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HM
1727, Florida House of Representatives, 2004 Regular Session, 3/5/04]
The Bill Urged Congress To Expand The State Childrens Health Insurance And To Extend Health Care Coverage
To Every Child In America. A memorial to the Congress of the United States, urging Congress to extend the State
Children's Health Insurance Program and appropriate sufficient funds to allow each state, using an appropriate match, to
extend health care coverage to every child in America... Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the

Congress of the United States is urged to pass legislation during the 108th Congress to extend the State Children's
Health Insurance Program beyond federal fiscal year 2007. [HM 1727, 3/5/04]
The Bill Urged That Legal Aliens Participate In The State Childrens Health Insurance Program. BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Congress of the United States is requested to allow each state, using an appropriate federal match,
to allow legal aliens to participate in the State Childrens Health Insurance Program.
The Bill Noted That 2.8 Million Floridians Had No Health Insurance And 17 Percent Of Floridas Children Were
Uninsured. WHEREAS, Florida is the fourth most populous state, with 16.4 million residents, and WHEREAS, more than
2 million Floridians live in poverty and approximately 2.8 million Floridians have no health insurance whatsoever, and
WHEREAS, the Kaiser Family Foundation reports that 17 percent of Florida children are currently uninsured, [HM 1727,
3/5/04]
The Memorial Said There Was A Moral Incumbency That Every Floridians, Especially Children, Have Access To
Quality, Affordable Health Care. WHEREAS, it is a moral incumbency that every Floridian, especially children, have
access to quality, affordable health care, and [HM 1727, 3/5/04]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO GIVE MONTHLY BUDGET TO FLORIDIANS WHO REQUIRED LONG-TERM
CARE
1/22/02: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Long-Term Care. Rubio cosponsored HB 703, entitled Long-Term
Care, which was described: creates "Florida Consumer-Directed Care Act"; establishes consumer-directed care
program; requires AHCA & Elderly Affairs Dept. to submit plan to Governor & Legislature for reducing nursing home bed
days funded under Medicaid program; requires AHCA to establish nursing facility preadmission screening program;
provides for administration of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council by Elderly Affairs Dept., etc. Amends FS. The
bill was voted on and was not adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 116-0. [HB 703,
Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/22/02]
The Bill Would Give Those In Need A Monthly Budget Allowance And Require Them To Manage Their Own LongTerm Care Needs Within The Budget, Including Cost Negation. HB 703 creates The Consumer-Directed Care Act.
Persons who qualify to participate in one of the current Medicaid home and community-based waiver programs and who
are able to direct their own care or to appoint a representative to act on their behalf are eligible to choose to participate in
this program Consumers will receive a monthly budget allowance and be expected to manage their long-term care
needs within that budget. Consumers or their representatives will plan their own care, arrange for its delivery, and
negotiate the costs. This will make the consumer more responsible for choosing essential and cost-effective services.
Consumers should be able to arrange the type, duration, frequency, and timing of services to best meet their needs. [HB
703, House of Representatives Analysis, 1/22/02]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO ALLOW POOR FLORIDIANS TO RECEIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR
PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS
1/30/02: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act. Rubio cosponsored HB 1353,
entitled Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act, which was described: creates "Florida Prescription Drug Fair Pricing
Program"; provides purpose of program; provides that Secretary of Health Care Administration shall operate said program
as state pharmaceutical assistance program to provide discounts to participants for prescription drugs covered by rebate
agreement; requires program participants to pay specified coinsurance amount, etc. Creates 409.960-.982. The bill was
never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1353, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/30/02]
The Bill Called For Creation Of The Florida Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Program To Expand Medicaid Eligibility
For Prescription Drug Benefits Only, Providing Coverage To New Populations That Would Receive Discounts For
Prescription Drugs. Recognizing that the state already acts as a prescription benefit manager for a variety of health
plans and assistance programs, including the Medicaid program, the Florida Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Program is
established within the Agency for Health Care Administration. The purpose of the program is to expand Medicaid eligibility
for prescription drug benefits only, at a level that does not exceed available funding, thereby providing prescription drug
coverage to new populations by expanding the state's role as a participant in the prescription drug marketplace,
negotiating rebates from drug companies, and using the funds from such rebates to make prescription drugs more
affordable to Florida residents. Each program participant shall receive a discount toward the purchase of any prescription
drug included on the state Medicaid preferred drug formulary established pursuant to s. 409.912. No discount shall be
applied toward the purchase of any prescription drug that is not included on such formulary. The Legislature finds that
such a program will improve public health and welfare, promote the economic strength of our society, and substantially
benefit state health assistance programs, including the Medicaid program. [HB 1353, 1/30/02]

The Program Would Be Open To Residents Of The State With No Health Insurance Whose Family Income Was At
Or Below 200 Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level. 409.970 Program eligibility.- (1) An individual is eligible to
participate in the Florida Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Program if he or she: (a) Is a resident of the state; (b) Has no
health insurance coverage, or has health insurance coverage, including Medicare, that does not include coverage for
prescription drugs; (c) Has a net family income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level; and (d) Requests to
be enrolled in the program. [HB 1353, 1/30/02]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO PROHIBIT CREATION OF A FIREARM OWNER LIST
3/2/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Firearm Records. Rubio cosponsored HB 155, entitled Firearm
Records, which was described: Prohibits the creation or maintenance of any list, record, or registry of privately owned
firearms or any list, record, or registry of the owners of those firearms; provides exceptions; provides criminal penalties for
a violation of the act; provides for the imposition of fines on certain governmental entities involved in a violation of the act;
requires the state attorney to vigorously prosecute criminal violations of this act and authorizes the Attorney General to
enforce the collection of civil fines; prohibits the expenditure of public funds for defense counsel for persons convicted of a
violation of this act, except as constitutionally required. The bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the
bill. The final vote tally in the House was 86-32. [HB 155, Florida House of Representatives, 2004 Regular Session,
3/2/04]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL CREATING HEALTH CARE FLEX PLANS
4/30/02: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Health Care/Health Flex Plans. Rubio cosponsored H37-E, entitled
Health Care/Health Flex Plans, which was described: provides legislative findings & intent re health flex plans; provides
for pilot program for said plans for certain uninsured persons; exempts approved health flex plans from certain licensing
requirements; provides criteria for eligibility to enroll in such plan; establishes Florida Alzheimer's Center & Research
Institute at USF; includes preferred provider organizations & health insurers in claim dispute resolution program, etc.
Amends FS. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [H37-E, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 E
Session, 4/30/02]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILLS TO PROHIBIT FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS FROM DEDUCTING WAGES FROM
WORKERS
3/6/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Farm Labor Contracts. Rubio cosponsored HB 1327, entitled Farm
Labor Contracts, which was described: Guarantees payment of wages by persons utilizing the services of farm labor
contractors; provides a remedy for unpaid wages. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1327, Florida
House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/6/03]
1/22/02: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Farm Labor Contractors. Rubio cosponsored HB 565, entitled Farm
Labor Contractors, which was described: prohibits farm labor contractors from charging or deducting from wages certain
fees. Amends 450.34. The bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the
House was 110-0. [HB 565, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/22/02]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL REQUIRING RAISES FOR CERTAIN NURSING HOME STAFF
3/6/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Nursing Home Facilities. Rubio cosponsored HB 1529, entitled Nursing
Home Facilities, which was described: Provides that the Agency for Health Care Administration require nursing homes to
provide wage or benefit increases for certain staff members; provides for computation of such increases;provides
exclusions; provides for monitoring by the agency; provides exemptions. The bill was never voted on and was not
adopted. [HB 1529, Florida House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/6/03]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO CLARIFY RULES FOR CORPORATIONS
3/11/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Florida Business Corporations Act. Rubio cosponsored HB 1623,
entitled Florida Business Corporations Act, which was described: Clarifies various provisions of the Florida Business
Corporations Act relating to filings, documents, corporate names, shareholders meetings and rights, and corporate
actions; provides requirements, procedures, and limitations for shareholder appraisal rights; revises provisions relating to
dissolved corporations; repeals a provision relating to application of provisions to foreign corporations. The bill was voted
on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 117-0. [HB 1623, Florida House of
Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/11/03]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO EVALUATE ACCUSED ABUSED PARENTS FOR DRUG PROBLEMS AND
ALLOW FOR TREATMENT

3/2/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Substance Abuse Treatment And Intervention. Rubio cosponsored HB
281, entitled Substance Abuse Treatment And Intervention, which was described: Provides additional legislative
purposes and intent with respect to the treatment of substance abuse; authorizes the court to require certain persons to
undergo treatment following adjudication; provides that the court is not precluded from ordering drug testing; authorizes
the court to order specified persons to submit to a substance abuse assessment upon a showing of good cause in
connection with a shelter hearing, petition for dependency, or adjudicatory order or pursuant to a disposition hearing;
authorizes the court to require participation in a treatment-based drug court program; authorizes the court to impose
sanctions for noncompliance; authorizes the court to extend the time for completing a case plan during judicial review,
based upon participation in a treatment-based drug court program; revises legislative intent with respect to treatmentbased drug court programs to reflect and encourage additional participation; includes postadjudicatory programs as part
of treatment-based drug court programs; requires judicial circuits to establish coordinator positions for the treatmentbased drug court program, subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature; authorizes the chief judge of each judicial
circuit to appoint an advisory committee for such program and provides for membership of the committee; revises
language with respect to conditions for the transfer of a case in the drug court treatment program to a county other than
that in which the charge arose. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 281, Florida House of
Representatives, 2004 Regular Session, 3/2/04]
The Bill Would Authorize Dependency Courts Dealing With Abused Children To Order Individuals To be
Evaluated For Drug Problems And Allow Them To Be Treated. Cases dealing with abused and neglected children
are referred to dependency court. This bill authorizes a dependency court to order individuals involved in a dependency
court case to be evaluated for drug or alcohol problems, and allows the court to refer an addicted individual to treatment
as a condition of placement of the child with such individual. [HB 281, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/31/04]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILLS TO PROHIBIT COURT FROM ACCEPTING PLEA AGREEMENTS THAT PREVENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM APPEARING AT PAROLE HEARINGS
3/4/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Plea Agreements. Rubio cosponsored a bill with
David Rivera, HB 197, entitled Plea Agreements, which was described: Prohibits, in any case in which a law
enforcement officer is a victim of the crime before the court, the entering of a plea agreement purporting to bind present or
future action, judgment, or speech of a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency at any court, sentencing, or
parole hearing or with regard to any investigation without reasonable prior notice to the affected officer or duly authorized
representative of the affected law enforcement agency. The bill was voted on and was not adopted. Rubio voted yes on
the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 119-0. [HB 197, Florida House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session,
3/4/03]
3/2/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Plea Agreements. Rubio cosponsored HB 283, entitled Plea
Agreements, which was described: Provides for the "Officer Cheryl Seiden Act;" prohibits the court from accepting a plea
agreement that prohibits a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer from appearing at a parole
hearing or clemency hearing; prohibits a plea agreement that prohibits a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional
probation officer who was a victim in the offense or an authorized representative of the officer's employing agency from
appearing or providing a statement at the sentencing hearing; specifies that the act does not impair certain rights afforded
by law or the State Constitution. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 283, Florida House of
Representatives, 2004 Regular Session, 3/2/04]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL ON PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS FOR HOMESTEADS
3/2/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Homestead Property/Assessments. Rubio cosponsored HJR 417,
entitled Homestead Property/Assessments, which was described: Proposes an amendment to s. 4, Art. VII of the State
Constitution to provide for assessing at less than just value property purchased within one year after a sale of homestead
property and established as new homestead property, limited by the difference between the new homestead property's
just value and its assessed value in the first year the homestead is established not exceeding the difference between the
previous homestead's just value and its assessed value in the year of sale and the new homestead property's assessed
value equaling or exceeding the old homestead property's assessed value. The bill was never voted on and was not
adopted. [HJR 417, Florida House of Representatives, 2004 Regular Session, 3/2/04]
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL ON GRANTS FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS DIVISIONS
3/7/00: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Relating to Regional Cultural Facilities. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 1457,
entitled Relating to Regional Cultural Facilities, which was described: authorizes Cultural Affairs Div. of Dept. of State to
accept & administer funds to provide grants for acquiring, renovating, or constructing regional cultural facilities; provides
for eligibility; requires Fla. Arts Council to review grant applications; requires council to submit annual list to Secretary of

State; requires updating of information submitted by applicant that is carried over from prior. The bill was voted on and
was not adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 110-0. [HB 1457, Florida House of
Representatives, 2000 Regular Session, 3/7/00]
3/7/01: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Relating to Cultural Affairs Divisions/Grants. Rubio sponsored a bill HB
987, entitled Relating to Cultural Affairs Divisions/Grants, which was described: authorizes Cultural Affairs Div. of Dept.
of State to accept & administer funds to provide grants for acquiring, renovating, or constructing regional cultural facilities;
requires Fla. Arts Council to review grant applications & to submit annual list to Secretary of State; prohibits participation
by any programs operated in state-owned cultural facilities not affiliated with State University System, etc. The bill was
voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 113-0. [HB 987, Florida
House of Representatives, 2001 Regular Session, 3/7/01]
1/30/02: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Regional Cultural Facilities. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 1231, entitled
Regional Cultural Facilities, which was described: authorizes Cultural Affairs Div. of Dept. of State to accept &
administer funds to provide grants for acquiring, renovating, or constructing said facilities; requires Fla. Arts Council to
review grant applications; requires council to submit annual list to Secretary of State; requires updating of information
submitted by applicant which is carried over from prior year; provides standards for matching state funds, etc. Creates
265.702. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1231, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular
Session, 1/30/2022]
3/2/04: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Entitled Regional Cultural Facilities. Rubio cosponsored HB 1209, entitled
Regional Cultural Facilities, which was described: Revises the time period during which a specified total amount of
grants may be awarded to a regional cultural facility; provides for adjustment of the total cost of a regional cultural facility
project within specified limits; provides for the use of grant funds if commencement of a project occurs prior to the award
of such funds; revises a requirement for receipt of state matching funds by a local sponsoring organization under the
Cultural Endowment Program. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1209, Florida House of
Representatives, 2004 Regular Session, 3/2/04]
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL LIMITING WHICH PHYSICIANS COULD RENDER ADVERSE DETERMINATIONS
3/6/01: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Relating to Health Maintencance Organizations. Rubio sponsored a bill
HB 0159, entitled Relating to Health Maintenance Organizations, which was described: provides licensure requirement
for physician who renders adverse determination re services provided by another state-licensed physician; eliminates
authority of certain out-of-state physicians to render such determinations; provides additional experience requirements &
limitation for out-of-state groups; provides for pilot program for health flex plans for certain uninsured persons, etc. The
bill was voted on and was not adopted. Rubio voted no on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 41-71. [HB 0159,
Florida House of Representatives, 2001 Regular Session, 3/6/01]
The Bill Would Prohibit Out Of State Physicians From Making Adverse Decisions To Modify, Reduce Or
Terminate A Course Of Treatment. Adverse determinations are decisions made by health maintenance organizations
(HMOs) to modify, reduce, or terminate a course of treatment. Currently, all Florida-licensed physicians and out of state
physicians with a license comparable to a Florida license may make an adverse determination. This bill requires HMOs to
use active Florida licensed physicians to make adverse determinations. Out of state physicians and physicians with
inactive or encumbered Florida licenses could not make adverse determinations. The bill, as amended, takes effect on
January 1, 2002. [HB 159, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/15/01]
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL LIMITING LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING DISPUTES
3/9/00: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Relating to Collective Bargaining Disputes. Rubio sponsored a bill HB
1813, entitled Relating to Collective Bargaining Disputes, which was described: limits action of legislative body to
resolve specified disputed impasse issues. The bill was never voted on. [HB 1813, Florida House of Representatives,
2000 Regular Session, 3/9/00]
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL TO REVISE LIST OF PRACTICES THAT PATIENTS COULD SELF-REFER TO
1/22/02: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Patient Self-Referral Act/Referrals. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 849,
entitled Patient Self-Referral Act/Referrals, which was described: amends "Patient Self-Referral Act of 1992" to redefine
term "referral" by revising list of practices that constitute exceptions. Amends 456.053. The bill was never voted on and
was not adopted. [HB 849, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/22/02]
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT

1/22/02: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Public Employee Optional Retirement. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 933,
entitled Public Employee Optional Retirement, which was described: amends provision re termination requirements &
benefits of elected officers participating in Deferred Retirement Option Program; amends provision re Public Employee
Optional Retirement Program to amend definition of "eligible employee"; provides for extension of time to transfer assets
from defined benefit plan in event of market disruption; provides for acceptance of rollovers, etc. Amends
121.053,.091,.4501,.571. The bill was voted on and was not adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in
the House was 112-0. [HB 933, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 1/22/02]
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL TO PROHIBIT HIGH COST HOME LOANS
2/5/02: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Florida Fair Lending Act. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 1471, entitled Florida
Fair Lending Act, which was described: provides short title; provides definitions; specifies prohibited acts re high-cost
home loans; specifies required disclosures for high-cost home loans; specifies liability of purchasers & assignees;
provides administration & enforcement powers & duties of Banking & Finance Dept.; authorizes dept. to conduct
investigations & examinations; provides for complaints; authorizes dept. to bring actions for injunctions, etc. The bill was
never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1471, Florida House of Representatives, 2002 Regular Session, 2/5/02]
RUBIO SPONSORED BILL TO PROHIBIT ANIMAL FIGHTING
3/6/03: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Animal Fighting Act. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 1429, entitled Animal
Fighting Act, which was described: Revises provisions relating to animal fighting or baiting; defines the term "animal
fighting"; revises the elements of the crime of animal fighting or baiting; prohibits certain acts associated with animal
fighting or baiting; provides for the seizure, impoundment, and euthanasia of animals under certain conditions; provides
penalties; revises provisions relating to the issuance of search warrants and grounds therefor when laws in relation to
cruelty to animals have been or are being violated. The bill was never voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1429, Florida
House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/6/03]
RUBIO SPONSORED BILLS TO LIMIT EMINENT DOMAIN
3/7/06: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Eminent Domain. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 1567, entitled Eminent
Domain, which was described: Restricts certain transfers of property taken by eminent domain to certain natural persons
or private entities; preserves the government entity communications services eminent domain limitation; clarifies that use
for eminent domain means public use or public purpose; provides that the prevention or elimination of a slum area or
blighted area does not satisfy the requirement under the State Constitution that a taking be for a public purpose, etc. The
bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 113-0. [HB 1567,
Florida House of Representatives, 2006 Regular Session, 3/7/06]
3/7/06: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Eminent Domain. Rubio sponsored a bill HB 1569, entitled Eminent
Domain, which was described: Restricts certain transfers of property taken by eminent domain to certain natural persons
or private entities; preserves the government entity communications services eminent domain limitation; clarifies that use
for eminent domain means public use or public purpose; provides that the prevention or elimination of a slum area or
blighted area does not satisfy the requirement under the State Constitution that a taking be for a public purpose, etc. The
bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally in the House was 113-0. [HB 1569,
Florida House of Representatives, 2006 Regular Session, 3/7/06]
RUBIO SPONSORED BILL TO LIMIT INCREASE IN PROPERTYS APPRAISED VALUE FROM ITS JUST VALUE
3/7/06: Rubio Sponsored A Bill Entitled Homestead/Property Value. Rubio sponsored a bill HJR 1571, entitled
Homestead/Property Value, which was described: Proposes an amendment to s. 4, Art. VII of the State Constitution to
provide for assessing at less than just value property established as homestead property within 2 years after a previous
homestead property is taken by eminent domain, to provide that the difference between the new homestead property's
just value and its assessed value in the first year may not exceed the difference between the previous homestead
property's just value and its assessed value in the year the previous homestead property was taken by eminent domain,
and to provide that the assessed value of the new homestead property must equal or exceed the assessed value of the
previous homestead property. The bill was voted on and was not adopted. Rubio voted yes on the bill. The final vote tally
in the House was 116-0. [HJR 1571, Florida House of Representatives, 2006 Regular Session, 3/7/06]
The Bill Would Require That When A Persons Homestead Property Was Taken By Eminent Domain, A Newly
Established Homestead Property Must Be Assessed At Less The Just Value. This joint resolution proposes to
amendment the Florida Constitutions Save Our Homes property tax protections to provide that, when a person's
homestead property in this state is taken by power of eminent domain and within two years the person establishes
another property as homestead property, the newly established homestead property must be initially assessed at less

than just value, as provided by general law. The difference between the new homestead property's just value and its
assessed value in the first year the homestead is established may not exceed the difference between the previous
homestead property's just value and its assessed value in the year the homestead property was taken by eminent
domain. In addition, the assessed value of the new homestead property must equal or exceed the assessed value of the
previous homestead property. Thereafter, the homestead property must be assessed as provided by the Constitution.
[HJR 14571, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 3/28/06]
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILL TO CREATE TAX-FREE ZONES IN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREAS
3/11/03: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill Sponsored By David Rivera, Entitled Urban Revitilization. Rubio cosponsored
a bill Sponsored by David Rivera, HB 1629, entitled Urban Revitilization, which was described: Provides criteria and
procedures for an urban revitalization tax-free zone; creates the Urban Revitalization Task Force; provides for
membership and duties; provides for reimbursement for travel expenses; provides for an executive director, technical
experts, and other employees; requires a report; requires review of the tax-free urban revitalization pilot project by the
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability; provides for future repeal of the act. The bill was never
voted on and was not adopted. [HB 1629, Florida House of Representatives, 2003 Regular Session, 3/11/03]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO AND MEXICAN CULTURE
4/12/07: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill With David Rivera, Entitled Cinco De Mayo. Rubio cosponsored a bill with
David Rivera, HR 9097, entitled Cinco De Mayo, which was described: Commemorates Battle of Puebla, congratulates
Mexican people on their historic victory & patriotism, & encourages celebration of Mexican & Hispanic culture & history in
Florida by celebration of Cinco de Mayo on May 5, 2007. The bill was voted on and was adopted. Rubio voted yes on the
bill. The final vote tally in the House was 115-0. [HR 9097, Florida House of Representatives, 2007 Regular Session,
4/12/07]

Rubio As Speaker
The following is an overview of Rubios tenure as speaker. There is also additional research available on the simultaneous
rise in his wealth and power, with an eye towards budget items and earmarks that correspond with his sources of income.

Overview
RUBIO SPENT YEARS ANGLING TO SERVE AS FLORIDA HOUSE SPEAKER, SEEMINGLY FROM THE MOMENT
HE WAS SWORN INTO OFFICE
Right After Being Sworn Into Office, Rubio Initially Refused To Back Gaston Cantens As The First CubanAmerican Speaker Of The Florida House, Instead Working To Ingratiate Himself With House Leaders. In 2000, the
man who appeared most likely to become the first Cuban-American speaker of the House in Florida was Gaston Cantens.
A former prosecutor and basketball coach for a small Roman Catholic university, Mr. Cantens had amassed a loyal
following at home and a solid stack of pledge cards from his fellow Republicans. But one freshman would not commit.
Marco Rubio, who had just been sworn in after winning a special election here, refused to sign on, a resistance that
stoked his colleagues suspicions that he was overly ambitious. Mr. Rubio ignored their resentment and set out to
ingratiate himself with legislative leaders, dropping by their offices unbidden. [New York Times, 10/21/15]

If Cantens Had Served As The First Cuban-American Speaker Of The Florida House, Florida Republicans
Would Not Have Selected Another Cuban-American To Serve So Quickly After Him. A year after that, in 2003,
he [Rubio] had secured the prize that Mr. Cantens had wanted, winning the vote to eventually become the first CubanAmerican to hold the speakers gavel Given the snarl of geographic and ethnic politics that can drive decisionmaking in Florida politics, if Mr. Rubio was going to be speaker from 2006 to 2008, the speaker who succeeded him
would have to be from somewhere other than South Florida. And there was no way Republicans would have selected
two Cuban-Americans as speaker so close together, which had the effect of squeezing out Mr. Cantens. [New York
Times, 10/21/15]

Rubio Acknowledged The Florida House Would Not Elect Two Speakers From The Same Region Close
Together And Even Though Rubio Eventually Signed Cantenss Pledge Card, Cantenss Supporters Accused
Rubio Of Using Other Methods To Undermine Cantens s Speaker Bid. Without an opponent, I spent the summer
campaigning for Republican candidates who would be elected to my incoming [2001] freshman class. Supporters of
Gaston Cantenss bid for speaker misinterpreted it as further evidence I had ambitions for the office. I had signed
Gastons pledge card at the end of the regular session, and I saw no harm in traveling the state and supporting my
future colleagues. And if I helped myself in the process by making allies for a possible leadership bid in the future, I

didnt think there was anything wrong with that, either. In hindsight, I understand I should have handled myself better.
Gaston had worked very hard to be elected speaker, and believed correctly that the house wouldnt elect two
consecutive speakers from the same region. If some of the freshmen I campaigned for that summer believed I was
likely to run for speaker in the next election, they might be inclined to withhold their support from Gaston. [Marco
Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

New York Times Joy-Ann Reid: Colleagues In The Florida House Say Rubio Made His Way To The
Speakership In Florida By Double-Crossing Friend And Fellow Miamian Gaston Cantens. When Mr. Rubio
muscled his way to the Florida House speakership after six years, former colleagues say, by double-crossing a friend
and fellow Miamian, Gaston Cantens, Jeb Bush even gave him a ceremonial sword. [Joy-Ann Reid, New York Times,
3/25/15]

Rubio Spent The Summer Of 2000 Campaigning Around The State For Incoming Freshman Representatives Who
Might Be Allies In A Possible Future Leadership Bid. Without an opponent, I spent the summer campaigning for
Republican candidates who would be elected to my incoming [2001] freshman class. Supporters of Gaston Cantenss bid
for speaker misinterpreted it as further evidence I had ambitions for the office. I had signed Gastons pledge card at the
end of the regular session, and I saw no harm in traveling the state and supporting my future colleagues. And if I helped
myself in the process by making allies for a possible leadership bid in the future, I didnt think there was anything wrong
with that, either. In hindsight, I understand I should have handled myself better. Gaston had worked very hard to be
elected speaker, and believed correctly that the house wouldnt elect two consecutive speakers from the same region. If
some of the freshmen I campaigned for that summer believed I was likely to run for speaker in the next election, they
might be inclined to withhold their support from Gaston. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio Constantly Maneuvered Support For His Election To The Speakership. While Rubio is constantly
maneuvering for support for his speakership in an election that may not even happen until 2005, his main mission now as
majority leader is to make Byrd look good. That's not always a comfortable position for a young, ambitious politician,
particularly given Byrd's rocky start. Byrd has stirred unrest for what some see as excessive showboating. But Rubio is
ever the loyal lieutenant. I won't allow, I can't allow, any future aspirations to get in the way of being the best majority
leader I can be, he said. [The Miami Herald, 3/9/03]
BY DECEMBER 2002, RUBIO HAD ALREADY FORMED A PAC TO WIN SUPPORT FOR HIS SPEAKERSHIP BID
12/20/02: Floridians For Conservative Leadership Is Formed. [Form 8871, Floridians For Conservative Leadership,
IRS, 12/24/02]
Rubio Formed Floridians For Conservative Leadership, A PAC To Win Support For His Speakership Bid. BY
2003, RUBIO had formed a political action committeeFloridians for Conservative Leadershipand embarked on a
relentless campaign to win over fellow lawmakers in his bid for the speakership. The key thing to becoming speaker is to
help other people. It's more of a mind-set than tactics, Byrd told me. Rather than saying, 'This is the way it's going to be,'
Marco was more disarming, engaging, curious about where you were trying to go. He is not wanting to lord over
people. He wants to make solutions that get buy-in from everybody. [National Journal, 7/11/15]

St. Petersburg Times: Rubio Was Virtually Broke When He Created A Political Committee To Help Get
Himself Elected To The House Speakership. Virtually broke, the 31-year-old lawmaker began campaigning to be
House speaker in 2003 and created a political committee - Floridians for Conservative Leadership - to help elect other
Republican candidates and curry their support. [St. Petersburg Times, 10/22/10]

Rubio Created A Committee To Help Him Build Support For Becoming The House Speaker But IRS Records
Showed in 2003 He Spent Nearly $150,000 On Operating Costs And Only Contributed $4,000. In December
2002, Rubio was a 31-year-old political hotshot set on becoming speaker of the Florida House. Rounding up support
from legislators across 67 counties is no easy task for a young lawyer and local government lobbyist with a net worth
of negative $103,000, a mortgage and student loans. So Rubio did what many aspiring Florida legislative leaders do he created a political committee, Floridians for Conservative Leadership, to support state and local candidates who
espouse conservative government policies, according to IRS records. But for 2003, the committee spent nearly
$150,000 on administrative and operating costs and $2,000 in candidate contributions. Over 18 months, only $4,000
went to candidates other than Rubio, while similar political committees gave tens of thousands of dollars to
candidates. [St. Petersburg Times, 3/13/10]

RUBIO BEGAN SECURING SPEAKERSHIP PLEDGES THE MORNING ALLAN BENSE WAS DESIGNATED HOUSE
SPEAKER AND SECURED THE VOTES A LITTLE MORE THAN A MONTH LATER IN NOVEMBER 2003

Rubio Began Securing Pledges For His Speakership Bid The Morning That Allan Bense Was Designated The Next
House Speaker. The morning Allan Bense was designated the next speaker, we began securing pledges. I was off to
an early start with fifteen pledgesthirteen from the South Florida delegation, Stan Mayfields pledge and another from
John Carassas, a colleague at Becker and Poliakoff. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

9/30/03: Allan Bense Was Designated Speaker Of The Florida House. [Allan Bense Desination Ceremony, Florida
Channel, 9/30/03]

November 2003: Rubio Secured The Votes For His Speakership Days After Several Rivals Stepped Aside. As
Rubio netted more votes this month, an anonymous flier was distributed to lawmakers, accusing him of "crimes against
Republicans," noting that he signed a letter to the White House suggesting that the president risked losing his support in
the community if he did not stiffen his policies against Castro. Nevertheless, Rubio secured the votes for the speakership
days later when several rivals stepped aside. Now he has three years to keep his coalition together - meaning that he will
be a major political player in state House campaigns next year and in 2006. [Miami Herald, 11/30/03]
RUBIO WAS ACCUSED OF ARRANGING A VOTE-TRADING SCHEME AND AGREEING NOT TO SERIOUSLY
FIGHT A SCHOOL FUNDING CUT TO HIS OWN DISTRICT IN ORDER TO SECURE HIS SPEAKERSHIP
Miami Herald: Rubio Spent Years Trading Favors To Get To Position Of Speakership. Rep. Rubio has spent
years trading favors to get this position and promising future benefits for South Florida. [The Miami Herald, 11/9/06]
New York Times: Rubios Speakership Was Made Possible, In Part, By His Agreement Not To Fight A Measure That
Increased School Funding For Rural Regions But Cut It For Areas Like Miami. And he appeared willing, his detractors
said, to abandon the interests of his district if the end result was a political promotion for himself. His election to speaker
was made possible, in part, because of a bargain he had made: In exchange for votes from northern Florida lawmakers,
former legislators and aides said, he agreed not to fight a measure that increased money for school spending in less
populated, rural regions of the state and reduced it in denser, high-cost areas like Miami. [New York Times, 10/21/15]

Rubios District Stood To Lose About $27.8 Million In School Formula Change. Rubio, in line to become House
speaker in 2006, said he supported the intent behind the University of Florida study, but said it took a narrow
approach to an expansive problem. I do not agree with the way we did the change, Rubio said. I think the way we
did the change is unconstitutional. We are going to be dealing with this for the next six years. Rubio, whose district
stands to lose about $27.8 million in the formula change, is in support of a comprehensive review of the entire state
school funding formula. I think there was a better way to do it without creating a collection of regions competing for a
pot of money, Rubio said. [Florida Times-Union, 5/13/04]

New York Times: Rubios Detractors Said Rubio Was Willing To Abandon The Interests Of His District If The
End Result Was A Political Promotion For Himself. And he appeared willing, his detractors said, to abandon the
interests of his district if the end result was a political promotion for himself. His election to speaker was made
possible, in part, because of a bargain he had made: In exchange for votes from northern Florida lawmakers, former
legislators and aides said, he agreed not to fight a measure that increased money for school spending in less
populated, rural regions of the state and reduced it in denser, high-cost areas like Miami. [New York Times, 10/21/15]

Politico: Rubio Refused To Go To The Mat For His Hometown Schools In The Debate Over Floridas School
Financing Formula. Indeed, a major policy shift in Rubios first six years (it probably cannot be called an
accomplishment) was a tweak to the states school financing formula that resulted in the shift of tens of millions of
dollars annually from schools in South Floridaincluding Rubios Miami-Dade Countyto schools in North and
Central Florida. As a future speaker, Rubio had considerable influence in this legislation, but he refused to go to the
mat for his hometown schools. Democrats and even some South Florida Republicans attributed this to his needing
speakership votes from North and Central Florida Republican members who argued that higher costs of living should
not justify higher teacher salaries. Politico Magazine, 1/15/15]

J.C. Planas Said Rubio And Rivera Arranged A Vote-Trading Deal That Promised Rubio Would Get Support For
Speaker If Miami-Dade Lawmakers Helped Elect The Panhandles Ray Sansom. J. C. Planas, a Miami lawyer who
was a Republican legislator in the early 2000s, said in an interview that Mr. Rubio and his top lieutenant and onetime
housemate in Tallahassee, David Rivera, arranged for a vote-trading deal that would deliver support for Mr. Rubio from
northern Florida lawmakers in exchange for a promise that the Miami-Dade lawmakers would help elect Ray Sansom,
who represented a district in the states panhandle, as the speaker to follow him. (Mr. Rivera, who went on to become a
congressman, has been under investigation for campaign finance irregularities.) Mr. Planas said he and other Miami
Republicans felt railroaded. We were like, this is crazy, were not participating, he said. [New York Times, 10/21/15]

RUBIO USED HIS FUTURE POSITION AS SPEAKER TO RAISE FUNDS FROM SPECIAL INTERESTS, FORMING A
SECOND LEADERSHIP PAC HE USED TO PAY POLITICAL STRATEGISTS AND HIS RELATIVES
Rubio Shot Into Power With Mercurial Speed And Raised $228,000 From Special Interests To Become House
Speaker. Many in South Florida have had their hopes on Rubio since he first set foot in Tallahassee. He shot into power
with mercurial speed -- elected in a special election in 2000, named House majority whip the next year, invited into the
speaker's inner circle two years after that, and then joined a field of 10 candidates seeking to become the 2006 House
speaker. Rubio created a special campaign committee, raised $228,000 from special interests, criss-crossed the state
seeking pledges from Republicans, and eventually won enough support to become their speaker designate. [The Miami
Herald, 9/12/05]
Late 2003: Rubio Created A Second Political Committee Which Raised More Than $386,000, Much Of Which Went
To Pay For Rubios Political Strategists And $14,000 Of Which Paid Rubios Relatives. A second political
committee created by Rubio in late 2003, Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government, was to educate the
public about conservative leadership in government. The committee raised more than $386,000, much of it going to
Rubio's political strategists and consultants. Other expenses included $14,000 incorrectly listed as courier services that
were in fact payments to Rubio's relatives who he said were helping with the committee's political activities. [St.
Petersburg Times, 10/22/10]
Rubios Second Committee Raised More Than $386,000 From Special Interests And Paved The Way For Rubio's
Speakership And 100 Ideas Initiative. By the end of 2003, Rubio had locked up enough votes to become speaker
three years later. He created a new political committee, Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government, to
educate the public about conservative leadership in government. It raised more than $386,000 from health care
companies, a cigarette maker, car dealers, sugar growers and other Tallahassee players. In his written statement, Rubio
said both of his committees paid for the costs of traveling the state, meeting donors, formulating policy and supporting
conservative candidates. I am proud of the work we have done to advance conservative ideas and principles, he said.
The purpose of these two committees was to provide a platform to pay for the costs associated with this work. The
second committee helped pave the way for Rubio's speakership and 100 Ideas initiative. The innovative effort was
supposed to solicit strong ideas from the public that would drive the Florida House agenda. [St. Petersburg Times,
3/12/10]
Set To Become House Speaker, Rubio Helped Solicit Donations As Large As $25,000 For The Republican Party Of
Florida. The money chase in Tallahassee never stops. One election cycle just ended, but lobbyists say a member of the
House leadership is soliciting donations of as much as $25,000 to replenish the Republican bank account in advance of
the next election cycle. Lawmakers are barred from raising money during the session that opens March 8, so they're
dialing for dollars now. The lawmaker who's behind the requests appears destined to be House speaker, so only the
boldest lobbyists will dare say no to him. We're raising money for the party, said Rep. Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, who's
gaining influence because he is in line to follow Allan Bense as House speaker in 2006. Asked whether the GOP is
seeking donations as large as $25,000, Rubio said: I'm sure we are. [St. Petersburg Times, 1/30/05]
SEPTEMBER 2005: RUBIO WAS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED THE NEXT SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE
9/13/05: Rubio Was Officially Designated The Next Speaker Of The Florida House Of Representatives. On
September 13, 2005, Marco Rubio, then a 34-year-old state legislator from Miami, was officially designated the next
speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. He was the first Cuban-American to win the job, and the Voice of
America beamed his speech to countries around the globe, including Cuba. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Nearly 200 People Flew From Rubios Hometown To Tallahassee For His Speaker-Designate Ceremony. Nearly
200 people flew from Rubio's hometown to Tallahassee to attend the ceremony, which took place in the state House
chambers. They wore laminated floor passes inscribed with a quote from Ronald Reagan: There's no limit to what a man
can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
IN THE YEAR BEFORE HE BECAME SPEAKER, RUBIO COLLECTED MONEY FROM SPECIAL INTERESTS TO
TOUR THE STATE RAISING HIS PROFILE AND PUSHING HIS 100 IDEAS INITIATIVE
At His Speaker Designation Ceremony, Rubio Gave Each House Member A Book With Blank Pages, Asking Them
To Come Up With 100 Ideas Over The Year So That He Would Have A Long List Of Ideas To Choose From. In a
ceremony heavy with political and historic significance, Florida legislators today designated state Rep. Marco Rubio of
Miami as the first Cuban-American speaker of the House for the 2006-08 term. Rubio said his official selection by the 84member House Republican conference signals a new era. At 34, he is one of the youngest members of the Legislature
and his two-year term as one of the Legislature's top leaders will mark the first term of the post-Jeb Bush era. The

governor attended the 90-minute ceremony in the House chamber and commended Rubio for setting lofty, long-range
goals for his tenure. Rubio gave each House member a book with blank pages, asking them to come up with 100 ideas
during the next year so that he will have plenty to choose from when he takes over the House in November of 2006. [The
Tallahassee Democrat, 9/13/05]
2006: Rubio Traveled All Over Florida For His 100 Ideas Project, But Also To Raise His Profile Around The State.
Keeping a busy schedule, Rubio travelled to all corners of Florida in 2006, holding idearaisers with lawmakers and their
constituents. Ostensibly, the effort was intended to solicit concepts for his 100 Ideas project, but the tour doubled as
political roadshow, expanding Rubio's Miami base and giving the incoming speaker a statewide profile. [National Journal,
7/11/15]

May 2006: Rubio Had Held 128 Idearaisers Across Florida. The speaker-designate has held 128 idea-raiser
sessions throughout the state. He said some were great or good, while others were only so-so. With regard to
education, he said, students coming out of public schools should either be college-bound or certified with a skill that
would assure they can find jobs. Rubio said he established a 100 Innovative Ideas for Floridas Future book so Florida
residents can supply ideas. He said hes looking for ideas that are relevant to day-to day life, that focus on the future
of Florida and that do not expand the role of government. [The Miami Herald, 6/19/06]

2006: Rubio Listed Two For-Profit College Executives As Contributors To His 100 Ideas Book. The GOP field
of 2016 presidential hopefuls is filled with candidates who have close ties to for-profit colleges. Marco Rubio listed two
for-profit executives (and the industrys former top Florida lobbyist) as contributors to his 2006 book, 100 Innovative
Ideas for Floridas Future. [Miami Herald, 8/15/15]

Braman Chipped In Money To Pay For Rubios 100 Ideas Book. When Mr. Rubio decided to write a book laying
out a conservative vision for Floridas future, Mr. Braman said, he chipped in money to pay for its publication. [New
York Times, 5/9/15]

Marco Rubios 100 Innovative Ideas For Floridas Future Was Published November 1, 2006. [Amazon, accessed
11/17/15]
Politifact Found That Only 24 Of Rubios 100 Ideas Became Law. Rubio's claim is that 57 of the ideas in his book 100
Innovative Ideas For Florida's Future are now law. Based on our analysis, he has fallen short. Based on our findings,
24 of Rubio's 100 ideas became law. Another 10 were partially enacted. That's not the kind of claim you're likely to hear in
a TV ad, but it's what we found. Rubio delivered on education and property insurance reforms, and his book and its ideas
remain part of the lexicon of the Florida Legislature. But 23 of the ideas either aren't law or could not be law. We find his
claim Half True. [Politifact, 2/26/10]
11/20/06: RUBIO WAS SWORN IN AS FLORIDA HOUSE SPEAKER
11/20/06: Rubio Was Sworn In As Speaker Of The Florida House. BY THE TIME I WAS SWORN IN AS SPEAKER
OF THE FLORIDA House of Representatives on November 20, 2006, I was certain I had done everything right. I had
planned my transition carefully. I had designed a new leadership structure for the house that would give greater authority
to and demand greater accountability from its members. I had initiated and led an outreach to Florida voters to solicit
ideas for an ambitious policy agenda. I had hired some of the most talented political professionals in the state as my staff.
I wanted my speakership to be innovative, bold and accomplished, and I didnt want to waste a minute of my term on
anything that didnt advance that ambition. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
MORE THAN A YEAR BEFORE LEAVING OFFICE, RUBIO STARTED ASKING ABOUT EXCEPTIONS FUNDRAISING
AND LOBBYIST-GIFT RULES
Rubio Got Clearance From The Florida Houses Lawyer To Raise Money For Floridians For Property Tax Reform,
Meaning He Could Raise Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars From Lobbyists Without Having To Disclose Their
Names. One of the groups, Floridians for Property Tax Reform, was formed last spring and plans to push for deeper tax
cuts than the $12 billion plan that Gov. Charlie Crist pushed lawmakers to put on the Jan. 29 ballot, its members said
But three weeks earlier, on Oct. 8, the speaker had already asked the House's chief lawyer whether he could raise money
for the group without violating Florida's fundraising-disclosure law and lobbyist-gift ban, records show. Because the
speaker did not create, control or maintain the group, House General Counsel Jeremiah Hawkes wrote, he won't have to
adhere to a 2006 law that public officials disclose on a Web site the companies or lobbyists giving them checks. That
means Rubio could potentially raise tens of thousands of dollars from lobbyists whose clients have business before the
Legislature -- and never disclose their names. [Orlando Sentinel, 11/9/07]

St. Petersburg Times: Rubio Was Taking Steps To Remain In The Spotlight After His Term Ended By
Confirming With Lawyers He Could Raise Funds For Floridians For Property Tax Reform And 100Ideas.org.
House Speaker Marco Rubio's power is about to begin its natural decline as his term comes to an end. But the Miami
Republican is taking steps to remain in the spotlight. Rubio, 36, recently asked House counsel Jeremiah Hawkes if he
would violate the gift ban by raising money from lobbyists and others for Floridians for Property Tax Reform and
100ideas.org, a charity that shares a purpose with Rubio's cause of the same name. In both cases, Hawkes said Rubio
can solicit funds. [St. Petersburg Times, 11/13/07]
St. Petersburg Times: Rubios Spokeswoman Said He Would Have No Formal Role In 100 Ideas.org Beyond
Fundraising, But The Groups Name Was The Phrase That Is Essentially Rubios Political Calling Card. One of
the groups, 100 Ideas.Org Inc., uses the phrase that is essentially Rubio's political calling card But Rubio likely will raise
bundles of money for it. He also intends to do the same for Floridians for Property Tax Reform Inc., and in each case he
has conveniently received the legal blessing of his general counsel. As with 100 Ideas.Org, Rubio has invested much of
his time as speaker in high-profile advocacy of property tax relief. And, as with 100 Ideas, he says he will have no formal
role in the group. Rubio's spokeswoman said this month he will consider disclosing any contributions that are made to the
groups on his behalf. That would be a positive step. Such transparency could go a long way toward removing suspicions
that arise when lobbyists contribute money at the same time they are seeking legislative favors that only Rubio is in a
position to grant. [St. Petersburg Times, 11/26/07]
NOVEMBER 2008: RUBIOS SPEAKERSHIP OFFICIALLY ENDED
Rubios Speakership Officially Ended On November 4, 2008. Rubios term as speaker -- and $44,280 legislative
salary -- ends Nov. 4. He must leave the House due to term limits. He ruled out making a bid for Miami-Dade mayor this
year and said he plans to practice law and run for office in the future. [Miami Herald, 7/25/08]
After His Speakership Rubio Planned To Return To Miami To Practice Law And Work With A Foundation Based
On His 100 Ideas Model In Order To Keep A Public Profile. Rubio plans to practice law and return to his growing
family in Miami. To keep a public profile, he already is working with a foundation modeled after his 100 Ideas for Florida's
Future, an idea-gathering exercise he launched when he became speaker. [St. Petersburg Times, 3/2/08]
Miami Herald: Rubio Plans To Follow The Path Set By Former Gov. Jeb Bush, Helping Establish A Nonprofit
Think Tank To Push His Ideas. Instead Rubio will wait, a risky move that could take him further out of the spotlight and
make it harder for him to raise money when he is no longer in a position of power. To counter that, Rubio has gotten
involved in a citizens' initiative on property taxes and plans to follow the path set by former Gov. Jeb Bush, helping
establish a nonprofit think tank to push his ideas. [Miami Herald, 2/19/08]
AS HOUSE SPEAKER, RUBIO DELEGATED SOME OF THE TOUGHEST PART OF THE JOB SO THAT
ACCOUNTABILITY WAS SHARED WITH OTHERS
Rubio Delegated Power To His Leadership Team As Speaker, Allowing Them To Decide Which Members Should
Chair Which Committees. Just as he had when he was majority leader, Rubio didnt hesitate to delegate power as
speaker. He allowed his leadership team to decide which members should chair which committees, and allowed
committee chairs to skip the subcommittee step when considering legislation. Committees were given budget allocations
and authorized to determine how to fund their priorities within those allocations. [National Review, 4/13/15]
Rubio Wrote That Under His Speakership His Committee Chairs Had More Power Than Ever Before, But Also A
Greater Share Of The Accountability. Under my speakership, committee chairmen would have more power than ever
before, but a greater share of the responsibility as well, and greater accountability, Rubio wrote in his autobiography, An
American Son. I trusted the leaders I had chosen. [National Review, 4/13/15]
Rubio Named His Team Of Lieutenants In November 2006. Incoming House Speaker Marco Rubio on Friday named
the team of lieutenants who will help him run the state House in the upcoming legislative session. Rubio, R-Coral Gables,
named Rep. Dennis Baxley of Ocala as speaker pro tempore, the number two position in the House. Rep. Marty Bowen of
Winter Haven will serve as majority leader. Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff of Fort Lauderdale will serve as majority whip, which is
the deputy who makes sure that Republicans know how their leadership expects them to vote on key issues. Rep. Adam
Hasner of Delray Beach rounds out the leadership team as deputy majority leader. The House holds its organizational
session on Tuesday and will meet in committees all winter. The regular session begins in March. [AP, 11/17/06]
National Journal: As Speaker, Rubio Had A Tendency To Delegate Many Of The Toughest Parts Of Politics. Rubio's
relationship with Rivera was emblematic of the new speaker's general style: a tendency to delegate many of the toughest
parts of politics. [National Journal, 7/11/15]

National Journal: As Speaker, Rubio Relinquished What Could Have Been His Biggest Power The Power To
Decide Which Bills Get Vetted By Which Subcommittees. But it was the way that Rubio restructured the speaker's
office that surprised many capital insiders. After spending years to secure one of the most influential positions in Florida
government, he relinquished his biggest power. For the first time, committee chairmennot the speakerwould
determine which subcommittees would vet legislation, decisions that could dramatically influence a bill's chances of
passing. Though pitched as a move toward democratizing the House, it had a clear political benefit for Rubio: He could
stay above the fray while his lieutenants tended to controversies. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
RUBIO WAS NOT ABOVE PETTY VENGEANCE AGAINST LAWMAKERS WHO DID NOT VOTE HIS WAY
National Journal: As Speaker, Rubio Was Not Above Yanking A Dissident Member's Parking Space Or
Reassigning Someone To A Closet-Sized Office. While Rubio was not above yanking a dissident member's parking
space or reassigning someone to a closet-sized office, retribution was not routine. Unlike some of his predecessors, he
was not cloistered in the speaker's office. He made an effort to eat with members in the cafeteria and talk to them about
their bills as well as their families. That's the first thing-when you can demonstrate a real interest in people and empower
them to be successful, Baxley told me. This is an atmosphere where it's easy to get caught in a culture that says, 'It's all
about me.' [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Rubio Accepted The Resignation Of Two State Lawmakers From Their Leadership Positions Who Opposed
Property Insurance Reform. Two state lawmakers who opposed property insurance reform earlier this week were
removed Wednesday from their leadership positions on high-profile councils by House Speaker Marco Rubio. This is the
price I paid for my independence, said Rep. Dennis Ross, a Lakeland Republican and former head of the House Safety
and Security Council. Ross and Rep. Don Brown, R-DeFuniak Springs, were the only lawmakers - out of 160 in the House
and Senate - to vote Monday against a bill produced during an intense, weeklong special session and celebrated by
Rubio. Their resignations have been accepted, Rubio said in a statement. I respect their decisions and look forward to
working with them in their new roles. Rubio encouraged debate on insurance reform last month, saying there were no
bad ideas. My job is to run this process and to run it in a way where everyone feels like no matter what their opinion is,
even if it's different from mine, they can engage and involve themselves, Rubio told reporters before the special session.
Rubio refused to comment Wednesday about Ross' allegation that he was forced to resign. The statement speaks for
itself, Rubio spokeswoman Jill Chamberlain said. [Palm Beach Post, 1/25/07]
Rubio Stripped House Members Of A Committee Chairmanship After He Voted Against His Proposal To Reduce
Property Taxes. Rubio also took a chairmanship away from Rep. Andy Gardiner. The Orlando Republican, who was
head of the Economic Expansion Council, voted against Rubio's proposal to reduce property taxes while increasing the
sales tax. Gardiner was replaced by Rep. Frank Atkisson, R-Kissimmee. [Palm Beach Post, 8/16/07]
Sun-Sentinel: Rubios Governing Style Can Be Stern; Critics Call Him Dictatorial. In contrast, Rubio, a son of
Cuban immigrants who has been widely painted as a protg of former Gov. Jeb Bush, loves scattering ideas about, and
prefaced his tenure as speaker by compiling 100 suggestions he said would make Florida a better place. He sees himself
as ideological heir of the harder-edged conservatism embodied by Bush, and keeps in his office a sword that Bush gave
him. Rubio's governing style can be stern; critics call him dictatorial. His ambition is not to reduce property taxes, but to
abolish them. He's already laid down his marker on this [property tax] issue, said friend and ally Rep. David Rivera of
Miami, who also represents parts of Broward County. Everybody knows that property tax cuts is a priority for him and will
continue to be a priority for him. [Sun-Sentinel, 10/27/07]
Republican Lawmakers Criticized Marco Rubio For Using State GOP Party Funds To Trash Other Republicans.
Busloads of ralliers are coming. Town hall meetings are being booked. E-mails are pouring in as telephones ring off the
hook. Almost as soon as state senators released their modest plan to cut property taxes, an organized campaign surfaced
to pressure them into making far bigger tax cuts. The campaign has ignited a Republican Party feud, with veteran
senators complaining about the statewide in-your-face approach of House Speaker Marco Rubio, whose proposal is
politically riskier -- but promises much bigger tax savings. Senators aren't running scared from the campaign. Instead,
they're getting annoyed that Rubio's plan unrealistically raises public expectations by promising to eliminate homeowner
property taxes in favor of raising sales taxes. The conflict started flaring just after 10 p.m. Thursday, when Senate Majority
Leader Dan Webster called state Republican Party headquarters. He got the party to change a GOP-run website so that it
no longer promoted a Capitol rally organized for Tuesday by a group that opposes the Senate's more moderate taxcutting proposal. Republican Party money shouldn't be spent to trash Republicans, said Webster, one of the most
respected conservatives in the Legislature. We have a big tent here. Everyone lives under it. We have a Republican
House and Republican Senate. It would kind of be counterproductive if they were coming to trash our plan. [Miami
Herald, 4/14/07]

Rubio Stripped Two Republicans Of their Committee Posts After They Voted Against A Democratically Supported
Bill That Crist Supported As Well. Within months of taking over as speaker, he was balking at a Democratic-inspired
plan to overhaul the state's insurance market by dramatically expanding the role of government. Crist supported the
legislation; Rubio pushed back, but fearing a backlash, he relented and shepherded the measure through the House. We
were going to be doing something different than what our convictions on free enterprise would tell us to do, Baxley
recalls. When you see you're outnumbered, you have to figure out how to make the best of the situation. Only two
Republicans voted no, and Rubio promptly stripped them of their committee posts, an action at odds with the open
environment he had promised. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Miami Republican Alex Villalobos Said That When He Didnt Vote The Way Rivera And Rubio Wanted On An
Amendment Involving School Class Sizes They Raised $8 Million To Take Me Out I Got Fired As Majority
Leader, I Got Stripped Of My Office And Ended Up In A Little Office Down The Hall. Alex Villalobos, a Miami
Republican who once had designs on the top slot in the state Senate, said that when he didnt vote the way Rubio and
Rivera wanted on an amendment involving school class sizes, they tried to engineer his defeat at the polls. They raised
$8 million to take me out, Villalobos said. I got fired as majority leader, I got stripped of my office and ended up in a little
office down the hall. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
RUBIO ONCE WENT SO FAR AS TO LOCK CHAMBER DOORS AND TURN OFF THE INTERNET TO PUNISH
DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS, THEN COMPARED THE SITUATION HE CREATED TO THE SUPERDOME AFTER
KATRINA
4/18/08: Rubio Exploded In Anger After Democrats Used Legislative Tactics To Undermine Him, Locking The
Chamber Doors, Forbidding Bathroom Breaks And Having The Chambers Internet Access Shut Off. Rage flashes
through Marco Rubio's hazel eyes. His gavel echoes like a gunshot through the chamber. Legislators freeze. Rep.
Franklin Sands, a Democrat from Weston, stops midstride on his way back to his desk. The clerk will stop reading until
Rep. Sands takes his seat, Rubio intones icily. Through months of partisan bickering, the speaker had never cracked. But
that day, his caffeinated drive melted into anger and frustration. He just exploded, recalls Dan Gelber, then the House
minority leader and now a candidate for state attorney general. He was angry, very angry, and it was worse because he
knew he'd lost his cool. The cause of Rubio's outburst on April 18, 2008, was a procedural trick by Democrats, who
forced Republicans to read every word of every bill aloud before a vote. The speaker, in turn, locked the chamber doors
and ordered security guards to force every representative into his or her seat. He forbade bathroom breaks and turned off
the chamber's internet access. There was just a month left in Rubio's last legislative session, and his anger was the
culmination of two years that began with great promise but devolved - thanks in part to his mismanagement and refusal to
compromise - into a tenure critics said fell short of expectations. [Miami New Times, 7/22/10]
Rubio Would Not Let Legislators Leave As Democrats Forced Bills To Be Read As Protest To Republicans
Blocking Debate On A Change To Floridas Education Standards. Democrats, angry over a procedural move by the
Republican majority to block debate on an education bill, slowed the chambers deliberations to a crawl with their own
maneuver: They demanded that bills be read in full. House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, retaliated by ordering
the chamber doors locked by the sergeant-in-arms, Internet access shut off and the Houses 120 members to remain in
their seatsAs punishment, Republicans pulled Democrat-sponsored bills from Fridays agenda and next weeks
calendar. Democrats used the bill-reading procedure when House Republicans shut off debate on an amendment that
would have changed Floridas FCAT school-grading system. Usually, the clerk reads a bills one-sentence title and then
the legislative sponsor summarizes whats in it. But Friday, teenage clerks spent hours reciting hundreds of pages of bills,
most of which were controversy-free and won unanimous approval. [Sun-Sentinel, 4/19/08]

Rubio Jokingly Compared The Lockdown Of House Chamber He Ordered To Katrina Victims Taking Refuge In
The Superdome: Theyre Running Out Of Water, Theyre Running Out Of Food. The fight began over an
education bill early in the morning. Democrats wanted to suggest an amendment dealing with public school
curriculum, but Republicans blocked the debate without explanation. Angry Democrats retaliated by invoking a rarely
used stalling tactic, calling for each bill on the chambers agenda to be read out loud in its entirety A little after 8:30
p.m., after more than 8 hours on the floor, Rubio joked that he felt like he was stuck in a shelter. This place is starting
to feel like the Super Dome, said Rubio. Theyre running out of water, theyre running out of food. The restrooms are
backed up. [Associated Press, 4/19/08]

RUBIOS TOP ADVISORS WERE DESCRIBED AS BORIS-AND-NATASHA TYPE FIGURES

Dan Gelber Described Rubios Top Adviser As Charming Miscreants And Boris-And-Natasha-Type Figures.
While Rubio was all smiles and eager to win friends, his top advisers had grown up in the brass-knuckled world of Miami
politics. Charming miscreants, Gelber says, describing them as a band of Boris-and-Natasha-type figures, a reference
to the cunning spies in the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons. [National Journal, 7/11/15]

New Yorker: Rubio Relied On David Rivera And Ralph Arza For The Work Of Political Arm-Twisting. For the
work of political arm-twisting, he relied on two fellow-representatives, David Rivera and Ralph Arzaor Boris and
Natasha, as Dan Gelber, the minority leader, nicknamed them, after the Rocky and Bullwinkle villains. I said it jokingly,
but there was a little bit of truth, he told me. Something would pop up in a bill, and Id wonder how the hell it got there.
Then Id look at them and theyd smile. [New Yorker, 11/30/15]
2008: MARCO RUBIO ORDERED HOUSE SERGEANTS TO FIND A DEMOCRAT WHO WAS NOT PRESENT FOR A
PROCEDURAL VOTE WHICH WAS VIEWED AS AN UNPRESIDENTED SLIGHT
St. Petersburg Times: Speaker Marco Rubio Made A Highly Unusual Move When He Held Up A Procedural Vote
On A Resolution Because Democratic Rep. Luis Garcia Of Miami Beach Wasnt In The Chamber. House Speaker
Marco Rubio made a highly unusual move moments ago -- one that cut to the heart of South Florida politics -- when he
held up a procedural vote on a resolution supporting a free trade agreement with Colombia. The reason: Democratic Rep.
Luis Garcia of Miami Beach was not in the chamber. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]
Though Florida House Members Often Missed Votes, Speaker Marco Rubio Asked For A Sergeant To Go Find
Rep. Garcia Who Had Snatched Republican Seat In 2006. Rubio, R-Miami, asked for a sergeant to go find Garcia.
Members often miss votes, but Rubio wanted Garcia around. Perhaps he thought Garcia was ducking the sensitive issue.
Perhaps he wanted to put Garcia, who snatched a Republican seat in 2006 and is up for re-election in November, on
record opposing the measure. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]
House Democratic Leader Dan Gelber Said He Had Never Seen A Move Like Rubios Happen Before, Adding I
Did Not Think It Was Appropriate. Outside the chamber, Colombian officials surrounded Democratic Rep. Mike
Scionti of Tampa and House Democratic Leader Dan Gelber, pressing them to explain what happened. [] Gelber
refused to assign any motive to Rubio's action but said he had never seen that happen before. I did not think it was
appropriate. We have had plenty of moments in the Legislature where people were not on the floor. [St. Petersburg
Times Blog, 4/16/08]
Rep. Luis Garcia: I Think That Definitely Was Something Done To Embarrass Me. House Speaker Marco Rubio
made a highly unusual move moments ago -- one that cut to the heart of South Florida politics -- when he held up a
procedural vote on a resolution supporting a free trade agreement with Colombia. The reason: Democratic Rep. Luis
Garcia of Miami Beach was not in the chamber. [] After all that, Garcia voted with Republicans and later said, I think
that definitely was something done to embarrass me. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]

Rep. Luis Garcia Said He Thought The Summons Was Another Politically Motivated Move Against Him, After
Several Bills Were Taken From Him Earlier In The Legislative Session. Meanwhile, Garcia denied he took a
walk. He said he was in his office, looking for his legislative pin. He said he heard his name on TV and rushed to the
chamber. He said he thinks it was another politically-motivated move against him this session. He claimed several
bills have been taken from him, including one to compensate Alan Crotzer, the man who spent 24 years in prison on a
bum rape charge. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]

RUBIOS SPEAKER OFFICE HAD ON DISPLAY A SMALL WOODEN CROSS, AN AMERICAN FLAG FROM 1775
LOANED TO HIM BY NORMAN BRAMAN AND THE SWORD OF CHANG
Rubio Had A Small Wooden Cross In His Speakers Office. Many other top state officials, including House Speaker
Marco Rubio, have some religious symbols in their offices. Rubio has a small wooden cross that Crist bought for him while
he was in Israel. Some state senators have placed copies of the Ten Commandments in their offices. [The Miami Herald,
10/16/07]
Norman Braman Gave Rubio An American Flag From 1775 That He Displayed In His Office While He Was Speaker
Of The Florida House. The tattered American flag that hung inside Marco Rubios office when he was Florida House
speaker was a patriotic statement, a nod to his immigrant familys success story and a sign of his close relationship
with the man who loaned him the 1775 antique, an auto magnate named Norman Braman. Eight years later, the flag is
back in Bramans Miami conference room, because U.S. Senate rules wont let Rubio display a constituents collectible in
Congress. Its next stop, Braman hopes, could be the White House. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
Rubio Was Given The Sword Of Chang By Jeb Bush And Had It Hanging Above His Desk As Speaker. Bush, in
fact, knighted him as his heir last year when he passed along the golden sword of a mystical warrior named Chang, who
Bush said could help keep him focused on his conservative principles. The sword hangs above Rubio's desk. Chang is

reserved for very special causes, like property tax reform, Rubio said. We haven't had to use the sword yet, but it's there
in case of emergency. [Palm Beach Post, 2/26/07]
WHILE RUBIO WAS SPEAKER FOUR HISPANIC MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE HAD TO PUT ON GIANT
SOMBREROS TO READ A CINCO DE MAYO RESOLUTION
Rubio On Four Hispanic Members Of The House Putting On Big Sombreros To Read A Cinco De Mayo
Resolution: It Was A Bipartisan Embarrassment. But much of the final-day activity was festive. To make way for
the hanky-drop ceremony marking the conclusion of session, sergeants cleared out a 100-seat encampment of canvas
chairs, where lobbyists had set up shop in front of big-screen TVs to watch the final action. Sen. Nan Rich, D-Weston,
played TV reporter, videotaping interviews with her colleagues for a Broward County program. In the House, four Hispanic
members put on big sombreros and took turns reading a Cinco de Mayo resolution. It was a bipartisan embarrassment,
said Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, smiling. [News-Press, 5/4/07]

Florida Budgets While Rubio Was Speaker

OVERVIEW
RUBIO TOUTED HIS WORK BALANCING BUDGETS IN FLORIDA
Rubio Touted The Two Balanced Budgets That Passed In The Florida House While He Was Speaker. RUBIO: I
have a record in the state legislature where as speaker we twice balanced our budget in the middle of the downturn
without raising taxes. And that's what people should be focused on. [Special Report, Fox News, 7/2/15]
NEWS-PRESS EDITORIAL BOARD CALLED RUBIOS BOASTING ABOUT FISCAL RESTRAINT PREPOSTEROUS
News-Press Editorial: Rubios Boasting About Fiscal Restraint In The Budget Were Preposterous. With the
financial crunch in Tallahassee, there were certain to be lots of losers in this year's state budget. Because of declining
revenues, the budget had to drop $5 billion, to $65 billion, an actual 7 percent decline in spending. But we are appalled at
the cuts now being faced by agencies and programs serving some of our most vulnerable citizens, coming as they do
during an economic slump that increases the demand for many such services. Another blow is cuts to the state's already
underfunded K-12 education. In particular, we are shocked that this has happened without any borrowing from the $1.4
billion Budget Stabilization Fund, the state's so-called rainy-day fund, to soften the effects of the cuts. If this isn't rainy
weather, what is? This restraint, and House Speaker Marco Rubio's boasting about it, are preposterous. Especially bad:
More than $100 million in cuts to the Department of Children and Families budget of almost $3 billion, despite increasing
demand for the department's crucial services. Another atrocity: Subsidies for parents of adoptive children may evaporate.
Neglected and abused children need stable adoptive homes for their long-term development. They may not survive in
abusive homes and cannot thrive long-term in foster care. [Editorial, The News-Press, 5/3/08]
EVEN THOUGH BALANCING THE FLORIDA BUDGET WAS REQUIRED
Floridas Constitution Required The Budget To Be Balanced. We balanced the budget both years, as required by
Floridas constitution, without raising taxes. We cut spending and produced lower budgets than the governor requested
and the senate wanted, and forced government to make difficult, responsible choices Florida families have to make every
day. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
AND RUBIO CLAIMED HE DID IT WITHOUT RAISING TAXES
Rubio: We Balanced The Budget Both Years, As Required By Floridas Constitution, Without Raising Taxes.
We balanced the budget both years, as required by Floridas constitution, without raising taxes. We cut spending and
produced lower budgets than the governor requested and the senate wanted, and forced government to make difficult,
responsible choices Florida families have to make every day. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio Said On His Campaign Site That He Had Never Voted For A Tax Increase. "I have never voted for a tax
increase, Rubio says on his campaign Web site . While I generally support tax cuts, I believe meaningful tax reform that
simplifies our tax code, makes it easier to understand and is more fair to the taxpayer should be our ultimate goal."
[Politifact, 11/25/09]
HOWEVER, RUBIO RAISED TAXES AS A WEST MIAMI COMMISSIONER AND THEN AS A STATE LEGISLATOR
Rubio Claimed He Never Voted For A Tax Increase But As A Commissioner He Voted On Budgets That Included
Property Tax Increases, And While In The House, The Burden Of School Taxes Were Shifted To School Districts.

I have never voted for a tax increase, Rubio says on his Web site. However, he has voted for actions that some neutral
observers call increases in a tax he says he abhors: property taxes. As a West Miami city commissioner in 1998-99, he
cast votes on budgets that included property tax increases, according to news reports. While he was in the House, and
property values were soaring statewide, the Legislature shifted the burden of education funding from general revenue to
property taxes it requires school districts to levy, said Kurt Wenner, of Florida TaxWatch, a nonpartisan tax watchdog
group. State-required property taxes more than doubled to $8.2 billion in 2008, Wenner said. At the same time, the
Legislature cut taxes it imposes directly - inheritance taxes, corporate taxes and intangibles taxes - that would have
helped pay for schools. [Tampa Tribune, 2/16/10]
Politifact Rated Rubios Claim That He Had Never Voted For A Tax Increase False. Back to Rubio's original
statement. Though he claims to have never voted for a tax increase, we found that he has several times. First, as a
commissioner in West Miami when he approved an increase in property tax collections, then as a state legislator when he
voted year after year for budgets that forced school districts statewide to collect more property taxes. School districts were
simply the middleman, in charge of collecting the money, but they did it at the behest of legislators. Maybe the votes could
be considered appropriate. Or reasoned. Or even necessary. But they were votes to raise taxes -- and he did say never.
We rate his claim False. [Politifact, 11/25/09]
RUBIO BLAMED FLORIDAS BUDGET WOES ON THE STATE GOVERNMENT GROWING TOO LARGE
Rubio: We Grew Government At A Pace Larger Than The Ability Of Our Economy To Fund It. Rubio said state
government finds itself in the same position as many of Florida's businesses and families -- trimming expenditures to
coincide with a drop in income. We grew government at a pace larger than the ability of our economy to fund it, said
Rubio, R-West Miami. [Sun-Sentinel, 3/12/08]
Rubio: Even As Fiscally Responsible As We Thought We Were Being, We Allowed State Government To Grow
Faster Than The Ability Of Our Economy To Sustain It. Similarly, Rubio wants to shrink government. The $2-billion
deficit is an opportunity, he says, to cut government to a more manageable size. He wants to eliminate some state
agencies and has named his top priority as a cap on government spending and revenue. Even as fiscally responsible as
we thought we were being, we allowed state government to grow faster than the ability of our economy to sustain it,
Rubio said. [St. Petersburg Times, 3/2/08]
RUBIOS TIME IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE INCLUDED MILLIONS IN EARMARKS FOR HIS DISTRICT
As A State Legislator, Rubio Delivered Millions Of Dollars To His District For Hospitals, Parks And Flood
Control. Perez says he helped Rubio understand how to use his political clout to help people. As a legislator, it's a
lesson Rubio took to heart, delivering millions of dollars to his district for hospitals, parks and flood control. By the time he
was House speaker though and began developing aspirations for higher office, Rubio stopped requesting earmarked
funds for projects back home. [NPR, 6/22/15]
Crists Campaign Leaked The Records Of Millions Of Dollars Of Budget Pork Rubio Sought Or Endorsed. Crist's
campaign leaked to reporters the records of millions of dollars in budget pork Rubio sought or endorsed. [Tampa Bay
Times, 4/10/15]
Tampa Bay Times: When Rubio Was Speaker, He Spent Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars On Renovations To
The House, Including A Private Dining Room For Lawmakers. His conservative rhetoric on the campaign trail also did
not always square with his spending history. As speaker he spent hundreds of thousands on renovations to the House,
including a private dining room for lawmakers and added more than 20 jobs. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/10/15]
Palm Beach Post Editorial: The First Budget From Rubios Two Years As Speaker Was $600 Million Higher That
The Year Before, And The Second Budget While Rubio Was Speaker Was $5.7 Billion Lower, Because The
Housing Bubble Burst.. Limp on whatever disclaimer you want; they took it, because they needed it. When I asked how
Mr. Rubio would have made up the $5 billion in stimulus money that went into this year's Florida budget, Mr. Burgos
replied, "Because he was no longer in the Legislature this year, Rubio was not as intimately familiar with the budget as an
active legislator would be. However, in each of Rubio's nine legislative sessions, the House produced a balanced budget
without raising taxes. In good times and tough times, legislators tightened their belts and cut spending without raising
taxes, as Charlie Crist did earlier this year. Actually, Florida requires a balanced budget. So Mr. Rubio gets no points for
that. As for cutting spending, the first budget from his two years as speaker was $600 million higher. The second, after the
housing bubble burst, was $5.7 billion lower, but Mr. Rubio basically apologized: People will be hurt. And during his time
in Tallahassee, the Legislature made property owners pay more in school taxes. Politicians love the concept of less
spending. When the money's there, however, most of them want it. Marco Rubio is no exception. [Editorial, Palm Beach
Post, 1/10/10]

FY2009 State Budget

2008: RUBIOS HOUSE PROPOSED BUDGET THAT WAS CUT BY $4 BILLION, SAYING SOME WERE GOING TO
BE HURT BY THE DECISIONS MADE
2008: The Florida House Proposed A Budget $65.1 Billion An 9.6% Reduction From 2007 And A 7.5% Reduction
From The Year Before. The House proposes a total budget of $65.1 billion, a 9.6% reduction from the budget enacted
during last year's Regular Session and a 7.5% reduction from the final FY 2007-2008 budget (as amended during Special
Session C and again at the beginning of this Session). GR spending is $3.1 billion less than in last year's Regular Session
budget, and $1.9 billion less than in last year's budget as amended. The House's budget spends less than $350 million of
non-recurring funds for recurring purposes, well below the constitution's 3% limit. The overall size of the House's
proposed budget is slightly less than the budget enacted for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. [Associated Press, 3/31/08]
May 2008: Rubio On Final House Budget: There Are People Who Are Going To Be Hurt By Some Of The
Decisions We Made. According to The Tampa Tribune, I recognize that there are people who are going to be hurt by
some of the decisions we made, Rubio said. We tried to balance the needs of Florida Today with the needs of Florida
tomorrow. Geller faulted Republicans for failing to adopt Democrats proposals worth more than $1 billion to raise the
cigarette tax, repeal sales tax exemptions and close corporate tax loopholes. We cut prison guards, we cut child
protective services, we were already 50th in the nation, according to U.S. Census data, in funding in education and that
was before our last two sets of tax cuts and before we reduced it further, he said. [Tampa Tribune, 5/3/08]
Rubio Voted In Favor Of $512 Million In Budget Cuts. On March 12, 2008, Rubio voted in favor of cutting $512 million
from the state budget, mostly from education. According to the Sun-Sentinel, Democrats on Wednesday voted against
$512 million in state budget cuts. But the Republican-dominated Legislature approved the cutbacks on party line votes.
Public schools would be hit the hardest, with a $350 million reduction. Funding for nursing homes would be trimmed by
$139 million, cutting the time that nursing home staff would have to spend with patients who are getting state-supported
care. The state judicial system would be cut $48 million, though no layoffs or unpaid furloughs of court workers are
expected. [HB 7009 Special Appropriations; Sun Sentinel, 3/13/08]
THE RUBIO-BACKED BUDGET INCLUDED HUNDREDS OF MILLION IN FUNDING CUTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AND TUITION HIKES FOR COLLEGES
The 2008 Florida Budget Cut $332.3 Million In Spending On Day-To-Day Operations Of Public Schools. The [2008
budget] plan will cut $332.3 million in spending next year on the day- to-day operations of public schools, including $17.5
million for Volusia County schools. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
The 2008 Florida Budget Included A 6% Tuition Increase For University And Community College Students.
Lawmakers have included a 6 percent tuition increase for university and community college students. That will cost
university students about $140 more a year for the standard 30 credit hours. For community college students, it'll be about
$92 more a year. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
THE RUBIO-BACKED BUDGET CUT FUNDING FOR HOUSING, THE DISABLED, NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS,
PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONSERVATION
April 2008: House Budget Under Rubio Called For Zero Funding To Everglades Restoration, Redirected $175
Million From Environmental Trust Funds. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, The states conservation land
buying program and Everglades restoration would receive no money under the House proposed 2008 09 budget. The
proposed $65.1 billion budget is nearly 10 percent less than the current budget because of declining revenue. House
Budget Chairman Ray Sansom, R Destin, said the budget prioritizes schools, health care and public safety while taking
money from environmental programs and transportation. The Florida Forever land buying program, which has received
$300 million per year since 2000, largely through bonding, would get zero along with Everglades restoration, which
received $200 million last year. [] It shouldnt (stop work), Rubio said Monday. They have money from the old bond
issues that are ongoing, The lack of money could halt land buying in the northern Everglades where restoration projects
are planned, Florida Department of Environmental Protection spokeswoman Sarah P. Williams said. [] The House
budget also redirects $175 million from environmental trust funds. [Tallahassee Democrat, 4/2/08]

April 2008: Rubio Publicly Questioned The States Role In Environmental Regulation, Even Hinting Recently
That The Department Of Environmental Protection Could Be Abolished. According to The St. Petersburg Times,
House leaders are casting their decision to delete the entire $500 million allocation for Florida Forever land buying
and Everglades cleanup as an agonizing choice in a difficult budget year [] House Speaker Marco Rubio has
publicly questioned the states role in environmental regulation, even hinting recently that the Department of
Environmental Protection could be abolished. His chambers proposed budget, aside from the cuts to land buying and

Everglades cleanup, would also remove $175 million from trust funds designed to support environmental causes. [St.
Petersburg Times, 4/5/08]

The 2008 Florida Budget Cut Spending For Prosecutors From The States General Account By $14 Million A
Reduction Of About 4.3%. Lawmakers cut spending for prosecutors from the state's general account by $14 million, a
reduction of about 4.3 percent. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
The 2008 Florida Budget Is Spending Just $21.9 Million On Beach Restoration Versus The Usual $30 Million.
Beach restoration usually gets about $30 million a year, but will get just $21.9 million. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
The 2008 Florida Budget Cut The Road Ranger Program From $20.8 Million To $11 Million. The Road Ranger
program will see its budget cut from $20.8 million to $11 million. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
The 2008 Florida Budget Cut Affordable Housing By 22%. Lawmakers put $303 million into programs aimed at
encouraging building affordable housing, a 22 percent cut from the current year. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
The 2008 Florida Budget Cut Over $180 Million In Programs For The Developmentally Disabled. Among the cuts:
upward of $180 million in programs for the developmentally disabled. That irony aside, advocates and insurance lobbyists
also noted that lawmakers are pushing ahead with a separate affordable health-insurance plan that reduces government
mandates rather than requiring more of them. [Miami Herald, 4/23/08]
The 2008 Florida Budget Cut About $164 Million That Nursing Homes Expected To Receive To Care For Medicaid
Recipients. Health and human services programs also will get hit hard by cuts. That includes cutting about $164 million
that nursing homes expected to receive next year to care for Medicaid recipients. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
The 2008 Florida Budget Cut 6.5% From Nursing Homes To Treat Residents On Medicaid. Nursing homes will face
a $163.7 million reduction in what they're paid to take care of residents on Medicaid. That amounts to a cut of roughly 6.5
percent and will mean homes will be paid about $10 less per day for each patient. [News-Journal, 5/3/08]
May 2008: Rubio-Led House Eliminated Two Medicaid Programs For The Needy, Aged, And Disabled. According to
the Tampa Tribune, Even as House and Senate lawmakers neared agreement with Gov. Charlie Crist on a compromise
plan to lower the uninsured rate, the chambers passed legislation that could end two health care programs that serve
40,000 vulnerable Floridians. [. . .] On the same day those negotiations neared a close, House lawmakers adopted a
Senate bill that repeals the Medicaid Medically Needy and Medicaid Aged and Disabled programs. Last month, House
Speaker Marco Rubio and Senate President Ken Pruitt decided to take $300 million from a state trust fund to save the
Medically Needy program, which covers lifesaving treatments for the chronically ill, and the Medicaid Aged and Disabled
program, which covers medical costs that Medicare does not for low-income elderly residents. [Tampa Tribune, 5/2/08]

Medically Needy Program Would Sunset For All Except Pregnant Women And Children, Other Program Would
Disappear Entirely. According to the Tampa Tribune, Under pressure to cut more than $1 billion from the states
health care budget in response to plummeting state revenues, House and Senate lawmakers had proposed cutting
most funding for both programs. When Senate budget chief Lisa Carlton and House budget chief Ray Sansom
announced April 23 that they would spend $300 million in one-time trust fund dollars to save the programs, patients
and health care providers showered them with thanks. [. . .] On Thursday, Ross was outraged to learn that lawmakers
had approved a repeal of the programs, effective July 1, 2009. In the case of Medically Needy, the program would
sunset for all but pregnant women and children; the Aged and Disabled program would disappear entirely - unless
next years Legislature chooses to reinstate and fund the programs. [Tampa Tribune, 5/2/08]

FY2009 FLORIDA BUDGET INCLUDED NO TAX HIKES, BUT RAISED FEES BY $200 MILLION
Rubio Defended Floridas 2008 Budget Noting That The Budget Included No Tax Increases But The Budget
Raised College Tuition But 6 Percent And Cut $4 Billion From Schools, Law Enforcement, Assistance For Foster
Children And Other Social Services. Lawmakers said the budget was the best they could do given the sharp drop-off in
state revenue caused by a slowing economy. Florida is in a recession, resulting in the worst government budget
conditions in Florida history, House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, said in a statement. It is important to
remember that as bad as it may seem for government, our people are hurting even more. Rubio said lawmakers have
created a budget that is balanced and protects our core services. He noted the budget contains no tax increases nor
does it rely on any expansion of gambling or heavy borrowing from state budget reserves. Florida lawmakers struck a
deal Sunday on an austere $66 billion state budget that will include no pay raises for most state workers, a 6 percent
tuition increase for university and community college students and steep cuts for many state services. The 2008-09
budget, which takes effect July 1, reflects about a $4 billion drop in state spending. Beginning in the fall, public schools will
have lost more than $900 million in funding compared to what they started with last year, representing Florida's first

reduction in per-pupil spending in more than three decades. A $14 million program that helps move state-supervised
children from foster care into adoptive homes was eliminated. Hundreds of positions were cut in the criminal justice
system, including 199 jobs for probation officers. The state's annual $100 million support for restoring the Everglades is
gone. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 4/28/08]

The 2008 Florida Budget Increased Fees By $200 Million, Hiking Costs On Items From Driver Licenses To
Boat Registrations, To Court Fees And Documents. Florida lawmakers ended their annual session Friday by
approving a tight-fisted state budget and stitching together plans to provide modest health coverage to kids with
autism, the working poor and small businesses. But with a record $4 billion in budget cuts and a worsening
economy ahead, they had to abandon top priorities they had no cash for -- from a proposed sales-tax holiday to a
massive Central Florida commuter rail line. Public education suffered the biggest cut ever: $2.3 billion, though
legislators redirected more money to private schools through vouchers. Virtually everything but prison-building got
nipped, tucked or whacked on the Capitol's last-day legislative killing floor. The Republican-controlled
chambers raised a passel of fees -- $200 million in all -- that will increase college tuition 6 percent, raise $120
million for court fees and documents, increase boat registrations as much as $67 and increase the cost of
renewing a suspended driver license by $12.50. [Miami Herald, 5/3/08]

The 2008 Florida Budget Increased More Than 140 Court Fees. Contemplating divorce? As of Tuesday it cost
you an extra $45. Forget to buckle your seat belt? Prepare to fork over an additional $14.50. Want to evict that
tenant delinquent in the rent? It's an extra $190. In an effort to ease budget shortfalls, the Florida Legislature
voted to raise more than 140 court fees effective July 1. It's the first time court filing fees have seen an increase
since 2004, when filing fees became uniform in all of Florida's 67 counties. [Sun-Sentinel, 7/5/08]

The 2008 Florida Budget Included A 6% Tuition Increase For University And Community College
Students. Lawmakers have included a 6 percent tuition increase for university and community college students.
That will cost university students about $140 more a year for the standard 30 credit hours. For community college
students, it'll be about $92 more a year. [Associated Press, 5/1/08]

The 2008 Florida Budget Raised The Fee For Teachers To Apply For National Board Certification.
Teachers who earn national board certification would still receive 10 percent bonuses but an additional 10
percent for teachers who mentor others in the certification program will be discontinued. Also the state no longer
will pay 90 percent of $2,500 application fees. [Associated Press, 5/1/08]

2008: The Florida Legislature Increased Over 100 Court-Related Fees. A new state law imposes new court fees and
increases for criminal offenses as well as other basic court-related procedures. People convicted of drunken driving will
now pay up to $1,000 more. State attorneys and public defenders will charge $100 each to cover the cost of prosecuting
and defending a felony crime. And speeders will pay at least $17.50 more for each infraction. Even folks who live on the
right side of the law will feel the pinch. Filing for a divorce? Settling an estate? Evicting a tenant? Bring more money. Most
civil court actions cost more. These fees are just a sampling of more than 100 court-related charges increasing to help a
judicial system strapped for cash. [Tampa Bay Times, 7/1/08]

Fee Increases Including $100 Charge For Use Of A Public Defender. Starting today, Florida plans to tap a
sustainable resource: criminals. A new state law imposes new court fees and increases for criminal offenses as well
as other basic court-related procedures. People convicted of drunken driving will now pay up to $1,000 more. State
attorneys and public defenders will charge $100 each to cover the cost of prosecuting and defending a felony crime.
[Tampa Bay Times, 7/1/08]

The 2008 Florida House Budget Included A Fee Increase For Reinstating Suspended Or Revoked Drivers
Licenses. The House's budget includes only one fee increase--to the fee for reinstating suspended or revoked driver's
licenses--which will be used to fund the recruitment and retention of well-qualified officers for the Florida Highway Patrol.
[Associated Press, 3/31/08]
RUBIO SUPPORTED OTHER TAX INCREASES SEPARATELY ON CIGARETTES AND RENTAL CARS
HEADLINE: State Looks To Raise Cigarette Tax By $1 A Pack. [Orlando Sentinel, 3/25/15]
Rubio Was Open To A Tax Increase On Cigarettes. Now there's a renewed effort, spearheaded by South Florida
Democrats and health-care advocates, to boost Florida's cigarette tax by $1 a pack, to $1.34 House Speaker Marco
Rubio, R-West Miami, said he's open to discussing a cigarette-tax increase as long as the chief goal isn't to plug the
state's budget hole. Smoking, eating too much and not exercising enough is costing us trillions of dollars at the federal
level in health care, Rubio said. But I don't think it's a way to balance our budget. The more you tax something, the less
of it you're going to get. [Orlando Sentinel, 3/25/15]

Rubio Voted For A Plan That Added A $2 A Day Tax On Rental Cars. The plan in question was a wide-ranging
transportation bill, SB 1350, that would have raised money for city and county transportation projects by adding a $2-aday tax on rental car customers, if voters approved it in a county referendum. Central Florida Republicans had backed the
idea for years, including former state Sen. Daniel Webster, who ousted Grayson from his U.S. House seat in 2010. They
argued the surcharge wasn't really a tax because it would be up to county voters, and the state needed money to pay for
urgent transit needs. An Orlando Sentinel editorial praised the surcharge as the Holy Grail of Central Florida lawmakers
for nearly a decade. The charge would have targeted tourists, who come to Orlando for theme parks and clog the
highways. If approved by voters in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, the proposal would have generated $40
million for local transportation needs, or $80 million coupled with matching funds, according to the newspaper. SB 1350
passed the House by a vote of 103-14 and the Senate by 34-4. Quinones -- along with now-U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and
most House conservatives -- voted yes. [Politifact, Tampa Bay Times, 8/6/12]
Rubio Voted In Favor Of Packaging A Rental-Car Tax Hike In A Larger Bill. State Rep. Ron Greenstein, D-Coconut
Creek, said the strategy of packaging the rental-car provision in a larger bill could help win Bush's approval. The more
you wrap an issue around other things with transportation, it makes it harder to throw out the baby with the bath water, he
said. Also, House leaders supported the idea. House Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, used his parliamentary
powers to move the proposal forward on Tuesday. The next speaker, Rep. Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, voted in favor,
and the two in line to succeed Rubio, Reps. Ray Sansom of Destin and Dean Cannon of Winter Park, spoke in favor and
voted yes. It passed 103-14. Only two South Florida representatives, Republicans Rene Garcia of Hialeah and Carl
Domino of Jupiter, voted no. The three South Florida county commissions have a big financial incentive to put the
referendums on the ballot and push people to vote for the tax. If it's implemented, each of the three counties would be
allowed to stop giving the RTA $6.9 million a year from their own budgets. [Sun-Sentinel, 10/16/08]
RUBIO SAID HE OPPOSED RELYING ON BUDGET GIMMICKS
Rubio Opposed Relying On Budget Gimmicks. However different their tones, Rubio and Pruitt agree on the need for
hard budget decisions. We should not spend money that we do not have, Rubio said, and we should not rely on
gimmicks. [Tampa Tribune, 3/5/08]
BUT RUBIO EVENTUALLY CAVED AND RAIDED FLORIDA TRUST FUNDS TO SHORE UP DEEP BUDGET GAPS
Rubio Came Around To Governor Crists Urging And Backed Trust Fund Raids. At the urging of Republican Gov.
Charlie Crist, lawmakers agreed to tap $355 million from the state's tobacco endowment to close deep budget gaps in
social services for the disabled and poor, and raised $200 million in new fees to offset cuts, mostly to the courts and
criminal justice system. Crist called his approach investing in Florida's future and also suggested legislators raise
property taxes $358 million to offset school cuts. He recommended using $400 million in interest earned by the Lawton
Chiles Endowment - the trust fund account devoted to health care programs - and wanted lawmakers to raid other trust
fund accounts to avoid the most painful social service cuts. He also wanted additional Lottery games. Republican leaders
rejected the concept at first. I'm a termed-out legislator. The easiest thing for me to do would be to go into trust funds and
reserves, House Speaker Marco Rubio said at mid-session. But Republicans came around and spent the trust fund
money. [The Bradenton Herald, 5/4/08]
Rubio Expressed Openness Into Raiding The States Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund. House Speaker Marco
Rubio may agree to drilling into state trust funds to blunt the devastating budget cuts lawmakers are poised to make to
health care for dying Medicaid patients, organ transplant recipients and other fragile Florida residents. Rubio said Monday
that his resistance to dipping into state reserves has been a misunderstanding by the media and the public, and that he
is open to dipping into the state's Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund and other trust funds to stave off painful cuts. We
understand that in order to balance this budget, we are going to have to spend some nonrecurring dollars on recurring
programs, he said. Lawton Chiles dollars are meant to be spent. Rubio made his comments after House and Senate
budget negotiators met to hash out differences between their pro-posed spending plans for health care programs, which
stand to lose as much as $1.2 billion because of freefalling state revenue. [Tampa Tribune, 4/22/08]
2008: Rubio Agreed That He Would Need To Dig Into Florida Trust Funds To Blunt The Massive Budget Cuts: We
Understand That In Order To Balance This Budget, We Are Going To Have To Spend Some Nonrecurring Dollars
On Recurring Programs Lawton Chiles Dollars Are Meant To Be Spent. House Speaker Marco Rubio may agree
to drilling into state trust funds to blunt the devastating budget cuts lawmakers are poised to make to health care for dying
Medicaid patients, organ transplant recipients and other fragile Florida residents. Rubio said Monday that his resistance to
dipping into state reserves has been a misunderstanding by the media and the public, and that he is open to dipping into
the state's Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund and other trust funds to stave off painful cuts. We understand that in order to
balance this budget, we are going to have to spend some nonrecurring dollars on recurring programs, he said. Lawton
Chiles dollars are meant to be spent. Rubio made his comments after House and Senate budget negotiators met to hash

out differences between their proposed spending plans for health care programs, which stand to lose as much as $1.2
billion because of freefalling state revenue. [Tampa Tribune, 4/22/08]
Rubio Called Using The Reserves Politically Expedient Before Saying They Should Be On The Table. House
Republicans previously argued against the use of state reserves to fill in the more than $3 billion shortfall in state revenue.
After Crist called for the use of reserves in mid-March, Sansom and House Speaker Marco Rubio said that would be
irresponsible. Rubio called the use of reserves politically expedient? It sets up the Legislature and the state of Florida for
horrifying consequences as early as next year. On Monday, however, Rubio said the use of state reserves is an option
that should be available to Florida, considering Florida's vulnerability to hurricanes and the possibility of further economic
decline. We need to be in a position to react rapidly, Rubio said. [Tampa Tribune, 4/1/08]
After Saying It Would Harm The Economy, Rubio Dropped His Opposition To Using Rainy Day Funds. House
leaders Monday dropped their opposition to tapping long-term reserves to help cope with the state's budget crisis but said
they would use that option only for an emergency. That could be a hurricane or a further decline in the state's slumping
economy, said House Speaker Marco Rubio. The proposal by Rubio, R-West Miami, and Sansom, R-Destin, is an
indication Republican lawmakers, who control both chambers, are running out of spending to cut as they try to balance
the budget in the face of declining tax revenues. Democrats and Gov. Charlie Crist, although a Republican, previously had
urged using long-term reserves to offset some of the revenue losses. GOP legislative leaders until now have focused
almost exclusively on spending cuts. Two weeks ago, Sansom likened the state to a family that has to cut its expenses
because it simply can't write checks for everything it wants to spend money on. Rubio, however, said Republican leaders
decided to drop their opposition to using the reserves because of growing and unprecedented uncertainty about Florida's
economic situation. Florida's economy could be affected by global and national financial markets outside the state's
control, he said. [AP, 3/31/08]

In 2008, Rubio Said It Would Be Irresponsible And Unfair To Raid Florida Trust Funds And Reserves.
House Speaker Marco Rubio said it would be irresponsible and unfair to raid trust funds and reserves to balance the
state's books, because the slump will not end for some time. I'm looking right now at something that looks like a
three-year downturn, Rubio said. [St. Petersburg Times, 3/12/08]

FY2008 State Budget

Rubio Called The 2007 General Session A Phenomenal Session In The House. Republican legislative leaders
said they were proud of what they accomplished, with House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, calling it a
phenomenal session. [News-Journal, 5/6/07]
2007: Rubio Oversaw A Legislative Session Where The Powerful Phone Industry Won A Measure To Help Their
Companies Get Into The Cable TV Business. Bellsouth And AT&T, Which Recently Merged, Contributed Nearly
$100,000 To Legislators And Political Parties In The Past Three Months. Though Rubio said his 100 Ideas initiative
was designed to do the work of people and not of special interests, the special interests creeped in anyway: []And the
powerful phone industry won a measure to help their companies get into the cable TV business. BellSouth and AT&T,
which recently merged, contributed nearly $100,000 to legislators and political parties in the past three months. [Miami
Herald, 5/5/07]
RUBIO TRIED TO PUT $800,000 IN FY2008 BUDGET FOR ARTIFICIAL TURF AT MIAMI FACILITY HE PLAYED
FOOTBALL AT
2007: Rubio Tried To Put $800,000 In The State Budget For New Artificial Turf At A Miami Facility Where He
Played Flag Football. And in 2007, his first real year as speaker, he put into the state budget $800,000 for new artificial
turf at a Miami sports facilitywhere Rubio himself happened to play flag football (Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed the money).
[National Journal, 11/9/15]
WHILE VOTING TO INCREASE NUMEROUS FEES
FLORIDA FY 2008 BUDGET RELIED ON INCREASED PROPERTY TAXES TO PAY FOR SCHOOLS
Speaker Rubios FY 2008 Florida Budget Relies On $545 Million In New Property Taxes To Pay For Schools And
Did Not Include Gov. Crists Request For Tax Cuts On Phone And Cable Services. Florida lawmakers approved a
$72 billion budget Thursday stuffed with incentives for biofuels and the film industry but barren of cash for emergency
vaccines or expanding health insurance for the working poor. The same budget that addresses a $153 million deficit at the
Agency for Persons with Disabilities with caps on care also gives $20 million to a Miami hospital in House Speaker Marco
Rubio's backyard. The spending plan ignores Gov. Charlie Crist's requests for nearly $60 million for stem cell research
and antiviral flu treatments, but gives $80 million for genetics research to another recipient near to Rubio's heart, the

University of Miami. It gives state employees $1,000 bonuses instead of raises, keeps merit pay for teachers flat, and
relies on higher property taxes to pay for schools. It doesn't include Crist's request to cut taxes on cable and telephone
services by $40 million, but did include back-to-school and hurricane sales tax holidays and relies on $545 million in new
property taxes to pay for schools. [Florida Today, 5/4/07]

Floridas FY 2008 Budget Increased Property Taxes By $326 Million Beyond What Would Be Generated By
New Construction. The final school budget could also have political implications for House Speaker Marco Rubio,
R-West Miami, who plans to remain in the public eye when he leaves office this year by campaigning for property tax
constitutional amendments in November or in 2010. Property tax issues, particularly a plan to eliminate the tax on
homestead properties and swap it with a sales tax increase, has defined Rubio's two years as speaker. But strategists
said his future campaigns could be hamstrung if the legislature decided to raise property taxes both years he was in
charge of the chamber. Last year, lawmakers increased property taxes that pay for schools by $326 million beyond
what would be generated by new construction. [Palm Beach Post, 4/13/08]

Rubio Proposed A Property Tax Budget For FY 2009 That Would Have Raised Property Taxes For 20 Florida
Counties. Hoping to avoid similar attack, Rubio and his budget team proposed an identical property tax budget for
schools this year. But because of a complicated formula the state uses to set property tax rates in each county, 20
counties would face tax increases in the House plan. The formula to determine the state's property tax collections, known
as the required local effort, does not consider the amount of new construction in a given year and also ignores the ebb
and flow of assessments in a given county. [Palm Beach Post, 4/13/08]
RUBIO VOTED TO INCREASE FEES ON FRESHWATER, SALTWATER AND HUNTING LICENSES.
2007: Rubio Voted To Increase Freshwater, Saltwater And Hunting License Fees. The Florida House has adopted a
bill that increases freshwater, saltwater and hunting license fees but fails to remove the shoreline exemption for saltwater
anglers. The measure, HB 7173, now goes to Gov. Charlie Crist. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
lobbied for increasing fees and requiring a license for saltwater anglers who fish from a pier or shore to help pay for
increased law enforcement and research. The bill directs the FWC to adopt due-process procedures for citizens whose
interests are affected by saltwater, freshwater and hunting rules. [Miami Herald, 5/6/07]
RUBIO VOTED TO DOUBLE FEES FOR THE SERVICE OF PROCESS IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
Rubio Voted To Increase Fees Charged By A Sheriff For Service Of Process. Marco Rubio, on April 30, 2007, voted
for House Bill 641, a bill to increase the fees charged by a sheriff for service of process. A legislative analysis of the bill
stated, The county sheriffs of the state must charge fixed, nonrefundable fees for the service of process in civil actions
under a schedule established by statute. All fees collected under the statutory provisions for sheriffs' fees for service of
process are to be paid monthly into the county's fine and forfeiture fund. A special process server may charge any
reasonable fee for services, which can be more or less than the statutorily set fee for sheriffs. [Legislative Analysis, HB
641, 2007, 4/24/07]
RUBIO VOTED TO GIVE CUSTOM CAR OWNERS A BREAK ON REGISTRATION FEES.
Rubio Voted To Give Custom Car Owners A Brake On Registration Fees. Custom car fans -- otherwise known as
street rodders -- scored a legislative victory Wednesday when the House gave final approval to a bill that would give them
a brake on registration fees. The House voted 115-0 to send the measure (SB 124) by Sen. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, to
the governor. To qualify, owners must pledge that the car is mostly for show and sport and not regular transportation.
Posey, a real estate broker, races stock cars in his spare time. [News-Press, 5/2/07]
RUBIO VOTED TO INCREASE REGISTRATION, RENEWAL AND LATE FEES FOR INVESTMENT ADVISOR FIRMS IN
FLORIDA.
Rubio Voted To Increase Registration, Renewal, And Late Fees For Dealer And Investment Adviser Firms. Marco
Rubio, on May 3, 2007, voted for Senate Bill 1100, a bill to increase state registration fees for investment adviser firms.
A legislative anlsysis of the bill stated, The bill increases registration, renewal, and late fees of dealer and investment
adviser firms from $200 to $250 and increases the registration, renewal, and late fees of associated persons from $30 to
$70. The fee increase generates an additional $12.9 million in revenue. The bill provides for the distribution of securities
transaction fees to the General Revenue Fund and the Regulatory Trust Fund in the Office of Financial Regulation. The
service charge on the trust fund revenues will provide an estimated $900,000 to the General Revenue Fund. The bill
passed the state Senate 39 to 0, passed the state House 119 to 0 and was signed into law by the governor. [Legislative
Analysis, HB 641, 2007, 3/26/07]

RUBIO VOTED TO INCREASE BOAT REGISTRATION FEES ON BOAT OWNERS. THE GOVERNOR VETOED THE
BILL SAYING THE INCREASE WAS UNFAIR.
Rubio Voted To Increase Boat Registration Fees On Boat Owners. SB 1104, which increased boat registration fees
by $2 to help pay for removal of derelict boats. Crist said the tax would be unfair to responsible boaters. [Tampa Bay
Times, 5/25/07]
RUBIO VOTED TO INCREASE ASSESSMENTS FOR NON-CRIMINAL AND CRIMINAL CITATIONS BY 33%.
Rubio Voted To Increase Assessments For Non-Criminal And Criminal Citations. The Florida Police Chiefs
Association criticized Gov. Charlie Crist Monday, more than a week after Crist vetoed a bill that would have earmarked an
increase in court costs for police training programs. What has the chiefs' group upset was Crist's veto on June 29 of a bill
(SB 1030) that won unanimous passage in the Legislature. It would have raised, from $3 to $4, the assessment
earmarked for the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Fund In a veto message, Crist said he opposed increasing
the assessments for non-criminal violations as well as criminal infractions, and that it was unreasonable to place an
additional financial burden on someone who may have only violated a swimming or diving regulation. [Tampa Bay
Times, 7/9/07]
Rubio Supported A Tax On Real Estate Deal Closures And Mortgage Refinances. The tax is collected every time
someone closes a real estate deal or refinances a mortgage in Florida, at a rate of 70 cents on every $100 of real estate
value. As low interest rates fueled a refinancing boom and property values increased, the state has been raking in money.
The tax on a $250,000 home: $1,750, paid as part of closing costs. But rather than lower the tax to ease the burden on
property owners, legislators used the ballooning doc stamp account to pay for programs. The money, quite frankly, was
needed to balance the budget,'' said House Speaker Marco Rubio, the West Miami Republican 'It's a one-time tax,'
Rubio said. It's not an ongoing tax you pay year-to-year, like property tax.'' [The Miami Herald, 4/2/2007]
Rubio Said It Was Fair For Local Governments To Raise Fees To Make Up For Lost Property-Tax Revenue From
Cuts He Advocated. Cities and counties across Florida are tightening their belts as they face a state-ordered cut in
property-tax collections ranging as high as 9 percent this year. But local governments are finding other ways to tap into
residents' wallets. Scores are slapping higher fees on everything from water, sewer and fire protection to burial plots,
overdue library books, admission to parks and pools and garbage pickup House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami,
who led the charge to cut property taxes this year, said fee increases are more fair - and more visible - than taking
advantage of soaring real estate prices to collect more property taxes, as cities and counties have done in the past few
years. Fees are clear, they're not hidden, Rubio said. If you don't like that city and county officials are raising them, you
can vote them out of office on Election Day." [Sun-Sentinel, 7/21/07]
THE RUBIO-BACKED BUDGET SLASHED FUNDING FOR THE DISABLED AND NURSING HOMES
2007: Rubio Oversaw A Legislative Session That Led To A Florida Medicaid HMOs Rate Hike And The Repeal Of
A State Law That Mandated How Much Money They Had To Spend On Direct Care For The Mentally Ill. Though
Rubio said his 100 Ideas initiative was designed to do the work of people and not of special interests, the special interests
creeped in anyway: Florida Medicaid HMOs leave the session with a rate hike and the repeal of a state law that mandated
how much money they had to spend on direct care for the mentally ill. [Miami Herald, 5/5/07]
Rubio Voted For The 2007 State Budget That Was Tough On The Disabled, Tough On Teachers And State
Employees, And Tough On Homeowners. Marco Rubio, on May 3, 2007, voted for Senate Bill 2800, the 2007 Florida
state budget. The Miami Herald reported, Florida lawmakers will approve today a $72 billion budget that reflects tough
choices: tough on the disabled, tough on teachers and state employees, and tough even on homeowners. Saying money
is tight because of a slowing state economy, legislators put together a spending plan that relies on a property tax
increase, caps services to the disabled and rejects many of the top priorities of Gov. Charlie Crist. Broward County
lawmakers will also head home disappointed, especially since Miami-Dade County legislators were successful in winning
millions for projects in their home county. I'm not here to point fingers at other counties. But there is a lot of money in
that budget for Miami-Dade, said Rep. Jack Seiler, a Wilton Manors Democrat. While there was money for such projects
as new toll lanes on Interstate 95, and improvements to Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, it doesn't compare to the
tens of millions in extra money for Miami-Dade. Dade got, among other things, $80 million for a genetics research institute
at the University of Miami, $15 million for a hurricane center at Florida International University and an extra $20 million to
compensate Jackson Memorial Hospital for taking care of the uninsured and poor. Both House Speaker Marco Rubio, RMiami-Dade and Senate President Ken Pruitt contend lawmakers have put together a responsible
balanced budget. Florida's total spending for the coming year will be about $2 billion less than this year. [SB 2800, 2007;
SB 2802, 2007 and Miami Herald, 5/3/07]

Miami Herald: The Developmentally Disabled Were Most Notably Hit, With Cuts And Caps To Services That
Would Reduce Services For 4,000 People, And Hurt Those Suffering From Cerebral Palsy, Autism Or Mental
Retardation. Most notably hit: the developmentally disabled -- those suffering from cerebral palsy, autism or mental
retardation. Legislators, facing a $153 million deficit in the program serving more than 30,000 of the disabled, made a
series of cuts and caps to services that seeks to keep giving as much help to as many people without overspending. But
hours of care could be reduced, massage therapy is being eliminated and new caps are in play that would reduce
services to about 4,000 people. The Senate wanted steeper cuts, but the House balked. [Miami Herald, 5/3/07]
RUBIO REFUSED TO USE THE STATES RAINY DAY FUND TO EASE THESE BUDGET CUTS
Rubio Said The States Rainy Day Fund Is Set Aside For Disasters Like Hurricanes And Terrorist Attacks. After
slashing $512 million from the existing state budget Wednesday, lawmakers today begin the painful process of cutting as
much as $3.7 billion from next year's nearly $70 billion spending plan. Gov. Charlie Crist and his fellow Republicans
running the House and Senate say increased taxes and fees are off the table. While Crist wants to tap more than $1
billion in reserves, House Speaker Marco Rubio and Senate President Ken Pruitt say that wouldn't be prudent. Rubio
went a step further Wednesday, after the House voted 77-41 over heated objections by the Democrats to approve the first
round of cuts. The House won't consider dipping into a $1.3 billion rainy day emergency fund, either, Rubio said. That
would cause all kinds of problems because you have to pay it back, Rubio told reporters after the vote. That thing is set
aside for disasters like hurricanes and terrorist attacks. [Tallahassee Democrat, 3/13/08]

100 Ideas for Floridas Future

Future follow-up research on this topic will include a full review of the 100 Ideas policy initiatives.
RUBIO PRESENTED HOUSE MEMBERS WITH A BLANK BOOK BEFORE HIS SPEAKERSHIP AND ASKED THEM
TO FILL IT WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS
Rubio Gave Each House Member A Book With Blank Pages, Asking Them To Come Up With 100 Ideas Over The
Year So That He Would Have A Long List Of Ideas To Choose From. In a ceremony heavy with political and historic
significance, Florida legislators today designated state Rep. Marco Rubio of Miami as the first Cuban-American speaker of
the House for the 2006-08 term. Rubio said his official selection by the 84-member House Republican conference signals
a new era. At 34, he is one of the youngest members of the Legislature and his two-year term as one of the Legislature's
top leaders will mark the first term of the post-Jeb Bush era. The governor attended the 90-minute ceremony in the House
chamber and commended Rubio for setting lofty, long-range goals for his tenure. Rubio gave each House member a book
with blank pages, asking them to come up with 100 ideas during the next year so that he will have plenty to choose from
when he takes over the House in November of 2006. [The Tallahassee Democrat, 9/13/05]
In 2006, Rubio Wrote And Published A Book Called 100 Innovative Ideas For Florida's Future. In 2006, Rubio
wrote and published a book called 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future. It was the product of a yearlong campaign to
get Floridians to submit their own ideas for government (and, of course, to elect Rubio). There were three criteria: The
ideas had to be relevant to daily life, they had to focus on the future, and they could not unnecessarily expand
government. The 1,500 submissions were whittled down to 100 concrete proposals, and the book became a template for
his two-year tenure as speaker. [Slate Magazine, 5/22/09]
Rubios 100 Ideas Initiative Did The Work Of Special Interests Including HMO Rate Hikes, Stripping Mental Health
Patients Of Care Guarantees, And Letting The Phone Industry Expand Into Cable TV. Though Rubio said his 100
Ideas initiative was designed to do the work of people and not of special interests, the special interests creeped in
anyway: Florida Medicaid HMOs leave the session with a rate hike and the repeal of a state law that mandated how much
money they had to spend on direct care for the mentally ill. The four Broward County parimutuels got approval to add
more slot machines, expand hours and allow ATM machines, though not on casino floors. The fireworks industry won a
moratorium on local governments imposing additional regulations on them. And the powerful phone industry won a
measure to help their companies get into the cable TV business. BellSouth and AT&T, which recently merged, contributed
nearly $100,000 to legislators and political parties in the past three months. [The Miami Herald, 5/5/07]
Rubio Wanted To Pick A Committee Chairman To Formulate Legislation Based On The 100 Ideas. Rubio said that
once the ideas are assembled, he will pick committee chairmen who intellectually and passionately support the ideas.
Each committee will be expected to formulate legislation based on mission statements that evolve from the 100 ideas.
[Palm Beach Post, 11/4/05]
Bloomberg: According To Rubio, The Boldest Reform That From His 100 Ideas Book Was An Overhaul Of
Property Taxes That The Florida Senate Didnt Pass. Rubio's failure to codify his most sweeping changes isn't new.
When he was Florida House speaker, Rubio published an ambitions agenda of 100 ideas, about one-fourth of which

passed both Republican-controlled chambers. Yet the boldest reform in the package, as Rubio has described it, was an
overhaul of property taxes that he failed to convince Republicans in the Senate to approve. [Bloomberg, 3/5/15]
RUBIOS 100 IDEAS BOOK WAS FUNDED BY PRIVATE DONORS
2006: Rubio Listed Two For-Profit College Executives As Contributors To His 100 Ideas Book. The GOP field of
2016 presidential hopefuls is filled with candidates who have close ties to for-profit colleges. Marco Rubio listed two forprofit executives (and the industrys former top Florida lobbyist) as contributors to his 2006 book, 100 Innovative Ideas for
Floridas Future. [Miami Herald, 8/15/15]
RUBIO USED HIS 100 IDEAS PROJECT TO RAISE HIS PROFILE AROUND THE STATE
2006: Rubio Traveled All Over Florida For His 100 Ideas Project, but Also To Raise His Profile Around The State.
Keeping a busy schedule, Rubio travelled to all corners of Florida in 2006, holding idearaisers with lawmakers and their
constituents. Ostensibly, the effort was intended to solicit concepts for his 100 Ideas project, but the tour doubled as
political roadshow, expanding Rubio's Miami base and giving the incoming speaker a statewide profile. [National Journal,
7/11/15]
RUBIO PASSED FEW OF THE IDEAS FROM HIS 100 IDEAS PROJECT
Rubio On Not Passing All Of His 100 Innovative Ideas In The 2007 Session: 'Sometimes Big, Bold Ideas
Require More Than One Session. Yet House Speaker Marco Rubio had prepared to pass 100 pieces of legislation,
through his initiative called '100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future.' More than a third of them passed, including 10
during the insurance special session in January, but Rubio, a West Miami Republican, said he never expected to
complete them all in one year. 'Sometimes big, bold ideas require more than one session,' said Rubio, noting that the two
Republicans in line to succeed him as speaker have pledged to push the ideas as well. [Miami Herald, 5/5/07]
Of Rubios 100 Ideas, 24 Became Law, 10 Were Partially Enacted And 23 Were More Goals Than Laws. IN THE
END, the centerpiece of Rubio's early speakership, his 100 Ideas, yielded mixed results. Though Rubio would boast that
all 100 ideas passed the House and that 57 became law, PolitiFact Florida found that just 24 became law while another
10 were partially enacted. The fact-checking website concluded that 23 ideas were either more goals than lawsa
commitment to having a Top 10 public university, for instanceor were not enacted in the way Rubio intended.
[National Journal, 7/11/15]

Spending
RUBIOS SPEAKERSHIP BEGAN WITH A SPENDING SPREE THAT CONTRASTED WITH HIS SMALL
GOVERNMENT IMAGE
Miami Herald Editorial: Rubio Should Have Taken His Own Advice And Not Expanded Government Rather Than
Spending $2.5 Million In Taxpayer Money Shame On You, Mr. Rubio, For Not Practicing What You Preach.
New Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio should have paid more attention the advice in his book 100 Ideas for Floridas
Future, particularly the warning: Do not un-necessarily expand the role of government. We would add: Do not
unnecessarily increase recurring expenses by adding expensive political staffers -- and not reducing staff elsewhere. Yet
thats exactly what Mr. Rubio has done -- along with pricey renovations to the House chambers. One month into his new
job, he has spent $2.5 million in taxpayer money. Bills passed or crises resolved: zero Now, while Floridians struggle to
pay their homeowners insurance and property taxes, Mr. Rubio is handing out six-digit salaries to grow government.
Shame on you, Mr. Rubio, for not practicing what you preach. [Editorial, Miami Herald, 12/14/06]
Rubios Office Renovation Spending Exceeded His Predecessors And Was At Odds With His Small Government
Image. While most new speakers allocate money to renovate their offices, Rubio's spending not only exceeded his
predecessor's, it was also at odds with his image as a conservative champion of small government. [National Journal,
7/11/15]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Fellow Lawmakers Declined To Criticize Rubios Spending Publically As He Had The Power
To Kill Any Legislation And Appoint Lawmakers To Key Committee Posts. Some seasoned lawmakers from both parties
grumbled about the expenses, but most declined to do so publicly. With the power to kill any legislation and appoint
lawmakers to key committee posts, Rubio may not face much public opposition from legislators. [Sarasota HeraldTribune, 12/11/06]
RUBIO STARTED HIS SPEAKERSHIP BY FIRING ALMOST A DOZEN LONGTIME HOUSE STAFFERS AND
SPENDING MILLIONS HIRING SOME OF JEB BUSHS LONGTIME ADVISORS

2006: Rubio Fired As Many As 10 House Staff Members, Some With Decades Of Experience, When He Became
Speaker. According to the St. Petersburg Times, A month before he assumes power as speaker of the Florida House,
Miami Republican Marco Rubio is distributing pink slips to some longtime House staffers. As many as 10 House staff
members, some with decades of experience, have been notified they may not have a job when Rubio takes over in
November. Some of the decisions were made at the start of the week, giving way to a term around Tallahassee: Black
Monday. [St. Petersburg Times, 10/13/06]

2006: Rubio Assigned Allan Benses Chief Of Staff, Bob Ward To Inform The Employees Of Their Potential
Termination. According to the St. Petersburg Times, The full list of names could not be ascertained Thursday, but
Rubios spokesman, Jose Fuentes, confirmed staffers were being notified. The employees were brought into a room
and informed by Bob Ward, chief of staff to current Speaker Allan Bense. [St. Petersburg Times, 10/13/06]

2006: Rubio Spokesperson Claimed Staffers Were Only Notified That They May Be Let Go. According to the St.
Petersburg Times, The full list of names could not be ascertained Thursday, but Rubios spokesman, Jose Fuentes,
confirmed staffers were being notified. The employees were brought into a room and informed by Bob Ward, chief of
staff to current Speaker Allan Bense. Fuentes was quick to add that the staff members were just being put on notice
of the possibility of losing their jobs and that it could change in a month. They werent told with 100 percent certainty
that theres not going to be a role for them in the next administration, Fuentes said. If terminated, they would get 60
days leave, allowing each up to three months to find a new job while still being paid. [St. Petersburg Times,
10/13/06]

2006: As Bush Left Office, Rubio Fired Almost A Dozen House Staffers And Spent $2 Million To Hire Some Of
Bushs Closest Advisers. AS HE HAD PUT the pieces of his speakership in place, Rubio had seemed to be trying to
claim Jeb Bush's mantle for himself. In the final months of Bush's tenure in 2006, Rubio had fired nearly a dozen veteran
House staffers and spent $2 million to hire some of Bush's closest advisers, including his budget director, chief economist,
and transportation guru. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Rubio Hired 18 Former Bush Staffers For The Florida House, Insiders Called His Suite The Governors Office In
Exile. In fact, Rubio hired so many Bush aides18 in allthat capital insiders began calling his suite the governor's
office in exile. His chief of staff, Richard Corcoran, was paid $175,212$46,000 more than the governor. (Rubio argued
that the House had to pay competitive salaries to retain top experts.) [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Rubio Hired Jeb Bushs Former Budget Director On A $10,000-Per-Month Contract. In addition to four longtime
legislative employees who are making more than $100,000 to work on the state's budget, Rubio has hired Donna Arduin
on a $10,000-per-month contract. Arduin is the former budget director for Gov. Jeb Bush and California Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 12/11/06]
After Rubio Was Selected As Speaker-Designate, Jeb Bush Said He Offered To Hire People In The Executive
Branch Who Would Eventually Go Work For Rubio When He Became Speaker. Shortly after Rep. Marco Rubio was
designated the next speaker of the House of Representatives, Gov. Jeb Bush said he made the Miami Republican an
offer: The governor could hire people in the executive branch for Rubio who would eventually work for him once he
became speaker. Bush said he made the offer just as he has done to other incoming House speakers and Senate
presidents, saying he sees nothing wrong with using executive branch jobs to train people who will eventually work in the
most influential offices in the legislature. [Palm Beach Post, 1/28/06]
RUBIO ADDED 20 HOUSE STAFF POSITIONS AND INCREASED SALARIES BY MORE THAN $1 MILLION
Less Than A Month After Becoming Speaker, Rubio Was Defending A Spending Spree With Taxpayers Money
That Included A $1 Million Increase In Staff Salaries. Marco Rubio was joking as a phalanx of TV cameras rushed
toward him last week with a bombardment of questions. Youre treating me like O.J. or something, he said with a wan
smile. It was that kind of week for the young Florida House speaker assumed to be the Republican Partys best hope for
higher offices in the future. Instead, less than a month after officially becoming one of the states most powerful politicians,
the 35-year-old from West Miami is defending a spending spree with taxpayers money that includes a $1 million increase
in staff salaries and a $600,000 renovation in the Capitol that includes a new dining room for lawmakers. [Sarasota
Herald-Tribune, 12/11/06]
Rubio Added 20 More Full-Time Positions Than The Speaker Before Him, Increasing Total Cost From $15 Million
To $16.4 Million, And Had An Additional Eight Staffers With Six-Figure Salaries. In all, Rubio is paying 24 House
employees more than $100,000 annually, compared with 16 employees under his predecessor, Panama City Republican
Allan Bense. There are 312 full-time employees under Rubio, 20 more than under Bense. And the total paid to House staff

in Tallahassee has risen to about $16.4 million, compared with $15 million under Bense. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune,
12/11/06]

Rubio Was Paying A Six-Figure Salary To Former Rep. Ken Sorenson, Who Had Left Office The Previous
Year. And Rubio is paying more than $100,000 to former Rep. Ken Sorenson, a Key Largo Republican who left office
last year after an unremarkable stint in the Legislature. Rubio said Sorenson is needed to help nearly 40 new
lawmakers. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 12/11/06]

RUBIOS STAFFERS, INCLUDING HIS SPOKESMAN, HAD SOME OF THE HIGHEST SALARIES IN STATE
GOVERNMENT
Rubio Was Paying Nearly $1 Million Annually In Salaries For His 11 Staff Members. Across the Capitol hall, Senate
President Ken Pruitt, R-Port St. Lucie, has not ordered any renovations but plans to replace carpet and repaint the budget
offices, Pruitt's spokeswoman Kathy Mears said. Rubio is also paying nearly $1 million in annual salaries for his 11 staff
members. Fuentes earns $119,484 a year. Rubio's highest-paid aide, chief of staff Richard Corcoran, earns $175,212;
Corcoran also serves as special counsel. [Palm Beach Post, 12/6/06]
Rubio Staffers Earned More Than Their Counterparts In The Florida Senate And Governors Office And Rubios
Chief Of Staff Even Made $46,000 More Than Incoming Gov. Crist. [Rubio] Chief of staff Richard Corcoran, who
formerly worked for Rubio at the Republican Party of Florida, who will earn $175,212. Thats $46,000 more than incoming
Gov. Charlie Crist, but less than Corcorans $192,000 salary at the state GOP. He also makes more than his Senate
counterpart, David Coburn, who is paid $170,976 as chief of staff to Senate President Ken Pruitt. Spokesman Jose
Fuentes and deputy chief of staff Chris Nocco, each of whom will earn $119,484. That is $23,000 more than Bushs
communications director and just $9,500 less than the governor himself. [The Miami Herald, 12/13/06]

Rubios Chief Of Staff Richard Corcoran Was Earning $175,000 With Only Three Years Of Experience In The
Legislature. Rubio's chief of staff, Richard Corcoran, is earning $175,000 with about three years of experience in the
Legislature. That's more that his counterpart in the Senate, David Coburn, who is making $171,000 after more than 30
years in the Legislature. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 12/11/06]

Rubios Spokesman Jose Fuentes Was Paid Nearly $120,000 Despite Having No State Government Experience,
More Than $20,000 More Than Gov. Bushs Top Communications Person. His [Rubios] new spokesman, Jose
Fuentes, is being paid nearly $120,000 despite having never worked in Tallahassee before. That appears to be a new
record for such a position in Florida state government. Gov. Jeb Bush's top communications person, Alia Faraj, has
worked for him for three years and makes $96,000. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 12/11/06]

Rubios Spokesman Fuentes Had Previously Worked In Washington And Cited The Salary Of A DC
Communications Director When Defending His Salary. [Rubio spokesman] Fuentes, 32, has never held a position
in state government. He worked as director of public affairs in the Miami mayor's office from May 2005 to January
2006 and held several federal government jobs, including serving as deputy director of advance for Vice President
Dick Cheney from 2001 to 2003, according to his resume. He was a spokesman for a division within the U.S. State
Department and once helped coordinate media outreach for the National Rifle Association. The salary is comparable
to the salary of a (Washington) D.C. communications director, Fuentes said. [St. Petersburg Times, 12/6/06]

After Criticism Rubios Communications Director Fuentes Was Replaced With Jill Chamberlin Making
$105,000, Still More Than The Governors Communications Director. Jose Fuentes, 32, hired to be Rubio's
communications director for $119,485, has resigned and plans to return to Miami to restart the consulting company he
left when he accepted the job with Rubio less than a year ago. Rubio, a Miami Republican, has spent $2 million more
on salaries and hired 20 more people than his predecessor, Allan Bense. He will replace Fuentes with Jill Chamberlin,
61, a longtime communications veteran who has worked at Florida State University, for former Speaker Peter Rudy
Wallace, former Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher and former Gov. Bob Graham. Chamberlin will be paid
$105,000, which is $5,000 more than the communications director for Gov. Charlie Crist, Vivian Myrtetus. [Miami
Herald, 1/16/07]

Rubio Wrote An Op-Ed Defending His Excessive Staff Spending, Criticizing An Editorial Accusing Him Of
Delusions Of Grandeur. We did not hire a public-relations staff to promote my image. We hired one press secretary. We
hired policy people and our construction changes were not cosmetic; they were practical. It is fair to question whether it
was worth the money, but I just don't see how you can call my motives into question. My decisions are always open to
criticism. That comes with the territory. But my motives are something I am very protective of. With all due respect, I do
not feel like your editorial saying that I have delusions of grandeur is supported by the facts and the context. [Marco
Rubio, Orlando Sentinel, 12/15/06]

Rubio Argued That His Chief Of Staffs Salary Was Reached By Providing For Cost Of Living Increases. You say
that we are paying my chief of staff $40,000 more than Gov.-elect Charlie Crist will make when he's sworn in. Well, then,
that means that the Senate chief of staff is making almost $36,000 more than the governor is. We arrived at Richard
Corcoran's salary by going back six years and providing for cost-of-living increases for those chiefs of staff. But again,
how is the chief of staff's salary a delusion of grandeur? [Marco Rubio, Orlando Sentinel, 12/15/06]
RUBIO WAS DOGGED NOT ONLY BY CRITICISM NOT ONLY OF HIS STAFF SALARIES, BUT ALSO OF THE
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS HE SPENT ON HOUSE RENOVATIONS
St. Petersburg Times Editorial: Rubios Wild Spending Spree On Salaries And Office Renovations Raises Red Flags
About His Judgment. Rubio the imperial speaker is a throwback who already is indulging in the excesses of money,
cronyism and secrecy. He scheduled meetings of House Republicans at the pricey WaterColor resort in Santa Rosa
Beach, conveniently distant from the capital press corps and any scrutiny. Lobbyists were solicited to write checks to the
state Republican Party to underwrite the cost, a transparent end run around the gift ban law. Back in the Capitol, Rubio
has demonstrated a similar hubris that raises red flags about his judgment. He has gone on a wild spending spree on
renovating offices, throwing around six-figure salaries and creating new jobs. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 12/7/06]
Orlando Sentinel Editorial: Rubios Went On A Spending And Hiring Spree Thats Shocking Even By
Tallahassees Low Standards. It looks like free-spending Florida House Speaker Marco Rubios book 100 Innovative
Ideas for Floridas Future fell one idea short: How about not pouring taxpayer money down a rat hole? Mr. Rubio, a Miami
Republican, embarked on a spending and hiring spree thats shocking even by Tallahassees low standards. [Editorial,
Orlando Sentinel, 12/13/06]
HEADLINE: The Regal Rubio [Editorial, Orlando Sentinel, 12/13/06]
SUBHEADLINE: Our Position: The New State House Speaker Has Delusions Of Grandeur. [Orlando, SunSentinel, 12/13/06]
RUBIO SPENT OVER $550,000 ON REMODELING FLORIDA HOUSE OFFICES AND CREATING A MEMBERS-ONLY
DINING ROOM WHICH SOME GROUPS FEARED COULD LEAD TO SUNSHINE LAW VIOLATIONS
Politifact Said Rubio Spent Almost $560,000 In Taxpayer Dollars Remodeling Offices And Building A MembersOnly Lounge. The Florida Democratic Party said, Marco Rubio spent $400K of your tax dollars remodeling offices, and
building a members-only lounge. It was actually more than that. Rubio spent almost $560,000 to move around offices,
renovate meeting spaces and open a dining area in the Capitol. Other speakers have spent more or less than that, as
they saw fit. Democratic leadership at the time didnt quibble with the changes, although Rubio did face some criticism
over the moves, especially when he ran for U.S. Senate. We rate the statement True. [Politifact, 11/9/15]
Palm Beach Post: A $550,000 Revamp Of The Florida House Ordered By House Speaker Marco Rubio Includes A
Members-Only Dining Room, A First For The Capitol Building. A $550,000 revamp of the Florida House ordered by
House Speaker Marco Rubio includes a members-only dining room, a first for the Capitol building. Most of the changes
involve reconfiguring existing offices to accommodate Rubio's new committee system, but Rubio also moved the House
sergeant's office, which had been adjacent to the fourth-floor chamber, up one floor. The renovations are still in progress
but are expected to be completed before lawmakers convene for a special session next month. [Palm Beach Post,
12/6/06]
St. Petersburg Times Editorial: The Private Dining Room For House Members Was Off-Limits To Reporters And The
Public And Easily Will Become A Hideaway To Conduct Public Business. But Rubio apparently isnt so concerned about
public perception and access now that hes in charge. Among the changes in the Capitol is a new dining room for House
members only that will be off-limits to reporters and the rest of the public. No need to mingle with the masses in the
Capitol cafeteria or the restaurants down the street. The private retreat is billed as a way to save time and work harder,
but it easily will become a hideaway to conduct public business. This clubby sense of privilege is part of Washington that
should not be imitated by part-time legislators in Tallahassee. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 12/7/06]
News-Journal Editorial: Rubios Plan To Create A Private Dining Room For Lawmakers Would Give Them A Place
Where They Can Eat And Chat Away In Privacy, And Sunshine Laws Will Be Shattered. Give House Speaker Marco
Rubio credit for thinking big. He's gone out of his way to solicit ideas from average Floridians about the course the
Legislature should take and won praise from lawmakers in both parties for his inclusiveness. But his plan to create a
private dining room for lawmakers, reported last week by the Palm Beach Post, fails the common-sense test. The first,
and most important, objection is that word private. Florida's government-in-the-sunshine laws are strict and explicit.
Lawmakers can't get together to discuss the public's business away from the public eye, either as a group or in private
groups of more than two. Give them a place where they can eat and chat away in privacy, and sunshine laws will be

shattered -- anyone who's lived through the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the legislative session can attest to as
much The dining room may have been well-intended, but it's an unnecessary extravagance that would tempt lawmakers
to discuss legislative matters in private. [Editorial, News-Journal, 12/11/06]
Rubio On Members-Only Dining Room: The Only Thing We Did Is RELOCATE The Existing Area To A Larger
EXISTING Area Why? This Year We Are Going To Break For Lunch So That Members Can Eat And Not Worry
About Missing Votes Rubio took exception with a column I wrote in which I quoted the Palm Beach Post as saying
part of that money was spent on a first - a members-only dining room. In accordance with the new spirit sweeping
Tallahassee of actually listening to what the other side has to say, I'm happy to include Rubio's defense, which came via
e-mail. The fact is that we already have a members-only dining area, Rubio wrote. The only thing we did is RELOCATE
the existing area to a larger EXISTING area one floor below. Why? Because during session, meals are served while we
are in session, so at times you have more members in the back eating than out on the floor voting. So this year we are
going to break for lunch so that members can eat and not worry about missing votes or having others vote for them (which
this summer was the subject of much scrutiny). [Florida Times-Union, 12/12/06]

Palm Beach Post: The New Dining Room, Which Has Its Own Kitchen And A Plasma TV On The Wall, Is
Too Small To Seat All 120 House Members At Once. The building now has a cafeteria in the basement and a
snack bar on the 10th floor, both of which are open to the public. The new dining room, which has its own kitchen
and a plasma TV on the wall, is too small to seat all 120 House members at once. [Palm Beach Post, 12/6/06]

RUBIO HAD A WALL TORN DOWN SO HE COULD HAVE DIRECT ACESS TO DAVID RIVERA
Rubio Gave Rivera The House Clerks Office, And They Knocked Down A Wall So They Could Have Direct Access
To Each Other. In the Capitol, Rubio gave Rivera the House clerk's office, which was located just off the chamber floor,
and knocked down a wall so they could have direct access to each other. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
RUBIO APPROVED $48 MILLION FOR A LAVISH NEW COURTHOUSE WHILE FUNDING WAS BEING CUT FROM
SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE BUDGETS AND COURT FEES WERE BEING RAISED ON THE INDIGENT
Rubio Backed Millions To Build A Court House Despite Severe Budget Constraints That Caused Layoffs. The
project is under construction at Southwood, about 6 miles from the state Capitol. It was dubbed "Taj Mahal'' by judges
around Florida who, in tight budget times, have laid off more than 280 courthouse employees and have had to forgo the
purchase of law books and building repairs. [St. Petersburg Times, 8/31/10]
4/30/08: Tallahassee Democrat Questioned Why The Courthouse Received So Much Funding When Schools And
Healthcare Budgets Were Being Cut., April 30 [2008], DMS Project Manager Joanna Price e-mails Hawkes Reporter
call heads up, She warns that a Tallahassee Democrat reporter is asking how they got extra money to build a
courthouse when school and health care budgets were being cut. Hawkes writes back. Hes handled the reporter. I told
him this is a three-year project, tied with other decisions that have been made, good for the economy etc. We did not talk
that in any way this was an expensive building. [Tampa Bay Times, 12/17/10]
The 2008 Florida Budget Increased 140 Court Fees. Contemplating divorce? As of Tuesday it cost you an extra $45.
Forget to buckle your seat belt? Prepare to fork over an additional $14.50. Want to evict that tenant delinquent in the rent?
It's an extra $190. In an effort to ease budget shortfalls, the Florida Legislature voted to raise more than 140 court fees
effective July 1. It's the first time court filing fees have seen an increase since 2004, when filing fees became uniform in all
of Florida's 67 counties. [Sun-Sentinel, 7/5/08]

2008: The Florida Budget Increased Court Fees To Access A Public Defender. Specific examples of fee
increases in the 2008 Florida budget included the following: A $10 increase in the $40 application fee for anyone
seeking to be declared an indigent and be represented by a public defender. [Herald-Tribune, 5/1/08]

NUMEROUS PEOPLE INDICATED RUBIO WAS BEHIND THE TAJ MAHAL COURTHOUSE FUNDING
St. Petersburg Times Editorial: The Chances Of The $48 Million Taj Mahal Courthouse Receiving Funding Without
The House Speakers Endorsement Are Slim To None. The $48 million courthouse being built for the 1st District Court of
Appeal is a monument to the Legislatures hypocrisy. While Rubio and his Republican colleagues preached fiscal
responsibility in 2007, they quietly approved the money to build this palace at the behest of some of the judges who will
move into it. The Miami Republican is stonewalling by first claiming ignorance and then blaming others. The Taj Mahal
courthouse has been under construction for months, but only recent reporting by the Times Lucy Morgan has uncovered
how such an indefensible project moved through the Legislature. There was $7.9 million included in the 2007-08 budget and a suspicious authorization of a $33.5 million bond issue in an unrelated bill approved on the last day of the 2007

session. The chances something of this magnitude would be approved without the House speakers endorsement are slim
to none. [St. Petersburg Times Editorial, 9/24/10]
St. Petersburg Times: The Taj Mahal Courthouse Funding Was Slipped Through As An Amendment In An Unrelated
Transportation Bill On The Last Day Of The 2007 Legislative Session. Recent news stories told how money to build the
Taj Mahal courthouse was slipped through as an amendment to an unrelated, 142 page transportation bill on the last day
of the 2007 legislative session. [St. Petersburg Times, 9/23/10]
Traditionally, House Speakers Personally Approve Amendments During The Last Two Days Of Session.
According to St. Petersburg Times, By tradition, several legislators said, in the final two days of a session, the House
speaker personally approves any amendment attached to an important House bill. [St. Petersburg Times, 9/23/10]

Republican Sen. Alex Villalobos: Only The Speaker [Rubio] Could Approve The Courthouse Amendment
Included In The House Transportation Bill. Sen. Alex Villalobos, R Miami, also listed as a hero, said Rubio had to
have approved the bill. Its easy to blame Victor, but it was in a House transportation bill; only the speaker could
approve it, Villalobos said. I did zero to be a hero. I think its a ridiculous building. I didnt do squat. And I didnt know
about the bond issue at all. [St. Petersburg Times, 9/23/10]

April 29, 2008: Rubio Was Identified Among An Elite List Of 31 Heroes Who Were Especially Helpful In
Getting Money For The Courthouse Project. As the country headed toward the worst recession in years, the Florida
Legislature handed $50 million to judges to build a courthouse now branded the Taj Mahal April 29 [2008], Hawkes law
clerk e-mails the judges He identifies 31 heroes who helped get the money, with an elite list of those especially helpful
that includes House Speaker Rubio, Sen. Crist, Rep. Coley and Rep. Ron Reagan, R-Bradenton. [Tampa Bay Times,
12/17/10]
Rubios Budget Chief Ray Sansom Said He Personally Checked With Rubio And Rubio Confirmed That Funding
For The Courthouse Was A Priority. He said 1st DCA Chief Judge Paul Hawkes frequently visited [Rubio Budget Chief]
Sansoms office to remind him the project was a priority of Rubios. As was Sansoms practice whenever someone said he
had the speakers backing, Sansom said he went to Rubio to make sure. I asked, and Speaker Rubio said yes, it was a
priority and important to FSU to get a new building, too, Sansom said, adding that nobody from the Senate contacted him
about wanting money for the courthouse. Sansom said he did not know about a last minute amendment authorizing a $35
million bond issue that was attached to a major House transportation bill until he read about it in the Times last month.
[St. Petersburg Times, 9/23/10]
Rubios General Counsel Was The Son Of The Judge Pushing For The Courthouse Funding, And Both Rubios
General Counsel And Chief Of Staff Allegedly Helped Get The Courthouse Funding. Lucy Morgans story today on
the appeals court controversy notes that state Sen. Charlie Dean had rejected a request by the districts chief judge, Paul
Hawkes, and fellow Judge Brad Thomas (both former legislative staffers) to fund the construction of a new 1st District
Court of Appeal as court budgets were being cut: Dean said Hawkes and Thomas indicated they would go around him to
get the funding they needed. He (Hawkes) just looked at me and grinned and said, I got friends, Dean said. Dean said
the two judges had help from Richard Corcoran, then chief of staff for House Speaker Marco Rubio, and from Hawkes
son Jeremiah, who was general counsel for Rubio. In final budget negotiations that year, Dean said the decision about
money for the courthouse was bumped up to thenAppropriations Chairman Ray Sansom and Rubio. The final budget
included $7.9 million to begin planning and construction. The next thing I knew, they were going to build a building. Dean
said. He said he didnt know about the last-minute bond issue amendment until he read about it this month in the St.
Petersburg Times. [St. Petersburg Times, 8/31/10]
2008: The Judges Behind The $48 Million Courthouse Claimed The Final Funding Push Came In A Very
Successful Meeting With Speaker Rubio. But now South has answered. If there is blame to be laid beyond the judges
who spent many hours lobbying lawmakers for the $48 million project, South said in an interview, its at the feet of
legislative leaders who chose to toss one last chunk of money - $5.5 million - at the project in 2008. A meeting on Feb. 28,
2008, included Hawkes, fellow 1st District Court of Appeal Judge Edwin B. Browning Jr., South and key legislative
staffers: David Coburn and Bob Ward, chiefs of staff for Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio;
and budget staff from the House and Senate. The final push, Hawkes noted, came in a very successful meeting with
Speaker Rubio. Hawkes also noted that the court got $981,688 more for a new workers compensation unit to be created
at the court. [St. Petersburg Times, 10/18/10]
THE EXCESSES OF THE TAJ MAHAL COURT INCLUDED SOUND-PROOF PRIVATE BATHROOMS, GRANITE
COUNTERTOPS, BRONZE SEALS, A GLASS DOME AND FLAT-SCREEN TVS
The Courthouse Project Included Soundproofed Individual Bathrooms For Judges., Over the next four years
often in secret it turned into a building fit for royalty and a multimillion dollar debt taxpayers will pay down for 30 years.
The story of the Taj Mahal is told in documents e-mail, minutes of court conferences and building committee meetings,

and a trove of other records. Its remarkable for the over-the-top details like the soundproofing in the judges individual
bathrooms but mostly its the way things get done in Tallahassee. [Tampa Bay Times, 12/17/10]
Judges Requested A Glass Dome Over The Lobby And Individual Temperature Controls For Each Judge.
According to Tampa Bay Times, 2007 [] Oct. 8, design meeting The judges want a glass dome over the lobby,
bulletproof windows and individual temperature controls for each judge, with two additional thermostats in each judicial
suite. [Tampa Bay Times, 12/17/10]
The Courthouse Project Included A Dome Despite Extra Cost And Gave Each Person 1,000 Square Feet Per
Person, Even Though That Standard Density Was 180 Square Feet Per Person. July 9 [2007], design meeting The
judges dont want DMS to interfere with the comfort of the staff or the livability of the building, including larger offices and
natural light. DMS agrees to waive the standard density limit of 180 square feet per person. (The new courthouse will end
up with almost 1,000 square feet per person.) The judges want a dome. DMS says domes cost more. [Tampa Bay Times,
12/17/10]
Rubio Backed Millions For Court House Project That Initially Included Flat Screen TVs for 18 Individual Judicial
Suites, Before News Coverage Led To Some Scalebacks. The Times story has led to some changes. The 60-inch flat
screen televisions planned for each of 18 judicial suites will now be purchased only for four common areas, and none of
the dozen or so 46- and 40-inch TVs planned for the offices will be installed. [St. Petersburg Times, 8/31/10]
Courthouse Decorations Included Bronze Seals And Etched Glass On Doors And Windows. Feb. 18 [2010], emails between the 1DCA judges and the construction manager The judges are considering the locations of bronze seals
to be embedded in the black and white terrazzo floors, and the placement of etched glass on doors and windows.
[Tampa Bay Times, 12/17/10]
RUBIOS OFFICE APPROVED TAXPAYER-FUNDED FLIERS HIGHLIGHTING A HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE WHO
WAS ABOUT TO RUN FOR CONGRESS
Rubios Office Approved $18,050 In Taxpayer Dollars For Campaign-Style Fliers Highlighting A House
Representative Who Was Planning On Becoming A Congressional Candidate Later That Week. Taxpayers are
paying for a set of campaign-style fliers that Florida Rep.Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, is hustling to mail before the end of this
week, when she officially becomes a congressional candidate and can no longer use state House cash. A Palm Beach
Post public records request shows that, during the last days of the legislative session, Harrell is spending $18,050 from
her district office and another expense account reserved for office newsletters and town meeting alerts to pay Public
Concepts, her West Palm Beach-based campaign consultant, to design, print and mail the glossy fliers Rubio's office
initially rejected Harrell's immigration mailer, which was approved later after changes. Help Gayle Harrell and the Florida
House stop illegal immigration became Support Rep. Harrell's bill and legislative action to check criminals' immigration
status. [Palm Beach Post, 4/28/08]
Rubios Office Approved The Issue-Based Fliers On Immigration After Help Gayle Harrell Was Changed To
Support Rep. Harrells Bill And Legislative Action. Taxpayers are paying for a set of campaign-style fliers that
Florida Rep.Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, is hustling to mail before the end of this week, when she officially becomes a
congressional candidate and can no longer use state House cash. A Palm Beach Post public records request shows that,
during the last days of the legislative session, Harrell is spending $18,050 from her district office and another expense
account reserved for office newsletters and town meeting alerts to pay Public Concepts, her West Palm Beach-based
campaign consultant, to design, print and mail the glossy fliers Rubio's office initially rejected Harrell's immigration
mailer, which was approved later after changes. Help Gayle Harrell and the Florida House stop illegal immigration
became Support Rep. Harrell's bill and legislative action to check criminals' immigration status. [Palm Beach Post,
4/28/08]
RUBIO SPENT MONEY SENDING LEGISLATORS TO CONFERENCES WHEN THEY WERE NOT RETURNING TO
THE LEGISLATURE IN THE FOLLOWING SESSION
2008: Rubio Authorized Six House Members To Attend The National Council Of State Legislators (NCSL)
Conference And 17 House Members To American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Conference, Even
Though Five of The Six Attendees To The NCSL And Four Of The Attendees To The ALEC Were Not Returning To
The Legislature. House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, approved six members for the NCSL and 17 for ALEC,
plus one - term-limited Rep. Mitch Needelman of Melbourne - for the Southern Legislative Conference in Oklahoma City,
July 11-15. Rubio also authorized travel for nine House staff members to New Orleans and two to Chicago. The
conservative ALEC drew 11 senators - only one of them a Democrat, Miami Sen. Larcenia Bullard. All are unopposed or
have two years left in their terms, except for Sens. Burt Saunders, R-Naples, who is running for Congress, and Dan
Webster, R-Winter Garden, who is retiring. But five of the six House members going to the NCSL in New Orleans are

term-limited and wont be in the House to share what they learn with future legislators. Four of the Chicago-bound House
members wont be returning for the 2009- 10 sessions. Either because of the states incredibly tight finances, or for
election-year appearances, Pruitt and Rubio were fairly conservative in authorizing travel to summer conferences. But the
work of the Legislature goes on, even in bad times, and the learning is valuable. [Bill Cotterell, Tallahassee Democrat,
7/7/08]

Importance Of Voting
RUBIO EXPLAINED HIS MEMBERS-ONLY DINING ROOM BY ARGUING HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS FOR
MEMBERS TO VOTE AND DO THE JOB THEY WERE ELECTED FOR
Rubio On Members-Only Dining Room: The Only Thing We Did Is RELOCATE The Existing Area To A Larger
EXISTING Area Why? Because During Session, Meals Are Served While We Are In Session This Year We Are
Going To Break For Lunch So That Members Can Eat And Not Worry About Missing Votes Rubio took
exception with a column I wrote in which I quoted the Palm Beach Post as saying part of that money was spent on a first a members-only dining room. In accordance with the new spirit sweeping Tallahassee of actually listening to what the
other side has to say, I'm happy to include Rubio's defense, which came via e-mail. The fact is that we already have a
members-only dining area, Rubio wrote. The only thing we did is RELOCATE the existing area to a larger EXISTING
area one floor below. Why? Because during session, meals are served while we are in session, so at times you have
more members in the back eating than out on the floor voting. So this year we are going to break for lunch so that
members can eat and not worry about missing votes or having others vote for them (which this summer was the subject of
much scrutiny). [Florida Times-Union, 12/12/06]

Palm Beach Post: The New Dining Room, Which Has Its Own Kitchen And A Plasma TV On The Wall, Is
Too Small To Seat All 120 House Members At Once. The building now has a cafeteria in the basement and a
snack bar on the 10th floor, both of which are open to the public. The new dining room, which has its own kitchen
and a plasma TV on the wall, is too small to seat all 120 House members at once. [Palm Beach Post, 12/6/06]

Rubio Spokesman: The Speaker Hopes That This Is Going To Be One Of The Most Active And Aggressive
Sessions In Recent History. The Speaker Wanted To Make Sure They're Here Basically 24/7. The Goal Here Is The
Members Are Going To Spend Quite A Bit Of Time Working. That's Why They Were Elected. Rubio ordered the
remodel because he wants lawmakers to roll up their sleeves and get busy, said his spokesman, Jose Fuentes. All this is
centered around the fact that there's only a 60-day session and the speaker hopes that this is going to be one of the most
active and aggressive sessions in recent history. The speaker wanted to make sure they're here basically 24/7. The goal
here is the members are going to spend quite a bit of time working. That's why they were elected, Fuentes said. Rubio, RWest Miami, also moved other GOP House leaders next to his offices on the fourth floor to inculcate a sense of team
leadership, Fuentes said. [Palm Beach Post, 12/6/06]
RUBIO ONCE SENT SERGEANTS TO FIND A HOUSE MEMBER SO HE COULD VOTE
St. Petersburg Times: Speaker Marco Rubio Made A Highly Unusual Move When He Held Up A Procedural Vote
On A Resolution Because Democratic Rep. Luis Garcia Of Miami Beach Wasnt In The Chamber. House Speaker
Marco Rubio made a highly unusual move moments ago -- one that cut to the heart of South Florida politics -- when he
held up a procedural vote on a resolution supporting a free trade agreement with Colombia. The reason: Democratic Rep.
Luis Garcia of Miami Beach was not in the chamber. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]
Though Florida House Members Often Missed Votes, Speaker Marco Rubio Asked For A Sergeant To Go Find
Rep. Garcia Who Had Snatched Republican Seat In 2006. Rubio, R-Miami, asked for a sergeant to go find Garcia.
Members often miss votes, but Rubio wanted Garcia around. Perhaps he thought Garcia was ducking the sensitive issue.
Perhaps he wanted to put Garcia, who snatched a Republican seat in 2006 and is up for re-election in November, on
record opposing the measure. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 4/16/08]

Ethics & Transparency

RUBIOS HOUSE REPUBLICANS KICKED OFF HIS SESSION BY ATTENDING A RESORT RETREAT
UNDERWRITTEN BY LOBBYISTS
St. Petersburg Times Editorial: Rubio Scheduled Meetings For House Republicans At A Resort Whose Cost Was
Underwritten By Lobbyists, A Transparent End Run Around The Gift Law Ban. Rubio the imperial speaker is a
throwback who already is indulging in the excesses of money, cronyism and secrecy. He scheduled meetings of House
Republicans at the pricey WaterColor resort in Santa Rosa Beach, conveniently distant from the capital press corps and

any scrutiny. Lobbyists were solicited to write checks to the state Republican Party to underwrite the cost, a transparent
end run around the gift ban law. Back in the Capitol, Rubio has demonstrated a similar hubris that raises red flags about
his judgment. He has gone on a wild spending spree on renovating offices, throwing around six-figure salaries and
creating new jobs. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 12/7/06]
After Being Sworn In, Republican House Members Attended A Retreat Paid For By The Republican Party Of
Florida, Which Solicited Lobbyist Contributions For It. Since they were sworn in to office in mid-November,
Republican House members were asked to attend a retreat at Water Color, a resort near Destin. That was paid for by the
Republican Party of Florida, which solicited contributions from lobbyists at the event. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 12/11/06]
Marco Rubio Said The WaterColor Event Was A GOP Leadership Training Weekend And GOP Affair. House
Speaker Rubio, who was so passionate about the importance of the disclosure law, said the WaterColor event was a
GOP leadership training weekend and GOP affair. How it was paid for was beyond his control. [St. Petersburg Times,
2/25/07]
Lobbyists Were Able To Pay For House Republicans Stay At The WaterColor Resort Because Of A Loophole In A
Disclosure Law That Rubio Previously Balked At Closing Because He Did Not Want To Threaten Political
Speech. When they passed the bill, lawmakers chose not to close a gaping loophole. The result: Although they cannot
accept a cup of coffee, dozens of lawmakers and their families were treated to four nights at a luxury Panhandle resort courtesy of a select group of lobbyists. Rubio, Sansom and 68 of the 79 Republican House members stayed at
WaterColor, a resort near Destin owned by St. Joe, Florida's biggest and most politically connected land developer. The
lobbyists were hit up to contribute to the Republican Party, which officially picked up the tab. (That's the loophole.)
When the disclosure law was passed, Senate President Tom Lee tried to get the House to accept a restriction that would
have stopped the flow of unlimited special interest money into funds controlled by legislators and the two political parties.
The House balked. Rubio said additional restraints might threaten political speech. It was that loophole that probably
made the financing of the WaterColor event legal. [St. Petersburg Times, 2/25/07]
RUBIO USED A PRIVATE EMAIL ACCOUNT WHILE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, THEN DELETED THE EMAILS
Rubio Used A Private Account To Send Emails To Reporters In 2008, When He Was A Leader In The Florida
House And Later Deleted The Emails. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who is also considering a White House bid, used a
private account to send emails to reporters in 2008 when he was a leader in the Florida House. When the Orlando
Sentinel filed a public-records request for the emails from the private account about the legislative session, Mr. Rubios
spokeswoman said they had been deleted. [Wall Street Journal, 3/12/15]

April 2008: While Speaker Of The House, Rubio Sent A Series Of Emails From His Personal Account To A
Newspaper, Complaining About His Fellow Lawmakers. As Marco Rubios time as House speaker dwindles, he
finds himself double-teamed by the Senate and Gov. Charlie Crist. Over the weekend, he decided to vent. After the
House devolved into partisan chaos over a decision by Rubios team to block Democratic debate on an education bill,
Rubio dashed off a series of e-mails to St. Petersburg Times reporters on his personal e-mail account. [St.
Petersburg Times, 4/24/08]

Wall Street Journal: Emails From Rubios Personal Account Had Been Included In Responses To At Least
Two Other Records Requests, Suggesting He Used His Personal Account For Government-Related Business
On Multiple Occasions. [Wall Street Journal, 3/12/15]

The Law Appeared To Leave It Up To Rubio To Decide Which Emails Were Significant Enough To Preserve
From His Private And Government Accounts. The law appears to have left it to Mr. Rubio and his staff to decide
which material was significant enough to preserve from his private and government accounts, said Ms. Petersen of
the watchdog group. Mr. Rubios campaign staff referred questions on the matter to his Senate staff, who declined to
comment. Unlike Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Rubio also used a state email account for official business. [Wall Street Journal,
3/12/15]

RUBIO HELPED HOLD A CLOSED EVENT FOR REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS DURING OPEN GOVERNMENT WEEK
Rubio And House Republican Leaders Held A Private Pizza Party Where They Discussed Legislative Issues
During A Week Meant To Celebrate Open Government. House Republican leaders got together for a pizza party
Tuesday night at Marty Bowen's Tallahassee-area house and talked about state compacts (like gambling), user fees for
courts to make up for budget cuts and what to expect in the fourth week of session Aside from Bowen and Rubio,
lawmakers who attended were Frank Attkisson, Aaron Bean, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Dean Cannon, Adam Hasner, Dick Kravitz,
Stan Mayfield, Joe Pickens, David Rivera, Ray Sansom and Will Weatherford The meeting, which comes amid the

annual Sunshine week to celebrate open government, is not the first time the first time the House leaders have faced
questions about secret gatherings. [Palm Beach Post, 3/19/08]
Rubios Spokeswoman Claimed A Private Pizza Party Did Not Break The Law Because While They Discussed
Legislative Issues, They Did Not Officially Agree On Formal Legislative Action. House Republican leaders got
together for a pizza party Tuesday night at Marty Bowen's Tallahassee-area house and talked about state compacts (like
gambling), user fees for courts to make up for budget cuts and what to expect in the fourth week of session [Rubio
spokeswoman] Chamberlin, citing House rules, said the law was not broken because the Republicans neither agreed
upon formal legislative action that will be taken at a subsequent time nor did they take formal legislative action regarding
pending legislation or amendments. [Palm Beach Post, 3/19/08]
RUBIO VOTED TO LET FLORIDA OFFICEHOLDERS RUN FOR FEDERAL OFFICE WITHOUT GIVING UP THEIR
STATE POSITIONS
2007: Rubio Supported Legislation That Allowed Politicians In Florida To Run For Federal Office Without
Relinquishing Their State Positions. Last spring, at the behest of the state House Speaker Marco Rubio, the
Legislature passed a law allowing Florida officeholders to run for federal office without giving up their state posts.
Although Rubio denied it, the law was perceived as aimed at making it less risky for Crist to take a running mate slot. If his
ticket lost, he could remain as governor; if it won, the governors office would open for hopefuls, including Rubio. [Tampa
Tribune, 11/20/07]

100 Idea for Floridas Future

RUBIO PRESENTED HOUSE MEMBERS WITH A BLANK BOOK BEFORE HIS SPEAKERSHIP AND ASKED THEM
TO FILL IT WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS
Rubio Gave Each House Member A Book With Blank Pages, Asking Them To Come Up With 100 Ideas Over The
Year So That He Would Have A Long List Of Ideas To Choose From. In a ceremony heavy with political and historic
significance, Florida legislators today designated state Rep. Marco Rubio of Miami as the first Cuban-American speaker of
the House for the 2006-08 term. Rubio said his official selection by the 84-member House Republican conference signals
a new era. At 34, he is one of the youngest members of the Legislature and his two-year term as one of the Legislature's
top leaders will mark the first term of the post-Jeb Bush era. The governor attended the 90-minute ceremony in the House
chamber and commended Rubio for setting lofty, long-range goals for his tenure. Rubio gave each House member a book
with blank pages, asking them to come up with 100 ideas during the next year so that he will have plenty to choose from
when he takes over the House in November of 2006. [The Tallahassee Democrat, 9/13/05]
In 2006, Rubio Wrote And Published A Book Called 100 Innovative Ideas For Florida's Future. In 2006, Rubio
wrote and published a book called 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future. It was the product of a yearlong campaign to
get Floridians to submit their own ideas for government (and, of course, to elect Rubio). There were three criteria: The
ideas had to be relevant to daily life, they had to focus on the future, and they could not unnecessarily expand
government. The 1,500 submissions were whittled down to 100 concrete proposals, and the book became a template for
his two-year tenure as speaker. [Slate Magazine, 5/22/09]
Rubios 100 Ideas Initiative Did The Work Of Special Interests Including HMO Rate Hikes, Stripping Mental Health
Patients Of Care Guarantees, And Letting The Phone Industry Expand Into Cable TV. Though Rubio said his 100
Ideas initiative was designed to do the work of people and not of special interests, the special interests creeped in
anyway: Florida Medicaid HMOs leave the session with a rate hike and the repeal of a state law that mandated how much
money they had to spend on direct care for the mentally ill. The four Broward County parimutuels got approval to add
more slot machines, expand hours and allow ATM machines, though not on casino floors. The fireworks industry won a
moratorium on local governments imposing additional regulations on them. And the powerful phone industry won a
measure to help their companies get into the cable TV business. BellSouth and AT&T, which recently merged, contributed
nearly $100,000 to legislators and political parties in the past three months. [The Miami Herald, 5/5/07]
Rubio Wanted To Pick A Committee Chairman To Formulate Legislation Based On The 100 Ideas. Rubio said that
once the ideas are assembled, he will pick committee chairmen who intellectually and passionately support the ideas.
Each committee will be expected to formulate legislation based on mission statements that evolve from the 100 ideas.
[Palm Beach Post, 11/4/05]
Bloomberg: According To Rubio, The Boldest Reform That From His 100 Ideas Book Was An Overhaul Of
Property Taxes That The Florida Senate Didnt Pass. Rubio's failure to codify his most sweeping changes isn't new.
When he was Florida House speaker, Rubio published an ambitions agenda of 100 ideas, about one-fourth of which

passed both Republican-controlled chambers. Yet the boldest reform in the package, as Rubio has described it, was an
overhaul of property taxes that he failed to convince Republicans in the Senate to approve. [Bloomberg, 3/5/15]
RUBIOS 100 IDEAS BOOK WAS FUNDED BY PRIVATE DONORS
2006: Rubio Listed Two For-Profit College Executives As Contributors To His 100 Ideas Book. The GOP field of
2016 presidential hopefuls is filled with candidates who have close ties to for-profit colleges. Marco Rubio listed two forprofit executives (and the industrys former top Florida lobbyist) as contributors to his 2006 book, 100 Innovative Ideas for
Floridas Future. [Miami Herald, 8/15/15]
RUBIO USED HIS 100 IDEAS PROJECT TO RAISE HIS PROFILE AROUND THE STATE
2006: Rubio Traveled All Over Florida For His 100 Ideas Project, but Also To Raise His Profile Around The State.
Keeping a busy schedule, Rubio travelled to all corners of Florida in 2006, holding idearaisers with lawmakers and their
constituents. Ostensibly, the effort was intended to solicit concepts for his 100 Ideas project, but the tour doubled as
political roadshow, expanding Rubio's Miami base and giving the incoming speaker a statewide profile. [National Journal,
7/11/15]
RUBIO PASSED FEW OF THE IDEAS FROM HIS 100 IDEAS PROJECT
Rubio On Not Passing All Of His 100 Innovative Ideas In The 2007 Session: 'Sometimes Big, Bold Ideas
Require More Than One Session. Yet House Speaker Marco Rubio had prepared to pass 100 pieces of legislation,
through his initiative called '100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future.' More than a third of them passed, including 10
during the insurance special session in January, but Rubio, a West Miami Republican, said he never expected to
complete them all in one year. 'Sometimes big, bold ideas require more than one session,' said Rubio, noting that the two
Republicans in line to succeed him as speaker have pledged to push the ideas as well. [Miami Herald, 5/5/07]
Of Rubios 100 Ideas, 24 Became Law, 10 Were Partially Enacted And 23 Were More Goals Than Laws. IN THE
END, the centerpiece of Rubio's early speakership, his 100 Ideas, yielded mixed results. Though Rubio would boast that
all 100 ideas passed the House and that 57 became law, PolitiFact Florida found that just 24 became law while another
10 were partially enacted. The fact-checking website concluded that 23 ideas were either more goals than lawsa
commitment to having a Top 10 public university, for instanceor were not enacted in the way Rubio intended.
[National Journal, 7/11/15]

Becker & Poliakoff (2001 2004)

Rubio Said His Connection To Becker And Poliakoff Was Made By A Headhunter. I reached out to a professional
headhunter with a difficult request. Find a firm that needed a land use and zoning attorney, and wouldnt mind if I was
absent half the year After weeks had passed without hearing from her, the headhunter was calling to let me know a law
firm in Broward County, Becker and Poliakoff, had expressed an interest in my services. [Marco Rubio, An American
Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio Was Took A Job At Becker And Poliakoff With A Salary Of $93,000. The headhunter put me in touch with the
firms senior partner, Alan Becker, who had once served in the legislature, too. I met with him a few days later at his office
in Hollywood, Florida. Becker and Poliakoff had a very successful land use and zoning practice in Broward. Alan told me
they wanted to expand the practice to Miami-Dade. We spent most of the interview discussing the challenges of practicing
law while serving in the legislature. We seemed to hit it off on a personal level, but he couldnt make me an offer until he
had discussed it with his partners and gotten their approval. The next Monday, Alan called me and offered me the job,
with a salary of $93,000the precise amount I had budgeted before Ruden McClosky cut my pay. I didnt hesitate a
moment. Two weeks later, I drove to the firms Hollywood office for my first day in my new job. [Marco Rubio, An
American Son, 6/19/12]
2001: RUBIO WAS HIRED BY THE LOBBYING AND LEGAL FIRM, BECKER AND POLIAKOFF WITH A STARTING
SALARY OF $93,000
2001: Rubio Was Hired By Alan Becker, Who Ran A Lobbying And Law Firm For $93,000. In 2001, Rubio met Alan
Becker, a former state legislator building a lobbying and law firm. Becker offered Rubio $93,000 to join his firm. I didnt
hesitate a moment, Rubio wrote in his book, An American Son. Becker, in an interview, said he hired Rubio to work on
zoning and land-use issues. He said he knew that Rubio, focused on the legislature, would have limited time for the firm. I

was paying him accordingly, Becker said. If he was devoting 100 percent to the law business, he would have been paid
more because he was worth it. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]

November 2001: Rubio Joined Becker & Poliakoff, Concentrating On The Areas Of Land Use And Local
Government Contracts. Marco Rubio, majority whip in the Florida House of Representatives, has joined Becker &
Poliakoff, PA, with offices at 5201 Blue LagoonDr., Ste. 100, Miami 33126-2065, telephone (305)262-4433. He
concentrates in the areas of land use and local government contracts. [Florida Bar News, 11/1/01]

2002: Rubio Made $96,000 At A Law Firm, Had A $28,702 Legislative Salary, And Reported A Net Worth Of
Negative $103,000. By 2002, he was making more money, drawing in $96,000 at another law firm, plus a $28,702
legislative salary. But his balance sheet looked even worse. His net worth had sunk below zero to negative $103,000.
[Washington Post, 11/7/15]
RUBIO RECEIVED HIGH-INCOME OFFERS AFTER BECOMING HOUSE SPEAKER AND STAYED WITH BECKER
AND POLIAKOFF BRIEFLY AFTER A 50 PERCENT RAISE
2003: Once Rubio Lined Up The Commitments To Secure The Speakership, He Began Received A Number Of
High-Income Offers. By 2003, Rubio had lined up the commitments he needed from his GOP House colleagues to
secure his place in line to assume the speakers gavel. Soon thereafter, he began to receive other high-income offers.
[Washington Post, 6/29/15]
2004: Rubio Was Convinced To Stay With Becker After He Offered Him A 50% Raise. During a 2004 dinner with
Rubio and his wife at Chef Allens, a popular restaurant north of Miami, Becker persuaded him to stay by offering him a 50
percent raise. It was less than one of the competing offers, but enough to keep Rubio, at least for a while. [Washington
Post, 6/29/15]
RUBIO WAS REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST ON BOTH THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL LEVEL WHILE WORKING FOR
BECKER AND POLIAKOFF
Tampa Bay Times: Becker And Poliakoff Had A Heavy Lobbying Presence In Tallahassee. That led to the
$93,000-a-year position with Becker and Poliakoff, a firm with a heavy lobbying presence in Tallahassee. Rubio said in his
book the firm wanted to expand a land-use practice in Miami-Dade. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
1997-2005: Rubio Was A Registered Lobbyist For Miami-Dade County While Working For Various Law
Firms. Rubio was also listed as a registered lobbyist in Miami-Dade, from 1997 to 2005 while he worked for various law
firms, mostly on land use. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 7/21/15]
December 2003: Rubio Registered As A Federal Lobbyist For Becker & Poliakoff - Lobbying On
Budget Appropriations And Health Care. In December 2003, Rubio was registered as a federal lobbyist for Becker &
Poliakoff in Washington, according to records maintained by the U.S. House and Senate and never previously reported.
The registration form, which includes Rubios signature, declares that he would concentrate on budget appropriations and
health care. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]

Rubio Spokesman Said Rubio Did Not Lobby, And The Firm Said The Form Had Been Filled Out In
Error. Harris said that Rubio could not recall filling out the registration form and that he did not lobby. Firm officials
said it had been an error, and the firm sent a letter in 2005 asking the Senate to revoke the registration. [Washington
Post, 6/29/15]

When Rubios Lobbying Form Was Filed, Becker & Poliakoff Formed A Joint Venture With A Washington
Lobbying Firm Hired By Miami-Dade County To Help Find Federal Funding For Miamis Public Hospitals. At
the time that Rubios form was filed, Becker & Poliakoff had formed a joint venture with a Washington lobbying firm
hired by Miami-Dade County to help find federal funding for Miamis public hospitals. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]

While Rubio Worked For Becker And Poliakoff, He Helped Washington Lobbyist, Jonathan Slade, Learn
About The Countys Federal Needs And Arranged Conference Calls Between Slade And County Officials. As
part of his work for the Becker firm, Rubio helped Jonathan Slade, one of the Washington lobbyists, learn about the
countys federal needs, Slade said. Rubio arranged conference calls between Slade and county officials to discuss
hospital issues, Slade said. Rubio was usually on the line for the calls, Slade added, but did not participate in the
conversations. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]

Haggard Parks (2004)

2004: Rubio Reported Just Over $72,000 In Income From Law Firm Haggard Parks, P.A. According to Rubios
personal financial disclosures, he took $72,909.37 in income from law firm Haggard Parks, P.A. in 2004. [Full and Public
Disclosure of Financial Interests, Part D Income, Florida Commission on Ethics, Marco Rubio, 2004]

2004: Haggard Parks Was Listed In The National Law Journals List Of Top Plaintiff Firms in The United
States. According to the Miami Herald, For the second year in a row, Coral Gables law firm Haggard Parks Haggard
& Bologna earned a spot on the National Law Journal's list of top plaintiff firms in the country. [Miami Herald, 9/6/04]

Broad & Cassel (2004 2011)

ONE OF FLORIDAS TOP LOBBYING FIRM, BROAD AND CASSEL, HIRED RUBIO JUST MONTHS AFTER
SECURING THE SPEAKERSHIP AND PAID HIM $300,000 PER YEAR
Summer 2004: Rubio Took A Job With Broad And Cassel With An Annual Salary Of $300,000. My personal
circumstances greatly improved in 2004 as well. That summer, Mike Corcoran introduced me to attorneys at Broad and
Cassel, a large firm with offices in several Florida cities. The firms Miami office, its founding headquarters, had become
stagnant, and they were looking to revitalize it. They offered me a $300,000 annual salary to be of counsel to the firm
nearly three times what I earned at Becker and Poliakoff. I was torn. I had been in difficult financial straits when Alan
Becker had offered me a job, and I was indebted to him. But I couldnt afford to refuse the financial security the Broad and
Cassel offer would provide. I was thirty- three years old and the sole income earner in a young family. I had a mortgage,
student loans and other debts, and we lived paycheck to paycheck. We had outgrown our two-bedroom home in West
Miami, and my salary at Broad and Cassel would make it possible for us to buy a bigger house and settle some of our
debts. I asked Alan if he could match the Broad and Cassel offer. He couldnt. I felt terrible about leaving Becker and
Poliakoff, but knew it was in our familys best interests that I accept the offer. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
Just Months After Securing The Speakership, Rubio Was Hired By Broad And Cassel, One Of Floridas Top
Lobbying Firms. The bulk of his private-sector income during his Tallahassee years came from his employment at
Broad and Cassel, one of Floridas top law and lobbying firms, which hired Rubio at $300,000 a year in 2004, months after
he secured the support from his House colleagues to be in line for the speakership. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]
Rubio Landed A $300,000 Job At Broad & Cassel A Firm That Had Done Millions Of Dollars Of Legal Work For
The Florida House. As he climbed, Rubio, who had arrived in Tallahassee with little financial means and a lot of student
loan debt, landed a $300,000 job at Broad & Cassel, a Miami firm that had done millions of dollars of legal work for the
Florida House. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/10/15]
BROAD AND CASSEL SUGGESTED RUBIO WORKED ON LAND USE, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, REAL ESTATE,
PROCUREMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Broad And Cassel Listed Rubio As Working In The Firms Land Use & Environmental Law And Real Estate
Practices. Marco A. Rubio is Of Counsel in the Miami office of Broad and Cassel. He is a member of the Firm's
Government Relations and Land Use and Environmental Law Practice Groups. He joined the Firm in 2004Area of
Practice: Land Use and Environmental Law, Real Estate [Marco Rubio, Broad and Cassel, Archived 5/28/06]
Rubios Attorney Profile At Broad And Cassel Said He Focused On Land Use, Zoning, Procurement And
Administrative Law And Represented Multiple Clients Before Local Governments. Marco A. Rubio is Of Counsel in
the Miami office of Broad and Cassel. He is a member of the Firm's Real Estate and Land Use Practice Groups. Mr. Rubio
focuses his practice in the areas of land use, zoning, procurement, and administrative law. As part of Mr. Rubio's
governmental practice, he has represented multiple clients before local government on contract procurement and
affordable housing land use issues. [Attorney Profile Marco Rubio, Broad and Cassel, Uploaded in 2006]
BROAD AND CASSEL HIGHLIGHTED RUBIOS STATUS IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE
Rubios Attorney Profile At Broad And Cassel Highlighted That He Was Speaker Designate Of The Florida House
Of Representatives. Marco A. Rubio is Of Counsel in the Miami office of Broad and Cassel Mr. Rubio has been
sworn-in as Speaker designate of the Florida House of Representatives. He will begin serving his two year term in
November of 2006. He served as the House Majority Leader, the first Cuban American to hold that position in Florida's
history, and was ranked second in effectiveness during the 2003 Legislative Session by the Miami Herald. Mr. Rubio
currently serves on the House Appropriations Council and the House Rules and Calendar Council. [Attorney Profile
Marco Rubio, Broad and Cassel, Uploaded in 2006]

2007: Broad And Cassel Touted Marco Rubios Work As Florida House Speaker In An Office Update For The Firm.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: House Speaker Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Deutch. In addition to their work as attorneys
with Broad and Cassel, Representative Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Deutch, have been working diligently as members
of the Florida Legislature. House Speaker Rubio serves as an Of Counsel attorney in the Firm's Miami office. He has been
a member of the Florida House of Representatives, District 111, since January 2000. In 2006, Rubio was sworn-in for a
two year term as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, making him one of the youngest representatives and
the first Cuban American in state history to hold the influential post. Speaker Rubio has presided over one of the most
challenging and historic legislative sessions in Florida's history. With the help of future Speakers of the House, Rep. Ray
Sarisom and Rep. Dean Cannon. Speaker Rubio has been developing a bold vision for the future of Florida that is
outlined in a book titled 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future. The ideas have come directly from Florida residents
through Idearaisers and opinions submitted at their interactive Web site www.100ideas.org. The representatives have
committed themselves to creating changes through the ideas and opinions they gather, and have successfully initiated 40
out of the 100 ideas, thus far. [Fort Lauderdale Office Update, Broad and Cassel, December 2007]
Broad And Cassels Press Release Announcing Their Hire Of Marco Rubio Highlighted His Work In The Florida
House And Noted He Would Focus On Land Use, Zoning, Procurement And Administrative Law. Broad
and Cassel announces that Marco A. Rubio is joining the Firms Miami office as Of Counsel. We are pleased to have an
attorney of Marcos caliber join the Miami office, said managing partner Michael Dribin. We anticipate that his
contributions to the success of the Firm will be significant. Rubio will be a member of the Firms Real Estate and Land
Use practice groups. He focuses his practice in the areas of land use, zoning, procurement, and administrative law. Rubio
also is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 111, which includes portions of Coral
Gables, Miami, Hialeah, and West Miami. During the past legislative session, he served as the House Majority leader.
Previously, he was a member of the West Miami City Commission. [Press Release, Broad and Cassel, 8/4/04]
RUBIO SAID HIS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY WAS NOT HANDLING CLIENTS BUT PROMOTING THE FIRM TO
YOUNG LAWYERS AND THE CUBAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Rubio On His Job With Broad And Cassel: It Was Understood That My Primary Responsibility Would Not Be To
Handle Individual Clients Instead My Job Was To Raise The Firms Profile In Miami, Help Attract Younger
Lawyers To Build For The Future, And Opening New Doors For The Firm, Particularly In The Cuban American
Business Community. Instead, the son of Cuban immigrants was brought on board largely to help the firm diversify its
mostly white, male Miami office. Because of my political obligations it was understood that my primary responsibility
would not be to handle individual clients, Rubio said in a written response to questions from The Post. Instead, my job
was to raise the firms profile in Miami, help attract younger lawyers to build for the future, and opening new doors for the
firm, particularly in the Cuban American business community where Broad and Cassel had limited ties. Rubio said that,
today, the firms Miami office is thriving, adding that, I am proud of the leadership role I played to help make that
happen. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]
Rubios 2009 Disclosure Listed Marco Rubio As Joining Broad And Cassel In July 2004 And Leaving The Firm In
December 2008. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]
Rubios 2009 Disclosure Said Rubio Earned $242,281 From Broad And Cassel In 2008. [Personal Financial
Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]

Florida Strategic Consulting

2009: Rubio Reported Earning $48,223 From Florida Strategic Consultants. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report:
Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]

Rubios Amended 2009 Disclosure Said Rubio Earned $60,162 From Florida Strategic Consultants From July
2008 To May 2009. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]

Rubios 2009 Disclosure Listed Marco Rubio As Florida Strategic Consulting In December 2008 And Leaving The
Firm In April 2009. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]
Rubio Said His Job Was To Make Introductions And Provide Access To Key People, But That He Was Not A
Lobbyist. Rubio, who plans to run for higher office in 2010, said he's staying out of Tallahassee lobbying. He said he
provides strategic consulting advice and access to a network of contacts he culled as House speaker, one of the most
powerful posts in the state Capitol. My job is to make introductions to key people who could help the hospital and the
children it serves, Rubio said. I'm not a lobbyist. It's not my forte. Former legislative staffers can lobby legislators. But
former legislators can't personally advocate in front of their former peers for a period of two years, according to state law.
Bovo's wife -- or any other intermediary -- could carry messages between Rubio and legislators, according to ethics

opinions. But Rubio said he's not even doing that out of an abundance of caution. Still, the situation raises a few questions
in the Capitol. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
After Leaving The Florida House, Rubio Went To Work For Florida Strategic Consulting, A New ConsultingLobbying Firm Wholly Owned By Broad And Cassel. Bovo, a freshman Republican from Hialeah, is the in-house
lobbyist for Miami Children's Hospital. He sits on a House budget committee that helps decide how much state money
hospitals and healthcare providers in the state receive. As Bovo was taking office in November, Rubio was leaving, due to
term limits. Rubio took his top assistant -- Viviana Bovo, Bovo's wife -- with him to work at a new consulting-lobbying firm,
Florida Strategic Consultants Nunez said the Jackson Memorial contract with Florida Strategic consultants is split in
two. Rubio handles consulting locally for $3,000 monthly, and Viviana Bovo lobbies in Tallahassee for $5,000 monthly.
Florida Strategic Consultants is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Broad and Cassel law firm that employs Rubio. He said
other lawyers and staffers can and likely will work for the firm's consulting arm. [Miami Herald, 12/3/15]
Florida Strategic Consulting Had A $102,000 Contract With Miami Childrens Hospital And A $96,000 Contract
With Jackson Memorial Hospital; Miamis Children Hospital Said The Contract Was An Investment. The company
in December then scored two contracts worth $102,000 and $96,000 with Miami Childrens and Jackson Memorial
hospitals, respectively. The situation involving the Bovos and Rubio is legal but illustrates the complicated challenges of
conducting public business in a citizens legislature, where part-time lawmakers often cast votes that can benefit their
full-time employers outside the Capitol. Different hospitals and government agencies have different conflictof-interest
policies. At Jackson, a county-run agency, government affairs Vice President Janette Nunez will have to resign if shes
elected in 2010 to the Miami House seat she seeks. Nunez said the Jackson Memorial contract with Florida Strategic
consultants is split in two. Rubio handles consulting locally for $3,000 monthly, and Viviana Bovo lobbies in Tallahassee
for $5,000 monthly. Florida Strategic Consultants is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Broad and Cassel law firm that
employs Rubio. He said other lawyers and staffers can and likely will work for the firms consulting arm. The $102,000
contract with Miami Childrens, a private nonprofit hospital, doesnt involve Viviana Bovo, say Rubio and officials. She
couldnt be reached. Miami Childrens and Jackson, respectively, receive about $100 million and $800 million annually in
legislator-approved Medicaid payments. Annually, Jackson spends about $466,000 on lobbying while Miami Childrens
spends about $207,000, which is about $70,000 less than last year, according to spokesmen. [The Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
Florida Strategic Consultants Is Based Out Of Same Office As Broad And Cassel. According to Florida state
records, the offices of Florida Strategic Consultants was based out of the Broad and Cassel office. The address of the
offices is 390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1400, in Orlando, Florida. [Florida Division of Corporations, Florida Strategic
Consultants, LLC, http://search.sunbiz.org; Florida Division of Corporations, Broad and Cassel, P.A.,
http://search.sunbiz.org]

Marco Rubio P.A. and Rubio Consulting (2008 2010)

In May 2008, Rubio Founded a Consulting Firm, Rubio Consulting, Inc. On May 21, 2008, Rubio started his own
consulting firm located at his residence at 6060 Southwest 13th Street in Miami, Florida. [Articles of Incorporation, Florida
Division of Corporations, Filed 5/21/08]

After Leaving State Office In 2008, Rubio Started His Own Law Firm And Stitched Together An Income From
Clients And Consulting Contracts. After term limits forced Rubio to leave office in 2008, he started his own law firm
and stitched together an income from a number of clients and consulting contracts. In February 2009, he launched a
campaign for the U.S. Senate that involved frequent travel for public appearances and fundraising events. Since
2009, Rubio has earned $230,754 from his law firm, $60,265 in consulting fees and $72,674 from his teaching job at
Florida International University, according to a personal financial disclosure form he filed last week with the secretary
of the Senate. [Herald/Times, 5/22/10]

Rubio Said He Had A Very Nice Life, A Law Practice Run Out Of My Home, And My Wife Helping Me Run It.
Discussing making the race, Rubio told me, Look, I've got a very nice life. Young children, a law practice run out of
my home office, and my wife helping me run it, and season tickets to the [Miami] Dolphins. I don't need to run for
anything. But, as I said before, the fundamental issue of freedom is at stake here. [Human Events Online, 4/22/09]

Rubios Financial Disclosure Showed A $220,000 Salary From Marco Rubio P.A. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio
reported a $220,000 salary from Marco Rubio P.A., and $13,521 from his teaching position at Florida International
University. Rubio listed a Terremark fund worth $1,001 to $15,000, as well as Citibank checking and savings accounts
and prepaid college plans for his children. He has an ABA Retirement Fund -- a 401(k) plan for law firms -- valued at
$50,001 to $100,000. He also lists a rental home in Tallahassee, valued at between $100,001 and $250,000, which
brought in at least $1,001 in income in 2010. Rubio has student loan debt held by Sallie Made of at least $100,001, and a
GMAC mortgage on rental property listed at between $100,001 and $250,000. [Herald/Times, 6/15/11]

2010: Rubio Reported Earning $220,000 Through Marco Rubio P.A. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco
Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2010]

Rubios 2010 Disclosure Listed Marco Rubio P.A.s Valuation Of Assets At $15,000 To $50,000. [Personal
Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2010]

For 2009 To April 2010, Rubio Reported Earning $230,754 Through Marco Rubio P.A. [Personal Financial
Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]

Rubios 2009 Disclosure Listed Marco Rubio P.A.s Valuation Of Assets At $100,000 To $250,000. [Personal
Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]

Between January 2009 And April 2010, Rubio Reported Earning $12,032 Through Rubio Consulting. [Personal
Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]

Rubios 2009 Disclosure Listed Rubio Consulting Valuation Of Assets At $1,000 To $15,000. [Personal
Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]

Rubios 2009 Disclosure Said Rubio Collected $28,594 From Rubio Consulting From December 2008 To April
2009. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]
2011: RUBIO DISSOLVED RUBIO CONSULTING, INC.
12/19/2011: Rubio Voluntarily Dissolved his Consulting Firm. On December 19, 2011, Rubio voluntarily filed Articles
of Dissolution to the Florida Division of Corporations for his consulting firm, Rubio Consulting, Inc. [Articles of Dissolution,
Florida Division of Corporations, Filed 12/19/11]

Florida International University (2008 present)

After Leaving The Florida House, Rubio Got An Unadvertised Teaching Job At Florida International
University. His connections helped him with the transition. Rubio got an unadvertised job teaching politics at Florida
International University, drawing complaints as the school was cutting staff amid budget cuts even though his salary came
from privately raised funds. Rubio began a consulting business introducing clients to potential business partners. [Tampa
Bay Times, 4/24/15]

2008, Rubios Last Year In The House: Florida Had 52 Projects On A List For Potential Matching Grant Awards
But Only Nine Of Them Were Funded, Five Of Which Were For FIU. In the years before becoming speaker, Rubio
did not champion funding for FIU. But when he took the House reins, the university had a new ally. In 2007, the
university was awarded a $15 million hurricane center that was one of a handful of projects legislators plucked from a
list for immediate funding. Rubio pushed for inclusion of the FIU project, which was originally to get funding over three
years starting in 2009. And thanks in part to Rubio, FIU got another early start in 2008 - $2.5 million for a student
academic support center - though some other schools projects got moved up as well. That same year, there were 52
projects on a list for potential matching grant awards but only nine were funded. Of those, five were from FIU, for a
total of $1.3 million, including its Frost Art Museum and graduate school of business. [St. Petersburg Times,
12/13/09]

Tampa Bay Times: When Rubio Accepted A Teaching Job At FIU, He Was Exposed To Criticism That He Cashed
In On His Connections. Term limits forced Rubio from the House in 2008. He called up a reporter one day and laid out
a chess board of options. If one office didn't open up, he'd try for another. Meantime he got a job teaching political science
at Florida International University, which exposed him to criticism he cashed in on his connections. [Tampa Bay Times,
4/10/15]
During Rubios Salary Negotiations For His Position At Florida International, It Was Clear To The Negotiators
That Rubio Needed The Money. [Rubio] has looked for other ways to bring in cash: Shortly before running for the
Senate, Mr. Rubio agreed to teach at Florida International University, for $69,000 a year (the salary was later reduced).
Those involved in the negotiations said it was clear that Mr. Rubios finances were stretched. I think that was an issue,
said Steve Saul, who was vice president for government relations at the university when Mr. Rubio was hired. He needed
the money. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio Raised $125,000 In Private Donations To Cover All But $10,000 Of His Salary. Financial terms of his contract
say private donations should subsidize at least half of his salary the first year, and 75 percent the second year. Rubio

covered all but $10,000 of his salary and health insurance costs by raising $125,000 over the past two years, according to
Dario Moreno, who directs FIU's Metropolitan Center. Moreno said he could not identify private donors. [Tampa Bay
Times, 12/12/09]

Norman Braman Chipped In $100,000 To Rubios Salary At Florida International University. Not long before,
Rubio took a teaching job at Florida International University, under the condition that he'd have to raise private funds
to pay his salary. So, at Rubio's request, Braman chipped in $100,000. [Vox, 6/24/15]

Between January 2009 And May 2010, Rubio Reported Earning $72,674 From Florida International University.
[Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]
Rubios 2009 Disclosure Said Rubios Contract With Florida International University Gave Him A Salary Of
$40,000 Per Academic Year Through May 2010. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the
Senate, 2009]
Rubios 2009 Disclosure Said Rubio Collected $69,000 From Florida International University From July 2008 To
May 2009. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2009]
2010: Rubio Collected $13,521 From Florida International University. [Personal Financial Disclosure Report: Marco
Rubio, Secretary of the Senate, 2010]
August 2009: Rubios Salary At FIU Was Reduced To $40,000 And Started To Work About 14 Hours A Week. His
salary was reduced to $40,000 in late August, as he stepped up his Senate campaign and requested a lighter workload
that did not include research. He now works about 14 hours a week as a visiting distinguished service professor.
[Tampa Bay Times, 12/12/09]
SENATE ETHICS RULES ALLOWED RUBIO TO CONTINUE TEACHING AT FIU WITH A $24,000 YEARLY SALARY
AFTER ENTERING THE SENATE
Senate Ethics Rules Allowed Rubio To Be Paid $24,000 Per Year To Teach At FIU. According to The Washington
Post, [Rubio] began teaching at FIU in 2008 after leaving the Florida legislature. Senate ethics rules allow him to be paid
$24,000 a year for his teaching, and the Senates less-than-crowded schedule allows him to attend most classes.
[Washington Post, 2/9/15]

Senate Ethics Committee Chief Counsel: Rubios FIU Salary Appeared To Be Normal And Customary For
The Position. According to The Miami Herald, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is returning to teaching politics at Florida
International University a gig that prompted some criticism during his 2010 election. [] The Senate Ethics
Committees chief counsel and staff director said in an April letter that the FIU salary appeared to be within the midrange of the normal and customary amount set forth in the compensation schedule for Senior Fellows and for similar
appointments at FIU. And John Sassaman said the salary did not exceed the Senates $26,955 cap on outside
earned income. Senators earn $174,000 a year. [Miami Herald, 6/2/11]

Rubio Received The Same Pay As Three Other Newly Named Senior Fellows. According to The Palm Beach
Post, Rubio will be getting the same pay as three other newly named senior fellows who will teach in the School of
International and Public Affairs. To accommodate his Washington schedule, Rubios classes meet on Mondays and
Fridays when the Senate is generally not in session. [Palm Beach Post, 6/13/11]

RUBIO HAS USED THE CONNECTIONS FROM HIS FIU POSITION FOR HIS OWN POLITICAL GAIN
Summer 2009: After Rubios Contract At FIU Expired After The First Year, Rubio Paid His Boss And Teaching
Partner Moreno $12,000 To Conduct Polling For His Senate Campaign. This summer, after Rubio's contract had
expired and before it renewed for a second year, Rubio paid his boss Moreno $12,000 to conduct polling for his Senate
campaign. When the Times/Herald asked about the payment last week, Moreno said he would end the practice. I don't
want to have any hint of a conflict of interest,' Moreno said, though he added, There wasn't any kind of quid pro quo.'
[Tampa Bay Times, 12/12/09]

Rubio On Using Moreno As A Pollster For His Campaign: We Just Used The Pollster That We Trusted In And
At A Time When We Really Couldn't Get Anybody To Do Work For Us. Rubio disputes a conflict existed. The
decision to use Moreno was made well after he took the FIU job, he said. We just used the pollster that we trusted in
and at a time when we really couldn't get anybody to do work for us. [Tampa Bay Times, 12/12/09]

Politico: The Class Rubio Teaches At FIU Doubles As A Focus Group For Possible 2016 Campaign Themes.
Beyond the face value of the twice-weekly talks, Rubios political-science classes at Florida International University
double as a focus group for the campaign themes and rhetorical flourishes he might use in a 2016 White House
campaign. In the fluorescent-lit classrooms of this sprawling suburban commuter school, Rubio frets about what
demographic shifts mean for his party and explains how conservatives need to address the struggles of average workers.
[Politico, 2/9/15]

U.S. Senate (2011 present)

Notable Bill Sponsorships
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSPORT OF A MINOR ACROSS STATE LINES FOR AN
ABORTION WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Prohibit Transporting A Minor Across State Lines To Get An Abortion Without
Parental Notification, In States Where Parental Involvement Is Required. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems
such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minors state of residence that
requires parental involvement in the minors abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the
life of the minor. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1)
reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial
authorization took place; or (2) was presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification
requirements or authorized the minor's abortion. Defines abortion as the termination of a pregnancy with an intention
other than to increase the probability of a live birth, preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, remove a dead
unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant
female or her unborn child. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on a physician who performs or induces
an abortion on an out-of-state minor in violation of parental notification requirements. Requires such physician to give 24hour actual or constructive notice to a parent of the minor seeking an abortion, subject to certain exceptions. [S. 1241,
6/21/11]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Prohibit Transporting A Minor Across State Lines To Get An Abortion Without
Parental Notification, In States Where Parental Involvement Is Required. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems
such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minors state of residence that
requires parental involvement in the minors abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the
life of the minor. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1)
reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial
authorization took place; or (2) was presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification
requirements or authorized the minor's abortion. Defines abortion to mean the use or prescription of any instrument,
medicine, drug, or any other substance or device: (1) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be
pregnant; or (2) to intentionally prematurely terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with an intention
other than to increase the probability of a live birth or of preserving the life or health of the child after live birth, or to
remove a dead unborn child. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on a physician who performs or induces
an abortion on an out-of-state minor in violation of parental notification requirements. Requires such physician to give 24hour actual or constructive notice to a parent of the minor seeking an abortion, subject to certain exceptions. [S. 369,
2/14/13]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Prohibit Transporting A Minor Across State Lines To Get An Abortion Without
Parental Notification, In States Where Parental Involvement Is Required. Amends the federal criminal code to
prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto
abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minors state of residence that requires parental involvement in
the minors abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor. Makes it an
affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1) reasonably believed that before the
minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place; or (2) was
presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification requirements or authorized the minor's
abortion. Defines abortion to mean the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or
device: (1) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or (2) to intentionally prematurely
terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live
birth or of preserving the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead unborn child. Imposes a fine and/or
prison term of up to one year on a physician who performs or induces an abortion on an out-of-state minor in violation of

parental notification requirements. Requires such physician to give 24-hour actual or constructive notice to a parent of the
minor seeking an abortion, subject to certain exceptions. [S. 404, 2/5/15]
RUBIO PROPOSED A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT LIMITING CONGRESS AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A TAX ON
A FAILURE TO PURCHASE GOODS
Rubio Sponsored A Resolution Proposing A Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congress Authority To Impose
A Tax On A Failure To Purchase Goods Or Services. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States to limit the power of Congress to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. Constitutional
Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. [S.
J. Res. 16, 6/6/13] [RESOLUTION]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO ALLOW ENTITIES TO NOT PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVES IN HEALTH
INSURANCE, DELAY THE INDIVIDUAL MANDATE, PROTECT HEALTH CARE EXCHANGE INFORMATION, AND
REPEAL ACA RISK CORRIDORS
Rubio Sponsored The Religious Freedom Restoration Act Of 2012. Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012 Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any guideline or regulation issued relating to the coverage of preventive
health services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or any other provision of PPACA to: (1)
require any individual or entity to offer, provide, or purchase coverage for a contraceptive or sterilization service, or related
education or counseling, to which that individual or entity is opposed on the basis of religious belief; or (2) require any
individual or entity opposed by reason of religious belief to provide coverage of a contraceptive or sterilization service or to
engage in government-mandated speech regarding such a service. Declares that nothing in PPACA and no regulations or
guidelines issued under PPACA shall be construed to authorize the imposition of a sanction or otherwise disadvantage an
individual or entity on the basis of a religiously based decision made by that individual or entity to not offer, provide, or
purchase coverage for a contraceptive or sterilization service, or to engage in a government-mandated speech regarding
such service. [S. 2043, 1/30/12]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Delay The Individual Mandate Until The Comptroller General Determines Health
Care Exchanges Were Working As Envisioned. Delay Until Fully Functional Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) determine whether health care
exchanges and all other point of enrollment options are fully functional and operating in a manner consistent with the role
envisioned under the Act and report study results to Congress, and (2) conduct subsequent studies every 60 days until
the Comptroller General determines that exchanges are fully functional and operating in such manner. Delays the
effective date of the penalty for failure to maintain minimum essential coverage to apply the requirements to taxable years
beginning six months after the date on which the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) certifies to Congress the results of the GAO determination that exchanges are operating successfully. Amends the
Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the penalty an individual who is unable to enroll in a qualified health plan because
of the technical or customer service issues of an exchange. [S. 1592, 10/28/13]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Require The HHS Secretary To Issue Guidance To Protect Personal Information
Submitted To, Or Accessed By, Health Care Exchange Navigators. Healthcare Privacy and Anti-Fraud Act - Amends
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue
guidance (including concerning liability) to protect the privacy of individually identifiable information submitted to, or
accessed by, health care exchange navigators. Requires entities receiving grants under the navigator program to ensure
that their employees undergo background checks, take an oath not to disclose individually identifiable information, and
meet educational and licensure requirements comparable to those applicable to health insurance agents and brokers in
the state. Imposes criminal penalties for disclosure of individually identifiable information and misrepresentation as a
navigator. Directs the Secretary to annually make available a list of entities providing navigator services and a list of those
determined to be ineligible or convicted of offenses described in this Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt
individuals from the penalty for not maintaining minimum essential coverage for any month if the failure resulted from
advice of a navigator or a person purporting to provide such services. [S. 1666, 11/17/13]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Repeal The Risk Corridors Of The ACA. Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention
Act - Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and
Human Services (HHS) to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016
under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment
adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums. [S. 1726,
11/19/13]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Repeal The Risk Corridors Of The ACA. Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Protection
Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to the program of risk corridors (under which a

qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment
system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums), to require the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that payments to and from a plan are provided for in amounts necessary to
reduce to zero the cost to the government of carrying out the program. [S. 2214, 4/7/14]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Repeal The Risk Corridors Of The ACA. Repeals the provision of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a
program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the
individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the
allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums. [S. 123, 1/8/15]
RUBIO SPONSORED EBOLA-RELATED LEGISLATION TO PREVENT SOME FROM RECEIVING A VISA OR
ENTERING THE U.S.
Rubio Sponsored Ebola Legislation To Prevent Certain Aliens From Receiving A Visa Or Entering The United
States, And To Require The Revocation Of Visas From Certain Aliens. Keeping America Safe from Ebola Act of
2014 - Defines covered alien as an alien: (1) who is a national or a resident of a country designated by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one with widespread transmission of the Ebola virus; and (2) whose last
habitual residence, or last habitual residence before residence in the United States if the alien is seeking to reenter the
United States, was a designated country. States that a covered alien is ineligible to: (1) receive a U.S. visa or otherwise
be admitted to the United States; or (2) enter the United States if the alien was lawfully present in the United States,
departed the United States and visited a designated country, and is seeking to reenter the United States. Requires the
Secretary of State to revoke the visa of each covered alien. Exempts from such coverage and requirements: (1) certain
aid workers, and (2) persons authorized by the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to travel to the United States for training.
Directs the President to report to Congress every 30 days regarding the spread of Ebola. [S. 2953, 11/20/14]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO EXPRESS SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CLEAN WATER ACT SHOULD
NOT BE ENFORCED IF IT WOULD RESULT IN A NEGATIVE IMPACT
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Express The Sense Of Congress That The EPA Administrator Should take Into
Account Job Creation In Enforcing The Clean Water Act And Should Not Promulgate Or Enforce Regulation
That would Result In A Negative Impact Of At Least 15%... State Waters Partnership Act of 2012 - Expresses the
sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) should take into account the
effect of numeric nutrient criteria for nitrogen or phosphorus developed to meet the water quality requirements of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) on the economy, job creation, consumers,
municipalities, agriculture, small business, and other affected sectors; and (2) should not promulgate or enforce nutrient
criteria that would result in a negative economic impact of at least 15% on any such sector. Prohibits the Administrator
from proposing, promulgating, or enforcing numeric nutrient criteria for any stream, lake, spring, canal, estuary, or marine
water of Florida until the Administrator makes a final determination in accordance with such Act regarding the Florida
amended rule approved for adoption by the Environmental Regulation Commission on December 8, 2011. Provides that if
the Administrator determines that such rule meets the requirements of such Act: (1) the Adminstrator [sic] shall withdraw
specified regulations concerning site-specific alternative criteria, and (2) the Administrator shall be prohibited from
proposing or promulgating numeric nutrient criteria for streams, lakes, springs, canals, estuaries, or marine waters of
Florida based on EPA's January 14, 2009, determination regarding numeric nutrient criteria. [S. 2115, 2/16/12]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIRE FEDERAL WORKERS, SET CRIMINAL
PENALTIES FOR IRS EMPLOYEES ENGAGING IN MISCONDUCT, AND ESTABLISH OPM PILOT PROGRAM TO
HIRE INDIVIDUALS WITH ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
Rubio Sponsored VA Reform Legislation To Allow The VA Secretary To Remove Senior Executives And Civil
Servants. Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to: (1) remove any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from a Senior Executive Service position
upon determining such individual's performance warrants removal, and (2) remove such individual from the civil service or
appoint the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade that the Secretary deems appropriate. Requires: (1) the
Secretary to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days after removing such an individual,
and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a
Member of Congress. [S. 2013, 2/11/14]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Set Criminal Penalties For Any IRS Employees Who Engages In Misconduct
That Warrants Termination Taxpayer Nondiscrimination and Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal
code to set penalties of a fine, up to five years' imprisonment, or both, for any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee
who engages in misconduct that warrants termination of employment (as specified in the Internal Revenue Service

Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998) during the performance of official duties. Declares that, for purposes of acts and
omissions constituting misconduct referred to in that Act, the protections and guarantees afforded under the First
Amendment of the Constitution to political speech and political expression shall not fail to be treated as rights under the
Constitution. [S. 941, 5/14/13]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation For OPM To Establish A Pilot Program To Appoint Individuals With Educational
Experience To Positions In The Civil Service. Alternative Qualifications for Federal Employment Act of 2014 Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a pilot program to appoint individuals
with alternative educational experience to positions in the civil service. Defines an individual with alternative educational
experience as an individual who does not have a degree from an institution of higher education and has received training
or education in one or more subject areas or occupational fields from an educational provider who does not meet
specified requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Requires the Director to select not less than 25 positions
(from not less than 10 diverse occupational fields) during each of FY2015-FY2019 for which an individual with alternative
educational experience may apply. [S. 2079, 3/5/14]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO DIRECT THE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR U.S. FOREIGN
ASSISTANCE
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Direct The President To Establish Guidelines For The Establishment Of
Measurable Goals, Metrics, And Plans For U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs. Foreign Aid Transparency and
Accountability Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Directs the President to establish guidelines for the establishment of measurable
goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign assistance programs. Requires: (1) each
appropriate federal department or agency to begin using such guidelines within one year after their establishment, and (2)
the President to submit a related report to Congress within 18 months. States that the Secretary of State shall not be
required to implement guidelines for certain security sector assistance programs to the extent that the President is already
taking steps to implement measures with respect to similar security sector assistance. Directs the Comptroller General
(GAO) to submit related reports to Congress. (Sec. 3) Directs the President to require the Secretary of State to revise the
Department of State's Internet website, ForeignAssistance.gov, to make publicly available comprehensive and accessible
information on U.S. foreign assistance programs on a country-by-country and program-by program basis. (Sec. 4)
Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress shall take into account certain GAO reports required by this Act when
making decisions regarding the appropriation of funds for each department or agency that administers U.S. foreign
assistance. (Sec. 5) Authorizes a department or agency to use up to 5% of its foreign development assistance funds for
activities under this Act. [S. 1271, 7/10/13]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION THAT DENIED U.S. ASSISTANCE TO ANY ENTITY THAT COLLABORATED
WITH HAMAS OR PREVENTED SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATED ONLY IF HAMAS DISARMED COMPLETELY
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Ensure US Policy Towards Palestine: Denied US Assistance To Any Entity That
Collaborated With Hamas And Prevented Negotiated Settlement Only If Hamas Disarmed Entirely. Palestinian and
United Nations Anti-Terrorism Act of 2014 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) deny U.S. assistance to any entity or
international organization that collaborates with Hamas until Hamas agrees to recognize Israel, renounces violence,
disarms, and accepts prior Israeli-Palestinian agreements; (2) seek a negotiated settlement only if Hamas and any U.S.designated terrorist groups are required to disarm entirely; and (3) provide security assistance to Israel. Considers any
power-sharing government, including the current government, formed in connection with the April 23, 2014, agreement
between the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Hamas to be a "Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority (PA)"
and thus subject to specified restrictions under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. States that until the Secretary of State
certifies to Congress that the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)'s agenda does not include a permanent
item related to Israel or the Palestinian territories: (1) the U.S. contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations
(U.N.) shall be reduced by a specified amount, (2) the Secretary shall not make a voluntary contribution to UNHRC, and
(3) the United States shall not run for an UNHRC seat. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit U.S.
contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for
programs in the West Bank and Gaza until the Secretary certifies to Congress that: no official, employee, consultant, or
affiliate of UNRWA is a member of Hamas or any U.S.-designated terrorist group, or has propagated or incited anti-Israel
or anti-Semitic rhetoric; no UNRWA facility or resource is being used by Hamas or an affiliated group for any purpose;
UNRWA is subject to audits by an internationally recognized third party auditing firm and has implemented an oversight
system to prevent the use of UNRWA resources by Hamas or any U.S.-designated terrorist group; and no recipient of
UNRWA funds or loans is a member of Hamas or any U.S.-designated terrorist group. Authorizes the equivalent amount
of all U.S. contributions withheld from the PA, UNHRC, and UNRWA under this Act to be provided to Israel for Iron Dome
and other missile defense systems and for underground warfare training and technology. [S. 2766, 7/31/14]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO CREATE VARIOUS GUIDELINES THAT THE UN HAD TO FOLLOW TO
RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE U.S.

Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Withhold 50% Of Nonvoluntary U.S. Funding To The UN Unless The Secretary
Of State Certifies That 80% Of The Regular UN Budget Is Apportioned On A Voluntary Basis And To Create
Other Restrictions On Us Funding To The Un. United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) on a variety of issues, including to shift the funding
mechanism for the regular budget of the U.N. from an assessed to a voluntary basis. Withholds up to 50% of nonvoluntary
U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the U.N. unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that 80% of the
total regular budget of the U.N. is apportioned on a voluntary basis. Requires the annual congressional budget justification
to include a detailed itemized request in support of the U.S. contribution of the regular budget of the U.N. Sets forth
requirements for the Comptroller General (GAO) with respect to audits and investigations of U.S. contributions to the U.N.
and such contributions' use by U.N. entities. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of a U.S. contribution to any U.N.
entity unless the entity has provided the Comptroller General with a transparency certification and is in compliance with
such certification. Prohibits making funds available: (1) to international organizations for any purpose other than an
assessed U.S. contribution to a U.N. entity or other international organization; (2) to international organizations and
programs for any purpose other than a voluntary U.S. contribution to a U.N. entity or other international organization; and
(3) for international peacekeeping activities for any purpose other than a U.S. contribution to U.N. peacekeeping activities,
to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), or to the International Criminal Tribunal for
Rwanda (ICTR). Directs the Secretary to withhold from the regular budget of the U.N. an amount equal to the amount of
U.S. overpayments to the U.N. States that is U.S. policy to oppose any proposals on expansion of the Security Council
that would: (1) diminish U.S. influence on the Security Council, or (2) include veto rights for new Security Council
members. Withholds from U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations amounts that are proportional to
the percentage of such budget that are expended for a U.N. human rights treaty monitoring body or committee that was
established by a convention or an international covenant to which the United States is not party. Directs the Secretary to
withhold U.S. contributions from any U.N. entity that recognizes a Palestinian state or upgrades the status of the
Palestinian observer mission at the U.N., the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority (PA), or
any other Palestinian administrative organization or governing entity prior to the achievement of a final peace agreement
with Israel. Provides that until the Secretary makes a specified certification to Congress: (1) the Secretary shall withhold
from a U.S. contribution to a regular budget of the U.N. an amount equal to the amount that would be allocated for the
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), (2) the Secretary shall not make a voluntary contribution to UNHRC, and
(3) the United States shall not run for a UNHRC seat. Directs the Secretary to withhold from a U.S. contribution to a
regular budget of the U.N. an amount equal to the amount that would be allocated for: (1) the U.N. Special Rapporteur on
the situation of human rights in Palestinian territories occupied since 1967; and (2) any other U.N. Special Procedures
used to display bias against the United States or Israel or to provide support for any member state which is subject to
Security Council sanctions, under a Security Council-mandated human rights investigation, has repeatedly supported acts
of international terrorism, or is a country of particular concern for religious freedom. States that it is U.S. policy to oppose
any legitimization of the Goldstone Report and to lead a diplomatic campaign supporting its revocation. Prohibits funds
from being used for U.S. participation in the Durban III meeting or any part of the Durban process. Withholds U.S.
contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) or to any
successor or related entity unless the Secretary makes specified certifications to Congress. Prohibits any U.S.
contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from being used to support Technical Cooperation program
assistance to any country, including North Korea, that: (1) has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism; or (2)
is in breach of, or under investigation for breach of, obligations regarding its safeguards agreement with the IAEA, the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or any relevant Security Council resolution. Directs the Secretary to withhold from the
U.S. voluntary contribution to the IAEA an amount proportional to that spent by the IAEA in 2007-2008 on Technical
Cooperation program assistance to such countries. Sets forth U.S. policy regarding reform of U.N. peacekeeping
operations. Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the U.N. to oppose the creation of new, or expansion of existing,
U.N. peacekeeping operations until the Secretary certifies to Congress that specified peacekeeping reforms have been
adopted by the U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations or the General Assembly. [S. 1848, 11/10/11]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Apply Various Conditions On US Funding Of The UN, Including Some Related
To Palestine And Nuclear Non-Proliferation. United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013 Requires the President's annual congressional budget justification to include a detailed itemized request in support of the
U.S. contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations (U.N.). Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the U.N.
on a variety of issues, including: (1) shifting the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the U.N. from an assessed to
a voluntary basis, (2) terrorism, (3) anti-Semitism, (4) maintaining U.S. influence in the U.N. Security Council, and (5)
human rights violators. Withholds from U.S. contributions to the regular U.N. budget amounts that are proportional to the
percentage of such budget expended for a U.N. human rights treaty monitoring body or committee that was established
by a convention or an international covenant to which the United States is not party. Establishes the Office of the United
States Inspector General for Contributions to the United Nations System. Sets forth requirements for the Office with
respect to audits and investigations of U.S. contributions to the U.N. and such contributions' use by U.N. entities. Prohibits
the obligation or expenditure of a U.S. contribution to any U.N. entity unless it has provided the Office with a transparency
certification and is in compliance with it. Withholds U.S. contributions from any U.N. entity that recognizes a Palestinian

state or grants full membership to the Palestinian observer mission at the U.N., the Palestine Liberation Organization
(PLO), the Palestinian Authority (PA), or any other Palestinian administrative organization or governing entity before the
achievement of a final peace agreement with Israel. Declares that until the Secretary makes a specified certification to
Congress: (1) the Secretary shall withhold from a U.S. contribution to a regular U.N. budget an amount equal to the
amount that would be allocated for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), (2) the Secretary shall not make
a voluntary contribution to UNHRC, and (3) the United States shall not run for a UNHRC seat. Withholds from the U.S.
contribution to the regular U.N. budget an amount equal to the percentage of such contribution that would be or has been
expended by the United Nations pursuant to: (1) the Goldstone Report, and (2) the Durban process. Prohibits the use of
funds for U.S. participation in any further part of the Durban process. Withholds U.S. contributions to the United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) or to any successor or related entity unless
the Secretary makes specified certifications to Congress. Prohibits any U.S. contribution to the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) from being used to support Technical Cooperation program assistance to any country, including
North Korea, that: (1) has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism; or (2) is in breach of, or under investigation
for breach of, obligations regarding its safeguards agreement with the IAEA, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or any
relevant Security Council resolution. Sets forth U.S. policy regarding reform of U.N. peacekeeping operations. Directs the
President to use U.S. influence at the U.N. to oppose the creation of new, or expansion of existing, U.N. peacekeeping
operations until the Secretary certifies to Congress that specified peacekeeping reforms have been adopted by the U.N.
Department of Peacekeeping Operations or the General Assembly. Sets forth reporting requirements regarding: (1) U.N.
reform, (2) U.S. contributions to the United Nations, and (3) U.N. voting practices. [S. 1313, 7/17/13]
RUBIO INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO HONOR ACTIVIST AGAINST CUBAN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES LAURA
POLLAN
Rubio Introduced A Resolution To Honor Laura Pollan For Her Work To Bring Democracy To Cuba. Recognizes
and honors Laura Pollan for her peaceful struggle to bring human rights and democracy to Cuba. Offers condolences to
her family, friends, and loved ones. Expresses hope that in memory of Laura Pollan, peaceful dissidents in Cuba will no
longer be incarcerated or subjected to human-rights abuses. [S. Res. 342, 2/1/11] [RESOLUTION]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION STATING U.S. POLICY WAS TO ASSURE ASSAD LEFT POWER
Rubio Sponsored The Syria Democracy Transition Act, Which Stated US Policy Was To Assure Assad Left Power
And Made Corresponding Directives To The President To Further That Goal. Syria Democracy Transition Act of
2012 - States that is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the systemic violations of human rights conducted by the Syrian
authorities, and (2) assure the departure from power of President Assad and his family and facilitate a peaceful transition
to a democratic and inclusive government in Syria. Directs the President to: (1) prohibit the opening or maintaining in the
United States of a correspondent or payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that has knowingly
conducted any financial transaction with the Central Bank of Syria, and (2) freeze and prohibit all property and property
interest transactions of such institution if the property and property interests are in the United States or come within the
possession or control of a U.S. person. Exempts from such sanctions sales of food, medicine, or medical devices to Syria.
Applies such provisions to certain financial transactions and financial transactions for petroleum or petroleum product
purchases through the Bank. Directs the President to apply specified sanctions against a person knowingly providing
specified refining, shipping, or financing services regarding the exportation of petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas for
refining or processing outside of Syria if: (1) the government of Syria was involved in the development, extraction,
production, transportation, or sale of such petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas in Syria; and (2) the fair market value of
such petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas is $1 million or more, or during a 12-month period the aggregate fair market
value of such petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas is $5 million or more. Exempts certain underwriters and insurance
providers from such provisions. Prohibits a vessel from knowingly landing at any seaport in the United States to load or
unload cargo or engage in the trade of goods or services if the vessel entered a port in Syria during the 180-day period
preceding arrival of the vessel at the U.S. seaport. Provides for enhanced vessel inspections. Directs the President to use
U.S. influence to urge the U.N. Security Council to: (1) freeze the assets of, and impose a travel ban on, all officials within
President Assad's regime and all family members of Mr. Assad; (2) ban passenger flights to and from Syria; and (3)
restrict the shipment and insurance of goods to or from Syria. Directs the President to report to Congress on Syrian
opposition groups and Syrian government weapons stockpiles. Terminates sanctions upon a certification by the President
to Congress that President Assad has been removed from power, a democratic transitional government is in place, and
Syria has ended support for terrorist groups. Authorizes the President, upon such certification, to establish a Syrian
Stabilization Fund. Authorizes the President to designate a private, nonprofit Syrian-American Enterprise Fund. Directs
the President to expand the role of the Department of State's Special Coordinator for Middle East Transitions to assist in
coordinating transition efforts in Syria. Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), after such certification, to review
Syria's eligibility for designation as a beneficiary developing country. Expresses the sense of Congress that the USTR,
after such certification, should initiate negotiations for a U.S.-Syria trade and investment agreement. [S. 2152, 3/2/12]

RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO EXPRESS TO PRESIDENT THAT RUSSIA SHOULD BE HELD

ACCOUNTABLE FOR BREACHES OF NUCLEAR FORCES TREATY
Rubio Sponsored A Resolution Expressing That The President Should Hold Russia Accountable By Various
Methods For Being In Material Breach Of The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. A concurrent resolution
expressing the sense of Congress that the President should hold the Russian Federation accountable for being in material
breach of its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Expresses the sense of Congress that the
President should: (1) hold the Russian Federation accountable for being in material breach of its obligations under the
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty; (2) demand that the Russian Federation eliminate the military systems that
constitute such material breach; (3) not engage in further reductions of U.S. nuclear forces and not engage in nuclear
arms reduction negotiations with the Russian Federation until such military systems have been eliminated; and (4)
consider, in consultation with U.S. allies, whether it is in U.S. national security interests to remain unilaterally a party to the
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty if the Russian Federation is still in material breach of it after one year. [S.
Con. Res. 34, 3/25/14] [RESOLUTION]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Express The Sense That The President Should Deny Russia Any Militarily
Significant Advantage Resulting From Its Noncompliance With The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
Consequences for Russia's Arms Control Violations Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: the Russian
Federation is in material breach of its Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty obligations through its prohibited
flight testing of both ballistic intermediate-range and cruise missiles, and the President should take actions to deny the
Russian Federation any militarily significant advantage resulting from its noncompliance. Prohibits the use of Department
of State funds to carry out programs of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission until the President certifies to
Congress that the Russian Federation has or has not performed certain prohibited ballistic missile flight tests. Directs: the
President to establish a program to develop certain ground-launched cruise missile and ground-launched ballistic missile
capabilities; and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland are
deployed with an operational capability to defend against cruise missiles and short-, medium-, and intermediate-range
ballistic missiles launched from the Russian Federation. Authorizes the President to waive the requirement to establish
such missile development program if the Russian Federation is in compliance with its Treaty obligations and has
eliminated any military system that was developed and deployed in violation of the Treaty. States that, if the President
does not certify to Congress that the Russian Federation is not developing or deploying any military system that violates
or circumvents the Treaty, the President shall: suspend any cooperation with the Russian Federation related to any
aspect of the U.S. program for national, theater, or regional missile defense; deny any license for the export of nuclear
material, equipment, or technology to the Russian Federation; terminate the Agreement Between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of
Nuclear Energy; and not award any U.S. government contract to a private or public entity in the Russian Federation.
Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions in specified circumstances. Prohibits the President from entering into
any agreement with the Russian Federation regarding the reduction of nuclear forces except with the advice and consent
of the Senate. [S. 2725, 7/31/14]
RUBIO SPONSORED REAUTHORIZATION OF THE U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
AS AN INDEPENDENT ADVISORY BOARD
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Reauthorize The U.S. Commission On International Religious Freedom As An
Independent Federal Government Advisory Board. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
Reauthorization Act of 2015 Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to reauthorize the U.S. Commission
on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an independent federal government advisory body through FY2021.
Requires the President's annual review of the status of religious freedom in each foreign country to include determinations
regarding religious freedom violations being engaged in or tolerated in territories in which a government does not exist or
does not exercise control. Directs the President to designate nonstate actors that have engaged in particularly severe
violations as entities of particular concern for religious freedom. Requires USCIRF as a whole to have expertise on the
variety of faiths practiced around the world. Requires appointments to USCIRF to be made not later than 90 days after the
creation of a vacancy. Directs USCIRF, during its first meeting after May 30, 2016, to elect: (1) as Chair, a Commissioner
appointed by an elected official of the political party of the President; and (2) as Vice Chair, a Commissioner appointed by
an elected official of the political party that is not the political party of the President (or on the occasion of two Vice Chairs,
one Vice Chair appointed by an elected official of the President's party and the other Vice Chair appointed by an elected
official of the other party). Sets forth a process for future elections in which the positions of Chair and Vice Chair rotate
annually between Commissioners appointed by elected officials of each political party. Allows the Ambassador at Large to
attend all meetings as a nonvoting member. Removes authority under which a USCIRF member may serve after the
expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office. Requires (currently, allows) USCIRF to hold hearings,
take actions and testimony, and receive evidence. Requires USCIRF to conduct an annual review of the Executive
Director. Directs USCIRF to work with the Executive Director to establish internal hiring practices for professional staff.
Encourages the Department of State to allow classified information to be accessed by USCIRF Commissioners and staff

with the appropriate security clearance. Prohibits Commissioners from permitting any person, entity, or special interest
group, including foreign governments and state-owned enterprises, to inappropriately influence or pose a conflict of
interest with a Commissioner's official duties. Requires Commissioners to recuse themselves from related discussions or
decisions if such an inappropriate influence or conflict is discovered. Revises restrictions on USCIRF's acceptance of gifts
and donations to permit sponsoring private parties to provide compensation and benefits to interns, fellows, and
volunteers under specified conditions. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require the State Department to receive
assistance from USCIRF when establishing training for Foreign Service officers in the field of internationally recognized
human rights, including instruction regarding the relationship between religious freedom and security, as well as the role
of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy. [S. 1798, 7/16/15]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE ANY ALIEN TO PROVIDE IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS WHEN
USING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Require Any Alien Using The Child Tax Credit To Provide Immigration
Documents For Themselves And Their Children. Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a taxpayer who is an alien and who is claiming the refundable portion of
the child tax credit to attach to his or her tax return a photocopy of: (1) each page of the taxpayer's passport; (2) the
taxpayer's nonimmigrant visa; (3) the taxpayer's employment authorization; (4) the taxpayer's arrival-departure
documentation; and (5) the passport, visa, and arrival-departure documentation for each qualifying alien child of the
taxpayer. [S. 3083, 5/10/12]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO PAY EMPLOYEES WAGES HIGHER THAN
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR
Rubio Sponsored The RAISE Act, Amending The National Labor Relations Act To Allow Employers To Pay Wages
Higher Than Collective Bargaining Provides For. Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees
Act or the RAISE Act Amends the National Labor Relations Act to declare that neither its prohibition against interference
by an employer with employees' right to bargain collectively, nor the terms of a collective bargaining agreement entered
into between employees and an employer after enactment of this Act, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee
higher wages, pay, or other compensation than the agreement provides for. [S. 507, 2/12/15]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE TAX CREDIT FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS, AND TO
CREATE FRAMEWORK TO EXCHANGE TUITION PAYMENTS FOR FUTURE EARNINGS
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Amend The IRS Code To Replace The Hope Scholarship And Lifetime Learning
Tax Credits With A Tuition And Related Expenses Tax Credit Of Up To $4,000 For Full And Part-Time PostSecondary Students. Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the
Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with a tax credit for full and part-time post-secondary students equal
to 100% of qualified tuition and related expenses up to $2,000, plus 25% of such expenses as exceeds $2,000 but not
more than $4,000. Reduces the allowable amount of such credit to the extent that household income exceeds 400% of
the federal poverty line. Repeals the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. Expresses the sense of
Congress that any revenue saved by the enactment of this Act shall be applied to the currently projected Pell Grant
funding shortfall in 2015 and to deficit reduction. [S. 1090, 6/4/13]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Create A Legal Framework Where Individuals And Organizations Can Enter Into
Agreements With Students To Exchange Tuition Payment For Future Earnings. Investing in Student Success Act of
2014 - Declares that income share agreements that meet this Act's requirements are valid, binding, and enforceable
contracts that are not subject to state usury laws or state laws regulating assignments of future income. Defines an
income share agreement as an agreement between an individual and any other person under which the individual
commits to pay a specified percentage of the individual's future income, for a specified period of time, in exchange for
payments to or on behalf of such individual for postsecondary education, workforce development, or other purposes.
Requires such an agreement to: specify the percentage of future income the individual will be obligated to pay, but it must
exempt, at a minimum, the first $10,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) of income each year; specify what will be
considered the individual's income; prevent the individual from obligating more than 15% of the individual's future income
toward such agreement; specify the maximum period that an individual will be obligated to make payments, not to exceed
360 months (excluding any period during which an individual's income was below the agreement's exempt amount); and
specify the terms and conditions for early termination of an individual's payment period. Requires individuals, before
entering into such an agreement, to be provided with a document that clearly and simply discloses: (1) the terms of the
agreement, (2) that the agreement is not a debt instrument, (3) that such individual may be required to pay more or less
than the amount received, and (4) that an individual's obligations under the agreement are not dischargeable in
bankruptcy. Prohibits such agreements from being construed as giving the contract holder any rights over an individual's
actions. Excludes payments that are made under an income share agreement from the individual's gross income for tax

purposes. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include income share agreements as qualified education loans, but
denies the deduction for interest paid on such loans. Prohibits amounts individuals receive for entering into an income
share agreement from being included as income or assets in the computation of the expected family contribution for any
program funded under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exclude any
person from being treated as an investment company if substantially all of that person's business is confined to making
income share agreements. [S. 2230, 4/9/14; Senator Rubio Press Release, 4/9/15]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Create A Legal Framework Where Individuals And Organizations Can Enter Into
Agreements With Students To Exchange Tuition Payment For Future Earnings. Investing in Student Success Act of
2014 - Declares that income share agreements that meet this Act's requirements are valid, binding, and enforceable
contracts that are not subject to state usury laws or state laws regulating assignments of future income. Defines an
income share agreement as an agreement between an individual and any other person under which the individual
commits to pay a specified percentage of the individual's future income, for a specified period of time, in exchange for
payments to or on behalf of such individual for postsecondary education, workforce development, or other purposes.
Requires such an agreement to: specify the percentage of future income the individual will be obligated to pay, but it must
exempt, at a minimum, the first $10,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) of income each year; specify what will be
considered the individual's income; prevent the individual from obligating more than 15% of the individual's future income
toward such agreement; specify the maximum period that an individual will be obligated to make payments, not to exceed
360 months (excluding any period during which an individual's income was below the agreement's exempt amount); and
specify the terms and conditions for early termination of an individual's payment period. Requires individuals, before
entering into such an agreement, to be provided with a document that clearly and simply discloses: (1) the terms of the
agreement, (2) that the agreement is not a debt instrument, (3) that such individual may be required to pay more or less
than the amount received, and (4) that an individual's obligations under the agreement are not dischargeable in
bankruptcy. Prohibits such agreements from being construed as giving the contract holder any rights over an individual's
actions. Excludes payments that are made under an income share agreement from the individual's gross income for tax
purposes. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include income share agreements as qualified education loans, but
denies the deduction for interest paid on such loans. Prohibits amounts individuals receive for entering into an income
share agreement from being included as income or assets in the computation of the expected family contribution for any
program funded under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exclude any
person from being treated as an investment company if substantially all of that person's business is confined to making
income share agreements. [S. 2186, 10/20/15; Summary From Prior Introduction Of The Legislation S. 2230, 4/9/14;
Senator Rubio Press Release, 4/9/15]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE MONEY STATES RETURNED TO THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT TO GO TOWARDS REDUCING THE DEBT
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Allow States To Return Money To The Federal Government To Reduce The Debt.
Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act or REFUND Act - Rescinds unwanted amounts, as identified by a
state from a projected allocation, from any federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all states that agree to
use them for a specified purpose. Prescribes a procedure by which a state legislature may identify a projected federal
allocation as unwanted funds. Requires such rescinded amounts to: (1) be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury in
the special fund account entitled Gifts to Reduce Debt Held by the Public, Bureau of the Public Debt, Treasury; and (2)
be used to reduce the federal debt. [S. 1009, 5/17/11]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Allow States To Return Money To The Federal Government To Reduce The Debt.
Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act or REFUND Act - Rescinds unwanted amounts, as identified by a
state from a projected allocation, from any federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all states that agree to
use them for a specified purpose. Prescribes a procedure by which a state legislature may identify a projected federal
allocation as unwanted funds. Requires such rescinded amounts to: (1) be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury in
the special fund account entitled Gifts to Reduce Debt Held by the Public, Bureau of the Public Debt, Treasury; and (2)
be used to reduce the federal debt. [S. 692, 4/10/13]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO AMENDMENT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAW RELATED TO FIREARMS
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Amend Various Parts Of District Of Columbia Law Related To Firearms. Second
Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015 Declares that nothing in a certain prohibition against killing wild birds and wild
animals in the District of Columbia, or any other provision of law, shall authorize or be construed to permit the District of
Columbia Council, the Mayor, or any District governmental or regulatory authority to prohibit or unduly burden the ability of
persons otherwise not prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law from acquiring or using for lawful purposes
any firearm neither prohibited by federal law nor subject to the National Firearms Act. Denies the District any authority to
enact laws or regulations that discourage or eliminate the private ownership or use of firearms for legitimate purposes.
Amends the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (FCRA) to repeal: the definition of a machine gun as any firearm

which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily converted or restored to shoot semiautomatically, more than 12
shots without manual reloading; the ban on semiautomatic weapons; and the District's registration requirement for
possession of firearms. Maintains the current ban on the possession and control of a sawed-off shotgun, machine gun, or
short-barreled rifle. Prohibits dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms without complying with federal law
requirements. Declares that, in the case of a sale or transfer of a handgun to a District resident, a federally licensed
importer, manufacturer, or dealer of firearms in Maryland or Virginia shall be treated as a dealer licensed under this Act if
certain requirements are met. Prohibits selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of any firearm or ammunition to any
person if the sellers or transferors know that such person is prohibited by federal law from possessing or receiving it. Bars
individuals prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm in the District. Repeals specified District policies and
requirements regarding the keeping or storing of firearms. Eliminates criminal penalties for possession of unregistered
firearms. Amends the District of Columbia Code to: (1) allow District property owners to prohibit or restrict the possession
of firearms on their property, (2) authorize certain individuals to carry firearms in certain places and for certain purposes,
(3) prescribe requirements for lawful transportation of firearms, and (4) prohibit the use of toy and antique pistols to
commit a violent or dangerous crime. Authorizes the District to prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms, except to
certain lessees, within any building or structure under its control, or in any area of it, which has implemented security
measures to identify and exclude unauthorized or hazardous persons or articles. Requires the District Chief of Police to
issue a five-year license to carry a concealed pistol on or about the person to any qualified individual who completes the
application process. Repeals: (1) FCRA requirements that a gun offender register and verify certain identifiable
information with the Chief; and (2) specified District of Columbia Acts, in order to conform with this Act. Restores and
revives any provision of law amended or repealed by such Acts as if they had not been enacted into law. [S. 874,
3/26/15]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO MAKE A SIMPLER INCOME TAX FORM FOR THOSE 65 AND OLDER
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Make A Simpler Federal Income Tax Form For Seniors To Use. Seniors' Tax
Simplification Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make available a new federal income tax Form
1040SR (similar to Form 1040EZ) to individuals who have turned 65 as of the close of the taxable year. Allows the form to
be used even if income includes: (1) social security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or
other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses. [S. 1006, 5/17/11]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Make A Simpler Federal Income Tax Form For Seniors To Use. Seniors' Tax
Simplification Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make available a new federal income tax Form
1040SR (similar to Form 1040EZ) to individuals who have turned 65 as of the close of the taxable year. Allows the form to
be used even if income includes: (1) social security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or
other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses. [S. 448, 3/5/13]
RUBIO SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO REMOVE THE EARNINGS TEST FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Eliminate The Payroll Tax For Seniors And Remove The Earnings Test From
Social Security. Let Seniors Work Act of 2014 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of
the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the payroll tax for individuals who have attained retirement age, and (2) remove
the limitation on the amount of outside income which a beneficiary may earn (earnings test) without incurring a reduction
in benefits. [S. 2336, 5/14/14]
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Eliminate The Payroll Tax For Seniors And Remove The Earnings Test From
Social Security. Let Seniors Work Act of 2015 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social
Security Act to: (1) eliminate the payroll tax for individuals who have attained retirement age, and (2) remove the limitation
on the amount of outside income which a beneficiary may earn (earnings test) without incurring a reduction in benefits.
[S. 767, 3/17/15]
RUBIO SPONSORED TAX CREDITS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION AND
CORPORATIONS COULD GET OVER 20 TIMES THE CREDIT AN INDIVIDUAL COULD
Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Allow Individuals ($4,500) And Corporations ($100,000) A Tax Credit For
Contributions To A Scholarship Granting Organization. Educational Opportunities Act - Amends the Internal
Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for charitable contributions to a scholarship granting organization.
Allows a maximum credit amount of $4,500 ($2,250 for a married individual filing a separate return). Defines scholarship
granting organization as a tax-exempt entity whose exclusive purpose is to provide scholarships for the tuition and other
expenses of elementary and secondary school students from low income households (i.e., household income not
exceeding 250% of federal poverty guidelines). Allows corporate taxpayers a tax credit, up to $100,000, for contributions
to a scholarship granting organization. Imposes a penalty on scholarship granting organizations that fail to distribute at
least 90% of their total receipts for elementary and secondary school expenses in a taxable year. [S. 297, 2/13/13]

Rubio Sponsored Legislation To Allow Individuals ($4,500) And Corporations ($100,000) A Tax Credit For
Contributions To A Scholarship Granting Organization. Educational Opportunities Act Amends the Internal Revenue
Code to allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for charitable contributions to a scholarship granting organization. Allows a
maximum credit amount of $4,500 ($2,250 for a married individual filing a separate return). Defines "scholarship granting
organization" as a tax-exempt entity whose exclusive purpose is to provide scholarships for the tuition and other expenses
of elementary and secondary school students from low income households (i.e., household income not exceeding 250%
of federal poverty guidelines). Allows corporate taxpayers a tax credit, up to $100,000, for contributions to a scholarship
granting organization. Imposes a penalty on scholarship granting organizations that fail to distribute at least 90% of their
total receipts for elementary and secondary school expenses in a taxable year. [S. 809, 3/19/15]

Missing Marco
OCTOBER 2015: RUBIO HAS A MISSED ROUGHLY 34% OF VOTES THIS YEAR
Senator

Votes missed (Jan. 1 to Oct.30 )

Absentee rate

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

99 out of 294

33.67 percent

[GovTrack, accessed 10/30/15; Senate.gov, accessed 10/30/15]

RUBIO HAS MISSED SO MUCH SENATE WORK, ONE OF HIS HOMETOWN NEWSPAPERS HAS CALLED ON HIM
TO RESIGN
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Should Resign, Not Rip Us Off. [Editorial, Sun-Sentinel, 10/27/15]
Sun-Sentinel Editorial To Rubio: You Are Ripping Us Off. You are paid $174,000 per year to represent us, to fight
for us, to solve our problems. Plus you take a $10,000 federal subsidy declined by some in the Senate to participate
in one of the Obamacare health plans, though you are a big critic of Obamacare. You are ripping us off, senator.
[Editorial, Sun-Sentinel, 10/27/15]
A Sun-Sentinel Editorial To Rubio: Either Do Your JobOr Resign It. Your job is to represent Floridians in the
Senate. Either do your job, Sen. Rubio, or resign it. [Editorial, Sun-Sentinel, 10/27/15]
TAMPA BAY TIMES: RUBIOS RECORD HINTS AT THE PATTERN OF A CAREER POLITICIAN DRIVEN MORE BY
AMBITION THAN A DESIRE TO DO THE UNGLAMOROUS AND TIME-CONSUMING WORK OF LEGISLATING
Tampa Bay Times On Rubios Missed Vote Record: The Issue Hints At The Pattern Of A Career Politician Driven
More By Ambition Than A Desire To Do The Unglamorous And Time-Consuming Work Of Legislating. On a
deeper level, the issue hints at the pattern of a career politician driven more by ambition than a desire to do the
unglamorous and time-consuming work of legislating. [Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]

Rubio Missed 29 Percent Of Votes In The First Half Of 2015 A Higher Percentage Than Obama And Clinton
During The Same Point In 2008. Rubio missed 29 percent of Senate votes in the first six months of 2015 while he
was actively pushing his presidential campaign nationwide. Compared to other sitting senators running for president
at this point in their 2008 campaigns, Rubio has missed more votes than both Obama (20 percent) and Hillary Clinton
(3 percent), but not as many as John McCain (49 percent). [Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]

Politifact Rated Trumps Statement That Rubio Has The Worst Voting Record There Is Today As Mostly True,
And Said He Has Missed About A Third Of All Votes In The Current Congress. Trump said that Rubio has the worst
voting record there is today. Hes accurate if we look at the number of votes missed this year out of the five current
senators running for president. Rubio has missed about a third of all votes. If we look at career truancy records, Rubio is a
close second to Ted Cruz among the current field. We rate Trumps claim Mostly True. [Politifact, 9/17/15]
RUBIO HAS MISSED A LARGE NUMBER OF NATIONAL SECURITY HEARINGS AND BRIEFINGS
2011-2014: Rubio Attended Only 52 Of 106 Hearings On The Foreign Relations Full Committee And Subcommittee
Which He Serves. Yet from 2011 to 2014, Rubio attended just 52 of 106 hearings on the Foreign Relations full
committee and subcommittee on which he serves, according to a review of transcripts. [Politico, 7/27/15]

Politico: Rubio Has Missed Private Hearings During A Critical Stage In The Iran Talks, A Public Forum On China
And A Private Briefing On The U.S. Strategy On The Islamic State. [Rubio] has missed private hearings during a
critical stage in the Iran talks, a public forum on China and a private briefing on the U.S. strategy on the Islamic State.
[Politico, 7/27/15]
MAY 2011: RUBIO MISSED THREE HEARINGS IN THE WAKE OF OSAMA BIN LADENS DEATH
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Skipped Senate Hearings After Death Of Osama Bin Laden. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
2011: Rubio Missed Three Hearings Called In The Wake Of Killing Osama Bin Laden. In 2011, just months after
joining the Senate, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) missed three hearings called in the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden,
according to a review of attendance records. Rubio has kept a busy political travel schedule since arriving in Washington - and his activities off the Hill have made him the most-absent senator, according to a review of records by GovTrack, a
nonpartisan group that catalogs government activity. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
Washington Post: In The Days After The Death Of Bin Laden, Rubio Missed Several Foreign Relations
Hearings. Once he launches his presidential campaign on Monday, as expected, he's likely to tout his experience
dealing with foreign policy and intelligence matters on both the Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees. But in the
days after bin Laden's death on May 2, he was a no-show at several Foreign Relations hearings. On May 3, the
committee held a previously-scheduled meeting to discuss ongoing military operations in Afghanistan. Just 11 of the 19
committee members showed up and Rubio was among those absent, according to records. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]

Rubios Aides Claimed Rubio Received A Secure Briefing After Death Of Bin Laden At SOUTHCOM
Headquarters In Miami. So where was Rubio? Absent in Washington, he instead received a secure briefing at
SOUTHCOM headquarters in Miami, according to his aides. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
th

Rubio Was Absent For A May 5 , 2011 Hearing On U.S.-Pakistan Relations. But on May 5, the Foreign Relations
panel met again to review U.S.-Pakistan relations. Twelve members were present -- but not Rubio, records show. The
hearing explored what, if anything, Pakistani officials might have known about bin Laden's whereabouts and also
reviewed the U.S. relationship with Pakistan. [Washington Post, 4/11/15]
th

Rubio Missed A May 10 , 2011 Foreign Relations Committee Hearing On Afghanistan And Pakistan. On May 10,
at the third of six hearings that month on Afghanistan and Pakistan, records again show that Rubio wasn't there.
[Washington Post, 4/11/15]
Rubio Spokeswoman Brooke Sammon When Asked About Rubios Missed Hearings: If He Misses A Hearing,
He's Briefed On The Material Covered. Brooke Sammon, a Rubio spokeswoman, didn't say late Friday why Rubio
skipped the hearings. But in a statement, she said that As a member of both the Senate Foreign Relations and
Intelligence committees, Senator Rubio receives frequent briefings and reads intelligence reports on a regular basis in
addition to attending most hearings. If he misses a hearing, he's briefed on the material covered. [Washington Post,
4/11/15]
RUBIO HAS MISSED CRUCIAL HEARINGS AND INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS ON FOREIGN POLICY RELATED TO
ISIS AND THE IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
Rubio Has Been Absent For Many Hearings And Meetings Relating To ISIS And The Iran Deal, All While Touting
His Foreign Policy Experience On The Campaign Trail. Beyond action on the Senate floor, Rubio has been absent
for numerous hearings and meetings, including classified briefings related to the Iran nuclear deal and on the threat of the
Islamic State. At the same time, he has put foreign policy experience at the forefront of his presidential campaign.
[Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]
Rubio Missed A Closed-Door Session On The Iran Nuclear Deal, A Foreign Relations Hearing And Another
Private Briefing To Attend A Pre-Debate Rally In Cleveland. Take Wednesday. Rubio missed a closed-door session
for all senators on the Iran nuclear deal. He also skipped a Foreign Relations hearing on the implications of the deal for
the Middle East and a private briefing with the International Atomic Energy Agency director. Rubio was in Cleveland for a
campaign rally ahead of Thursday's first GOP debate. [Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio Skipped Closed-Door Briefings On ISIS For Fundraising Trip. [Buzzfeed, 4/7/15]
To Attend A Cleveland Rally The Day Before The First Debate, Rubio Missed A Closed-Door All-Senators Briefing
With Secretary Moniz About The Iran Nuclear Deal And A Classified Briefing For The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Members With The Head Of The International Atomic Energy Agency. [Rubio] will also miss a closed-

door, all senators briefing with Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the Iran nuclear deal scheduled for Wednesday
evening. And a classified briefing for Senate Foreign Relations Committee members with the head of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, a.k.a the U.N.s nuclear watchdog. [Washington Post, 8/4/15]

RUBIO ON THE ISSUES

Bad On Abortion
General Comments
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD OPPOSE ABORTION EVEN IF 100 PERCENT OF MY CONSTITUENTS WERE FOR IT
Rubio Declared That He Would Oppose Abortion Even If 100 Percent Of My Constituents Were For It. I'm willing
to lose elections over my principles, he says. Although casino gambling polls about 68 percent in his district, Rubio said,
he is adamantly against it -- just as he opposes abortion, even if 100 percent of my constituents were for it. [Tallahassee
Democrat, 9/5/09]
RUBIO WANTS TO DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Rubio On Planned Parenthood: I'm Going To Vote To Defund It. KILMEADE: Now let's talk about something else
that was cut in the deal that you get a chance to vote on defunding Planned Parenthood. What does that mean to you?
What will you do? RUBIO: Well, first of all, no program is -- can't -- this notion by some of my colleagues here that this
program can't be touched, that somehow it can't be on the table is absurd. I don't care what they do. There is no program
in our budget that should be off the table in terms of looking at it and understanding whether it's justified or not. Second of
all, we simply can't afford to continue to fund things like this. We are adding, you know, $12 trillion to our debt over the
next 10 years. That's outrageous. I'm going to vote to defund it. And I have problems with what Planned Parenthood does
and what the aim of the organization is. And it's not their stated aim, it's what they actually do. [Fox & Friends, Fox News,
4/14/11]
Rubio Said He Was Sickened By The Complete Disregard For Innocent Unborn Life Evident At Planned
Parenthood And Said He Was Proud To Have Voted To Defund It. I am sickened by the complete disregard for
innocent unborn life evident at Planned Parenthood. Im proud that one of my first actions in the Senate was voting to
defund this organization. [Marco Rubio for President, accessed 7/22/15]

RUBIOS SUPER PAC FALSELY CLAIMED PLANNED PARENTHOOD USES PROFITS FROM FETAL
TISSUE SALES TO FUND LATE-TERM ABORTIONS
KCRG In Iowa Rated The Conservative Solutions PAC Mailer Claim That Planned Parenthood Uses Taxpayer
Funds To Pay For Later Term Abortions And Sell The Fetal Body Tissue For Profit Was Given A D
Rating. Claim Planned Parenthood uses taxpayer dollars to pay for horrific health services, like late-term abortions, and
then they sell the fetal body parts for a profit. Source of claim Conservative Solutions PAC mailer sent to homes in Iowa
supporting Marco Rubio. Analysis The claims from this pro-Marco Rubio PAC, Conservative Solutions, all originate from
undercover videos released by the Center for Medical Progress, an anti-abortion group, which it claims shows Planned
Parenthood representatives negotiating the sale of tissue from aborted fetuses. Planned Parenthood has repeatedly
denied it profits from selling tissue from aborted fetuses, which would be illegal.This ad targets peoples personal
feelings toward abortion and Planned Parenthood. But the claims are based more on emotion than solid evidence, which
is why we rate it a D. [KCRG ABC, 10/10/15]
RUBIO SAID WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSEBUT NOT WITH ABORTION
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: I Believe Women Have Right To Choose With Their Body, But Not Abortion.
[Buzzfeed, 10/8/15]
Rubio Compared The Mass Shooting In Oregon To Abortion, Saying Terrible Tragedy What Happened In
Oregon, But Youre Right, Every Single Year Unborn In This Country Are Killed Legally, Through Laws That Allow
That To Happen. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he believes a woman has the right to choose with her body, but
added that the right to choose has to be weighed against the right of the unborn to live. Again, terrible tragedy what
happened in Oregon, but youre right, every single year unborn in this country are killed legally, through laws that allow
that to happen, Rubio said when radio host Glenn Beck asked him to respond to Hillary Clintons comments on the

Oregon shooting, which Beck used to pivot to the issue of abortion. [Glenn Beck Radio Show, 10/7/15; Buzzfeed,
10/8/15]
Rubio: I Actually Do Believe That A Woman Has A Right To Choose With Her Body The Problem Is That When
Theres A Pregnancy, Theres Another Life Involved, And That Life Has A Right To Live. Look, I recognize this is
a tough issue, and I actually do believe that a woman has a right to choose with her body, he added. The problem is that
when theres a pregnancy, theres another life involved, and that life has a right to live. And so, as policymakers we have
to choose between two competing rights, and Ive chosen as a matter of principle to choose life in that debate. [Glenn
Beck Radio Show, 10/7/15; Buzzfeed, 10/8/15]
RUBIO COMPARED THE ANTI-CHOICE MOVEMENT TO THE FIGHT TO END SLAVERY
Rubio Compared The Pro-Life Movement To Abolition, The Civil Rights Movement And Womens
Suffrage. RUBIO: You know, sometimes in contemporary American life, we come to believe that all the big causes are
over; that the past generations fought all of the important battles: abolition, the Civil Rights Movement, womens suffrage;
but its not true. In fact, one of the most important battles is the one that you are engaged in now. [National Right to Life
Convention, 7/10/15]
Rubio Compared The Fight To Recognize That Life Begins At Conception To The Abolishment Of Slavery And
The Civil Rights Movement. For centuries, faith has helped us overcome problems and helped us work to achieve a
more perfect union. It has inspired the many leaders who played a key role in abolishing slavery, protecting civil rights
and, hopefully one day, becoming a nation where all life -- from conception to natural death -- is protected. [Marco Rubio,
CNN, 9/18/15]
RUBIO PLEDGED TO BRING HIS ANTI-CHOICE ADVOCACY TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Rubio Said That Elected President, He Would Bring Anti-Choice Advocacy To The White House And We Will
Advance The Cause Of Life At Home And Around The World. RUBIO: And particularly under our current president,
America has declined to stand on the side of life around the world. The White House needs an occupant who values and
prioritizes life. And so, my pledge to you is this: if you help send me to that place, I will never forget this place and I will
bring advocacy to the White House and we will get things done, and we will advance the cause of life at home and around
the world. [National Right to Life Convention, 7/10/15]

Exceptions
RUBIO OPPOSES ABORTION EXCEPTIONS IN THE CASE OF RAPE OR INCEST
Rubio When Asked If He Favored A Rape And Incest Exception: I Have Never Said That. And I Have Never
Advocated That. KELLY: Senator Rubio, you favor a rape and incest exception to abortion bans. Cardinal Timothy
Dolan of New York just said yesterday those exceptions are preposterous. He said they discriminate against an entire
class of human beings. If you believe that life begins at conception, as you say you do, how do you justify ending a life just
because it begins violently, through no fault of the baby? RUBIO: Well, Megyn, first of all, I'm not sure that that's a
correct assessment of my record. I would go on to add that I believe all KELLY: You don't favor a rape and incest
exception? RUBIO: I have never said that. And I have never advocated that. What I have advocated is that we pass law
in this country that says all human life at every stage of its development is worthy of protection. In fact, I think that law
already exists. It is called the Constitution of the United States. [Republican Primary Debate, Cleveland OH, 8/6/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Says He Opposes Abortions In All Instances. [CNN, 8/9/15]
The Atlantic: On The Subject Of Abortion, Marco Rubio Is As Conservative As It Gets. Hed Outlaw The
Procedure Even In Cases Of Rape Or Incest. On the subject of abortion, Marco Rubio is as conservative as it gets.
Hed outlaw the procedure even in cases of rape or incest. But he doesnt sound like a hardliner. Listen, youre 15 yearsold and you become pregnant and youre scared and you have your whole life ahead of you and youre facing this, that is
a hard situation, the Florida senator told Meet the Press in August. I tell people all the time, Dont pretend this is easy.
[Atlantic, 10/9/15]
RUBIO WANTS TO BAN INCEST EXCEPTIONS & REQUIRE PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ABORTIONS
Rubio Introduced A Bill That Would Outlaw Taking A Minor Out Of State To Get An Abortion To Avoid Parental
Consent Laws. This week, freshman U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio took his first foray into the choppy waters of Washington
abortion politics. The Florida Republican introduced a familiar bill Tuesday that would outlaw taking a minor out of her
home state to get an abortion in order to avoid parental consent or notification laws. Near identical legislation has been

filed, but not passed, during three of the past six sessions of Congress. It's a common story at the federal level, where
passage of abortion-related legislation is a rarity. [Florida Times-Union, 6/23/11]
Rubio Did Not Include Exceptions For Rape And Incest For His Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Since
his first term, he has introduced the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which would make it illegal for a minor to
cross statelines for an abortion in an effort to circumvent some statess parental notification laws. When given the
opportunity to write his own language, Rubio did not include a rape or incest exception. But he did include an exception to
save the life of the mother. [Washington Post, 8/13/15]
80 PERCENT OF JUVENILE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS WERE ATTACKED BY A PARENT
Of The 93% Of Juvenile Sexual Assault Victims Who Knew Their Attacker, 34.2% Were Family Members, And 80%
Of The Time The Perpetrator Was A Parent. Every 8 minutes, Child Protective Service responds to a report of sexual
abuse. 93% of juvenile sexual assault victims know their attacker.6 34.2% of attackers were family members. 58.7% were
acquaintances. Only 7% of the perpetrators were strangers to the victim. For 80% of juvenile victims, the perpetrator was
a parent. 6% were other relatives. 4% were unmarried partners of a parent. 5% were other (from siblings to strangers).
[Who Are The Victims, Rape, Abuse, Incest and National Network, accessed 8/7/15]
RUBIO DOES NOT SUPPORT LIFE OF THE MOTHER EXCEPTIONS
Rubio Said He Did Not Support Exceptions On Abortion For Rape, Incest And Life Of The Mother, Saying I
Personally And Deeply Believe That All Human Life Is Worthy Of The Protection Of Our Laws. I Do. And I Believe
That Irrespective Of The Conditions By Which That Life Was Conceived Or Anything Else. And, he [Rubio] said,
it includes supporting abortion restrictions that include exceptions for rape, incest and when the life of the mother is
threatened. A rape is an act of violence. It's a horrifying thing that happens. And fortunately, the number of abortions in
this country that are due to rape are very small, less than 1% of the cases in the world. But they happen. And they're
horrifying. And they're tragic. And I recognize that, Rubio said. I also recognize that because of the existence of over-thecounter morning after, not to mention medical treatment that's now available immediately after the assault, that should be
widely available to victims, we can bring that number down to zero, he said. That being said, I personally and deeply
believe that all human life is worthy of the protection of our laws. I do. And I believe that irrespective of the conditions by
which that life was conceived or anything else. [Meet the Press, NBC, 8/9/15; CNN, 8/9/15]
Rubio When Asked About Abortion Exceptions To Save The Life Of The Mother: There's A Debate About Today,
Given Modern Medicine, Whether There Is Any Condition That Only Abortion Could Save A Mother's Life In A
Viable Pregnancy. Rubio expanded on his remarks in the interview, discussing the debate over exceptions to save a
woman's life. Well, of all the exceptions that people talk about, certainly protecting the life of the mother is the one that I
think holds the highest validity, he said, according to a transcript provided by NBC. And I recognize that in the past. And
there's a debate about today, given modern medicine, whether there is any condition that only abortion could save a
mother's life in a viable pregnancy. [Meet the Press, NBC, 8/9/15; Washington Post, 8/9/15]
Rubio When Asked About Making Abortion Exceptions For Rape, Incest And Life Of The Mother: I Believe That
Human Life Is Valuable Irrespective Of The Circumstances Of Its Creation And Deserve The Protection Of Our
Law. HANNITY: But you mentioned every American life is sacred in your speech. Do you make any exceptions on
abortion -- rape, incest, mother's life? RUBIO: Well, I believe that human life is valuable irrespective of the
circumstances of its creation and deserve the protection of our law. If I'm president, and the only bill that can pass is one
that has exceptions, that means we're still going to save millions of lives, but I personally believe that life begins at
conception, and all human life is worthy of protection. [Hannity, Fox News, 4/13/15]
RUBIO SAID EXCEPTIONS FOR ABORTION WOULD MAKE A TRAGIC SITUATION WORSE
Rubio Said Supporting Exceptions For Abortion Would Make A Tragic Situation Worse. Mr. Rubios position in
cases of rape or incest could be a negative to some voters, particularly women, who may think it too extreme. However,
Mr. Rubio maintained that allowing for any exceptions would make a tragic situation worse. I personally and honestly and
deeply believe that all human life is worthy of protection, irrespective of the circumstances in which that human life was
created, Mr. Rubio said. I personally believe you do not correct one tragedy with a second tragedy. [First Draft, New
York Times, 8/7/15]
Rubio When Asked About Exceptions For Rape And Incest: I Personally And Honestly And Deeply Believe That
All Human Life Is Worthy Of Protection Irrespective Of The Circumstances In Which That Human Life Was
Created. I Personally Believe You Do Not Correct One Tragedy With A Second Tragedy. CUOMO: To not have a
carve-out for rape and incest is also something that seems to be backward looking in terms of the cultural mores that we
have today. Why do you not see rape and incest as areas for potential carve-outs even if you are pro-life? RUBIO: First,

I think both of those instances are horrifying. Unfortunately, they're extremely rare. It happens. And any time it happens,
it's horrifying. It's a tragedy. But I personally and honestly and deeply believe that all human life is worthy of protection
irrespective of the circumstances in which that human life was created. I personally believe you do not correct one tragedy
with a second tragedy. That's how I personally feel very strongly about. I believe all human life irrespective of the
circumstances in which it came into being is worthy of the protection of our laws. I recognize this is a tough question. It's a
very difficult question. And I understand that. Believe me, I do. [New Day, CNN, 8/7/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED PREGNANCIES DUE TO RAPE WERE RARE
Rubio Claimed That Pregnancies That Occur As A Result Of Rape Are Very Small, Less Than 1% Of The Cases
In The World. And, he [Rubio] said, it includes supporting abortion restrictions that include exceptions for rape, incest
and when the life of the mother is threatened. A rape is an act of violence. It's a horrifying thing that happens. And
fortunately, the number of abortions in this country that are due to rape are very small, less than 1% of the cases in the
world. But they happen. And they're horrifying. And they're tragic. And I recognize that, Rubio said. I also recognize that
because of the existence of over-the-counter morning after, not to mention medical treatment that's now available
immediately after the assault, that should be widely available to victims, we can bring that number down to zero, he said.
That being said, I personally and deeply believe that all human life is worthy of the protection of our laws. I do. And I
believe that irrespective of the conditions by which that life was conceived or anything else. [Meet the Press, NBC,
8/9/15; CNN, 8/9/15]
FELLOW REPUBLICAN LINDSEY GRAHAM CRITICIZED RUBIOS POSITION ON ABORTION
Lindsey Graham Criticized Rubios Position On Rape And Incest As Being Outside The Mainstream. South
Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that any Republican who supports a ban on abortions without exceptions for
rape or incest would lose the White House for their party and criticized Marco Rubio for not taking a clearer stance.
Anybody with that position will get creamed, Graham told MSNBC's Morning Joe on Monday. I would never tell a
woman who's been raped she's got to carry the child of the rapist. Eighty-three percent of the American people feel like
that goes too far. So if you would veto a bill that had an exception for rape or incest. ... I appreciate your passion for the
pro-life issue but you're outside the mainstream and you cannot get elected. [CNN, 10/26/15]
RUBIO PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED ABORTION EXEMPTIONS, WHICH HE DENIED
HEADLINE: Rubio Says He Never Supported Abortion-Ban Exemption For Rape Or Incest; Record Shows
Otherwise. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Claims He Doesn't Support The Abortion Exceptions He Backed 2 Years Ago.
[Huffington Post, 8/7/15]
Politifact: Rubios Claim That He Has Never Advocated For Abortion Exceptions Is Mostly False. Rubio said
during the debate about exceptions for rape and incest on abortion: I have never said that or advocated that. Recently,
Rubio has supported a bill that would have banned abortion after 20 weeks, and the bill did include exceptions for rape or
incest. So Rubio has supported legislation with exceptions. However, we could find no evidence that Rubio has generally
favored those types of exceptions, and we couldnt find him specifically advocating for them. Rubios claim has an element
of truth, but it leaves out important details. So we rate it Mostly False. [Politifact, 8/7/15]

Bans
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL THAT WOULD BAN ABORTIONS AFTER 20 WEEKS
11/7/13: Rubio Co-Sponsored The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. [S.1670, 11/7/13]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: An Abortion Shall Not Be Performed Or Attempted If The PostFertilization Age Of The Unborn Child Is 20 Weeks Or Greater. The abortion shall not be performed or
attempted, if the probable post-fertilization age, as determined under paragraph (1), of the unborn child is 20 weeks or
greater. [S.1670, 11/7/13]

Rubio Said The 20-Week Abortion Bill Was Sound Policy And Widely Supported By The Public. Rubio on his
support of a 20-week abortion ban: This legislation is sound policy and widely supported by the public. Yet sadly, this is a
policy on which the United States lags far behind the rest of the world. According to a recent study released by the
Charlotte Lozier Institute, the United States is one of only seven countries that allow elective abortion past 20 weeks,

joining, among others, China and North Korea. This is a tragedy that cannot stand. [Marco Rubio, Office of Senator
Rubio, 5/13/15]

Mandates
RUBIO VOTED FOR A MANDATORY 24-HOUR WAITING PERIOR BEFORE AN ABORTION
April 2007: Rubio Voted For And Presided Over Passage Of A Bill That Required A 24-Hour Waiting Period Before
A Physician Could Perform Or Induce an Abortion On An Adult Or On Certain Minors. CS/HB 1497: Clarifies
requirement that third trimester abortions be performed in hospital; provides that woman must certify in writing that she
declined to review ultrasound & did so of her own free will & without undue influence; requires 24-hour waiting period
before physician may perform or induce abortion on adult or on certain minor patients; provides for women's reproductive
bill of rights, etc. [CS/HB 1497 Reading #3 Sequence #274, 4/27/07]
RUBIO SUPPORTED MANDATORY ULTRASOUNDS BEFORE ABORTIONS
2007: Rubio Brought A Bill To The Florida State House Floor That Required Women Who Want Abortion To First
Have Ultrasounds. But later, in 2007, he backed cultural warrior Mike Huckabee for president over more establishment
picks like John McCain and Romney. He later brought a bill to the state House floor requiring women who want abortions
to first have ultrasounds. [Washington Post, 8/13/15]
Rubio Boasted: As A State Legislator, I Supported Various Pieces Of Pro-Life Legislation That, Among Other
Things, Would Require Doctors To Perform Ultrasounds Before Performing Abortions. Of the three Republican
candidates, former House Speaker Marco Rubio is expected to secure his party's nomination. Rubio is fiercely antiabortion. He boasts on his campaign website: As a state legislator, I supported various pieces of pro-life legislation that,
among other things, would require doctors to perform ultrasounds before performing abortions and another bill that would
ban the use of taxpayer dollars to fund stem cell research. [St. Petersburg Times, 6/22/10]

Roe v. Wade
RUBIO SAID ROE V. WADE WAS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY SOLID AND SHOULD BE OVERTURNED
Rubio: I Believe Roe V. Wade Is Not Constitutionally Solid. COURIC: And you think Roe v. Wade should be
overturned? RUBIO: Well I believe, just on legal fronts, I believe Roe v. Wade is not constitutionally solid. COURIC: So
ergo, should be overturned? RUBIO: Yes, but beyond that I believe now if a state wants to pass a law that says that
abortion is legal, they should have that debate. [Katie Couric, Yahoo News, 1/13/15]

RUBIO: ROE V. WADE WAS A CATASTROPHE WITH HORRIFYING RESULTS

Rubio Said Roe V. Wade Was A Catastrophe With Horrifying Results. Rubio said politicians are pro-choice
unless they support overturning Roe vs. Wade, a ruling Rubio called a catastrophe with horrifying results. [Palm Beach
Post, 2/28/10]
RUBIO CALLED ROE V. WADE AN EGREGIOUSLY FLAWED DECISION THAT CONDONED THE TAKING OF
INNOCENT LIFE ON A MASSIVE SCALE
Rubio Called Roe V. Wade A Historically, Egregiously Flawed Decision That Has Condoned The Taking Of
Innocent Life On A Massive Scale. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) laid out his strong anti-abortion views in a speech on
Friday, calling the Supreme Court's landmark abortion rights decision in Roe v. Wade a historically, egregiously flawed
decision that has condoned the taking of innocent life on a massive scale. [National Right to Life Convention, 7/10/15;
Huffington Post, 7/11/15]

Personhood
RUBIO PROMISED TO SPONSOR A PERSONHOOD BILL
2010: Rubio Checked The Yes Box When Asked If He Would Cosponsor A Bill That Defined Life As Beginning
At Conception. Would you support and cosponsor a Life at Conception Act defining that life begins at the moment of
conception thereby resolving for all time, as stated by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade, the difficult question of when
life begins? 2010 Congressional Candidate Survey, National Pro-Life Alliance, accessed 10/26/15]

RUBIO SUPPORTS DEFINING LIFE AT CONCEPTION LEGISLATION TO DO SO COULD BAN

COMMON FORMS OF BIRTH CONTROL
Rubio: Imagine If Our Laws Protected Innocent Human Life From Conception To Natural Death. And imagine if
our laws protected innocent human life from conception to natural death. [CPAC National Harbor MD, 2/27/15]
When Rubio Was Speaker Of The Florida House, He Supported A Bill Defining Life At Conception For Criminal
Prosecutions. The Florida House on Wednesday mounted what critics called a two-pronged assault on abortion rights,
passing legislation that would require pregnant women to undergo ultrasound exams before getting abortions and
effectively defining life at conception for criminal prosecutions. [Sun-Sentinel, 4/3/08]
New York Times Editorial: A Mississippi Measure To Define Life At Conception Would Have Redefined Some Of
The Most Widely Used Forms Of Contraception As Murder And Was Among The Most Extreme Assaults In The
Push To End Womens Reproductive Rights. A ballot measure going before voters in Mississippi on Nov. 8 would
define the term person in the State Constitution to include fertilized human eggs and grant to fertilized eggs the legal
rights and protections that apply to people. It is among the most extreme assaults in the push to end womens
reproductive rights. The aim is to redefine abortion and some of the most widely used forms of contraception as murder,
obliterating a womans right to make childbearing decisions under the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.
[Editorial, New York Times, 10/27/11]
Rand Pauls Version Of Life At Conception Legislation Could Ban Common Forms Of Birth Control And
Emergency Contraception. In my recent Profile of Senator Rand Paul, Dr. John Downing, the Senators friend and
former medical partner, expressed his worries about Pauls sponsorship of the Life at Conception Act, also known as the
personhood law. The bill would ban abortion and grant the unborn all the legal protections of the Fourteenth Amendment,
beginning at the moment of fertilization. Downings concern was that common forms of emergency contraception
Plan B, which is sold over the counter, Ella, and othersas well as intrauterine devices (I.U.D.s), a common form of birth
control, could be banned if the Life at Conception Act became law. [The New Yorker, 10/8/14]

RUBIO SAYS ITS AN ABSOLUTE FACT THAT LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION AND IT IS WORTHY OF
LEGAL PROTECTION
Rubio Said His Faith Teaches Him That The Science Is Clear That When A Child -- When There Is Conception,
That Is A Human Life In The Early Stages Of Its Total Development And It's Worthy Of The Protection Of Our
Laws. RUBIO: Well, first of all, I'm happy that my faith -- let me tell you something. I'm happy that my faith influences
my political position because my faith teaches me to care for the needy, my faith teaches me to respect and love even my
enemies. My faith teaches to forgive those who slight me. So, people should hope that my faith influences my political
position. In this case, yes, I'm proud to say that my faith influences me. It teaches me that God knew us when he formed
us in the womb. And it does influence to believe that all human life is worthy of protection, even human life that doesn't
have a birth certificate, even human life that maybe some scientists want to have a debate about. But I think the science is
clear that when a child -- when there is conception, that is a human life in the early stages of its total development and it's
worthy of the protection of our laws. And I'm not in favor of destroying human life because people decide that somehow
they're going to make some obscure scientific argument in the opposite. I hope we're always a country that errs on the
side of life. [New Day, CNN, 8/7/15]
Rubio: Imagine If Our Laws Protected Innocent Human Life From Conception To Natural Death. And imagine if
our laws protected innocent human life from conception to natural death. [CPAC National Harbor MD, 2/27/15]
Rubio Said He Believed That Life Began At Conception And All Life Was Worthy Of Protection. Rubio also
addressed some of his more controversial beliefs, including his view that life begins at conception and all life is worthy of
protection, especially innocent human life. I recognize that it's a very difficult issue. I've never claimed that it's an easy
issue. You have a young girl who's 16 years old and becomes pregnant, she's scared to death. And I understand what a
difficult and painful issue... and I recognize the arguments that the other side makes on it. I just personally believe that all
human life is worthy of the protection of our law. [Huffington Post, 1/13/15; Katie Couric, Yahoo News, 1/13/15]
Rubio Said It Was And Absolute Fact That Life Begins At Conception. In fact, the people who are actually closeminded in American politics are the people that love to preach about the certainty of science in regards to our climate but
ignore the absolute fact that science has proven that life begins at conception. [CPAC Remarks, 3/14/13]
Rubio Said The Science Is Settled, Its Not Even A Consensus, It Is A Unanimity, That Human Life Begins At
Conception. Appearing Wednesday on Sean Hannity's radio show, Rubio said that liberals who label him a climatechange denier cite settled science on the issue. But they are not so settled when it comes to the abortion issue. Let me
give you a bit of settled science that theyll never admit to. The science is settled, its not even a consensus, it is a

unanimity, that human life begins at conception, Rubio told Hannity. So I hope the next time that someone wags their
finger about science, theyll ask one of these leaders on the left: 'Do you agree with the consensus of science that human
life begins at conception?' That is a proven fact," Rubio said. Thats a scientific consensus they conveniently choose to
ignore. [Hannity Radio Show, 5/14/14; Newsmax, 5/15/14]
Rubio Said It Was Science That Life Begins At Conception. CUOMO: Senator, I understand that but that's
oversimplifying. This is my not argument. This is presented argument of science. It having a DNA map, so does a plant.
It's about when it becomes a human being. I'm not saying what I think in answer to that question. That's not my position.
But don't you think when you want to be a leader of the future, that's a question that deserves an answer that is definitive
beyond your faith. When does life begin? None of you are calling for any type of panel -- RUBIO: At conception. At
conception. CUOMO: That's your faith. That's your faith. That's not science. RUBIO: No, it isn't. That's science.
CUOMO: It's definitive science. I will have scientists on the show all morning RUBIO: It absolutely is. [New Day,
CNN, 8/7/15]
Rubio Claimed Human Beings Hearts Start Beating By The Time Most People Find They're Even
Pregnant. RUBIO: And that's neither up to you, nor any politicians to decide that we're going to allow this life to move
forward and this life not to. Human being, heart starts beating, you know, very early on in that process. CUOMO: But not
right away. RUBIO: By the time most people find they're even pregnant, it is well-developed. CUOMO: But not right
away. [New Day, CNN, 8/7/15]

RUBIO DISMISSED THE ARGUMENT THAT AN EMBRYO WAS NOT VIABLE, SAYING A ONE YEAR OLD
WAS NOT VIABLE EITHER
Rubio On The Argument That Some Make That An Embryo Cannot Be A Viable Human Life If It Cannot Survive
On Its Own By That Logic, A One Year Old Isnt A Viable Life Either. Nor Are Many Of The Sick, Or Injured, Or
Disabled, Or Elderly. RUBIO: So next theyll argue, okay maybe it is a person, but its not a life. It cannot be viable
human life if it cannot survive on its own. But, by that logic, a one year old isnt a viable life either. Nor are many of the
sick, or injured, or disabled, or elderlyall of whom have potential. All of whom have value. All of whom are loved by God
and deserve the protection of our laws. From conception to natural death, there are only a few things that change about
you. Among them are your age, your level of dependency, and your environment. That someone can be killed based on
any of those factors is, I believe, an indefensible position for any society to hold, but especially a society built on the idea
that every human life has inalienable rights that come from God. [National Right to Life Convention, 7/10/15]

RUBIO COMPARED THE SCIENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE SCIENCE OF CONCEPTION

Rubio: The People Who Are Actually Close Minded In American Politics Are People Who Love To Preach About
The Certainty Of Science In Regard To Our Climate, But Ignore The Absolute Fact That Life Begins At
Conception. RUBIO: Just because we believe that life, all human life, all life, all human life is worth of protection in
every stage of its development doesnt make you a chauvinist. In fact, the people who are actually close minded in
American politics are people who love to preach about the certainty of science in regard to our climate, but ignore the
absolute fact that life begins at conception. [Marco Rubio speech to CPAC, Washington, DC, 3/14/13; VIDEO]
Rubio Said The Science Is Settled, Its Not Even A Consensus, It Is A Unanimity, That Human Life Begins At
Conception. Appearing Wednesday on Sean Hannity's radio show, Rubio said that liberals who label him a climatechange denier cite settled science on the issue. But they are not so settled when it comes to the abortion issue. Let me
give you a bit of settled science that theyll never admit to. The science is settled, its not even a consensus, it is a
unanimity, that human life begins at conception, Rubio told Hannity. So I hope the next time that someone wags their
finger about science, theyll ask one of these leaders on the left: 'Do you agree with the consensus of science that human
life begins at conception?' That is a proven fact," Rubio said. "Thats a scientific consensus they conveniently choose to
ignore. [Hannity Radio Show, 5/14/14; Newsmax, 5/15/14]

BUSTLE WROTE THAT WHEN RUBIO TALKS ABOUT DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD, IT
SEEMS LIKE HE IS FIGHTING FOR FETAL PERSONHOOD.
Bustle: When Rubio Says Defunding Planned Parenthood Is A Human Rights Issue, It Sounds Like He is Fighting
For Fetal Personhood. The biggest problem with Rubio's rant is that unborn children don't have constitutional rights
in America, and a fetus is legally considered a child only after it's born. Conservatives have fought for fetal personhood for
years and failed, but it sounds like that's what Rubio is really talking about giving fetuses the same rights as people. So
it would be more accurate to describe his fight against Planned Parenthood as a fetal rights issue. [Bustle, 9/23/15]

Contraception
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION/MORNING AFTER PILL
Rubio On Romney In 2005 Signing A Bill That Said Hospitals Would Be Required To Provide Emergency
Contraception To Rape Victims: It's Obviously Up To The State Legislators In Those States Or -- To Change It Or
For People To Go To The Federal Courts Or The State Courts And Say This Violates The Constitution I Think
That Religious Organizations Should Not Be Forced To Pay For Things Or To Do Things That Violate The Tenets
Of Their Faith. VAN SUSTEREN: All right, a very hot race, the 2012 Republican nomination race, but let me ask you -one of the candidates -- obviously, Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, former governor -- in 2005, Governor
Romney required all Massachusetts hospitals, as a governor, including Catholic ones, to provide emergency
contraception to rape victims. And some Catholics say that -- this is the so-called morning-after pill -- is an abortion. Your
thought about that. RUBIO: Well, it's the first I hear of it, and I don't know what Governor Romney's response would be
to it or what all the facts are. I would just say that there are states that have rules like that, whatever states they are, that
it's obviously up to the state legislators in those states or -- to change it or for people to go to the federal courts or the
state courts and say this violates the Constitution. I'm focused on what's happening here at the federal level, so I'm not
aware of what you've asked about. It's the first time I hear of it. But suffice it to say that I think that religious organizations
should not be forced to pay for things or to do things that violate the tenets of their faith. [On the Record w/ Greta van
Susteren, Fox News, 2/8/12]
RUBIO SUPPORTED THE BLUNT AMENDMENT AND THE HOBBY LOBBY DECISION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW
INSURANCE COMPANIES AND EMPLOYERS RESPECTIVELY TO DENY ANY HEALTH SERVICES BECAUSE OF
RELIGIOUS OR MORAL CONVICTIONS
Rubio Co-Sponsored The Blunt Amendment To The ACA, Which Would Have Allowed Insurance Companies To
Refuse Coverage Of Any Health Service Based On Religious Beliefs And Moral Convictions. [S. 1813; S. Amdt
#1520, 2/9/12]

Rubio Introduced A Bill That Would Allow Any Employer To Refuse Birth Control Coverage By Claiming A
Religious Objection. Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican of Florida, has introduced a bill that would allow any
employer to refuse to cover birth control by claiming to have a religious objection. [New York Times, 2/10/12]

Rubio Emailed Supporters That The Senate Bill To Reverse The Hobby Lobby Decision Would Strip You Of Your
Religious Freedom. Friend, I need for you to send Harry Reid a message by chipping in right now. Reid and his liberal
allies in the Senate are going to vote Wednesday to override the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which will reverse
the Hobby Lobby decision and strip you of your religious freedom. [Marco Rubio, Reclaim America PAC email, 7/15/14]
Rubio Supported A Constitutional Amendment Banning Abortion Except To Save The Mothers Life. From A 2010
Questionnaire for Marco Rubio from the National Pro-Life Alliance: Will you support an amendment to the U.S.
Constitution banning abortion except to prevent the death of the mother? Yes. [2010 Congressional Candidate Survey,
National Pro-Life Alliance, 7/6/10]

Rubio Supported Federal Legislation Giving Spouses The Right To Be Notified And To Intervene Before An
Abortion. From A 2010 Questionnaire for Marco Rubio from the National Pro-Life Alliance: Will you support federal
legislation giving spouses the right to be notified and intervene before any abortion is performed on the couples baby?
Yes. [2010 Congressional Candidate Survey, National Pro-Life Alliance, 7/6/10]

Bad On Energy
Energy Plan
RUBIO CLAIMED CONSERVATIVES HAD A MORE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AGENDA THAN LIBERALS
Rubio Claimed It Was Conservatives, Not Liberals, Have The More Sustainable Energy Agenda. It is innovation,
not regulation, that will prompt the development of affordable fuel alternatives, he [Rubio] said. That is why
conservatives, not liberals, have the more sustainable energy agenda. [Marco Rubio for President Energy Speech,
Salem OH, 10/16/15; New York Times, 10/16/15]
THE NEW YORK TIMES PREDICTED RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA WOULD PLEASE THE ENERGY SECTOR
EXECUTIVES WHO CONTRIBUTE HEAVILY TO CAMPAIGNS

New York Times: Rubios Energy Agenda Will Please The Energy Sector Executives Who Pour Hundreds Of
Millions Of Dollars Into Republican Political Campaigns. His [Rubios] speech was also certain to please the energy
sector executives who pour hundreds of millions of dollars into Republican political campaigns. [New York Times,
10/16/15]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA WOULD ROLL BACK PRESIDENT OBAMAS ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA
New York Times: Rubios Energy Plan Would Roll Back Many Of The Most Aggressive Components Of President
Obamas Environmental Agenda. Senator Marco Rubio traveled on Friday to eastern Ohio, with its vast underground
natural gas deposits, and laid out an energy policy that would rely on drilling and hydraulic fracturing and roll back many of
the most aggressive components of President Obamas environmental agenda. [New York Times, 10/16/15]
New York Times: Rubios Energy Plan Would Effectively Nullify An International Climate Change Accord The
Obama Administration Is Pursuing. Mr. Rubio would also permit more offshore oil and gas drilling, which the president
has already expanded, and effectively nullify an international climate change accord the administration is pursuing. [New
York Times, 10/16/15]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA ROLLOUT DIDNT MENTION THE TERM CLIMATE CHANGE ONCE
Rubios Speech Didnt Mention The Term Climate Change Once And Mocked Democrats For Being Obsessed
With It. In contrast to how environmental concerns have dominated the Democratic nominating contest, Republicans
almost never mention the subject, and when they do, it is often to diminish or dismiss the threat of global warming. Mr.
Rubios speech was no different. It did not mention the term climate change once. In fact, he mocked Democrats for
being obsessed with it. [New York Times, 10/16/15]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA CALLED FOR MORE OFFSHORE AND GAS DRILLING
Rubios Energy Plan Called For More Offshore Drilling And Gas Drilling. Mr. Rubio would also permit more offshore
oil and gas drilling, which the president has already expanded, and effectively nullify an international climate change
accord the administration is pursuing. [New York Times, 10/16/15]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA WOULD REVERSE THE EPAS REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
AND FRACKING
New York Times: Rubios Energy Plan Would Reverse Environmental Protection Agency Regulations On
Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Hydraulic Fracturing, Known As Fracking. And he [Rubio] vowed to reverse
Environmental Protection Agency regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking,
to allow the extraction of gas buried deep in the ground near places like Salem. [New York Times, 10/16/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Energy Policy Centers On Drilling And Reversing Obama Rules. [New York Times,
10/16/15]
RUBIOS ENERGY AGENDA EMPHASIZED EXTRACTING NATURAL RESOURCES VERSUS PURSUING CLEANER
OPTIONS LIKE WIND OR SOLAR
New York Times: Rubios Energy Agenda Emphasized Extracting Natural Resources From The Ground, As
Opposed To Investing In Less Polluting Options Like Wind Or Solar Power. Mr. Rubios speech emphasized
extracting natural resources from the ground, as opposed to investing in less polluting options like wind or solar power,
and struck a combative tone. He promised the crowd of about 300 that there would be major differences in how a Rubio
administration would balance energy policy with environmental protection and how a Democratic White House would.
[Marco Rubio for President Energy Speech, Salem OH, 10/16/15; New York Times, 10/16/15]
RUBIO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE U.S. PRODUCED MORE ENERGY IN 2012 THAN IN 2005
Rubio: Its Critical That We Remain A Global Pioneer In Energy Research. Beyond the production of
hydrocarbons, its also critical that we remain a global pioneer in energy research. Here I will break with some of my more
conservative friends and concede that the federal government has a limited but important role in supporting basic
research. The Department of Energy operates a system of national labsthink Los Alamos National Laboratory in New
Mexico or the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennesseethat have long been a leading source of basic research into
things like alternative energy and the human genome. But they currently lack the ability to work with the private sector to
translate this research into commercial products and services that will produce American jobs. [Marco Rubio, American
Dreams, 1/13/15]

Rubio: We Produced Nearly 14% More Energy In 2012 Than In 2005 And This Is Projected To Rise Steadily In
The Years Ahead. Despite burdensome federal rules and red-tape, the United States has experienced a spike in
energy production in recent years. We produced nearly 14% more energy in 2012 than in 2005 and this is projected to
rise steadily in the years ahead. [Remarks as Prepared for Delivery, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/10/14]
Rubio: We Need To Have A Robust Energy Policy, Particularly In The Realm Of Natural Gas That Wont Just
Lower The Cost Of LivingIt Will Lower The Costs Of Doing Business In America. RUBIO: Beyond that, talk
about the costs that are driving what are the leading costs out there? Number one is energy, the cost of driving to or
from work, the cost of cooling or heating your home, and that's why American energy policy is so important. We need to
have a robust energy policy, particularly in the realm of natural natural natural gas that won't just lower the cost of
living, by the way, it will lower the costs of doing business in America. [WKXL NH Radio, 2/20/15; AUDIO]

Coal
RUBIO SAID BANNING ALL COAL IN THE UNITED STATES WOULDNT IMPACT THE CLIMATE
Rubio: If We Ban All Coal In The U.S., If We Ban All Carbon Emissions In The United States, Will It Change The
Dramatic Changes In Climate And These Dramatic Weather Impacts That We're Now Reading About? And Anyone
Who Says That We Will Is Not Being Truthful. MODERATOR: What information, reports, studies or otherwise are you
relying on to inform and reach your conclusion that human activity is not to blame for climate change? RUBIO: Well,
again, headlines notwithstanding, I -- I've never disputed that the climate is changing, and I've pointed out that climate to
some extent is always changing. It's never static. That's not the question before me as a policy maker. The question
before me as a policy maker is if we ban all coal in the U.S., if we ban all carbon emissions in the United States, will it
change the dramatic changes in climate and these dramatic weather impacts that we're now reading about? And anyone
who says that we will is not being truthful. The truth of the matter is the United States is a country. It is not a planet. And
so there are things that we can do to become more efficient in our use of energies. There are things we can do to develop
alternative sources of energy. There are things we can do to be better stewards of the energy resources that we have, like
natural oil and gas. But for people to go out and say, If you pass this bill that I am proposing, this will somehow lead us to
have less tornadoes and less hurricanes -- that's just not an accurate statement. And that's what I take issue with.
[Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14]
FLASHBACK TO 2009: RUBIO SAID HE HOPED FOR A DAY WHEN AMERICA USES NO COAL OR FOSSIL FUELS
Rubio Said He Hopes For The Day When America Uses No Coal Or Fossil Fuels, But Doesnt Want To Do That
Now. Rubio said another big difference between him and Crist is that Crist supports a California-style environmental
policy to limit carbon emissions. Rubio said he supports the development of new clean energy technology and hopes for
day when America uses no coal or fossil fuels, but he doesn't want to hurt the economy now to get there. Rubio said
climate change is global. As of yesterday India and China continue to refuse to comply. I have no interest in America
being the cleanest third world country on the planet and I think that that's where we're headed if we pass cap and trade
legislation, he added. [Associated Press, 7/11/09]

Offshore Drilling
2015: RUBIO SUPPORTS OFFSHORE DRILLING AND EXPLORATION
2015: Rubio Spokeswoman Brooke Sammon: Senator Rubio Supports Developing Our Domestic Energy
Resources Responsibly And Effectively, Including Offshore Drilling And Oil Exploration. Neither Republican
seems receptive to legislation Sen. Bill Nelson filed to block a proposal from Gulf state lawmakers that would end the ban
on drilling within a certain distance of the coast. The current prohibition, ranging from 125 miles to 235 miles, expires in
2022. Proponents, led by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., say increased drilling would create jobs. Nelson last week declared
that Florida is under siege and filed counter legislation. Were still reviewing the bill, but Senator Rubio supports
developing our domestic energy resources responsibly and effectively, including offshore drilling and oil exploration, said
Rubio spokeswoman Brooke Sammon. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 5/28/15]
RUBIO SUPPORTED OFFSHORE DRILLING IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE BP OIL SPILL
Rubio In The Immediate Aftermath Of the BP Oil Spill: There Is Going To Be Drilling Off The Coast Of The United
States. Rubio, who has been a supporter of offshore drilling, said the incident raised questions about overall U.S.

energy policy, but still predicted: There is going to be drilling off the coast of the United States. The fundamental question
that has to be answered is, can you safely drill for oil in a way that something like this will never ever happen again and
again, and you can't even begin to answer those questions until you figure out why this particular case happened, he
said. I have not heard anyone say you cannot safely drill for oil because there are thousands of rigs drilling even as we
speak, that are not leaking and that are not causing this ecological disaster. [Politico, 5/4/10]
Rubio Called The Gulf Oil Spill Horrifying But Maintained Push For More Offshore Drilling. Marco Rubio called
the oil spill a horrifying ecological and environmental problem but said it should not derail plans for more domestic oil
production as part of an overall energy policy. Rubio said the immediate focus must be on mitigating the damage and
investigating the cause of the problem. But on oil drilling, I ultimately think that still has to be part of our overall energy
strategy. The issue of offshore drilling is not going away, because America and the world depends heavily on petroleum
products, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate told the St. Petersburg Times this morning. No serious policymaker will
tell you that after alternative energy, America can become energy independent in the near future. We hope to get there. I
believe in that. But in the short term, theres the reality about how dependent we and the world are on petroleum, whether
we like it or not. Weve got to answer the question about how dependent on foreign sources were willing to become. His
campaign notes that he has never viewed more drilling as a panacea to higher gas prices, rather calling it a component
of that plan. The debate, Rubio said, is going to continue. [Herald/Times blog, 5/4/10]
RUBIO COMPARED OPPOSING OFFSHORE DRILLING TO IMPOSING AN OIL EMBARGO ON OURSELVES
Rubio Said Banning Offshore Drilling In The U.S. Would Be Like Imposing An Oil Embargo On Ourselves. No, I
believe America has to have an energy policy that includes domestic production. And that includes the Gulf region. That
includes drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. And of course it has to be done safely. And that's why it's so important to learn why
this accident happened, so something like this never, ever happens again. But 10 percent of our domestic production
comes from the Gulf. if we were to stop that, it would be like imposing an oil embargo on ourselves. [CNN, The Situation
Room, 7/20/10]
RUBIO DIDNT SEE THE NEED FOR A MORATORIUM ON OFFSHORE DRILLING BEYOND 500 FEET
Rubio Said He Didnt See A Need For An Offshore Drilling Moratorium Beyond 500 Feet. Asked if he agreed with a
moratorium on all the offshore drilling beyond 500 feet, Rubio said, Well, first of all, I don't know what the justification for it
is, unless there's reason to believe that there are things on those rigs, just like what happened in the Deepwater Horizon
rig, that could lead to another catastrophe somewhere else. People are hurting. I mean, there are people that work in that
industry, and if you talk to the folks in Louisiana, they'll tell you these are jobs that are being cost because of what's
happening. Ultimately, I think we need to find out why this happened so that it never ever happens again. And so, again,
what's the justification for the moratorium? If it is because we think or have reason to believe that this could happen
somewhere else and we want to make sure that it doesn't, then only that amount of time necessary to figure that out. But
again, by and large, we have to understand that it comes with severe economic costs. There are people whose jobs are
being impacted by that moratorium. [Kudlow Report, CNBC, 6/11/10]
2011: RUBIO VOTED TO ACCELERATE DOMESTIC OIL DRILLING
Rubio Voted To Accelerate Domestic Oil Drilling. A measure to accelerate domestic oil drilling died in the Senate
today with Florida's delegation splitting along party lines. Republican Marco Rubio voted yes, while Democratic Sen. Bill
Nelson voted no. The GOP-led push was expected to fail and did 57-42. Sixty votes were needed to advance. It called for
faster permitting and opening up lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and off Virginia that were stalled after the BP spill.
[Herald/Times, 5/18/11]

Oil Industry Tax Breaks

RUBIO CALLED ATTEMPTS AT CLOSING TAX BREAKS ON THE OIL INDUSTRY A STUNT
Rubio Called A Plan To Wipe Out About $2 Billion A Year In Tax Breaks For The Oil Industry A Stunt, And
Saying It Was A Tax Increase. Sen. Marco Rubio called a Democratic plan to wipe out about $2 billion a year in tax
breaks for the oil industry a stunt that would not affect gas prices, adding his voice to Republican opposition on the issue.
Its a tax increase. I dont vote for tax increases, Rubio told the Buzz. Those are the same subsidies that are available to
everybody and every company. Im interested in lowering gas prices. Im not interested in wasting time talking about
things that arent going to help lower peoples gas prices. The bill is expected to fail this evening but Senate Majority
Harry Reid said he wants to insert the issue into negotiations over raising the debt limit. Reid said the subsidy cuts could
help lower the deficit. Instead of defending oil companies, he said at a news conference this afternoon, Republicans
should be defending the American taxpayer. The industry posts profits year after year, so it it fair to give them a tax
break? [Herald/Times, 5/17/11]

Rubio On Democrats Wanting To Eliminate Tax Breaks For Oil Companies. This Just Part Of The Whole Dog
And Pony Show They Like To Put On Here. They are using the same tax exemptions that apply to every business,
Rubio said. If (Democrats) have a problem with the tax code, then simplify the tax code. This just part of the whole dog
and pony show they like to put on here. What people back home want to know is not who are we going to punish, who are
we going to make an example of. What they want to know is what are we going to do up here to make gas prices be more
affordable. Democrats quickly pointed out that Rubio received more than $196,000 in campaign contributions from the oil
and gas industry. [Herald/Times, 5/17/11]
Rubio Called A Plan To Wipe Out About $2 Billion A Year In Tax Breaks For The Oil Industry A Stunt, And
Saying It Was A Tax Increase. Sen. Marco Rubio called a Democratic plan to wipe out about $2 billion a year in tax
breaks for the oil industry a stunt that would not affect gas prices, adding his voice to Republican opposition on the issue.
Its a tax increase. I dont vote for tax increases, Rubio told the Buzz. Those are the same subsidies that are available to
everybody and every company. Im interested in lowering gas prices. Im not interested in wasting time talking about
things that arent going to help lower peoples gas prices. The bill is expected to fail this evening but Senate Majority
Harry Reid said he wants to insert the issue into negotiations over raising the debt limit. Reid said the subsidy cuts could
help lower the deficit. Instead of defending oil companies, he said at a news conference this afternoon, Republicans
should be defending the American taxpayer. The industry posts profits year after year, so it it [sic] fair to give them a tax
break? [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 5/17/11]
Rubio On Democrats Wanting To Eliminate Tax Breaks For Oil Companies: Just Part Of The Whole Dog And
Pony Show They Like To Put On Here. They are using the same tax exemptions that apply to every business, Rubio
said. If (Democrats) have a problem with the tax code, then simplify the tax code. This just part of the whole dog and
pony show they like to put on here. What people back home want to know is not who are we going to punish, who are we
going to make an example of. What they want to know is what are we going to do up here to make gas prices be more
affordable. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 5/17/11]
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST ENDING TAX BREAKS FOR BIG OIL COMPANIES
Rubio Voted Against Ending Tax Breaks For Big Oil. In March 2012, Sen. Marco Rubio voted against a motion to
invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the bill that would roll back certain tax preferences for large oil and gas
companies. The bill would use revenue generated from eliminating certain oil and gas tax incentives to pay for an
extension of some renewable-energy tax credits and incentives. The motion was rejected by a vote of 51-47 (D 47-4; R 243; I 2-0). [S.2204, Vote 63, 112th Congress, 3/29/12]
March 2012: Rubio Voted Against Advancing The Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act. A bill to eliminate unnecessary
tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation. [S.2204, Vote 63, 112th Congress, 3/29/12]
Ethanol
RUBIO VOTED TO REPEAL ETHANOL SUBSIDIES
2011: Rubio Voted To Repeal Ethanol Subsidies. [S. Amdt. 436; Senate Vote 89, 6/14/11]
Rubio Checked With Norquists Group About His Pledge Before Voting To Repeal Ethanol Subsidies. But it's clear
that Norquist's effort helped a number of Republicans worried about the political ramifications of potentially breaking their
pledge not to raise taxes. Freshman Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) - who said he spoke with the group about the matter noted that he took a pledge, and I want to make sure I know how they interpret it. He voted with Coburn on Tuesday to
repeal ethanol subsidies. [Politico, 6/14/11]
RUBIO SAID HE DIDNT HAVE A FIRM ETHANOL POSITION
Rubio When Asked About Ethanol Subsidies: Were Going To Examine It Holistically As An Entire Energy
Policy, And Well Have A More Comprehensive Approach On That In A Few Weeks. Among the possible GOP
field, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said he doesnt have a formal position on the matter yet, though he opposes tax credits.
Were going to examine it holistically as an entire energy policy, and well have a more comprehensive approach on that
in a few weeks, he said on Thursday. [The Hill, 2/15/15]
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
RUBIO SAID HE THINKS THE RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD SHOULD BE PHASED OUT OVER TIME

Rubio Said He Supports The Renewable Fuel Standard, But Thinks It Should Be Phased Out Over Time. [Rubio]
said Wednesday that he supports a mandate for renewable fuels like the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, although he
believes it must be phased out over time. He said his positions are rooted in the experience of farmers in Florida, who he
said have been harmed by unfair international trade. If there's ever an area where I've been willing to use government to
assist an industry, it's been agriculture because it's an industry that faces unfair global competition and if we lose the
industry you can't get it back, he said. [Des Moines Register, 3/4/15]
Wind Energy
RUBIO BELITTLED WIND AS A SOURCE OF POWER

Rubio Said The U.S. Needs To Continue To Develop Petroleum Based Energy For Products Because, What Car
Runs On Wind Power? What car runs on wind power? What car runs on solar power that's cost effective? And there
are no cars that I know of that run on nuclear power. What we're talking about here is transportation energy and right now
the only cost effective way to fuel vehicles for driving, for airplanes, et cetera is petroleum based products. We should
change that. We should invest in technologies. We should invest the time to become a leader in alternatives whether it's
fuel cells or electric cars but that is not going to happen from today to next week or next month or next year. In the interim
we've got to have a supply of energy for our country that is safe and reliable and that's why, that's the position I think our
country needs to be in. [Situation Room, CNN 6/23/10]
Cap and Trade
RUBIO IS A FLIP-FLOPPER ON CAP AND TRADE
Rubio in 2008: I'm In Favor Of Giving The Department Of Environmental Protection A Mandate That They Go Out
And Design A Federal Cap-And-Trade Program, A Carbon Tax Program. WFSU is licensed to Florida State - Crist's
alma mater - and operates the Florida Channel, which provides round-the-clock coverage of the Legislature and state
government. On March 13, 2008, then-House Speaker Rubio appeared on WFSU's Florida Face to Face, a weekly
newsmaker program, and discussed his views on climate change, including a fossil-fuel tax proposal known as cap and
trade. I'm in favor of giving the Department of Environmental Protection a mandate that they go out and design a federal
cap-and-trade program, a carbon tax program, Rubio said. Crist's Web site produced ads titled Rubio Flip Flop and
Rubio Cap and Trade. The Rubio campaign called it a slicing and dicing of Rubio's words, and the full interview shows
that Rubio felt a federal cap-and-trade law was inevitable and that the state should be ready to implement it, subject to
legislative approval. [Herald/Times, 1/23/10]
Huffington Post: As The Leader Of The Florida House In 2008, Rubio Helped Pass A Law Directing The State
Department Of Environmental Protection To Develop A Carbon Emissions Capping System. He Has Since
Distanced Himself From That Vote, Arguing That He Never Supported Cap And Trade. As the leader of the
Florida House in 2008, Rubio helped pass a law directing the state Department of Environmental Protection to develop a
carbon emissions capping system. He has since distanced himself from that vote, arguing that he never supported cap
and trade, only the idea that the state should look into such a system. And when the system ultimately did not pass, he
cheered its failure. But those who worked on that bill in Florida have called him an opportunist and a flip-flopper on the
topic. [Huffington Post, 5/11/14]

In 2009, The Height Of Obamas Popularity, Rubio Said He Believed Cap And Trade Was Inevitable A
Year Later, U.S. Senate Candidate Rubio (Who Beat Crist In The U.S. Senate Race) Would Not Have Even
Countenanced Such A Plan. In 2009, the height of Obamas popularity, Rubio said he believed cap and trade was
inevitable and that Florida should position itself for what I believe is inevitable.. do everything it can to be an early
complier so it that can access early compliance funds and so that it can help influence what that cap and trade looks
like at the federal level. So I'm in favor of giving the Department of Environmental Protection a mandate that they go
out and design a cap and trade or a carbon tax program and bring it back to Legislature for ratification sometime in
the next two years. A year later, U.S. Senate candidate Rubio (who beat Crist in the U.S. Senate race) would not
have even countenanced such a plan. [Naked Politics, Miami Herald, 5/11/14]

RUBIO FALSELY CLAIMED CAP AND TRADE WOULD HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON OUR ECONOMY
Rubio Claimed Climate Change Policies Such As Cap And Trade Would Have A Devastating Impact On Our
Economy. SCHIEFFER: Let me ask you. We're talking about things here on Earth. Let's talk about things above the
Earth and the whole idea of climate change. You have said, if I'm correct, that humans are not responsible for climate
change. Did you say that? RUBIO: What I said is, humans are not responsible for climate change in the way some of
these people out there are trying to make us believe, for the following reason. I believe climate is changing because

there's never been a moment where the climate is not changing. The question is, what percentage of that or what is due
to human activity? If we do the things they want us to do, cap and trade, you name it, how much will that change the pace
of climates change vs. how much will it cost to our economy? Scientists can't tell us what impact it would have on
reversing these changes. But I can tell you with certainty it would have a devastating impact on our economy. [Face the
Nation, CBS, 4/19/15]

Politifact: Rubios Statement That Cap And Trade Would Have A Devastating Impact On Our Economy Is
False. Rubio said, I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy.
Existing cap-and-trade programs have not proven to be "devastating" in their economic impact. While estimates for
proposed programs vary, most experts and analysts have found modest potential impact on the economy; some
even show a positive impact. Based on the evidence, Rubio cant be certain about the potential impact of cap and
trade. We rate his claim False. [Politifact, 4/23/15]

RUBIO SAID CAP AND TRADE LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE AMERICA THE CLEANEST THIRD WORLD
COUNTRY ON THE PLANET
Rubio: I Have No Interest In America Being The Cleanest Third World Country On The Planet And I Think That
That's Where We're Headed If We Pass Cap And Trade Legislation. Rubio said another big difference between him
and Crist is that Crist supports a California-style environmental policy to limit carbon emissions. Rubio said he supports
the development of new clean energy technology and hopes for day when America uses no coal or fossil fuels, but he
doesn't want to hurt the economy now to get there. Rubio said climate change is global. As of yesterday India and China
continue to refuse to comply. I have no interest in America being the cleanest third world country on the planet and I think
that that's where we're headed if we pass cap and trade legislation, he added. [Associated Press, 7/11/09]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE EPA FROM IMPLEMENTING CAP AND TRADE REGULATIONS
Rubio Co-Sponsored A Bill To Prohibit The EPA From Implementing Cap-And-Trade Regulations. Today, U.S.
Senator Marco Rubio announced that he is a co-sponsor of the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 introduced by U.S.
Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing cap-and-trade
regulations. The legislation was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI). Senator
Rubio is one of 42 co-sponsors in the Senate. At a time when Florida families and businesses are already struggling with
high unemployment and slow economic growth, the last thing we need is unaccountable bureaucrats in Washington
imposing an energy tax through regulation that will increase electricity and gasoline prices. This bill not only protects
Floridas families but will also eliminate some of the uncertainty preventing job creators from expanding their businesses
and employing more people. Floridians in the last election sent a message that Congress should not pass a cap-and-trade
system and now we must ensure that unelected bureaucrats in the Obama administration dont try to undermine the will of
the American people, said Senator Rubio. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/3/11]
Fracking
RUBIO COSPONSORED BILL SAYING THAT STATES HAVE SOLE AUTHORITY IN REGULATING FRACING ON
FEDERAL LANDS WITHIN A STATE
Rubio Cosponsored A Bill To Clarify That A State Has The Sole Authority To Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing On
Federal Land Within The Boundaries Of The State. At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the names of the Senator from
Louisiana (Mr. VITTER) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as cosponsors of S. 828, a bill to clarify
that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. [S.
828, 3/24/15]
Gas Tax
RUBIO WAS CONCERNED ABOUT CUTTING THE GAS TAX, BUT DIDNT RULE IT OUT
Rubio Expressed Caution About Cutting The Gas Tax, But Didnt Rule It Out. House Speaker Marco Rubio was
cautious about the idea, which would need the approval of the Legislature, saying there were problems the last time the
state temporarily cut the gas tax. People bought less gas just before the tax break kicked in, then hoarded it just before it
ended, he said. I'm not against the idea, but there have been some pitfalls in the past when we've tried to do it that have
raised caution flags, said Rubio, R-West Miami. He also said there is a concern on whether the full tax savings would be
passed on to consumers, though a AAA report after the 2004 cut found that the savings were passed on. [Associated
Press, 4/16/08]

In Private E-Mails To Press, Rubio Vented About A Proposed Gas Tax Cut. But this week, Rubio, 36, who is the first
speaker in Florida history to lead in the intense light of the blogosphere, agreed to discuss the content of the e-mails for
this story. I don't know if they know there's a $35-million-a-week implication to doing this, Rubio said of the governor's
push to cut the state's gas taxes. After learning that Crist was lobbying freshman House members, Rubio said he
demanded that Crist's staff list what road projects they would cut to make up for a loss in gas tax money. [St. Petersburg
Times, 4/24/08]
Keystone
RUBIO WANTED TO PASS THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

[Marco Rubio, Facebook, 1/27/15]

Rubio On The Keystone Pipeline: Not Only Should We Do Keystone Pipeline, We Need Multiple Pipelines
Around This Country. RUBIO: So you asked about Keystone Pipeline. Not only should we do Keystone Pipeline, we
need multiple pipelines around this country to get the production of oil and natural gas from the drilling site to the export or
distribution site. [Fox & Friends, Fox News, 3/11/14]

RUBIO MISSED THE FINAL VOTE TO APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

2015: Rubio Didnt Attend The Final Passage Vote To Approve The Keystone XL Pipeline. On Passage of the Bill
(S. 1 As Amended). [S. 1 Vote #49, 1/29/15]

Rubio Was The Only GOP Senator That Didnt Vote On Final Passage Of The Keystone Bill Because He Was
Fundraising In California. In a week when the Senate was consumed with a bill to approve construction of the
Keystone XL pipeline, Rubio (R-Fla.) was in California raising money for his political action committee and reelection
campaign. He was the only Republican senator who did not vote on final passage of the Keystone bill Thursday.
[Washington Post, 1/29/15]

RUBIO WANTS MORE PIPELINES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND TO EASE THE REGULATORY REVIEW
PROCESS FOR THEM
Rubio: We Should Explore Ways To Streamline The Regulatory Review Process For Natural Gas Pipelines And
We Must Eliminate The Barriers That Prevent Us From Exporting Natural Gas And Oil Abroad, Such As The
Outdated Ban On Crude Oil Exports. We can do better than this and still protect our environment. We should explore
ways to streamline the regulatory review process for natural gas pipelines. And we must eliminate the barriers that
prevent us from exporting natural gas and oil abroad, such as the outdated ban on crude oil exports that dates back to the
1970s. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
Rubio On The Keystone Pipeline: Not Only Should We Do Keystone Pipeline, We Need Multiple Pipelines
Around This Country. RUBIO: So you asked about Keystone Pipeline. Not only should we do Keystone Pipeline, we
need multiple pipelines around this country to get the production of oil and natural gas from the drilling site to the export or
distribution site. [Fox & Friends, Fox News, 3/11/14]

Bad For Women

Equal Pay and Paycheck Fairness

RUBIO VOTED AGAINST ADVANCING THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT
2014: Rubio Voted Against Advancing The Paycheck Fairness Act. On the Cloture Motion. [S. 2199 Vote #262,
9/15/14]
2014: Rubio Voted Against Debating The Paycheck Fairness Act. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. [S. 2199
Vote #103, 4/9/14]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Among Senate Republicans Voting Against Bill To Close Pay Gap. [Fox News
Latino, 4/9/14]

Rubio Voted Against Equal Pay Legislation Brought Up In The Senate. Senate Republicans put the brakes
Wednesday on a Democratic bill that sought to close the pay gap between men and women. Wednesday's vote was
53-44 enough support to halt GOP tactics aimed at derailing the legislation, but seven votes short of the 60 needed
to prevail. Among those voting no on the bill was Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, who explained to CNN in
an interview this week that The proposals before the Senate now are really geared toward making it easier to sue an
employer. [Fox News Latino, 4/9/14]

Rubio Voted Against The Paycheck Fairness Act, Which Would Make Employers Who Violate Sex
Discrimination Prohibitions Liable For Compensatory And Punitive Damages. The Senate rejected a cloture
motion to end debate on the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 2199). The bill would limit employer defenses against claims
that they discriminate by paying men and women unequally, make employers who violate sex discrimination
prohibitions liable for compensatory and punitive damages in resulting lawsuits. The vote, on April 9, was 53 yeas to
44 nays, with a three-fifths majority required to end debate. YEA: Nelson; NAY: Rubio. [News-Press, 4/13/14]

2015: Rubio Voted Against Amending The Equal Pay Act Of 1963 To Allow For Punitive Damages, Limit The Any
Factor Other Than Sex Exception, And Prohibit Retaliation Against Employees Who Share Salary Information.
On the Amendment (Mikulski Amdt. No. 362). [S. Amdt. 362 to S. Con. Res. 11 Vote #82, 3/24/15]
2012: Rubio Voted Against Advancing The Paycheck Fairness Act. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for
other purposes. [S. 3220, Vote 115, 6/5/12]

Rubio Voted Against A Bill That Would Have Closed The Gender Pay Gap For Women. Similar to Rand Paul,
Rubio also voted against a bill that would have closed the gender pay gap for women. According to Fox News Latino,
Rubio said The proposals before the Senate now are really geared toward making it easier to sue an employer, and
that they did not address the core of the problem. [Women in the World, New York Times, 4/13/15]

RUBIO CLAIMED PASSAGE OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT WAS ABOUT SCORING POLITICAL POINTS.
Rubio Attacked Democrats For Voting On The Paycheck Fairness Act, Saying It Wasted The American Peoples
Time, Was A Show Vote, And That It Was About Scoring Political Points. Rubio on Senate Democrats holding
a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act: Once again, Senate Democrats have wasted the American peoples time by
holding yet another show vote that proves any sense of urgency they have is about scoring political points instead of
solving the problems that threaten Americas future. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/5/12]
RUBIO SAID THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT READ LIKE SOME SORT OF A WELFARE PLAN FOR TRIAL
LAWYERS.
Rubio Said The Paycheck Fairness Act Is Pure Election Year Politics And It Reads Like Some Sort Of A
Welfare Plan For Trial Lawyers. Talking Points Memo wrote on the Paycheck Fairness Act: It's pure election-year
politics, said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). This bill reads more to me like some sort of a welfare plan for trial lawyers.
[Talking Points Memo, 6/5/12]
Rubio On The Paycheck Fairness Act: Its A Welfare Plan For Trial Lawyers. All of those figures throw some cold
water on the GOPs claims that the Paycheck Fairness Act is just a welfare plan for trial lawyers, as Sen. Marco Rubio
put it. (His sentiment was echoed by many of his fellow Republicans.) [Deanna Zandt, Forbes, 6/6/12]
Rubio On The Equal Pay Bills In The Senate: The Proposals Before The Senate Now Are Really Geared Toward
Making It Easier To Sue An Employer. Rubio on Equal Pay: The proposals before the Senate now are really geared

toward making it easier to sue an employer, Sen. Marco Rubio said in an interview with CNN's The Lead with Jake
Tapper. [CNN, 4/8/14]

Lilly Ledbetter
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Lilly Ledbetter Act Nothing But An Effort To Help Trial Lawyers. (VIDEO) [Huffington
Post, 10/22/12]
Rubio Said The Lilly Ledbetter Act In Many Respects [Is] Nothing But An Effort To Help Trial Lawyers Collect
Their Fees And File Lawsuits. Just because they call a piece of legislation an equal pay bill doesn't make it so, Rubio
said. In fact, much of this legislation is, in many respects, nothing but an effort to help trial lawyers collect their fees and
file lawsuits, which may not contribute at all whatsoever to increasing pay equity in the workplace. [Huffington Post,
10/22/12]

Paid Family Leave

RUBIO DOESNT BELIEVE MATERNITY LEAVE SHOULD BE FEDERALLY MANDATED
Rubio On Whether Companies Should Provide Paid Leave For Mothers Of Newborns: I Do Not Believe It Should
Be Federally Mandated. MR. SORKIN: Hey, Senator, we've got to go, but real quick, the president earlier this week -you talk about families -- he proposed that we -- he said we should join the rest of the industrialized nations and offer paid
leave for mothers of newborns. I want you to wade into the debate. SEN. RUBIO: Well, many countries -- I'm sorry -many companies already provide that. And if a company decides to do that as part of their benefit package MR. SORKIN:
Do you think it should be legislated? SEN. RUBIO: I do not believe it should be federally mandated. MR. SORKIN: Do
you think it should be state-mandated? SEN. RUBIO: I think states can decide to do that, because states have to
compete with each other for business. But I don't believe there should be a federal mandate to that effect. [Squawk Box,
CNBC, 6/25/14]
RUBIOS FAMILY LEAVE PLAN ACTUALLY WOULD NOT ACTUALLY REQUIRE PAID LEAVE
Rubio Said He Would Provide A Limited 25% Non-Refundable Tax Credit To Any Business That Offers Between
Four And Twelve Weeks Of Paid Leave To Workers With Qualifying Family Or Medical Issues. I believe one of
the greatest threats to family life today is that too many Americans have to give up being with loved ones in times of great
need in order to avoid losing their jobs. I will begin to solve this problem by providing a limited 25% non-refundable tax
credit to any business that offers between four and twelve weeks of paid leave to workers with qualifying family or medical
issues for example, a newborn child in need of care, an elderly parent with declining health, a personal health crisis, or a
spouses deployment. [Marco Rubio, Fox News, 10/27/15]
HEADLINE: Weirdly, The Democrats' Family Leave Plan Is Better Than Marco Rubio's. [Tim Worstall, Forbes,
9/26/15]
Forbes Tim Worstall Wrote That The Democrats Basic Plan For A Paid Family Leave Plan Is Better Than Marco
Rubios. Im not exactly known as a fair minded and non-partisan commentator. I tend to look at anyone even slightly
left of the John Birch Society as somewhat suspect, wondering as to their sanity, connection with reality, perhaps even
their parentage and whether we can get them classified as a felon for their beliefs. But in breach of this howlingly lopsided
ideological commitment I do have to say that the Democrats basic plan for a paid family leave plan is better than Marco
Rubios. And given that no other Republican has even offered the traces of one as yet thats the only one on offer from the
rightwards tendency at present. The point being that the Democrats have understood that you cannot try to get business,
or employers, to pay for family leave. To do so would make women of child bearing age virtually unemployable. It has to
be a tax financed benefit, not an employer financed one. [Tim Worstall, Forbes, 9/26/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Plan for Paid Leave Does Not Require Paid Leave. [The Upshot, New York Times,
9/28/15]
New York Times The Upshot: Critics Of Rubios Paid Leave Plan Say It Is Unlikely To Encourage Employers To
Offer Paid Leave If They Dont Already Less Educated, Low-Income And Hourly Workers Tend Not To Receive
That Benefit. But critics of his [Rubios] tax credit plan say its unlikely to encourage employers who dont already
voluntarily offer paid leave to do so. Educated, highly paid workers are significantly more likely to work for companies that
offer it. Less educated, low-income and hourly workers tend not to receive that benefit. [The Upshot, New York Times,
9/28/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio's Paid Family Leave Plan Could Make Matters Worse. [New Republic, 9/29/15]
New Republic On Rubios Paid Leave Plan: It Could Make Things Even More Unequal When It Comes To Who
Can Get Some Compensated Time Off To Recover And Bond With A New Baby And Who Has To Scramble To
Afford Unpaid Time Away From Work. Last week, Senator Marco Rubio became the first candidate vying for the
Republican nomination to put forth a paid family leave proposalperhaps ever. When his fellow presidential candidates
have talked about leave, its only been in general terms, and mostly to shoot down the idea of a government mandate. So
his attention on the issue, backed up by a proposal with some substance, is notable. But his plan would do little to change
the countrys status quo. It could, in fact, make things even more unequal when it comes to who can get some
compensated time off to recover and bond with a new baby and who has to scramble to afford unpaid time away from
work. [New Republic, 9/29/15]
New Republic: Rubios Paid Leave Plan Wouldnt Cover The Cost Of Providing Leave On Its Own. A Company
Would Only Get About One Dollar Back In Tax Benefits For Every Four Dollars It Has To Spend On Replacement
Wages For Parents Out On Leave. Rubios plan probably wont change this landscape. It might entice some
companies that are on the fence about offering paid leave to make the switch and get a nice tax break in the process. But
what hes proposed wouldnt cover the cost of providing leave on its own. A company would only get about one dollar
back in tax benefits for every four dollars it has to spend on replacement wages for parents out on leave. [New Republic,
9/29/15]
New Republic: Rubios Paid Leave Plan Would Not Ensure That The System Would Actually Change. Rubios
plan offers a first glimpse of a bipartisan agreement that the current American approach to paid leave isnt working. Its
just that he hasnt given us enough to ensure that the system would actually change. [New Republic, 9/29/15]
RUBIO VOTED FOR A BILL THAT WOULD ENTITLE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO 3 DAYS OF PAID
LEAVE
Rubio Voted To Entitle Victims Of Domestic Violence To 3 Days Of Leave From Work. Marco Rubio, on April 26,
2007, voted for House Bill 55, a bill that would entitle victims of domestic violence to three days leave from work to tend
to certain matters related to their home situation under HB 55. Applying to businesses of more than 50 employees, the bill
would allow employers to decide whether to pay the employee while they were away, but would prohibit them from
discriminating against an individual who chooses to take leave. The bill passed the state House 117-0, passed the state
Senate 39-0 and was signed into law by the Govenror. [HB 55, 2007; Miami Herald, 3/4/07]

Bad On Health Care

Healthcare Plan
RUBIOS PLAN IS THE SAME OLD GOP BAND-AID FOR HEALTH CARE
There Is Nothing New In Rubios Healthcare Plan. There wasn't much in Walker or Rubio's proposals that hasn't
floated around conservative wonk circles for years, but the value is that they have a plan at all. [National Journal, 8/18/15]
The Rubio-Ryan Healthcare Plan Would Allow People To Buy Plans Across State Lines. And we would allow
people to buy plans across state lines. [Marco Rubio, Reclaiming the American Dream, accessed 3/10/15]
The Rubio-Ryan Healthcare Plan Would Give $50 Billion In Grants To The 50 States Over Ten Years To Help
Them Fund High-Risk Pools. Specifically, our plan would give $50 billion in grants to the 50 states over ten years to
help them fund high-risk pools. [Marco Rubio, Reclaiming the American Dream, accessed 3/10/15]

According To The Rubio-Ryan Healthcare Plan, For States To Qualify For Grants To Create High-Risk Pools,
The State Would Have To Certify That Its High-Risk Pool Was Actuarially Sound. To qualify, a participating
state would have to certify that its high-risk pool was actuarially sound. By repealing Obamacares costly mandates,
we would lower premiums for everyone. [Marco Rubio, Reclaiming the American Dream, accessed 3/10/15]

The Rubio-Ryan Healthcare Plan Would Convert Medicaid Into A Per Capita Block Grant. We would help the
most vulnerable by repairing Medicaid. To put Medicaid on a more sustainable path, we would convert the program into a
per capita block grant. The federal government would give each state a set amount of money, based on the number of
eligible beneficiaries. This set amount would grow over time. And in return, states would receive more flexibility to tailor
aid to the unique needs of their population. [Marco Rubio, Reclaiming the American Dream, accessed 3/10/15]

The Rubio Healthcare Plan Would Convert Medicaid Into A Per Capita Block Grant. We would help the most
vulnerable by repairing Medicaid. To put Medicaid on a more sustainable path, we would convert the program into a per
capita block grant. The federal government would give each state a set amount of money, based on the number of eligible
beneficiaries. This set amount would grow over time. And in return, states would receive more flexibility to tailor aid to the
unique needs of their population. [Marco Rubio, Reclaiming the American Dream, accessed 3/10/15]

ACA
RUBIO WOULD GET RID OF THE MANDATES IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
The Rubio-Ryan Healthcare Plan Repeals The Costly Mandates, Price- Controls, Tax Hikes, And Bureaucratic
Hurdles That Define The Presidents Flawed Health Care Law. Restoring Choice and Reforming Health Care For All
is built on the principles of patient-centered health care: choice, competition, security and transparency. The costly
mandates, price- controls, tax hikes, and bureaucratic hurdles that define the Presidents flawed health care law are
repealed in full. [Marco Rubio, Reclaiming the American Dream, accessed 3/10/15]
Rubio: I Believe We Must Move Medicaid Into A Per-Capita Cap System, Preserving Funding For Medicaid's
Unique Populations While Freeing States From Washington Mandates. Third, we must save Medicare and
Medicaid by placing them on fiscally sustainable paths. Without reforms, these programs will eventually cease to be
available for those that need them. I believe we must move Medicaid into a per-capita cap system, preserving funding for
Medicaid's unique populations while freeing states from Washington mandates. [Marco Rubio, Fox News, 3/23/15]
RUBIO SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT OVER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Rubio Said He Agreed With Ted Cruzs Position On Defunding Obamacare: I Will Not Vote For A Budget That
Spends A Penny More On This Disastrous Health Care Law. MR. ROSE: What's the difference in your position and
Senator Cruz? SEN. RUBIO: Well, Senator Cruz will have to speak for himself about what his position is on this issue.
MR. ROSE: Well, you know what his position is. SEN. RUBIO: Well, his position was -- at least as far as the last
incidents were concerned, his position was that we shouldn't fund Obamacare. I agree with that position. And I will not
vote for a budget that spends a penny more on this disastrous health care law. [CBS This Morning, CBS, 10/22/13]
Rubio During His Speech Helping Cruzs Filibuster: We Are Passionate About This Opportunity That We Have
To Stop Obamacare. Why are we passionate? Why are we here about this? Look, we have an ideological objection to
the government being involved in such a widespread way in health care, but now it is beyond that. We are passionate
about this opportunity that we have to stop ObamaCare because of the impact this is having on real people. At the end of
the day, that is what we are fighting for. We are not fighting against ObamaCare, and we are fighting for these people. By
the way, the people we are fighting for includes people who voted for the President. This includes, by the way, people who
didn't vote for me or the Senator from Texas or the Senator from Utah. We are fighting for them because they are going to
be hurt by this. [Marco Rubio Senate Floor Speech, 9/24/13]
RUBIO CLAIMED THE ACA DOUBLED DOWN ON THE PREVIOUS EXISTING HEALTH CARE FLAWS
Rubio On Obamacare: Instead Of Fixing The Flaws In The Health-Care System, Obamacare Doubled Down On
Them. Instead of fixing the flaws in the health-care system, ObamaCare doubled down on them. From the sliding-scale
subsidies to the tangle of red tape, the law took power away from patients by either hiding the costs of their decisions or
making those decisions for them. The bureaucrats in Washington may think theyre objective third-parties, but far too often
they focus on their own priorities instead of patients needs. And as weve seen, the less control patients have, the worse
results they get: higher costs, less access, and lost coverage. [Marco Rubio, Reclaiming the American Dream, accessed
3/10/15]
RUBIO LIKENED THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TO NEW COKE
Rubio Likened The Affordable Care Act The New Coke That Went Out Of Business In 1985. Now, while Rubio
criticized Obama from the lectern, Cruz the tea partys latest darling sat a couple of feet to his right, nodding and
grinning. At one point, Rubio likened the Affordable Care Act to New Coke a product that Coca-Cola was forced to
recall in 1985 after only a few short months on the shelves. It was a disaster, Rubio said. Everybody hated it. What did
Coca-Cola do when New Coke began to flounder? They did not say, Well, we are just going to continue to make more of
it. They backed away from it. [Yahoo Politics, 5/15/15]
RUBIO SAID REPEALING OBAMACARE WOULD BE ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS HE WOULD DO IN OFFICE

Rubio: One Of The First Things This New President Needs To Do Is Work With What I Hope Will Be A Republican
Majority In Congress To Repeal And Replace Obamacare. HANNITY: And you would reduce the capital -- the
corporate income tax from 30 to 25 percent, personal income tax from 40 to 35. I've gone over your plan. One of the
things Republicans have been unwilling to do is use their constitutional authority, the power of the purse, for example, to
defund Obamacare. Is that a mistake of the Republican Party? RUBIO: Yes, I think we should be a lot more aggressive
about it. But the truth is, we need a new president to get rid of Obamacare. As long as Obama's president, we're not going
to be able -- he's going to veto anything that gets rid of Obamacare. I think one of the first things this new president needs
to do is work with what I hope will be a Republican majority in Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare. [Hannity, Fox
News, 4/13/15]
Rubio On Obamacare: The Important Thing Is Not To Lose Sight That Were Not Looking To Fix A Law That
Cant Be Fixed We Cant Lose Sight And Accept This Notion That Its Here To Stay. It Doesnt Have To Be Here
To Stay. Q: Are there some short-term things we can do legislatively to help the American people with healthcare?
Whether its the medical device tax, 40-hour work week, what are some short-term steps we can take? RUBIO: Yeah, I
think the important thing is not to lose sight that were not looking to fix a law that cant be fixed. Obviously, I think if there
is an opportunity to help the American people along the way or help our economy we should always explore that. But
whats really important is for us to not fall into this trap of saying, Okay, Obamacare is the law of the land so now lets just
try to fix it and make it work better. Ultimately, I think holistically, its approach is bad for our economy and ultimately bad
for people as well. [] We cant lose sight and accept this notion that its here to stay. It doesnt have to be here to stay.
But we do have to create a compelling alternative that Americans understand is better than what we have right now.
[Americans for Prosperity event in NH, 6/25/15]
Rubio On Obamacare: By No Means Should We Be Exploring Ways To Try To Fix This Law, Because Its Not
Fixable. Rubio on Obamacare: Well, look, we get calls and emails every day from people that are being badly hurt by
this. And if theres something we can do to help them in the short term, we should explore that. But by no means should
we be exploring ways to try to fix this law, because its not fixable. Its basically like trying to run to the Titanic and trying to
plug holes with Crazy Glue. I mean, youre not going to be able to do it. This is just taking on way too much water. This
program was never designed to work. From the very beginning, it was never going to work. [Hugh Hewitt, 11/13/13]
Rubio: I Want To Fully Repeal Obamacare Rubio appeared on Greta Van Sustrens program on Fox News on
Wednesday night to weigh in on the health care law. I want to fully repeal Obamacare, Rubio said. I think were going to
have to. As this thing rolls out, we are going to continue to see the disaster that it is and the impact that its having on
people. [On the Record w/ Greta van Susteren, 10/30/13; Sunshine State News, 10/31/13]
Rubio: We Should Adopt A Right To Refuse Constitutional Amendment That Would Forbid The Government
From Requiring Anyone To Purchase A Good Or Service. More Immediately, We Should Fully Defund Obamacare
And Oppose Any Short-Term Budget Resolution That Fails To Do The Same. Luckily, it's not too late to take action
to stop this bill from putting a new asterisk on the American dream. Momentum has already begun to shift in favor of
repealing and replacing Obamacare with a free market approach to health care reform. In fact, the very labor unions that
played such a large role in forcing the bill through Congress are now calling it a danger to our middle class. In the long
run, we should adopt a right to refuse constitutional amendment that would forbid the government from requiring anyone
to purchase a good or service. More immediately, we should fully defund Obamacare and oppose any short-term budget
resolution that fails to do the same. [Marco Rubio, Orlando Sentinel, 7/19/13]
THE HOUSES VERSION OF REPEALING OBAMACARE DIDNT GO FAR ENOUGH FOR RUBIO
Rubio, Cruz And Mike Lee Said The Houses Version Of A Reconciliation Bill That Would Repeal Parts Of
Obamacare: If This Bill Cannot Be Amended So That It Fully Repeals Obamacare Pursuant To Senate Rules, We
Cannot Support This Bill. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued the
following statement today in anticipation of Fridays House vote on H.R. 3762: On Friday the House of Representatives is
set to vote on a reconciliation bill that repeals only parts of Obamacare. This simply isnt good enough. Each of us
campaigned on a promise to fully repeal Obamacare and a reconciliation bill is the best way to send such legislation to
President Obamas desk. If this bill cannot be amended so that it fully repeals Obamacare pursuant to Senate rules, we
cannot support this bill. With millions of Americans now getting health premium increase notices in the mail, we owe our
constituents nothing less. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 10/22/15]
HEADLINE: Cruz, Rubio: House Attack On Obamacare Simply Isnt Good Enough. [Washington Times, 10/22/15]
HEADLINE: House Obamacare Repeal Doesnt Go Far Enough For Rubio, Cruz And Lee. [Washington Post,
10/22/15]

Rubio Said He Wouldnt Vote For A Bill That Repealed Large Portions Of Obamacare And Defund Planned
Parenthood Because It Wasnt Conservative Enough. Is it possible for a bill repealing Obamacare to not be
conservative enough? It appears so. Presidential candidates Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) joined their
Senate colleague Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Thursday to announce they do not support a House bill to be voted on Friday that
would repeal large portions of Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood and reiterate Republican plans for deep spending
cuts. The senators argued the bill does not completely wipe Obamacare off the books and therefore does not go far
enough. [Washington Post, 10/22/15]

Medicaid Expansion
RUBIO WAS AGAINST THE MEDICAID EXPANSION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, WHICH WOULD
PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO 848,000 PEOPLE WHILE ADDING 63,000 NEW JOBS
Rubios Spokesman Alex Conant Said Rubio Opposed Florida Governor Rick Scotts Medicaid Expansion.
Senator Marco Rubio is distancing himself from Florida governor Rick Scott, who recently expanded his states Medicaid
program. Rubios position is shared by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who reportedly told state lawmakers that he is
against the expansion. Governor Scott made a difficult decision that highlights the need for reforming Medicaid and
giving states more flexibility, said Alex Conant, Rubios spokesman, in a statement. Specifically, Senator Rubio is
concerned that without future reforms, the decision will leave the state of Florida on the hook for billions of dollars of
unfunded mandates in the future. Senator Rubio remains committed to repealing Obamacare and reforming Medicaid.
[National Review, 2/26/13]
Rubio On The Constitutionality Of The Medicaid Expansion Under Obamacare: You're Basically Telling The
States, If You Want To Have A Medicaid Program, These Are Things That -- These Are Additional Costs You're
Going To Have To Pick Up Or You're Not Going To Have One At All. RUBIO: Yes, they are two different issues.
And there are valid arguments being made, you know, here General McCollum, Attorney General McCollum and other
attorney generals are making what I think is the valid argument that, Does the federal government have the right to
require individuals to buy health insurance? And that's one argument about the limits of federal power. And the others are
whether they can compel states to basically have to spend more money on their Medicaid program, which is the second
part of their argument, which I think is another valid argument and one that the judge seemed intrigued by. He certainly
didn't dismiss it. And the government is answering back by saying, Well, this is a voluntary program. But the reality of it is
that you're pushing an extraordinary -- you're basically telling the states, If you want to have a Medicaid program, these
are things that -- these are additional costs you're going to have to pick up or you're not going to have one at all. And
these are important, I think, constitutional arguments that are being made. And I think the states are right in their
arguments on it. [On the Record w/ Greta van Susteren, Fox News, 9/15/10]
Expanding Medicaid In Florida Would Provide Health Care To 848,000 People, While Adding 63,000 New Jobs.
The White House has a Medicaid expansion argument for Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Republicans: It creates jobs. A
state-by-state report released Wednesday estimates Florida will lose out on 63,000 new jobs, mainly in health care,
from 2014 to 2017. That's the three years the federal government would have paid the entire cost of providing health
care to 848,000 people. [Tampa Bay Times, 7/2/14]

Bad On Immigration
Opposed To Comprehensive Reform
RUBIO BELIEVES IN A PIECEMEAL APPROACH TO IMMIGRATION REFORM
Rubio: The Only Way To Get Immigration Reform Is Through A Piecemeal Way With A Series Of Bills That
Build Upon One Another. We must begin by acknowledging that, considering our recent experience with massive
pieces of legislation, achieving comprehensive reform of anything in a single bill is simply not realistic The fear that such
massive pieces of legislation including some clever loophole or unintended consequence makes it even harder to achieve.
The only way we are going to be able to break this impasse and make progress on this issue is in a sequential and
piecemeal way, with a series of bills that build upon one another until ultimately we have put in place the kind of
immigration system our nation needs. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
Rubio Said His Plan To Pass Immigration Reform In Pieces Will Take A Couple Years. Like Bondi and even
Obama, Rubio says Congress needs to act. But, Rubio said, passing one big immigration bill is no longer feasible, so
Congress should pass smaller, more targeted pieces of legislation. Our reaction needs to be what we should be doing
anyway, which is passing immigration reform, beginning with getting illegal immigration under control, he said. Then we
modernize the legal system and then we deal with the people who are here illegally in a reasonable but responsible way.

We've got to deal with all of it. But we've got to deal with it in those steps. And it will take a couple years. [Miami Herald,
12/5/14]

Presidential Immigration Plan

NOTHING NEW
Vox: Rubio Hasn't Adopted A New Plan For Immigration. He's Just Replaced His Old Position With A
Placeholder. Vox: Rubio hasn't adopted a new plan for immigration. He's just replaced his old position with a
placeholder: he says there shouldn't be any discussion of whether to legalize unauthorized immigrants until Americans
feel the border has been secured. (As a policy matter, it's not clear that this is ever possible, since there's no agreement
about what counts as secure.) It's a way to tell Republicans what they want to hear secure the border first! without
explicitly having to reject the idea of any legal status or citizenship for unauthorized immigrants. [Vox, 6/5/15]
UNDER RUBIOS PLAN, IT WOULD TAKE 20 YEARS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP
Rubio Said That Under His Plan, People Would Not Be Eligible For Citizenship Until About Twenty Years From
Now. CONWAY: Having been through the process myself, three and-a-half years after getting your Green Card, you
can apply to be a citizen of the United States. You are opening that door as well? RUBIO: Well, five years you have
gotten your Green Card, three if its through marriage. But again, so that probably puts you out to about twenty years from
now. [Simon Conway Radio Show, 8/19/15]
RUBIO REJECTED A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP DURING HIS PRESIDENCY
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Rules Out Path To Citizenship During His Presidency. [Bloomberg, 9/22/15]
Rubio Ruled Out Granting Citizenship Or Even Permanent Legal Residency To Undocumented Immigrants For
The Time He Would Be In The White House. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has effectively ruled out
granting lawful permanent residency to undocumented immigrants if he makes it to the White House, even for a second
term. Pressed by conservative host Sean Hannity during a Monday night interview on Fox News, the Florida senator said
he's open to a path to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally, but only a decade or more after passage of bills to secure
the border and modernize the legal immigration system. I don't think it's a decision you have to make on the front end.
The first two things you have to do is stop illegal immigration, then second you have to modernize our legal immigration
system, and then third you can have a debate about how to even legalize people to begin with, Rubio said. And then
ultimately in 10 or 12 years you could have a broader debate about how has this worked out and should we allow some of
them to apply for green cards and eventually citizenship. [Hannity, Fox News, 9/21/15; Bloomberg, 9/22/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Rejects Pathway To Citizenship. [Latin Times, 9/22/15]
RUBIO HAS A HISTORY OF TAKING THE GOP PARTY LINE ON PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP
2009: Rubio Said That If The Government Were To Grant AmnestyLegal Immigrants Could Go Around
Claiming That They're Here Illegally Just To Get The Amnesty. RUBIO: But the point where I was thinking about it
the other night somebody made the point to me if you were to grant amnesty, you're actually going to have people
trying to come into this country legally who are going to go around claiming that they're here illegally just to get the
amnesty. I mean think about it, people start claiming, oh, no, no, no, I didn't come here legally. I came here illegally.
Because it will be easier to get their citizenship, so that those are the kind of things that happened in '86 when the last
amnesty was granted. So, look, I think that's one of a number of issues that we need to have a consistent check and
balance in. [Joyce Kaufman Show, WFTL, 8/27/09; AUDIO]
2010: Rubio: Earned Path To Citizenship Is Basically Code For Amnesty. Rubio frets that the DREAM Act gives
too much amnesty to a broader class of immigrants[.] Discussing the DREAM Act and immigration issues during a 2010
U.S. Senate debate, Rubio said, First of all, earned path to citizenship is basically code for amnesty. It's what they call it.
And the reality of it is this. This has to do with the bottom line that America cannot be the only country in the world that
does not enforce its immigration laws. It is unfair to the people that have legally entered this country to create an
alternative pathway for individuals who entered illegally and knowingly did so. And all I'm saying is that if you do that...If
you do that, you will never have a legal immigration system that works. No one is going to follow the law if there is an
easier way to do it. [Miami Herald, 1/25/12 and CNN, Florida Senate Debate 10/24/10]
Rubio: I Don't Think You're Ever Going To Have Support In This Country For Amnesty, Which Is Granting
Citizenship To 11 Million People That Have Entered Or Overstayed Entered Illegally Or Overstayed
Visas. REPORTER: So not for the folks who are here illegally now? RUBIO: Well, again you're asking about the nine

to eleven million people, and my point is that that's an issue that has to be confronted, but we can't confront it in a
responsible way, nor can we have the support to confront it in this country means votes in Congress, a President that
will sign it until elements one and two are in place, which are, number one, border security and employment security,
and number two, a legal immigration system that works. But I don't think you're ever going to have support in this country
for amnesty, which is granting citizenship to 11 million people that have entered or overstayed entered illegally or
overstayed VISAs. [Miami Herald, 12/2/11; VIDEO]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULDNT AWARD CITIZENSHIP TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS

Rubio On Undocumented Immigrants: What Do You Do With Millions Of People In This Country Who Are Here
Illegally?... Were Not Going To Award Citizenship To People Or Give Them A Benefit They Wouldnt Otherwise
Have. "The part thats difficult is, is what do you do with millions of people in this country who are here illegally? What do
you do about it? And I think that the couple of things were not going to do -- were not going to award citizenship to
people or give them a benefit they wouldnt otherwise have. And were also not going to round up and deport 12 million
people. So the problem with finding a solution between those two different positions is people are not willing to even talk
about it until they believe the laws are going to be enforced." [Simon Conway radio show, 6/2/14; AUDIO]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULDNT CREATE A SPECIAL PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP
Rubio Said He Was Now Against The Sham-Wow Provision That Was Included In The Gang Of Eight
Immigration Plan. HARWOOD: One more question on immigration. You pushed that senate bill that had path to
citizenship after a number of years that ended with people they had ten years they could apply for a green card, right?
RUBIO: Right, some of them. Right. The ones that qualify. HARWOOD: That's right. And you've said more recently you
support letting them go for a green card still. But no special path. As you know, the senate bill had a special path. They
called it the sham wow provision because if you don't have a special path, those people are never going to get the green
cards. Do you still support that provision? RUBIO: No, because we can't pass it. The bottom line is I want to solve
immigration. HARWOOD: So youre against that RUBIO: Yeah, because we can't solve it. We won't be able to get a
result. We've been debating immigration policy in this country for close to 30 years. And here, there are two points.
Number one, we can't do this all in one big piece of legislation. I'm convinced of that more than ever. [Fast Money
Halftime Report, CNBC, 10/5/15]
Rubio On A Pathway To Citizenship: If You Create A Special Pathway, You Make It Impossible To Do Anything
On Immigration Because The Argument You Hear From People Is Why Should Someone Who Came Illegally Be
Able To Access Citizenship Or A Green Card Faster Than Someone Who Came Here Legally. RUBIO: Well, let
me tell you something. I have always said that Im open to people having access to apply for a green card. I don't think it's
good for America to have millions of people here permanently living in the country who can never become Americans.
There's a significant number of people out there who believe that they should never get that. They should only be allowed
to have a work permit. So that debate in and of itself it is not going to be easy. But if you create a special pathway, you
make it impossible to do anything on immigration because the argument you hear from people is why should someone
who came illegally be able to access citizenship or a green card faster than someone who came here legally. And it's a
very valid argument and one that will serve as a strong impediment to making progress on immigration. [Fast Money
Halftime Report, CNBC, 10/5/15]
RUBIO HAS BEEN INCONSISTENT IN HIS SUPPORT FOR A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP
Miami Heralds Marc Caputo: Rubio Has Been Consistent -- But Only In His Inconsistency When It Comes To A
Pathway To Citizenship. Indeed, as immigration fades as an issue, the conservative criticism appears to be as well.
And so has critical coverage. Rubio doesn't just command attention from the northeast media elite, he can command his
own set of facts that aren't quite true and that aren't really questioned. Consider his statement about his support of
immigration reform, which he called consistent. Rubio hasn't been. Rubio has been consistent -- but only in his
inconsistency when it comes to a pathway to citizenship, immigration reform's sticking point. The background is here, here
and everywhere. The rest of Rubio's quote on immigration is perhaps more illuminating: it's a long game, not a short
game. It's little wonder, then, that CBS called the piece Rubio Reset. [Marc Caputo, Miami Herald, 9/11/13]

Gang Of Eight Fiasco

RUBIO BROKE WITH THE GANG OF EIGHT WHEN HE VOTED IN SUPPORT OF CORNYNS AMENDMENT TO THE
BILL
Rubio Voted Against Killing The Cornyn Amendment That Would Have Added A Hard Trigger On Border Security
As A Requirement To Undocumented Immigrants Pathway To Citizenship. The Senate voted to scrap an
amendment from the Senates No. 2 Republican on Thursday that would have added a hard trigger on border security as

a requirement to undocumented immigrants pathway to citizenship. The amendment to the Gang of Eights bipartisan
immigration bill from Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) was narrowly tabled 54-43, on a mostly party-line vote. A yea vote was
to table the amendment. The Gang of Eight mostly stayed together with the exception of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.),
who voted against killing the Cornyn provision. The other three Gang Republicans, Sens. Lindsey Graham of South
Carolina, Jeff Flake of Arizona and John McCain of Arizona, voted to table the Cornyn amendment, as did Sen. Rand
Paul (R-Ky.). [Politico, 6/20/13]

Rubio Voted To Not Table Cornyns Amendment Requiring Enforcement, Security And Safety While
Upgrading Lawful Trade And Travel Simultaneously (RESULTS). On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table
Cornyn Amdt, No. 1251). [S. Amdt 1251 to S. 744 Vote #159, 6/20/13]

Rubio Broke With The Rest Of The Gang Of Eight When He Voted For A Border Security Amendment To The
Bill. Sen. Marco Rubio broke Thursday with the rest of the Gang of Eight that wrote the immigration bill, voting to
back a strict border security amendment that would have imposed real yardsticks for any eventual path to citizenship
for illegal immigrants. The border security amendment failed anyway, overwhelmed by Democratic opposition. But the
vote marks the first time that the eight senators who wrote the immigration bill four Republicans and four
Democrats havent voted in lock-step on a major potential change to the bill. [Washington Times, 6/20/13]

RUBIO: BORDER SECURITY MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE MODERNIZING THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
Rubio Said Border Security Needed To Be Put In Place Before Modernizing Our Legal Immigration System Could
Begin. RUBIO on immigration reform: I believe that if you move forward on a reform now, given those factors, without
first putting in place security, you will have in the interim migratory crisis on the border that makes it even harder for us to
achieve the other parts that need to be done, beginning with modernizing our legal immigration system. [Marco Rubio,
National Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION AND AN ENTRY-EXIT TRACKING SYSTEM MUST BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE
MOVING FORWARD
Rubio: Full Implementation Of An Entry-Exit Tracking System Must Be A Part Of The First Step In Immigration
Reform. The first step must be enforcement measures that are effective and verifiable. Such measures would include
securing the most vulnerable and most trafficked sectors of the southern border, mandatory E-Verify and the full
implementation of an entry-exit tracking system. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
THOUGH EVEN RUBIO ADMITTED THE E-VERIFY SYSTEM WOULD MAKE IT HARD FOR UNDOCUMENTED
IMMIGRANTS IN THE U.S. TO HAVE A JOB
Rubio: The E-Verify System Would Make It Difficult For Undocumented Immigrants Living In The U.S. To Find A
Job. First, those here illegally must come forward and be registered. If they have committed serious crimes or have not
been here long enough, they will have to leave. With the new E-Verify system in place, they are going to find it difficult to
find a job in any case. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
STEP TWO IS TO CHANGE THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM TO REASSIGN FAMILY-BASED VISAS INTO
WORK- AND SKILLS-BASED VISAS
Rubio: While The Border Is Being Secured, Step Two Of Immigration Reform Would Be To Modernize The Legal
Immigration System For Permanent Immigrants And Those Who Want To Work In The U.S. Temporarily.
GERAGHTY: President Rubio in his first year... RUBIO: Sounds good already. GERAGHTY: ... passes serious border
security and everybody agrees the border is now secure. RUBIO: OK. GERAGHTY: Passes a solid E-Verify and every
employer in the country is checking the citizenship of the people who come in to apply for a job. And an exit-entry visa
system that really works. People stop checking into the hotel and not checking out. You get what you want. Everybody
who's left over, who's in the country illegally, what happens to them? RUBIO: Well, that would be step two. In the interim.
Step two is you have to modernize the legal immigration system, and you'll see why that's important in a moment. You
have to have a legal immigration system that works, particularly on the permanent side. But also on the non-permanent
side. [Marco Rubio, National Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]
RUBIO REFUSED TO EXPLICITLY SAY WHETHER HE WOULD REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LEGAL IMMIGRANTS
ALLOWED TO COME TO THE U.S. ANNUALLY BUT CALLED FOR A NEW NUMBER EACH YEAR BASED ON
CURRENT ECONOMIC REALITIES
Asked If The Number Of Legal Immigrants The U.S. Takes Each Year Should Be Reduced, Marco Rubio Said The
Number Should Be Based On Our Economic Realities And What They Demand. GERAGHTY: A moment ago you

mentioned that the country takes in one million legal immigrants about each year. Should that number go down? RUBIO:
Well, I think the number should be based on what our economic -- what our economic realities are and what they
demand. There's no magic number And so what the number is would be set every year on the basis of what our
economic needs are. But by and large, I believe our country is enriched when we're able to attract the brightest people in
the world that come here and people that want to invest money to come here. [Marco Rubio, National Review Institute
Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]
HE SUGGESTED THE CURRENT NUMBER OF LEGAL IMMIGRANTS WE ALLOWED ANNUALLY WAS
EXTREMELY GENEROUS
Rubio Said That Allowing One Million Immigrants To Immigrate Annually Was Extremely Generous And
Suggested That Americans Struggling To Find Work Were Rightly Concerned. No nation on earth is more generous
when it comes to immigration than America. Each year about one million people permanently immigrate here legally. But
when people hear that we have over twelve million people here illegally, they feel as if we are being taken advantage of.
They see how hard it is to find and keep a steady and well-playing job. And they worry that more people will mean more
competition for already scarce work. Thats not nativism. Thats human nature. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams,
1/13/15]
AND SAID WE SHOULD ALLOW THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN THE WORLD TO COME TO THE U.S. LIKE THE
BEST PITCHER ON THE PLANET
Asked About Reducing The Number Of Legal Immigrants The U.S. Allows In Annually, Rubio Said We Should
Allow The Best And Brightest In The World: We Do That In Sports We Take The Best Pitcher On The Planet
And A Person Whos 7-Foot-2 And Can Dunk A Basketball. GERAGHTY: A moment ago you mentioned that the
country takes in one million legal immigrants about each year. Should that number go down? RUBIO: Well, I think the
number should be based on what our economic -- what our economic realities are and what they demand. There's no
magic number. I would imagine -- but by and large I approach it from the argument that we want to continue to be the
place in the world -- we don't just want to be the leading investor in the world. We want to be the leading place in the world
to invest. So if you have money to invest, no matter what country you live in, I want you to invest it in America. That's the
first thing. The second thing is if you are the smartest person in the world in your field, or one of the smartest and most
capable people in the world in your field, I want you to bring those skills to America. And we've always benefited from that,
as well. And I'll tell you why I want that. Because we do that in sports. If you are the best pitcher on the planet, you're
going to play in Major League Baseball. If you're 7-foot-2 and can dunk a basketball, you know we're going to bring you
here. Why would we not do that for science technology and our economics? And so I think our system needs to reflect
that. And so what the number is would be set every year on the basis of what our economic needs are. But by and large, I
believe our country is enriched when we're able to attract the brightest people in the world that come here and people that
want to invest money to come here. [Marco Rubio, National Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]
IF ENFORCEMENT MEASURES WERE IN PLACE, RUBIO SAID CONGRESS COULD HAVE A PATH FORWARD IN
DEALING WITH UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Rubio Said Congress Could Have A Path Forward In Dealing With The Undocumented Immigrants Living In The
United States If The Enforcement Measures Are In Place. Rubio on the undocumented immigrants living in the
United States: So how do we deal with this dilemma? I believe that if the enforcement measures are in place, there exists
a path forward that would obtain a significant majority in Congress and the support of a majority of Americans across the
political spectrum. It consists of three parts. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TO GET A NON-IMMIGRANT, TEMPORARY WORK VISA UNDOCUMENTED
IMMIGRANTS WOULD HAVE TO MEET A NUMBER OF STRICT REQUIREMENTS
Rubio Would Require Undocumented Immigrants Who Were In The U.S. For A Decade Or Longer And Have Not
Violated The Law, To Undergo A Criminal Background Check, Pay A Fine, Start Paying Taxes, And Learn English
Before They Could Receive A Non-Immigrant, Non-Permanent Work Visa. RUBIO on what he would do after the legal
immigration system was reformed: And then the -- if we've done those two things, then I think a reasonable way to
approach it is if you are in this country for a decade or longer, have not otherwise violated our laws, you would have to
come forward, undergo a criminal background check, obviously pass that, you would have to pay a fine for having broken
our laws, you would have to start paying taxes, you would have to learn English, and in exchange for all of that, what you
would get is the equivalent of a non-immigrant, non-permanent work visa to be in the U.S. And you would have to be in
that status for a significant period of time. And at some point, if you choose, you could apply for permanent residency, but
you'd have to do it through that modernized legal immigration system and you'd have to do it just like everybody else, not
a special process or anything of that nature. [Marco Rubio, National Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]

HAVE BEEN IN THE U.S. FOR AT LEAST A DECADE

Rubio Said That If Someone Has Been In The Country For A Decade Or Longer, They Could Qualify For A
Nonimmigrant, Nonpermanent Work Visa. RUBIO on what he would do after the legal immigration system was
reformed: And then the -- if we've done those two things, then I think a reasonable way to approach it is if you are in this
country for a decade or longer, have not otherwise violated our laws, you would have to come forward, undergo a criminal
background check, obviously pass that, you would have to pay a fine for having broken our laws, you would have to start
paying taxes, you would have to learn English, and in exchange for all of that, what you would get is the equivalent of a
non-immigrant, non-permanent work visa to be in the U.S. And you would have to be in that status for a significant period
of time. And at some point, if you choose, you could apply for permanent residency, but you'd have to do it through that
modernized legal immigration system and you'd have to do it just like everybody else, not a special process or anything of
that nature. [Marco Rubio, National Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]

Rubio: Undocumented Immigrants Who Have Committed Crimes Or Have Not Lived In The U.S. Long Enough
Would Have To Leave. First, those here illegally must come forward and be registered. If they have committed
serious crimes or have not been here long enough, they will have to leave. With the new E-Verify system in place,
they are going to find it difficult to find a job in any case. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]

HAVE NEVER VIOLATED THE LAW

RUBIO WANTED TO MAKE THE CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS STANDARD AS STRICT AS POSSIBLE AND SUGGESTED
A DUI COULD DISQUALIFY SOMEONE
Rubio Suggested Undocumented Immigrants With Misdemeanor Violations Or A DUI Would Not Be Allowed To
Stay In The U.S. GERAGHTY on undocumented immigrants in the U.S. trying to stay: You mentioned violated our laws.
Misdemeanors or just felonies? RUBIO: Well, that -- I would prefer to be as strict as possible in that regard, obviously.
[Marco Rubio, National Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]
Rubio On Violations That Would Disqualify Undocumented Immigrants From A Path To Stay In The U.S.: The
Senate Bill Is It Wasn't Strong Enough In Regards To Which Criminal Violations Disqualified You I Would Say
That We Need To Be As Strict As Possible. GERAGHTY on undocumented immigrants in the U.S. trying to stay: You
mentioned violated our laws. Misdemeanors or just felonies? RUBIO: Well, that -- I would prefer to be as strict as
possible in that regard, obviously. GERAGHTY: DUIs? RUBIO: Certainly. I think that's something that needs to be
looked at. One of the problems I had in our debate about the Senate bill is it wasn't strong enough in regards to which
criminal violations disqualified you. But basically, now, at the end of the day, I would say that we need to be as strict as
possible in regards to it. And -- because again, while I think we have to be reasonable about the fact that we have this
problem that exists, we also have to understand that you don't have a right to illegally immigrate here. And one of the
problems I have with the legal -- the groups out there that are advocating for immigration reform, some of them, is they
approach this debate with the argument that they have a right to be here. It's not a right. What you are appealing to is the
best interest of the country. You are appealing to our morality, as people. But you can't appeal to a right. There is no right
to illegally immigrate anywhere in the world. And -- and I think you clearly -- you don't have a right. You clearly forfeit it if
that happens when -- when -- when you violate one of our laws outside of the immigration realm. [Marco Rubio, National
Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]
LEARN ENGLISH, PAY A FINE AND APPLICATION FEE
Rubio: To Obtain A Temporary Nonimmigrant Visa, A Person Would Have To Pay An Application Fee And A
Fine, Undergo A Background Check And Learn English. Second, those who qualify would be allowed to apply for a
temporary nonimmigrant visa. To obtain it they will have to pay an application fee and a fine, undergo a background check
and learn English. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
RUBIO WOULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT THAN THE GANG OF EIGHT BILL TO ACHIEVE THE ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
Rubio Introduced An Amendment To The Gang Of Eight Immigration Bill That Eliminated A Stipulation That Said
The English Proficiency Requirement Could Be Met By Being Enrolled In A Course. The current version of S. 744
requires that a registered provisional immigrant who is 16 years of age or older shall establish that he or she (i) meets the
requirements set forth in section 312; or (ii) is satisfactorily pursuing a course of study, pursuant to standards established
by the Secretary of Education, consultation with the Secretary, to achieve an understanding of English and knowledge
and understanding of the history and Government of the United States, as described in section 312(a). []The proposed
Rubio amendment would strike provision (ii), which stipulates that the English proficiency requirement can simply be met
by being enrolled in a course. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/11/13]

Washington Post On Senate Immigration Bill: Under The Current Bill, Immigrants Would Have To Earn English
Proficiency Or Show They Are Enrolled In A Language Course. Rubio Plans To Offer An Amendment That
Would Eliminate The Second Provision And Require That Undocumented Immigrants Be Able To Read, Write And
Speak English Before Earning A Green Card. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wants to strengthen requirements in a
sweeping immigration bill that mandate that illegal immigrants learn English before earning permanent U.S. residency.
Under the current bill, immigrants would have to earn English proficiency or show they are enrolled in a language course.
Rubio, a member of the bipartisan group that developed the legislation, plans to offer an amendment that would eliminate
the second provision and require that undocumented immigrants be able to read, write and speak English before earning
a green card. [Washington Post, 6/11/13]
Senator Grassley: Rubio Amendment No. 1225 Would Require RPI Immigrants 16 Years Old Or Older To Read,
Write, And Speak English. There are a number of other amendments that we would like to see considered that would
help ensure that individuals comply with the immigration law requirements and ensure that the RPI process does not allow
individuals to game the system. For example, Rubio amendment No. 1225 would require RPI immigrants 16 years old or
older to read, write, and speak English. [Page S5112, Congressional Record, Congressional Quarterly, 6/25/13]

HEADLINE: Rubio Introduces Immigration Amendment Ensuring English Proficiency Will Be Requirement
For Permanent Residency. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/11/13]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio English Amendment Would Tighten Language Requirements In Immigration
Reform. [Huffington Post, 6/12/13]

SUBMIT TO FORMAL CIVIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS A TEST ON AMERICAN HISTORY AND
GOVERNMENT
Rubio Seemed To Back The Idea That Immigrants Should Be Required To Submit To Formal Civic Education
Requirements, Such As A Test On American History And Government Before Being Granted A Green Card.
Transitioning to a merit-based, high-skilled immigration system would also help immigrants assimilate more quickly and
easily into American economic and civil light. As reform conservative authors Yuval Levin and Reihan Salam have written,
a merit-based system in conjunction with formal civic education requirements, such as a test on American history and
government before being granted a green card would have the effect of allowing immigrants to integrate more
successfully into American communities and reduce the isolation and poverty of many of todays immigrant communities.
[Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
AND NOT HAVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BENEFITS TO QUALIFY FOR A TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT
VISA
Rubio: To Keep Their Temporary Nonimmigrant Permit, A Person Would Have To Pay Taxes, Abstain From
Committing A Crime, And Would Not Have Access To Government Programs Like Obamacare, Welfare Or Food
Stamps. Second, those who qualify would be allowed to apply for a temporary nonimmigrant visa. To obtain it they will
have to pay an application fee and a fine, undergo a background check and learn English. Once they receive this work
permit, they would be allowed to work legally and travel. To keep it, they will have to pay taxes. They would not qualify for
government programs like Obamacare, welfare or food stamps. And if they commit a crime while in this status, they would
lose their permit. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
Rubio When Asked About Illegal Immigrants Collecting Welfare Benefits: Truth Be Told, If Youre Here Illegally
In This Country You Shouldnt Be Receiving Any Of These Things. The next question, from an attendee who was
upset over the idea of immigrants collecting welfare benefits, was only a slight departure from the one that preceded it.
Truth be told, if youre here illegally in this country you shouldnt be receiving any of these things, Rubio said. Even in the
bill that was not very popular, it said that people here illegally cannot get government services. [Politico, 2/24/15]
THOSE IMMIGRANTS WHO WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN NON-IMMIGRANT, TEMPORARY STATUS FOR AT LEAST
A DECADE COULD THEN APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY THROUGH THE NEW LEGAL SYSTEM
Rubio: Immigrants Would Have To Hold A Temporary Nonimmigrant Visa For At Least A Decade Before They
Could Apply For Permanent Residency. Third and finally, those who qualify for a nonimmigrant visa will have to remain
in this status for at least a decade. After that, they would be allowed to apply for permanent residency if they so choose.
Many who qualify for this status will choose to remain in it indefinitely. But those who choose to seek permanent residency
would have to do it the way anyone else would, not through any special pathway. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams,
1/13/15]

Rubio Would Require Undocumented Immigrants, Who Were Able To Get A Non-Immigrant, Non-Permanent Work
Visa, To Apply For Permanent Residency Through A Modernized Legal Immigration System Not A Special
Process Or Anything Of That Nature. RUBIO on what he would do after the legal immigration system was reformed:
And then the -- if we've done those two things, then I think a reasonable way to approach it is if you are in this country for
a decade or longer, have not otherwise violated our laws, you would have to come forward, undergo a criminal
background check, obviously pass that, you would have to pay a fine for having broken our laws, you would have to start
paying taxes, you would have to learn English, and in exchange for all of that, what you would get is the equivalent of a
non-immigrant, non-permanent work visa to be in the U.S. And you would have to be in that status for a significant period
of time. And at some point, if you choose, you could apply for permanent residency, but you'd have to do it through that
modernized legal immigration system and you'd have to do it just like everybody else, not a special process or anything of
that nature. [Marco Rubio, National Review Institute Ideas Summit, 5/1/15]
Rubio: But Those Who Choose To Seek Permanent Residency Would Have To Do It The Way Anyone Else
Would, Not Through Any Special Pathway. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
RUBIO SAID THAT UNDER HIS PLAN, ONCE SOMEONE RECEIVES A GREEN CARD, THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO
APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP IN THREE TO FIVE YEARS
Rubio On His Proposed Pathway To Citizenship: Once You Have A Green Card, Under Existing Law, In Three To
Five Years, Depending On Whether You Got It Through Marriage Or Work, You Would Be Able To Apply For
Citizenship. BLITZER: They call it amnesty. RUBIO: Well, you know, amnesty is a term that should be used to
describe the forgiveness of something. I believe there are consequences for having violated our immigration laws. I mean,
like there were in the Senate bill, like I outline in the book. You have to be on a non-immigrant status for a decade or
longer. Thereafter, the only thing you have the right to do is apply for a green card like anybody else would apply. Once
you have a green card, under existing law, in three to five years, depending on whether you got it through marriage or
work, you would be able to apply for citizenship. [Wolf, CNN, 1/13/15]
BE 18 OR OLDER
To Apply For Citizenship With A Green Card, One Must Be 18 Or Older. If you are a green card holder of at least 5
years, you must meet the following requirements in order to apply for naturalization: Be 18 or older at the time of filing.
[Path to U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, accessed 5/20/15]
HAVE RESIDED IN THE U.S. FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS AND HAVE BEEN IN THE COUNTRY 30 MONTHS
OF THOSE 5 YEARS
To Apply For Citizenship With A Green Card, One Must Have Held Continuous Residence In The U.S. As A Green
Card Holder For At Least 5 Years Immediately Preceding The Date Of Filing An Application. If you are a green card
holder of at least 5 years, you must meet the following requirements in order to apply for naturalization: []Have
continuous residence in the United States as a green card holder for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of
filing the application. [Path to U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, accessed 5/20/15]
To Apply For Citizenship With A Green Card, One Must Have Been Physically Present In The United States For At
Least 30 Months Out Of The 5 Years Immediately Preceding The Application. If you are a green card holder of at
least 5 years, you must meet the following requirements in order to apply for naturalization: []Be physically present in
the United States for at least 30 months out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application. [Path
to U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, accessed 5/20/15]
To Apply For Citizenship With A Green Card, One Must Reside Continuously In The U.S. From The Date Of The
Application, To The Time Of Naturalization. If you are a green card holder of at least 5 years, you must meet the
following requirements in order to apply for naturalization: []Reside continuously within the United States from the date
of application for naturalization up to the time of naturalization. [Path to U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, accessed 5/20/15]
KNOW HOW TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH AND HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF U.S. HISTORY AND
GOVERNMENT
To Apply For Citizenship With A Green Card, One Must Be Able To Read, Write And Speak English While Having
Knowledge Of U.S. history And Government. If you are a green card holder of at least 5 years, you must meet the
following requirements in order to apply for naturalization: []Be able to read, write, and speak English and have
knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (civics). [Path to U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, accessed 5/20/15]

AND BE A PERSON OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, ATACHED TO THE CONSTITUTION

To Apply For Citizenship With A Green Card, One Must Be A Person Of Good Moral Character Attached To The
Principles Of The Constitution. If you are a green card holder of at least 5 years, you must meet the following
requirements in order to apply for naturalization: []Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the
Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during all
relevant periods under the law. [Path to U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, accessed 5/20/15]
TRUMP HAS PUSHED RUBIO TO THE RIGHT ON IMMIGRATION
Bloomberg Views Francis Wilkinson: Because Of The Prominence Of Trump, Rubio Had Been Working For
Months To Cross The Border Back To The Nativist Side Of The Party. Rubio clearly hoped to be the Republican
Moses, leading a new wave of immigrant voters into the party. But the Republican base revolted, and House Republicans
stomped on reform, tentatively at first, then with increasing gusto. By the time Trump launched his campaign in June with
a vitriolic broadside against Mexicans, Rubio had been working for months to cross the border back to the nativist side of
the party. Trump's subsequent success with Republican voters merely underscored the necessity. [Francis Wilkinson,
Bloomberg View, 10/22/15]

Executive Action
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD END DACA EVEN IF LEGISLATION ISNT PASSED TO REPLACE IT
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: DACA Must End With Or Without Immigration Reform. [NBC News, 11/4/15]
Rubio Said DACA Should End Even If Immigration Reform Isnt Passed. DACA is going to end and the ideal way
for it to end is that it's replaced by a reform system that creates an alternative, Rubio said while in Manchester, N.H. But
if it doesn't, it will end. It cannot be the permanent policy of the United States. [NBC News, 11/4/15; VIDEO]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Says Hed End Protections For Dreamers Even Without Immigration Reform.
[Huffington Post, 11/4/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio Hardens Opposition To Obama Program For Child Immigrants. [Washington Post, 11/4/15]
Rubio Committed To Ending DACA Even If Congress Didnt Create An Alternative. Marco Rubio committed
Wednesday to ending President Obamas controversial program for child immigrants even if Congress doesnt create an
acceptable alternative, hardening his opposition in the wake of criticism by presidential rival Donald Trump. [Washington
Post, 11/4/15]
Rubio Said He Would End DACA Even If Legislation Wasnt Passed To Replace It. Here in Manchester, Rubio went
further than he has before in demonstrating his commitment to ending Obamas Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
program, which is loathed by many conservatives. If youre president and Congress doesnt pass immigration reform,
would you keep DACA going? a reporter asked Rubio. No, Rubio responded. It will have to end at some point. Even if
the Congress doesnt pass legislation? the reporter followed up. Yes, it will have to end, he replied. DACA is an initiative
unveiled by Obama in 2012 that granted temporary protection to hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the
United States illegally as children. [Washington Post, 11/4/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio Takes Harder Stance On DREAMers Program. [Politico, 11/4/15]
RUBIO SAID DEPORTATION RELIEF NEEDS TO BE REVERSED
Rubio Attacked Deportation Relief And Said He Would Make Sure It Was Reversed It Needs To Be
Reversed. Asked if he was willing to fully stop the illegal immigration, Marco Rubio said: And I imagine what they're
asking about the executive amnesty. In essence, absolutely, that would be reversed. It needs to be reversed. And the
reason especially the latest one needs to be reversed is because it undermines a system of legal immigration and makes
it more difficult to modernize that system. And it encourages people to come here illegally. [Hannity, Fox News, 4/13/15]
Rubio Said As President, He Would Take Away Deportation Relief Saying That It Needs To Be Done And If You
Dont Do It, You Cant Do Anything On Immigration. KELLY: You were talking about six million. RUBIO: Right.
There's no doubt. KELLY: And you were saying, you cannot imagine a scenario where a future president would take that
away. I mean, do you because RUBIO: Well, I would, I would but it would be very difficult. KELLY: Because Rand Paul
says he would. Ted Cruz says he would. So, I'm trying to get whether Marco Rubio would. RUBIO: I would, especially

that one I would, but it's going to be difficult. I mean, there's going to be an outcry, but it's going to be a very difficult issue
politically to do. But in my opinion, it needs to be done. Because if you don't do it, you can't do anything on immigration.
[Kelly File, Fox News, 4/14/15]
April 2015: Rubio Told Univision He Would Cancel Obamas 2014 Executive Actions On Immigration. By
contrast, Rubio told Univision in April he would cancel Obama's 2014 executive actions if he were president and that
DACA will have to end at some point but I wouldnt undo it immediately. [Bloomberg, 6/9/15]
RUBIO CALLED OBAMAS EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON IMMIGRATION UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Rubio Said Obamas Immigration Executive Action Is Unconstitutional. Rubio: I believe we should stop the
executive action. I believe we should stop the executive action for three reasons. Number one, because its
unconstitutional. The President himself said 22 different times that he did not have the authority for this Constitution for
this action. Now as far as I can tell, the Constitution has not been amended in the last two years. So I dont know how all
of a sudden he acquired the power to do this. [New Hampshire Politics and Eggs, 2/24/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO WAS AGAINST OBAMAS EXECUTIVE ACTION THAT IMPLEMENTED DACA
Rubio On DACA: The 2012 Order Has To Come To End At Some Point. That Executive Order Will Expire At The
End Of This Presidency That Cannot Be The Permanent Policy Of The United States. I Think It Was Wrong To
Make That Decision In The First Place. While the Florida Republican said he does not believe Congress should
simply undo the existing temporary deportation deferments granted under DACA, he made clear the program must be
terminated. The 2012 order has to come to end at some point. That executive order will expire at the end of this
presidency that cannot be the permanent policy of the United States. I think it was wrong to make that decision in the
first place, Rubio said during a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor. [Christian Science Monitor
Breakfast, 1/21/15; Buzzfeed, 1/21/15]
RUBIO EVEN THREATENED TO SHUT DOWN DHS IF OBAMAS IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ACTIONS WERENT
DEFUNDED
2015: Rubio Voted To Advance A Bill That Would Defund Obamas Immigration Executive Orders And Funded
DHS. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 240 ). [H.R. 240
Vote #53, 2/5/15]
Rubio Spokesman Alex Conant: Marco Will Not Support A DHS Funding Bill That Does Not Repeal The
President's Executive Order. Rubio spokesman Alex Conant later clarified the senators remarks. Marco will not
support a DHS funding bill that does not repeal the President's executive order, he said. [The Hill, 2/18/15]
Rubio Spokesman Alex Conant On The DHS-Immigration Funding Fight: The Answer Is Not For Republicans To
Surrender And Pass A Clean Funding Bill. The Answer Is For The President And Senate Democrats To Abandon
The Executive Order And Cooperate In Passing A Series Of Immigration Bills Beginning With Real Border
Security." Spokesman Alex Conant said: "Sen. Rubio does not support shutting down DHS. But he does support
stopping the new executive order on immigration and is willing to support any approach we could get passed to stop it.
But the president has made clear he will veto any effort to stop his unconstitutional order. And Senate Democrats have
clear they will not even end their filibuster on the DHS funding bill. The result will be a DHS shutdown which would be
harmful to our national security. The answer is not for Republicans to surrender and pass a clean funding bill. The answer
is for the president and Senate Democrats to abandon the executive order and cooperate in passing a series of
immigration bills beginning with real border security." [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 2/18/15]

Arizona Law
RUBIO SAID HE DIDNT BLAME THE LEGISLATURE FOR PASSING THEIR DISCRIMINATORY BILL
Rubio Praised The Arizona Legislature For Adding More Language Into A Bill To Not Allow ProfilingBut Said He
Didnt Blame Them At All For Passing That Bill In The First Place. KAUFMAN: I mean you know that you came on
this program a year and a half ago or however long ago it was when you were making your decision about running,
and I said to you, you have a handicap in terms of illegal immigration with this population in south Florida. And you
convinced me without I mean I was thoroughly convinced that you had re-evaluated some of your hesitance or
reluctance to sign on to those state bills that had been presented when you were Speaker of the House that maybe you
should have looked at them move carefully, and now we have a state like Arizona, which actually goes ahead and passes
a much tougher bill than anything that passed by your desk, and you thought it was over the top. How what was over the
top about that bill, Marco? RUBIO: Well I dont think Ive used that to describe it. I said we had some concerns, as the

Arizona legislature did, and thats why just in the last few days theyve actually gone back and added even more language
to ensure that theres no opportunity for profiling. You know my bigger concern isnt with Arizona. I dont even blame them
at all. I was there a month and half ago in a Phoenix for a finance event, and everybody there was telling me about this,
and they werent telling me about it as a law an immigration issue. They were talking about it as a law enforcement
issue. Youve got kidnappings and I mean one lady pointed to the, somewhere we were it was an elevated home, and
you could see all across the valley, and she was saying, just blocks from here theres an all-out war going on. And so I
dont blame Arizona for taking action, and I, quite frankly, thought it was inevitable that both Arizona and eventually Texas
and California would act. [Joyce Kaufman Show, WFTL, 4/30/10; AUDIO]

DREAM Act
RUBIO OPPOSES THE DREAM ACT BECAUSE IT GRANTS AMNESTY
2012: Rubio Said He Didnt Support The DREAM Act Because For The Path To Citizenship, The Support Is Not
There. I Think For The Path To Legalization There Can Be A Conversation. Asked why he opposed the DREAM Act,
which would have given high-achieving young immigrants a path to citizenship, Rubio replied, I think for the path to
citizenship, the support is not there. I think for the path to legalization there can be a conversation. I think most people
would say thats not amnesty, but it has to be structured in the right way. Then the other thing that I would say thats
wrong with the DREAM Act is it provides for chain migration, which is something people feel strongly about. It cant be
used as an anchor to let as many as 3 million people come into the country. [Rubio interview, Time Magazine, 2/22/12]
Rubio Said The DREAM Act Grants Amnesty. Rubio frets that the DREAM Act gives too much amnesty to a
broader class of immigrants[.] Discussing the DREAM Act and immigration issues during a 2010 U.S. Senate debate,
Rubio said, First of all, earned path to citizenship is basically code for amnesty. It's what they call it. And the reality of it is
this. This has to do with the bottom line that America cannot be the only country in the world that does not enforce its
immigration laws. It is unfair to the people that have legally entered this country to create an alternative pathway for
individuals who entered illegally and knowingly did so. And all I'm saying is that if you do that...If you do that, you will
never have a legal immigration system that works. No one is going to follow the law if there is an easier way to do it.
[Miami Herald, 1/25/12 and CNN, Florida Senate Debate 10/24/10]
RUBIO SAID HE WAS AGAINST THE DREAM ACT BECAUSE IT WOULD CAUSE CHAIN MIGRATION
Rubio Said The DREAM Act as Wrong Because It Provides For Chain Migration, Which Is Something People Feel
Strongly About. It Cant Be Used As An Anchor To Let As Many As 3 Million People Come Into The Country.
Asked why he opposed the DREAM Act, which would have given high-achieving young immigrants a path to citizenship,
Rubio replied, I think for the path to citizenship, the support is not there. I think for the path to legalization there can be a
conversation. I think most people would say thats not amnesty, but it has to be structured in the right way. Then the other
thing that I would say thats wrong with the DREAM Act is it provides for chain migration, which is something people feel
strongly about. It cant be used as an anchor to let as many as 3 million people come into the country. [Rubio interview,
Time Magazine, 2/22/12]

Sanctuary Cities
RUBIO IS COSPONSORING A BILL TO HOLD SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS ACCOUNTABLE AND BLAMED
LIBERAL LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR THE MURDER IN SAN FRANCISCO
2015: Rubio Cosponsored A Bill To Hold Sanctuary Jurisdictions Accountable For Defying Federal Law, To
Increase Penalties For Individuals Who Illegally Reenter The United States After Being Removed, And To Provide
Liability Protection For State And Local Law Enforcement Who Cooperate With Federal Law Enforcement And
th
For Other Purposes. [S. 2146, 114 Congress, 10/7/15]
Rubio Blamed Liberal Local Officials In Sanctuary Cities For The Murder In San Francisco. What is
unacceptable is that the Department of Homeland Security had repeatedly requested from that city that they turn him
over. They refused to do so, Rubio said Thursday on Fox News. And what's even more unacceptable -- this is a person
that had been deported four to five separate times and each time found its way back in the country, and in fact, found his
way to San Francisco because he knew it was a city and a jurisdiction that would not turn him over to federal authorities.
And it's just one more example of how all of this is completely out of control. Here you have liberal local officials who
refused to comply with the law and refused to turn someone over, and as a result you've had a loss of life. [Americas
Newsroom, Fox News, 7/10/15; The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 7/10/15]

Rubio, On Sanctuary Cities, Said Democrats Have Fought It Every Time Weve Tried To Reform That, And
Change It. And, The Hypocrisy, Not Just On That Issue, But On Various Other Issues Is Extraordinary.
GALLAGHER: Unlike you, who you know, pretty well sits down with an interview when asked, Hillary Clinton gave her
first network interview yesterday after announcing months ago. Of course, a lot of headlines made about what she had to
say. I did find it notable that she condemned San Franciscos Sanctuary City status, considering the fact that this whole
Sanctuary City malarkey is largely an invention of Democrats. RUBIO: It is, and in fact, they have fought it every time
weve tried to reform that, and change it. And, the hypocrisy, not just on that issue, but on various other issues is
extraordinary. [Mike Gallagher Show, 7/8/15]
RUBIO CALLED THE CURRENT SANCTUARY CITY POLICY WRONG
Rubio Said He Didnt Support The Current Sanctuary Cities Policy, Calling It Wrong. RUBIO: Well we do have
whats called sanctuary cities in America, including some in Florida that basically ignore the immigration law and will not
turn someone over to federal authorities who are in violation. And I dont support that policy; I think its wrong, I think its
important for us to enforce our immigration laws. Until you begin to enforce our immigration laws youre not even going to
be able to bring illegal immigration under control. [Simon Conway Radio, WHO, 7/7/15]

Bad On Social Security

Presidential Social Security Plan
RUBIO WANTS TO RAISE SOCIAL SECURITY AGE
Rubio: We Need To Increase The Retirement Age For Future Retirees To Account For The Rise In Life
Expectancy. If We Act Soon, We Can Do This Without Changing The Retirement Age For People Who Are
Currently Over The Age Of Fifty-Five. In the past eighty years, Congress has increased the retirement age by two
years, from sixty-five to sixty-seven. This is some progress in adjusting Social Security to the modern era, but not enough
to ensure that the program will be there for your kids and my kids. We need to increase the retirement age for future
retirees to account for the rise in life expectancy. If we act soon, we can do this without changing the retirement age for
people who are currently over the age of fifty-five. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
RUBIOS SOCIAL SECURITY PLAN WOULD REDUCE HOW FAST THE BENEFIT WOULD INCREASE
Rubio On His Social Security Reform Proposal: This Isn't A Cut. It Is Simply A Reduction In How Fast The
Benefit Will Increase. He also said wealthier Americans rely less on Social Security than poorer Americans and could
deal with their payments growing less quickly. This isn't a cut. It is simply a reduction in how fast the benefit will increase,
Rubio said. Social Security was never designed to be the sole source of retirement income, he said. [Associated Press,
5/13/14]
WOULD SUSPEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY PAYROLL TAX ON THOSE 65 AND OLDER WHO CONTINUE TO
WORK
Rubios Plan Would Suspend The Social Security Payroll Taxes On Those Aged 65 Or Older Who Continue To
Work. His plan would also suspend the Social Security payroll taxes on those aged 65 or older who continue to work.
That move could help him appeal to older workers of all types who choose to stay on the job after they are eligible to
receive retirement benefits. These seniors have already paid their fair share, and we shouldn't punish them for choosing
to keep working rather than immediately cashing in, Rubio said. [Associated Press, 5/13/14]
Rubio Proposed Eliminating The 12.4% Social Security Payroll Tax For All Individuals Who Have Reached
Retirement Age That Continue To Work. Now, after dealing with the savings crisis, we need to insure that older
workers have the ability to work as long as they need or want without being punished for it. As the tax code currently is
written, those who keep working past retirement age continue to pay Social Security taxes while receiving almost no extra
benefit in return. This encourages some seniors to quit the workforce before they would otherwise. In order to remove this
disincentive to work, we should eliminate the 12.4 percent Social Security payroll tax for all individuals who have reached
retirement age. These seniors have already paid their fair share, and we shouldn't punish them for choosing to keep
working rather than immediately cashing in. [Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14]
RUBIO WANTS TO ELIMINATE THE RETIREMENT EARNINGS TEST
Rubio: We Should Eliminate The Retirement Earnings Test. A 2014 Merrill Lynch study found that almost three out
of four Americans over fifty say their ideal retirement includes some kind of work. 7 And thats their ideal to continue to

do what they love, or start a new chapter with some new balance of work and leisure. Other older Americans will have no
choice but to work past retirement. In either case, to avoid punishing them, we should eliminate the Retirement Earnings
Test altogether. Its another low-cost, high-impact move we can make to ease the retirement crisis. [Marco Rubio,
American Dreams, 1/13/15]
RUBIO PROPOSED REDUCING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR UPPER-INCOME SENIORS, WHILE
STRENGTHENING THEM FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS
Rubio Proposed Reducing The Growth Of Social Security Benefits For Upper-Income Seniors While Making The
Program Stronger For Low-Income Seniors. We also, by the way, need to look at how we calculate initial benefits.
Social Security needs to provide a stronger safety net for those at the bottom of the income scale. When my parents
retired, they didn't have a nest egg of savings to rely upon. They leaned heavily on Social Security to help them through.
In fact, my mother still does. But we need to make sure that seniors like my parents, who worked low-wage jobs their
whole lives, aren't consigned to poverty in old age. On the other end of the spectrum are retirees with very high incomes.
For wealthy retirees, their monthly Social Security benefit is a less significant part of their monthly finances. The answer is
to reduce the growth of those benefits for upper-income seniors while making the program stronger for low-income
seniors. This isn't a cut, it is simply a reduction in how fast the benefit will increase for wealthier retirees. Doing this is
going to add years to Social Security's solvency. It is one of the best ways to save the program for high-income and lowincome beneficiaries alike. [Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14]
Rubio Advocated Reducing The Growth Of Benefits To Upper-Income Seniors As Well As Eliminating The Payroll
Tax On Workers Who Already Reached Retirement Age. Rubio also advocates reducing the growth of benefits to
upper-income seniors as well as eliminating the payroll tax on workers who have already reached retirement age. [Marco
Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15; Politico, 1/9/15]
Rubio Advocated Reducing The Growth Of Benefits To Upper-Income Seniors As Well As Eliminating The Payroll
Tax On Workers Who Already Reached Retirement Age. Rubio also advocates reducing the growth of benefits to
upper-income seniors as well as eliminating the payroll tax on workers who have already reached retirement age. [Marco
Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15; Politico, 1/9/15]
NOTHING NEW
Associated Press: Rubios Proposed Reforms To Social Security Are Decades Old. Rubio is also calling for
sweeping changes to entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security to control government spending. While
the push for premium supports to control Medicare costs was born this century, pieces of Rubio's plans to change Social
Security are decades old. Specifically, he would repeal the earnings test for anyone who claims Social Security before
full retirement age but keeps working. The GOP's 1992 platform outlined the same position. Rubio also wants to raise the
retirement age, something George W. Bush suggested as a presidential candidate before the 2000 election. [Associated
Press, 4/15/15]

Privatization
2010: RUBIO SUPPORTED PRIVATIZING SOCIAL SECURITY
Rubio Supported Giving People The Option Of Taking Some Of Their Social Security Money, At Least A Portion
Thereof, And Investing In An Alternative To The Social Security System Itself. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), NOMINEE
FOR U.S. SENATE: I do think that the retirement age issue is going to have to be confronted at some point as part of a
measure to reform Social Security. The other is giving people the option of taking some of their Social Security money, at
least a portion thereof, and investing in an alternative to the Social Security system itself. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: But
you`ve had people that, you know, have made terrible mistakes and lost everything in their 401(k). Wouldn`t they do the
same thing with Social Security? RUBIO: Potentially. But it`s their money. [Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 10/1/10;
Rubio press availability, 1/27/10]

Retirement Age
RUBIO WANTS TO RAISE SOCIAL SECURITY AGE
Rubio: We Need To Increase The Retirement Age For Future Retirees To Account For The Rise In Life
Expectancy. If We Act Soon, We Can Do This Without Changing The Retirement Age For People Who Are
Currently Over The Age Of Fifty-Five. In the past eighty years, Congress has increased the retirement age by two
years, from sixty-five to sixty-seven. This is some progress in adjusting Social Security to the modern era, but not enough
to ensure that the program will be there for your kids and my kids. We need to increase the retirement age for future

retirees to account for the rise in life expectancy. If we act soon, we can do this without changing the retirement age for
people who are currently over the age of fifty-five. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]

Means Testing
RUBIO SUPPORTS MEANS TESTING SOCIAL SECURITY
Rubio On Social Security Reform: Its Adjusting The Way The Benefit Is Indexed. Obviously, Means Testing It So
That Lower Income Peoples Benefits Are A Little Bit More Robust. RUBIO And on Social Security, its adjusting
the way the benefit is indexed. Obviously, means testing it so that lower income peoples benefits are a little bit more
robust. And again, the retirement age is going to be an important component of it for people in my generation. [Hannity
radio show, 3/10/15; AUDIO]
Rubio Said He Supports Means Testing Benefits. HANNITY: Do you want means testing? RUBIO: Yes, I think the
combination of things. For example, you can change the way you index the benefits on these sorts of things. Look, it's
going to have to look different. The way Medicare works is going to have to look different for my generation. Not for my
mother, not for her generation, not for the people that are on it now [Hannity, Fox News, 4/13/15]

Disability
RUBIO SAID THE MEDICARE TRUSTEES REPORT PREDICTED THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY TRUST
FUND WILL BE BANKRUPT IN LATE 2016
Rubio: The Most Recent Medicare Trustees Report Predicts That The Social Security Disability Trust Fund Will
Be Bankrupt In Late 2016. Social Security is our largest domestic program and the largest source of income for most
retirees. Medicare is the indispensable health care lifeline for the nations seniors. But an aging population, the sluggish
economy and chronic fiscal irresponsibility in Washington have combined to doom these programs if nothing changes.
The most recent Medicare Trustees Report predicts that the Social Security disability trust fund will be bankrupt in late
2016 late next year and the retirement fund will be insolvent in 2034. Medicare will be bankrupt by 2030. These facts
lead to one inescapable conclusion: Anyone who is in favor of doing nothing about Social Security and Medicare is in
favor of bankrupting Social Security and Medicare. The politicians who so fiercely defend the status quoand attack
anyone who questions ithave it exactly wrong. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]

Bad On Medicare
Medicare Reform Plan
RUBIO WANTS TO VOUCHERIZE MEDICARE
Reuters: Rubios Proposal To Raise The Retirement Age And Voucherize Medicare Would Spell Disaster For
An Aging America Already Facing A Huge Shortfall In Retirement Resources. Rubio then called for cutting Social
Security benefits via a higher retirement age, and shifting healthcare cost risk to seniors by voucherizing Medicare. Both
are standard-issue ideas for any Republican who wants to be taken seriously by the party these days. And both would
spell disaster for an aging America already facing a huge shortfall in retirement resources. [Reuters, 5/15/14]
Rubio Proposed Transitioning Medicare To A Premium Support System, Which He Claimed Would Give
Seniors A Generous But Fixed Amount Of Money With Which They Can Either Purchase Health Insurance From
Either Medicare Or From A Private Provider. So when it comes to a broad and comprehensive Medicare reform plan,
let's learn from the mistakes of Obama care and the successes of programs such as Medicare Advantage and Medicare
Part D. Let's dramatically expand health care choices for seniors, spur competition in the marketplace and extend the
solvency of the Medicare trust fund, all while making sure traditional Medicare still remains an option. So to do so, I
propose we transition to a premium support system which would give seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with
which they can either purchase health insurance from either Medicare or from a private provider. The choice would be
theirs to make. [Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14]
Rubio Talks About Changing Medicare Into A Premium Support Program That Would Give Seniors A Generous
But Fixed Amount Of Money With Which To Purchase Health Insurance. They Could Choose To Buy From Either
Medicare Or A Private Provider. Rubio has long talked about reforming entitlement programs but his ideas will
certainly raise new criticism from the left. He talks about changing Medicare, for example, into a premium support program
that gives seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which to purchase health insurance. They could choose to
buy from either Medicare or a private provider, and the choice would be theirs to make. [Marco Rubio, American
Dreams, 1/13/15; The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 1/6/15]

Politico: Rubio Supports A Voucher-Like System For Medicare. On Medicare, he supports a voucher-like system
in which seniors would get a set amount of money and can choose between traditional fee-for-service Medicare and
private providers. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15; Politico, 1/9/15]
Rubio Talks About Changing Medicare Into A Premium Support Program That Would Give Seniors A Generous
But Fixed Amount Of Money With Which To Purchase Health Insurance. They Could Choose To Buy From Either
Medicare Or A Private Provider. Rubio has long talked about reforming entitlement programs but his ideas will
certainly raise new criticism from the left. He talks about changing Medicare, for example, into a premium support program
that gives seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which to purchase health insurance. They could choose to
buy from either Medicare or a private provider, and the choice would be theirs to make. [Marco Rubio, American
Dreams, 1/13/15; The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 1/6/15]
Rubio Said Medicare Should Be Transitioned Into A Premium Support System, Empowering Seniors With
Choice And Market Competition. Medicare, meanwhile, should be transitioned into a premium support system,
empowering seniors with choice and market competition, just like Medicare Advantage and Part D already do. [Marco
Rubio, Fox News, 3/23/15]
RUBIO IS IN FAVOR OF RAISING THE MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY AGE
Rubio Said He Was Absolutely In Favor Of Raising The Medicare Eligibility And Social Security Retirement Age
For His Generation. Rubio But we can't balance our budget or deal with our long-term debt by putting entitlement
reform to the side. The longer we take to do that the more disruptive those changes are gonna be. But those changes are
gonna have to be made-- and I-- I'm saying that as someone who represents Florida which has a significant number of
beneficiaries of these programs. They will not exist in-- in a little over a decade if we do not deal with those programs.
JONATHAN KARL: In favor of rising-- raising the retirement age, eligibility age for social security? SENATOR MARCO
RUBIO: For my generation, absolutely. For my generation. People in my generation are gonna work in their 70s 'cause
they want to, not because they have to. People-- life expectancy needs to be taken into account. You have a program that
was designed-- I think the ratio was 20 or 30 to workers-- 20 to 30 workers for every beneficiary. Now it's three to one,
soon to be two to one. It d-- the program has to adjust to the modern reality. [Freedom Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC
News, 1/26/15]
Privatization, Voucherization, Premium Support
RUBIO CALLED PAUL RYAN A LEADER ON MEDICARE REFORM
Rubio Called Ryan A Leader When It Comes To Medicare Reform. My friend, Paul Ryan, is a leader when it
comes to Medicare reform. I supported a couple of key proposals to fix the program that were detailed in his roadmap
during my 2010 race. Since then, he has teamed up with Senator Wyden to propose a bold bipartisan plan to institute the
premium support model. Under plans such as these, the government contribution would be fastened (ph) to either
traditional Medicare or the average bid, whichever is cheapest. This way, if seniors choose plans that cost more than the
benchmark, they would have to pay the difference. But if they choose cheaper plans, they would get to keep the savings.
[Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14]
Rubio Said He Supported A Premium Support System For Medicare And Said Paul Ryan Is A Leader When It
Comes To Medicare Reform. The solution I support is a transition to a premium support system that would give
seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which to purchase health insurance. They could choose to buy from
either Medicare or a private provider, and the choice would be theirs to make. My friend Paul Ryan is a leader when it
comes to Medicare reform. During my campaign in 2010, I supported a couple of key proposals to fix the program that
were detailed in his Roadmap for Americas Future. Since then, he has teamed up with Oregon Democratic Senator Ron
Wyden to propose a bold bipartisan plan to institute the premium support model. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams,
1/13/15]
RUBIO WANTS TO VOUCHERIZE MEDICARE
Reuters: Rubios Proposal To Raise The Retirement Age And Voucherize Medicare Would Spell Disaster For
An Aging America Already Facing A Huge Shortfall In Retirement Resources. Rubio then called for cutting Social
Security benefits via a higher retirement age, and shifting healthcare cost risk to seniors by voucherizing Medicare. Both
are standard-issue ideas for any Republican who wants to be taken seriously by the party these days. And both would
spell disaster for an aging America already facing a huge shortfall in retirement resources. [Reuters, 5/15/14]

Rubio Proposed Transitioning Medicare To A Premium Support System, Which He Claimed Would Give
Seniors A Generous But Fixed Amount Of Money With Which They Can Either Purchase Health Insurance From
Either Medicare Or From A Private Provider. So when it comes to a broad and comprehensive Medicare reform plan,
let's learn from the mistakes of Obama care and the successes of programs such as Medicare Advantage and Medicare
Part D. Let's dramatically expand health care choices for seniors, spur competition in the marketplace and extend the
solvency of the Medicare trust fund, all while making sure traditional Medicare still remains an option. So to do so, I
propose we transition to a premium support system which would give seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with
which they can either purchase health insurance from either Medicare or from a private provider. The choice would be
theirs to make. [Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14]
Rubio Talks About Changing Medicare Into A Premium Support Program That Would Give Seniors A Generous
But Fixed Amount Of Money With Which To Purchase Health Insurance. They Could Choose To Buy From Either
Medicare Or A Private Provider. Rubio has long talked about reforming entitlement programs but his ideas will
certainly raise new criticism from the left. He talks about changing Medicare, for example, into a premium support program
that gives seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which to purchase health insurance. They could choose to
buy from either Medicare or a private provider, and the choice would be theirs to make. [Marco Rubio, American
Dreams, 1/13/15; The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 1/6/15]
Politico: Rubio Supports A Voucher-Like System For Medicare. On Medicare, he supports a voucher-like system
in which seniors would get a set amount of money and can choose between traditional fee-for-service Medicare and
private providers. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15; Politico, 1/9/15]
Rubio Talks About Changing Medicare Into A Premium Support Program That Would Give Seniors A Generous
But Fixed Amount Of Money With Which To Purchase Health Insurance. They Could Choose To Buy From Either
Medicare Or A Private Provider. Rubio has long talked about reforming entitlement programs but his ideas will
certainly raise new criticism from the left. He talks about changing Medicare, for example, into a premium support program
that gives seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which to purchase health insurance. They could choose to
buy from either Medicare or a private provider, and the choice would be theirs to make. [Marco Rubio, American
Dreams, 1/13/15; The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 1/6/15]
Rubio Said Medicare Should Be Transitioned Into A Premium Support System, Empowering Seniors With
Choice And Market Competition. Medicare, meanwhile, should be transitioned into a premium support system,
empowering seniors with choice and market competition, just like Medicare Advantage and Part D already do. [Marco
Rubio, Fox News, 3/23/15]
Retirement Age
RUBIO IS IN FAVOR OF RAISING THE MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY AGE
Rubio Said He Was Absolutely In Favor Of Raising The Medicare Eligibility And Social Security Retirement Age
For His Generation. Rubio But we can't balance our budget or deal with our long-term debt by putting entitlement
reform to the side. The longer we take to do that the more disruptive those changes are gonna be. But those changes are
gonna have to be made-- and I-- I'm saying that as someone who represents Florida which has a significant number of
beneficiaries of these programs. They will not exist in-- in a little over a decade if we do not deal with those programs.
JONATHAN KARL: In favor of rising-- raising the retirement age, eligibility age for social security? SENATOR MARCO
RUBIO: For my generation, absolutely. For my generation. People in my generation are gonna work in their 70s 'cause
they want to, not because they have to. People-- life expectancy needs to be taken into account. You have a program that
was designed-- I think the ratio was 20 or 30 to workers-- 20 to 30 workers for every beneficiary. Now it's three to one,
soon to be two to one. It d-- the program has to adjust to the modern reality. [Freedom Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC
News, 1/26/15]
Medicare Part D
RUBIO SAYS MEDICARE PART DS DESIGN SAVES MONEY AND SENIORS LOVE IT
Rubio: Not Only Does Medicare Part Ds Design Save Money, Seniors Love It. Choice and competition are also at
the heart of another Medicare success story: Medicare Part D. Through this market-based program, seniors have at least
twenty-eight different prescription drug coverage plans to choose from, and competition has worked as a powerful cost
control mechanism. The Congressional Budget Office found that total program costs are on track to be 45 percent less
or $348 billionthan initial ten-year projections. Average monthly premiums are expected to be $31 in 2014, less than
half of the $64 originally predicted. Not only does Medicare Part Ds design save money, seniors love it: 95 percent of
seniors enrolled in Part D find it convenient for their needs. 13. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]

Rubio Claimed That Seniors Love The Medicare Part D Program. Choice and competition are also at the heart of
another Medicare success story, Medicare Part D. Through this market-based program, seniors have at least 28 different
prescription drug coverage plans to choose from. And as competition has worked -- and competition has worked as a
powerful cost control mechanism. This has made Part D a booming success by every conceivable measure. The
Congressional Budget Office found that the total program costs are on track to be 45 percent or $348 billion less than the
initial 10-year projections. Average monthly premiums are expected to be $31 in 2014, which is less than half of the $64
originally predicted. And not only does it save money, seniors love it. Ninety- five percent of seniors enrolled in Part D find
it convenient for their needs. [Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14]

Bad On Budget
Endorsed Ryan Budgets
RUBIO ENDORSED THE 2010 RYAN ROADMAP
Rubio Said The Ryan Roadmap Was The Right Approach To Social Security Reform. MR. WALLACE: Would
you change cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security? MR. RUBIO: I think all of that has to be on the table, including
the way we index increases in cost of living. All of these issues have to be on the table. They have to be options that I
would be open to. They are included in the Ryan road map. I think it's the right approach to Social Security reform.
[Rubio-Crist Senate debate, Fox News Sunday, Fox News, 3/28/10]
RUBIO VOTED FOR AND SUPPORTED THE FY 2012 RYAN BUDGET
2011: Rubio Voted For The FY 2012 Ryan Budget. On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to Consider H. Con.
Res. 34). [H. Con Res. 34 Vote #77, 5/25/11]
Rubio On Ryans FY 2012 Budget Proposal: Chairman Ryans Budget Plan Offers An Important First Step
Toward Tackling Our Debt Crisis And Boosting Our Economy. Chairman Ryans budget plan offers an important
first step toward tackling our debt crisis and boosting our economy. While it significantly cuts spending, it is also a progrowth prescription and outlines fundamental policies that will help create jobs, which is essential to reining in our debt.
This is a serious proposal, worthy of a real in-depth debate about how we are going to boost our economy, save our
safety net programs, and tackle our debt crisis. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 4/5/11]
May 2011: Rubio On If He Would Vote For The Ryan Budget: I Will Support Any Plan That Saves Medicare,
Doesnt Impact Current Seniors And Doesnt Hurt Economic Growth. The Ryan Plan Does That. Rubio was asked
by NBCs Meet The Press host David Gregory for his thoughts on fellow Republican Rep. Paul Ryans proposal to
overhaul the nations Medicare system. Ryans proposal calls for a voucher-type system -- where, starting in 2022, those
65 and older would chose from a private health insurance plan, but the government would contribute a certain amount
toward their premiumsWould you vote for the Ryan plan? Gregory asked. I will support any plan that saves Medicare,
doesnt impact current seniors and doesnt hurt economic growth. The Ryan plan does that, Rubio responded. The
freshman senator then went on to say: The Ryan plan doesnt cut Medicare. Actually, it increases funding in it. And the
only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare are the people that supported Obamacare, that cut half a trillion
dollars over the next 10 years out of Medicare and is using it to fund a health care experiment somewhere outside of
Medicare. [Times/Herald, 5/10/11]
RUBIO SAID THE RYAN BUDGET WAS THE ONLY SERIOUS PLAN ANYONE IN WASHINGTON HAS
INTRODUCED TO SAVE MEDICARE
Rubio: Ryans Budget Is The Only Serious Plan Anyone In Washington Has Introduced To Save Medicare. This
week, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., proposed a plan to save Medicare that meets these principles. It's based on a
bipartisan proposal with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that will strengthen Medicare, while making no changes for those
currently 55 years or older. This plan saves Medicare by giving future retirees, younger workers like me, a choice. Under
this plan, when we retire we can either choose to stay in traditional Medicare, or we can choose an alternative that
provides us the ability to choose a health plan that best suits our needs just like members of Congress can. It's the only
serious plan anyone in Washington has introduced to save Medicare. If someone has a better idea, now is the time to
offer it. Medicare solutions are needed more than political hit jobs designed to manipulate senior voters. [Marco Rubio,
Sun Sentinel, 3/23/12]
RUBIO SUPPORTED THE FY 2014 RYAN BUDGET
2013: Rubio Voted For The FY 14 Ryan Budget. [S.Amdt 433 to S.Con.Res 8, Vote #46, 3/21/13]

Rubio On Why He Voted For The FY 2014 Ryan Budget: The American People Deserve To Have Their Tax Dollars
Used Responsibly, A Goal That Requires A Disciplined Plan That Balances Our Budget By Promoting Economic
Growth And Slowing Washingtons Spending. Rubio on voting in favor of the FY 2014 Ryan budget: The American
people deserve to have their tax dollars used responsibly, a goal that requires a disciplined plan that balances our budget
by promoting economic growth and slowing Washingtons spending. We need serious solutions to save our Medicare and
Social Security programs, which are the biggest drivers of our long-term debt, and we can do it without affecting current
retirees like my mom or those who are close to retiring. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/22/13]
RUBIO SUPPORTED THE FY 2015 RYAN BUDGET
Rubio On The Ryan FY 2015 Budget: Its Exactly The Direction We Should Be Headed And I Think Paul Ryan
Has It Right. Rubio on the FY 2015 Ryan budget: RUBIO: I believe we need to have such an agenda, and I think Paul
Ryan continues to make extraordinary contributions towards that end. I haven't read the totality of the budget. I'm sure
there's some item here or there that I would want to see differently. But by and large, it's exactly the direction we should
be headed, and here's why. In that budget, you see the difference between conservatives and liberals. Conservatives
trust the people. We trust what people can do when they have the freedom to keep more of their money and spend it into
the economy and invest it on their own and spend it on their family. Liberals believe you can't trust people. We've got to
take more of your money and spend it on your behalf for your good. That's their attitude on health care. That's their
attitude on spending. I think Paul Ryan has it right. His economy (sic) is one that will help grow our economy. And it's
better than the Democrats' budget because they don't have one. [Hannity, Fox News, 4/1/14]
HEADLINE: Rubio On House GOP Budget: I Think Paul Ryan Has It Right. [Breitbart, 4/2/14]

Bad On Foreign Policy

Rubio Doctrine
RUBIOS DOCTRINE EMPHASIZED AMERICAN LEADERSHIP
Rubio: The Rubio Doctrine Would Be That The United States Is The Indispensable Power On The Planet. In The
Absence Of American Leadership, The Result Is A Vacuum. That Vacuum Is Filled By Chaos. [Hannity, Fox News,
4/13/15]
The First Pillar Of Rubios Foreign Policy Doctrine Is American Strength. Rubio: My foreign policy consists of
three pillars. The first is American strength. This is an idea that stems from a simple truth that the world is at its safest
when America is at its strongest. When America has the mightiest Army and Navy and Air Force and Marine Corps and
Coast Guard and intelligence community in the world, the result is more peace, not more conflict. [Rubio at Council on
Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO WANTS TO RETURN DEFENSE SPENDING TO THE FY 2012 GATES BUDGET
Rubio Endorsed The National Defense Panel's Recommendation That We Return As Soon As Possible To
Secretary Gates's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Baseline. Rubio: To begin, we need to undo the damage caused by the
sequester, which is why I've endorsed the National Defense Panel's recommendation that we return as soon as possible
to Secretary Gates's fiscal year 2012 budget baseline. Adequately funding the military will allow us not only to grow our
forces, but also to modernize them, which in turn will allow us to remain on the cutting edge in every arena before us -land, sea and air -- but also cyberspace and outer space, the battlefields of the 21st century. [Rubio at Council on
Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO DOCTRINES SECOND PILLAR: RECOGNIZING GLOBALIZATION
The Second Pillar Of Rubios Foreign Policy Doctrine Is The Protection Of The American Economy In A
Globalized World. Which brings me to my second pillar, which is the protection of the American economy in a
globalized world. When America was founded, it took more than 10 weeks to travel to Europe. In the 19th century, the
steam engine cut that down to around 12 days. In the 20th century, the airplane cut it to around six hours. And now in the
21st century, you can access global markets in a single second with the tap of your Smart Phone. [Rubio at Council on
Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]

RUBIO: COUNTRIES THAT BLOCK GLOBAL COMMERCE WOULD KNOW TO EXPECT A RESPONSE FROM MY
ADMINISTRATION
Rubio Said That As President, Any Nation That Attempts To Block Global Commerce Will Know To Expect A
Response From My Administration. Gone Will Be The Days Of Debating Where A Ship Is Flagged Or Whether It's
Our Place To Criticize Territorial Expansionism. Rubio: As president, I will use American power to oppose any
violations of international waters, airspace, cyberspace, or outer space. This includes the economic disruptions caused
when one country invades another, as well as the chaos caused by disruptions in choke points such as the South China
Sea or the Strait of Hormuz. Russia, China, Iran or any nation that attempts to block global commerce will know to expect
a response from my administration. Gone will be the days of debating where a ship is flagged or whether it's our place to
criticize territorial expansionism. In this century, business must have the freedom to operate around the world with
confidence. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
THE RUBIO DOCTRINES THIRD PILLAR: MORAL CLARITY
The Third Pillar Of Rubios Foreign Policy Is More Moral Clarity Regarding Americas Core Values. Rubio: The
third pillar of this doctrine is more clarity regarding America's core values. We must recognize that our nation is a global
leader, not simply because it has superior arms, but also because it has superior aims. America is the first power in
history motivated by a desire to expand freedom, rather than simply expand its own territory. [Rubio at Council on
Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO WANTS AMERICA TO SHAPE GLOBAL EVENTS, NOT BE SHAPED BY THEM
Rubio Claimed His Foreign Policy Doctrine Will Restore America's Status As A Nation That Shapes Global
Events, Not One That Is Shaped By Them. Rubio: These are the three pillars of my doctrine: American strength, the
protection of our global economy, and a proud advocacy for America's core values. This approach will restore American
leadership to a world badly in need of it. It will reestablish a foreign policy based on strategy and principle, rather than one
based on politics and polls; one that is overseen by the White House, not micromanaged by it; and that will restore
America's status as a nation that shapes global events, not one that is shaped by them. [Rubio at Council on Foreign
Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
THE MEDIA SLAMMED THE RUBIO DOCTRINE AS A RERUN OF PAST FAILED POLICIES
HEADLINE: The Rubio Doctrine Is A Rerun. [Defense One, 5/13/15]
Defense One: Marco Rubio Stands On The Same National Security Stool The GOP Recycles Roughly Every Four
Years. For all his attempts to position himself as a fresh-faced foreign policy leader, Marco Rubio stands on the same
national security stool the GOP recycles roughly every four years. [Defense One, 5/13/15]
Defense One: Rubios CFR Speech Recycled Much Of The Same Foreign Policy Platform Thats Failed To Win
His Party The White House Two Elections Running. Marco Rubio says hes the most qualified of the crowded 2016
field to be commander in chief, given his national security experience and bold ideas for a new generation of leader. Yet in
a Wednesday address at the Council on Foreign Relations billed as his first policy speech as a presidential candidate,
the Florida senator recycled much of the same foreign policy platform thats failed to win his party the White House two
elections running. [Defense One, 5/13/15]
Defense One: Rubio Exhibited A Slippery Grasp On The Military. At times during the speech, Rubio also exhibited
a slippery grasp on the military that has inspired a lack of confidence in lawmakers capability to oversee national security
strategy. When the topic turned to China building islands and airstrips in the South China Sea, Rubio praised recent
reporting that Carter would pursue a response to curb Chinese aggression disruptive to international commerce and the
region. But then the senator continued, I would take all sorts of naval actions, not military actions, per se. [Defense One,
5/13/15]
Catos Doug Bandow: Rubio Shares The Common Delusion On The Right That The World Has Grown More
Dangerous Since The End Of The Cold War. Actually, The End Of The Soviet Union And Warsaw Pact Has Made It
Much Safer For America. The Republican presidential race is heating up and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is talking
foreign policy. Alas, he believes intervention and war to be a first resort and seems willing to sacrifice American lives,
wealth, and prosperity for almost any reason. Rubio shares the common delusion on the Right that the world has grown
more dangerous since the end of the Cold War. Actually, the end of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact has made it much
safer for America. [Doug Bandow, Cato Institute, 8/13/15]

TIME: Rubio Is Sometimes Dead Wrong On Foreign Policy. Rubio has distinguished himself in the debates by
sounding knowledgeable about national-security issuesbut his views are, again, standard conservative fare and
sometimes dead wrong: the Iranians, for example, will not be able to process plutonium under the terms of the nuclear
deal. Obama, he says, treats the Prime Minister of Israel with less respect than he does the Ayatullah of Iran, a line that
might please neoconservative billionaire Sheldon Adelson, but bears no trace of reality to the unprecedented level of
support the U.S. has given Israel during Obamas presidency. [TIME, 9/24/15]
Foreign Policys James Traub Wrote That At Rubios CFR Event, He Argued For A More Interventionist Stance
Everywhere. Both in his speech and in the subsequent Q&A with Charlie Rose, Rubio argued for a more interventionist
stance everywhere. He favors embedding Special Forces in Yemen to help with the Saudi-directed air war there,
providing weaponry to the government in Ukraine, stepping up aid to the rebels in Syria, and expanding airstrikes over
Iraq. He would re-impose sanctions on Cuba, and end discussions of a two-state solution in Israel. Rubio hasnt yet
discovered a missile gap with Russia, but he does argue that the United States is unilaterally disarming in the face of
growing threat. [James Traub, Foreign Policy, 5/15/15]

Foreign Policys James Traub: Rubios Chesty Worldview Would Make The World Less Safe Rather Than
More. Whatever its political merits, Rubios chesty worldview would make the world less safe rather than more.
[James Traub, Foreign Policy, 5/15/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Breathtaking Myopia. [Christopher Preble, Cato Institute, 5/14/15]
Catos Christopher Preble: Rubios Overarching Message The Rubio Doctrine Amounts To Warmed Over
Cold War Dogma. Sen. Marco Rubio might fancy himself as a new type of leader for a new era, but his speech
yesterday to the Council on Foreign Relations was trapped in the past. Invoking John F. Kennedys final speech as
president, more than 50 years ago, was bad enough. But Rubios overarching message the Rubio Doctrine amounts
to warmed over Cold War dogma, sprinkled with the language of benevolent global hegemony favored by so many
Washington elites, but disdained by most Americans beyond the Beltway. It is difficult to understand the depths of his
political and strategic myopia. [Christopher Preble, Cato Institute, 5/14/15]

Catos Christopher Preble: Rubio Misperceives The American Publics Willingness To Sustain The Current
Model Indefinitely, And Therefore Fails To Appreciate The Need For A Genuinely New Approach To U.S.
Global Affairs. Rubio misperceives the American publics willingness to sustain the current model indefinitely, and
therefore fails to appreciate the need for a genuinely new approach to U.S. global affairs. He minimizes the costs and
risks of our current foreign policies, and oversells the benefits. He ignores the way in which U.S. security assurances
to a host of some-of-the-time allies have discouraged these countries from taking reasonable steps to defend
themselves and their interests. And he fails to see any reasonable alternative to a world in which the United States
acts forever, it seems as the sole guarantor of global security. Specifically, Rubio pledged: As president, I will use
American power to oppose any violations of international waters, airspace, cyberspace, or outer space. (Any?
Whew!) [Christopher Preble, Cato Institute, 5/14/15]

Catos Christopher Preble: Rubios Fresh Face Alone Is Unlikely To Compensate For His Strangely Stale
Foreign Policies. To be sure, Rubio is hardly alone in his embrace of the decades-old status quo. A parade of
politicians, Republicans and Democrats alike, routinely speak of the United States as the indispensable nation, and
celebrate the U.S. miltarys role as a global constabulary. But it seriously undermines Rubios claim to represent the
hopes and aspirations of a new generation when he invokes the policies of the same-ol generation, and the one
before it. His relative youth and stirring personal narrative will appeal to some, including possibly younger voters
turned off by a cast of familiar names and has-beens. But Rubios fresh face alone is unlikely to compensate for his
strangely stale foreign policies. [Christopher Preble, Cato Institute, 5/14/15]

Dallas Morning News Carl Leubsdorf Said Rubios Foreign Policy Doctrine Sounded Very Much Like He Wanted
To Revive Some Past Rhetoric And Policies. The session, including questions from moderator Charlie Rose and
council members, revealed that Rubio is well-informed and has very strong views. But like the 43-year-old senators
positions on some domestic issues, it indicated a disparity between his 21st Century rhetoric and his 20th Century ideas.
[]But in his speech and responses to questions, he sounded very much like he wanted to revive some past rhetoric and
policies. [Carl Leubsdorf, Dallas Morning News, 5/20/15]
HEADLINE: The Rubio Doctrine Is A Rerun. [Defense One, 5/13/15]
Defense One: Marco Rubio Stands On The Same National Security Stool The GOP Recycles Roughly Every Four
Years. For all his attempts to position himself as a fresh-faced foreign policy leader, Marco Rubio stands on the same
national security stool the GOP recycles roughly every four years. [Defense One, 5/13/15]

Defense One: Rubios CFR Speech Recycled Much Of The Same Foreign Policy Platform Thats Failed To Win
His Party The White House Two Elections Running. Marco Rubio says hes the most qualified of the crowded 2016
field to be commander in chief, given his national security experience and bold ideas for a new generation of leader. Yet in
a Wednesday address at the Council on Foreign Relations billed as his first policy speech as a presidential candidate,
the Florida senator recycled much of the same foreign policy platform thats failed to win his party the White House two
elections running. [Defense One, 5/13/15]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD ABSOLUTELY ADVOCATE A PERMANENT U.S. TROOP PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE
EAST
Rubio Said He Would Absolutely Advocate A Permanent U.S. Troop Presence In The Middle East. CAVUTO: If
you ever became president, if you ever had the interest, Senator, would you advocate a permanent U.S. troop presence in
the region? Permanent? RUBIO: Absolutely. Absolutely. Let me give you two examples of why. Number one, the Al
Qaeda mission, I mean, the mission to target bin Laden would have been impossible without a U.S. -- a U.S. troop
mission in Afghanistan. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 9/23/14]
RUBIO HAS REGULARY CONSULTED WITH TOP NEOCON WRITERS AND POLICYMAKERS WHO SERVED IN
THE GEORGE W. BUSH ADMINISTRATION
National Review: Rubio Has Regularly Consulted With And Sought The Advice Of Top Neocon Writers And
Policymakers, Many Of Whom Served In The George W. Bush Administration. The neocons are back. That is, at
least in Marco Rubios world. The Florida senator and potential 2016 presidential candidate has, since his election in
2010, regularly consulted with and sought the advice of top neoconservative writers and policymakers, several of whom
served in the administration of George W. Bush. [National Review, 10/6/14]
National Review: Rubios Foreign Policy Positions Has Won Him Plaudits From Several Officials Who Served In
The George W. Bush Administration. Rubio has made it a point to offer a series of detailed policy proposals over the
past two years, including on foreign policy, where he has staked out a muscular internationalist position that has won him
plaudits from several officials who served in the George W. Bush administration and who have broadly been referred to as
neoconservatives. [National Review, 3/12/15]
RUBIOS FOREIGN POLICY POSITIONS RESEMBLED THOSE OF GEORGE W. BUSH
National Review: Rubio Has Consistently Articulated A Robust Internationalist Position Closest To That Of
George W. Bush. Its not just current events that have drawn serious foreign-policy thinkers to Rubio. Since his election
four years ago, the first-term senator has consistently articulated a robust internationalist position closest to that of George
W. Bush. His outside advisers say he impressed them from the beginning as somebody who took foreign affairs seriously;
since then he has built up a record of accomplishment during his four years in the Senate, where he serves on the
foreign-relations and intelligence committees. [National Review, 10/6/14]
National Review: Rubios Foreign Policy Views Are Strikingly Similar To Those That Guided George W. Bush As
He Began Navigating The Post-9/11 World. Rubios views are strikingly similar to those that guided George W. Bush
as he began navigating the post-9/11 world. Foreign policy is domestic policy, Rubio told an audience at the American
Enterprise Institute in November of last year. When liberty is denied and economic desperation take root, it affects us
here at home. It breeds radicalism and terror. It drives illegal immigration. It leads to humanitarian crises that we are
compelled to address. [National Review, 10/6/14]
Daily Beast: Rubios Defense Spending And Military Positions Are Reminiscent Of George W. Bush. Daily
Beast: Rubios emphasis on increased defense spending and a renewed willingness to use Americas military might
abroad is also reminiscent of George W. Bush. Asked by an attendee what he would do in his first 100 days in the White
House, Rubio's first three off-the cuff ideas were about national security. [Daily Beast, 6/26/15]
NATIONAL REVIEW SAID RUBIO WAS PERHAPS THE BIGGEST HAWK AMONG GOP CANDIDATES.
National Review: Rubio Has Been Perhaps The Biggest Hawk Among GOP Candidates. On the other end of the
spectrum, Senator Marco Rubio, who plans to announce his candidacy next week, has been perhaps the biggest hawk
among GOP candidates. Rubio has supported intervention in a variety of hotspots around the world. [National Review,
4/8/15]
THE HILL: RUBIO USED THE ISIL DEBATE TO DISTINGUISH HIMSELF AS THE INHERITOR OF THE MUSCULAR
FOREIGN POLICY WORLDVIEW EXHIBITED BY GEORGE W. BUSH AND MCCAIN.

The Hill: Rubio Has Used The ISIL Debate To Distinguish Himself As The Inheritor Of The Muscular Foreign
Policy Worldview Exhibited By George W. Bush And McCain. Rubio, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and
Intelligence panels, has used the debate to distinguish himself as the inheritor of the muscular foreign policy worldview
held by former President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). [The Hill, 9/16/14]
RUBIOS CLAIMS THAT THE U.S. WAS NOT MODERNIZING AND BUILDING UP U.S. MILITARY CAPABILITIES
WERE RATED FALSE
Politifact Said Rubios Claim That The U.S. Is Not Modernizing Its Nuclear Weapons Was False. Rubio said that
the United States is not modernizing its nuclear weapons. Most of the experts we interviewed disputed Rubios
statement. While the United States has reduced the number of warheads, it has also been modernizing nuclear
equipment and has plans to continue to do so. We rate this claim False. [Politifact, 5/5/15]
Politifact Rated Rubios Claim That The U.S. Is Not Building The Aircraft, The Long-Range Bombers, The
Additional Aircraft Carriers, The Nuclear Submarines False. Rubio said that the United States is not building the
aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines. The military has programs in
place to build the types of equipment Rubio mentioned, including the largest aircraft procurement ever: the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter. It will take many years and billions of dollars to complete the procurement, but Rubios statement could
mislead voters into thinking that the United States has closed up shop in the area of military equipment and isnt building
anything, which isnt the case. We rate this claim False. [Politifact, 5/5/15]
HEADLINE: Experts: Marco Rubios Numbers On Military Strength Dont Tell Full Story. [McClatchy, 5/18/15]
Defense Experts Said That Rubio Has Misread The True Nature Of How A Country Measures The Strength Of Its
Military. To listen to presidential contender Marco Rubio recently, todays Navy might need to be worried which
defense experts say would misread the true nature of how a country measures the strength of its military. In his pivotal
speech before the Council on Foreign Relations last week, Rubio a freshman Republican senator from Florida laid out
a broad critique of Barack Obamas military policy, saying the president has made the United States weaker. [McClatchy,
5/18/15]
RUBIOS FOREIGN POLICY SHOWS A WEAK GRASP OF THE ISSUES
Defense One: Rubio Exhibited A Slippery Grasp On The Military. At times during the speech, Rubio also exhibited
a slippery grasp on the military that has inspired a lack of confidence in lawmakers capability to oversee national security
strategy. When the topic turned to China building islands and airstrips in the South China Sea, Rubio praised recent
reporting that Carter would pursue a response to curb Chinese aggression disruptive to international commerce and the
region. But then the senator continued, I would take all sorts of naval actions, not military actions, per se. [Defense One,
5/13/15]
The Weeks Michael Dougherty: There Is Little Other Reason To Think Rubio Has Any Worthwhile Foreign Policy
Expertise, Despite Years Of Sitting On Important Committees. Most recently, Rubio has been passionately
defending the enormously unsuccessful, if emotionally satisfying, embargo on Cuba. He is attacking President Obama for
establishing diplomatic relations with the Castros, and is making moves to undo their conciliation. It's hard to come up with
a more useless foreign policy stance than this. But even if we excuse Rubio's position as an understandable part of his
identity stemming from his background and his loyalty to Florida's expatriate community there is little other reason to
think Rubio has any worthwhile foreign policy expertise, despite years of sitting on important committees. [Michael
Brendan Dougherty, The Week, 4/21/15]
The Weeks Michael Dougherty: Rubio's Foreign Policy Consists Of Babyish Moralizing, A Cultivated Ignorance
Of History, And A Deliberate Blindness To Consequences. Rubio has a reputation for foreign policy expertise
because he chooses to talk about foreign policy often, promises large budgets to the Pentagon, and mostly pronounces
the words correctly. Rubio's foreign policy consists of babyish moralizing, a cultivated ignorance of history, and a
deliberate blindness to consequences. This is the same foreign policy expertise that led to a misbegotten war in Iraq and
empowered Sunni insurgencies across the Middle East. It will be enormously popular among people who think nothing of
wasting money and other people's lives. Or as Rubio may one day call them from the West Wing, my fellow Americans.
[Michael Brendan Dougherty, The Week, 4/21/15]
HEADLINE: The Emptiness Of The Rubio Doctrine. [The Atlantic, 5/15/15]
The Atlantic: Rubios Foreign Policy Doctrine Didnt Outline The Precise Strategy America Needs Right Now.
In his speech, Rubio did discuss certain policy preferences. He supports giving the president fast-track authority for trade
agreements. He wants to boost military spending. He opposes President Obamas negotiations with Iran. What he didnt

do was explain what sets this age apart from past ones, and outline the precise strategy America needs right now. [The
Atlantic, 5/15/15]
The Atlantic: The Closer You Look At Rubios Foreign Policy Doctrine, The Less Serious It Looks. When youre
running against candidates like Scott Walker and Mike Huckabee, appearing serious on foreign policy isnt hard. But the
closer you look at the doctrine that supposedly guides Rubios approach to the world, the less serious it looks. Anyone
can enunciate timeless truths. Serious candidates explain novel ways to pursue them given the particular circumstances
of their time. At the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday, Rubio barely tried. [The Atlantic, 5/15/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Is Criminally Overrated On Foreign Policy. [Michael Brendan Dougherty, The Week,
4/21/15]
Boston Globes Michael Cohen Said That Rubios Foreign Policy Has A Lot More Bark Than Bite. THIS WEEK
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida unveiled a new theme for his presidential campaign: Nothing matters if we arent safe. It
would have been nice if he were talking about the ubiquitous handguns that take 30,000 American lives every year.
Instead, he was referring to alleged foreign threats to America the ones that claim fewer fatalities every year than
falling televisions. This kind of fearmongering is not new, although there is something odd about Rubio saying the
presidents key responsibility is safety rather than, in the words of the presidential oath of office, to preserve, protect, and
defend the Constitution. But as is often the case, when it comes to the politics of foreign policy, theres a lot more bark
than bite to Rubios message. [Michael Cohen, Boston Globe, 5/22/15]
The Boston Globes Michael Cohen Described Rubios Three Foreign Policy Pillars As The Equivalent Of
Endorsing Mom, Apple Pie, And Adorable Kittens. What is Rubios response to all this generalized presidential
weakness? Well, hes got a doctrine, and its one based on three pillars: American strength, protection of the American
economy, and more clarity regarding Americas core values. This is the foreign policy equivalent of endorsing Mom, apple
pie, and adorable kittens. A Rubio presidency, he said, would support the spread of economic and political freedom . . .
reinforce our alliances . . . resist efforts by large powers to subjugate their smaller neighbors . . . maintain . . . foreign
assistance programs . . . advance the rights of the vulnerable. This is not a doctrine its a description of the foreign
policy agenda of President Obama, as well as every modern US president. [Michael Cohen, Boston Globe, 5/22/15]
The Wall Street Journals Peggy Noonan Called The Third Pillar Of Rubios Foreign Policy Doctrine Wobbly
And Said This Pillar Took A Pronounced Neoconservative Turn. The third pillar is more wobbly. Here Mr. Rubio
took a pronounced neoconservative turn. He urged America to think big, to advance the rights of the vulnerable who
are persecuted. The American people hear their cries, see their suffering . . . and desire their freedom. That sounds
anodyne unless its not. Certainly our policies should not and cannot be detached from our values. But I would have liked
to hear something more steely-eyed: The third pillar is not a statement but a question whose asking has served us well for
more than two centuries. What is in the interests of the American nation? What actions or endeavors will serve to make
us stronger, safer, more able to flourish in the 21st century? [Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, 5/14/15]
RUBIOS PUSH FOR MORE INTERVENTION GOES AGAINST THE WISHES OF MOST AMERICANS
HEADLINE: GOP's Foreign Policy Goes From Bad To Ugly As Marco Rubio Pushes Intervention For Fun And
Profit. [Doug Bandow, Forbes, 8/12/15]
Forbes Doug Bandow: Rubio, On Foreign Policy, Believes Intervention And War Are The First Resort For
Almost Any International Problem. Generally praised was the performance of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Alas, on
foreign policy he sounds little different from anyone else, believing intervention and war to be the first resort for most any
international problem. [Doug Bandow, Forbes, 8/12/15]
Forbes Doug Bandow: Rubio Seems Distinctive In His Willingness To Sacrifice American Lives, Wealth, And
Prosperity And Wreak Death And Destruction Around The Globe For Most Any Reason. Rubio seems distinctive
in his willingness to sacrifice American lives, wealth, and prosperity and wreak death and destruction around the globe for
most any reason. If you dont think the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, drone campaigns in Pakistan and Yemen,
and transnational fight against the Islamic State were enough over the last decade, Marco claims to be your man. [Doug
Bandow, Forbes, 8/12/15]
Forbes Neil Assur: The Rubio Doctrine Seems To Be A Bit Out-Of-Touch With The Views Of Most Americans.
In terms of belief, however, the Rubio Doctrine seems to be a bit out-of-touch with the views of most Americans. [Neil
Assur, Forbes, 5/14/15]
New Republic On Rubios National Security Campaign Strategy: Its Hard To Imagine Cruder Appeals To Fear.
Yesterday, Marco Rubio announced the new theme of his campaign: The fundamental problem we have in America is

that nothing matters if we arent safe. According to Rubio, The world has never been more dangerous than it is today,
which means the economic stuff has to take a backseat to national security. Rubios emphasis on safety echoed a
remark made by his rival Chris Christie the same day: You can't enjoy your civil liberties if you're in a coffin. These
statements are startling in the all-or-nothing choices they offer. Without security, nothing matters. If we dont have
security, well be in a coffin. This black-and-white language negates the possibility that security is one value among
others, that it needs to be balanced against competing values such as liberty or peace. Its hard to imagine cruder appeals
to fear. And by appealing to fear in the name of security, they only ensure theyll get less of what they say they want.
[New Republic, 5/19/15]
HEADLINE: Active America: Marco Rubio Pushes For Intervention Despite A Wary Public. [McClatchy, 5/22/15]
May 2015: Americans Dont Agree With Many Of Rubios Foreign Policy Positions. If Marco Rubio ends up as
president, hell have lots of time to convince the American public that his way is the right way on foreign policy because
right now, they often dont agree with him. On some of the key hot-button foreign policy issues of the day the Iraq war,
the Iran negotiations, Cuba Americans as measured in polls reflect different views than Rubio. Whether that ultimately
matters for the Florida Republicans campaign is unclear. Experts say that Americans views on foreign policy are often
soft and easily changeable. And in the context of a campaign that starts in the Republican Party primaries, it might make
perfect sense. [McClatchy, 5/22/15]
Center For A New American Securitys Kelly Sayler On Rubio: Picture Is Probably A Bit More Complicated And A
Bit Less Catastrophic Than Sen. Rubio Suggests. To Kelley Sayler, an associate fellow at the Center for a New
American Security, a Washington think tank, the picture is probably a bit more complicated and a bit less catastrophic
than Sen. Rubio suggests. Sen. Rubios numbers are accurate on their face, but they dont tell the whole story, she said.
The numbers, for example, dont capture any of the improvements in naval and aviation technology that have dramatically
expanded the speed, range, lethality and survivability of ships and aircraft. She said, for example, that the United States
has 10 aircraft carriers and another nine amphibious assault ships that can launch fighter jets. The rest of the world
combined has 12 most not nearly as capable as U.S. ships, she said. [McClatchy, 5/18/15]
Washington Posts James Downie On Rubios Foreign Policy: You Couldnt Escape The Feeling That No
Amount Of Aggression Would Satisfy Rubio. And you have to give him this: The senator knows how to give a
speech. The prepared portion of his appearance last week at the Council on Foreign Relations was well-crafted and welldelivered. But the candidates oratorical skill could not disguise the rote familiarity of his three pillars American
strength, the protection of our global economy, and a proud advocacy for Americas core values. Indeed, Rubio
specifically cited every president from Truman to Kennedy to Reagan. The rest of the speech was a recitation of various
threats the United States should be more confrontational toward, and while there are threats facing the United States
today, you couldnt escape the feeling that no amount of aggression would satisfy Rubio. [James Downie, Washington
Post, 5/20/15]

Defense Spending
RUBIO WANTS TO RETURN DEFENSE SPENDING TO THE FY 2012 GATES BUDGET AND CRITICIZED
SEQUESTRATION SPENDING LEVELS
Rubio Endorsed The National Defense Panel's Recommendation That We Return As Soon As Possible To
Secretary Gates's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Baseline. Rubio: To begin, we need to undo the damage caused by the
sequester, which is why I've endorsed the National Defense Panel's recommendation that we return as soon as possible
to Secretary Gates's fiscal year 2012 budget baseline. Adequately funding the military will allow us not only to grow our
forces, but also to modernize them, which in turn will allow us to remain on the cutting edge in every arena before us -land, sea and air -- but also cyberspace and outer space, the battlefields of the 21st century. [Rubio at Council on
Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
Rubio: We Are Eviscerating Defense Spending In This Country. In particular, he focused on increasing military
spending. We are eviscerating defense spending in this country, he said, predicting that even amid rising threats around
the globe, the most modern weapons could soon be developed by China or Russia rather than the United States. He
singled out the space program as an area of future investment. [Washington Post, 4/28/15]
RUBIO FALSELY CLAIMED OUR MILITARY READINESS WAS WEAK
Rubio Claimed Obamas Defense Budget Has Left The U.S. Army On Track To Be At PreWorld War II Levels,
The U.S. Navy At PreWorld War I Levels, And The U.S. Air Force With The Smallest And Oldest Combat Force In
Its History. Each challenge will be made more difficult by President Obamas slashing of hundreds of billions of dollars
from the defense budget, which has left the U.S. Army on track to be at preWorld War II levels, the U.S. Navy at pre

World War I levels, and the U.S. Air Force with the smallest and oldest combat force in its history. Our next president must
act immediately on entering office to begin rebuilding these capabilities. [Marco Rubio, Foreign Affairs, 8/4/15]
Politifact Rated Rubios Claim That The U.S. Is Not Building The Aircraft, The Long-Range Bombers, The
Additional Aircraft Carriers, The Nuclear Submarines False. Rubio said that the United States is not building the
aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines. The military has programs in
place to build the types of equipment Rubio mentioned, including the largest aircraft procurement ever: the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter. It will take many years and billions of dollars to complete the procurement, but Rubios statement could
mislead voters into thinking that the United States has closed up shop in the area of military equipment and isnt building
anything, which isnt the case. We rate this claim False. [Politifact, 5/5/15]
HEADLINE: Why Rubios Alarms On The U.S. Military Dont Add Up. [Bloomberg, 8/28/15]
Bloomberg: Rubios Claims About The State Of The U.S Military Doesnt Account For The Impact Of
Improvements In U.S. Military Technology Or In Some Cases Their Production Schedule. Republican presidential
candidate Marco Rubio sounded the alarm about the state of U.S. armed forces in a foreign-policy speech today. But his
claims and campaign promises don't account for the impact of improvements in U.S. military technology or in some cases
their production schedule. [Bloomberg, 8/28/15]

Foreign Aid
RUBIO CALLED FOREIGN AID AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR SOFT POWER
Rubio Supports Foreign Aid: It's Less Than One Percent Of Our Budget And It's An Important Part Of Our Soft
Power. That's Always Been True. Rubio: So time and again, I've defended foreign aid on attacks that it somehow is a
waste of money. It's less than one percent of our budget and it's an important part of our soft power. That's always been
true. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
Rubio: In Most Cases, The Decisive Use Of Diplomacy, Foreign Assistance And Economic Power Are The Most
Effective Ways To Achieve Our Interests And Stop Problems Before They Spiral Into Crises. While military might
may be our most eye-catching method of involvement abroad, it is far from being our most often utilized, Rubio says. In
most cases, the decisive use of diplomacy, foreign assistance and economic power are the most effective ways to
achieve our interests and stop problems before they spiral into crises. [Associated Press, 11/20/13]

Muslims
RUBIO CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MUSLIMS

Rubio After The President Gave His Speech On ISIL: Where Is There Widespread Evidence That We Have A
Problem In America With Discrimination Against Muslims? Rubio reacting to the presidents speech on ISIL:
RUBIO: And then the cynicism, the cynicism tonight to spend a significant amount of time talking about discrimination
against Muslims. Where is there widespread evidence that we have a problem in America with discrimination against
Muslims? And the refusal to call this what it is, a war on radical Islam. Very disappointing tonight. I think not only did the
president not make things better tonight, I fear he may have made things worse in the minds of many Americans.
[Special Report, Fox News, 12/6/15]
Rubio Said There Was No Evidence Of Widespread And Systemic Discrimination Against Muslims In The U.S.
RUBIO: But in fact, what he announces is Im going to keep doing the same thing weve been doing up to now, which of
course has not met with success, and oh, by the way, cut out the widespread discrimination of Muslims for which there is
no evidence of in this country that theres widespread and systemic discrimination. And all of this just leaves people
scratching their heads saying this is a president that either refuses to deal with the issue in front of him, or is just
overwhelmed by it. [Hugh Hewitt, 12/8/15]

State Department Spending

RUBIO SUPPORTED THE RYAN BUDGET, WHICH CUT HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM EMBASSY
SECURITY
2011: Rubio Voted For The FY 2012 Ryan Budget. On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to Consider H. Con.
Res. 34). [H. Con Res. 34 Vote #77, 5/25/11]

Rubio On Ryans FY 2012 Budget Proposal: Chairman Ryans Budget Plan Offers An Important First Step
Toward Tackling Our Debt Crisis And Boosting Our Economy. Chairman Ryans budget plan offers an important
first step toward tackling our debt crisis and boosting our economy. While it significantly cuts spending, it is also a progrowth prescription and outlines fundamental policies that will help create jobs, which is essential to reining in our debt.
This is a serious proposal, worthy of a real in-depth debate about how we are going to boost our economy, save our
safety net programs, and tackle our debt crisis. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 4/5/11]
Weekly Standard: Rubio Explicitly Endorsed Paul Ryans Budget For FY 2011. If Republicans want to know how
to talk about entitlement reform, their freshman senator from Florida provides a good model. In a debate on Fox News
Sunday in March 2010, Marco Rubio explicitly endorsed the bold reforms in Paul Ryans Roadmap, including individual
Social Security accounts for future retirees. He declared that he would be open to raising the retirement age and making
cost-of-living adjustments to Social Security. [Weekly Standard, 4/11/11]

Washington Posts Dana Milbank: House Republicans FY 2011 And 2012 Cut The Administrations Request
For Embassy Security By $128 Million And $331 Million, Respectively. For fiscal 2013, the GOP-controlled
House proposed spending $1.934 billion for the State Departments Worldwide Security Protection program well
below the $2.15billion requested by the Obama administration. House Republicans cut the administrations request
for embassy security funding by $128 million in fiscal 2011 and $331 million in fiscal 2012. [Dana Milbank,
Washington Post, 10/9/12]

Iraq
MAY 2015: RUBIO SAID IT WAS NOT A MISTAKE FOR THE U.S. TO GO TO WAR WITH IRAQ IN 2003
Rubio: It Was Not A Mistake For The President To Go Into Iraq Based On The Information He Was Provided As
President. WALLACE: I understand. But that's what I'm asking you. Was it a mistake? RUBIO: It was not a mistake
for the president to go into Iraq based on the information he was provided as president. Today, we know of their -- if we -if the president had known that there were no weapons of mass destruction at the time, you still would have had to deal
with Saddam Hussein. But the process would have been different. I doubt very seriously that the president would have
gotten, for example, congressional approval to move forward with an invasion had they known there were no weapons of
mass destruction. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
Rubio On Bush Invading Iraq: It Was Not A Mistake Given The Fact That What The President Knew At The Time.
WALLACE: But, what she asked you was, was it a mistake to go to war with Iraq? RUBIO: It was not a mistake given
the fact that what the president knew at the time. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15]
Rubio Said George W. Bush Made The Right Decision On Iraq Based On The Information He Had At The Time.
Rubio On Iraq: He wasn't dealing with a Nobel Peace Prize winner. He was dealing with Saddam Hussein. And [Bush]
made the right decision based on the information he had at that time. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Iraq War Not A Mistake. [Bloomberg, 5/17/15]

BUT SAID HE WOULDNT HAVE GONE INTO IRAQ KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW NOW
Rubio When Asked If He Would Have Been In Favor Of Iraq Knowing What We Know Now: Not Only Would I Not
Have Been In Favor Of It. President Bush Would Not Have Been In Favor Of It. ROSE: So I'll ask you the question
that I think she intended to ask, which was, if you look at the Iraq war, after finding out there were no weapons of mass
destruction, would you, if you knew that, have been in favor of the Iraqi invasion? RUBIO: Well, not only would I not have
been in favor of it. President Bush would not have been in favor of it. And he's said so. [Rubio at Council on Foreign
Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]

HEADLINE: Rubio Says He Would Not Have Invaded Iraq Knowing What We Do Now. Thats Not What He
Said Six Weeks Ago. [Washington Post, 5/13/15]

MARCH 2015: RUBIO SAID IT WASNT A MISTAKE FOR THE U.S. TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
Rubio When Asked If It Was A Mistake To Go To War In Iraq: NoThe World Is A Better Place Because Saddam
Hussein Doesnt Run Iraq. JULIE ROGINSKY, THE FIVE SHOW GUEST CO-HOST: My question about that Senator,
that's a good point. But, we went into Iraq over a decade ago, and Iraq was a great counterweight to Iran, back when
Saddam Hussein was there, a bad guy though, he was. Dont you think having gone into Iraq, we're these that empower
Iran to then, be able to have that's sphere of influence which that they did not have before we went in there in the first

place. Was it a mistake to go to war in Iraq? RUBIO: No, I don't believe --The world is a better place because Saddam
Hussein doesnt run Iraq. Here's what I think might have happened, had we not gone. And you might have had an arms
race to put Iraq in Iran, they both would have pursued a weapon. Weve been dealing with two problems, not just one. We
forget that Iraq, at the time of the invasion, was in open defiance of numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions,
that the United Nations refused to enforce. They were, they were, they refused to comply with allowing inspectors in. [The
Five, Fox News, 3/30/15]
FEBRUARY 2015: RUBIO SAID HE UNDERSTOOD WHY PEOPLE VOTED FOR THE IRAQ WAR AUTHORIZATION
Rubio On The Iraq War Authorization: I Understand Why People Voted For That. Despite the criticism of
Obamas record, Rubio is reluctant to criticize the Iraq War launched by George W. Bush in 2003 that has contributed
greatly to the chaos in the region. He wont say whether he would have voted against the war authorization in 2002 had
he been a senator, saying that hindsight is 20/20. He argued that the intelligence community reported at the time that
Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction which turned out to be false and that the world was forced to
respond to Iraqs violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions. I understand why people voted for that, Rubio said.
[Politico, 2/20/15]
RUBIO SAID WE SHOULD ASSIST IRAQ IN BUILDING THEIR NATIONBUT NOT NATION-BUILD
Rubio When Asked If His Strategy In Iraq Would Involve Nation Building: Its Not Nation-Building. We Are
Assisting Them In Building Their Nation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) offered a somewhat confusing explanation of
his Iraq policy in an appearance on Fox News' Outnumbered on Thursday. Rubio seemed to express support for US
troops being present in Iraq, but he maintained this did not represent the controversial nation-building philosophy that led
to a protracted American military presence in that country following the US invasion in 2003. However, while insisting he
doesn't advocate nation-building, Rubio seemed to define his policy as exactly that. Its not nation-building. We are
assisting them in building their nation, Rubio said of his vision for Iraq. [Outnumbered, Fox News, 6/4/15; Business
Insider, 6/4/15]
POLITICO SAID RUBIOS COMMENTS ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAQ ECHOED THE GOP FOREIGN POLICY
ATTITUDES DOMINANT DURING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION.
Politico: Rubios Comments On The Developments In Iraq Echoed The GOP Foreign Policy Attitudes Dominant
During The Bush Administration. Rubio is a national security hawk at a time when polls show public opinion has
moved away from pro-interventionist sentiments. His comments echoed the GOP foreign policy attitudes dominant during
the Bush administration, when in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, there was greater appetite for
preemptive military action a dynamic that allowed for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. [Politico, 6/13/14]
RUBIO SAID THE U.S. SHOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF U.S. FORCES IN IRAQ AND REMOVE
RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR ABILITY TO EMBED WITH IRAQI UNITS
Rubio Said Obama Should Increase The Number Of U.S. Forces In Iraq And Remove Restrictions On Their
Ability To Embed With The Iraqi Units They Are Training And Advising. Increase U.S. involvement in the fight. As
part of this multinational effort, the president should increase the number of U.S. forces in Iraq and remove restrictions on
their ability to embed with the Iraqi units they are training and advising. Having the proper number of U.S. forces in Iraq is
crucial for both weaning the Iraqi government off its reliance on Iran for military assistance and moving toward a unified
and inclusive Iraq. [Marco Rubio, Washington Post, 5/29/15]
RUBIO WAS CONCERNED ABOUT WITHDRAWING AMERICAN TROOPS FROM IRAQ BY 2012
Rubio Expressed Concerns With Withdrawing All Troops From Iraq By 2012, Saying It Will Place The Stability
And Security Of Iraq At Risk And Jeopardize The Gains U.S. And Coalition Forces Have Made. A democratic Iraq
that is an ally with the U.S. in the War on Terrorism is a tremendous victory that will yield strategic dividends for decades
to come. However, I am concerned that the announced full withdrawal of U.S. forces by the end of this year will place the
stability and security of Iraq at risk and jeopardize the gains U.S. and coalition forces have made over the past several
years. I am disappointed that U.S. and Iraqi governments could not agree on a framework that would have allowed
several thousand U.S. troops to stay in Iraq to combat Al Qaeda in Iraq and continue the training mission that is vital to
Iraqs future. I urge the Administration not to allow todays announcement to become an obstacle to further negotiations
on an enduring security relationship with Iraq. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 10/21/11]
RUBIO SAID BECAUSE THE U.S. PULLED OUT OF IRAQIT CREATED FERTILE GROUND FOR THE ISIL
INSURGENCY

Rubio: When The U.S. Pulled Out In Iraq, It Allowed Maliki, Then The Prime Minister, To Go Whole Hog On His
Persecution Of Sunnis, Which Then Created Fertile Ground For The Sort Of Insurgency We Now See. RUBIO:
Second, you have seen what has happened in Iraq. And people think that having troops on the ground in Iraq would have
prevented ISIL`s advance. To some extent, that`s true. But there`s another aspect to it. When the U.S. pulled out in Iraq, it
allowed Maliki, then the prime minister, to go whole hog on his persecution of Sunnis, which then created fertile ground for
the sort of insurgency we now see. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 9/23/14]
Rubio Said The U.S.s Withdrawal Was A Complete Abandonment Of Maliki And It Allowed ISIS To Come In And
Take Advantage Of What Was Happening. At the end of the Iraq war, Iraq had an opportunity to have a stable,
peaceful future. The U.S. pulled out, completely abandoning it to Maliki, who then proceeded to move forward on these
very aggressive strategies against the Sunni. Creating the intellectual environment, that allowed ISIS to come back in and
take advantage of what's happening. [The Five, Fox News, 3/30/15]

Afghanistan
RUBIO WANTS TO KEEP 10,000 TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Keep 10,000 Troops In Afghanistan. [Marco Rubio, USA Today, 10/9/15]
Rubio On The War In Afghanistan: Many Mistakenly Believed Would End In A Matter Of Weeks, Has Lasted Far
Longer Than Anyone Expected. Fourteen years ago this week, the United States initiated Operation Enduring
Freedom to topple the Taliban from power and deny safe haven to al-Qaeda in the wake of the horrific attacks of Sept. 11,
2001. The war, which many mistakenly believed would end in a matter of weeks, has lasted far longer than anyone
expected. Today, the Afghans are fighting against a brutal foe bent on imposing yet another tyranny on the Afghan
people. [Marco Rubio, USA Today, 10/9/15]
RUBIO CRITICIZED THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR DROPPING THE BALL IN AFGHANISTAN
Rubio Blasted The Bush Administration For Dropping The Ball On Afghanistan And Diverting Attention To Iraq.
Rubio blasted the Bush administration for dropping the ball on Afghanistan and diverting attention to Iraq. After a recent
trip to Afghanistan to meet the troops, Rubio said he believes the nation's goal of providing security and creating a
functional government and judicial system is working. There is progress being made. [The News-Press, 2/5/11]
Rubio Suggested That Iraq Distracted From Necessary Military Action In Afghanistan, But Argued The Threat
Seemed Real And Cant Be Given Fair Analysis In Hindsight. Asked, Do we want to get involved in further
occupations of foreign countries, the way we did in Iraq?, Rubio said, Obviously, the Iraq War has had the chilling effect
of making us question all intelligence findings now. The standard of proof now for intelligence is now higher than its ever
been because of the Iraq experience. I think that there is some credence, in hindsight, to the notion that the real battlefield
was in Afghanistan all along. That perhaps we didnt fully beat the Taliban. That we were perhaps overconfident in how
much support we were getting from the Pakistanis with regards to fighting al-Qaeda. Perhaps weve diverted too much
attention away from that because of the necessities of Iraq. But understand at the same time, we were being told that Iraq
was on the verge of gaining a nuclear capability. A Saddam Hussein with a nuclear capability was someone that we
believed, and who Hillary Clinton believed, and who a vast majority of the Democratic leaders believed, would share that
technology with terrorists who would then use it against this country. So its impossible to sit here and give a fair analysis
in hindsight. . . . [National Review, 5/13/09]
NOVEMBER 2013: RUBIO SAID THE AMERICAN TROOP COMMITMENT IN AFGHANISTAN COULD TAKE
PERHAPS ANOTHER DECADE
November 2013: Rubio On An American Troop Commitment In Afghanistan: Thats A Commitment Thats Going
To Take Perhaps Another Decade. Rubio also supports keeping thousands of U.S. troops in Afghanistan well beyond
2014 to continue the missions of counterterrorism and training the Afghan security forces. It has to be a sufficient number
that allows us not only to protect our personnel but also to assist the Afghans increase their capabilities, he said. Thats a
commitment thats going to take perhaps another decade. [Daily Beast, 11/21/13]
RUBIO CRITICIZED OBAMA FOR ANNOUNCING A WITHDRAWAL DATE FROM AFGHANISTAN
Rubio Said That Obama Announcing A Date For Withdrawal From Afghanistan Was Based On Nothing More
Than A Political Timeline. This also comes as the president has announced his intention to withdraw all U.S. forces
from Afghanistan by 2016. The Afghans need to step up and take on more responsibility for their own security. But this
decision to send five senior terrorist leaders to Qatar who within a year will be able to return to the battlefield even though
they have killed innocent Afghans in the past, as well as announcing a date certain for U.S. withdrawal based on nothing

more than a political timeline, sends the wrong message to our Afghan allies as well as our enemies at a key moment in
the Afghanistan War. [USA Today, 6/3/14]
Rubio On The Afghanistan Withdrawal: If He Carries Out His Plan As He Said To Completely Abandon
Afghanistan By 2016, Afghanistan Along With Iraq And Already Syria Are Going To Turn Into Operational Safe
Havens For Terrorists To Plan Attacks Against America. And it looks like the president is repeating the same
mistake now in Afghanistan. If he carries out his plan as he said to completely abandon Afghanistan by 2016, Afghanistan
along with Iraq and already Syria are going to turn into operational safe havens for terrorists to plan attacks against
America. [Post on Politics, Palm Beach Post, 6/13/14

Iran
RUBIO SAID IRAN WAS RUN BY A RADICAL SHIA CLERIC
Rubio: Iran Is Run By Radical Shia Cleric Who Doesn't View Himself As The Leader Of Iran. He Views Himself As
The Leader Of Global Islam. And He Views It As His Obligation To Bring The Whole World Under The Flag Of
Islam. And on Iran, let me just add this on Iran, I know this is not a foreign policy forum. I think there's a distinction
between Russia and Iran, Russia was the Soviet Union was terrible. It was a communist government. But it was a
traditional nation state that made decisions on the cost benefit analysis of the nation state. Iran is run by radical Shia cleric
who doesn't view himself as the leader of Iran. He views himself as the leader of global Islam. And he views it as his
obligation to bring the whole world under the flag of Islam. And, by the way, he is a-- he is-- he is a clerical leader of a-- of
a brand of Islam that believes that we need a catastrophic showdown between the west and the no-- and the Muslim
world to bring about the emergence of the 13th imam, the Mahdi. Which-- and they openly talk about this. It's embedded
in their constitution and in their speeches. So I am a little cautious, I would say, and perhaps skeptical, about negotiating
with someone who has openly said he wants to force all of us to either be like him or die. And who believes that a
showdown-- is what we need to bring about the Mahdi, so. [Freedom Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC News, 1/26/15]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD HAVE NEVER ENTERED THE NEGOTIATIONS
Rubio On The Iran Nuclear Deal: I Would Never Have Entered This Negotiation Unless We Understood Up Front
That Iran Was Going To Stop Enrichment Activities, Was Going To Stop Their Ballistic Missile Capabilities, And
Was Going To Stop Sponsoring Terrorism. We have our own foreign policy. It needs to be in the national security
interests of the United States. I would never have entered this negotiation unless we understood up front that Iran was
going to stop enrichment activities, was going to stop their ballistic missile capabilities, and was going to stop sponsoring
terrorism. [State of the Union, CNN, 7/19/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED THAT IF ELECTED, HE WOULD END THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL ON DAY ONE
Rubio Said He Would Absolutely Eliminate The Iran Deal During The First Day Of His Presidency. BAIER:
Would President Rubio do that? RUBIO: Absolutely. And I said so today at the hearing. [Special Report, Fox News,
7/23/15]

[Marco Rubio for President, accessed 7/27/15]

RUBIO FALSELY CLAIMED THE IRAN DEAL FORCED THE U.S. TO HELP IRAN AND DEFEND THEIR NUCLEAR
PROGRAM FROM SABOTAGE
Rubio Claimed The Iran Nuclear Deal Would Require That We And All The Partners Are Obligated To Help Iran
Protect Its Nuclear Program From Sabotage Or From Attack. And I think the third and the one I tried to zero in on
today, this ambiguity. There's a term -- there's so many things we could point to, but there's this item in the third annex to
the agreement that says that we are now obligated, we and all the partners are obligated to help Iran protect its nuclear
program from sabotage or from attack. And so I asked Secretary Kerry today, does that mean that if Israel, for example,
undertakes a campaign of sabotage against the Iranian program, are we now under that provision required to assist
them? He says no. But any plain reading of that is that, yes, we are now obligated to help Iran protect itself from anybody
who tries to sabotage their program, Israel included. [Special Report, Fox News, 7/23/15]

Politifact Rated Rubios Claim That The U.S. Would Need to Defend Irans Nuclear Program Against Saboteurs As
False. Rubio said that according to the Iran deal, if any other country tries to undermine (Irans) nuclear program, we
have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies. [] We rate the claim False.
[Politifact, 7/23/15]
RUBIO SIGNED AND EVEN FUNDRAISED OFF OF TOM COTTONS LETTER TO IRAN
Rubio Signed A Senate Letter To Iran That Said Any Nuclear Deal Negotiated By The Current Administration Is
Subject To Congressional Approval And Can Be Undone By The Next President. [Senate Letter to Islamic Republic
of Iran, 3/9/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio: Would Absolutely Send Another Letter To Iran. [NBC News, 3/10/15]
Rubios Reclaim America PAC Sent Out A Fundraising Email Touting Rubios Signature On Cottons Letter To
Iran From His Chief Campaign Staffer, Terry Sullivan. Marco was proud to be one of the first senators to sign the
letter. Now Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's liberal allies are accusing Tom Cotton and Marco of being traitors. This is
too much. That's why the Reclaim America PAC is redoubling our efforts to support Tom Cotton and the other
conservative Senators who are bravely fighting to stop a nuclear Iran. Will you join us? A contribution of $25 today will
allow us to immediately fight back against these outrageous attacks. Sincerely, Terry Sullivan Reclaim America PAC P.S.
This is an urgent request to respond to outrageous attacks on Tom Cotton and Marco. If you agree that Republican
Senators are not traitors, I hope you'll contribute $25 today. [Terry Sullivan, Reclaim America PAC email, 3/11/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED THAT IF ELECTED, HE WOULD SOMEHOW FORCE IRAN TO PERMANENTLY END ITS
NUCLEAR AMBITIONS
Rubio: If I Am Elected President I Will Abrogate This Dangerous Agreement And Force Iran To Permanently End
Its Nuclear Ambitions. The agreement has a limited duration and once it expires (if Iran has not already cheated)
Tehran can dash to the bomb. If I am elected President I will abrogate this dangerous agreement and force Iran to
permanently end its nuclear ambitions. [Marco Rubio, Breitbart, 7/14/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED OBAMA HAD NO STRATEGY FOR ISIL BECAUSE HE DIDNT WANT TO UPSET IRAN DURING
THE NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS
Rubio Said Obama Hasnt Put Forth A Plan To Defeat ISIL Because He Doesnt Want To Upset Iran. Rubio
advocated a ground war against the Islamic State fought by a coalition of Mideast nations aided by U.S. special
operation forces and U.S. air support. If we wanted to defeat them militarily, we would do it, Rubio said, but President
Obama doesnt want to upset Iran. [Rubio Speech at CPAC, 2/27/15; USA Today, 2/27/15; VIDEO]

Andrea Mitchell: .@JohnKerry Takes @marcorubio To School OK Iran Nuke Talks Not Linked To Iran ISIS
War Strategy At Foreign Relations Session. [@mitchellreports, Twitter, 3/11/15]

RUBIO SAID HE WOULD HAVE MANEUVERED FORCES IN THE REGION WHILE NEGOTIATING THE IRAN
DEAL
Rubio On How He Would Have Conducted The Iran Nuclear Negotiations If He Were President: I Would Have
Maneuvered Forces In The Region To Signal Readiness. As president, I would have altered the basic environment
of the talks. I would have maneuvered forces in the region to signal readiness; linked the nuclear talks to Irans broader
conduct, from its human rights abuses to its support for terrorism and its existential threats against Israel; and pressured
Tehran on all fronts, from Syria to Yemen. [Marco Rubio, Foreign Affairs, 8/4/15]

Rubio Admitted That His Tactics Could Have Led To Iran Breaking From The Negotiations But Maintained
The Increased Pressure Would Have Eventually Forced [Iran] To Back Down. It is true that Iran, in response
to these displays of strength, may have broken off negotiations or even lashed out in the region. History, however,
suggests that even if Iran had created more trouble in the near term, increased pressure would have eventually forced
it to back down. That is exactly what happened in 1988, when Iran ended its war with Iraq and its attacks on oil
tankers in the Persian Gulf after the Reagan administration sent in the U.S. Navy. More recently, after the 2003 U.S.
invasion of Iraq, Iran halted a key component of its nuclear program. [Marco Rubio, Foreign Affairs, 8/4/15]

RUBIO CLAIMED THE DEAL LEAVES IRAN AS A NUCLEAR THRESHOLD STATE

Rubio Claimed The Nuclear Deal With Iran Leaves Them As A Nuclear Threshold State. After years of
negotiations and repeated concessions, the Obama administration has now concluded an agreement that leaves Iran, the
worlds foremost state sponsor of terrorism, as a nuclear threshold state. [Marco Rubio, Breitbart, 7/14/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED THE DEAL UNDERMINES OUR NATIONAL SECURITY
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Iran Deal Undermines Our National Security. [Washington Times, 7/14/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED OBAMA WENT THROUGH WITH THE IRAN DEAL TO BUILD EXHIBITS IN HIS PRESIDENTIAL
LIBRARY
Rubio When Asked Why Obama Went Through With The Iran Deal: He Wants A Legacy. He Is Dying To Build
Exhibits For His Presidential Library. LUNTZ: Then when is president sup--If it's that bad, why would this president
do this? RUBIO: Because he wants a legacy. He is dying to build exhibits for his presidential library and this is going to
be the Barack Obama opened up America to Iran and the next president blew it. But Barack Obama is the one that
created peace in our time. Its absurd and our allies in the region know it is absurd. And so what theyre now realizing
And so, we now live in a world where we treat Ayatollah in Tehran with more respect than the prime minister of the only
pro-American, free enterprise democracy in the Middle East, the state of Israel. [Family Leadership Summit, 7/18/15]
RUBIO PREDICTED IRAN WOULD CONTINUE TO PURSUE A NUCLEAR WEAPON UNDER THE FRAMEWORK
Rubio Predicted That Iran Will Pursue A Nuclear Weapon Capability Under The Current Framework. Rubio: And
I'm convinced that at some point, maybe not next year, but at that some point, [Iran] will pursue a nuclear weapon
capability. And in the interim, they will exploit any ambiguous language. They will -- any ambiguities or loopholes in this
deal to advance their nuclear ambition. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO CLAIMED OBAMA HAD NO STRATEGY FOR ISIL BECAUSE HE DIDNT WANT TO UPSET IRAN DURING
THE NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS
Rubio Said Obama Hasnt Put Forth A Plan To Defeat ISIL Because He Doesnt Want To Upset Iran. Rubio
advocated a ground war against the Islamic State fought by a coalition of Mideast nations aided by U.S. special
operation forces and U.S. air support. If we wanted to defeat them militarily, we would do it, Rubio said, but President
Obama doesnt want to upset Iran. [Rubio Speech at CPAC, 2/27/15; USA Today, 2/27/15; VIDEO]
Rubio Claimed Obama Hasnt Put In Place A Military Strategy To Defeat ISIS Because He Doesn't Want To Upset
Iran. In His Mind, This Deal With Iran Is Going To Be The Obamacare Of His Second Term, And He Doesn't Want
To Do Anything That Upsets Iran. How -- if you did become president, how would you deal with this crisis of
worldwide terrorism, a group that wants to raise the flag of Islam in the White House and meet all of us in New York? How
would we deal with them? RUBIO: Two separate points I'd make on that. The first is understand why the president has
not put in place a military strategy to defeat ISIS. If we wanted to defeat them militarily, we could do it. Here's why he
hasn't done it, because he doesn't want to upset Iran. In his mind, this deal with Iran is going to be the Obamacare of his
second term, and he doesn't want to do anything that upsets Iran, and they don't like it when we send military force into
the region because they think the region should belong to them. [Rubio CPAC Speech, 2/27/15; VIDEO]

Kerry To Rubio After Rubio Said That The Obama Administrations Strategy Towards ISIS Was Driven By A
Desire To Not Upset Iran: The Facts Completely Contradict That. During a Senate Foreign Relations
Committee hearing Wednesday focused on the president's request for the Authorization to Use Military Force against
ISIS, Secretary of State John Kerry, however, made it clear he still thinks Rubio has a thing or two to learn. Instead of
talking strictly about an AUMF, Rubio redirected his line of questioning and accused the Obama administration of
tailoring its policies in Iraq and Syria to ensure that it could get a nuclear deal with Iran. One of 47 Republicans to
send a letter directly to the Iranian government discounting President Obama's authority to negotiate, Rubio has often
chided Obama for taking too weak a posture with Iran. I believe that much of our strategy with regards to ISIS is
being driven by a desire not to upset Iran so they don't walk away from the negotiating table on the deal that you are
working on, Rubio said during the hearing. Tell me why I am wrong. Kerry quickly lobbed back, The facts completely
contradict that. [Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 3/11/15; National Journal, 3/11/15]

Kerry Called Rubios Assertion That The Administrations Strategy Against ISIL Was A Key Factor In The
Negotiations With Iran Flat Wrong. Rubio has been critical of the AUMF that Obama is asking for, stating that
the limitations are too restrictive to really defeat ISIS. His assertion, however, that a nuclear deal was a key factor,
Kerry injected, was just flat wrong. A whole bunch of people are trying to give this a grade before the test has even
been taken, Kerry said. [Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 3/11/15; National Journal, 3/11/15]

HEADLINE: Kerry Teaches Rubio The Basics About The Middle East. [Steve Benen, MSNBC, 3/11/15]

MSNBCs Steve Benen On Rubios Exchange With Kerry On ISIL And The Iran Negotiations: It Was Like
Watching A Competent Teacher Trying To Explain The Basics Of Current Events To A Student Who Failed To
Do His Homework. Honestly, it was like watching a competent teacher trying to explain the basics of current
events to a student who failed to do his homework. [Steve Benen, MSNBC, 3/11/15]

Andrea Mitchell: .@JohnKerry Takes @marcorubio To School OK Iran Nuke Talks Not Linked To Iran ISIS
War Strategy At Foreign Relations Session. [@mitchellreports, Twitter, 3/11/15]

Rubio Said The U.S. Was Absolutely Holding Back Against ISIL Because We Dont Want To Upset Iran. ROSE:
You have said that the U.S. is holding back against ISIS because it doesn't want to upset Iran. RUBIO: Absolutely.
ROSE: Holding back? RUBIO: Yes, absolutely... ROSE: Against ISIS? RUBIO: And I'll tell you why. ROSE:
Because it doesn't want to upset Iran? RUBIO: Absolutely. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]

Rubios Claim That The U.S. Has Held Back Against ISIL Because Of Iran Has Been Soundly Rejected By
Experts. [Rubio] also doubled-down on his argument that Obama is going easy on ISIS because of the ongoing
negotiations over Irans nuclear ambitions. Once ISIS began to emerge I did not consider them the JV team, Rubio
said. But a number of experts and officials have soundly rejected this claim for the obvious reason that Iran also
wants to see the Sunni extremist terrorist group defeated. [Defense One, 5/13/15]

RUBIO WOULD REVOKE A NUCLEAR IRAN DEAL IF HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Says He Would Revoke Iran Deal As President. [Bloomberg, 3/25/15]
Rubio Said If Elected President, He Would Revoke The Nuclear Deal With Iran Because Its Not An Enforceable
Deal As We Made Clear In The Cotton Letter. HH: Then let me ask you the three ifs. If that deal is in fact signed by
President Obama that allows them to retain enrichment, and if you run for president, and if you win, would you revoke that
deal? MR: Yes. HH: Would you go on record and just let them know thats not going to MR: Absolutely, and I
already have. And the point, because its not, first of all, its not an enforceable deal as we made clear in the Cotton letter.
It wont survive this president in terms of you know, a future president will have to decide whether to live by it or not. Its
not enforceable. It doesnt have the force of law. Now if he brings it to the Congress and can get it passed, thats a
different story. Hes indicated that he prefers to take it to the United Nations instead of the U.S. Congress. [Hugh Hewitt,
3/24/15; AUDIO]
RUBIOS CLAIM THAT THE IRAN DEAL ISNT BINDING FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION IS FALSE
The Atlantic: Rubio Is Wrong When He Says The Iran Nuclear Deal Isnt Binding To The Next Administration.
Since its clear that Congress wont be rejecting the Iranian Nuclear Agreement, opponents are now trying to diminish its
significance. Senator Marco Rubio, for example, now denies that the pact is binding on the next administration, and has
pledged to repudiate it on his first day as president. Rubio is wrong. If taken seriously, his position would destroy the
binding character of Americas commitments to the IMF, the World Bank, NAFTA, and the World Trade Organization. The
accords that undergird these institutions, like the Iran agreement, have their foundation in statutes authorizing the
president to commit the nation. The Constitution makes these statutes the supreme law of the land, binding the country
in the same manner as treaties approved by the Senate. The President can no more walk away from them than he can
from any other law or treaty. [The Atlantic, 9/10/15]
SIGNED TOM COTTONS LETTER TO IRAN SAYING THE NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS WOULDNT APPLY ONCE
OBAMA LEFT OFFICE
Rubio Signed A Senate Letter To Iran That Said Any Nuclear Deal Negotiated By The Current Administration Is
Subject To Congressional Approval And Can Be Undone By The Next President. An Open Letter to the Leaders of
the Islamic Republic of Iran: It has come to our attention while observing your nuclear negotiations with our government
that you may not fully understand our constitutional system. Thus, we are writing to bring to your attention two features of
our Constitutionthe power to make binding international agreements and the different character of federal offices
which you should seriously consider as negotiations progress. First, under our Constitution, while the president negotiates
international agreements, Congress plays the significant role of ratifying them. In the case of a treaty, the Senate must
ratify it by a two-thirds vote. A so-called congressional-executive agreement requires a majority vote in both the House
and the Senate (which, because of procedural rules, effectively means a three-fifths vote in the Senate). Anything not
approved by Congress is a mere executive agreement. Second, the offices of our Constitution have different
characteristics. For example, the president may serve only two 4-year terms, whereas senators may serve an unlimited
number of 6-year terms. As applied today, for instance, President Obama will leave office in January 2017, while most of

us will remain in office well beyond thenperhaps decades. What these two constitutional provisions mean is that we will
consider any agreement regarding your nuclear-weapons program that is not approved by the Congress as nothing more
than an executive agreement between President Obama and Ayatollah Khamenei. The next president could revoke such
an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any
time. We hope this letter enriches your knowledge of our constitutional system and promotes mutual understanding and
clarity as nuclear negotiations progress. Sincerely, [] Marco Rubio. [Senate Letter to Islamic Republic of Iran, 3/9/15]
Rubio When Asked About The Cotton Letter He Signed To Iran: I Would Send Another One Tomorrow. I Think
The Risk Of A Nuclear Iran Is So Great That We Need To Do Everything Possible To Keep Us From Finding Us In
A Situation Where We Are Going To Have A Nuclear Iran. Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, said he
would absolutely send another letter to Iran. I would send another one tomorrow. I think the risk of a nuclear Iran is so
great that we need to do everything possible to keep us from finding us in a situation where we are going to have a
nuclear Iran, Rubio told NBC News after he spoke at a fire fighters conference in Washington, D.C. [NBC News, 3/10/15;
VIDEO]

HEADLINE: Rubio: Would Absolutely Send Another Letter To Iran. [NBC News, 3/10/15]

RUBIOS LEADERSHIP PAC SENT A FUNDRAISING EMAIL ABOUT HIM SIGNING THE COTTON LETTER TO IRAN
Rubios Reclaim America PAC Sent Out A Fundraising Email Touting Rubios Signature On Cottons Letter To
Iran From His Chief Campaign Staffer, Terry Sullivan. Friend, Last year, Reclaim America PAC took a risk and
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RUBIOS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISED OFF OF THE U.S. AND IRAN REACHING A NUCLEAR DEAL
Rubio Tweet: Sign The Petition And Say NO To President Obama's Iran Deal! Http://Bit.Ly/1ezbryg .
[@marcorubio, Twitter, 7/14/15]
Rubios Campaign Started A Petition That Said Say No To President Obamas Dangerous Iran Deal! Say No To
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When The Petition Is Filled Out, It Takes You To A Fundraising Page. [Donation Page, Marco Rubio for President,
accessed 7/14/15]
RUBIO CALLED MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRAN A REAL OPTION
Rubio Said We Should Increase Sanctions On Iran And Called Military Strikes Against Them A Real Option.
BOLLING: So, so, if that's the case, what's the answer? Is it military? Is it financial sanctions? Is it both? RUBIO: Well,
which problem are we talking about? BOLLING: It is something about Iran. It seems at the center of all of them. RUBIO:
Well, first of all, the sanctions are important and must continue in fact, I think they should be even increased more so
than we have already, and that's one of the proposals before the Senate now. So again, the fundamental choice, you can
have an economy, or you can have a nuclear weapon, but you cannot have both. Beyond that, we should never ever take
off the table, the notions that are maybe necessary to conduct some sort of military -- military strikes against their nuclear
ambitions. I'm not cheering for that, I'm not asking for that today, but I am saying that is a real option, because that is how
serious the Iranian nuclear threat is. [The Five, Fox News, 3/30/15]

Israel
Rubio Said Conditions Do Not Exist For A Two-State Solution. ROSE: Do you continue to support a two-state
solution? RUBIO: I don't think the conditions exist for that today. I mean, that's the ideal outcome... but the conditions for
a two-state solution at this moment do not exist. ROSE: So we should forget about the possibility of a two-state
solution? RUBIO: Well, as I said, that's the ideal outcome. But the conditions do not exist. ROSE: The reality is that in

your judgment there cannot be a two-state solution. RUBIO: As conditions currently exist, no. And there's a number of
reasons why. Number one, there's no unity in the Palestinian government or there's no responsible leadership. They
teach their children that it's a glorious thing to kill Jews. They mismanage the current system of government they have in
place today. And they've rejected not one, but two very generous Israeli offers for peace. The conditions simply don't
exist. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]

ISIS
RUBIO CLAIMED THE U.S. WAS HOLDING BACK AGAINST ISIL BECAUSE THEY DIDNT WANT TO UPSET IRAN
Rubio Said The U.S. Was Absolutely Holding Back Against ISIL Because We Dont Want To Upset Iran. ROSE:
You have said that the U.S. is holding back against ISIS because it doesn't want to upset Iran. RUBIO: Absolutely.
ROSE: Holding back? RUBIO: Yes, absolutely... ROSE: Against ISIS? RUBIO: And I'll tell you why. ROSE:
Because it doesn't want to upset Iran? RUBIO: Absolutely. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]

Rubios Claim That The U.S. Has Held Back Against ISIL Because Of Iran Has Been Soundly Rejected By
Experts. [Rubio] also doubled-down on his argument that Obama is going easy on ISIS because of the ongoing
negotiations over Irans nuclear ambitions. Once ISIS began to emerge I did not consider them the JV team, Rubio
said. But a number of experts and officials have soundly rejected this claim for the obvious reason that Iran also
wants to see the Sunni extremist terrorist group defeated. [Defense One, 5/13/15]

RUBIO SAID HE WOULD ABSOLUTELY ADVOCATE A PERMANENT U.S. TROOP PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE
EAST
Rubio Said He Would Absolutely Advocate A Permanent U.S. Troop Presence In The Middle East. CAVUTO: If
you ever became president, if you ever had the interest, Senator, would you advocate a permanent U.S. troop presence in
the region? Permanent? RUBIO: Absolutely. Absolutely. Let me give you two examples of why. Number one, the Al
Qaeda mission, I mean, the mission to target bin Laden would have been impossible without a U.S. -- a U.S. troop
mission in Afghanistan. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 9/23/14]
RUBIO SAID HE COULD SEE A SITUATION WHERE HE WOULD SEND AMERICAN GROUND TROOPS IN TO
FIGHT ISIL
Rubio Said There Were Hypothetical Circumstances Where He Would Send American Ground Forces Into The
Middle East To Fight ISIL. SCHIEFFER: Can you, Senator, envision under any circumstances sending American
ground forces back into the Middle East? RUBIO: It's not the ideal outcome. Certainly, there are circumstances
hypothetically where that would happen. It isn't the first option, because it isn't the best option. The best option would be
the combination of a Sunni-Arab combined army, Egyptians, Saudis, Jordanians who confront a radical Sunni group on
the ground and defeat them in combination with U.S. air support, U.S. logistical and intelligence support and embedded
with some U.S. special operation forces. That is the best option moving forward. In the absence of that, we have what we
have now, which is we have outsourced the ground operation to Shia militias under the complete control of General
Soleimani and the Revolutionary Guard of Iran. And they're not leaving when this is over. If ISIS is defeated, they will then
become the predominant group on the ground. And you have just triggered a whole new era of Iranian influence over Iraq,
but also the increase for sectarian violence in that region for years to come. [Face the Nation, CBS, 4/19/15]
RUBIO THINKS DEFEATING ISIL WILL REQUIRE SOME LEVEL OF AMERICAN GROUND TROOPS
Rubio On Defeating ISIL: There Is The Very Real Possibility That It Will Require Some Level Of American Ground
Troops, Special Operation Operators, Things Of This Nature. Rubio on how to defeat ISIL: RUBIO: Now, in a
perfect world, that would be local forces. That would be the Iraqi army. That would be Syrian rebels. That would be Kurds.
But very few people think that that`s going to come together in time. There is the very real possibility that it will require
some level of American ground troops, special operation operators, things of this nature, to carry out that sort of mission
in the long-term, because the answer can`t be that if the Iraqis and the Syrian rebels can`t defeat them, ISIS gets to stay.
That can`t be the alternative. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 9/23/14]
Rubio Said It Wasnt Possible For The U.S. to Win A War Against ISIL Without Boots On The Ground Or A Shock
And Awe Air Campaign. HANNITY: All right, on top of all of this, now the administration's said that there's going to be
no boots on the ground, and then listen to -- listen to General Dempsey and what he said, no shock and awe. And I want
to ask you if it's possible to win a war, which is, I guess, what some of them are saying, with this policy. Listen to this. []
It is possible -- I mean, the president stood by and watched city after city that Americans shed their blood and died for be
taken over by ISIS. RUBIO: Right. HANNITY: Can you win a war with no boots on the ground, no shock and awe? Is

that possible? RUBIO: No, and you know, the generals know that. They're trying to balance between what they know to
be right militarily and what the mandates are politically. [Hannity, Fox News, 9/16/14]

HEADLINE: Rubio: Boots On Ground May Be Required. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 9/11/14]

Cuba
RUBIO HAS BEEN CONGRESS MOST VOCAL OPPONENT OF NORMALIZATION TALKS WITH CUBA
Washington Examiner: Rubio Said He Would Not Be Bound By Any Agreements With Cuba Or Iran. Rubio said
he would review the nuclear arms treaty Obama signed with Russia and not be bound by any agreements with Cuba or
Iran. [Washington Examiner, 2/27/15]
Rubio Called Obamas Action To Normalize Relations With Cuba A Victory For Oppressive Governments The
World Over. The announcement by President Obama on Wednesday giving the Castro regime diplomatic legitimacy
and access to American dollars isnt just bad for the oppressed Cuban people, or for the millions who live in exile and lost
everything at the hands of the dictatorship. Mr. Obamas new Cuba policy is a victory for oppressive governments the
world over and will have real, negative consequences for the American people. [Marco Rubio, Wall Street Journal,
12/17/14]
Rubio After The Deal That Freed Alan Gross And Began To Normalize Relations With Cuba: I Intend To Use
Every Tool At Our Disposal In The Majority To Unravel As Many As These Changes As Possible. QUESTION: I
just wanted to ask you about how committed you are into blocking the funding for [a Cuban] embassy and blocking the
nomination of an ambassador, given the fact that you now control the Senate majority of the Republican (INAUDIBLE).
You have actually a lot more power to influence that. Have you made a decision and are you committed to blocking that?
RUBIO: I am committed to doing everything I can to unravel as many of these changes as possible. QUESTION: Have
you figured out yet which ones you can unravel and how you would go about it? RUBIO: Well, we're -- obviously, it has
been just a few hours since this announcement has been made. But we take this very seriously. And it is a role of
Congress to provide oversight over these sorts of issues and to implement policy and the president's job is to execute
policy, which, time and again, he seems to have forgotten. But I intend to use every tool at our disposal in the majority to
unravel as many as these changes as possible. And I do so not out of any sort of animosity towards the administration,
but out of animosity towards the Cuban regime's repression of the Cuban people. [Marco Rubio, Press Conference,
12/17/14]

CNN On Rubios Cuba Positions: Although Rubio Cast Himself As A Leader Of The Future, His Focus On
Reasserting Tough Sanctions And Freezing Relations With Cuba Is Seen By Many, Especially Younger Cuban
Americans, As A Policy Of The Past. It's a transformation that makes Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio's intense
opposition to the Cuba opening a potential obstacle in his presidential pitch to voters who share his background,
rather than the surefire crowd-pleaser it has long been. The senator leaned heavily on the story of his immigrant
parents' exile from Cuba in his presidential announcement on Monday, and he chose Miami's Freedom Tower, which
served as a landing hub for many Cuban exiles through the latter half of the 20th century, for the launch itself. Though
the 43-year-old cast himself as a leader of the future, his focus on reasserting tough sanctions and freezing relations
with Cuba is seen by many, especially younger Cuban Americans, as a policy of the past. [CNN, 4/15/15]

FIU Cuban Studies Expert Guillermo Grenier Said Rubios Cuba Position Doesnt Have Legs For The
Future. According to Guillermo Grenier, a Cuban studies expert at FIU, Rubio's Cuba policy doesn't have legs for
the future. People are changing. Rubio's position will resonate among a certain percentage of the populationa
shrinking percentage. The younger generation, Grenier says, say things like, 'How can Rubio be against the
embargodoesn't he know it hurts Cubans on the island?' [Mother Jones, 5/13/15]

Dallas Morning News Carl Leubsdorf Described Rubios Cuba Position As Something That Smacked Of
Something From The 1960s. Similarly, his argument against Obamas diplomatic initiative to Cuba smacked of
something from the 1960s, warning of a potential national security threat from a nation that harbors terrorists
(and) fugitives from American justice (and) advanced intelligence gathering facilities for China and Russia. [Carl
Leubsdorf, Dallas Morning News, 5/20/15]

China
TYPICAL NEOCON ON CHINA

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio's Little-Noticed China Speech Shows The GOP Is Still The Party Of Neocons. [Vox,
8/31/15]
Vox: Rubio's China Speech Fits Into A Long Neoconservative Tradition. [Vox, 8/31/15]
Rubios Stance On China Is Similar To That Of The Weekly Standards Neconservative Bill Kristol And Robert
Kagan In 1999. According to Ryan, though, there wasn't any clear consensus among neoconservatives about what
should be done to manage the threat from China. But the most hawkish voices, such as the Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol
and analyst Robert Kagan, took a stance then that looked a lot like Rubio's now. [Vox, 8/31/15]
Vox: Rubio Is The Heir To A Distinct And Clear Neoconservative Tradition Of Hostility Toward China. Rubio's
hawkish policy toward China, then, makes him the heir to a distinct and clear neoconservative tradition of hostility toward
that country one that he appears to share earnestly. [Vox, 8/31/15]
RUBIO CALLED FOR DEMANDINGTRUE FREEDOM FOR THE CHINESE PEOPLE
Rubio: We Must Never Shy Away From Demanding That China Allow True Freedom For Its 1.3 Billion People.
Rubio: In this century, we must restore America's willingness to think big, to state boldly what we stand for and why it is
right. Just as Ronald Reagan never flinched in his criticism of the Soviet Union's political and economic repressions, we
must never shy away from demanding that China allow true freedom for its 1.3 billion people. Nor should we hesitate in
calling the source of atrocities in the Middle East by its real name -- radical Islam. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations,
5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD TAKE ALL SORTS OF NAVAL ACTIONS TO COUNTER CHINA IN THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA
Rubio Said If President, He Would Take All Sorts Of Naval Actions To Reject Chinas Aggression In The South
China Sea. Rubio on the South China Sea controversy: Third, I think -- I'm encouraged to read this morning that the
U.S. Navy is thinking about challenging that, and we should never accept as a -- as a truth that they control that. And I
would, in fact, take all sorts of naval actions -- not military action per se but military naval vessels transitting through that
zone -- to clear show that this is international waters open for transit for anyone who wants to go through there. [Rubio at
Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF SALLY CANFIELD WAS PART OF A CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TRIP TO CHINA
PAID FOR BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT
Rubios Deputy Chief Of Staff Sally Canfield Were Part Of A Congressional Staff Trip To China, Paid For By The
Chinese Government. Top aides to Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, two of the most vehement antiCommunist voices in Washington, took an all expenses paid trip to China this month courtesy of the Chinese government.
Sally Canfield, deputy chief of staff to Rubio, and Arthur Estopinan, chief of staff to Ros-Lehtinen, were part of a
congressional staff trip facilitated by the U.S.-Asia Institute. [Tampa Bay Times, 8/29/14]

Tampa Bay Times: Congressional Trips To China Are A Popular Perk On Capitol Hill And Come With Luxury
Hotel Stays And Visits To Top Tourist Sites, Including The Great Wall. The Cost Can Exceed $10,000 A
Person. The trips, which include meetings with government officials in Beijing, have occurred since 1985, involving
hundreds of lawmakers and staffers. They are a popular perk on Capitol Hill and come with luxury hotel stays and
visits to top tourist sites, including the Great Wall. The cost can exceed $10,000 a person. [Tampa Bay Times,
8/29/14]

RUBIO REGULARLY CONDEMNS CUBA AND CHINAS HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD

Tampa Bay Times: Rubio Has Condemned Human Rights Records Of China And Cuba, And Regularly Criticized
People Who Travel To Cuba. The Rubio and Ros-Lehtinen connection stands out because of their strong antiCommunism views. Both Cuban-American lawmakers have condemned the human rights records of China and Cuba and
have opposed efforts to lift the U.S. embargo on Cuba. They also regularly criticize people who have gone to Cuba.
[Tampa Bay Times, 8/29/14]
RUBIOS OFFICE DEFENDED THE TRIP, SAYING RUBIO CANNOT IGNORE THE LARGEST NATION IN ASIA
Rubios Spokesman Alex Conant Responding To The Staff Trip To China The Chinese Government Paid For: As
The Ranking Member Of The Senate's Asia Subcommittee, He Cannot Ignore The Largest Nation In Asia." Rubio's
spokesman Alex Conant wrote: "Senator Rubio has consistently condemned the totalitarian nature of the Chinese

government, its record of systematic human rights violations and its illegitimate territorial claims. However, China is the
most populous nation on earth, has the world's second largest economy, has a significant nuclear weapons arsenal and is
increasingly an economic competitor of the United States. While he abhors many of the Chinese government's actions, as
a member of the Senate's foreign relations and intelligence committees, he cannot ignore their growing geopolitical
importance. Also, as the ranking member of the Senate's Asia subcommittee, he cannot ignore the largest nation in Asia,
and recognizes that staff travel approved by the U.S. government and Senate ethics is sometimes necessary in helping
advance our advocacy on a host of foreign policy issues." [Tampa Bay Times, 8/29/14]

Rubios Spokesman Alex Conant Said That While In China, Rubios Deputy Chief Of Staff Canfield, Led
Some Very Tense Discussions Over Human Rights Issues, Especially With The Chinese Institute For
Contemporary International Relations, And In Hong Kong. As part of her travel, which occurred Aug. 5-16.,
Canfield led some very tense discussions over human rights issues, especially with the Chinese Institute for
Contemporary International Relations, and in Hong Kong, Conant added. [Tampa Bay Times, 8/29/14]

RUBIO SAID HE WAS AGHAST THAT HILLARY CLINTON WENT TO CHINA AND SAID SHE WASNT GOING TO
LET HUMAN RIGHTS GET IN THE WAY OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHINESE
Rubio On Hillary Clintons Visit To China: I Was Aghast That Hillary Clinton Visited There Last Year And Said
They Weren't Going To Let Human Rights Get In The Way Of Our Relationship With China. I was aghast that
Hillary Clinton visited there last year and said they weren't going to let human rights get in the way of our relationship with
China. [Marco Rubio interview w/ Jake Tapper, CNN, 12/17/14]
RUBIO SAID THE U.S. HAS LET THE CHINESE PEOPLE DOWN BY FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT
OVER OUR MORAL OBLIGATIONS
Rubio Said The U.S. Let The Chinese People Down By Prioritizing Economic Engagement And Strategic
Stability Over Our Moral Obligations. Rubio talking about the importance of advocating for human rights in China:
Solving these structural problems will take time, but we need to start now. After June 4, 1989, we didn't continue to speak
frankly and consistently over time regarding our concerns about the horrific events in Tiananmen Square. Over the
following years, we let our desire for economic engagement and strategic stability outweigh our moral obligations. We
have let the Chinese people down. [Marco Rubio, Foreign Policy, 6/4/14]
Rubio Said He Wants The U.S. To Have A Productive Relationship With China, But Not At The Expense Ignoring
Their Violations Of Human Rights. Rubio: We want a productive relationship with a growing China. But we do not make
that outcome more likely by ignoring that, even a quarter century after the Tiananmen Square massacre, detentions
continue when simple commemorations occur in private homes or on social media. [Marco Rubio, Foreign Policy, 6/4/14]
RUBIO SAID HE WAS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN CHINA
Rubio After He Spoke Out Against Normalizing U.S. Relations With Cuba: I'm Also Committed To Liberty And
Freedom And Democracy In Venezuela And In Hong Kong And In Iran And In Everywhere In The World Where It's
Challenged, Including China. QUESTION: (INAUDIBLE) you do here in Congress if you are going to continue to be
opposed. Can you talk about the ambassador nominations, what else? And again on 2016, what is seen here -- ?
RUBIO: Well, I am not discussing 2016 today, out of respect for the gravity and the importance of this issue. I will just say
on the issues that we can do here in Congress, we're going to do everything we can. And we're going to carefully look at
what those leverage points are for us to influence policy towards Cuba. And it's something that I am personally committed
to being a part of. And by the way, I'm also committed to liberty and freedom and democracy in Venezuela and in Hong
Kong and in Iran and in everywhere in the world where it's challenged, including China, which is why I've been a
consistent and outspoken critic of the Chinese government. And as I -- and -- but Cuba is close to home for me, both
because of my heritage, also because of the community I live in. [Marco Rubio, Press Conference, 12/17/14]
RUBIO SAID THE U.S. SHOULD TREAT CHINA AND CUBA DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF CHINAS
ECONOMY AND MILITARY AND GEOPOLITICAL REALITIES
Rubio On Why The U.S. Needs To Treat Cuba And China Differently: China Is Now By Some Estimates The
Largest Economy In The World. They Have ICBMs And Nuclear Weapons. They're Trying To Dominate The Pacific
Region. There's A Big Difference Between That And An Island In The Caribbean Of 13 Million People. RUBIO:
And to go further, I would say the reality is that, at a certain level, there is a big difference between China and Cuba, in
the sense that the reality is China is now by some estimates the largest economy in the world. They have ICBMs and
nuclear weapons. They're trying to dominate the Pacific region. There's a big difference between that and an island in the
Caribbean of 13 million people. So, there are geopolitical realities that we have to deal with. [Marco Rubio interview w/
Jake Tapper, CNN, 12/17/14]

Rubio Said He Wouldnt Pull Back US Relations With China If He Were President Because Of Geopolitical
Realities. TODD: So, if you are president, would you change our policy with China? Would you pull back on the
engagement? RUBIO: Well, first of all, to compare China and Cuba is really not a fair comparison. There are geopolitical
realities, as well, to why we reengaged with China, and that included splitting them from the Soviet Union during the
height of the Cold War. China is the second largest economy in the world, the most populous nation on the planet, third
largest nuclear arsenal in the world. So there are geopolitical realities with China that do not exist with Cuba. [Meet the
Press, NBC, 12/21/14]
COLD WAR FOREIGN POLICY
Rubio Called Obamas Action To Normalize Relations With Cuba A Victory For Oppressive Governments The
World Over. The announcement by President Obama on Wednesday giving the Castro regime diplomatic legitimacy
and access to American dollars isnt just bad for the oppressed Cuban people, or for the millions who live in exile and lost
everything at the hands of the dictatorship. Mr. Obamas new Cuba policy is a victory for oppressive governments the
world over and will have real, negative consequences for the American people. [Marco Rubio, Wall Street Journal,
12/17/14]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Lacks Persuasive Argument To Justify Outdated Cuba Stance. [Tod Robberson, Dallas
Morning News, 7/8/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Cold War Approach To Cuba Is Losing Him Voters. [Mother Jones, 5/13/15]
Associated Press: Rubio Has Embraced The Same Foreign Policy Approach That Dominated The Reagan And
Last Bush Administrations. Foreign policy stands out in particular for Rubio, who embraces the same muscular
approach that dominated the Reagan and last Bush administrations. While some conservatives now favor a reduced
international footprint, Rubio has shown an appetite for pre-emptive military action against the Islamic State group and
has not ruled out ground forces. He has also become Congress' leading opponent of Obama's plans to normalize
relations with Cuba. The senator said in a Tuesday interview that the United States should not open an embassy on the
island and should continue its longstanding policy that has isolated Cuba since the early 1960s. [Associated Press,
4/15/15]
National Security Network: Rubio Espouses The Same Cold War Mentality That Made Sen. John McCain Such A
Troubling Candidate For Commander-In-Chief In 2008. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) punted on foreign policy and
national security issues in his speech announcing his candidacy for president, limiting his discussion of these issues to a
single paragraph. Still, his positions are as clear as they are familiar: Sen. Rubio espouses the same Cold War mentality
that made Sen. John McCain such a troubling candidate for commander-in-chief in 2008. He is quick to criticize what he
sees as American weakness, from the nuclear negotiations with Iran to U.S. policies toward Russia and China, but he fails
to present credible alternatives. As he builds his platform in the months to come, he will need to make a compelling case
for not just whats wrong with U.S. foreign policy, but how he hopes to improve it. [Daily Update, National Security
Network, 4/14/15]

Syria
RUBIO CALLED ON THE U.S. TO REDEDICATE ITSELF TO REMOVING ASSAD FROM POWER
Rubio: The United States Needs To Rededicate Itself To Removing Assad From Power. Instead of decreasing
pressure on Assad, the United States needs to rededicate itself to removing Assad from power and developing a coherent
strategy to support moderate military and political leaders in Syria. This is important to prevent the continuance of Syria as
a satellite of Iran and will also have the added benefit of reversing the encroachment of Tehrans forces on Israels
borders. [Marco Rubio, Foreign Policy, 3/24/15]
RUBIO WOULD IMPLEMENT A SAFE ZONE IN SYRIA
Rubio When Asked What He Would Do If Russia Challenged The U.S. Safe Zone In Syria He Proposed: If You Are
Going To Have A No-Fly Zone, It Has To Be Against Anyone Who Would Dare Intrude On It. And I Am Confident
That The United States Air Force Can Enforce That, Including Against The Russians. HARWOOD: One Foreign
Policy Question. And I'm Going To Toss It Back To Scott Who Has A Question For You As Well. You Support A No-Fly
Zone In Syria. RUBIO: I support a safe zone in Syria that includes a no-fly zone, correct. HARWOOD: Would you be
willing to engage in military conflict with the Russians who are now flying bombing missions over Syria to enforce that
zone? Would you be willing to have war with Russia over that? RUBIO: No. The answer to your question is the following.
Number one, if you are going to have a no-fly zone, it has to be against anyone who would dare intrude on it. And I am
confident that the United States air force can enforce that, including against the Russians. That I believe the Russians

would not test that. I don't think it's in the Russians interest to engage in an armed conflict of the United States. [Fast
Money Halftime Report, CNBC, 10/5/15]
AND WOULD ENFORCE IT AGAINST RUSSIA
Rubio When Asked What Would Happen If Russia Challenged His Proposed Safe Zone In Syria: Then You're
Going To Have A Problem. But That Would Be No Different Than Any Other Adversary. HARWOOD: You think
Putin would back off if we had a no-fly zone? RUBIO: I don't think he's going to go into a safe zone, absolutely. I don't
believe he will look for a direct military conflict against the United States in order to go into a safe zone. HARWOOD:
What if he was? RUBIO: Well, then you're going to have a problem. But that would be no different than any other
adversary. HARWOOD: Youd be willing to accept that consequence? RUBIO: Because the alternative is this massive
migration crisis that we're now facing. The alternative is that Assad will remain in power, but never control the whole whole
of Syria again. The alternative is the continued growth of non-ISIS terrorist groups in addition to ISIS itself. So I think the
alternative is worse. [Fast Money Halftime Report, CNBC, 10/5/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Would Risk War With Russia In Order To Enforce Safe Zone In Syria. [Huffington Post,
10/5/15]
RUBIO SAID HE WASNT SURE WE COULD BRING REFUGEES TO THE U.S.
Rubio When Asked About Bringing Over Refugees From Syria: I Just Dont Know If Its Possible To Fully Vet
The People That Are Going To Come Over Were Open To It, But It Has To Be Done In A Responsible Way That
Keeps Us Safe. Facing queries on foreign policy, Rubio panned the Iran nuclear deal, warned about the growth of ISIS
in Afghanistan and said a better alternative to accepting Syrian refugees is creating a safe-zone within the country. We
should be open to it. I just dont know if its possible to fully vet the people that are going to come over, he said. Thats
going to be a real challenge. Were open to it, but it has to be done in a responsible way that keeps us safe. [Concord
Monitor, 10/7/15; Marco Rubio for President, Manchester NH, 10/7/15]
RUBIO WAS SLAMMED FOR NOT WANTING TO ADMIT SYRIAN REFUGEES
New York Times Andrew Rosenthal Slammed Rubio For Not Wanting To Admit Syrian Refugees After The Paris
Attacks, He Has Said He Doesnt Want To Let Syrian Refugees Into The Country At All. Or That He Wants To Sort
Them Out By Religion. Or That He Wants To Vet Them Even Though They Are Already Vetted. Or That He
Wants To Separate Them Out By Age And Gender, And Whether They Are Leaders Of Approved Religious Sects.
Once upon a time, way back in September, he wanted to admit Syrian and Iraqi refugees because thats what America
stands for. But that was before the Paris massacre. (Mr. Rubio did not seem much affected by the murder of the
passengers aboard a Russian jet shot down over Sinai or the bombings in Beirut the day before the Paris horror
unfolded.) Since then, he has said he doesnt want to let Syrian refugees into the country at all. Or that he wants to sort
them out by religion. Or that he wants to vet them even though they are already vetted. Or that he wants to separate
them out by age and gender, and whether they are leaders of approved religious sects. [Andrew Rosenthal, New York
Times, 11/24/15]
New York Times Andrew Rosenthal Slammed Rubio, Saying He Offers Not The Slightest Idea Of What He Would
Do As President To Combat Terrorism Other Than To Further Undermine Americans Civil Liberties Under The
Guise Of Counter-Terrorism And To Turn Away Legitimate Refugees Because They Happen To Be Middle Eastern
Muslims. At first glance, Marco Rubios first television ad as a presidential candidate seems unassailable. He says the
world is facing a civilizational struggle between the values of freedom and liberty, and radical Islamic terror. What
happened in Paris could happen here, Mr. Rubio says, looking slightly less bewildered than usual. The Florida senator
goes on to say: These arent disgruntled or disempowered people. These are radical terrorists who want to kill us. So far,
so good. Then he said that they want to kill us because we let women drive, because we let girls go to school. While its
true that radical Islam rejects womens rights, Mr. Rubios analysis is just as shallow as the argument that European
nations colonialism or more recent acts of American stupidity, committed primarily by President George W. Bush, excuse
acts of sociopathic mass murder. But whats really wrong with Mr. Rubios commercial, and his candidacy, is that he offers
not the slightest idea of what he would do as president to combat terrorism other than to further undermine Americans
civil liberties under the guise of counter-terrorism and to turn away legitimate refugees because they happen to be Middle
Eastern Muslims. [Andrew Rosenthal, New York Times, 11/23/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Empty Rhetoric On Terrorism. [Andrew Rosenthal, New York Times, 11/23/15]
FEBRUARY 2013: RUBIO SAID HE WAS A FORCEFUL ADVOCATE FOR U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN SYRIA

Rubio Described Himself As A Forceful Advocate For US Engagement And Involvement In Syria. Turning to
Syria, Rubio described himself as a forceful advocate for US engagement and involvement in that country, and said there
were two conflicts taking place there at the same time. The first was to get rid of [Syrian President Bashar] Assad, and
the second conflict unfortunately is between those working to get rid of Assad, and the different interests they have for the
long-term of that country and the region. He said it was important for the US to be involved because we want to ensure
that responsible actors are the ones who ultimately win that conflict. [Jerusalem Post, 2/22/13; Marco Rubio Press
Conference, Jerusalem, 2/21/13]
APRIL 2013: RUBIO CALLED FOR AN END TO THE PASSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN SYRIA
April 2013: Rubio Said The Time For Passive Engagement [In Syria] Must Come To An End After Assad
Crossed Obamas Red LineHe Called For Assads Removal. Obama asked Congress for the authority to strike,
and on Sept. 4 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee met to consider a resolution authorizing the limited and tailored
use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. Rubio, a member of the committee, seemed a natural supporter.
For months hed been styling himself as a hawk and a supporter of bolder action in Syria. More to the point, Rubio was
also on the record in favor of punishing Assads use of chemical weapons. In April 2013 reports emerged from Syria
suggesting earlier regime chemical attacks. The White House was slow to acknowledge the evidence, but Rubio was
quick to call for a firm response. Its clear the red line drawn by President Obama has now been crossed, Rubio said in
an April 25 statement. The time for passive engagement in this conflict must come to an end. Rubios statement called
for Assads removal, without saying how. Rubio did ask Obama to explain what additional measures he is ready to take
to follow through on his previous statements an apparent reference to Obamas famous red line threat of force.
[Politico, 5/26/15]
SEPTEMBER 2013: RUBIO OPPOSED A MEASURE AUTHORIZING AIRSTRIKES IN SYRIA TO ENFORCE
OBAMAS RED LINE
September 2013: Rubio Voted In The Foreign Relations Committee Against Authorizing Obama To Conduct
Airstrikes In Syria. As the issue came to a head in Washington that September, the politics for a prospective GOP
presidential candidate like Rubio were tricky. Polls showed both Democratic and Republican voters clearly opposed to
airstrikes. With the Islamic States emergence still months away, few Americans saw much reason for the U.S. to get
involved in Syrias civil war. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a potential Rubio rival, was winning support with his calls for less
U.S. involvement overseas. []By a 10-7 vote, the Democratic-led committee approved the resolution. Three
Republicans, including John McCain and Bob Corker, sided with the Democrats. Rubio joined Paul and three other
Republicans in voting no. [Politico, 5/26/15]
September 2013: Rubio Claimed He Never Supported The Use Of U.S. Military Force In The Syria Conflict. At
the [Senate Foreign Relations Committee] hearing [to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria], Rubio explained his vote in a
statement that affirmed his support for Syrias moderate rebel opposition, but adding that I have never supported the use
of U.S. military force in the conflict. And I still dont. Rubio said he was unconvinced that the use of force proposed here
will work, and could even be counterproductive. He suggested that Assad might emerge strengthened after surviving a
limited U.S attack and said he feared further destabilizing the Middle East. [Politico, 5/26/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio The Hawk Turned Dovish On Syria In 2013. [Politico, 5/26/15]

Washington Posts Jennifer Rubin On Rubio: Despite His Foreign Policy Inclinations, [Rubio] Opposed The
Authorization For Use Of Force Against Syria, Thereby Contributing To One Of The Most Disastrous Foreign
Policy Episodes In Recent Memory. To be blunt, at key times he has shown a distinct lack of political courage, an
overeagerness to avoid offending voices that wont ultimately support his presidential ambitions anyway. At every key
budget juncture he has voted no, letting others in his party bear the responsibility for avoiding default or a tumble over
the fiscal cliff. Despite his foreign policy inclinations, he opposed the authorization for use of force against Syria,
thereby contributing to one of the most disastrous foreign policy episodes in recent memory. He again played up to
the far right by opposing Ukraine aid (although he was absent from the vote), adopting a cockeyed justification that
put him in sync with the right-wing opponents of international aid. [Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 7/2/14]

Libya and Benghazi Attacks

APRIL 2011: RUBIO DEMANDED A VOTE TO AUTHORIZE MILITARY ACTION TO REMOVE GADHAFI
Rubio Demanded Senate Vote To Authorize Military Action To Remove Gadhafi. Rubio wasn't that specific in his
letter to Senate Majority Harry Reid demanding a vote to authorize military action to remove Qaddafi. Asked about the
costs of such an undertaking, Rubio said through a spokesman: I am concerned that at a time we have a debt of $14
trillion we have this new expenditure.' But he added, If he survives our military engagement against him and hangs on to

power, we will spend a lot more dealing with an angry and emboldened Qaddafi all over the world for years to come. We
are already in. Now we have no choice but to win. [National Journal, 4/2/11]
Rubio Circulated A Letter Calling For Regime Change In Libya. Rubio's call for regime change circulated on Capitol
Hill while the United States was handing off command of the air campaign to NATO and Defense Secretary Robert Gates
was reiterating that the U.S. would not commit ground troops to Libya. Gates also said he would like to see any
assistance to anti-Gadhafi rebels come from nations other than the U.S. The question of what kind of assistance to
provide to the opposition is clearly the next step in terms of non-lethal or weapons, Gates told the House Armed Services
Committee. All the members of the coalition are thinking about that at this point, but as with our government, no decisions
have been made. Rubio's letter does not address whether ground forces would be needed to remove Gadhafi. A
Rubio spokesman said the president should have discretion on how to achieve that goal. [Palm Beach Post, 4/1/11]
AUGUST 2011: RUBIO SAID THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE WITH GADHAFI NOT IN CHARGE OF
LIBYA
Rubio: The World Is Going To Be A Better Place When Gadhafi No Longer Controls Libya. Rubio: Well,
unfortunately I think on Libya, the policy was too late to come to a coherent policy even took a very day look. I'm very
happy that Moammar Gadhafi is not going to be around in Libya. And I actually think the administration didn't handle that
well because they waited too long to move one way or the other. You know where they wanted to go. But they had to
make a move early and be decisive. And not doing that actually hasn't allowed this to go on longer. But we should be
happy for the people in Libya. The world is going to be a better place that Moammar Gadhafi is not in charge of Libya.
[Hannity, Fox News, 8/23/11]
MAY 2015: RUBIO SAID HE PREDICTED THAT AFTER THE FALL OF GADHAFI, LIBYA WOULD BECOME A
HAVEN FOR EXTREMISM TO TAKE ROOT
Rubio Said That After Traveling To Libya After The Fall Of Gadhafi, He Warned That Libya Would Become A
Haven For Extremism If the U.S. Didnt Become Engaged In The Country. I thought the Libyan engagement that I
just mentioned a moment ago was not handled appropriately. The United States intervened for a very short period of time
militarily, I believe it was 72 hours, and then the rest of the operation was left to the Brits and the French, loyal allies who
worked hard, but do not have our capabilities. The result in Libya was a protracted conflict that killed people, destroyed
infrastructure, left behind the conditions for the rise of multiple militias who refuse to lay down their arms.I actually traveled
to Libya after the fall of Gaddafi, before he was captured, and came back and warned that if we did not get -- we had
allowed the conflict to go too long. If we didn't now get engaged on the front end to prevent that from happening, not only
would Libya become a failed state, but it would also become a haven for extremism to take root as it happened now.
[Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO CLAIMED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATIONS STATEMENTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF BENGHAZI WERE
POLITICALLY MOTIVATED
Rubio Claimed The Reason The Obama Administration Said The Benghazi Attacks Occurred Because Of A Video
Was Because Their Narrative During That Time Was That Terrorism Was On The Run. Rubio on the Benghazi
attacks: And the other is, the White House made a decision to go to the American people and tell them, in the early
stages after this occurred, that this happened because of a video. They didn`t want to say that it was because of
terrorism, because, if you will recall, their narrative during that time was that terrorism was on the run. [Squawk Box,
CNBC, 5/14/14]
Rubio On The Obama Administrations Response In The Aftermath Of The Benghazi Attack: Why Did The
Administration Refuse To Acknowledge That It Was A Terrorist Attack. And The Answer Is, I Think, That Were
Going To Find Is Because It Went Against The Political Narrative At The Time That Al Qaeda Was On The Run,
And Terrorism Was In Decline. Rubio when asked about the Obama Administrations response to Benghazi: But I
think even more important is what happened in the days after this attack, and why did the administration refuse to
acknowledge that it was a terrorist attack. And the answer is, I think, that were going to find is because it went against the
political narrative at the time that al Qaeda was on the run, and terrorism was in decline. [Rubio interview w/ Hugh Hewitt,
5/1/13]
RUBIO SAID HILLARY CLINTON WAS TO BLAME FOR THE BENGHAZI ATTACKS
Rubio On Who Should Ultimately Be Blamed For The Benghazi Attacks: The Buck Stops With Hillary Clinton.
Rubio on the Benghazi attacks: But here's the other two points that are not getting nearly enough attention. Number one,
there was a steady stream of reporting that this facility in Benghazi was in grave danger, that this was a very dangerous
place. There had been attacks against the facility before. The U.K. had already pulled out. The Red Cross had pulled out.

And they didn't have enough security to face -- they maybe shouldn't even have been there at this stage in this process.
Who's responsible for that? The buck stops with Hillary Clinton. Here's the other thing that I would say with regards to it.
There was no plan in place. There was not enough military assets ready to deploy to rescue people if they got into trouble.
So you have this dangerous place. They knew it was dangerous. They didn't provide security and they didn't have a plan
to extract people, and people need to be held accountable for that failure. [Hannity, Fox News, 1/15/14]
RUBIO SAID THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION MISLED THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND THE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS
ON BENGHAZI
Rubio Claimed The Obama Administration Misled The American Public And The Families Of The Victims Of The
Benghazi Attack. MR. KARL: You've had several investigations in the Congress. The administration has its
investigations. Do we really need another committee investigating Benghazi? SEN. RUBIO: Yeah, no one's been held
accountable. I mean, who's been held accountable for what happened in Benghazi? This administration has a tendency,
on foreign policy issues in particular, not to worry nearly as much about what to do and to worry more about what to say,
and they decided not just to mislead the American public but to mislead the families of these victims as to exactly what
happened. [This Week, ABC, 5/11/14]
RUBIO CLAIMED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION DIDNT TAKE THE BENGHAZI ATTACK SERIOUSLY
Rubio On The U.S. Reaction To The Benghazi Attacks: The Administrations Unwillingness To Take This Attack
Seriously Will Have Implications For Our National Security For Years To Come. Rubio on the one-year anniversary
of the Benghazi attack: The Obama administration continues to show no interest in learning from the mistakes that led to
this tragic event. The administrations unwillingness to take this attack seriously will have implications for our national
security for years to come. [Marco Rubio, Fox News, 9/11/13]
RUBIO CLAIMED NO ONE AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE BENGHAZI
ATTACK
Rubio Claimed That No One At The State Department Has Been Held Accountable For The Benghazi Attacks.
Unfortunately, a year later many questions remain about this tragedy. Just last month, Secretary of State John Kerry
absolved the four State Department employees, who had previously been removed from their jobs, of any responsibility
for the security failures that put Ambassador Stevens and his colleagues at risk. This raises questions about the work of
the Accountability Review Board and also means that no one at the State Department has been held accountable.
[Marco Rubio, Fox News, 9/11/13]
RUBIO WANTED THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON BENGHAZI TO REEXAMINE HILLARY
CLINTONS ROLE IN THE ATTACK
Rubio On The Senate Select Committees Report On Benghazi: The Committee Should Reexamine Former
Secretary Of State Clintons Failure To Provide Adequate Security For Our Deployed Personnel In Benghazi. In
particular, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has yet to seriously examine these attacks that resulted in the death
of four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens. The committee should reexamine former
Secretary of State Clintons failure to provide adequate security for our deployed personnel in Benghazi, as well as what
actions she and others, including the President, took in the hours and days that followed the attack. [Press Release,
Office of Senator Rubio, 1/15/14]
RUBIO ATTACKED THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE FOR NOT SCHEDULING A HEARING WITH
SURVIVORS OF THE BENGHAZI ATTACK
September 2013: Rubio Criticized The Senate Foreign Relations Committee For Not Scheduling A Hearing With
Survivors Of The Benghazi Attack. Astonishingly, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has yet to schedule
hearings with the survivors of the attack, or State Department employees directly involved in overseeing the security of
the diplomatic facility in Benghazi or the administrations response that night. [Marco Rubio, Fox News, 9/11/13]
RUBIO CALLED ON THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO HOLD ITS OWN HEARINGS AND
CONDUCT ITS OWN INVESTIGATION ON BENGHAZI
Rubio: The Time Has Come For The Senate Foreign Relations Committee To Hold Hearings And Conduct Its
Own Investigation As To Why It Is That The State Department, Knowing What It Knew About Benghazi, Did Not
Provide Sufficient Security To Keep Those People Alive And Prevent This Tragedy From Happening. Question:
Now, what recourse do you guys have when the president of the United States and the White House is lying so
systematically to the American people? What do we do? RUBIO: Well, here's the one thing we really need to be focused

on. We haven't spent any time on this whatsoever. And that is State Department accountability. They are responsible for
the safety and the well-being of our diplomats abroad. The committee here that has jurisdiction on the State Department,
which I serve on, is the Foreign Relations Committee. Beyond that one hearing they had last year, where Secretary
Clinton played -- said those things you just played the clip on about, What difference does it make -- it has done
absolutely nothing on this issue. The time has come for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold hearings and
conduct its own investigation as to why it is that the State Department, knowing what it knew about Benghazi, did not
provide sufficient security to keep those people alive and prevent this tragedy from happening. [Hannity, Fox News,
1/15/14]
RUBIO COSPONSORED A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD HAVE CREATED A HOUSE-SENATE JOINT COMMITTEE
TO INVESTIGATE BENGHAZI
Rubio Cosponsored A Resolution That Would Create A House-Senate Joint Committee To Investigate Benghazi.
Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), three young rising conservative stars who are
weighing 2016 bids, say the Senate should participate in a joint investigation with the House. []Cruz introduced a
resolution last year calling on Congress to create a joint Senate-House committee to investigate Benghazi. Paul, Rubio
and 23 other Senate Republicans co-sponsored the measure including Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn (RTexas) but not Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). [The Hill, 11/25/14]
RUBIO SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON BENGHAZI
Rubio Supported The Establishment Of The House Select Committee On Benghazi. MR. KARL: You've had
several investigations in the Congress. The administration has its investigations. Do we really need another committee
investigating Benghazi? SEN. RUBIO: Yeah, no one's been held accountable. I mean, who's been held accountable for
what happened in Benghazi? This administration has a tendency, on foreign policy issues in particular, not to worry nearly
as much about what to do and to worry more about what to say, and they decided not just to mislead the American public
but to mislead the families of these victims as to exactly what happened. [This Week, ABC, 5/11/14]
RUBIO SAID HE WAS AN ENORMOUS FAN OF TREY GOWDY
Rubio Said He Was An Enormous Fan Of Trey Gowdy. HANNITY: Let me ask now, as it relates to the race now for
Speaker. Is there anybody in the House or any couple of people that you look to, that you think could be taking on the
challenges of fulfilling the promises of those four items I keep mentioning to you? RUBIO: Yeah, I think Paul Ryans a
very serious policy thinker, but he said clearly hes not going to do it. Im an enormous fan of Trey Gowdy, but apparently
he doesnt want to do it either. I think he would be phenomenal. [Hannity radio, 10/16/15]
OCTOBER 2015: RUBIO SLAMMED CLINTON ON BENGHAZI
Rubio Said The State Department Should Have Known That They Shouldnt Have Been In Benghazi Because
The Red Cross And The Brits Had Already Pulled Out. RUBIO: It goes back to what I've been saying from the
beginning, We need to focus on this very carefully. Benghazi was a very dangerous city. The Red Cross had already
pulled out of Benghazi at the time. The Brits had already pulled out of Benghazi at the time. Our own facility had been
attacked with a firebomb previously to that. Despite all of this, the State Department made a decision to leave that
consulate in Benghazi open. I would say that that right there is a red flag. They should have known that they shouldn't
have been there. [Hannity, Fox News, 10/22/15]
Rubio Said That The Benghazi Consulate Had Insufficient Security For The Facility. RUBIO: But let's suppose
they decide to stay there. If you decide you're going to stay there, then you have to ensure that you have sufficient
security for that facility. Again, they failed to do that. The attackers breached it very quickly and happened to catch the
ambassador there and killed him, and of course, three others lost their lives, as well, as a result of that. So they had
insufficient security for the facility. [Hannity, Fox News, 10/22/15]
Rubio Said There Was No Plan In Place Of Extraction For The People In Benghazi. RUBIO: In fact, they had
outsourced the security to Libyan militias. And then on top of that, there was no plan in place of extraction. If, in fact, there
was an attack, they did not have military assets nearby to respond quickly and save lives. [Hannity, Fox News, 10/22/15]

Russia
RUBIO SAID HE HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE RUSSIAN RESET

Rubio: I Had Serious Problems With A Reset With Russia. Rubio: Beyond that I think I had serious problems with
a reset with Russia, a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of Vladimir Putin who even when he was not in power
pulled a lot of the strings about where that country was headed. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO CALLED PUTIN A CRIMINAL AND A THUG
Rubio Called Putin A Criminal And A Thug. So why -- how is it even realistic, given -- knowing that about him, to
think that he is ever going to allow stabilization to return to Ukraine and that he's ever going to return back to their borders,
given we know what their goal is? I mean, if one -- he's a criminal and a thug, but he is also a very determined one who
has shown the willingness to act out in furtherance of a strategic goal. So, why should I feel optimistic that there's any
chance of that happening, given the goal he has now, unless the cost-benefit analysis changes for him? [Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, 3/10/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO WANTS INCREASED SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA
Rubio Said He Would Like To See Increased Sanctions On Russia. Rubio: I actually think the sanctions that have
been put in place -- although I'd like to see them increase, particularly on the part of the United States -- the sanctions are
going to prove to be long term, devastating, for the -- and already have been, for Moscow, and for the Russian economy,
and for their ambitions. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
JULY 2015: RUBIO CLAIMED THE U.S. WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLD WAR II
7/17/15: Rubio: We Today Are On The Verge Of Cold War II. And then there are traditional threats still around. Its
hard to believe, but we today are on the verge of Cold War II. And I know that sounds bizarre to a lot of people. Five years
ago, if someone would have said it, - but do not underestimate what is happening in Russia. Vladimir Putin is convinced
that the United States and NATO want to keep Russia weak and isolated. And they have changed their military doctrine,
they have changed it in writing and in practice. Today the Russians openly contemplate a shootout with NATO. In fact
they openly contemplate the use of tactical nuclear weapons which means battlefield nuclear weapons to take on
NATO. [Marco Rubio for President, Council Bluffs IA, 7/17/15]
Ukraine
RUBIO SAID HE WAS OPEN TO ALLOWING UKRAINE TO JOIN NATO
Rubio Said He Was Open To Ukraine Joining NATO. QUESTION: You'd welcome a Ukraine initiative to be part of
you -- of NATO, and you would support it? RUBIO: I'm open to Ukraine -- joining NATO, but their capacity has to -- if we
won't even pry them off defensive, military capabilities, and -- why would -- to say they're going to join NATO is a longer
reach in terms of this administration. We need to help them be able to defend themselves. [Rubio at Council on Foreign
Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]

NATO
RUBIO SAID NATO LOST ITS PURPOSE SINCE THE COLD WAR
Rubio Said NATO Lost Its Purpose Since The End Of The Cold War. Rubio said the NATO alliance has lost its
purpose since the end of the Cold War and should be reinvigorated. Beyond that we need to pressure our allies to do
more, he said. Virtually every country has cut back their expenditures on their own defense. [New Hampshire Journal,
5/9/14]

United Nations
RUBIO SID THE U.N. CANNOT DO ANYTHING
Rubio: The United Nations Cannot Do Anything. The United Nations cannot do this. In fact, they cannot do
anything. (Applause.) That doesn't mean that we're going to be involved in 15 wars or that American foreign policy needs
to involve armed conflicts on every corner of the planet. It also doesn't mean we can solve every conflict. [CPAC
Remarks, 3/6/14]

NSA

RUBIO WANTS TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND SECTION 215 OF THE PATRIOT ACT

Rubio Called For The Permanent Extension Of Section 215 Of The Patriot Act. Rubio: A strong military also means
a strong intelligence community, equipped with all it needs to defend the homeland from extremismboth homegrown
and foreign-trained. Key to this will be permanently extending Section 215 of the Patriot Act. We cannot let politics cloud
the importance of this issue. We must never find ourselves looking back after a terrorist attack and saying we could have
done more to save American lives. [Marco Rubio, The Rubio Doctrine, 5/13/15]
RUBIO SAID THE U.S. DOESNT GATHER INTELLIGENCE ANYMORE UNDER OBAMAS DETENTION POLICIES
Rubio Claimed That We Dont Gather Intelligence Anymore Under Obamas Detention Policies. AUDIENCE:
You referred to a clean AUMF, authorization for the use of military force. Why would not Congress declare war on Islamic
terrorism, including but not limited to ISIS, Al Qaeda, and others, and that would that not resolve some of the problems
that we have trying to put these terrorists on criminal trials in the U.S. or elsewhere? RUBIO: Well, if you are involved in
hostilities with them, they are enemy combatants, which allow you to detain them. We dont do that anymore under this
President, so we dont gather intelligence anymore. But we should be doing that, and and and thats that on the legal
front. [New Hampshire Politics and Eggs, 2/24/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO WAS AGAINST REFORMING THE NSA
HEADLINE: Rubio: Proposed Changes To FISA Would Weaken Our Counter-Terrorism Efforts. [Press Release,
Office of Senator Rubio, 11/18/14]
November 2014: Rubio Didnt Support The FISA Reforms Up For A Vote: This Legislation Will Weaken Our
Ability To Protect Americans By Severely Degrading Our Ability To Identify And Disrupt Terrorists Plots Against
The U.S. And Our Allies. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding his intention to
vote no on the motion to proceed to S. 2685, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring
Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2014, also known as the USA Freedom Act: I cannot support the proposed
changes to Americas Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The changes being proposed seem to be a reaction to
misinformation and alarmism not rooted in the reality of our important counter-terrorism and surveillance programs, which
have kept Americans safe and prevented another 9/11 attack on our shores for more than fourteen years. This legislation
will weaken our ability to protect Americans by severely degrading our ability to identify and disrupt terrorists plots against
the U.S. and our allies. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 11/18/14]
November 2014: Rubio On Why He Voted No On The FISA Reform Bill: This Legislation Would Significantly
Weaken And, In Some Cases, Entirely Do Away With Some Of The Most Important Counter-Terrorism Capabilities
At Our Disposal. As the rise of ISIL has demonstrated, the world is as dangerous as ever, and extremists are being
cultivated and recruited right here at home. This legislation would significantly weaken and, in some cases, entirely do
away with some of the most important counter-terrorism capabilities at our disposal, which is why I will not support it.
[Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 11/18/14]
Rubio On Opposing The NSA/FISA Reform Bill: If This Were To Pass, If Suddenly We Were To Go Target These
Members Of ISIL And Find Out Whom They Are Coordinating With, Those Records May Not Be There And That
Plot May Indeed Go Forward. That Would Be A Horrifying Result. God forbid tomorrow morning we wake up to the
news that a member of ISIL is in the United States and Federal agencies need to determine who this person is
coordinating with to carry out a potential attack within the homeland. One of the tools they will use is a tool that allows
them to see the people they have been calling and interacting with so we can disrupt that cell before they carry out a
horrifying attack that could kill millions of American people. Today we are able to do that because of a program that
collects those records and keeps themnot in the hands of anyone who is looking at them on a regular basis but keeps
them readily available for the government so the government can access those records and disrupt that plot. What this bill
would do is take that apart. In essence, it would ask the companies to keep those recordsat least in the hopes that they
would. Under this plan, if this were to pass, if suddenly we were to go target these members of ISIL and find out whom
they are coordinating with, those records may not be there and that plot may indeed go forward. That would be a
horrifying result. [Marco Rubio, Senate Floor Speech, 11/18/14]
RUBIO CALLED THE SNOWDEN LEAKS THE SINGLE MOST DAMAGING REVELATION OF AMERICAN SECRETS
IN OUR HISTORY
Rubio Called The Snowden Leaks The Single Most-Damaging Revelation Of American Secrets In Our History.
And Rubio called the leaks from former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden the single mostdamaging revelation of American secrets in our history. [Associated Press, 4/15/14]

RUBIO SAID SOME OF THE THINGS THAT SNOWDEN SAID ARE NOT TRUE
Rubio: Some Of The Things That Snowden Said Are Not True. CHARLIE ROSE: So you would be -- in other
words, you were perfectly satisfied with all of the things that Snowden disclosed about America? MARCO RUBIO: Well,
some of the things that Snowden said are not true. Some of the things that Snowden said are simply not true. Some of the
things Snowden says are things that are exaggerated. And some of the things that Snowden says are things that aren`t
troubling in my mind but do concern me because they treasonous. He has basically given to these Islamic radical groups
now have changed the way they operate based on some of the information. [Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 1/14/15]

Torture
RUBIO SAID THE U.S. SHOULD BE ABLE TO INTERROGATE PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE REALM OF WHAT YOUR
DO IN A CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Rubio After The Release Of The Senate CIA Torture Report: We Need To Have The Ability To Interrogate People
Outside The Realm Of What You Do In A Criminal Justice System." "The U.S. should continue to aggressively pursue
information that saves the lives of Americans," Rubio said. "We need to have the ability to interrogate people outside the
realm of what you do in a criminal justice system." [Bloomberg, 12/9/14]

Guantanamo Bay
RUBIO SAID THE U.S. NO LONGER CAPTURES TERRORISTS BECAUSE OBAMA WANTS TO CLOSE
GUANTANAMO BAY
Rubio Claimed That The U.S. No Longer Captures Terrorists To Obtain Intelligence Because Guantanamo Is
Being Closed And Theres No Place To Take ThemWhat They Do With The Terrorists Is They Kill Them.
COURIC: How do you prevent that from happening? Is there anything that the Obama administration should've been
doing or should be doing now that it's not? RUBIO: Sure, it should be capturing terrorists in the battlefield and trying to
get useful information from them through interrogations for useful intelligence. COURIC: You don't think the Obama
administration is trying to do that now? RUBIO: We don't. We don't capture terrorists anymore. They get killed. Because
there's no place to take them if you do capture. Guantanamo's being closed down. I mean if Bin Laden had been captured
alive, they're not sure what they would have done with him. Where would they have sent them? There's a real question as
to all of that we don't do that anymore. That's the problem. That we're no longer gathering intelligence from the prisoners
that we've taken off the battlefield. Today what they do with the terrorists is they kill them, and obviously there's a role for
that in all of this in terms of degrading the capabilities of these organizations, but we're not gathering enough useful
intelligence. [Katie Couric, Yahoo News, 1/13/15]
RUBIO WANTS TO KEEP GUANTANAMO BAY OPEN
Rubio: Guantanamo Bay Plays An Integral Part In Our Ongoing Effort To Safeguard America And It Is Critical
That This Facility Remain Open And Operating. Senator Rubio said, Guantanamo Bay plays an integral part in our
ongoing effort to safeguard America and it is critical that this facility remain open and operating. [Press Release, Office of
Senator Ayotte, 5/13/11]

Missed Hearings Regarding National Security

Rubio Has Been Absent For Many Hearings And Meetings Relating To ISIS And The Iran Deal, All While Touting
His Foreign Policy Experience On The Campaign Trail. Beyond action on the Senate floor, Rubio has been absent
for numerous hearings and meetings, including classified briefings related to the Iran nuclear deal and on the threat of the
Islamic State. At the same time, he has put foreign policy experience at the forefront of his presidential campaign.
[Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]
Rubio Missed A Closed-Door Session On The Iran Nuclear Deal, A Foreign Relations Hearing And Another
Private Briefing To Attend A Pre-Debate Rally In Cleveland. Take Wednesday. Rubio missed a closed-door session
for all senators on the Iran nuclear deal. He also skipped a Foreign Relations hearing on the implications of the deal for
the Middle East and a private briefing with the International Atomic Energy Agency director. Rubio was in Cleveland for a
campaign rally ahead of Thursday's first GOP debate. [Tampa Bay Times, 8/7/15]

9/11

RUBIO BLAMED BILL CLINTON FOR THE 9/11 ATTACKS

Rubio Said That 9/11 Happened Under The Watch Of President Clinton. For the past week, Trump has discussed
the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, specifically noting Bush was president during the attacks and had responsibility for them.
Trump went as far saying the Bush administration was warned by the CIA director the attack was coming and did nothing.
Rubio noted Bush had been in office for less than a year when the attacks happened. As a result, President Bush was
only in office nine months when this happened, but that plot to conduct 9/11 and the steps that it took to bring it about
those began well before he was even sworn into office, Rubio said. It happened under the watch of President Clinton, in
fact, the 9/11 Commission says that. If you look, all of their recommendations, many of them were about reversing
mistakes that were made during the Clinton presidency. He doesnt have a fundamental understanding of what caused
9/11, Rubio said of Trump. [The Hard Line, Newsmax TV, 10/21/15; Buzzfeed, 10/22/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Suggests Bill Clinton Is More To Blame For 9/11 Than George W. Bush. [Huffington
Post, 10/22/15]

Bad For Jobs / Economy

Economic Plan
PLAN ISNT REALISTIC
Washington Posts Wonkblog Said Rubios Economic Agenda Has A Simple Arithmetic Problem Because He
Wants To Balance The Budget, But Also Cut Taxes. Marco Rubio's toughest political opponent may be math. That's
because his economic agenda has a simple arithmetic problem. He wants to balance the budgetin fact, he wants to
amend the Constitution to make that mandatorybut at the same time he wants to cut taxes by $4 trillion or so, increase
defense spending, and keep antipoverty spending where it is. That doesn't leave a lot of places to find savings. There
probably aren't any in non-defense discretionary spendingthings like roads and researchwhen it's already at a 40year low. So you'd have to get them all by cutting Social Security and Medicare, and cutting them now. Rubio, though,
only wants to reform entitlements for future seniors, not current ones. And that leaves you with big, fat deficits for a good,
long while. [Wonkblog, Washington Post, 4/19/15]
WOULD SHRED SAFETY NET
Slate: Rubios Policies Would Shred The Safety Net We Have For Ordinary Americans. Whats been good for
him, it seems, isnt so great for the American people. Rubio speaks about poverty at almost every opportunity, often well.
But his policies would shred the safety net we have for ordinary Americans. [Slate, 6/9/15]
OLD IDEAS
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios New Plan For Creating Jobs Is Actually Old And Borrowed. [Huffington Post, 7/7/15]
Rubios Economic Speech In Chicago Included Ideas That He And Others Have Proposed Before. Sen. Marco
Rubio (R-Fla.) is casting himself as the youthful, forward-thinking presidential candidate of the future, a bold reformer
awash with new ideas on how best to usher in a new American century. The message is an overt criticism of Democratic
presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who Rubio says offers nothing more than a time machine to yesterday with a vision
he calls narrow and shortsighted. Yet many of the Florida Republican's own proposals, outlined in a speech he delivered
in Chicago on Tuesday, include ideas that Rubio and others have put forth before. [Huffington Post, 7/7/15]
HEADLINE: Rubios Old Ideas For New Gig Economy. [Paula Dwyer, Bloomberg View, 10/8/15]
Bloomberg Views Paula Dwyer Wrote That Rubios Ideas On The Sharing Economy Arent Especially Relevant
Most Battles That Companies Like Uber And Airbnb Are Fighting Are On A Local And State Level, Or In Court.
Rubio's pitch avoids the usual menu of millennial-motivating social issues -- same-sex marriage, climate change,
inequality and criminal-justice and immigration overhauls. Instead, he stresses themes like the mistrust of government, big
business, the financial system and politicians. But when it comes to national policies for beefing up the sharing economy,
these ideas aren't especially relevant. For one thing, presidents don't have much to say about them. Most battles that
companies like Uber and Airbnb are fighting are on a local and state level, or in court. [Paula Dwyer, Bloomberg View,
10/8/15]

General Statements

RUBIO SAID IT WASNT THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CREATE JOBS
Rubio: The Federal Governments Role Is Not To Create Jobs. Rubio said that in his view, the federal
government's role is limited to doing for us what we can't do for ourselves, such as build roads or fight a war. It's not to
create jobs, he said. It's not to stimulate the economy. [Tampa Tribune, 7/25/09; VIDEO]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD LOOK AT PROESCUTING SOME FOR THE FINANCIAL CRISIS
Rubio On Ben Bernanke Saying Some Wall Street Executives Should Have Gone To Jail: Im Not Necessarily A
Person That's Looking For That Sort Of Thing Unless Obviously It's An Egregious Case And A Clear Criminal
Violation. I'm Not Sure What That Would Have Solved At The End Of The Day. HARWOOD: Let me ask you about
one other thing in the news that came out the other day. Ben Bernanke, the former fed chair, said he regretted and
thought it was wrong that individual Wall Street executives did not get prosecuted and go to jail as a result of the financial
crisis. There were some prosecutions of firms and settlements with firms, but not individuals. Do you agree with him?
RUBIO: Im not necessarily a person that's looking for that sort of thing unless obviously it's an egregious case and a
clear criminal violation. I'm not sure what that would have solved at the end of the day. HARWOOD: Don't a lot of those
every day Americans that you're courting in the campaign think that should have happeneded? Rubio: Well again, I think
it's important before we go out on a witch hunt and say we should have prosecuted so and so, there's a case is there
wrongdoing and you can prove the wrongdoing, that's one thing. But to say the solution to this problem is to
indiscriminately begin to accuse people, Im not saying that was what Ben Bernanke was saying, but i think we have to be
cautious about that as well. In many instances, it was irresponsible. There was no doubt it was irresponsible behavior. But
there's a difference between irresponsible behavior that you're accountable to a board and shareholders for, and criminal
behavior. [Fast Money Halftime Report, CNBC, 10/5/15]
Rubio When Asked If It Bothered Him That Nobody Got Prosecuted For The Financial Crisis: I Think It's
Something Worth Examining Moving Forward. HARWOOD: Fair enough. But leave aside the issue of a witch hunt,
does it bother you that no one got prosecuted? RUBIO: Well, certainly. I think it's something worth examining moving
forward. And that is, in that same instance, if somebody had done what they had done in a smaller business setting
without the connections some of these folks had would they have been treated differently? I think that's a valid question.
[Fast Money Halftime Report, CNBC, 10/5/15]
RUBIO SAID DEMOCRATS WERE JUST OFFERING FREE STUFF
Rubio After The First Democratic Debate: It Looked Like Something From The Early '80s. It Was Basically A
Liberal Versus Liberal Debate About Who Was Going To Give Away The Most Free Stuff. If you watched that
debate last night it looked like something from the early '80s. It was basically a liberal versus liberal debate about who was
going to give away the most free stuff, the Florida senator said on Fox & Friends Wednesday. Their answer to every
problem in America is a government program and a tax increase. [Fox & Friends, Fox News, 10/14/15; Politico,
10/14/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio: Dem Debate Was All About Free Stuff. [The Hill, 10/14/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio, Dems Trade Shots Over Minimum Wage, Free Stuff. [CNN, 10/14/15]

HEADLINE: Rubio, Bush Off The Mark With Free Stuff Comments. [Rhonda Swam , Sun-Sentinel, 10/16/15]

Sun-Sentinels Rhonda Swan: Rubio Took Free Health Insurance From Florida's Taxpayers And A $10,000
Subsidy From Federal Taxpayers For His Family's Obamacare Health Plan, Yet He Has A Problem With
Democrats Trying To Give Away Free Stuff. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio took free health
insurance from Florida's taxpayers and a $10,000 subsidy from federal taxpayers for his family's Obamacare health
plan, yet he has a problem with Democrats trying to give away free stuff. [Rhonda Swam , Sun-Sentinel, 10/16/15]

Minimum Wage
VOTED AGAINST RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE
2014: Rubio Voted Against Increasing The Federal Minimum Wage. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. [S.2223,
Vote 117, 4/30/14]

Rubio Voted To Block A Bill That Would Increase The Minimum Wage To $10.10. A bill to increase the federal
minimum wage to $10.10 failed moments ago in the U.S. Senate, with Republicans blocking the bill on procedural
grounds. Florida's Senators split their vote, as is often the case. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio joined with all other

Republicans except Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee in preventing the bill from advancing. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay
Times, 4/30/14]
2015: Rubio Voted Against An Amendment To Establish A Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund Relating To Promoting
A Substantial Increase In The Minimum Wage. On the Amendment (Sanders Amdt. 881). [S. Amdt. 881 to S. Con.
Res. 11 Vote #93, 3/26/15]

Rubio Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Substantially Increased The Minimum Wage.
Thursday brought a vote on raising the minimum wage, a polling winner that GOP White House hopefuls Rand Paul,
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Lindsey Graham voted against. Sen. Bernie Sanders' failed amendment backed a
substantial increase in the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, and Clinton's allies have emphasized her work in
support of higher wages. [National Journal, 3/26/15]

RUBIO: I DONT THINK THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW WORKS

Rubio: I Dont Think The Minimum Wage Law Works. MR. ROSE: Senator, can you support a $9 minimum wage?
SEN. RUBIO: Again, I support people making more than $9. I want people to make as much as they can. I don't think the
minimum-wage law works. We all support -- I certainly do -- having more taxpayers, meaning more people that are
employed. And I want people to make a lot more than $9. Nine dollars is not enough. The problem is that you can't do that
by mandating it in the minimum-wage laws. Minimum-wage laws have never worked in terms of helping the middle class
attain more prosperity. What works is the kinds of things that I proposed last night that would help our free- enterprise
system create an environment for the private sector to grow, create more good-paying jobs. Let's have a debate about
growth and what generates growth, because a minimum-wage law, as good as it may sound at the outset, is not the way
to do it. [CBS This Morning, CBS, 2/13/13]
Rubio: I Dont Think A Minimum Wage Increase Would Accomplish What We Want. CHARLIE ROSE: You want to
raise the minimum wage? MARCO RUBIO: Well, what I want to do is instead of, you know, simple minimum wage
increase, which I don`t think accomplishes what we want, I think I want to look at the earned income tax credit program
and convert it into something I`ll call wage subsidy or wage enhancer. And the wage enhancer works by taking existing
program that we now have as earned income tax credit. Opening it up to all workers including childless workers but
delivering the benefit instead of through your tax code -- instead of through your tax return through your paycheck.
[Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 1/14/15]
RUBIO CALLED THE IDEA THAT RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE WOULD LEAD TO UPWARD MOBILITY SILLY
Rubio On The Minimum Wage Creating Upward Mobility: To Argue That Raising The Minimum Wage Is Going To
Create Upward Mobility Is, Quite Frankly, Silly. GWEN IFILL: Last week on the NewsHour, George Miller, liberal
congressman from California, said that the secret to this, or at least the foundation, is raising the minimum wage. And the
president today is signing his executive order, which would at least raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal
contractors. Is that the foundation of RUBIO: Thats certainly not the foundation of it. So, I understand they may
support that policy initiative. But to argue that raising the minimum wage is going to create upward mobility is, quite
frankly, silly. I mean, $10.10 is not the American dream. The way youre the best way to look at it is to think about a
person. [News Hour, PBS, 2/12/14]
Rubio: Raising The Minimum Wage Does Not Grow The Middle Class. MR. DOOCY: it's a good idea to raise the
minimum wage to 9 bucks? SEN. RUBIO: Well, first of all, I want to see people making a lot more than $9.00 an hour in
the United States. And the way you do that is through rapid economic growth where people are being paid a lot more than
that. Nine dollars is not enough; I think we all would want that. The question is, is a minimum wage the best way to do it?
And history has said the answer is absolutely not. In fact, the impact of minimum wage usually is that businesses hire less
people; that's the impact of it. They'll just hire less people to do the same amount of work. It sounds good at the outset. I
mean, if you tell people, should the government raise the minimum wage? People will say, sure, that makes sense, until
you explain to them what it actually does historically. So just because something sounds good at the outset doesn't mean
it's a good idea. And we have a lot of history to prove that the minimum wage -- raising the minimum wage does not grow
the middle class. What will help us get people paid a lot more than $9.00 is a fast growing economy. [Fox & Friends, Fox
News, 2/13/13]
RUBIO CALLED A MINIMUM WAGE HIKE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
Rubio Called A Potential Minimum Wage Increase Counterproductive. To raise these ladders of opportunity, our
leaders need to focus on three goals. First, we need to grow the economy and accelerate the creation of high-paying 21st
century jobs. Second, we need to help her access the skills she needs for these jobs. And third, we need to assist her with
the rising cost of living. [] For the third goal, instead of a counterproductive minimum wage hike, we should institute a

wage enhancement credit that encourages work and provides relief to low-wage workers. We should also institute profamily tax reforms such as a substantial increase in the child tax credit. [Marco Rubio, Sun-Sentinel, 12/1/14]
RUBIO CALLED IT ABSURD THAT RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $10.10 WOULD HELP PEOPLE MOVE TO
THE MIDDLE CLASS
Rubio Said He Thought It Was Absurd That Raising The Minimum Wage To $10.10 Would Help People Move To
The Middle Class. They think that helping people make $10.10-an-hour is the ticket to the middle class, Rubio
responded. I think thats absurd. I want people to make $30 an hour by obtaining the skills that makes that possible.
[New Hampshire Journal, 5/9/14]
Rubio On Why He Opposes Raising The Minimum Wage To $10.10: You Cannot Rebuild The American Dream,
You Cannot Reinvigorate A Vibrant Middle Class On $10.10 An Hour Or $16 An Hour, For That Matter. RUBIO: I
think it's important to also point out that the ideas that they're offering are stale ideas. You asked a moment ago about the
minimum wage. $10.10 an hour is not good enough. That's not the American dream. We need jobs that pay $30, $40, $50
an hour. You know, 43 percent of the new jobs being created in America pay $16 an hour or less. You cannot rebuild the
American dream, you cannot reinvigorate a vibrant middle class on $10.10 an hour or $16 an hour, for that matter. [Fox
& Friends, Fox News, 3/11/14]
RUBIO CALLED THE PURSUIT OF A MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE A WASTE OF TIME
Rubio Called The Pursuit Of A Minimum Wage Increase A Waste Of Time. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO: I just
wanted to-- as a practical matter I'm not calling to repeal the minimum wage. I'm not saying to get rid of it as a practical
matter. I think it is what it is and we don't-- that's a disruption that we don't need with all so many other disruptions
happening. But I will say this, I think that all this focus that the president has on the minimum wage is a cure-all for the,
you know, the problems being faced by working Americans is not only a waste of time, I think it shows how unserious he
really is about dealing with the challenges of our time. [Freedom Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC News, 1/26/15]
RUBIO SAYS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE POLLS WELL BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE THE IDEA OF MORE
MONEY.
Rubio: Raising The Minimum Wage Polls Well Because People Like The Idea Of More Money. Not surprisingly,
raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10, as the president has proposed, polls wellpeople like
the idea of more money. But theres no getting around the law of demand: When you make somethingeven labormore
expensive, people buy less of it. The Congressional Budget Office predicts that an increase of the minimum wage to
$10.10 could cost as many as five hundred thousand jobs. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
Rubio On President Obamas Proposal To Raise The Minimum Wage To $10.10: While His Idea May Poll Well
Initially, It Doesn't Actually Help People Who Are Trying To Get Ahead. VAN SUSTEREN: Well, that's not all the
president said today about Republicans. He had blasted you for spending all your time repealing the affordable care act,
Obamacare. And he also says he just spending time seeking cuts for the wealthy. What do you say? RUBIO: I think he is
right about one thing. That is we should be on the side of people that are struggling to make a living. The problem is while
his idea my poll well initially, it doesn't actually help people who are trying to get ahead. Here is the fundamental fact in
the real world. If you own a business that can't really raise prices and you have workers and now you have to pay them
more federally mandated you going to have to find that money from somewhere. For some people that means they will
lose their job or their hours at work. That's just a fact. It's not me saying it, the congressional budget office has told us that.
So I can't support anything that would actually cost people jobs, especially given this economy. I do believe workers need
to make more money. I don't think the way do you that is through the minimum wage. But $10.10 an hour is not something
we should aspire to for people. We should aspire to $20, $30 an hour. The way to do that is to create the changes to our
laws and make America a more attractive place to invest and to innovate. And also helping people to acquire the skills
they need for the better paying jobs of a new economy. [On the Record w/ Greta van Susteren, Fox News, 4/30/14]
Rubio: Raising The Minimum Wage May Poll Well, But Having A Job That Pays $10 An Hour Is Not The American
Dream. Our current President and his liberal allies propose that we address this by spending more on these failed
programs and increasing the minimum wage to $10.10. Really? That is their solution to what President Obama has
identified as the defining issue of our time? Raising the minimum wage may poll well, but having a job that pays $10 an
hour is not the American Dream. And our current government programs, offer at best only a partial solution. They help
people deal with poverty, but they do not help them escape it. [Rubio Remarks As Prepared For Delivery, 1/8/14]
RUBIO CALLED OBAMAS PROPOSALS TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE TIRED AND STALE

Rubio Said Obamas Proposals To Raise The Minimum Wage Are Tired And Stale. Republican Sen. Marco
Rubio is taking on President Barack Obama in the war on poverty, saying the presidents proposals specifically raising
the minimum wage are tired and stale. [Politico, 1/9/14]
RUBIO CLAIMED RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE WASNT AN ADEQUATE POLICY
Rubio On Obamas Proposal To Raise The Minimum Wage: I Dont Think Thats An Adequate Policy. BLITZER:
Raising the minimum wage, it's what, $7.25 right now. The president would like to see it $10.10. You with him? RUBIO:
I don't think that's an adequate policy. I understand that it polls well. The problem is that we also know it will destroy jobs,
at least 500,000 jobs, according to one estimate that was put out last week. I think a better approach is what I proposed,
and that is a wage enhancement that would use -- we would convert the existing earned income tax credit into a wage
enhancement that would be available to low-income workers. It would be deposited instead of one time a year through
their tax return, it would be added directly into their paycheck on a biweekly basis or however they're paid. And that's a bill
we're going to be coming out with soon. I think that is a better approach. Another better approach is allowing people to
acquire the skills they need for middle- and higher-income jobs in America and incentivizing the kind of vibrant economic
growth we need to create those jobs. [Situation Room, CNN, 2/25/14]
23.3% Of Children With At Least One Parent Would Be Affected By Increasing The Minimum Wage To $12 By
2020 In Florida. [Economic Policy Institute, 7/14/15]
26.8% Of The Workforce Would Be Affected By Increasing The Federal Minimum Wage To $12 By 2020. [Economic
Policy Institute, 7/14/15]
57.8% Of Family Incomes Would Be Affected By Increasing The Federal Minimum Wage To $12 By 2020.
[Economic Policy Institute, 7/14/15]
RUBIO SAID PEOPLE COULDNT LIVE OFF OF $10 OR $11 AN HOUR, BUT WAS AGAINST RAISING THE
MINIMUM WAGE
Rubio: You Can't Live On $10 An Hour, You Can't Live On $11 An Hour. We Need Jobs That Pay Much More
Than That. Even the jobs that are being created now aren't paying enough. You can't live on $10 an hour, you can't live
on $11 an hour. We need jobs that pay much more than that, Rubio said during a campaign stop in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire. He went on, however, to explain that was why workers need to be retrained in skills needed for better-paying
jobs. [Marco Rubio for President Town Hall. 10/14/15; CNN, 10/14/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: 'You Can't Live On $10 An Hour'. [Huffington Post, 10/14/15]
Huffington Post On Rubio Saying People Cant Live On $10 An Hour: If A Worker Can't Live On $10 Or $11 An
Hour, They Certainly Can't Live On $7.25, The Current Federal Minimum Wage. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
opposes increasing the minimum wage because, he says, it wouldn't adequately lift up the middle class. To accomplish
that goal, the GOP presidential candidate wants to create new and better-paying jobs. But campaigning in New
Hampshire on Wednesday, Rubio inadvertently made the case for raising the minimum wage anywayBecause even the
jobs that are being created now don't pay enough. You can't live off $10 an hour. You can't live on $11 an hour, he went
on. We need jobs that pay much more than that, but we have to have an economy and economic policies that make
America the best place in the world that create jobs that pay more. Rubio has consistently argued that the solution to
stagnant wages is economic growth. But to borrow his logic, if a worker can't live on $10 or $11 an hour, they certainly
can't live on $7.25, the current federal minimum wage. Furthermore, for most U.S. workers, wages have been flat or falling
for decades. [Huffington Post, 10/14/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio Says People Cant Live On $11 Per Hour But Opposes Higher Minimum Wage. [Talking Points
Memo, 10/14/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio Admits Wages Are Too Low, Opposes Minimum Wage Increase. [MSNBC, 10/14/15]

Stimulus
RUBIO SAID THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS ROLE IS NOT TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY
Rubio: The Federal Governments Role Is Not To Stimulate The Economy. Rubio said that in his view, the federal
government's role is limited to doing for us what we can't do for ourselves, such as build roads or fight a war. It's not to
create jobs, he said. It's not to stimulate the economy. [Tampa Tribune, 7/25/09]
Rubio: I Don't Believe That Stimulus Spending Will Stimulate The Economy. Rubio said the biggest difference
between him and Crist is that Crist supported the $787 billion stimulus package and he wouldn't have. I just don't think

our government should spend money it doesn't have and I don't believe that stimulus spending will stimulate the
economy. I just don't, Rubio said. Instead, he said the best way the federal government can help the economy is to
completely reform the tax code and reduce the capital gains tax to help attract companies that may now be heading
overseas. [Associated Pres, 7/11/09]
RUBIO SAID THE STIMULUS CLEARLY FAILED
2/17/14: Rubio Said Obamas Stimulus Clearly Failed. If you recall five years ago, the notion was that if the
government spent all this money that, by the way, was borrowed that somehow the economy would begin to grow
and create jobs. Well, of course, it clearly failed, Rubio says in the video, according to POLITICOs Mike Allen in
Playbook. Five years later, underemployment is still too high, the number of people that have dropped out of the
workforce is astounding, unemployment remains stubbornly high and our economy isnt growing fast enough proof that
massive government spending, particularly debt spending, is not the solution to our economic growth problems. [Politico,
2/17/14]
Rubio: No Amount Of Money In The World Is Going To Convince Primary Voters In The Republican Primary That
The Stimulus Was A Good Idea. RUBIO: Well, yeah. First, we don't need to raise as much as he does because no
amount of money in the world is going to convince primary voters in the Republican primary that the stimulus was a good
idea, that liberal judges are good for America, and that cap-and-trade will make us better. And I don't care how much
money they raise, none of they can't raise enough money to convince people of those things. Now, I do need to raise
enough money, however, to tell my story because if I can't raise enough money to both tell my story and dispute the
things they're going to say about me, then we can't win, and I know that. And so that is a full reality. [Joyce Kaufman
Show, WFTL, 8/27/09; AUDIO]
Rubio Said The Stimulus Failed To Have Any Benefit In Florida. Asked if the stimulus had any benefit in Florida,
Rubio said, Not that we've seen. I told you, unemployment today is higher than ever in our history. Across this country we
are losing thousands of jobs every month. The stimulus was destined to fail. Opponents said it was going to fail, and that's
exactly what happened. And now the only thing we are left with is the debt our children will have to work their whole lives
to pay off. It's wrong. [On The Record With Greta Van Susteren, Fox News, 3/10/10]
RUBIO HIT CRIST FOR SUPPORTING THE STIMULUS
Rubio Said He Was Horrified At Governor Crists Embrace Of Obamas Stimulus. A large part of that opportunity
is pointing out the Crist appearance with Obama. I was horrified, Rubio said, adding that Crist canceled lunch at the
governor's mansion with former Gov. Jeb Bush and other former governors to be with Obama. This was more than just a
courtesy greeting, this was an embrace and a support of $800 billion of deficit spending. [Associated Press, 10/25/09]

Auto Rescue
RUBIO OPPOSED THE AUTO RESCUE SAYING WASHINGTON SHOULD JUST GET OUT OF THE WAY
HEADLINE: Rubio Criticizes $85 Billion Auto Bailout. [Detroit News, 4/17/15]

Rubio On The Auto Bailout: I Don't Think That Was The Right Way To Handle It It Was A Problematic
Approach That The Federal Government Took To Doing It. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said
Friday that the $85 billion auto bailout was not the right way to handle the troubled sector in 2008 and 2009. At an
appearance in Manchester, New Hampshire, the Florida senator said the rescue of General Motors Co. and then
Chrysler Group LLC was not the right position for the federal government to take. I don't think that was the right way
to handle it, but certainly our auto industry is important. Again, it was a problematic approach that the federal
government took to doing it. But at the end of the day our industry has to be globally competitive. One of the things
that makes them globally competitive ... is having a workforce that can do the work and also having tax policies,
regulatory policies that ensures that America continues to be a place where all industries thrive including the auto
industry. [Detroit News, 4/17/15]

Rubio On The Auto Rescue: The Jobs Will Be Gone And We'll Still Owe The Money. Washington Should Just Get
Out Of The Way. Rubio was critical of the recent automaker bailouts, saying, The jobs will be gone and we'll still owe
the money. Washington should just get out of the way. [American Spectator, 5/19/09]
Rubio On Government Intervention Including The Auto Rescue: All We Did Is Prolong The Inevitable.
MR. KUDLOW: What are you going to do with the remaining TARP bad apples, which is also part of the current
story. You've got GM, GMAC, AIG, Fannie, Freddie, they may be -- I don't know about General Motors, they may
be doing better. But the others, GMAC, AIG, Fannie, and Freddie look to me, Marco, like they're permanent wards

of the state, taxpayer dole in perpetuity. As a senator, how would you handle that? MR. RUBIO: Well, I think the
truth is that we never should have been in that position to begin with, for the reasons you've just outlined. These
aren't just companies that hit a bad bump in the economy. Many of them seem to be companies that just have a
bad business model. And all we did is prolong the inevitable in many of those cases. [Kudlow Report, CNBC,
1/12/10]

Outsourcing
RUBIOS BRIGHT FUTURES BILL REQUIRED OUTSOURCING A MULTI-MILLION CONTRACT FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Rubio Acknowledged A Problem With His Bright Futures Bills Requirement The State Outsource An Estimated
$9 Million Contract For Administrative Services. St. Petersburg Times editorial on Rubios Bright Futures bill: A
curious provision in the bill requires the department to contract for centralized administrative services, including a Web
site for registration, test preparation, study guides and practice tests, and all record-keeping. When legislation requires the
state to outsource a new program, it's usually with a specific vendor in mind. An early, unofficial estimate pegs the cost
at nearly $ 9-million, yet another drain that the public schools can ill afford. Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Coral Gables, who's
sponsoring the bill for Feeney, concedes there is a problem with that funding source. Finding another won't necessarily
mean that the money is well spent. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 2/11/02]
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST TAX INCENTIVES TO PREVENT OUTSOURCING
2015: Rubio Voted Against Creating A Tax Credit For Companies That Provide Fair Wages And Good Benefits
While Ending Unspecified Tax Incentives To Send Jobs Out Of The Country. In March 2015, Rubio voted against an
amendment to the Senates FY 2016 budget resolution that, according to Congressional Quarterly, the amendment would
have created a deficit neutral reserve fund for legislation that would provide tax breaks for companies that have not
maintained or expanded their U.S. workforce or have provided livable wages and health care, or that would end tax
incentives that encourage the transfer of jobs overseas. According to a press release from the Office of Senator Dick
Durbin, the proposal would have provide[d] a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to
workers while closing a tax loophole that incentivizes corporations to send jobs overseas. The loophole costs the U.S.
Treasury approximately $50 billion each year at a time when outsourced jobs and stagnant wages force more American
families to turn to safety net programs to make ends meet. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 46 to 54. [Senate
Vote 104, 3/26/15; Press Release Office of Senator Dick Durbin, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/26/15;
Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11]
2015: Rubio Voted Against Deterring U.S. Corporations From Transferring Their Operations Out Of The U.S., By
Making Changes To The Tax Code. In March 2015, Rubio voted against an amendment to the Senates FY 2016 budget
resolution that, according to Congressional Quarterly, would have create[d] a deficit neutral reserve fund to allow for
legislation that would revise the tax code to close tax loopholes, including those related to corporate inversion, or that
would discourage U.S. corporations from moving their operations to other countries. The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 46 to 54. [Senate Vote 94, 3/26/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/26/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11]
2014: Rubio Effectively Voted Against Legislation Barring Companies From Deducting The Costs Of Moving Jobs
Out Of The U.S. From Their Taxes, And Providing A Tax Credit For Moving Jobs Into The U.S. In July 2014, Rubio
effectively voted against a bill that, according to Congressional Quarterly, would give businesses a tax credit for up to 20
percent of the expenses incurred to bring work done in foreign countries back into the United States, if the business also
increases its number of full-time employees. It also would prohibit tax deductions for expenses incurred when moving jobs
outside the U.S. The vote was on a motion to end debate on the bill, which required 60 votes to succeed. The Senate
rejected the motion by a vote of 54 to 42. [Senate Vote 249, 7/30/14; Congressional Quarterly, 7/30/14]
2013: Rubio Effectively Voted Against Repealing Tax Deductions For Expenses Related To Relocating A
Business Outside Of The U.S. As Part Of Proposed Replacement For Automatic Budget Cuts Imposed By 2011
Debt Limit Deal. In February 2013, Rubio voted against a bill that, according to the Congressional Budget Office, would
eliminate businesses ability to take certain tax deductions for expenses related to relocating facilities outside of the United
States, raising $0.2 billion according to [the Joint Committee on Taxation]. The provision was, according to CQ, part of a
package replacing the automatic spending cuts required by the 2011 debt limit law with a mixture of spending cuts and
tax increases. The vote was on a motion to end debate on the motion to proceed to the bill, which required 60 votes to
pass. The motion failed by a vote of 51 to 49. [Senate Vote 27, 2/28/13; Congressional Budget Office, 2/27/13; CQ,
2/28/13]
2012: Rubio Voted Against A Bill That Provided Tax Incentives For Companies To Bring Jobs Back From Outside
The U.S. And Eliminated Tax Incentives To Companies That Move Jobs Offshore. In July 2012, Rubio voted against

a bill that, according to CNN, would give tax breaks for companies that insource jobs to the U.S. from overseas while
eliminating tax deductions for companies that move jobs abroad. The bill was defeated in a cloture vote 56-42. [Senate
Vote 181, 7/19/12; CNN, 7/19/12]

Net Neutrality
RUBIO CLAIMED OBAMAS NET NEUTRALITY PROPOSAL SUPPORTS MORE REGULATION OF THE
INTERNET AND INCREASES COSTS ON INTERNET USERS
Rubio On Obamas Net Neutrality Announcement: President Obamas Announced Support For More
Government Regulation Of The Internet Threatens To Restrict Internet Growth And Increase Costs On Internet
Users. The Internet is one of the greatest economic stories in all of history, one whose openness has given people
unprecedented opportunities to innovate and create jobs. President Obamas announced support for more government
regulation of the Internet threatens to restrict Internet growth and increase costs on Internet users. [Press Release, Office
of Senator Rubio, 11/10/14]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Blasts President Obamas Call For Internet Regulation. [Saint Peters Blog, 11/10/14]

RUBIO SAID ENSURING FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO THE INTERNET WAS CENTRAL TO HUMAN FREEDOM.
Rubio: Ensuring Free And Open Access To The Internet Is Not Just An Economic Necessity. It Is Central To
Human Freedom. The Internet is a political success story as well as an economic one. The Web has not only helped
democratic movements across the globe to organize, it has given the world a window on the actions of dictators and
tyrants to suppress freedom. Ensuring free and open access to the Internet is not just an economic necessity. It is central
to human freedom. Not surprisingly, that openness and access is threatened today. Forty-two countries restrict their own
peoples access to the Internet. Many of these countries now want to take their repression global by taking control of how
the Internet is governed. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
BUT SAID THE FCCS NET NEUTRALITY PROPOSAL WOULD STIFLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THAT THE
INTERNET CURRENTLY PROVIDES
Rubio Said The FCCs Net Neutrality Proposal Threatens To Restrict Internet Growth, Increase Costs On Users,
And Inevitably Stifle The Economic Opportunity That The Internet Currently Provides. Once again the FCC is
trying to wedge an expansive government into more corners of the free market, this time through unnecessary and heavyhanded regulations on the Internet. What FCC Chairman Wheeler is proposing threatens to restrict Internet growth,
increase costs on users, and inevitably stifle the economic opportunity that the Internet currently provides. [Marco Rubio,
Office of Senator Rubio, 2/5/15]
RUBIO SAID THE FCCS NET NEUTRALITY PROPOSAL COULD JEOPARDIZE CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN
BROADBAND
Rubio Said The FCC Net Neutrality Policy Ignores The Significant Litigation Vulnerabilities That Could Arise
From Reclassification, Which Creates Greater Uncertainty And Jeopardizes Critical Investments In Broadband.
This policy also ignores the significant litigation vulnerabilities that could arise from reclassification, which creates greater
uncertainty and jeopardizes critical investments in broadband. Instead of the FCC forcing this significant policy change on
the American people, Congress should work to update outdated laws from a bygone era in order to provide clarity on the
FCCs role in the modern communications landscape. [Marco Rubio, Office of Senator Rubio, 2/5/15]
RUBIO SAID APPLYING TITLE II CLASSIFICATION TO INTERNET SERVICE SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO
INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS
Rubio On Obamas Net Neutrality Announcement: Applying Heavy-Handed Title II Classification To Internet
Service Sends The Wrong Message To International Stakeholders That Look To The United States For Leadership
In Internet Governance, And Undermines Our Support For An Open Internet, Free Of Government Intervention.
Furthermore, applying heavy-handed Title II classification to Internet service sends the wrong message to international
stakeholders that look to the United States for leadership in Internet governance, and undermines our support for an open
Internet, free of government intervention. Instead of reclassifying Internet service under Title II of the Telecommunications
Act, the FCC should allow Congress to update this law. I believe it should be a top priority of the new Congress to provide
clarity on the FCCs role in the modern communications landscape. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 11/10/14]

RUBIO SAID IT WAS RIDICULOUS THAT A LACK OF NET NEUTRALITY RULES WOULD THREATEN THE
GROWTH AND FREEDOM OF THE INTERNET
Rubio Said The Idea That The Growth And Freedom Of The Internet Could Be Threatened Due To A Lack Of Net
Neutrality Rules Was Ridiculous. Senators on both sides of the Internet competition debate invoked an age-old
children's game on Wednesday in arguing whether rules enacted by the Federal Communications Commission in
December are a government takeover of the Web or vital to protect freedom. Republicans said the so-called net-neutrality
regulations would force companies to ask the government for approval before rolling out new products or services, while
Democrats said that without the rules, smaller companies and consumers would be at the mercy of Internet service
providers. Assertions that the freedom and growth of the Internet are threatened are ridiculous, said Sen. Marco
Rubio, R-Fla. To suggest that some type of regulation is needed flies in the face of the growth of the Internet economy,
he said. We are regulating where regulation is not needed ... regulating based on speculation and regulating in search of
a problem. The White House has threatened to veto the measure if passed. The House approved a similar measure in
April. The regulations are scheduled to go into effect on Nov. 20. [National Journal, 11/9/11]

Wall Street Reform

RUBIO SAID WALL STREET REFORM NEEDS TO BE REPEALED
HEADLINE: Dodd-Frank Cripples Innovation And Economic Growth. [Marco Rubio for President, accessed
7/21/15]
Rubio Called Dodd-Frank A Destructive Law. Today marks the fifth anniversary of Dodd-Frank a destructive law
that has hit the economy with billions in new regulatory costs that have required the private sector to spend over 60 million
hours on compliance instead of creating jobs. [Marco Rubio for President, accessed 7/21/15]
Rubio: We Need To Repeal Dodd-Frank. We need to repeal Dodd-Frank and focus on stopping out-of-control
regulators by enacting a National Regulatory Budget, which will cap and reduce the amount that regulations can cost
the economy per year. [Marco Rubio for President, accessed 7/21/15]
RUBIO CALLED THE DODD-FRANK BILL DISASTROUS
Rubio Called The Dodd-Frank Bill Disastrous. RUBIO: Right. And I think at this point in time -- it has always been
hard to pass good policy in one comprehensive piece of legislation. I think the fact of the matter is the last two or three big
comprehensive pieces of legislation that passed into law have proved disastrous. Dodd-Frank or Obamacare or what
have you. And so I think a better approach is for us to begin to address is issue sequentially and individually. [Situation
Room, CNN, 2/25/14]
RUBIO SAID HE WOULD NEVER SUPPORT A PLAN OF THIS MAGNITUDE WHILE TALKING ABOUT DODDFRANK
Rubio On The Dodd-Frank Financial Bill: I Would Never Support A Plan Of This Magnitude. Asked about the
financial regulation bill, Rubio said, Well, I would never support a plan of this magnitude. There's things that can done to
help in the financial markets to increase transparency, to deal with the issue of derivatives. But this is so broad and
sweeping, and it's going to have all sorts of unintended consequences. It's just one more strike against the American
economy. You add that to all this discussion about a value-added tax, cap and trade, card check, the uncertainty
regarding the tax rates going forward, the expiration of the inheritance tax, the alternative minimum tax, I mean, the list
goes on and on, just a plethora of rhetoric and actions from Washington that are forcing the private sector to sit on their
hands, keep their money in the bank, or invest it in other countries. [American Nightly Scoreboard, Fox Business,
7/15/10]
RUBIO SUPPORTED RAND PAULS BUDGET PROPOSAL TO REPEAL DODD-FRANK
Rubio Supported Rand Pauls Proposal To Repeal Dodd-Frank. Rubio: Senator Paul deserves lots of praise for
taking our debt problem seriously and coming up with a plan to solve it. While there are many objectives I support in his
budget--including the repeal of ObamaCare and Dodd-Frank, allowing the Keystone Pipeline to move forward, and
bringing our regulations under control through the REINS Act--I could not support it tonight. [Senate Floor Speech,
3/22/13]
RUBIO FALSELY CLAIMED THAT WALL STREET REFORM CAUSED OVER 40 PERCENT OF SMALL AND MIDSIZED BANKS TO CLOSE

Rubio: We Need To Repeal Dodd-Frank. It Is Eviscerating Small Businesses And Small Banks Over 40 Percent
Of Small And Mid-Size Banks That Loan Money To Small Businesses Have Been Wiped Out Since Dodd-Frank
Has Passed. And last but not least, we need to repeal Dodd-Frank. It is eviscerating small businesses and small
banks. 20 -- over 40 percent of small and mid-size banks that loan money to small businesses have been wiped out over
the -- since Dodd-Frank has passed. We need to repeal and replace Dodd-Frank. We need to make America fair again for
all businesses, but especially those being run by small business owners. [Republican Primary Debate, Cleveland OH,
8/6/15]

Politifact: Rubios Claim That More Than 40 Percent OF Small And Mid-Sized Banks That Loaned Money To
Small Businesses Have Been Wiped Out Since Dodd-Frank Passed Is Mostly False. Rubio said, Over 40
percent of small and mid-size banks that loan money to small businesses have been wiped out since Dodd-Frank has
passed. Rubios figure is overstated for the time frame he gives. The highest estimate we found shows a 16 percent
decline in the past five years -- less than half of what he said. The trend Rubio describes began decades before
Dodd-Frank became law in 2010. Even then, experts say a host of factors other than Dodd-Frank are at play. We
rate his claim Mostly False. [Politifact, 8/12/15]

A Miami Herald Editorial Slammed Rubio For His False Claims On Dodd-Frank And National Security. Mr.
Rubio, for example, is no fan of business regulation and the Dodd-Frank reform law that emerged from the Great
Recession. But his claim that, Over 40 percent of small and mid-size banks that loan money to small businesses
have been wiped out since Dodd-Frank has passed was rated mostly false. So were his national-security claims that
the United States is not modernizing its nuclear weapons and not building the aircraft, the long-range bombers, the
additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines. [Editorial, Miami Herald, 9/12/15]

Bad On Trade
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
RUBIO SUPPORTED GIVING TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
Rubio: It Is More Important Than Ever That Congress Give The President Trade Promotion Authority So That He
Can Finalize The Trans-Pacific Partnership And The Trans-Atlantic Trade And Investment Partnership. Rubio
Millions of the best jobs in this new century will depend on international trade. It is more important than ever that
Congress give the president trade promotion authority so that he can finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. These agreements will (inaudible) in South America and in Europe. [Rubio at
Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
Rubio Proposed Approving Trade Promotion Authority For The White House. 3) Trade: Approve trade promotion
authority for the White House, making it easier for the U.S. government to broker trade pacts with other countries. Also
reach trade agreements with countries in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, which Mr. Rubio says will help tens of
thousands of small businesses to grow. [Wall Street Journal, 3/9/14]
Rubio Said He Supports Trade Promotional Authority For The President, TPP And The TTIP Because They Could
Be A Boon To Tens Of Thousands Of American Small Businesses, Not To Mention Consumers. Carefully crafted
trade policies could be a boon to tens of thousands of American small businesses, not to mention consumers. That is why
I support trade promotional authority for the president. And its why I support continued efforts to pursue regional and
bilateral trade agreementssuch as the Trans-Pacific Partnership with developed economies in Asia and Latin America,
and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with Europe. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

RUBIO SUPPORTED PURSUING THE TPP AND TTIP AGREEMENTS
Rubio: US Should Continue Pursuing Trade Agreements Such As The TPP And The TTIP. We should also continue
pursuing regional and bilateral trade agreements such as the TPP with Asia and Latin America and the TTIP with
Europe that hold enormous economic promise and where overcoming some of the tougher trade obstacles are more
realistic in the shorter term. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 12/7/13]
Rubio Said The U.S. Should Strengthen Our Alliances In The Western Hemisphere By Finalizing The TPP. More
broadly in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. must strengthen our alliances in the region by finalizing the Trans-Pacific
Partnership (TPP) that includes several Latin American countries, and ensure that other countries in the region with which
the United States has signed free trade agreements can quickly join a finalized TPP. [Marco Rubio, Power Line, 7/16/14]

Rubio Said He Supports Trade Promotional Authority For The President, TPP And The TTIP Because They Could
Be A Boon To Tens Of Thousands Of American Small Businesses, Not To Mention Consumers. Carefully crafted
trade policies could be a boon to tens of thousands of American small businesses, not to mention consumers. That is why
I support trade promotional authority for the president. And its why I support continued efforts to pursue regional and
bilateral trade agreementssuch as the Trans-Pacific Partnership with developed economies in Asia and Latin America,
and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with Europe. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
Rubio: It Is More Important Than Ever That Congress Give The President Trade Promotion Authority So That He
Can Finalize The Trans-Pacific Partnership And The Trans-Atlantic Trade And Investment Partnership. Rubio
Millions of the best jobs in this new century will depend on international trade. It is more important than ever that
Congress give the president trade promotion authority so that he can finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. These agreements will (inaudible) in South America and in Europe. [Rubio at
Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO SAID THE CHINESE WANTED ONE-SIDED RULES IN THE TPP
Rubio On Chinas Role In The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Its Chinese Policymakers That Have Decided To
Potentially Exclude Themselves From This And Other Arrangements, Because They Dont Like The Rules. The
Rules They Want Are Actually Much More One-Sided To The Benefit Of China, And The Detriment Of Their
Neighbors And Perhaps The Rest Of The World. Rubio also weighed in on Chinas role in regard to the Trans-Pacific
Partnership. My understanding of the region is that most if not all of the countries would like stronger integration with
China, but on a set of rules based on freedom: freedom of commerce and freedom of navigation, and mutual reciprocity
on rules, etc., Rubio said. Not on the set of rules that China would like to impose. So really, to the extent that there is
anybody excluding anyone, its Chinese policymakers that have decided to potentially exclude themselves from this and
other arrangements, because they dont like the rules. The rules they want are actually much more one-sided to the
benefit of China, and the detriment of their neighbors and perhaps the rest of the world. [Sunshine State News, 12/18/13]
RUBIO SAID A TPP DEAL NEEDS TO BE REACHED WHERE JAPAN WOULD ALLOW US TO SELL BEEF INTO
THEIR MARKETS
Rubio: I Believe In The Trans-Pacific Partnership, But That Means That We Need To Have A Deal With Japan
That Allows Us To Sell Beef And Other Products Into Their Markets. And last is I think its important for us to open
up free and fair trade with allies and partners around the world. It has to be on terms that are fair. So I believe in the
Trans-Pacific Partnership, but that means that we need to have a deal with Japan that allows us to sell beef and other
products into their markets. I think its important for these deals. Its good for us to have millions of people around the
world that can afford to buy what we grow, millions of people in the consumer class. [Marco Rubio, AgriTalk radio,
3/26/15]
Rubio Said Obama Should Reaffirm His Commitment To Providing Access To The Trans-Pacific Partnership For
More Countries In The Region Once The Pact Is Concluded As Well As To Greater Cooperation On Energy
Exploration Efforts. In addition, the president should reaffirm his commitment to providing access to the Trans-Pacific
Partnership for more countries in the region once the pact is concluded as well as to greater cooperation on energy
exploration efforts. These represent the next big steps toward deepening our alliances with Canada and Mexico and
bringing our people new opportunities in the global economy of the 21st century. [Marco Rubio, National Review, 4/9/15]

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

RUBIO VOTED AGAINST REVIVING TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WHO LOSE
JOBS BECAUSE OF FOREIGN TRADE
Rubio Voted Against Reviving Expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Benefits For Workers Who Lose
Their Jobs Because Of Foreign Trade. In September 2011, Rubio voted twice against reviving an expansion of Trade
Adjustment Assistance benefits for unemployed workers who lose their jobs because of foreign trade. The expanded
benefits, which include additional job retraining, were originally enacted as part of the 2009 economic stimulus law. The
amendment was adopted 69-28. The bill passed 70-27. [Vote 149, 9/22/11; Vote 150, 9/22/11]

Rubio Voted To Invoke Cloture On Bill That Would Expand TAA Benefits For Certain U.S. Workers. In
September 2011, Rubio voted to limit debate on a motion to proceed to a bill (HR 2832) to revive the Generalized
System of Preferences (GSP), which was designed to help developing countries. The bill is a vehicle for reviving
expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits for certain U.S. workers who lose their jobs due to increased
foreign competition. Under an agreement between congressional leaders and the Obama administration, once it was

clear that the TAA measure has a pathway for enactment, the White House will then send trade agreements with
Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Capitol Hill. The motion to invoke cloture was agreed to 84-8. [HR 2832 Vote
#139, 9/19/11]
Rubio Voted To Cut Back TAA Benefits To Levels Prior To 2009 Stimulus Law Which Opponents Said Would
Repeal Job Training Assistance For Service Workers. In September 2011, Rubio voted for a McCain, R-Ariz.,
amendment to the Generalized System of Preferences Act that would reduce the level of Trade Adjustment Assistance
(TAA) benefits to rates prior to the enactment of the 2009 economic stimulus law. The amendment was rejected 46-53.
The amendment would have extended trade adjustment assistance programs at the $1 billion annual funding level in
place before 2009. McCain said that by cutting spending increases on the programs over the past three years, his
amendment would eliminate duplicative and possibly ineffective spending on job training. An opponent, Sen. Max
Baucus, D-Mont., said the amendment would repeal job training assistance for service workers and jeopardize passage
of free-trade agreements by complicating the process for their approval by the House and Senate. [S. Amdt 625 to S.
Amdt 633 to HR 2832 Vote #143, 9/21/11 and Buffalo News, 9/26/11]
Rubio Sponsored A Failed Amendment That Would Have Limited Eligibility For Trade Adjustment Assistance. In
September 2011, Rubio introduced an amendment to the Generalized System of Preferences Act that would allow only
workers adversely affected by trade from a country with a free trade agreement with the United States to receive Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The amendment was rejected 34-62, including nine Republicans who voted against the
amendment. The amendment would have limited eligibility for trade adjustment assistance to workers laid off because of
increased imports from nations with which the U.S. has a free-trade agreement. Rubio said his amendment would return
trade assistance to the historical purpose of only applying to free-trade agreements, before it was expanded in 2009. An
opponent, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said the restriction would prevent many Americans from receiving the important
retraining they need to find good-paying jobs and also jeopardize passage of trade adjustment assistance and jeopardize
the passage of free-trade agreements. [Vote 146, 9/22/11 and Buffalo News, 9/26/11]
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Act Extended Unemployment Benefits And Funding For Job Training For
Nearly 200,000 People Nationwide Whose Jobs Were Displaced By Free Trade Deals. Tens of thousands of
Pennsylvanians who lost their jobs due to international free trade agreements once again will receive heightened benefits.
An amendment to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, spearheaded by Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., passed in the
Senate in a 69-28 vote Thursday night. The amendment returns benefits to the elevated levels of the 2009 stimulus
package, extending unemployment benefits and paying for job training to nearly 200,000 people nationwide whose jobs
are displaced by free trade deals. More than 27,000 Pennsylvanians whose jobs were displaced by the North American
Free Trade Agreement took advantage of the program between 2009 and its expiration this year. [Pittsburgh PostGazette, 9/23/11]
Rubio Voted to Narrow Eligibility for TAA. In September 2011, Rubio voted for a Hatch, R-Utah, amendment that
would narrow the eligibility criteria for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The amendment was rejected 40-57. [Vote
144, 9/21/11]

Columbia Free Trade Agreement

RUBIO SAID THE COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WAS A BONANZA FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
Rubio Said The Colombian Free Trade Agreement Has Been A Bonanza For South Florida. Rubio: I come from
Miami. In South Florida, many of our businesses are directly impacted by global affairs. For example, the Colombian free
trade agreement has been a bonanza for many -- everybody from the guy who drives trucks, to -- and brings in the fresh
flowers every day, to the actual people that import them. So I think it's important to explain to more Americans how critical
it is that we have access to millions and millions of people around the world who can no afford to become their customers
because today you can buy things on line, you don't even have to come here to transact business from someone. [Rubio
at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]

Bad For Workers

Collective Bargaining
RUBIO SAID RIGHT TO WORK HAS WORKED WELL FOR FLORIDA
Rubio Said Right To Work Has Worked Well For Florida. MR. CAVUTO: Senator, today Governor Rick Snyder in
Michigan signing off on a law that would, unions say, effectively kill them off, much like Wisconsin. Now the governor says
it's simply granting works in the state a right, be in a union or not be in a union. As you know, President Obama there

yesterday saying he is against this measure, as he was in Wisconsin. What do you make of it? SEN. RUBIO: Well, in full
disclosure, I haven't read the bill in detail. I've only read press accounts of it. I believe people should be allowed to join a
union. I believe people should be allowed not to join a union. I come from a right to work state and it's worked well for
Florida. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 12/11/12]
RUBIO CRITICIZED LABOR UNIONS, SAYING WEVE SEEN THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC SECTOR UNIONS HAVE
HAD ON PLACES LIKE WISCONSIN AND IN DETROIT.
Rubio When Talking About The Need To Make The National Weather Service Labor Force More Efficient: We've
Seen The Impact Of Public Sector Unions Have Had On Places Like Wisconsin And In Detroit. Rubio talking about
the National Weather Service labor force: In 2012, the National Weather Service had grown again to over 4,900
employees. Last year, 61 percent of the National Weather Services budget went to labor cost. And I'm concerned that as
we review the agency and a work to not only maintain a robust forecasting system, but also address potential future data
gaps to the satellite launch delay, the demands of the workforce may work again, start efforts to streamline and define
efficiencies. That's what we'll hear today from Dr. Ohanian, the achievements of the National Weather Service employees
of the organization. Those often contradict and they impede, the agency's ability to implement some external
recommendations. For example, those made by the National Academy of Public Administration. We've seen the impact of
public sector unions have had on places like Wisconsin and in Detroit. Well, I don't think we're that far down the line at the
National Weather Service. And I think it's important that we address any inefficiencies on the front end before it is too
late. [Senate Commerce Committee, 12/12/13]
RUBIO SAID THE HOLY GRAIL FOR UNIONS WAS CARD CHECK, WHICH HE CLAIMED WOULD BE
DEVASTATING TO AMERICAS ECONOMY
Rubio: The Holy Grail Of The Labor Unions, Is Card Check, Which Would Be Devastating To America`s
Economy. SULLIVAN: We have seen some victories. Health care obviously comes to mind. What do you think the
unions want now? What is their big agenda? Is it maybe reinvigorating card check? RUBIO: Oh, absolutely. I think that`s
the Holy Grail of the labor unions, is card check, which would be devastating to America`s economy. There`s already so
much uncertainty surrounding America`s economic future. The job creators lack confidence in our future. They see all the
rhetoric and the policies coming out of Washington are anti- entrepreneurial, anti free-enterprise. And so they`re not
creating jobs. [Brian Sullivan on Cavuto, Fox News, 7/7/10]
RUBIO SAID UNIONS WANT TO CONVERT AMERICA INTO A EUROPEAN-STYLE ECONOMY
Rubio When Asked About Unions Spending Against Him In 2010: There`s An Agenda Here In This Country
Among Some On The Left To Expand The Role Of Government, To Convert America Into A European-Style
Economy. I Think The Administration And This Congress Is Leading The Way In That Effort. And Their Allies
Politically Are Some Of These Labor Unions. CAVUTO: What do you make of the big spending by unions? MARCO
RUBIO (R), FLORIDA SENATORIAL CANDIDATE: It doesn`t surprise us. There`s an agenda here in this country among
some on the left to expand the role of government, to convert America into a European-style economy. I think the
administration and this Congress is leading the way in that effort. And their allies politically are some of these labor
unions, who are going to be funding these efforts to try to influence the elections in 2010 and beyond. So, it`s not
surprising. For them, this is what -- I mean, this is the cornerstone of what they believe in and what their agenda is, and
it`s what this election is about. [Brian Sullivan on Cavuto, Fox News, 7/7/10]
RUBIO CLAIMED THE VETERANS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT WAS BEING HELD UP BECAUSE OF A HANDFUL OF
PEOPLE WHO ARE CATERING TO UNIONS
Rubio Said His Veterans Accountability Act Was Being Held Up Because Of A Handful Of People Who Are
Catering To Unions. MM: Well. Uh, first of all, lets talk for a moment about this Veterans Accountability Act, which
you are co-sponsoring. Its got 10 Democratic co-sponsors. Its already passed the House. It would pass the Senate
overwhelmingly. Dont you think it would get 70 or 80 votes? MR: Yeah, Absolutely. I, uh, I think thats, we have the ten
Democratic co-sponsors; we think we could have at least 12 or 13 by the end of this week. I think we have most of them
voting, you saw, um, in the House, over 160 voted for it, so this is very strong bipartisan support and quite frankly, the only
reason that its being held up is because of a handful of people who are catering to unions and want to protect civil service
status even at the expense of the accountability in the agency which is supposed to be taking care of our veterans.
[Michael Medved Show, 6/3/14]
RUBIO WOULD REVERSE THE NLRBS JOINT EMPLOYER DECISION
Rubio Would Reverse The NLRBs Disastrous Joint Employer Decision. As a Senator, Marco has pushed for
updating outdated labor regulations and throwing out rules that empower unions rather than create opportunities for

workers. As President, hell continue that fight. He plans to:.. Reverse the NLRBs Disastrous Joint Employer Decision:
The NLRBs joint employer decision will hurt small businesses, especially franchises. Marco supports reversing this
disastrous decision and returning control to small businesses. [What Marco Will Do For American Workers, Marco Rubio
for President, 10/14/15]

Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)

RUBIO OPPOSED THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT, WHICH WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR WORKERS TO
UNIONIZE
HEADLINE: Card Check Would Harm Economy, Violate Rights Of Workers. [Marco Rubio, Sunshine State News,
6/6/10]
Rubio Claimed the Employee Free Choice Act Would Fundamentally Violate The Freedom Of Workers. Rubio:
By eliminating secret-ballot union elections, the deceptively named Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), or card check,
would fundamentally violate the freedom of workers. If enacted, the new law would force employers to recognize a union
once a majority of employees at a workplace sign cards in favor of unionization. In other words, rather than allow workers
to make such a consequential decision in private just as all citizens get to do in every political election the card check
system would enable union organizers to know exactly who is on their side and who needs to be influenced or coerced.
[Marco Rubio, Sunshine State News, 6/6/10]
Rubio Said He Opposed The Sinister Provision Of The Employee Free Choice Act That Would Grant
Government Regulators The Power To Settle Unionization Contract Disputes If Management And Union Bosses
Cant Come To An Agreement Within Only 120 Days Following A Unions Certification. Rubio: Unlike my
opponents in this U.S. Senate race, I wholeheartedly oppose EFCA. In addition to the card check provision that would
eliminate secret ballot elections, I oppose its other equally sinister provision that would grant government regulators the
power to settle unionization contract disputes if management and union bosses cant come to an agreement within only
120 days following a unions certification. This arbitrary timeline would empower government at the expense of private
enterprise and workers rights by allowing for the imposition of a unionization contract without a final say by the company
or its employees. [Marco Rubio, Sunshine State News, 6/6/10]
Rubio: If The Employee Free Choice Act Were To Become Law, It Would Needlessly Pit Unions Against
Companies, Hurt The Collaborative Approach At Companies, And Would Harm The Very Workers Its Proponents
Claim To Support. Rubio: With companies like International Paper near Pensacola, we see how unions and
management can work as partners toward mutually beneficial goals. However, if the Employee Free Choice Act were to
become law, it would needlessly pit unions against companies, hurt the collaborative approach at companies, and would
harm the very workers its proponents claim to support. [Marco Rubio, Sunshine State News, 6/6/10]

Center For American Progress: The Employee Free Choice Act Would Allow A Group Of Employees A
Choice In How They Decide On Unionization. The EFCA, among its many improvements for workers rights,
would allow a group of employees a choice in how they decide on unionization. If the legislation is passed, employees
would be offered card checkthe opportunity to demand union representation by a signing a card or petitionin
addition to secret ballot. If a simple majority of employees sign the card, they are automatically entitled to a union.
[Center for American Progress, 6/25/07]

Center For American Progress: The Employee Free Choice Act Increases Penalties For Employers Who Still
Try To Illegally And Negatively Influence The Workers Attempts To Organize. The EFCA, in addition to
providing a faster and fairer path to unionization, also increases penalties for employers who still try to illegally and
negatively influence the workers attempts to organize. As it stands, penalties and fines for obstruction of organizing
are so weak that they are generally a slap on the wrist for employers and far less expensive than the cost of paying
the fair wages and benefits and securing the safe workplaces that workers demand. [Center for American Progress,
6/25/07]

Politifact: The Employee Free Choice Act Would Have Made It Easier To Wing Bargaining Rights For
Unions. As a U.S. senator from Illinois, Barack Obama was a sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, and as a
candidate for president, he promised to sign it into law. The proposed legislation would have made it easier to win
bargaining rights for unions Right now, unions ask workers to sign cards saying they support the union. If they get 30
percent of workers to sign cards, it usually goes to a secret-ballot election. Under the proposed law, if unions get 50
percent of workers to sign cards, the union would win automatically, without a secret-ballot election. [Politifact,
4/20/11]

The Employee Free Choice Act Would Allow Workers To Sign Union Cards, And Employers Would Have To
Recognize The Union If A Majority Signed. The [Employee Free Choice Act] would therefore bring back the
process for forming unions used in the years after the labor act was first passed (and which is used today in Canada).
Workers would be able to sign union cards, and employers would have to recognize their union if a majority signed.
Today, employers demand secret-ballot elections, and then wage an anti-union campaign that peaks on election day.
For instance, according to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, at Blue Diamond in Sacramento, the
company told workers two days before the election that many might lose their jobs if the union won because growers
wouldn't bring any more almonds to the plant. [David Bacon, SF Gate, 4/9/09]

RUBIO PROPOSED THE RAISE ACT, WHICH COULD CORRUPT THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS
Rubio Sponsored A Bill To Amend The National Labor Relations Act To Permit Employers To Pay Higher Wages
To Their Employees. [S. 507, 2/13/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio, Rokita: Eliminate Union Obstacles To Merit-Based Pay Raises & Bonuses. [Press Release,
Office of Senator Rubio, 2/12/15]
Rubio Introduced The RAISE Act To Amend The NLRB To Allow Employers To Give Merit-Based Raises Outside
Of A Collective-Bargaining Agreement. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Congressman Todd Rokita (IN-4) today
introduced the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees (RAISE) Act, a bill to amend the
National Labor Relations Act to allow employers to give merit-based compensation increases to individual employees,
even if those increases are not part of a collective bargaining agreement. If enacted, the RAISE Act would essentially
make wages set in union contracts a minimum floor, while giving employers the flexibility to reward diligent employees for
their hard work. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 2/12/15]
Rubio: The RAISE Act Would Bring Greater Fairness And Opportunity To The Modern Workplace By Giving
American Workers The Freedom To Earn More Money For A Job Well Done. Helping people achieve the American
Dream means providing them with the skills and opportunities that lead to better pay in better jobs, said Rubio. When
Americas workers earn a raise because of their hard work, union bosses should not be able to block it as labor policy
currently allows. The RAISE Act would bring greater fairness and opportunity to the modern workplace by giving American
workers the freedom to earn more money for a job well done. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 2/12/15]

SEIU: The RAISE Act Aimed To Strip Unionized Workers Of Their Fundamental Fight To Bargain
Collectively. SEIU: The 'RAISE Act' amendment (S.2371) aimed to do one thing only - strip unionized workers of
their fundamental right to bargain collectively over wages. [SEIU blog, 6/22/12]

Rubio Said He Would Lift Union-Imposed Pay Caps On Millions Of American Workers. As a Senator, Marco has
pushed for updating outdated labor regulations and throwing out rules that empower unions rather than create
opportunities for workers. As President, hell continue that fight. He plans to: Lift Union-Imposed Pay Caps on Millions of
American Workers: Marco is fighting for the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees (RAISE)
Act, which removes union-imposed obstacles to pay increases for millions of workers. [What Marco Will Do For American
Workers, Marco Rubio for President, 10/14/15]
Rubio Would Support Allowing Employers To Provide Workers With A Choice Between Receiving Monetary
Compensation Or Paid Leave For Working Overtime. As a Senator, Marco has pushed for updating outdated labor
regulations and throwing out rules that empower unions rather than create opportunities for workers. As President, hell
continue that fight. He plans to:.. Expand Options for Workers: Marco supports allowing employers to provide workers with
a choice between receiving monetary compensation or paid leave for working overtime. [What Marco Will Do For
American Workers, Marco Rubio for President, 10/14/15]
Rubio Supports Giving All Workers The Choice Over Whether Or Not They Join A Union. As a Senator, Marco
has pushed for updating outdated labor regulations and throwing out rules that empower unions rather than create
opportunities for workers. As President, hell continue that fight. He plans to:.. Worker Choice: Marco supports giving all
workers the choice over whether or not they join a union. [What Marco Will Do For American Workers, Marco Rubio for
President, 10/14/15]
Rubio Supports Changing The NLRB To Ensure That It Acts As A Neutral Arbiter. As a Senator, Marco has
pushed for updating outdated labor regulations and throwing out rules that empower unions rather than create
opportunities for workers. As President, hell continue that fight. He plans to:.. Reform the NLRB: Marco supports
reforming the NLRB to ensure that it acts as a neutral arbiter, not an arm of Big Labor to punish the private sector and
workers. [What Marco Will Do For American Workers, Marco Rubio for President, 10/14/15]

Rubio Would Reverse The NLRBs Disastrous Joint Employer Decision. As a Senator, Marco has pushed for
updating outdated labor regulations and throwing out rules that empower unions rather than create opportunities for
workers. As President, hell continue that fight. He plans to:.. Reverse the NLRBs Disastrous Joint Employer Decision:
The NLRBs joint employer decision will hurt small businesses, especially franchises. Marco supports reversing this
disastrous decision and returning control to small businesses. [What Marco Will Do For American Workers, Marco Rubio
for President, 10/14/15]

Pensions
RUBIO CALLED LOCAL PENSION FUNDS UNSUSTAINABLE
Rubio Described Local Pension Funds As Unsustainable And Said There Was A Pending Pension Crisis
Across America. I Know You`re Going To Start To See States And Local Governments Begin To Struggle To Make
Their Payments. SULLIVAN: You wrote today about how to slash debt. States, municipalities, cities, towns, you name
it, are drowning in debt. How do we get out of that? RUBIO: Yes. Well, I think, at the local and at the state level, a lot it`s
structural. In essence, these governments have grown larger than their revenues can sustain. But it`s also a pending
pension crisis across America. I know you`re going to start to see states and local governments begin to struggle to make
their payments. There are places in Florida, for example, that 20, 30 percent of the their budget is being spent on
pensioners and pensions. So -- and that`s a real problem, understanding these are promises that were made and things
that have to be kept. But, on the other hand, they`re unsustainable. So they are going to have some real issues to
confront in the years to come. [Your Would w/ Neil Cavuto (guest host Brian Sullivan), Fox Business, 7/7/10]

Paid Sick Leave

RUBIO VOTED AGAINST AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW WORKERS TO EARN UP TO SEVEN DAYS OF
PAID SICK LEAVE ANNUALLY
Rubio Voted Against An Amendment That Would Allow Workers To Earn Up To Seven Days Of Paid Sick Time
Annually. Two of the most vulnerable Republican senators, Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania and Ron Johnson of
Wisconsin, switched their votes Thursday on an amendment that would allow workers to earn up to seven days of paid
sick time annually. A no vote on the amendment would have likely drawn criticism from Democrats, who have, in the
past, attacked Republicans as being unconcerned about pocketbook issues such as paid leave, minimum wage and equal
pay. []Presidential hopefuls, on the other hand, all voted no. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Lindsey
Graham, R-S.C., voted against the amendment. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who would face a highly competitive senate
race if he ran for re-election instead of seeking the presidency, also voted no. [CQ News, 3/26/15]

Bad For LGBT Community

Adoption
RUBIO ON GAY ADOPTION: CHILDREN SHOULDNT BE FORCED TO BE PART OF A SOCIAL EXPERIMENT
2006: Rubio On Allowing Gay Adoption In Florida: Children Shouldnt Be Forced To Be Part Of A Social
Experiment. The Department of Children and Families is under fire from children's advocates for allowing foster
children to spend the night in a conference room in Tallahassee, but legislative leaders said Wednesday that won't
change their minds about allowing gays to adopt. Some of these kids are the most disadvantaged in the state, said
House Majority Leader Marco Rubio of West Miami. They shouldn't be forced to be part of a social experiment.
[Tallahassee Democrat, 4/6/06]

HEADLINE: Rubio Opposed Gay Adoption In 2006, Calling It A Social Experiment. [Buzzfeed, 4/13/15]

Constitutional Ban
RUBIO SAID HE NEVER SUPPORTED A FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON MARRIAGE
Rubio: I've Always Believed Marriage Is Regulated By States. I've Never Supported A Federal Constitutional
Amendment On Marriage. HUNT: I want to ask you about -- you did your speech yesterday, lots about generational
change. One issue that's really changed over the course of the last generation is opinions on same-sex marriage. 74
percent of young Americans show in the NBC poll that they back same-sex marriage. Are you out of step with younger

generations on that issue? RUBIO: No. Ultimately the decision on how we define marriage has always belonged to
states. And in if, in fact, as the polls indicate, a growing number of Americans believe that sex -- marriage between
individuals of the same sex should be legal, then they can petition their state legislatures and change their state laws. And
in fact I suspect you'll see that happen; it's already begun to happen. So at the end of the day, I've always believed
marriage is regulated by states. I've never supported a federal constitutional amendment on marriage. But -- so that's why
we live in a republic. [Morning Joe, MSNBC, 4/14/15]
DOMA
RUBIO SAID THE SUPREME COURT MADE A SERIOUS MISTAKE ON ITS DOMA RULING
Rubio On DOMA SCOTUS Ruling: I Believe The Supreme Court Made A Serious Mistake Today When It
Overstepped Its Important, But Limited Role. I believe the Supreme Court made a serious mistake today when it
overstepped its important, but limited role. I do not believe that President Clinton and overwhelming bipartisan majorities
of both houses of Congress acted with malice or intent to demean a class of people when they adopted a uniform
definition of marriage for the purposes of federal law. The Court should not have second guessed the will of the American
people acting through their elected representatives without firm constitutional justifications. The sweeping language of
todays majority opinion is more troubling than the ruling itself as it points to further interference by the Court in the years
to come. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/26/13]
Rubio On The DOMA SCOTUS Ruling: These Types Of Disagreements Should Be Settled Through The
Democratic Process, As The Founders Intended, Not Through Litigation And Court Pronouncements. I
recognize that the definition of marriage and the legal status of same-sex relationships is a deeply personal and emotional
issue for Americans of a variety of viewpoints. These types of disagreements should be settled through the democratic
process, as the Founders intended, not through litigation and court pronouncements. For millions of Americans, the
definition of marriage is not an abstract political question, or some remote legal debate. Its a deeply personal issue. Its
an issue that I have grappled with as well. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/26/13]

Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA)

RUBIO IS AGAINST ENDA BECAUSE IT WOULD PROVIDE SPECIAL PROTECTIONS BASED ON ORIENTATION
Rubio On ENDA: I Think All Americans Should Be Protected But Im Not For Any Special Protections Based On
Orientation. KEYES: The Senate this summer is going to be taking up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which
makes it illegal to fire someone for being gay. Do you know if youll be supporting that? RUBIO: I havent read the
legislation. By and large I think all Americans should be protected but Im not for any special protections based on
orientation. [ThinkProgress, 6/13/13]

Rubio Voted Against ENDA, Which Would Prohibit Employment Discrimination On The Basis Of Sexual
Orientation Or Gender Identity. [S. 815 Vote Vote #232, 11/7/13]

HEADLINE: Rubio Says Bill To Provide Workplace Protections For Gays Could Result in Frivolous
Lawsuits. [Tampa Bay Times, 10/31/13]

DADT
RUBIO SUPPORTED DONT ASK, DONT TELL
Rubio Supported The Dont Ask, Dont Tell Policy In The Military. U.S. Senate rivals Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio
both said today they oppose abolishing the don't ask, don't tell policy affecting gays and lesbians in the military. The
1993 policy was intended to be a political compromise that let gay men and women serve so long as they stayed silent
about their sexuality. But President Barack Obama and top military leaders say it is time to end the discrimination all
together. Marco Rubio supports the current policy and doesn't see any evidence it needs to be changed, spokesman
Alex Burgos said. [Herald/Times blog, 2/4/10]

Hate Crimes
RUBIO BELONGED TO AN ANTI-GAY CHURCH IN MIAMI

Christ Fellowship Church Requires Employees To Sign An Oath Stating That They Arent Homosexual. Christ
Fellowship requires prospective employees to sign the following sexual purity oath: I hereby certify that I am a Christian,
not a practicing homosexual in accordance with scriptures (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, Romans 1:26-27, I Corinthians 6:9-10,
I Timothy 1:10) [Bruce Wilson, Huffington Post, 4/14/15]
Rubios Megachurch Has An Anti-Homosexual Hiring Policy, The Promotion Of Demonology And Exorcism,
Young Earth Crationism And Denial Of Evolution. Among Rubio's two main religious influences, Catholic Church
doctrine is a matter of public record. But an investigation of Rubio's Miami Baptist megachurch reveals, notably, an antihomosexual hiring policy, the promotion of demonology and exorcism, Young Earth creationism, and denial of evolution.
[Bruce Wilson, Huffington Post, 4/14/15]
New York Daily News: 2000: Rubio Began Attending Christ Fellowship In Miami A Fundamentalist Mega Church
Rigidly Opposed To Homosexuality And Asks Employees To Sign A Declaration Saying They've Never Been In A
Gay Relationship. And then, in 2000, he began attending Christ Fellowship in Miami, a fundamentalist mega church
that is rigidly opposed to homosexuality and asks employees to sign a declaration saying they've never been in a gay
relationship. Now he attends both Christ Fellowship and a Catholic church, he says. [New York Daily News, 6/6/15]
RUBIO HEADLINED A FUNDRAISER FOR A GROUP THAT SUPPORTS CONVERSION THERAPY
HEADLINE: Rubio Headlines Fundraiser For Policy Group That Supports Conversion Therapy. [Buzzfeed,
5/7/15]
Rubio Headlined A Fundraiser For The Center For Arizona Policy, A Group Behind Much Of Arizonas Socially
Conservative Legislation. Republican presidential contender Marco Rubio headlined a fundraiser Wednesday night for
the conservative Arizona group behind much of the states socially conservative legislation. Although there was no media
inside the room at the Center for Arizona Policy fundraiser, held at Arizona Christian University, and a spokesperson from
Rubios campaign did not respond to repeated requests Wednesday for comment about the event or what Rubio planned
to say, at least two attendees did post on social media from within the event with remarks from Rubio. [Buzzfeed, 5/7/15]
Rubio Spoke To A Group In Arizona For A Group That Backed A 2014 Law That Would Have Allowed
Discrimination Against Gays. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is making a whirlwind stop in Arizona as
he tries to drum up support for his 2016 campaign. Rubio gave a speech to business and political leaders Wednesday and
planned to headline an evening fundraiser for the group that backed a 2014 religious freedom law that opponents say
would have allowed discrimination against gays. But the Florida senator focused solely on possible GOP supporters
Wednesday and rejected opportunities to talk to the media. Both events were closed to the press. Rubio's hesitation
comes as he woos both the moderate and conservative wings of the Arizona Republican Party. He's the first declared
GOP presidential candidate to make a campaign stop in the state. [Associated Press, 5/6/15]
RUBIO GAVE THE KEYNOTE SPEECH TO AN OPENLY ANTI-GAY GROUP IN FLORIDA THAT SUPPORTED
CONVERSION THERAPY
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Continues Rightward Slide With Keynote Speech To Openly Anti-Gay Group. [Miami
New Times, 11/7/13]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio To Be Keynote Speaker At Anti-Gay Groups Annual Event. [Huffington Post, 11/7/13]
Rubio Was The Keynote Speaker At FFPC Event Honoring Former Seventh Day Adventist Pastor Mathew Staver,
The Founder And Chairman Of Liberty Counsel, A Non-Profit Litigation Firm And Christian Ministry That Is
Advancing The Family Through Anti-Gay Lawsuits And Advancing The Sanctity Of Human Life By Supporting
Anti-Abortion Legislation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is scheduled to serve as the keynote speaker at the
"conservative dinner event of the year": the Florida Family Policy Councils 8th Annual Policy Awards Dinner on Nov.
16. The FFPC, a staunchly conservative nonprofit dedicated to promoting anti-gay and pro-life policies, is run by John
Stemberger, an outspoken anti-gay activist who supports banning gays from participating in the Boy Scouts. The
fundraiser will honor former Seventh Day Adventist pastor Mathew Staver, the founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, a
non-profit litigation firm and Christian ministry that is advancing the family through anti-gay lawsuits and advancing the
sanctity of human life by supporting anti-abortion legislation. [Huffington Post, 11/7/13]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio To Appeal To Conservative Base With Speech For Anti-Gay Group. [The Guardian,
11/14/13]

Rubio Spoke At A Florida Family Policy Council Dinner To Honor Staver, Who Recently Sued New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie, In An Attempt To Overturn The States Ban On Gay Conversion Therapy. The

fundraiser will also honor another prominent anti-gay activist, lawyer Mat Staver. Staver is head of the Liberty
Counsel, an evangelical legal group. Staver recently sued New Jersey governor Chris Christie, another presidential
contender and a man who has urged the Republican party to take less dogmatic approach to gay rights, in an attempt
to overturn the states ban on gay conversion therapy. [The Guardian, 11/14/13]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Raising Money for Group That Tries to Turn Gay People Straight. [Mother Jones,
11/11/13]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio To Keynote Fund-Raiser For Org. Backing Ex-Gay Therapy. [Advocate.com, 11/12/13]
HE TOLD THE GROUP THAT OUR NATIONS MORALITY WAS AT RISK
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio To Anti-Gay Group: Nations Morality At Risk. [Associated Press, 11/16/13]
Rubio To Anti-Gay Group: The Debate We Should Be Having Isn't Whether Or Not We Have A Right To Talk
About Values And Morals In The Public Square, The Debate We Should Be Having Instead Is Which Values
And Morals Our Nation Should Focus On. Sen. Marco Rubio told an anti-gay group Saturday night that moral
issues need to be part of government debate and that the United States needs to do more to protect religious freedom
abroad. The moral well-being of our nation is our business. It's everybody's business, Rubio said to applause at the
Florida Family Policy Council fundraising dinner. The debate we should be having isn't whether or not we have a right
to talk about values and morals in the public square, the debate we should be having instead is which values and
morals our nation should focus on. Rubio, who fell out of favor with some conservatives while pushing for
comprehensive immigration reform, clearly still had the support of the social conservatives at the dinner. After he took
the stage, one man yelled, Rubio for president! followed by applause from others. [Associated Press, 11/16/13]
2010: HE ALSO ATTENDED ANOTHER DINNER FOR THE GROUP
2010: Rubio Addressed The Florida Family Policy Council, Calling For Traditional Family Values And For People
To Take Care Of The Elderly Out Of Charity, Rather Than Having Government Programs Do So. Republican U.S.
Senate candidate Marco Rubio played to his base Saturday night, touting smaller government, personal accountability,
Christian and family values and opposition to abortion to about 400 people at a Florida Family Policy Council dinner
Rubio delivered a 17-minute talk that focused on what he said is the intertwined nature of social, moral and economic wellbeing. A strong family consisting of a married mother and father who love each other gives children a big advantage that
he also had, he said. He also emphasized the importance of practicing Christian values, such as taking an elderly
neighbor to the doctor rather than expecting a government program to do it. Government cannot replace these
institutions, Rubio said. [Orlando Sentinel, 5/16/10]

Indiana
RUBIO BELIEVES BUSINESSES SHOULD BE ABLE TO REFUSE SERVICES FOR SAME-SEX WEDDINGS
Rubio On Arizonas Discriminatory Anti-Gay Bill: I Dont Believe That A Caterer Or A Photographer Should Be
Punished By The State For Refusing To Provide Services For A Gay Wedding Because Of Their Religious-Held
Beliefs. RUBIO: Well, I don't believe that gay Americans should be denied services at a restaurant or a hotel or
anything of that nature. I also don't believe, however, that a caterer or a photographer should be punished by the state for
refusing to provide services for a gay wedding because of their religious-held beliefs. So we've got to figure out a way to
protect that as well. [Meet the Press, NBC, 3/2/14]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Thinks Its OK To Discriminate Against Gays Sometimes. [Miami New Times,
3/5/14]

RUBIO SUPPORTED THE DISCRIMINATORY RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT IN INDIANA

Rubio On Indianas Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Should A Photographer Be Punished For Refusing To
Do A Wedding That Their Faith Teaches Them Is Not One That Is Valid In The Eyes Of God? RUBIO: I dont think
Americans want to discriminate against anyone. I think the fundamental question in some of these laws is should
someone be discriminated against because of their religious views? So no one said it should be legal to deny someone
service at a restaurant or at a hotel because of their sexual orientation. I think thats a consensus view in America. The
flip-side of it is though, should a photographer be punished for refusing to do a wedding that their faith teaches them is not
one that is valid in the eyes of God. And so I think these laws are trying to get at that, obviously its raised a lot of debate in
America about how far these laws go and what implications these would have. [The Five, Fox News, 3/30/15]

Rubio On Indianas Religious Freedom Restoration Act: When Youre Asking Someone Who Provides
Professional Services To Do Something Or Be Punished By Law That Violates Their Faith, Youre Violating That
Religious Liberty That They Have. The issue we are talking about here is: should someone who provides a
professional service be punished by the law because they refuse to provide that professional service to a ceremony that
they believe is in violation of their faith. I think people have a right to live out their religious faith in their own lives, they
cant impose it on you in your life, but they have a right to live it out in their own lives. And when youre asking someone
who provides professional services to do something or be punished by law that violates their faith, youre violating that
religious liberty that they have. [The Five, Fox News, 3/30/15]
RUBIO IS AGAINST ENDA SAYING IT WOULD PROVIDE SPECIAL PROTECTIONS BASED ON ORIENTATION
Rubio On ENDA: I Think All Americans Should Be Protected But Im Not For Any Special Protections Based On
Orientation. KEYES: The Senate this summer is going to be taking up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which
makes it illegal to fire someone for being gay. Do you know if youll be supporting that? RUBIO: I havent read the
legislation. By and large I think all Americans should be protected but Im not for any special protections based on
orientation. [ThinkProgress, 6/13/13]

2013: Rubio Voted Against ENDA, Which Would Prohibit Employment Discrimination On The Basis Of Sexual
Orientation Or Gender Identity. [S. 815 Vote Vote #232, 11/7/13]

HEADLINE: Rubio Says Bill To Provide Workplace Protections For Gays Could Result in Frivolous
Lawsuits. [Tampa Bay Times, 10/31/13]

Marriage Equality
RUBIO SAID THERE WAS NO FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SAME SEX MARRIAGE
Rubio: There Is No Federal Constitutional Right To Same Sex Marriage You Have To Have A Ridiculous And
Absurd Reading Of The U.S. Constitution To Reach The Conclusion That People Have A Right To Marry Someone
Of The Same Sex. Rubio: It doesnt exist. There is no federal constitutional right to same sex marriage. There isnt
such a right. You have to have a ridiculous and absurd reading of the U.S. constitution to reach the conclusion that people
have a right to marry someone of the same sex. [The Brody File, CBN, 4/26/15; VIDEO]
Rubio: I Do Not Believe There Exists A Federal Constitutional Right To Same-Sex Marriage. I appreciate that
many Americans attitude towards same-sex marriage have changed in recent years. I respect the rights of states to allow
same-sex marriages, even though I disagree with them. But I also expect that the decisions made by states like Florida to
define marriage as between one man and one woman will also be respected. I do not believe there exists a federal
constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Therefore, I am glad the Supreme Court did not create one in the Proposition 8
case. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/26/13]
RUBIO: I BELIEVE MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN

Rubio: I Believe Marriage Is Between One Man And One Woman. That's What It's Been For Thousands Of Years,
And It's Served Our People Well. HANNITY: Gay marriage. RUBIO: I believe marriage is between one man and one
woman. That's what it's been for thousands of years, and it's served our people well. [Rubio CPAC Speech, 2/27/15;
VIDEO]
Rubio On Why He Supports Traditional Marriage Over Same Sex Marriage: Thousands Of Years Of Human
History Have Shown That The Ideal Setting For Children To Grow Up Is With A Mother And A Father Committed
To One Another, Living Together, And Sharing The Responsibility Of Raising Their Children. But there is another
side of debate. Thousands of years of human history have shown that the ideal setting for children to grow up is with a
mother and a father committed to one another, living together, and sharing the responsibility of raising their children. And
since traditional marriage has such an extraordinary record of success at raising children into strong and successful
adults, states in our country have long elevated this institution and set it apart in our laws. [Rubio Remarks at Catholic
University, 7/23/14]
Rubio: At A Time When The American Family Is Threatened As Never Before, Redefining It Away From The
Union Of One Man And One Woman Only Promises To Weaken It As A Child-Rearing, Values-Conveying
Institution. At a time when the American family is threatened as never before, redefining it away from the union of one
man and one woman only promises to weaken it as a child-rearing, values-conveying institution. [Marco Rubio, American
Dreams, 1/13/15; Politico, 1/9/15]

RUBIO SAID SUPPORTERS OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FACE A GROWING INTOLERANCE

Rubio On The Issue Of Same-Sex Marriage: There Is A Growing Intolerance On This Issue Intolerance
Towards Those Who Continue To Support Traditional Marriage. Our nation has in the past demonstrated a
tremendous capacity to work through issues such as this. And I believe it will again. Doing so will require those of us who
support traditional marriage to respect those who support same sex marriage. But it will also require those who support
same sex marriage to respect those of us who support traditional marriage, for tolerance is also a two way street.
However, today, there is a growing intolerance on this issue intolerance towards those who continue to support
traditional marriage. [Rubio Remarks at Catholic University, 7/23/14]
RUBIO THINKS WE NEED A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO REMIND PEOPLE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF
TRADITIONAL MARRAIGE
Rubio Called For A National Campaign Reminding People Of The Values We Had Always Embraced And The
Importance Of Marriage. Marriage and family are bigger and more profound issues than even teen pregnancy. Still, with
the support of transformed government programs, a national campaign bringing together the entertainment industry, civic
groups, churches and elected officials could begin to change American hearts and minds on the issue of marriage.
Reminding our fellow citizens of the values that weve always embraced as a nationthe values the most successful
Americans cling to todaycould begin to turn the tide on the decline of marriage. Its not a magic bullet. American families
still suffer from a lack of job opportunities and a lack of skills for the new economy, not to mention soaring health care,
college and housing costs. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
Rubio: "Because I Believe The Marriage Of One Man And One Woman Is So Important To A Strong Society, I
Believe That It Should Hold A Special Status In Our Laws." [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15; USA Today,
1/7/15]
RUBIO SUGGESTED GROWING SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY PRESENTED A CLEAR, PRESENT
DANGER TO CHRISTIANITY
HEADLINE: Rubio Warns Of Clear, Present Danger To Christianity. [CBN News, 5/26/15]
Rubio: We Are At The Water's Edge Of The Argument That Mainstream Christian Teaching Is Hate Speech
We've Reached The Point In Our Society Where If You Do Not Support Same-Sex Marriage You Are Labeled A
Homophobe And A Hater. Today, his deep faith drives public policy positions on social issues such as traditional
marriage. If you think about it, we are at the water's edge of the argument that mainstream Christian teaching is hate
speech, Rubio told CBN News. Because today we've reached the point in our society where if you do not support samesex marriage you are labeled a homophobe and a hater. [CBN News, 5/26/15]
CNN: Rubio Took A Decidedly Conservative Turn On Same-Sex Marriage During His CBN Interview. Florida
Sen. Marco Rubio took a decidedly conservative turn on same-sex marriage in an interview with the Christian
Broadcasting Network this week, warning that there's a real and present danger that gay marriage proponents will cast
the teachings of mainstream Christianity as hate speech. [CNN, 5/28/15]
Rubio: Were Now On The Waters Edge Of An Argument That Some Have Begun That If You Do Not Agree With
Same-Sex Marriage Or Whatever, That Youre Actually Discriminating Against People. And he said he would
combat extremists who want to expand abortion rights and a legal system that could punish those who refuse to
participate in gay weddings by stocking the judiciary with like-minded conservatives. Weve now entered a very tenuous
moment in the relationship between church and state in this country, Rubio said. Were now on the waters edge of an
argument that some have begun that if you do not agree with same-sex marriage or whatever, that youre actually
discriminating against people. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 8/6/15; Southern Baptist Convention interview w/ Russell
Moore, 8/4/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: Labeling Gay Marriage Opponents Homophobe Could Threaten Christianity.
[Bloomberg, 5/26/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio: Real And Present Danger That Christianity Will Be Labeled Hate Speech. [The Hill, 5/26/15]
RUBIO VOTED AGAINST AN AMENDMENT ENSURING ALL MARRIED SAME-SEX COUPLES ARE AFFORDED
THE SAME VA AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AS HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES

2015: Rubio Voted Against An Amendment Ensuring All Legally Married Same-Sex Spouses Have Equal Access
To The Social Security And Veterans Benefits They Have Earned And Receive Equal Treatment Under The Law
Pursuant To The Constitution Of The United States. On the Amendment. [S. Amdt. 1063 to S. Con. Res. 11 Vote
#121, 3/26/15]
Rubio Voted Against An Amendment That Would Allow Same-Sex Spouses To Be Eligible For The Same
Veteran's Affairs Benefits And Social Security Benefits Afforded To Heterosexual Couples. The amendment
which hit the floor more than 10 hours into the Senate's budget vote-a-ramaallows same-sex spouses to be eligible for
the same Veteran's Affairs benefits and Social Security benefits afforded to heterosexual couples. []After waiting until
the very end, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who faces reelection in 2016, voted no. He stood with all of
the potential 2016 candidates: Sens. Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and Lindsey Graham. The amendment passed
57-to-43. [National Journal, 3/26/15]
RUBIO SAID THE SUPREME COURT MADE A SERIOUS MISTAKE ON ITS DOMA RULING
Rubio On The DOMA SCOTUS Ruling: I Believe The Supreme Court Made A Serious Mistake Today When It
Overstepped Its Important, But Limited Role. I believe the Supreme Court made a serious mistake today when it
overstepped its important, but limited role. I do not believe that President Clinton and overwhelming bipartisan majorities
of both houses of Congress acted with malice or intent to demean a class of people when they adopted a uniform
definition of marriage for the purposes of federal law. The Court should not have second guessed the will of the American
people acting through their elected representatives without firm constitutional justifications. The sweeping language of
todays majority opinion is more troubling than the ruling itself as it points to further interference by the Court in the years
to come. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/26/13]
Rubio On The DOMA SCOTUS Ruling: These Types Of Disagreements Should Be Settled Through The
Democratic Process, As The Founders Intended, Not Through Litigation And Court Pronouncements. I
recognize that the definition of marriage and the legal status of same-sex relationships is a deeply personal and emotional
issue for Americans of a variety of viewpoints. These types of disagreements should be settled through the democratic
process, as the Founders intended, not through litigation and court pronouncements. For millions of Americans, the
definition of marriage is not an abstract political question, or some remote legal debate. Its a deeply personal issue. Its
an issue that I have grappled with as well. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 6/26/13]
CANDIDATE OF YESTERDAY
Jake Tapper Called Rubio The Candidate Of Yesterday When It Comes To Gay Marriage. That same day Rubio
went on CNN and host Jake Tapper pointedly called Rubio the candidate of yesterday when it comes to opposition to
gay marriage. Again, polls show a majority of young Americans, including Republicans, support the right to same-sex
marriage. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/16/15]
Sun-Sentinels Bill Press Said Rubio Represents The Past, Not The Future On Gay Rights. On gay rights, too,
Rubio represents the past, not the future. "I believe marriage is between one man and one woman. That's what it's been
for thousands of years and it's served our people well," he told Univision's Jorge Ramos. Which puts Rubio squarely on
the side of Americans over 65, the bare majority of whom, according to the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, oppose
same-sex marriage -- and totally against the 74 percent of Americans aged 18 to 34, who support it. [Bill Press, SunSentinel, 4/20/15]

Right to Discriminate Bills

RUBIO BELIEVES BUSINESSES SHOULD BE ABLE TO REFUSE SERVICES FOR SAME-SEX WEDDINGS
Rubio On Arizonas Discriminatory Anti-Gay Bill: I Dont Believe That A Caterer Or A Photographer Should Be
Punished By The State For Refusing To Provide Services For A Gay Wedding Because Of Their Religious-Held
Beliefs. RUBIO: Well, I don't believe that gay Americans should be denied services at a restaurant or a hotel or
anything of that nature. I also don't believe, however, that a caterer or a photographer should be punished by the state for
refusing to provide services for a gay wedding because of their religious-held beliefs. So we've got to figure out a way to
protect that as well. [Meet the Press, NBC, 3/2/14]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Thinks Its OK To Discriminate Against Gays Sometimes. [Miami New Times,
3/5/14]

Bad On Guns

General Comments
RUBIO SAID WE SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CULTURE AND THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY
TO HELP CURB GUN VIOLENCE
Rubio Said That In Order To Stop Gun Violence, We Need To Take A Good Hard Look At Our Culture, At The
Decline Of The American Family. MR. WALLACE: So, basically, in lightning round rules, how do you stop violence,
Senator? [] RUBIO: We need to take a good hard look at our culture, at the decline of the American family, at the
impact it's having not just economically on our society, but on the violence. Why are so many people desensitized to the
murder and the suffering of others? Why is that happening in our country? I hope we'll be honest about that and have a
good conversation because we need to solve that. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 4/14/13]
Rubio Blamed Family Break Down For Mass Shootings And Said We're Focusing Too Much On What It Is
People Are Using To Commit Violence, And Not Enough On Why It Is That People Are Committing Violence. "We
have a serious societal problem. Whether it's mental illness, obviously, which we need to take more seriously. Whether
it's family break down and the lack of values being taught at a young age, or a combination of all these things. We do
have serious problems in America. But we're focusing too much on what it is people are using to commit violence, and not
enough on why it is that people are committing violence. [Mike Gallagher Show, 10/2/15; The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times,
10/3/15]
AND RUBIO CLAIMED ANTI-GUN ZEALOTS USE TRAGEDIES TO FURTHER THEIR AGENDA INSTEAD OF
ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Rubio: Anti-Gun Zealots Use These Tragedies To Further Their Agenda, We Neglect To Pursue The Things That
Would Actually Make Our People Safer. Keeping Off The Street Criminals Who Use Firearms, That Would Work.
Addressing The Serious Mental Health Issues In This Country, That Would Work. Look, were all outraged and
heart-broken at recent incidents in which so many innocent people have lost their lives. We wept and mourned just like
the rest of the country at these senseless acts of violence. But, public policy must always be guided by common sense, by
embracing what works and rejecting what does not. Making it harder for law abiding Americans to defend themselves has
not, does not, and will not prevent future tragedies such as these. Meanwhile, we saw these anti-gun zealots use these
tragedies to further their agenda, we neglect to pursue the things that would actually make our people safer. Keeping off
the street criminals who use firearms, that would work. Addressing the serious mental health issues in this country, that
would work. But, making it harder for you, for me, and for this young lady who works for me to own a gun, that would be a
waste of time. In fact, that would be unconstitutional. [Rubio NRA Convention Speech, 4/25/14; VIDEO]
AND RUBIO OPPOSED OBAMAS EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON GUNS IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWTOWN
SHOOTING

Rubio On Obamas Executive Actions On Guns After Newtown: President Obama Is Targeting The 2nd
Amendment Rights Of Law-Abiding Citizens Instead Of Seriously Addressing The Real Underlying Causes Of
Such Violence. Sen. Marco Rubio R-Fla. criticized President Obama moments ago for his speech promoting gun
control and abusing his executive powers. [] In a statement, Rubio warned that Obamas use of executive power was
troubling. Making matters worse is that President Obama is again abusing his power by imposing his policies via
executive fiat instead of allowing them to be debated in Congress, he said. President Obamas frustration with our
republic and the way it works doesnt give him license to ignore the Constitution. Rubio added that Obamas proposals
would not have actually prevented the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut and were threatening the Second
Amendment rights of legal gun owners. President Obama is targeting the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens
instead of seriously addressing the real underlying causes of such violence, Rubio said. [Washington Examiner,
1/16/13]
IN MARCH 2015, RUBIO INTRODUCED A BILL TO REPEAL WASHINGTON D.C.S GUN LAWS
Rubio Sponsored A Bill To Restore Second Amendment Rights In The District Of Columbia. S. 874. A bill to
restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs. [S. 874, 3/26/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio, Jordan Introduce Legislation To Bring Second Amendment Protections To D.C. [Press
Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/26/15]

Rubio Said His Gun Bill Would Finally Allow D.C.s Law-Abiding Residents And Visitors Access To Firearms For
Sporting Or Lawful Defense Of Themselves And Their Homes, Businesses And Families. In order to achieve the
American Dream, people need to be able to live in safe communities and be able to protect themselves, their families and
their properties from danger. The lawful exercise of the Second Amendment is part of what makes this possible, said
Rubio. For years, the District of Columbia has infringed on its residents Second Amendment rights and rendered them
vulnerable to criminals who could care less what the gun laws are. This legislation will finally allow D.C.s law-abiding
residents and visitors access to firearms for sporting or lawful defense of themselves and their homes, businesses and
families. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/26/15]

Rubios Gun Bill Would: Remove The Authority Of The D.C. Council To Enact Restrictive Gun Control
Measures. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/26/15]

Rubios Gun Bill Would: Conform D.C. Law To Federal Law Governing Firearm Commerce. [Press Release,
Office of Senator Rubio, 3/26/15]

Rubios Gun Bill Would: Enable D.C. Residents To Obtain Firearms From Licensed Dealers In Maryland And
Virginia. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/26/15]

Rubios Gun Bill Would: Repeal D.C.s Onerous Firearm Registration. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio,
3/26/15]

Rubios Gun Bill Would: Create A Shall Issue Permitting System For Concealed Carry, Including Provisions
Pertaining To Background Checks And Firearm Training. [Press Release, Office of Senator Rubio, 3/26/15]

Rubios Gun Bill Would: Create Authority For Private Entities And Secure Public Buildings To Determine
Whether, Or To What Degree, Firearms Will Be Allowed On Their Premises. [Press Release, Office of Senator
Rubio, 3/26/15]

Associated Press: Rubio Introduced A Bill That Would Ban Local Elected Officials In Washington DC From
Enacting Gun-Control Laws. A likely Republican presidential candidate has introduced a bill that would ban local
elected officials in the nation's capital from enacting gun-control laws. The bill introduced Thursday by Sen. Marco Rubio
of Florida would essentially leave the District of Columbia governed only by federal gun laws. Rubio says in a statement
that District leaders have infringed on residents' second-amendment rights and left them vulnerable to criminals. The city
requires that handguns be registered, and residents must show a reason for obtaining a concealed-carry permit.
[Associated Press, 3/26/15]
RUBIO CLAIMED GUN CONTROL WOULDNT DO ANYTHING TO STOP MASS SHOOTINGS
Rubio When Asked About The Shooting And The Shooter In Oregon: His Family Shouldn`t Have Allowed Him To
Do It, That He Should Have Been Reported To Authorities, That There Should Have Been More Mental Health
Services Available For Someone Like That. MATT LAUER: If I say to you that a young man, twenty-six years old,
living in Oregon--with a history of mental illness, according to his own mother, owned fourteen guns, what`s the first thing
that comes to your mind? MARCO RUBIO: That his family shouldn`t have allowed him to do it, that he should have been
reported to authorities, that there should have been more mental health services available for someone like that. What I
don`t-- what I know is this. Many of the proposals that are out there now on gun control would not have prevented that
attack or some of the others we`ve seen in the past. Unfortunately, in cases of mental illness or in-- in the cases of
someone who just wants a gun to carry out a crime, they`re not going to follow the law [Today, NBC, 10/6/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio Says Gun Control Unlikely To Stop Deadly Mass Shootings. [New Hampshire Union Leader,
10/6/15]
Rubio When Asked If He Didnt See Guns As An Issue In Shootings At All: Guns Are What They Are Using To
Commit The Violence... The Laws That Many Are Proposing Would Have Done Nothing To Prevent These
Attacks. MATT LAUER: So we have two issues. We`ve got, why are people so violent? Mental illness. You do not see
guns as an issue at all? MARCO RUBIO: Guns are what they are using to commit the violence. And again, in many of
these cases, the laws that are actually being proposed would not have prevented them. For example, these were not
assault rifles, these were handguns that he had purchased. The same was true in a previous attack just a few weeks ago.
The-- the laws that many are proposing would have done nothing to prevent these attacks. [Today, NBC, 10/6/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: More Gun Restrictions Will Not Prevent Shootings. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times,
10/3/15]

Rubio After The Oregon Shooting, Claimed More Gun Laws Would Prevent Mass Shootings If You Pass A Law
That Makes It Harder For People To Have Weapons For Defense, The Only People That Are Not Going To Have
Them Are The People That Follow The Law. Law-Abiding People Are Going To Follow The Law. Criminals, By
Definition, Ignore The Law. They Will Still Have Their Weapons. Marco Rubio says more gun laws won't stop mass
shooting such as the one in Oregon. These gun laws just aren't effective at preventing this, he told radio host Mike
Gallagher. Gun crime is committed by criminals, criminals ignore the law. That's why they're criminals. If you pass a law
that makes it harder for people to have weapons for defense, the only people that are not going to have them are the
people that follow the law. Law-abiding people are going to follow the law. Criminals, by definition, ignore the law. They
will still have their weapons. [Mike Gallagher Show, 10/2/15; The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 10/3/15]

Background Checks
RUBIO CLAIMED THE MANCHIN-TOOMEY GUN BILL WOULDNT HAVE STOPPED THE SHOOTINGS IN
NEWTOWN AND AURORA
Rubio: Current Gun Control Proposals Being Discussed By Washington Democrats By The Admission Of
Their Own Authors Would Not Have Stopped The Tragedies In Newtown Or Aurora. Last week, I announced I
would join efforts to filibuster any gun control proposals that seek to restrict the rights of Americans who have never
violated the law. Many Floridians, including our large number of hunters and sportsmen, use guns regularly and
responsibly and do not deserve to be harassed or further regulated. Especially in light of recent shootings, safety is
everyones priority. But the way to increase safety is not to take away the rights of responsible gun owners, including
those wishing to protect themselves and their loved ones. Instead, by ensuring that those who obey the law can remain
the first line of defense against violence, America will become better equipped to handle potential tragedies as they arise.
Current gun control proposals being discussed by Washington Democrats by the admission of their own authors
would not have stopped the tragedies in Newtown or Aurora. [Marco Rubio, Townhall, 4/4/13]
RUBIO CLAIMED THE MANCHIN-TOOMEY GUN BILL WOULDNT HAVE STOPPED THE SHOOTINGS IN
NEWTOWN AND AURORA
Rubio: Current Gun Control Proposals Being Discussed By Washington Democrats By The Admission Of
Their Own Authors Would Not Have Stopped The Tragedies In Newtown Or Aurora. Last week, I announced I
would join efforts to filibuster any gun control proposals that seek to restrict the rights of Americans who have never
violated the law. Many Floridians, including our large number of hunters and sportsmen, use guns regularly and
responsibly and do not deserve to be harassed or further regulated. Especially in light of recent shootings, safety is
everyones priority. But the way to increase safety is not to take away the rights of responsible gun owners, including
those wishing to protect themselves and their loved ones. Instead, by ensuring that those who obey the law can remain
the first line of defense against violence, America will become better equipped to handle potential tragedies as they arise.
Current gun control proposals being discussed by Washington Democrats by the admission of their own authors
would not have stopped the tragedies in Newtown or Aurora. [Marco Rubio, Townhall, 4/4/13]

Gun Show Loophole

RUBIO IS AGAINST EXPANDING BACKGROUND CHECKS TO ALL GUN SHOWS AND ONLINE SALES
Rubio When Asked About Requiring Background Checks For All Gun Shows And Online Purchases, Said He Was
Against Expanding Background Checks Because The Current System Is Not Being Enforced And Criminals
Dont Care About Gun Laws. KARL: So why not have background checks to buy a gun? What's wrong with having
background checks at gun shows? RUBIO: First of all, we do have background checks. And for example, I have a
concealed weapons permit. Many people across the do. KARL: But not - but Senator Rubio... RUBIO That's a de facto
background check. Are they going to... KARL: But Senator, we don't have background checks for all sales at gun shows.
We don't have background checks for all sales online. What the Manchin-Toomey compromise would do would say all of
those sales, too, have background checks. What's wrong with that? RUBIO: Well, first of all, do you want the
background check, because the background check system right now does not work because it's not being enforced.
Number two is, criminals don't care about the laws that we pass with regards to guns. They never follow the law. That's
why they are criminals. [Front and Center, ABC, 4/14/13]

Bad On Taxes
Tax Plan

NOTHING NEW
Associated Press: Rubios Calls For Reduced Corporate And Capital Gains Taxes Dominated The GOP's Tax
Platform Throughout The 1990s. On taxes, Rubio recently proposed a comprehensive plan that would maintain a 35percent rate for top earners, but reduce taxes on corporations and eliminate the capital gains tax altogether. He departs
from a long-held GOP position that the rate for top earners should be lower. But calls for reduced corporate and capital
gains taxes dominated the GOP's tax platform throughout the 1990s. [Associated Press, 4/15/15]
CITIZENS FOR TAX JUSTICE: RUBIOS TAX PLAN WOULD COST $11.8 TRILLION
Citizens For Tax Justice Predicts Rubios Plan Would Cost $11.8 Trillion. Rubio's plan costs more than Bush's plan
as well. While CTJ estimates that Bush's tax plan would cost $7.1 trillion over 10 years, it finds that Rubio's would cost
$11.8 trillion (Trump's plan costs about the same as Rubio's, according to CTJ's most recent numbers). CTJ's estimates
for Trump match up with the Tax Foundation's, but that group models Bush and Rubio's plans as much cheaper. [Vox,
11/3/15]
THE TAX POLICY CENTER: THE RUBIO TAX PROPOSAL WOULD COST $2.4 TRILLION OVER 10 YEARS
The Tax Policy Center Scored The Rubio Tax Proposal And Estimated The Plan Would Reduce Tax Revenues By
$2.4 Trillion Over The Ten-Year Budget Period. In order to partially offset the cost of these provisions, the plan would
consolidate filing statuses and tax brackets and repeal all itemized deductions other than those for charitable contributions
and home mortgage interest (which would be made more broadly available, but would apply to lower limits). TPC
estimates that the plan would reduce tax revenues by $2.4 trillion over the ten-year budget period, 2014-2023 (assuming
a January 1, 2014 effective date).2 In doing so, the plan would remove roughly 12 million tax units from the federal
income tax rolls in 2014. [Tax Policy Center, 3/4/14]

New York Times Thomas Edsall: The Tax Policy Center Said The Rubio Tax Proposal Would Cost The
Government $2.4 Trillion In Revenue Over 10 Years. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center concluded that the LeeRubio proposal would cost the government $2.4 trillion in revenue over 10 years. Lee and Rubio have outraged many
of their more traditional colleagues in the conservative movement by failing to endorse a major cut in the top rates of
high-income taxpayers. [Thomas Edsall, New York Times, 2/11/15]

Brookings Isabel Sawhill On The Rubio Tax Plan: The Bill Ends Up Costing $2.4 Trillion Over 10 Years,
According To The Tax Policy Center. Adding This Much To The Deficit Is Both Irresponsible And Likely To
Lower Long-Term Growth. Senator Lee has introduced a bill, the Family Fairness and Opportunity Tax Reform
Act. Senator Rubio is a supporter as wellHis bill also eliminates the Alternative Minimum Tax, the ACA surtaxes,
and most existing tax brackets (replacing them with just two, 15 and 35 percent), it ends up costing $2.4 trillion over
10 years, according to the Tax Policy Center. Adding this much to the deficit is both irresponsible and likely to lower
long-term growth. But to make the plan revenue neutral would require that some of these provisions be modified or
that spending reductions be adopted as a way to pay for the bill. [Isabel Sawhill, Brookings Institute, 12/3/14]

The Right-Leaning Tax Foundation Said The Rubio Tax Proposal Would Mean $414 Billion In Revenue Losses
Using Traditional Congressional Scoring Methods. When scored with the traditional methods used by congressional
score keepers, the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Congressional Budget Office, McBride said the proposal would
mean $414 billion in revenue losses. [Politico, 3/3/15]
THE RUBIO TAX PLAN WOULD CONSOLIDATE INCOME TAX BRACKETS TO 15% AND 35%
Rubio And Lee Proposed Consolidating The Many Existing Income Tax Brackets Into Two Simple Brackets
15% And 35%. By consolidating the many existing income tax brackets into two simple brackets15% and 35%and
eliminating or reforming deductions, especially those that disproportionately benefit the privileged few at everyone else's
expense. [Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 9/22/14]

National Reviews Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans Have Repeatedly Overestimated The Growth Effects Of
Income-Tax Rates Predicting A Bust When Clinton Raised Taxes And A Boom When George W. Bush
Lowered Them. Neither Occurred. Second, Republicans have repeatedly overestimated the growth effects of
income-tax rates predicting a bust when Clinton raised taxes and a boom when George W. Bush lowered them.
Neither occurred, and in fact growth rates were better under the higher Clinton income-tax rates than under the lower
Bush ones. Any positive effect of lower tax rates on growth are small enough that other factors can overwhelm them.
[Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 7/22/15]

THE RUBIO TAX PLAN WOULD CUT THE CORPORATE TAX RATE TO 25%
Vox: Rubio Is Proposing A Huge Tax Cut For Corporations. Rubio wants to bring the statutory rate down to 25
percent (which would, presumably, bring the effective rate yet lower than that). In addition, he wants to move to a
territorial tax system, which would mean American corporations wouldn't pay US taxes on oversea profits. Finally, he
suggests immediate, 100 percent expensing for businesses. In short, Rubio is proposing a huge tax cut for corporations.
[Vox, 7/8/15]
Rubio And Lee Proposed Cutting The Corporate Tax Rate To 25%. First, by consolidating the corporate tax system
into a single layer and lowering the maximum rate to 25% on both corporate and pass-through entities, our plan eliminates
double taxation of capital gains and dividends, and establishes parity among large and small businesses. [Marco Rubio
and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 3/3/15]
Rubio Said His Bill Would Reduce Corporate Tax Rates To 25%. Rubio said the bill he will introduce would reduce
corporate tax rates from 35 percent to 25 percent, while eliminating both capital gains and dividend taxes. [Politico,
2/28/15]
RUBIO SAID HIS TAX PLAN WOULD CREATE PARITY BETWEEN C AND S CORPORATIONS
Rubio Said His Tax Plan Would Create Parity Between C And S Corporations So No S Corporation Would Pay
Over 25% In Taxes. He said we will create parity between C and S corporations so that no S corporation pays more than
25 percent in taxes. [Politico, 2/28/15]
THE RUBIO TAX PLAN WOULD REPEAL THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX
March 2014: The Tax Policy Center Said The Rubio-Lee Tax Plan Would Repeal The Individual And Corporate
Alternative Minimum Taxes. On October 30, 2013, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced S.1616, The Family Fairness
and Opportunity Tax Reform Act. The legislation would significantly expand tax benefits for children and repeal the
individual and corporate alternative minimum taxes. [Tax Policy Center, 3/4/14]

Brookings Isabel Sawhill On The Rubio-Lee Tax Plan: The Bill Eliminates The Alternative Minimum Tax.
Senator Lee has introduced a bill, the Family Fairness and Opportunity Tax Reform Act. Senator Rubio is a supporter
as wellHis bill also eliminates the Alternative Minimum Tax, the ACA surtaxes, and most existing tax brackets
(replacing them with just two, 15 and 35 percent), it ends up costing $2.4 trillion over 10 years, according to the Tax
Policy Center. Adding this much to the deficit is both irresponsible and likely to lower long-term growth. But to make
the plan revenue neutral would require that some of these provisions be modified or that spending reductions be
adopted as a way to pay for the bill. [Isabel Sawhill, Brookings Institute, 12/3/14]

RUBIO WANTS TO ELIMINATE OR REFORM DEDUCTIONS

Rubio Said His Tax Plan Would Allow All Companies To Take A Full And Immediate Tax Deduction On All The
Income They Reinvest In Their Business. Our plan would change that by allowing all companies to take a full and
immediate tax deduction on all the income they reinvest in their business. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]
BUT THEIR PLAN WOULD ELIMINATE DOUBLE-TAXATION ON INVESTMENT AND THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Rubio And Mike Lee Said Their Tax Plan Eliminates Double Taxation Of Capital Gains And Dividends. First, by
consolidating the corporate tax system into a single layer and lowering the maximum rate to 25% on both corporate and
pass-through entities, our plan eliminates double taxation of capital gains and dividends, and establishes parity among
large and small businesses. [Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 3/3/15]
Rubio And Lee Said Their Tax Reforms Would Eliminate Double-Taxation On Investment, And Enable Small
Businesses And Startups To Compete On A More Level Playing Field Against Entrenched Incumbents. These
reforms would eliminate double-taxation on investment, and enable small businesses and startups to compete on a more
level playing field against entrenched incumbents, who for too long have profited from the cronyist giveaways our plan
would eliminate. [Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 9/22/14]
Rubio And Lee Proposed That Businesses Only Be Taxed In The Country Where Income Is Actually Earned,
Rather Than Double-Taxed When The Money Is Brought Back Home. We will also propose that businesses only be
taxed in the country where income is actually earned, rather than double-taxed when the money is brought back home.
The way to reverse corporate inversions and bring capital in off the sidelines isn't to punish companies for obeying

outmoded laws, but to change those laws to make America once again the best place in the world to pursue happiness
and earn success. [Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 9/22/14]
Rubio: Lee-Rubio Tax Plan Would Eliminate The Double Taxation Of Capital Gains And Dividend Income. The
Lee-Rubio plan would also eliminate the double taxation of capital gains and dividend income. These pro-growth reforms
would increase productivity, unleash economic growth and raise real wages for middle-class workers. [Marco Rubio,
American Dreams, 1/13/15]
BROOKINGS ECONOMIST SLAMMED THE RUBIO-LEE TAX PLAN AS REGRESSIVE
Brookings Isabel Sawhill On The Lee-Rubio Family Tax Plan: Without Modifications This Legislation Is
Regressive, Balloons The Deficit, And Is Oddly Motivated. Senator Lee may be well-meaning and I commend him
for his efforts to simplify the system, to eliminate many deductions, and to reach out to the struggling middle class. But
without modifications this legislation is regressive, balloons the deficit, and is oddly motivated to boot. [Isabel Sawhill,
Brookings Institute, 12/3/14]
BROOKINGS ISABEL SAWHILL SAID THAT VERY FEW IF ANY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WOULD BENEFIT
FROM THE RUBIO-LEE TAX PLAN
Budget Expert At The Brookings Institution Said The Rubio-Lee Tax Plan Doesnt Help Anyone At The Bottom.
Critics, like Isabel Sawhill, a budget expert at the Brookings Institution, argue that the credit may help some middle- and
upper-income families but it would do nothing for low-income earners. The credits are only refundable against income tax
and payroll taxes. Low-income workers that already collect the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit typically
already get breaks above and beyond the taxes they pay so the Rubio and Lee plan wouldnt add anything to their refund.
It is a big increase in the child tax credit for middle-class families and above but doesnt help anyone at the bottom,
Sawhill said. Low-income families dont have enough payroll and income tax liability to make them eligible for it.
[Politico, 3/3/15]
Brookings Isabel Sawhill On The Lee-Rubio Family Tax Plan: Very Few If Any Low Income Families With
Children Would Benefit From The Plan. At first blush, it appears that the increase in the child tax credit might help
lower income families. It would be refundable against income and payroll tax liabilities (both employer and employee
portions). So far, so good. But this refundability only kicks in if ones tax liabilities exceed the value of the existing EITC
and the existing partially refundable child tax credit. As a result very few if any low income families with children would
benefit from the plan. Moreover, because the bill eliminates the phase out of the existing child tax credit at higher income
levels it targets its benefits to those who need them least. [Isabel Sawhill, Brookings Institute, 12/3/14]
THE RUBIO-LEE TAX PLAN WOULD GO TO A TERRITORIAL SYSTEM
Rubio On His Tax Reform Plan: We Want To Go To A Territorial System Where You Pay Taxes Based On Where
The Money Was Earned. KUDLOW: And you'll add the double tax on foreign profits? RUBIO: Yes, absolutely. We
want to go to a territorial system where you pay taxes based on where the money was earned. We're one of the few
advanced countries in the world that still does it that way. You want to know why there are $2 trillion of American
corporate cash sitting in foreign bank accounts, it's because these companies are not going to pay tax on that money
twice. [Rubio Interview, Larry Kudlow Show, 9/27/14]
RUBIO AND LEE CLAIMED THEIR CHILD TAX CREDIT PROPOSAL WOULD HELP LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Rubio And Mike Lee Claimed Their Child Tax Credit Proposal Would Help Level The Playing Field For Working
Families. Therefore, to equalize the tax codes treatment of working parents, our plan would create a new, $2,500 perchild tax credit. This creditlike the correction of the marriage penaltyeliminates an unfair distortion in the code and
helps level the playing field for working families. [Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 3/3/15]
BUT THE RUBIO-LEE TAX PLAN WOULD GIVE HIGH-INCOME PARENTS EXPANDED ACCESS TO THE CHILD
TAX CREDIT
The Rubio-Lee Tax Plan Eliminated The Income Cap On The Child Tax Credit Allowing Higher-Income Couples
To Access The Credit. Lee and Rubio said they could fix that problem by expanding the child tax credit from $1,000 to
$3,500. They would eliminate the income cap to allow higher-income couples to access the credit. [Politico, 3/3/15]
REPUBLICANS AND TAX EXPERTS AGREE: RUBIOS TAX PLAN WOULD RAISE RATES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS

Republicans Argued That Rubios Tax Plan Could Expose Many Middle-Income Earners To A Significant Tax
Hike. But not all Republicans are embracing the plan. Some argue that it leaves the top rate far too close to the current
highest bracket of 39.6 percent. And they note that it would apply the 35 percent rate to individual incomes as low as
$75,000, possibly exposing many middle-income earners to a significant tax hike. [Politico, 4/9/15]

Forbes Tony Nitti On The Rubio Tax Plan: A Plan That Lowers Rates On The Rich, Eliminates The Tax On
Capital Gains And Dividends, Which Overwhelmingly Benefit The Rich, And Raises Tax Rates On The MiddleClass, May Prove Tough To Sell To A Distrusting Public. As stated in the introduction, when Senators with the
pedigree of Rubio and Lee put forth a plan, it warrants serious consideration, particularly when the authors party controls
both the House and Senate. If you are asking for my opinion and if you are, I strongly encourage you to reconsider
your tax resource hierarchy I would suggest that in a time when the divide between the nations richest 1% and the rest
of the population whether real or imagined has never been wider, a plan that lowers rates on the rich, eliminates the
tax on capital gains and dividends, which overwhelmingly benefit the rich, and raises tax rates on the middle-class, may
prove tough to sell to a distrusting public. [Tony Nitti, Forbes, 3/8/15]
Forbes Tony Nitti: Under The Rubio Tax Plan Middle-Class Taxpayers Currently Paying Tax At A Top Rate Of
25%, 28% Or 33% Will See Their Marginal Rate Rise. A revised 15%/35% structure would likely leave everyone
unhappy: Those who are currently taxed at the top rate of 39.6% (taxable income in excess of $413,200 if single, 464,850
if married jointly) will not be thrilled at their rate dropping a mere 4.6%, particularly when previous plans by BowlesSimpson and Romney had proposed a top rate ranging from 25-28%. On the other end of the spectrum, youll have a
large range of taxpayers whose marginal rate will increase as a result of the proposed change. Under current law, the
35% tax bracket doesnt kick in until income exceeds $411,500; under the Rubio-Lee proposal, it would take effect at only
$75,000 for single taxpayers and $150,000 for married filing jointly. This means that middle-class taxpayers currently
paying tax at a top rate of 25%, 28% or 33% will see their marginal rate rise. Of course, other changes to the proposal
may well mitigate this rate increase; but people are rarely interested in the details of tax reform. In all likelihood, the
headline-maker of this Republican plan will be the decrease in the top rate for the richest 1% and the increase to the
middle class, and that may make the plan a tough sell. [Tony Nitti, Forbes, 3/8/15]
National Reviews Veronique De Rugy Said The Rubio Tax Plan Raises Marginal Tax Rates On A Significant
Number Of Middle-Class And Upper-Middle Class Households. Are even raising marginal tax rates on a significant
number of middle-class and upper-middle class households. (The 35 percent top tax rate in the plan takes effect at just
$75,000 of income for single households and $150,000 for married households!) [Veronique De Rugy, National Review,
3/11/15]
THE TAX FOUNDATIONS PREDICATIONS FOR GROWTH ARE WAY TOO BIG
Bill Gale, Of The Tax Policy Center, Called The Tax Foundations Growth Estimate Of Rubios Tax Plan Way Too
Big. But the Tax Foundation believes it. The foundation scored it using its Taxes and Growth Model and found that
while the plan costs trillions of dollars during its first 10 years, by the end of those 10 years it begins to generate surpluses
through economic growth. The foundation concluded that over the long run, the plan would increase the size of the
economy by 15 percent over the long run, which is ... hopeful. Indeed, it's so optimistic that when New York Times's Josh
Barro ran the results by 10 public finance economists ranging across the ideological spectrum, none of them would
endorse the Tax Foundation's conclusions. When I asked Bill Gale, head of the Tax Policy Center and an expert of
dynamic scoring, about the Tax Foundation's estimate, he called the growth estimate way too big. [Vox, 10/6/15]
SIMILAR TO THE GEORGE W. BUSH TAX CUTS
SUBHEADLINE: Marco Rubio Is The George W. Bush Of 2016. [Vox, 10/6/15]
Vox: Rubios Tax Plan Is Reminiscent Of George W. Bushs In That He Is Proposing Massive Tax Cuts With No
Real Way To Pay For Them, And He's Suggesting He Won't Really Need A Way To Pay For Them Because They'll
Unleash So Much Economic Growth They'll Eventually Just Pay For Themselves. Rubio's strategy is reminiscent
of George W. Bush's. He's proposing massive tax cuts with no real way to pay for them, and he's suggesting he won't
really need a way to pay for them because they'll unleash so much economic growth they'll eventually just pay for
themselves. While Rubio gives some lip service to deficit reduction he later tells Harwood that balancing the budget will
require entitlement reform, not just tax reform he clearly cares a lot more about the tax cuts than about the deficit
reduction, just as Bush did. [Vox, 10/6/15]
Vox: Rubio, Like Bush Before Him, Doesn't Seem To Care Much About Deficits, And There's Little Evidence That
He Cares All That Much About Spending Cuts, Either. But Rubio, like Bush before him, doesn't seem to care much
about deficits, and there's little evidence that he cares all that much about spending cuts, either. Instead, his economic

agenda is really about tax cuts, and he's betting that the GOP's anti-tax wing is a whole lot more powerful than the party's
deficit-reduction wing. [Vox, 10/6/15]
THE RUBIO TAX PLAN WOULD ELIMINATE ALL BUT TWO TAX DEDUCTIONS
Bloomberg: The Rubio-Lee Tax Plan Would Replace The Standard Deduction With A $2,000 Personal Credit. The
standard deduction would be replaced with a $2,000 personal credit, and all itemized deductions would be eliminated -except for the deduction for charitable contributions and a limited version of the home mortgage interest deduction.
[Bloomberg, 3/3/15]
Associated Press: The Rubio-Lee Tax Proposal Would Limit The Deduction For Mortgage Interest And Keep The
Charitable Contribution Deduction, But All Other Deductions Would Be Scrapped. The deduction for mortgage
interest would be limited and all other itemized deductions would be scrapped, except for the one for charitable
contributions. [Associated Press, 3/4/15]

Internal Revenue Service: The Student Loan Interest Deduction Is A Special Deduction Allowed For Paying
Interest On A Student Loan (Also Known As An Education Loan) Used For Higher Education. Generally,
personal interest you pay, other than certain mortgage interest, is not deductible on your tax return. However, if your
modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $80,000 ($160,000 if filing a joint return) there is a special
deduction allowed for paying interest on a student loan (also known as an education loan) used for higher education.
For most taxpayers, MAGI is the adjusted gross income as figured on their federal income tax return before
subtracting any deduction for student loan interest. This deduction can reduce the amount of your income subject to
tax by up to $2,500 in 2014. The student loan interest deduction is claimed as an adjustment to income. This means
you can claim this deduction even if you do not itemize deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). [IRS.gov, accessed
3/19/15]

Tax Breaks for the Wealthy

RUBIOS TAX PLAN WOULD LARGELY FAVOR THE TOP 1 PERCENT OF AMERICANS OVER THE MIDDLE
CLASS
Washington Posts Jared Bernstein: We Can Be Certain That The Rubio Plan Will Hemorrhage Revenues While
Bequeathing A Massive Gift Of Wealth To The Top 0.0003 Percent. Either way, we can be certain that the Rubio
plan will hemorrhage revenues while bequeathing a massive gift of wealth to the top 0.0003 percent. Apparently, hes
decided that Americas big economic challenge is that those rich people arent rich enough. And damn it, hes gonna fix
that! [Jared Bernstein, Washington Post, 11/5/15]
A Citizens For Tax Justice Study Showed The Top One Percent Of Taxpayers Would See An Average Tax Cut Of
$223,783. The best-off one percent of taxpayers would enjoy an average tax cut of $223,783. [Citizens for Tax Justice,
11/3/15]
Bloomberg: Proponents Of The Rubio Tax Plan Conceded That It Would Reduce Revenue By $1.7 Trillion Which
Would Largely Favor The Top 1 Percent Of Americans Over The Middle Class. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida
kicked off the competition with his plan to boost economic growth by slashing taxes on investments, wages and business
income. Even the plans proponents concede it would reduce tax collections by at least $1.7 trillion in the first decade,
largely favoring the top 1 percent of Americans over the middle class. [Bloomberg, 3/12/15]
New Republic: Under The Rubio Tax Plan, Benefits Accrue Predominantly To The People Who Need Them
Least. Using a static score, the Tax Foundation estimated the Rubio-Lee plan would lose $4 trillion over the next
decade. In an age of rising inequality and aging demographics, the plan, which is also very regressive, is wildly unrealistic.
The benefits accrue predominantly to the people who need them least and it fails to account for the real reasons our
spending is projected to rise significantly in the next few decades. In other words, if Rubio is such a wonk, this is not the
plan he wouldve devised. [New Republic, 4/13/15]
RUBIOS TAX PLAN WOULD BE A BOON FOR THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS
Tax Policy Center Fellow Roberton Williams Said The Rubio Proposal To Eliminate Investment Taxes Would
Provide A Huge Benefit To Wealthy Families. Eliminating investment taxes would provide a huge benefit to
wealthy families, especially the super-rich who earn most of their income that way, said Roberton Williams, a fellow at the
Tax Policy Center, a research organization in Washington. [Associated Press, 3/4/15]

Center On Budget And Policy Priorities Chuck Marr Said The Rubio Tax Proposal Was Tilted In Favor Of The
Countrys Highest-Income People. The new tax plan from Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) builds
on Senator Lees 2014 plan and creates something thats even more tilted outrageously so in favor of the countrys
highest-income people and likely much more fiscally irresponsible. [Chuck Marr, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,
3/4/15]

Center On Budget And Policy Priorities Chuck Marr: Eliminating The Capital Gains Tax Would Encourage
Wealthy People To Use Tax Schemes To Convert Ordinary Income Into This Newly Tax-Free Income.
Eliminating taxes on capital gains and dividends. The plan would do away with taxes on capital gains and dividends,
even though they are already taxed at lower rates than wages and salaries. And the benefit would flow
overwhelmingly to those with the highest incomes. In 2012, more than 90 percent of capital gains went to the top 400
filers, who collected an average of $230 million apiece (or $92 billion total). This tax cut would also encourage
wealthy people to use tax schemes to convert ordinary income into this newly tax-free income. [Chuck Marr, Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities, 3/4/15]

Forbes Tony Nitti Said The Rubio Proposal That Would Eliminate The Estate Tax Must Sound Extremely
Enticing For The Nations Wealthy. The Rubio-Lee plan would abolish the estate tax entirely. Commentary:
Considering President Obama recently proposed eliminating the tax-free basis step-up currently enjoyed at death,
thereby subjecting a decedents appreciated property to two levels of tax the idea of completely doing away with
the estate tax must sound extremely enticing to the nations wealthy. Of course, the issue once again will be, how do
you pay for it? [Tony Nitti, Forbes, 3/8/15]

Rubios Tax Plan To Eliminate Taxes On Dividends And Capital Gains Is Where Rich Taxpayers Cash In. The
latest version of Rubio's tax plan, which he released with fellow Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) in March, shrinks the income tax
down to two rates, lowering the top rate in the process, and includes new tax breaks for working families. It also eliminates
all taxes on dividends and capital gains. That's where rich taxpayers cash in. They are overwhelmingly the ones in the
economy who draw income from capital, such as holdings and sales of stocks. [Wonkblog, Washington Post, 4/14/15]
AND BYPASSES THE MIDDLE CLASS
HEADLINE: The Tax Break For The Rich That Muddles Marco Rubios Middle Class Message. [Wonkblog,
Washington Post, 4/14/15]
Washington Posts Wonkblog: Rubios Tax Plan Includes A Huge Break That All-But Bypasses The Middle And
Greatly Boosts The Rich. If he wins his party's nomination, though, Rubio will have to defend a tax plan that, while
said to address the challenges of the middle class, includes a huge break that all-but bypasses the middle and greatly
boosts the rich. It was a tax plan that was even too large for Romney himself to run on. [Wonkblog, Washington Post,
4/14/15]
Capital Gains Dont Register As A Share Of Income For Most Middle-Class Americans, While For Those Making
Over $5 Million, Its Almost A Majority Of Income. For most middle-class Americans, capital gains don't even register
as a share of income. (That may be why Romney never got much traction with his plan to eliminate those taxes for people
who earn up to $200,000 a year.) For Americans earning more than $500,000 a year, capital gains are a significant
source of income. For those making more than $5 million, they're almost a majority of income. [Wonkblog, Washington
Post, 4/14/15]

Taxpayer Protection Pledge

RUBIO SIGNED GROVER NORQUISTS TAX PLEDGE
HEADLINE: Senator Marco Rubio Signs Taxpayer Pledge To The American People. [Americans for Tax Reform,
4/28/15]
Rubio Signed A Pledge To Oppose And Veto Any And All Efforts To Increase Taxes. Senator Marco Rubio (RFla.), a candidate for the presidency of the United States, has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to the American
people. The pledge is a written commitment to the American people to oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase
taxes. Senator Rubio signed and kept the Taxpayer Protection Pledge as the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives. He is a Pledge signer in his current capacity as a U.S. Senator and has kept his promise to Floridians.
[Americans for Tax Reform, 4/28/15]

Americans For Tax Reform President Grover Norquist On Rubio Signed His Pledge: Senator Rubio Understands
That Government Should Be Reformed So That It Takes And Spends Less Of The Taxpayers Money, And Will
Oppose Tax Increases That Paper Over And Continue The Failures Of The Past. Senator Rubio is a longtime
leader in the taxpayer movement. He signed and kept the Pledge as a Florida state House representative and as a United
States Senator. By signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to the American people, Senator Rubio continues to protect
American taxpayers against higher taxes, said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. Senator Rubio
understands that government should be reformed so that it takes and spends less of the taxpayers money, and will
oppose tax increases that paper over and continue the failures of the past. [Americans for Tax Reform, 4/28/15]
Rubio: My Tax Pledge: To Oppose & Veto ANY & ALL Efforts To Increase Taxes. Click Here To Join Me:
bit.ly/1HTLIsw pic.twitter.com/ONMPbozf9x. [@marcorubio, Twitter, 4/29/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Signs Norquist Tax Pledge. [The Hill, 4/28/15]

Bush Tax Cuts

RUBIO WANTED TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE BUSH TAX CUTS
Rubio Said Hed Vote To Make The Bush Tax Cuts Permanent. Yes. I would -- in fact, I would argue in favor of
making permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. And I would argue doing it now, before they recess, so that people have
some level of certainty. I think, going forward, we need to simplify our tax code. And we can get to that next. But I think the
most important thing now is to provide certainty, particularly to job creators. And that`s what you`re describing when you
talk about that upper 1 percent is job creators. It`s important to provide them with certainty in our marketplace by making
permanent these tax cuts and not allowing the tax code to become something that is played for at the whim of the
administration and congressional leaders that just want more revenue. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 6/28/10]

Capital Gains
RUBIOS TAX PLAN WOULD ELIMINATE TAXES ON CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS
Rubio Said His Tax Plan Eliminates Taxes On Capital Gains And Dividends. First, by consolidating the corporate tax
system into a single layer and lowering the maximum rate to 25% on both corporate and pass-through entities, our plan
eliminates double taxation of capital gains and dividends, and establishes parity among large and small businesses.
[Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 3/3/15]
Capital Gains Dont Register As A Share Of Income For Most Middle-Class Americans, While For Those Making
Over $5 Million, Its Almost A Majority Of Income. For most middle-class Americans, capital gains don't even register
as a share of income. (That may be why Romney never got much traction with his plan to eliminate those taxes for people
who earn up to $200,000 a year.) For Americans earning more than $500,000 a year, capital gains are a significant
source of income. For those making more than $5 million, they're almost a majority of income. [Wonkblog, Washington
Post, 4/14/15]
Many Economists Agree That Reducing Taxes On Investments Encourage Wealthier Taxpayers To Shuffle Their
Incomes To Tax Shelters, To Reduce Tax Liability. Economists generally agree that reducing taxes on investment
encourages investment. Many also agree that such reductions encourage wealthier taxpayers to shuffle their incomes into
tax shelters, to reduce tax liability. The only way that makes sense as a sales pitch to the middle class is if you can argue
that wealthy investors will plow their tax-free earnings back into the economy, creating growth and jobs. Rubio may be a
fresh face to make it, but for Republicans, that's a very familiar argument. [Wonkblog, Washington Post, 4/14/15]
Rubios Tax Plan To Eliminate Taxes On Dividends And Capital Gains Is Where Rich Taxpayers Cash In. The
latest version of Rubio's tax plan, which he released with fellow Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) in March, shrinks the income tax
down to two rates, lowering the top rate in the process, and includes new tax breaks for working families. It also eliminates
all taxes on dividends and capital gains. That's where rich taxpayers cash in. They are overwhelmingly the ones in the
economy who draw income from capital, such as holdings and sales of stocks. [Wonkblog, Washington Post, 4/14/15]

Corporate Tax Rates

THE RUBIO-LEE TAX PLAN WOULD CUT THE CORPORATE TAX RATE TO 25%
Vox: Rubio Is Proposing A Huge Tax Cut For Corporations. Rubio wants to bring the statutory rate down to 25
percent (which would, presumably, bring the effective rate yet lower than that). In addition, he wants to move to a

territorial tax system, which would mean American corporations wouldn't pay US taxes on oversea profits. Finally, he
suggests immediate, 100 percent expensing for businesses. In short, Rubio is proposing a huge tax cut for corporations.
[Vox, 7/8/15]
Rubio Proposed Cutting The Corporate Tax Rate To 25%. First, by consolidating the corporate tax system into a
single layer and lowering the maximum rate to 25% on both corporate and pass-through entities, our plan eliminates
double taxation of capital gains and dividends, and establishes parity among large and small businesses. [Marco Rubio
and Mike Lee, Wall Street Journal, 3/3/15]
Rubio Said His Bill Would Reduce Corporate Tax Rates To 25%. Rubio said the bill he will introduce would reduce
corporate tax rates from 35 percent to 25 percent, while eliminating both capital gains and dividend taxes. [Politico,
2/28/15]

Opposition To Tax Incentives To Prevent Outsourcing

RUBIO VOTED AGAINST TAX INCENTIVES TO PREVENT OUTSOURCING
2015: Rubio Voted Against Creating A Tax Credit For Companies That Provide Fair Wages And Good Benefits
While Ending Unspecified Tax Incentives To Send Jobs Out Of The Country. In March 2015, Rubio voted against an
amendment to the Senates FY 2016 budget resolution that, according to Congressional Quarterly, the amendment would
have created a deficit neutral reserve fund for legislation that would provide tax breaks for companies that have not
maintained or expanded their U.S. workforce or have provided livable wages and health care, or that would end tax
incentives that encourage the transfer of jobs overseas. According to a press release from the Office of Senator Dick
Durbin, the proposal would have provide[d] a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to
workers while closing a tax loophole that incentivizes corporations to send jobs overseas. The loophole costs the U.S.
Treasury approximately $50 billion each year at a time when outsourced jobs and stagnant wages force more American
families to turn to safety net programs to make ends meet. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 46 to 54. [Senate
Vote 104, 3/26/15; Press Release Office of Senator Dick Durbin, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/26/15;
Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11]
2015: Rubio Voted Against Deterring U.S. Corporations From Transferring Their Operations Out Of The U.S., By
Making Changes To The Tax Code. In March 2015, Rubio voted against an amendment to the Senates FY 2016 budget
resolution that, according to Congressional Quarterly, would have create[d] a deficit neutral reserve fund to allow for
legislation that would revise the tax code to close tax loopholes, including those related to corporate inversion, or that
would discourage U.S. corporations from moving their operations to other countries. The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 46 to 54. [Senate Vote 94, 3/26/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/26/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11]
2014: Rubio Effectively Voted Against Legislation Barring Companies From Deducting The Costs Of Moving Jobs
Out Of The U.S. From Their Taxes, And Providing A Tax Credit For Moving Jobs Into The U.S. In July 2014, Rubio
effectively voted against a bill that, according to Congressional Quarterly, would give businesses a tax credit for up to 20
percent of the expenses incurred to bring work done in foreign countries back into the United States, if the business also
increases its number of full-time employees. It also would prohibit tax deductions for expenses incurred when moving jobs
outside the U.S. The vote was on a motion to end debate on the bill, which required 60 votes to succeed. The Senate
rejected the motion by a vote of 54 to 42. [Senate Vote 249, 7/30/14; Congressional Quarterly, 7/30/14]
2013: Rubio Effectively Voted Against Repealing Tax Deductions For Expenses Related To Relocating A
Business Outside Of The U.S. As Part Of Proposed Replacement For Automatic Budget Cuts Imposed By 2011
Debt Limit Deal. In February 2013, Rubio voted against a bill that, according to the Congressional Budget Office, would
eliminate businesses ability to take certain tax deductions for expenses related to relocating facilities outside of the United
States, raising $0.2 billion according to [the Joint Committee on Taxation]. The provision was, according to CQ, part of a
package replacing the automatic spending cuts required by the 2011 debt limit law with a mixture of spending cuts and
tax increases. The vote was on a motion to end debate on the motion to proceed to the bill, which required 60 votes to
pass. The motion failed by a vote of 51 to 49. [Senate Vote 27, 2/28/13; Congressional Budget Office, 2/27/13; CQ,
2/28/13]
2012: Rubio Voted Against A Bill That Provided Tax Incentives For Companies To Bring Jobs Back From Outside
The U.S. And Eliminated Tax Incentives To Companies That Move Jobs Offshore. In July 2012, Rubio voted against
a bill that, according to CNN, would give tax breaks for companies that insource jobs to the U.S. from overseas while
eliminating tax deductions for companies that move jobs abroad. The bill was defeated in a cloture vote 56-42. [Senate
Vote 181, 7/19/12; CNN, 7/19/12]

Gas Tax
2008: RUBIO VENTED ABOUT A PROPOSED GAS TAX CUT IN THE STATE HOUSE
In Private E-Mails To Press, Rubio Vented About A Proposed Gas Tax Cut. But this week, Rubio, 36, who is the first
speaker in Florida history to lead in the intense light of the blogosphere, agreed to discuss the content of the e-mails for
this story. I don't know if they know there's a $35-million-a-week implication to doing this, Rubio said of the governor's
push to cut the state's gas taxes. After learning that Crist was lobbying freshman House members, Rubio said he
demanded that Crist's staff list what road projects they would cut to make up for a loss in gas tax money. [St. Petersburg
Times, 4/24/08]

Bad For Veterans

Health Care
RUBIO SAID VETERANS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GO OUTSIDE THE VA SYSTEM FOR COVERAGE
Rubio: I Believe That Veterans Should Be Given A Right To Go Outside The System If They Cannot Access In A
Timely Way The Care They Need In The System. QUESTION: You're supporting the military quite strongly over
various episodes today. Right now, a great part of the defense budget goes to healthcare. So the military is becoming a
healthcare organization, and this does not include the V.A. So, how are you going to support the military's healthcare
programs and the returning veterans? RUBIO: Well, the returning veterans, obviously they're out of uniform, will go into
the V.A. system, which needs to be modernized. The V.A. system was designed 80 -- 70 years ago, is no longer
responsive to the needs of veterans today. I will tell you, a significant percentage of the workload in my Senate offices in
Florida are V.A. claims. And I believe that veterans should be given a right to go outside the system if they cannot access
in a timely way the care they need in the system. [Rubio at Council on Foreign Relations, 5/13/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO SUPPORTED A PREMIUM SUPPORT MODEL FOR THE VA
Rubio On The Concerned Veterans For Americas VA Reform Plan: This Premium Support Model Is Also Exactly
What We Need To Jolt The VA Back To Life. Rubio on the CVA VA reform plan: This premium support model is also
exactly what we need to jolt the VA back to life. As soon as the VA is forced to compete with the private sector providers,
it will increase the efficiency, the service, and its innovation [Marco Rubio Speech, Concerned Veterans for America
Health Care Summit, 2/26/15; VIDEO]
RUBIO PRAISED A PROPOSAL FROM THE KOCH-BACKED CONCERNED VETERANS FOR AMERICA THAT
WOULD TURN THE VA INTO AN INDEPENDENT, GOVERNMENT CHARTERED NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Rubio Praised The Concerned Veterans For America VA Reform Proposal Which He Said Would Turn The VA
Into An Independent, Government Chartered Nonprofit Corporation. Rubio: Our veterans today are facing and
are met with the same charm and the same efficiency from the Veterans Administration as they get from the Department
of Motor Vehicles or the IRS. I believe they deserve a lot better than that, and so do the members of this task force.
Senator Frist, Congressman Marshall and the rest of the team have put up a plan to reform the VA by infusing it not with
more money, but with two of the best attributes of our private sector: Choice and competition. First, they would turn it into
an independent, government chartered nonprofit corporation, and that would free the VA from its bureaucratic and political
constraints. It would become an independent entity. And heres the most important part, it would have to compete for
patients. [Marco Rubio Speech, Concerned Veterans for America Health Care Summit, 2/26/15; VIDEO]
THE CONCERNED VETERANS FOR AMERICA CREATED THE FIXING VETERANS HEALTH CARE TASKFORCE
TO PROPOSE REFORMS
The Concerned Veterans For America Proposed The Fixing Veterans Health Care Taskforce To Propose
Reforms. Concerned Veterans for America aims to be part of the solution. Last fall, CVA convened a Taskforce that we
called Fixing Veterans Health Care. The mission of the Taskforce was straightforward: to propose concrete reforms, that
could be turned into legislation that would dramatically improve the delivery of health care to veterans. [Fixing Veterans
Health Care, Concerned Veterans for America, accessed 2/26/15]

Jobs

Rubio Missed A Vote For Expanding Veterans Preference When Applying For Government Jobs. Marco Rubio, on
March 29, 2007, missed a vote on House Bill 699, a bill expanding the preference that veterans receive when applying
for government jobs. One other member voted in the affirmative after the roll call was taken. Rubio voted for the bills
immediately preceeding and immediately after House Bill 699. The bill passed the state House 111-0. The bill was signed
into law by the Governor. [HB 699, 2007; House Journal 2007, Vol. 1, p. 288 and Palm Beach Post, 3/30/07]
Rubio Sponsored The TAP Modernization Act, Which He Said Would Ensure Our Veterans And Military Families
Are Helped With Job Training As They Transition Into Civilian Life. Rubio on his TAP Modernization Act: We
should do everything possible to honor the men and women who have served our country. This legislation not only honors
our veterans, but also their families who sacrifice so much when they are overseas. I am proud to work with Senators
Boozman and Begich to ensure our veterans and military families are helped with job training as they transition into
civilian life. [Press Release, Veterans for Common Sense, 4/3/12]

Tax Credits
RUBIO SPONSORED A BILL THAT WOULD GIVE VETERANS TAX CREDITS TO OFFSET START-UP COSTS
EQUAL TO 25% OF FRANCHISE FEES
Rubio and Coons AGREE Act Would Provide Honorably Discharged Veterans Tax Credits To Offset Start-Up
Costs Equal To 25% Of Franchise Fees. In addition to the partnerships and working relationships being built, the
association is also making headway on the legislative front.Facing partisan gridlock, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and
Chris Coons(D-Del.) were determined to produce jobs legislation stemming from areas of agreement between the parties.
The resulting legislation, theAGREE Act, is built around nine points and IFA is proud that one of those comes from the
Help Veteran's Own Franchises Act. The provisionwould provide honorably discharged veterans tax credits to offset startup costs equal to 25 percent of franchise fees, up to $100,000. [Franchising World, 5/1/12]

Benefits to Same-Sex Couples Who are Veterans

RUBIO VOTED AGAINST AN AMENDMENT ENSURING ALL MARRIED SAME-SEX COUPLES ARE AFFORDED
THE SAME VA AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AS HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES
2015: Rubio Voted Against An Amendment Ensuring All Legally Married Same-Sex Spouses Have Equal Access
To The Social Security And Veterans Benefits They Have Earned And Receive Equal Treatment Under The Law
Pursuant To The Constitution Of The United States. On the Amendment. [S. Amdt. 1063 to S. Con. Res. 11 Vote
#121, 3/26/15]
Rubio Voted Against An Amendment That Would Allow Same-Sex Spouses To Be Eligible For The Same
Veteran's Affairs Benefits And Social Security Benefits Afforded To Heterosexual Couples. The amendment
which hit the floor more than 10 hours into the Senate's budget vote-a-ramaallows same-sex spouses to be eligible for
the same Veteran's Affairs benefits and Social Security benefits afforded to heterosexual couples. []After waiting until
the very end, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who faces reelection in 2016, voted no. He stood with all of
the potential 2016 candidates: Sens. Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and Lindsey Graham. The amendment passed
57-to-43. [National Journal, 3/26/15]

RUBIOS FAMILY AND INNER CIRCLE

Jeanette Rubio
IN 2010, RUBIO WAS ON BRAMAN MANAGEMENT PAYROLL
2010: Rubio Reported Braman Management Paid His Firm Marco Rubio P.A. Over $5,000. [Marco Rubio 2010
Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]

Rubio Did Not Report Being Paid By Braman Management In 2009. [Marco Rubio 2009 Personal Financial
Disclosure, filed 5/12/10]

2010: Rubio Accepted Payments From Braman Management. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida: He made $220,000
from Marco Rubio P.A. (and was accepting payment from several clients in 2010, including Braman Management,
Hypower Electric and Larkin Community College) and a $13,500 salary from Florida International University. [Orlando

Sentinel, 6/20/11]
IN JANUARY 2011, JDR EVENTS WAS INCORPORATED BY JEANETTE DOUSDEBES, THE SAME MONTH RUBIO
WAS SWORN INTO THE U.S. SENATE
Rubio Was Sworn In To The Senate In January 2011. Miami Republican Marco Rubio became Florida's newest
senator just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in a ceremony rich with tradition -- and in a town brimming with friends and
supporters. Florida's senior Sen. Bill Nelson, in Senate tradition, accompanied Rubio as he walked down the center aisle
of the Senate to take the oath of office. Also standing behind Rubio as he took the oath: former Florida Sen. Mel Martinez,
a fellow Cuban-American whom Rubio is replacing after former Sen. George LeMieux temporarily filled in. [Miami Herald,
1/5/11]
JDR Events Was An Active Corporation That Incorporated In Florida On January 31, 2011. [JDR Events, Florida
Department of State Division of Corporates, accessed 5/28/15]
th

JDR Events Principal Address Was 6060 SW 13 Street In Miami. [JDR Events, Florida Department of State
Division of Corporates, accessed 5/28/15]

JDR Events Registered Agent And Director Was Jeanette Dousdebes. [JDR Events, Florida Department of State
Division of Corporates, accessed 5/28/15]

JDR Events Did Not Have Any Other Directors Listed Beside Jeanette Dousdebes. [JDR Events, Florida
Department of State Division of Corporates, accessed 5/28/15]

RUBIO REPORTED THE EARNINGS HIS WIFE MADE FROM JDR EVENTS
2011: Rubio Reported That His Wife Was Paid Over $1,000 By JDR Events, Inc. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial
Disclosure, filed 5/15/12]
2012: Rubio Reported JDR Events Paid His Wife Over $1,000 As Part Of A Partnership Distribution. [Marco Rubio
Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/15/13]
2013: Rubio ReportedHis Wife Was Paid Over $1,000 By JDR Events As Part Of A Partnership Distribution. [Marco
Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/15/14]
2014: Rubio Reported His Wife Was Paid Over $1,000 Through JDR Events Through Partnership Distributions.
[Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/15/15]
IN HIS PRESIDENTIAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, RUBIO REPORTED THAT JDR EVENTS WAS AN
ASSET VALUED UP TO $50,000 THAT JEANETTE RECEIVED INCOME FROM
2015: Rubio Reported JDR Events In Miami Was Owned By His Spouse And Valued Between $15,001 And
$50,000. [Marco Rubio Presidential Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/15/15]
JEANETTE RUBIOS EVENT PLANNING BUSINESS WORKED EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE BRAMAN FAMILY
FOUNDATION
Jeanette Rubios Event Planning Business Exclusively Worked With The Braman Family Foundation. Rubio's
close relationship with billionaire businessman and philanthropist Norman Braman, a longtime backer, highlights another
un-or-tho-dox element of his family's finances. Rubio's wife, Jeanette, owns an event planning business that does work for
the Braman Family Foundation. Her business was valued at between $15,001 and $50,000, according to Marco Rubio's
latest financial disclosure. His campaign said that her revenue came exclusively from her work for the Braman foundation.
The wonderful thing about what she does - it's not just the advice, it's also making sure that the funding that we provide is
utilized properly, Braman said in a March interview with The Washington Post. [Washington Post, 5/20/15]
Braman Would Not Say How Much Jeanette Rubios Company JDR Events Was Paid. Four months after Mr. Rubio
left the payroll, Mr. Braman hired Mr. Rubio's wife, Jeanette, who had little professional experience in philanthropy, and
her company, JDR Events, to advise the Braman foundation. Mr. Braman declined to discuss her compensation. [Slate
Magazine, 6/9/15]
JEANETTE RUBIO WORKED PART-TIME FOR THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS
AND ORGANIZE ITS GIVING

National Review: Rubios Wife Jeanette Worked For The Braman Family Foundation. The two have known each
other for a while now: Braman and his wife, Irma, gave substantially to Rubios 2010 camapaign and traveled to Israel with
the couple later that year. Rubios wife, Jeanette, has also worked for the Braman Family Foundation. [National Review,
3/5/15]
Jeanette Rubio Was Hired By The Braman Family Foundation To Work Part Time Reviewing Charity Grant
Applications. In 2013, the Braman Family Foundation hired Jeanette Rubio to review charity grant applications,
according to the foundations tax return. She works part-time for Bramans daughter Debra, the foundations executive
director, and also helps the family with its personal charity giving, Braman said. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
Jeanette Rubio Worked Part Time At The Foundation To Determine How To Donate To Nonprofits. Braman first
met Rubio when he was serving in Tallahassee and later backed his Senate race. They traveled together to Israel in late
2010 and Jeanette Rubio has since been hired as a part-time employee of the Braman Family Foundation. She helps the
family determine how to donate millions of dollars to nonprofits and charities. [Washington Post, 4/13/15]
Jeannette Rubio Of JD Rubio Consulting Was Listed As The Person To Whom Grant Applications Should Be
Submitted. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
JEANETTE RUBIO WAS OFFERED THE JOB DURING A TRIP THE RUBIOS TOOK WITH THE BRAMANS TO ISRAEL
AFTER HIS SENATE ELECTION
The Rubios And Bramans Went To Israel After Rubio Was Elected To Senate. Win or lose, the Rubios and Bramans
organized a trip to Israel after the Senate race. Sen.-elect Rubio turned down Bramans offer to fly on Bramans private
jet, saying Senate rules would prohibit him from doing so if he were already sworn in. Rubio and his wife flew coach.
[Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
Rubios Wife Was Offered A Job At The Braman Family Foundation During A Trip To Israel Soon After His
Campaign For Senate. Jeanette has responsibilities in the community, too. Since March 2011, she has worked as a
consultant for the family philanthropic foundation established by Norman Braman, the former owner of the Philadelphia
Eagles, and for the charitable activities of Normans South Florida car dealerships. I got to know Norman when I served in
the Florida legislature. He occasionally met with me on behalf of the Miami-Dade Jewish Federation, the Braman Breast
Cancer Center at the University of Miami and other local community causes, which he helps support. Weve become very
close friends over the years. Jeanette and I traveled to Israel with Norman and his wife, Irma, shortly after my election,
and visited two charitable projects the Braman family supports there. During the trip, Jeanette talked a lot with Norman
and Irma about the causes shes involved in, and their conversations inspired Norman to ask Jeanette to help him
organize the familys charitable giving. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/29/12]
JEANETTE RUBIO HAD LITTLE EXPERIENCE IN PHILANTHROPY
Jeanette Rubio Was Hired By Norman Braman Despite Having Little Professional Experience In Philanthropy.
Four months after Mr. Rubio left the payroll, Mr. Braman hired Mr. Rubio's wife, Jeanette, who had little professional
experience in philanthropy, and her company, JDR Events, to advise the Braman foundation. Mr. Braman declined to
discuss her compensation. [Slate Magazine, 6/9/15]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION DIDNT DO MUCH CHARITABLE GIVING AFTER HIRING JEANETTE RUBIO
HEADLINE: Norman Braman Charity Marco Rubios Wife Works For Wasnt Very Giving In 2013. [The Buzz,
Tampa Bay Times, 5/18/15]
2011: The Braman Family Charitable Foundation Only Gave Out $250. In a profile of Jeanette Rubio we reported
how the charity she works for paid her at least $54,000 in 2013. But another figure stands out: $250. Thats how much the
Braman Family 2011 Charitable Foundation gave out that year, the most recent year for which form 990s are available.
The charity reported assets worth more than $9 million, and its lone donation went to the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation in New York. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 5/18/15]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported That Its Summary Of Direct Charitable Activities Was N/A.
[2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Donated $250 To The Breast Cancer Research Foundation To Provide
More Research In The Fight Against Breast Cancer. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

RUBIO ON HIS WIFES WORK WITH THE BRAMANS: SINCE I WAS MAKING LESS AS A SENATOR THAN I DID
AS A LAWYER, THE ADDITIONAL INCOME DIDNT HURT, EITHER.
Rubio On His Wife Taking A Job With The Braman Family Foundation: Since I Was Making Less As A Senator
Than I Did As A Lawyer, The Additional Income Didnt Hurt, Either. On the other hand, there was no doubt in my
mind she would do an excellent job. Jeanette has a passion for charitable causes. And the Bramans trust her, perhaps the
most important qualification for the job. And since I was making less as a senator than I did as a lawyer, the additional
income didnt hurt, either. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/29/12]
JDR EVENTS FAILED TO PAY ITS ANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSING FEES TO WEST MIAMI
JDR Events Failed To Pay Annual Business Licensing Fees To The City Of West Miami Despite Nine Written
Notices And Calls To Her Home. The Rubios have further supplemented their income with royalties from his two books
and Mrs. Rubio's work for Mr. Braman, Mr. Rubio's campaign donor.
But Mrs. Rubio's firm, JDR Events, has had its own bookkeeping lapses. Over the past few years, she failed to pay annual
business licensing fees to the City of West Miami, despite nine written notices and repeated phone calls to her home,
records show. [New York Times, 6/10/15]
Jeanette Rubio Only Paid The $637.50 She Owed After The New York Times Contacted West Miami And She
Claimed She Had Thought Her Payments Were Up To Date. After The Times made an inquiry with the city on May 26,
a check arrived from Mrs. Rubio two days later for the $637.50 she still owed. In a handwritten note to the city, she said
that she had mistakenly believed her payments were up to date. My apologies,' she wrote. [New York Times, 6/10/15]

Pedro Victor Garcia

Note: News outlets have reported additional details about Pedro Victor Garcia, which are in the full research book. The
DNC also has a request in for the original sourcing.
Rubios Maternal Grandfather Pedro Victor Garcia Lived With His Family In Miami Since 1956, And Returned To
Havana Two Weeks After Castro Took Power And Landed A Good Job At The Treasury Ministry. Rubio likely was
not anxious to share the fact that his maternal grandfather, Pedro Victor Garcia, who had lived with the family in Miami
since 1956, returned to Havana two weeks after Castro took power and landed a good job at the Treasury Ministry.
[Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]

Rubios Grandfather Worked For Castros Treasury Ministry. According to the Washington Post, His new
employer was the Castro government. The job was with Cubas Treasury ministry. Pedro Victor later described what
sounds like a low-level bureaucratic or blue-collar position. He would say that he was tasked with recording payments
owed to the Treasury by bus and truck drivers. [Washington Post, 6/17/12]

Pedro Victor Left For Miami In The Summer Of 1962, And Became A Permanent Resident Of The United States In
1967 Following The Cuban Adjustment Act. Pedro Victor did leave for Miami again in the summer of 1962, where he
became mired in a long immigration process, files ferreted out by Roig-Franzia, owing to suspicions of U.S. authorities as
to why he returned to Cuba in the first place. Ignoring a deportation order (as many undocumented immigrants do today),
Pedro Victor simply stayed in the United States and was eventually able to become a permanent resident in 1967,
following the passage of the Cuban Adjustment Act. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]

Rubios Grandfather Benefitted From The Cuban Adjustment Act, Which Provided Cuban Immigrants Who
Arrived After 1959 A Pathway To Citizenship. According to the Associated Press, Garcias case highlights the
situation for many Cuban exiles that prompted the U.S. to pass the Cuban Adjustment Act. The law permits most
Cubans who arrived in the U.S. after Jan. 1, 1959, to apply for residency and ultimately citizenship after living in the
country only a year. [Associated Press, 4/25/12]

Rubios Grandfather, Pedro Garcia, Was Ordered To Be Deported In 1962, But He Became A Naturalized Citizen
Five Years After The Order. In speeches, Rubio often talks about drawing inspiration from long talks on the porch with
his maternal abuelo, or grandfather, Pedro Victor Garcia. He has been less likely to discuss Garcias immigration
troubles. Garcia immigrated to the United States in 1956 but went back to Cuba after Fidel Castro took power. He had
hoped that economic conditions on the island would improve, but become disillusioned and attempted to return to the
United States in 1962 without a proper visa. Shortly before the Cuban Missile Crisis, an immigration judge ordered him
deported, but it appears that he evaded the order and remained in the country without proper documentation. Five years
after the deportation order, Garcia became a naturalized citizen. [Washington Post, 4/13/15]

Two Out Of Seven Of Pedro Victor Garcas Daughters Were Considered Refugees. According to the
Washington Post, All seven of Pedro Victors daughters were then living in the United States, and two had been
designated refugees. But the designation was not automatic. [Washington Post, 6/17/12]

1962: Rubios Grandfather Came To The U.S. From Cuba Without A Visa And Was Later Ordered To Be Deported,
Before Being Granted Permanent Residency. According to Rubios biographer Manuel Roig-Franzia, in 1962 Garca
arrived from Cuba without a visa and was eventually ordered to be deported. He stayed anyway, becoming an
undocumented immigrant. The Cuban missile crisis saved him; commercial air travel to Cuba was suspended, and,
eventually, he was granted permanent residency. [New Yorker, 11/30/15]
Rubio Talking About His Grandfather: Long Before He Was A Citizen, Long Before He Was Fully In This Country,
He Was An American. Rubio brought immigration up again obliquely in the conclusion of his speech, talking about how
much his grandfather loved this country and how he made his grandson promise to take advantage of the opportunities
available to him. Long before he was a citizen, long before he was fully in this country, he was an American, Rubio said.
[Rubio speech at Iowa Faith & Freedom Summit, 4/25/15; Washington Examiner, 4/25/15]

Norman Braman
Relationship With Rubio
BRAMAN MET RUBIO WHEN HE WAS IN THE STATE HOUSE
Norman Braman Said He First Met Rubio When He Was In The Florida State House. Question: You first met Rubio
when he was in the state House? Braman: Yes, indeed, Ive tracked him and watched his growth, watched him become
speaker of the House ... and saw him enter what became an impossible situation and to run for the Republican
nomination against the incumbent Republican governor of the state and all the odds that he encountered there. I think
the odds were far more formidable then than they are now. [Washington Post, 4/9/15]
RUBIO AND BRAMAN SPEAK ON THE PHONE AND VIA TEXT
Miami Herald: Rubio And Braman Speak Occasionally Either On The Phone Or Via Text. Despite their age
difference Braman is 82 and Rubio is 43 the two friends speak occasionally, either on the phone or by text
messages, Braman said. He insisted he doesnt weigh in on policy matters, though Braman, who is Jewish, cares deeply
about Israel, and Rubio, who is Catholic, has emerged as an outspoken Israel hawk. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
Braman Said Him And Rubio Werent Personal Friends But Its A Strong Personal Relationship. Q: When
was it that he became less of an associate and more of a personal friend? When or how did that happen? Rubio: I think
more than its not a personal friend. We dont go out socially, weve had dinner together with Jeanette [Rubio, his wife]
and my wife at our home. But its not one of those its a strong personal relationship, but its not a relationship of families
getting together. I'm 40 years older than Senator Rubio. My grandchildren are three times the age of his children. Its a
relationship of mutual respect. [Washington Post, 4/9/15]

Support For Presidential Campaign

BRAMAN HAS EFFUSIVELY PRAISED RUBIOS CANDIDACY
Norman Braman On Rubio: Hes The Only Candidate Ive Seen That Has Come Up With Answers To Our
Problems In Detail. In a phone interview with National Review Online, Braman focuses on one of the issues that
threatens to dog Bush as the primaries get underway. Rubio represents the future, he says. Rubio, who has been
keeping a low profile while his former mentor, Bush, has been crisscrossing the country vacuuming up cash hes had to
ask donors to keep their contributions under a million dollars will have to tap that sentiment if and when he jumps into
the race. Hes the only candidate Ive seen that has come up with answers to our problems in detail, Braman says. All
the other candidates that Ive seen, all they do is just complain. In Rubio, he says, Ive seen somebody who isnt just
complaining about the present situation but has a plan to do something about it. [National Review, 3/5/15]
Braman On Rubio: He Knows The Odds, And I Know The Odds, But When He Comes In Contact With
Individuals, Hes Impressive. Braman: He knows the odds, and I know the odds, but when he comes in contact with
individuals, hes impressive, Braman said in a recent interview at his office on the second floor of his Biscayne Boulevard
car dealership. I think hes catching fire already. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]

Norman Braman On Rubio: I Just Think He's The Candidate Of Today And Tomorrow And He's The Only One,
The Only Candidate That Has Come Up With Specific Proposals Dealing With The Issues Facing This Nation,
Braman. I will be providing substantial support and that will be public when that occurs, Braman tells Mother Jones,
while declining to confirm the $10 million number. Rubio is expected to make his 2016 bid official in the next few weeks. I
just think he's the candidate of today and tomorrow and he's the only one, the only candidate that has come up with
specific proposals dealing with the issues facing this nation, Braman says, declining to go into specifics. Read his book
and you'll see. [Mother Jones, 3/30/15]
Braman When Asked What Drew Him To Rubio: I Was Incredibly Impressed With His Intellect, His Gift Of
Communication, He Was Somebody Who Dealt With Solutions. Q: What was it that drew you to him? Its obvious, I
suppose, in hindsight. Braman: I was incredibly impressed with his intellect, his gift of communication, he was somebody
who dealt with solutions, which is what he was then. Everybody runs for political office knocking somebody and very few
run on This is what I stand for. This is what I believe will solve these problems. Thats what Rubio did when he was
speaker of the House in a position of leadership here in Florida. And thats how hes been and how he'll be in his
candidacy. Its not enough just to criticize its easy to criticize the challenge is to come up with something to deal with
a specific problem. Thats what Rubio has going for him. And as Ive said, he also represents the future, not the past.
We're in 2015 its not 1988. We have unique problems now. I just believe that Senator Rubio is the one that can best
deal with those problems. Thats really where it all comes from. [Washington Post, 4/9/15]
Braman On Why He Is Supporting Rubio: I Believe Sincerely That He Represents The Future. Q: For somebody
who cant do what you're going to do, explain why you would donate such a substantial amount to one person? Braman:
I believe in him! I believe that the country needs him. I believe that weve had poor leadership and I believe sincerely that
he represents the future. I have four grandchildren, I care about this nation, as I told you Im a first-generation. This
country has been wonderful to me, to my family. I just believe in him. [Washington Post, 4/9/15]
BRAMAN SAID HE WAS PREPARED TO DO WHATEVER I POSSIBLY CAN TO HELP SENATOR RUBIO
Car Dealerships Billionaire And Philanthropist Norman Braman: I Am Prepared To Do Whatever I Possibly Can
To Help Senator Rubio. The New York Times surveyed the six top contributors as provided by the Center for
Responsive Politics to Mr. Rubios campaign committee, leadership PAC or both over his career. The Times found that
three including Norman Braman, a car dealership billionaire and philanthropist planned to support him, but that a
fourth was with Mr. Bush. The other two did not return repeated calls for comment. I am prepared to do whatever I
possibly can to help Senator Rubio, Mr. Braman said. Im tired of the past, and I want to look to the future. [New York
Times, 2/23/15]
BRAMAN IS EXPECTED TO PUT UP TO $10 MILLION INTO A PRO-RUBIO SUPER PAC
Washington Post: Miami Billionaire Norman Braman Is Expected To Put Up To $10 Million Into A Pro-Rubio Super
PAC If He Decides To Run For President. Jeb Bushs success in rounding up GOP donors as he pursues a likely
presidential run has created a big question for his fellow Floridian Marco Rubio: Will there be any money left for him?
Thats where Norman Braman comes in. The billionaire Miami auto dealer and longtime Rubio benefactor is expected to
put as much as $10 million into a pro-Rubio super PAC if the senator decides to run, according to people familiar with his
plans. If there is a super PAC thats founded, I will give substantially, Braman said in an interview, declining to be more
specific. [Washington Post, 3/5/15]
Norman Braman On Contributing To Rubio If He Runs For President: If There Is A Super PAC Thats Founded, I
Will Give Substantially. If there is a super PAC thats founded, I will give substantially, Braman said in an interview,
declining to be more specific. I dont pay any attention to that other distinguished Floridian, he added, referring to the
former governor. I respect Jeb Bush, but I think we need someone who represents the next generation. [Washington
Post, 3/5/15]
Braman Said He Would Be Giving Substantial Funds For Rubios Campaign. Q: You said that you're willing to
give a large sum of money perhaps up to $10 million. Braman: I have said that I will be providing substantial funds for
his campaign and I will be. [Washington Post, 4/9/15]
RUBIO USED THE RPOF CREDIT CARD TO PAY BRAMAN HONDA TO FIX HIS FAMILYS MINIVAN
Rubios RPOF Credit Card Records Show He Paid $1,000 To Braman Honda In Miami For Repairs To His Familys
Minivan. Rubio's credit card records show he put many questionable expenses on his party credit card, including:
$1,000 at Braman Honda in Miami for repairs to his family's minivan; $765 directed toward Apple's online store; $10.50 at
an AMC movie theater in Miami; $761.54 at Costco; and $80.60 at Borders, among many other items. Many of his
charges appeared to be for everyday items like food. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]

RUBIO ACCEPTED PAYMENTS FROM BRAMAN MANAGEMENT IN 2010

2010: Rubio Accepted Payments From Braman Management. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida: He made $220,000
from Marco Rubio P.A. (and was accepting payment from several clients in 2010, including Braman Management,
Hypower Electric and Larkin Community College) and a $13,500 salary from Florida International University. He's set up
college tuition accounts for his four young children but is still paying off his own student loan, which he listed under a
liability costing between $100,000 and $250,000. [Orlando Sentinel, 6/20/11]
Rubios Firm Marco Rubio P.A. Accepted At Least $5,000 In Fees From Braman Management According To His
2010 Financial Disclosure. [Marco Rubio, United States Senate Financial Disclosure Report for Annual and Termination
Reports, received 5/16/11]
BRAMAN AND HIS WIFE CONTRIBUTED TO RUBIO AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA WHILE RUBIO
WAS SPEAKER
Miami Herald: Norman Braman And His Wife Gave Rubio $5,000 Between 2004-2006, When He Was In the State
House. Campaign-contribution limits kept Braman from donating significant amounts to Rubio while he was in the
statehouse. Records show Braman and his wife, Irma, gave him $5,000 between 2004-06. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
Miami Herald: The Bramans And Their Companies Also Contributed Nearly $563,000 To The Republican Party Of
Florida From 2005-08. The Bramans and their companies also contributed nearly $563,000 to the Republican Party of
Florida from 2005-08. Rubios spending came under scrutiny during his 2010 Senate race, when the Miami Herald found
he rang up about $100,000 on a RPOF-issued credit card. The charges ranging from meals and travel to a family minivan
repair. Rubio has said that most of the expenses were for party business and that he paid back any personal charges.
[Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
BRAMAN CLAIMED HE HASNT INFLUENCED RUBIO ON POLICY
Braman Said He Doesnt Think Hes Had An Influence With Rubio Relative To Policy. Braman: In terms of
influencing him relative to policy I dont think Ive had an influence with Senator Rubio. Ive encouraged him on the
issues that hes taken up the complex issues that hes taken up. And I admire that. [Washington Post, 4/9/15]
BRAMAN PREDICTED JEB BUSH WOULD BE RUBIOS MOST FORMIDABLE OPPONENT FOR 2016
Braman Predicted That Jeb Bush Would Be Rubios Most Formidable Opponent In 2016. Q: Whos his most
formidable opponent? Braman: I think obviously Bush is. There are a number of them, they're credible people, good
people. [Washington Post, 4/9/15]
BRAMAN GAVE RUBIO AN AMERICAN FLAG FROM 1775 THAT WAS DISPLAYED IN HIS SPEAKER OFFICE IN
FLORIDA
Norman Braman Gave Rubio An American Flag From 1775 That He Displayed In His Office While He Was Speaker
Of The Florida House. The tattered American flag that hung inside Marco Rubios office when he was Florida House
speaker was a patriotic statement, a nod to his immigrant familys success story and a sign of his close relationship
with the man who loaned him the 1775 antique, an auto magnate named Norman Braman. Eight years later, the flag is
back in Bramans Miami conference room, because U.S. Senate rules wont let Rubio display a constituents collectible in
Congress. Its next stop, Braman hopes, could be the White House. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
BRAMAN SAID RUBIO UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF ISRAEL BEFORE HE WAS ELECTED TO THE
SENATE
Braman On Rubio: He Understood The Importance Of Israel Way Before He Went To The United States Senate
And Was Elected. Q: What about Israel, for example? I know you share that concern. Rubio: He understood the
importance of Israel way before he went to the United States Senate and was elected. I remember when he was speaker
of the House, he recognized the State of Israel, the consul general went to Tallahassee, I went with him to Tallahassee.
Senator Rubio has always, always understood Israel as an important ally of the United States. As a democratic state in a
very undemocratic area the threat to Israel. But we always spoke about a trip to Israel. And basically, I told him that we
would go to Israel, win or lose. We tried to do it even before he became a candidate, but it didnt work out in terms of his
time, or my time. But after he was elected, he said, lets go before his indoctrination, before everything else was to begin.
[Washington Post, 4/9/15]

Braman Family Foundation

RUBIOS WIFE JEANETTE WORKS FOR THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
National Review: Rubios Wife Jeanette Has Worked For The Braman Family Foundation. The two have known
each other for a while now: Braman and his wife, Irma, gave substantially to Rubios 2010 camapaign and traveled to
Israel with the couple later that year. Rubios wife, Jeanette, has also worked for the Braman Family Foundation.
[National Review, 3/5/15]
Miami Herald: In 2013, The Braman Family Foundation Hired Jeanette Rubio To Review Charity Grant
Applications, She Works Part-Time For Bramans Daughter Debra, The Foundations Executive Director, And
Also Helps The Family With Its Personal Charity Giving. In 2013, the Braman Family Foundation hired Jeanette
Rubio to review charity grant applications, according to the foundations tax return. She works part-time for Bramans
daughter Debra, the foundations executive director, and also helps the family with its personal charity giving, Braman
said. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
Jeanette Rubio Helps The Bramans Determine How To Donate Millions Of Dollars To Nonprofits And Charities.
He's a billionaire auto dealer and philanthropist who once owned the Philadelphia Eagles. He has said he'll donate at
least $10 million to help Rubio - either through his presidential campaign or the super PAC. The donor-politician
relationship is usually transactional, but the Braman family has developed a notably close bond with the Rubios. Braman
first met Rubio when he was serving in Tallahassee and later backed his Senate race. They traveled together to Israel in
late 2010 and Jeanette Rubio has since been hired as a part-time employee of the Braman Family Foundation. She helps
the family determine how to donate millions of dollars to nonprofits and charities. [Washington Post, 4/13/15]
Miami Herald: In 2013, the Braman Family Foundation Hired Jeanette Rubio To Review Charity Grant
Applications, She Works Part-Time For Bramans Daughter Debra, The Foundations Executive Director, And
Also Helps The Family With Its Personal Charity Giving. In 2013, the Braman Family Foundation hired Jeanette
Rubio to review charity grant applications, according to the foundations tax return. She works part-time for Bramans
daughter Debra, the foundations executive director, and also helps the family with its personal charity giving, Braman
said. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]
Jeanette Rubio Helps The Braman Family Foundation Identify Projects And Organize Its Giving. And now, she has
no interest in being a fashion designer. In the past year, she has been working part-time outside the home, at the Braman
Family Foundation run by wealthy Miami businessman and philanthropist Norman Braman helping it identify projects
and organize its giving. She has also taken an interest in the issue of human trafficking and has pushed her husband to
use his platform to address the issue which he has done. [Politico, 5/8/12]
Mrs. Rubios Consulting Work Is Very Time Consuming Work That Organizes The Foundations Biannual Awards
Process, As She Is Responsible For Compiling Information, Reviewing Applications And Visiting Project Sites.
According to our sources who first hand knowledge, Mrs. Rubios consulting work is very time consuming work that
organizes the foundations biannual awards process, as she is responsible for compiling information, reviewing
applications and visiting project sites. According to my sources it is actually Senator Rubio who increasingly finds himself
at home running after the kids while Mrs. Rubio attends a meeting or a visits a site project. [Shark Tank, 6/3/12]
RUBIOS WIFE WAS OFFERED A JOB AT THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION DURING A TRIP THEY ALL TOOK
TO ISRAEL TOGETHER
Rubios Wife Was Offered A Job At The Braman Family Foundation During A Trip To Israel Soon After His
Campaign For Senate. Jeanette has responsibilities in the community, too. Since March 2011, she has worked as a
consultant for the family philanthropic foundation established by Norman Braman, the former owner of the Philadelphia
Eagles, and for the charitable activities of Normans South Florida car dealerships. I got to know Norman when I served in
the Florida legislature. He occasionally met with me on behalf of the Miami-Dade Jewish Federation, the Braman Breast
Cancer Center at the University of Miami and other local community causes, which he helps support. Weve become very
close friends over the years. Jeanette and I traveled to Israel with Norman and his wife, Irma, shortly after my election,
and visited two charitable projects the Braman family supports there. During the trip, Jeanette talked a lot with Norman
and Irma about the causes shes involved in, and their conversations inspired Norman to ask Jeanette to help him
organize the familys charitable giving. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/29/12]
Miami Herald: The Rubios And Bramans Planned A Trip To Israel After The 2010 Senate Election, Rubio And His
Wife Flew Coach. Win or lose, the Rubios and Bramans organized a trip to Israel after the Senate race. Sen.-elect Rubio
turned down Bramans offer to fly on Bramans private jet, saying Senate rules would prohibit him from doing so if he were
already sworn in. Rubio and his wife flew coach. [Miami Herald, 3/20/15]

RUBIO WAS CONCERNED THAT BRAMANS HIRING OF HIS WIFE COULD BE CONSTRUED POORLY BY HIS
OPPONENTS
Rubio Said He Was Concerned About Letting Jeanette Take The Job With The Braman Foundation Because I
Worried That My Political Opponents Would That My Political Opponents Would Drag [Bramans] Good Name
Into Controversy By Accusing Him Of Hiring Jeanette As A Favor To Me. The offer gave me pause. I worried
Jeanette wouldnt have time to do all the work the job would require. Furthermore, Ive always been wary of working with
friends. If something goes wrong at work, it can ruin the personal relationship. Also, Norman is not only a generous
charitable donor, he has been a generous donor to my campaigns as well. I worried that my political opponents would
drag his good name into controversy by accusing him of hiring Jeanette as a favor to me. [Marco Rubio, An American
Son, 6/29/12]
RUBIO SAID THE ADDITIONAL INCOME HIS WIFE BROUGHT IN AT THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION DIDNT
HURT
Rubio On His Wife Taking A Job With The Braman Family Foundation: Since I Was Making Less As A Senator
Than I Did As A Lawyer, The Additional Income Didnt Hurt, Either. On the other hand, there was no doubt in my
mind she would do an excellent job. Jeanette has a passion for charitable causes. And the Bramans trust her, perhaps the
most important qualification for the job. And since I was making less as a senator than I did as a lawyer, the additional
income didnt hurt, either. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/29/12]
1995: THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED
1995: Braman Established The Braman Family Foundation. In 1995, Braman established the Braman Family
Foundation, whose annual awards and grants support causes such as the University of Miami Braman Family Breast
Cancer Institute. [Press Release, Rudy Giuliani for President, 4/25/07]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ART, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE CAUSES
The Braman Family Foundation Supports A Wide Spectrum Of Art, Religious And Charitable Causes. Mr. Braman
and his wife Irma have given back to South Florida in innumerable ways. In 1995 the couple established the Braman
Family Foundation which through grants supports a wide spectrum of art, religious and charitable causes. [Miami Herald,
10/3/10]
2002: THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE BRAMAN FAMILY BREAST CANCER INSTITUTE
AT SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
2002: The Braman Family Foundation Established The Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute At Sylvester
Comprehensive Cancer Center At The University Of Miami. The Bramans are also long-time benefactors of the
University of Miami, supporting medical research and clinical services. In 2002, the Braman Family Foundation
established the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and recently the
foundation partnered with the Miller family to renovate the Hillel center at the University of Miami. [News Bites, 3/11/15]
The Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute Was Created In 2002 By A $5 Million Gift From The Braman Family
Foundation. The University of Miami issued the following news release: A new era in breast cancer research was
unveiled as the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (http://sylvester.org/) dedicated new research laboratories for
the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute. The event took place at the Miller School's Biomedical Research Building,
now home of the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute's research headquarters, where some 90 guests toured the
facilities on Tuesday to see firsthand how scientists and clinicians are working together to advance breast cancer
research, treatment and care. As University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala commented to guests crowded along
the lab's corridor, We do not have proper space here for celebrations, because this is not that kind of facility. This is a
working laboratory, dedicated to research, and dedicated to finding a cure. The institute was created in 2002 by a $5
million gift from the Braman Family Foundation. The goal was to include a working laboratory where scientists and
clinicians collaborate to discover and implement more effective treatments for breast cancer patients, with the ultimate
goal of curing the disease. [Press Release, University of Miami, 11/22/10]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION HELD $32.3 MILLION IN ITS SECURITIES PORTFOLIO WITH BERNIE
MADOFF

Norman Braman Is One Of The Original Founders And Served As President Of the Board Of Trustees Of The
Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial. Braman is one of the original founders and for over 20 years served as President of
the Board of Trustees of the Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial. [Press Release, Rudy Giuliani for President, 4/25/07]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION DONATED $1.1 MILLION TO FIU TO ESTABLISH A 3-D MOBILE
MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER
The Braman Family Foundation Donated $1.1 Million To Florida International University To Establish The Linda
Fenner 3-D Mobile Mammography Center. The Braman Family Foundation, meanwhile, is heavily focused on breast
cancer. Earlier this month, the foundation partnered with the FIU to bring 3-D mammography, the latest technology in
breast cancer screening, to Miami-Dade County's poorest communities. A $1.1 million gift from the Braman Family
Foundation will allow the medical school to establish the Linda Fenner 3-D Mobile Mammography Center, the first of its
kind in South Florida. The technology is said to detect breast cancers earlier than standard mammograms.The center is
named after Norman Braman's sister-in-law, Linda Fenner, who died of breast cancer in 2005 at age 54. And the Braman
Family Foundation funded the opening of the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at the University of Miami's Sylvester
Comprehensive Cancer Center. [Miami Herald, 11/3/14]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION GAVE $1.5 MILLION TO LOTUS HOUSE
The Bramans Gave $1.5 Million To Lotus House, An Overtown Shelter For Homeless Women And Children. The
Bramans also gave $1.5million last year to Lotus House, an Overtown shelter for homeless women and children. [Miami
Herald, 11/3/14]
HEADLINE: Braman Foundation Pledges $1.5 Million To Support Lotus House. [Miami Herald, 6/4/13]
The Braman Family Foundation Made A $1.5 Million Matching Grant To The Lotus Endowment Fund. The Braman
Family Foundation has made a $1.5 million matching grant to the Lotus Endowment Fund. The donation was announced
last month at an event in Miami marking the seventh anniversary of Lotus House, which provides shelter and services in
Overtown to homeless women and children. Lotus House plans to use the grant and matching donations to expand
programs for high schoolers, young mothers with children, elderly women and others. [Miami Herald, 6/4/13]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION GAVE $1 MILLION TO THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
HEADLINE: Norman And Irma Braman Of Miami Join United States Holocaust Memorial Museums Founders
Society Million Dollar Gift Will Help Museum Open International Tracing Service Archive Survivors. [State News
Service, 6/14/07]
2007: Norman And Irma Braman Became Members Of The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Founders Society
With A $1 Million Gift To The Museum Through The Braman Family Foundation. Norman and Irma Braman of
Miami, Florida, recently became members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Founders Society with a $1 million gift
to the Museum through the Braman Family Foundation. The Bramans' gift will support the Museum's efforts to open and
copy the International Tracing Service (ITS) archive from Bad Arolsen, Germany, and make it available to Holocaust
survivors and scholars. The Museum's Founders Society is comprised of 133 individuals, foundations and organizations
who have donated $1 million or more. [State News Service, 6/14/07]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION HELPED TO RENOVATE THE HILLEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
The Braman Family Foundation Partnered With Another Family To Renovate The Hillel Center At The University
Of Miami. The Bramans are also long-time benefactors of the University of Miami, supporting medical research and
clinical services. In 2002, the Braman Family Foundation established the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and recently the foundation partnered with the Miller family to renovate the
Hillel center at the University of Miami. [News Bites, 3/11/15]
THE BRAMANS ENDOWED A CHAIR FOR RESEARCH IN GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY DISORDERS AT THE
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
The Bramans Have Endowed A Chair For Research In Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders At The Childrens
Hospital Of Philadelphia. In addition to supporting the health care initiatives at the University of Miami, the Bramans
have endowed a chair for research in gastrointestinal motility disorders at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Norman
Braman's hometown, and the Linda Fenner 3D Mobile Mammography Center at Florida International University's Herbert
Wertheim College of Medicine, which will bring breast cancer screening to Miami-Dade's underserved communities. The

mobile center is named in memory of Irma Braman's youngest sister, Linda Fenner, who died from breast cancer in 2005
at the age of 54. [News Bites, 3/11/15]
THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION PUT ON THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRAS ISRAEL AT 60 CONCERT
The Braman Family Foundation Put On The Cleveland Orchestras Israel At 60 Concert. The Cleveland Orchestra's
Israel at 60 concert didn't exactly discover unplowed repertorial ground, with a popular Mozart piano concerto and
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the latter heard on the same Knight Con-cert Hall stage twice last month. Still,
Wednesday's event, presented by the Greater Miami Jewish Foundation and the Braman Family Foundation, provided an
opportunity to hear a new name with the impressive debut of pianist Shai Wosner. The concert at the Adrienne Arsht
Center also afforded the chance to experience the esteemed Ohio ensemble under a different conductor than music
director Franz Welser-Most. [Miami Herald, 3/28/08]
2003: BRAMAN HELPED THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MEDICAL SCHOOL RAISE $1.4 BILLION
Norman Braman Helped The University Of Miami Medical School Raise $1.4 Billion In 2003. When the University of
Miami launched an ambitious goal in 2003 of raising $1 billion for the medical school, Braman stepped in as part of the
campaign's leadership. They delivered $1.4 billion. [Miami Herald, 10/3/10]
2015: THE BRAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE LEAD GIFT TO CREATE THE DR. JOHN G.
CLARKSON CHAIR IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
HEADLINE: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Honors Steven J. Gedde, M.D. As Inaugural Holder of the Dr. John G.
Clarkson Chair in Medical Education; Braman Family Foundation Provides Lead Gift for New Endowed Chair.
[Business Wire, 3/10/15]
The Dr. John G. Clarkson Endowed Chair In Medical Education At Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Was Provided
With The Philanthropic Leadership Of The Braman Family Foundation. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine today announced the establishment of the Dr. John G. Clarkson Endowed
Chair in Medical Education at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute to support medical education. Steven J. Gedde, M.D.,
professor of ophthalmology, vice chairman of education and director of the residency training program, was named the
inaugural holder of the chair, which was created through the philanthropic leadership of the Braman Family Foundation
and a generous gift from the estate of Amy and Shlomo Yeminy. The gift is in support of Momentum2: The Breakthrough
Campaign for the University of Miami. [News Bites, 3/11/15]
Dr. John Clarkson: Became Friends With Norman Braman Through Jay Weiss, Who At The Time Was Chair Of
The Medical Affairs Committee Of The University Of Miami Board Of Trustees Following Jay's Death, Mr.
Braman Dedicated Himself To Working With The Miller School Of Medicine And Did So With Selfless Abandon.
Clarkson said he was deeply honored to learn the Braman Family Foundation had provided the lead gift to name a chair
in his honor. I became friends with Norman Braman through Jay Weiss, who at the time was chair of the Medical Affairs
Committee of the University of Miami Board of Trustees, he said. Following Jay's death, Mr. Braman dedicated himself to
working with the Miller School of Medicine and did so with selfless abandon. His commitment to the South Florida
community and to our medical school during my time as dean was unsurpassed. [News Bites, 3/11/15]
Norman Braman: Bascom Palmer Has Long Embodied Excellence, And We Are Privileged To Honor John
Clarkson For His Remarkable Contributions To Ophthalmology. Irma and I are dedicated to training tomorrow's
medical researchers as they seek new approaches and strategies for combating disease, said Norman Braman. Bascom
Palmer has long embodied excellence, and we are privileged to honor John Clarkson for his remarkable contributions to
ophthalmology. In addition to the impact on medical education, the John Clarkson name on this endowed chair will be
forever identified with his honesty, integrity, concern for the community and visionary thinking. [News Bites, 3/11/15]
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Operates A Network Of Ophthalmic/Eye Care Hospitals In Florida. Bascom Palmer
Eye Institute operates a network of ophthalmic/eye care hospitals in Florida. The company provides eye care services in
the areas of cataract/intraocular lens, corneal and external diseases, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, intraocular tumors,
macular diseases, nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia, neuro-ophthalmology, ophthalmic plastic
and reconstructive surgery, retinitis pigmentosa, retinoblastoma, strabismus, and vitreous and retinal diseases, as well as
pediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, and neuro-ophthalmology. It also offers clinical laboratory and radiology, contact lens
and prosthetics, anesthesiology, echography, electrophysiology, microbiology, nursing, ophthalmic photography,
optometric, pathology, and pharmacy services. The company was founded in 1962 and is based in Miami, Florida. It has
locations in Miami, Naples, Plantation, and Palm Beach Gardens. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute operates as a subsidiary
of University Of Miami School Of Medicine. [News Bites, 3/11/15]

BRANMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION 990s

JEANETTE RUBIO
Jeannette Rubio Of JD Rubio Consulting Was Listed As The Person To Whom Grant Applications Should Be
Submitted. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

Jeanette Rubio Of JD Rubio Consultings Address Was 2060 Biscayne Blvd In Miami, Florida. [2013 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

2013: ASSETS, FUNDRAISING AND SPENDING

2013: Braman Family Foundation Reported Holding $9,172,673 In Assets. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form
990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Revenue Of $527,894. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990,
filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Receiving No Contributions, Gifts Or Grants. [2013 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported $276,099 In Revenue From Sale Of Assets. [2013 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported $313,193 In Expenses. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990,
filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Foundation Reported Spending $8,871 On Taxes. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990,
filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $21,565 On Accounting Fees. [2013 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Foundation Spent $228,507 On Other Expenses. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990,
filed 11/20/14]

The Foundation Spent $52,890 On Investment Fees And $13,716 Other Portfolio Deductions. [2013 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

The Foundation Spent $149,237 On Misc Airplane Trips For Charitable Purposes. [2013 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

The Foundation Spent $6,644 On Other Expenses. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

The Foundation Spent $6,020 On Non-Portfolio/Non-Passive Losses From Pass-Through. [2013 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

2012: ASSETS, FUNDRAISING AND SPENDING

2012: The Braman Family Foundations Held $8,267,146 In Assets. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed
12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Made $184,303 In Dividends. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed
12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported $114,742 In Revenue. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990,
filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Losing $70,767 From Selling Assets. [2012 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]

2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported $658,604 In Total Expenses And Disbursements. [2012 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $49,500 On Professional Fees. [2012 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Paying $2,068 In Taxes. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990,
filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported $43,286 In Other Expenses. [2012 Braman Family Foundation
Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $94,854 In Operating And Administrative Expenses.
[2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $563,750 On Contributions, Gifts And Grants Paid.
[2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2011: ASSETS, FUNDRAISING AND SPENDING
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Held $8,479,156 In Assets. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed
11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Received $10,026,000 In Gifts, Grants Or Contributions. [2011 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported $10,071,831 In Total Revenue. [2011 Braman Family Foundation
Form 990, filed 11/15/12]

Norman And Irma Braman Donated $10,026,000 To The Foundation. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990,
filed 11/15/12]

2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $4,185 On Accounting Fees. [2011 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $40,500 On Other Professional Fees. [2011 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $1,330 In Texas. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form
990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $10,188 On Other Expenses. [2011 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $64,636 On Operating And Administrative Expenses.
[2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $1,242,857 On Contributions, Gifts And Grants Paid.
[2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
STAFF AND FEES
2013 Staff and Fees
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $0 On Compensation Of Officers, Directors Or
Trustees, $0 On Other Employee Salaries And Wages And $0 On Pension Plans Or Employee Benefits. [2013
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $54,000 On Other Professional Fees, $13,500 Of
Which Was Net Investment Income And $40,500 Was Disbursements For Charitable Purposes. [2013 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported It Had No Employees that Were Paid More Than $50,000 Per Year.
[2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported No Independent Contractors Who Were Paid More Than $50,000.
[2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2012 Staff and Fees
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $0 On Compensation For Officers, Directors Or
Trustees, $0 On Other Employee Salaries And Wages And $0 On Pension Plans Or Employee Benefits. [2012
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Spending $49,500 On Professional Fees And Said The
Disbursement Was For Charitable Purposes. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported it had No Independent Contractors That Were Paid More Than
$50,000. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported It Had No Employees That Were Paid More Than $50,000. [2012
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported It Had No Employees That Were Paid More Than $50,000. [2012
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2011 Staff and Fees
2011: The Braman Foundation Reported It Had No Employees Paid Over $50,000. [2011 Braman Family Foundation
Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: The Braman Foundation Reported It Had No Contractors Paid Over $50,000. [2011 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
TRUSTEES
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Norman And Irma Braman Were Trustees Of The Foundation Who
Spent An Hour Per Week Working For The Foundation. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Norman And Irma Braman Were Trustees of The Foundation Who
Spent An Hour Per Week Working For The Foundation. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2011: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Norman And Irma Braman Were Trustees Of The Foundation Who
Spent An Hour Per Week Working For The Foundation. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
DONATIONS
2013 Donations
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported That Its Summary Of Direct Charitable Activities Was N/A.
[2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Its Summary Of Program-Related Investments Was N/A. [2013
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Reported $0 In Spending On Program-Related Expenses. [2013 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2013: The Braman Family Foundation Donated $250 To The Breast Cancer Research Foundation To Provide
More Research In The Fight Against Breast Cancer. [2013 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/20/14]

2013: The Braman Family Foundation Paid $3,684 In Foreign Tax Withholding. [2013 Braman Family Foundation
Form 990, filed 11/20/14]
2012 Donations
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Its Summary of Direct Charitable Activities Was N/A. [2012
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Its Summary Of Program-Related Investments Was N/A. [2012
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $25,000 To Alexander Muss High School In Israel, Listed
Having An New York Address, To Provide Teens With Fully Accredited Academic Experience. [2012 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating 4180,000 To American Friends Of Jordan River Village To
Build Awareness And Support For The Jordan River Valley. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed
12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Breakthrough Miami Inc. To Provide Motivated
Middle-School Students With The Tools They Need To. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
(abrupt end in form)
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $50,000 To Camillus House In Miami To Provide
Humanitarian Service To The Homeless Population Of Miami-Dade County. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form
990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $1,000 To Center For The Advancement Of Jewish
Education To Promote Quality Jewish Learning And Identity-Building Opportunities Throughout Miami. [2012
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,000 Inter-American Chapter Of Hadassah To Promote
Jewish Continuity, Jewish Values And Working In Partnership With Israel. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form
990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $50,000 To Jewish Community Service Of South Florida To
Provide Critical Help In The Community Like Car Management For Frail Seniors. [2012 Braman Family Foundation
Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Kakes For Kids To Celebrate The Birthdays Of
Underprivileged And Foster Children. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $105,000 To MDC Foundation To Raise Awareness And
Financial Resources For The College To Maintain Open-Door Access To Anyone Who. [2012 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13] (abrupt end from form)
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Meitarim In Israel To Support A Network Of
Jewish Pluralistic Schools Through Israel And Deepen The Knowledge Of Judaism. [2012 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $20,000 To Miami Childrens Hospital To Establish A
Primary Center For The Educational Enrichment And Entertainment Of All Children. [2012 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $29,500 To Ransom Everglades School To Promote
Education For Young Children. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $1,000 To S.L.E. Lupus Foundation To Provide Direct
Patient Services, Education, Public Awareness And Funding For Lupus Research. [2012 Braman Family Foundation
Form 990, filed 12/2/13]

2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Samanthas Purpose Inc. To Provide Financial
Assistance To The Parents Of Children With Special Needs. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed
12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Smile Train To Provide Free Cleft Surgery To
Poor Children In Developing Countries. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,000 To Storm King Art Center In New York To Support
Art Education Programs. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,000 To The Buoniconti Fund To Find A Cure For
Paralysis Resulting From Spinal Cord Injury. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $1,000 To The Foundation For Human Rights In Cuba To
Empower Cuban Civil Society In its Struggle To Build A Free And Democratic Cuba. [2012 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,00 To The Miami Foundation To Provide Support To The
Young Designers Fund. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: The Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $26,250 To The Shipley School In Pennsylvania To
Support Education Programs. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 12/2/13]
2012: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,000 To Up Hillel To Provide A Nurturing Environment
Where Students Can Both Explore And Participate In Jewish. [2012 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed
12/2/13] (abrupt end in form)
2011 Donations
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Its Summary Of Direct Charity Events Was N/A. [2011 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Its Summary Of Program-Related Investments Was N/A. [2011
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $25,000 To American Friends Of Beit Issie Shapiro To
Support People With Disabilities. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $50,000 To American Friends Of Israel Museum In New York
To Support Education And Outreach Programs. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Anti Defamation league To Support People With
Disabilities. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Best Buddies To Support People With
Disabilities. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $25,000 To City Year Inc. To Support Educational Services
For Children. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $550,000 To Greater Miami Jewish Federation To Support
Resource Programs That Focus On The Care For Those In Need. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed
11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $25,000 To Kristi House Inc. To Support Agencies Involved
In Meeting The Legal, Medical And Emotional Needs Of Child Victims Of Sexual Abuse. [2011 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,000 To The Make-A-Wish Foundation. [2011 Braman
Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]

2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Miami Lighthouse For The Blind For Vision
Rehabilitation And Eye Health Services. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $25,000 To Overtown Youth Center To Support Educational
Services For The Youth Of South Florida. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,000 To PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc. In New York To
Support Special Education, Gifted Education, Promotion Of The Arts And Relief For The Handicapped. [2011
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $5,000 To Storm King Art Center In New York To Support
Arts Education Programs. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To Switchboard Of Miami Inc. For Individual And
Family Counseling Services And Prevention Programs For High-Risk Youth Based In Local Schools. [2011
Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $250,000 To Temple Beth Sholom To Support The Operation
And Programs Offered By Temple Beth. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $100,000 To T he Cleveland Orchestra To Support
Educational Programs. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To The Shipkey School To Support Educational
Programs. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $10,000 To The Washington Institute To Support
Educational Programs. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $67,857 To The University Of Miami To Support Educational
Programs. [2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $25,000 To Voices For Children Foundation For Abused,
Neglected Or Abandoned Children Who Are Involved In Dependency Court Proceedings. [2011 Braman Family
Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]
2011: Braman Family Foundation Reported Donating $25,000 To West Pointe To Support Educational Programs.
[2011 Braman Family Foundation Form 990, filed 11/15/12]

Braman Career Highlights

FORBES PREDICTED BRAMANS NET WORTH WAS $1.9 BILLION
Forbes Predicts That Norman Bramans Net Worth Is $1.9 Billion. Braman estimated by Forbes to be worth $1.9
billion said he walked away from the meeting convinced that this is an extremely intelligent, bright young man. He
became a donor, benefactor and family friend, traveling with Rubio to Israel at one point. Rubios wife, Jeanette, works
part time at Bramans family foundation. [Washington Post, 3/5/15; Forbes, accessed 3/6/15]
1985-1994: BRAMAN OWNED THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Norman Braman Is The Former Owner Of The Philadelphia Eagles. Support from Braman, a former owner of the
Philadelphia Eagles football team, is exactly what the 43-year-old first-term senator needs. Rubio is expected to announce
his presidential campaign next month, but he faces big hurdles as he prepares to do so. [Washington Post, 3/5/15]
Norman Braman Owned The Philadelphia Eagles From 1985 To 1994. Braman was the owner of the Philadelphia
Eagles football team from 1985 to 1994. [Press Release, Rudy Giuliani for President, 4/25/07]
NORMAN BRAMAN OWNS MULTIPLE LUXURY CAR DEALERSHIPS SOUTHERN FLORIDA
Norman Braman Sells Audi, BMW, Porsche And Rolls Royce Vehicles At Dealerships In Florida. Rubios most
valuable financial backer is Braman, who sells Audi, BMW, Porsche and Rolls Royce vehicles at dealerships in Florida.

He first met Rubio when he was a state legislator on the verge of becoming Florida House speaker. [Washington Post,
3/5/15]
NORMAN BRAMAN IS ONE OF THE WORLDS RICHEST MEN AND SPENDS HIS SUMMERS IN THE SOUTH OF
FRANCE
Braman Spends His Summers In The South Of France. Braman, No. 269 on Forbes' 2010 list of the world's richest
people with a fortune of $1.5 billion, might seem to be an unlikely hero in the Hispanic community. He and his wife Irma
are on ARTnews list of the world's `200 Top Collectors.' They have raised and donated millions for the arts, the
underprivileged, a breast cancer treatment center and Jewish charities. Braman, who owned the Philadelphia Eagles for
nine years, spends summers in the south of France. [Miami Herald, 10/3/10]
BRAMAN WAS AN EARLY OWNER OF NETJETS
Norman Braman Is An Early NetJets Owner On NetJets: Its The Cadillac Of Airplane Time Leasing. But the
Miami collector Norman Braman, an early NetJets owner who went private some years ago, is happy to talk about
NetJets. Its the Cadillac of airplane time leasing, he said. Its the gold standard. Everyone I know has nothing but good
things to say about it. [The Jet Set, accessed 4/20/15]
BRAMAN REFUSED PRESIDENT REAGANS OFFER TO BE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
COMMISSIONER IN 1981
Reagan Asked Braman To Be Immigration And Naturalization Service Commissioner In 1981, But His Wife Didnt
Want To Move To Washington, D.C. President Ronald Reagan asked Braman to be Immigration and Naturalization
Service commissioner in 1981, but Irma didn't want to move to Washington. [Miami Herald, 10/3/10]
1982: BRAMAN BANKROLLED AN AD CAMPAIGN TO REJECT A ONE-CENT SALES TAX INCREASE
1982: Braman Led A Successful Campaign Against A City Sales Tax That Would Have Renovated The Orange
Bowl For Dolphin Owner Joe Robbie. In 1982, he led a successful campaign against a city sales tax that would have
renovated the Orange Bowl for Dolphins owner Joe Robbie. [Miami Herald, 1/24/08]
Braman Paid For A $125,000 Ad Campaign To Reject A One-Cent Sales Tax Increase To Renovate The Orange
Bowl. Instead, Braman organized his first anti-tax crusade in Miami. His friend Joe Robbie wanted to move the Dolphins
out of the Orange Bowl into a stadium Robbie would build with his own money. When voters rejected a one-cent sales tax
increase for a new stadium, Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre pushed a tax plan to renovate the Orange Bowl. Braman paid for
a $125,000 ad campaign -- and the proposal was defeated by a 4-1 margin. [Miami Herald, 10/3/10]
1999: BRAMAN BACKED A CAMPAIGN TO REJECT A ONE-CENT SALES TAX INCREASE FOR TRANSIT
IMPROVEMENTS
1999: Braman Bankrolled A Campaign Against County Mayor Alex Penelas, Who Proposed A One-Cent Sales Tax
Increase For Transit Improvements. In 1999, Braman flew home from France to bankroll a campaign against County
Mayor Alex Penelas' mid-summer proposal for a one-cent sales tax increase for transit improvements. Voters defeated it
by a 2-1 margin. [Miami Herald, 10/3/10]
2008: BRAMAN SUED TO STOP A PLAN THAT USED PUBLIC FUNDING TO BUILD THE NEW MIAMI MARLINS
STADIUM
In 2008, Braman Sued To Stop A $3 Billion City-County Public Works Plan That He Called A `Shell Game' For Its
Use Of Anti-Poverty Money To Help Build A Marlins Baseball Stadium, Museums, A Port Tunnel And To Aid The
Performing Arts Center. Two years ago, Braman sued to stop a $3 billion city-county public works plan that he called a
`shell game' for its use of anti-poverty money to help build a Marlins baseball stadium, museums, a port tunnel and to aid
the performing arts center. Braman's suit was rejected in court, but last month his warning that Marlins ownership was
bamboozling the public and commissioners about team finances proved prescient. While the Marlins were negotiating the
deal, claiming they needed public money to stay afloat, the franchise's income made it among the most profitable in
baseball, leaked documents revealed. [Miami Herald, 10/3/10]
HEADLINE: Braman Sues Miami, County Over Megaplan; An Auto Dealer With A Track Record Of challenging
Local Governments Over Spending Public Money Filed The First In An Expected Series Of Lawsuits Involving
Miamis Megaplan. [Miami Herald, 1/24/08]

Braman Filed Suit In Miami-Dade Circuit Court, Seeking To Nullify Key Pieces Of The Deal That Would Be Made
Possible By An Expansion And Extension Of The City's Omni And Overtown Community Redevelopment Agency
Districts. Luxury auto dealer Norman Braman fired the first legal volley Wednesday against the $3 billion city-county
plan to remake downtown Miami with a stadium a tunnel, and parks while bolstering the troubled finances of the
performing arts center. Braman filed suit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, seeking to nullify key pieces of the deal that would
be made possible by an expansion and extension of the city's Omni and Overtown Community Redevelopment Agency
districts. 'The main issue -- and this has been the issue from the outset -- is that this is being done without a vote of the
taxpayers,' Braman said. `I just think it's wrong.' The suit is attacking the county on three legal fronts. [Miami Herald,
1/24/08]
BRAMAN SUPPORTED RUDY GIULIANI IN THE 2008 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
HEADLINE: Norman Braman Joins Team Rudy. [Targeted News Service, 4/25/07]
Braman Endorsed Rudy Giuliani For The 2008 Election: I Have Known Rudy Giuliani For 27 Years And Have
Admired His Public Service Record Throughout Those Years. His Extraordinary Leadership In The Aftermath Of
September 11th Is Only One Example Of Many That Qualify Him To Be Our Next President. The Rudy Giuliani
Presidential Committee announced today that former Philadelphia Eagles owner and prominent Florida businessman
Norman Braman will join Team Rudy. For over thirty years, Braman has led successful businesses in Florida, managed a
wide variety of philanthropic activities and been active in the Jewish community. I have known Rudy Giuliani for 27 years
and have admired his public service record throughout those years. His extraordinary leadership in the aftermath of
September 11th is only one example of many that qualify him to be our next president, Braman said. [Targeted News
Service, 4/25/07]
NORMAN BRAMAN LED THE EFFORT TO RECALL MIAMI MAYOR CARLOS ALVAREZ PARTIALLY BECAUSE HIS
BUDGET INCREASED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNIONS SALARIES BY $132 MILLION
Braman Pushed To Recall Miami Mayor Carlos Alvarez Partially Because His Budget Called For Raises Of $132
Million to The Public Employee Union People. NORMAN BRAMAN, FORMER OWNER OF THE PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES: Well, it's a number of things, but really it culminated in the fact that, during the most difficult economic times
that this community has gone through since the great depression -- you know, we're among the top three communities in
the United States in home foreclosures. Our unemployment rate has been consistently over 12% -- much higher than the
national average, of course. And last week, the statistics showed that almost half the homes in this community owe more
than the homes are actually worth, which is double the national average. And despite these difficult times, this mayor
introduced the budget that was passed, which calls for raises of $132 million to the public employee union people and, at
the same time, raised real estate tax by $178 million. And that was outrageous considering everything that this community
has gone through. [Follow the Money, Fox Business, 3/16/11]
Norman Braman On Why He Led The Recall Of Miami Mayor Carlos Alvarez: Despite All Of The Economic
Problems That We've Been Having, You Know, Our Community Is Among The Top Three In Home Foreclosures
And Our Unemployment Rate Here Is Has Been About 35 Percent Above The National Average. And Just Last
Week, The Statistics Came Out That Half Of Our Homes Have More Debt On Them Than They Are Worth So
With All Of This Going On, The Mayor And His Budget In September Proposed A Tax Increase Of $178 Million
And At The Same Time Doled Out $132 Million In Salary Increases To Some Of The Public Employee Unions.
DOOCY: It is the largest recall of a local politician and it cost Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez his job. An
astounding 88 percent of the voters down there wanted him kicked out of office and one man who led the charges against
Mayor Alvarez is Norman Braman, the CEO of Braman Motors and former Philadelphia Eagles owner, joins us from
Miami. Good morning to you, sir. BRAMAN: Good morning as well. Thank you for having me. DOOCY: What was it this
mayor did that infuriated you to the point where you said I've got to organize a recall? BRAMAN: Well, we've had
problems down here. Governmental problems for many years. Last year, we had $183 million in transportation funds that
had to be returned because of fraud here. We had $4 million in housing funds but also had to be returned because of
fraud. We had a baseball stadium that will cost the taxpayers about $3 billion to pay it off later discovered that the mayor
didn't even ask the Marlins for a financial statement and lo and behold they're one of the most profitable teams. That's a
$3 billion liability. And then despite all of the economic problems that we've been having, you know, our community is
among the top three in home foreclosures and our unemployment rate here is has been about 35 percent above the
national average. And just last week, the statistics came out that half of our homes have more debt on them than they are
worth. DOOCY: Right. BRAMAN: And which has doubled the national average. DOOCY: Sure. BRAMAN: So with
all of this going on, the mayor and his budget in September proposed a tax increase of $178 million and at the same time
doled out $132 million in salary increases to some of the public employee unions. [Norman Braman interview, Fox News,
3/18/11]
BRAMAN SERVED AS CAMPAIGN CHAIR OF THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION

Braman Served As Campaign Chair Of The Greater Miami Jewish Federation. [Norman Braman] has served as
Campaign Chair of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and was appointed by President Reagan to the United States
Holocaust Memorial Council. [Press Release, Rudy Giuliani for President, 4/25/07]
BRAMAN WAS THE VICE CHAIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Braman Is The Vice Chairman Of The University Of Miami Board Of Trustees. Braman is also on the board of
directors of various community and civic organizations and is Vice Chairman of the University of Miami Board of
Trustees. [Press Release, Rudy Giuliani for President, 4/25/07]
THE BRAMANS ARE COMMITTED TO CREATE THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART MIAMI
Irma And Norman Braman Committed To Design And Construct South Floridas Newest Major Museum, The
Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami, In The Miami Design District. Donors Irma and Norman Braman are among
the nation's leading art collectors and philanthropists who have inspired countless physicians, scientists, educators and
community activists. They are credited with bringing Art Basel to Miami Beach, and have recently committed to design
and construct South Florida's newest major museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, in the Miami Design
District. [News Bites, 3/11/15]
THE BRAMANS ARE CREDITED WITH BRINING ART BASEL TO MIAMI BEACH
Irma And Norman Berman Are Credited With Bringing Art Basel To Miami Beach. Donors Irma and Norman
Braman are among the nation's leading art collectors and philanthropists who have inspired countless physicians,
scientists, educators and community activists. They are credited with bringing Art Basel to Miami Beach. [News Bites,
3/11/15]

David Rivera
Relationship
Rubio Met David Rivera On The Diaz-Balart Campaign, And Rivera Recruited Him To The Bob Dole Campaign.
Florida Republicans were gearing up that fall for the 1996 presidential election. In November, the Florida GOP would host
Presidency 3, or P3, a three-day state party convention culminating in a presidential preference straw poll. All the major
Republican candidates were spending significant time and resources preparing for the event, signing up local volunteers
as delegates. David Rivera, a young political operative I had met on the Diaz-Balart campaign, recruited me to the Bob
Dole campaign. Despite his youth, David had already had an eventful career in Miami-Dade politics. He had been
prominently involved in a factional fight over control of the local Republican executive committee. [Marco Rubio, An
American Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio: David Rivera Would Serve As The Rules Committee Chairman In The Florida House When I Was Speaker
And Now Serves In Washington As A Member Of The Florida Delegation In The U.S. House Of Representatives.
[Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
Alina Garcia Was Rubios First Legislative Aide In The Florida Legislature, And Later Worked For Rivera. Alina
Garcia would be my first legislative aide in the Florida legislature, before working for David in the same capacity in the
legislature and later in Congress. She is also the godmother of my youngest child, Dominick, and her brother, Wilfredo, is
a priest who baptized two of our four kids. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
David Rivera Traveled Florida For Rubio And Met With Most Members Of His Class, And He Knew What Each Of
His Classmates Thought About Me. I had a pretty good idea where most members stood. That summer, David
Rivera had traveled the state and met with most members in his class. He took detailed notes of his conversations, and
knew what each of his classmates thought about me. Some thought I was too close to Johnnie Byrd. Others didnt like
Stan or Ralph, and expected they would receive the best leadership positions if I were elected. Others liked me, but
werent ready to make a commitment yet. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio Met Rivera In 1992 On The Diaz-Balart Campaign. Often by his side was Rivera, whom Rubio credits in his
memoir as among my closest friends and advisers. And for many years, the two men, who met as volunteers on the
1992 Diaz-Balart campaign, seemed to rise together arm-in-arm. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]

Politico Magazine On Rubio And Rivera: The Two Men Worked Hand-In-Glove At The State Level, With Rivera
Playing A Mix Of Rubios FalstaffA Fun, Party Guy Who Pushed The LimitsAnd His Political Enforcer.
Rivera brought Rubio on to Bob Doles 1996 presidential campaign, and Rubio later helped Rivera win election to the
Florida House in 2002; the two men worked hand-in-glove at the state level, with Rivera playing a mix of Rubios
Falstaffa fun, party guy who pushed the limitsand his political enforcer. [Politico Magazine, November/December
2015]
David Rivera And Ralph Arza Have Been Rubios Political Allies Since They Came Up In PoliticsRivera Is Under
Investigation For Being The Mastermind Of A Campaign Finance Scheme, And Arza Was Forced To Resign His
Seat In 2006 Following Two Felony Charges After A Racial Slur He Used On Another Reps Voicemail. As Sen.
Marco Rubio emerges as a strong contender for the presidential nomination, the ghosts that have haunted his past are
threatening to come back around for another pass. Its the scandal-ridden gang that wont leave him alone: Former Rep.
David Rivera and former state Rep. Ralph Arza, who have been allies with Rubio since their political infancies, are both
individuals with controversial pasts. Rivera has been under investigation as the alleged mastermind of a campaign finance
scheme, and Arza was forced to resign from the Florida legislature in 2006 following two felony charges related to leaving
a racial slur on a fellow representatives voice mail. [Daily Beast, 11/3/15]
Daily Beast: Rivera Had Been Instrumental In Launching And Advancing Rubios Political Career, And For Years
The Two Were The Closest Of Friends. Rivera had been instrumental in launching and advancing Rubios political
career, and for years the two were the closest of friends. When Rubio was formally voted in as speaker of the Florida
House, for example, it was Rivera who nominated him. [Daily Beast, 11/3/15]
Rubio Spokesman Alex Burgos On Rubios Relationship With David Rivera: David Rivera Is An Old Friend Of
Senator Rubios. His Hope Is That Mr. Rivera Can Put His Recent Troubles Behind Him And Go On With His Life.
Rubio declined to comment for this story or about his relationship with Rivera, with whom he bought the Tallahassee
home for lodging when the two up-and-coming legislators served together in the Florida House. A Rubio spokesman and
Rivera both denied that the sale of the house had any political motivations. The homes tenant since 2010 recently moved
out, and theyve been trying to sell the house, unsuccessfully, for years. Asked about the status of Rubios relationship
with Rivera, which dates to 1992, when both men worked for the congressional campaign of Lincoln Diaz-Balart,
spokesman Alex Burgos said in a written statement: David Rivera is an old friend of Senator Rubios. His hope is that Mr.
Rivera can put his recent troubles behind him and go on with his life. [Politico, 3/16/15]
Politico: March 2015: Rivera Said He Spoke With Rubio Recently By Phone. Rivera also disputed the notion that his
relationship with Rubio has changed. He said the two spoke recently by phone. [Politico, 3/16/15]
Mother Jones: Rubio And Rivera Were Known As A Team In The Florida House. Rivera Also Served As Rubios
Top Strategist To Become Floridas Speaker Of The House. For over two decades, Rubio has been close friends with
David Rivera, state representative who became a member of the US congress. They both served in the Florida state
legislature in the early 2000s, and Rubio and Rivera jointly bought a house in Tallahassee and lived there together when
the legislature was in session. The two were known as a team in the legislature, and when Rubio campaigned to become
speaker of the state Housea job that takes years to secureRivera acted as his top strategist. Their shared house and
five months of missed mortgage payments came to haunt Rubio during his Senate run in 2010 when their bank tried to
foreclose on the property. Rubio and Rivera made the missing payments and kept the house. [Mother Jones, 3/5/15]
Rivera Helped Run Rubios Campaign For State Rep In 2000, And Rubio Followed Suit On Riveras Behalf In 2002.
It was Rivera who helped launch Rubios campaign into Florida politic. Rivera helped run Rubios campaign for state rep
in 2000, and Rubio followed suit on Riveras behalf in 2002. [Fusion, 4/14/15]

Shared Homes
Note: See the Rubios Finances/Homes section for additional background on the Tallahassee home.
Rubio And Rivera Shared A Home In Washington. The two [Rubio and Rivera] even shared a house in Tallahassee
and later one in Washington. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
March 2005: Rubio And Rivera Purchased A Home For $135,000 And Took Out A Mortgage For The Entire
Amount From AmeriFirst Financial Corporation. In March 2005, Rivera and Marco Rubio purchased a house
together, with each to an undivided 50 percent interest. They bought the house for $135,000 and took out a mortgage for
the entire amount from AmeriFirst Financial Corporation. The interest-only payments rider stipulated that for the first 60
months of the loan, Rivera and Rubio would only make monthly payments on the interest of the unpaid principal. The
remaining 300 months of the loan would include payments in an amount sufficient to pay the unpaid principal balance.
There are no exemptions listed on the property tax record. The mortgage also included an adjustable rate rider,

stipulating that the new interest rate would be calculated by adding 3.5 percent to the current index. Change dates were
set every six months starting after April 1, 2010. The mortgages initial interest rate was 8.625 percent. [Leon County
Clerk of Courts, 3/24/05; Fort Myers News-Press, 5/29/07, Leon County Property Appraiser]
June 2010: Deutsche Bank Hired A Company To Initiate Foreclosure Proceedings On The House Rubio CoOwned With Rivera, Claiming The Mortgage Had Not Been Paid For Five Months. Two years later, a worse housing
problem this time in Tallahassee vexed him. In June 2010, Deutsche Bank hired a company to initiate foreclosure
proceedings on the house he co-owned with Rivera, claiming the mortgage had not been paid for five months. During that
period, Rivera had been in Tallahassee for pre-session committee weeks and the regular 60-day lawmaking session that
begins in March. The two men characterized the dispute as a disagreement with the bank over the interest-only mortgage
they had on the property. [Politico, 3/16/15]

Rubio And Rivera Stopped Making Their Interest-Only Payments Because Of A Dispute. An adjustable rate
mortgage, initially through GMAC, called for interest-only payments until April. The homeowners stopped making
payments in February after a dispute about the amount once the interest-only period ended. Burgos said the home is
under contract for sale and the agreement will allow it to continue. [Herald/Times, 6/19/10]

Rubio Refused To Answer How David Rivera Helped Settle The Foreclosure Lawsuit And Pay Their Mortgage.
[David] Rivera has been stung by reports in the Miami Herald that the U.S. Agency for International Development has no
record of his employment, contrary to the sworn financial disclosure forms he filed as a state legislator Rivera and
Rubio co-own a home in Tallahassee that was the subject of a foreclosure lawsuit earlier this year after the mortgage
went unpaid for five months, according to court documents. The matter was settled. Asked how Rivera earns money to
help pay the mortgage, Rubio said, You need to ask him. [Miami Herald, 10/21/10]

Corruption Allegations
HEADLINE: Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) Named One Of The Most Corrupt Members Of Congress. [Press Release,
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, 9/19/11]
Rivera Is Still Under Investigation And Was Ordered To Pay About $60,000 To Settle An Ethics Complaint From
His Time As A State Legislator. Rivera, for his part, has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged, though the
investigation is ongoing. Earlier this year, he was ordered to pay nearly $60,000 to settle an unrelated ethics complaint
stemming from his time as a legislator. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
Rubio Has Consistently Stood By David Rivera Throughout His Scandals. Rubio has consistently stood by Rivera,
saying, Hes a friend, and Im going to give him the benefit of the doubt. Pressed by Fox News in 2012 over the
relationship, the senator dug in his heels over the friendship, explaining, Maybe its acceptable [in Washington]it isnt to
meto turn your back on friends when theyre going through a difficult time, no matter, you know, what they may have
done or not done. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
Rivera Was Fined $58,000 In 2015 In Connection With The Improper Billing Of The State When He Was In The
Florida House. He Expensed Thousands In Travel To The State While Reimbursing Himself Through Campaign
Accounts. Rivera was hit with a $58,000 fine this year in connection with the improper billing of the state while a Florida
House member. An ethics commission found that he expensed thousands in travel and other costs to the state while
simultaneously reimbursing himself from campaign accounts. [Daily Beast, 11/3/15]
Rivera Allegedly Ran A Shadow Campaign In The Democratic Primary To Boost Justin Lamar Sternad And Hurt
Another Democrat. But this is hardly the only ethics cloud hanging over Rivera. One alleged scheme, reported by the
Miami Herald, detailed how Rivera helped run a shadow campaign in the Democratic primary, boosting prior unknown
Justin Lamar Sternad to weaken a political opponent. Rivera has been identified as a co-conspirator in the scheme, but he
has not been charged and has maintained his innocence. Sternad saw prison time for his role in the case, as did Riveras
former girlfriend, Ana Alliegro, who reportedly expressed consternation about why Rivera had not been charged in
connection with the case. [Daily Beast, 11/3/15]
2002: Rubio Attended The National Hispanic Assembly Of Floridas North Florida Chapter That Was Coupled With
A Fundraiser For David Rivera. In 2002, the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida inaugurated a North
Florida chapter coupled with a fundraiser for Rivera. Then state House Majority Whip Marco Rubio attended the event,
along with GOP fundraiser Mike Hightower and engineer Clark Vargas, president of the Hispanic American Business
Association. [Florida Times-Union, 7/02/02]
In 2008, Rubio Traveled To New Hampshire With David Rivera To Pass Out Oranges In Support Of Mike
Huckabee. He knows the importance of New Hampshire: In 2008, he traveled to the state with then-state Rep. David

Rivera to pass out Florida oranges for Mike Huckabee, who was running for president. Huckabee, who placed third in the
primary after John McCain and Mitt Romney, said Friday that hell announce his 2016 campaign plans next month.
[Miami Herald, 4/17/15]
David Rivera Asked Rubio To Lead Bob Doles 1996 Presidential Campaign In Miami-Dade And Monroe Counties.
When David Rivera asked then-25-year-old Marco Rubio to lead Bob Doles 1996 general-election campaign in MiamiDade and Monroe counties, he was making a leap of faith. The leap of faith fell short. Dole trailed Clinton throughout the
summer and fall of 96, creating an atmosphere of doom around the sunny office. Dole eventually lost Florida to
incumbent Bill Clinton, 48 percent to 42 percent, and the results werent any better in Rubios territory: Dole lost Monroe
County, 48 percent to 42 percent, and he lost Miami-Dade, 57 percent to 37 percent. [National Review, 4/20/15]
Rivera Became One Of Rubios Closest Friends After They Worked Together On The Dole Campaign. Rivera
became one of Rubios closest friends and went on to serve in the state legislature and in Congress before his career was
cut short by allegations of serious campaign finance wrongdoing. [National Review, 4/20/15]
HEADLINE: David Rivera Pops Into Cleveland To Watch Marco Rubio Debate. [Naked Politics, Miami Herald,
8/7/15]
David Rivera Attended The First GOP Primary Debate In Cleveland To Support Rubio. Marco Rubio and David
Rivera don't serve in Congress together anymore. They don't own a Tallahassee house together anymore. But the ties still
go deep between the two Miami Republicans who spent years side-by-side in the Florida House of Representatives. So
when Senator Rubio took part in his first presidential debate Thursday -- a momentous event for any politician -- Rivera
was there, in the audience at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Word spread quickly among the Floridians who had
flown to Ohio to support either Rubio or Jeb Bush: There'd been a Rivera sighting! [Naked Politics, Miami Herald, 8/7/15]
David Rivera Convinced Rubio Not To Quit His Senate Race In 2010. As an underdog candidate for the U.S. Senate
going nowhere in the polls, Marco Rubio thought about dropping out. Then his close friend David Rivera showed up at his
house, armed with giant sticky notes to paste reasons not to quit all over Rubios living room. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Rubio Once Called David Rivera His Most Loyal Friend And Supporter. As Rubio pursues another audacious,
uphill campaign, this time for the Republican presidential nomination, the man he has called his most loyal friend and
supporter could be a big political problem. Thats because Rivera a fellow South Florida pol who won a U.S. House
seat in 2010, the year of Rubios come-from-behind Senate victory has left politics under an ethics cloud. [Washington
Post, 5/8/15]
2010: Rubio Said He Was Honored To Be Here Stumping For Rep. David Rivera Who Is Doing A Phenomenal
Job. According to The Miami Herald, Front running U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio brought his star power
Wednesday to one of Miami Dades busiest early voting sites to campaign with a close pal on shakier political ground:
Republican congressional candidate David Rivera. Rivera has been stung by reports in The Miami Herald that the U.S.
Agency for International Development has no record of his employment, contrary to the sworn financial disclosure forms
he filed as a state legislator. Rivera amended the forms to remove income from USAID after last weeks Herald story but
has refused to say what he does for a living outside of his public office. ``Im honored to be here with some other exciting
candidates that are on the ballot, beginning on the federal level with David Rivera, whos a candidate for Congress and is
doing a phenomenal job, Rubio, who served with Rivera in the Florida House, told supporters outside the early voting site
at the West Dade Regional Library. ``I have no doubt that two weeks from yesterday, David will be the new congressman
from District 25. The appearance with Rivera as he fends off allegations about his character signals Rubios confidence
in the crucial home stretch of the Senate race against Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek. [Miami Herald, 10/21/10]
2008: Rubio Campaigned To Elect Rep. David Rivera As Miami-Dade Executive Committeeman. According to The
Miami Herald, Secret money. Three big name Miami pols. And a race for a little known office that even the incumbent
said was a notch above dog catcher. The contest for Miami Dade Republican Executive Committeeman ended last
month with a big win for Miami Rep. David Rivera over state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla and Rep. Julio Robaina but
some questions and hard feelings linger. The election is a warm up for things to come in 2010, when all three Republican
Miami Dade senate seats open due to term limits. Rivera, Robaina and one of Diaz de la Portillas two brothers Miguel or
Renier are expected to jostle for them. Also potentially in the fray: Rep. Rene Garcia, Rep. Marcelo Llorente and outgoing
House Speaker Marco Rubio. The race for the Miami Dade Republican committeeman seat is considered a valuable
proving ground for a candidates popularity for the upcoming Senate races. Rubio made pre-recorded calls in the
committeeman race for Rivera, the incumbent, who also issued loads of fliers, palm cards and Spanish language
television commercials. His opponents estimate he spent up to $250,000 for it all. Rivera wont say how much he ponied
up, or where the money came from. He doesnt have to. The post isnt covered by state campaign finance law, making it
almost impossible to track the money. [Miami Herald, 9/5/08]

2012: Rubio Supporters Relieved By Riveras Loss, Concerned Rubio Would Get Caught In The Crossfire Of A
Future Controversy. According to the Miami Herald, For a decade, David Rivera was a political force to be reckoned
with, the consummate operative who had a cat-like ability to survive any scrape -- even as investigations swirled around
him. This November, the congressmans ninth life expired. Voted out of office as the FBI and IRS pressed on with probes
into his personal and campaign finances, Rivera officially becomes a private citizen [] Rivera often embroiled himself in
needless schemes and some ultimately backfired, say friends, foes and former peers. At the end of the day, Davids
cleverness was a liability. But until now, it was an asset, said J.C. Planas, a fellow Miami Republican who served and
clashed at times with Rivera from 2002-2010 in the Florida House. Those who were even closer to Rivera, including Rubio
backers, have anonymously described his schemes as bordering on pathological and Nixonian. When asked about the
comparison to former President Nixon, Rivera said by email Dont even know what that means. He then added a hee
hee laughter message that went on to reference a famous Nixon 1962 press conference after he lost a California
governors race. But I do know this, you wont have David Rivera to kick around anymore, Rivera said. Its a vintage
Rivera response: funny, edgey and laden with political depth. It also shines a light on Riveras mercurial nature, which has
long concerned some Rubio backers. Theyre relieved that Riveras political career could be over because it lowers the
chances that Rubio -- a vice-presidential shortlister in 2012 who wont rule out a future White House bid -- would get
caught in the crossfire of a future controversy. The two still own a Tallahassee home, which a bank started to foreclose in
2010 just as Rubio was running for Senate. [Miami Herald, 12/30/12]
May 2015: Rubio Has Largely Stood By Rivera. So far, Rubio has largely stood by Rivera. But, as the campaign grows
heated and rivals begin to take aim at his potential weaknesses, Rubio may face a quandary: whether to minimize his ties
with a potential liability or remain true to his best friend in politics. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
May 2015: Rubio And Rivera Are Co-Owners Of A Home In Tallahassee. At the moment, Rubio and Rivera are linked
on paper through their joint ownership of a home in Floridas capital, Tallahassee. The house has been a cause for
embarrassment, with Rubio and Rivera having been served with a foreclosure notice in 2010 after failing to make
mortgage payments. They put the house on the market for $125,000 a few weeks before Rubios formal campaign
announcement, a move first reported by Politico. It has not yet sold. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Rubio Spokesman Alex Burgos On Rubios Relationship With Rivera: David Rivera Is An Old Friend Of Senator
Rubios. Rubio declined through a spokesman to be interviewed. The spokesman, Alex Burgos, said that Rubios team
knows that opponents will bring up the relationship but that they are comfortable there is nothing for Rubio to be
concerned about. David Rivera is an old friend of Senator Rubios, Burgos said. His hope is that Mr. Rivera can put his
recent troubles behind him and go on with his life. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
2012: Rubio Hosted A Fundraiser For Rivera. In 2012, when GOP nominee Mitt Romney was considering Rubio as a
possible running mate, Rubio did not cast aside Rivera even though Rivera, according to news reports, had already
been under federal investigation for alleged tax improprieties. Rubio hosted a fundraiser for Rivera that year.
[Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Rubio When Asked About David Rivera In 2012: I Guess Its Because Im New To Washington, But Ive Never Felt
It I Mean, Maybe Its Acceptable Here It Isnt To Me To Turn Your Back On Friends When Theyre Going
Through A Difficult Time, No Matter, You Know, What They May Have Done Or Not Done. I guess its because
Im new to Washington, but Ive never felt it I mean, maybe its acceptable here it isnt to me to turn your back on
friends when theyre going through a difficult time, no matter, you know, what they may have done or not done, Rubio told
Fox News. Hes a friend, and Im going to give him the benefit of the doubt. [Special Report w/ Bret Baier, Fox News,
4/30/12; Washington Post, 5/8/15]
May 2015: Rivera Said He Was Friends With Rubio. Rivera, in a recent e-mail exchange with The Washington Post,
said the two remain in touch. Were friends, Rivera said. As for how often they speak, he added: Depends on the month.
Asked why Rubio has stood by him, Rivera was incredulous. Why wouldnt he? Rivera wrote. After all, no federal
government agency has ever said I was under investigation for anything. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Rubio And Rivera Met As Volunteers On Lincoln Diaz-Balarts 1992 Congressional Campaign. The connection
dates to the gen-esis of Rubios political career. The two met as volunteers on Lincoln Diaz-Balarts successful 1992
congressional campaign, and, four years later, Rivera recruited Rubio to work on Bob Doles presidential campaign.
[Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Rubios First Campaign For The State House Had Financial And Strategic Support From David Rivera. After
Rubio and Rivera worked together on the Dole campaign, their own political aspirations quickly became known. Rubio ran
for the West Miami City Commission and then the state House with financial and strategic support from Rivera.
[Washington Post, 5/8/15]

2002: Rubio Helped Rivera In His State House Campaign. In 2002, Rubio, who had been elected to the Florida House
two years earlier, helped Rivera with his own successful state House bid. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Washington Post: Rubio And Rivera Were Inseparable In Tallahassee. In Tallahassee, they were inseparable.
[]It worked well for them. Rubio, with his boyish good looks, lofty ideas and good-natured humor, made friends easily.
And while some colleagues have described Rivera as charming in his own way, he has always seemed a better fit for a
sidekick role. Former colleagues say the dynamic helped propel Rubios rise through the House. [Washington Post,
5/8/15]
Rivera Campaigned For Rubios Speakership Run Across Florida. When Rubio ran for the speakership, Rivera
traveled the state making the hard sell to fellow lawmakers. According to The Rise of Marco Rubio, by Post reporter
Manuel Roig-Franzia, Rivera once surprised a group of legislators by pulling out pledge cards and demanding that they
sign them. The lawmakers knew that the wrath of Rivera, with his behind-the-scenes power, could affect their own future
elections. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Former GOP Florida House Representative Planas Said Rivera Personally Recruited A Candidate To Challenge
Him After He Didnt Sign On To Support Rubios Speaker Run. One former House colleague, Republican J.C.
Planas, now a Miami lawyer, said he personally felt Riveras heat when he stepped out of line. Planas said that when he
would not sign on to support Rubios chosen successor for the job speakers are typically anointed years in advance
Rivera personally recruited a candidate to challenge him in the next GOP primary. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Miami Republican Alex Villalobos Said That When He Didnt Vote The Way Rivera And Rubio Wanted On An
Amendment Involving School Class Sizes They Raised $8 Million To Take Me Out I Got Fired As Majority
Leader, I Got Stripped Of My Office And Ended Up In A Little Office Down The Hall. Alex Villalobos, a Miami
Republican who once had designs on the top slot in the state Senate, said that when he didnt vote the way Rubio and
Rivera wanted on an amendment involving school class sizes, they tried to engineer his defeat at the polls. They raised
$8 million to take me out, Villalobos said. I got fired as majority leader, I got stripped of my office and ended up in a little
office down the hall. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Rivera Played A Pivotal Role In Rubios 2010 Senate Campaign. In 2010, Rubio and Rivera both set their sights on
Washington. Rivera ran for the U.S. House, but he also played a pivotal role in Rubios Senate campaign stepping in to
talk Rubio out of shifting gears and running instead for state attorney general. That was when Rivera came with a group of
friends and a sticky pad to Rubios house. Together, they brainstormed reasons that Rubio should run for Senate and
Rivera plastered those reasons all over the living room. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
Rivera Was Involved In A 2002 Highway Collision In Which Rivera Ran His Car Into A Truck Carrying Campaign
Fliers Printed By His Political Opponent. Riveras hard-fought congressional race in 2010 brought heightened scrutiny
to his own political machinations. That year, local news organizations reported details of a 2002 highway collision in which
Rivera ran his car into a truck carrying campaign fliers printed by his political opponent. Rivera said he was simply trying
to pull the truck over to retrieve some of his own campaign literature. The crash delayed the truck from getting to the post
office before it closed for the day. [Washington Post, 5/8/15]
2012: Jeanette Rubio Campaigned For David Rivera In 2012, And Wore A Rivera Campaign T-Shirt. That loyalty
also has been on quiet display with Rubio's estranged friend, David Rivera, who has been dogged by ethical problems.
On Nov. 6, 2012 Election Day Jeanette Rubio showed up at a large precinct in the voter-rich Miami suburb of West
Kendall to help then-U.S. Rep. Rivera, who was making a last-ditch effort for support. At the time, Rivera was the target of
two federal criminal investigations and had recently been charged with breaking Florida ethics rules. Jeanette Rubio
arrived in the afternoon at the South Kendall Community Church, where some people had been in line for five hours. Few
knew who she was. Clad in a Rivera campaign T-shirt, she stumped for her friend, who later that night lost to Democrat
Joe Garcia. [Tampa Bay Times, 5/15/15]
David Rivera Sponsored The Miami Institute For Human Genomics Funding. But Rep. David Rivera, a top lieutenant
of Rubio's, said the Republican's process this time was justified because certain amounts of money were allocated to
different areas, and the extra money in those pots was used to fund the member projects. And with 2,022 projects on the
table to start the year, it would take too long to vet each project before a committee, he said. That's always been the
project process, said Rivera, R-Miami, who sponsored the Miami Institute for Human Genomics funding. [Palm Beach
Post, 5/20/07]
National Journal: No One Was Closer To Rubio Than David Rivera Who Had Managed His Speakership Campaign.
No one was closer to Rubio than David Rivera, a representative from Miami who had managed his speakership
campaign. (Rivera did not respond to a request for comment.) The two formed a brotherly bond in the trenches of Miami

elections, and they lived together during legislative sessions in a modest, three-bedroom home they bought in a
Tallahassee subdivision. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Rubio Gave Rivera The House Clerks Office, And They Knocked Down A Wall So They Could Have Direct Access
To Each Other. In the Capitol, Rubio gave Rivera the House clerk's office, which was located just off the chamber floor,
and knocked down a wall so they could have direct access to each other. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Rubio Made Rivera The Chairman Of The Florida House Rules Committee. [Rubio] made Rivera the chairman of the
Rules Committee, a powerful post that gave him control over which bills made it to the House floor for a vote. [National
Journal, 7/11/15]
Florida Lobbyist Bob Levy Said When You Talked To David [Rivera], You Knew You Were Talking To Marco.
Bob Levy, a longtime lobbyist, says he rarely visited Rubio when he wanted something for his clients. It was Rivera who
took the meetings. When you talked to David, you knew you were talking to Marco, Levy told me. Rivera got things
done, Gelber says, sort of like a fighter pilot might plow the horizon for the guys behind himwith a similar amount of
damage, I might add. There were times when David did things that Marco wouldn't necessarily sanction, but he
considered that David's choiceas long as they didn't involve Marco directly, Jill Chamberlin, Rubio's former press
secretary, told me. [National Journal, 7/11/15]
Before Rubios First Debate, His Wife Jeanette, David Rivera, Esther Nuhfer And Todd Harris Waited With Him In
The Green Room. Jeanette, David Rivera, Esther Nuhfer and my media consultant, Todd Harris, waited with me in the
small greenroom. I had the same feeling you get while pacing in a hospital waiting room while a loved one is in surgery.
Twenty minutes before nine oclock, there was a knock on the door. It was time to go. [Marco Rubio, An American Son,
6/19/12]
Politico: Rivera Advised And Stumped For Rubio In His First Campaign For The State House In 2000. Once
Elected, Rubio Repaid The Favor And Helped Rivera Win A State House Seat In 2002. Rubio owes a measure of
his early success in politics to Rivera. Rivera advised and stumped for Rubio in his first campaign for the state House in
2000. Once elected, Rubio repaid the favor and helped Rivera win a state House seat in 2002. [Politico, 3/16/15]
Politico: Rivera Was Instrumental In Helping Rubio Collect Pledge Cards From Fellow Republicans To Eventually
Become The First Cuban-American Speaker Of The Florida House. The following year, Rivera was instrumental in
helping Rubio collect pledge cards from fellow Republicans to eventually become the first Cuban-American speaker of the
Florida House. A relentless political operative, Rivera popped up in seemingly every corner of the state throughout the
year to pressure, cajole and win over GOP House members to support Rubio for speaker. [Politico, 3/16/15]
Rivera Hosted Fundraiser For Rubio. And an MSNBC interviewer introduced him on television Friday as GOP's
Barack Obama and the man who might be the answer to the GOP's problems. While none of these developments come
close to signaling a real threat to Crist, they suggest Rubio's campaign is not a lost cause. I think that the debate is
healthy, and nobody in this country, the last time I checked, is entitled to anything, said state Rep. Steve Bovo of Hialeah,
a host of Rubio's upcoming fundraiser. His wife also did consulting work with Rubio after the former House speaker left
office last year. Other hosts of Rubio's upcoming fundraiser include Reps. Gaston Cantens, Eric Fresen, Carlos LopezCantera and David Rivera; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, and former U.S. Attorney Dexter Lehtinen,
the husband of U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Prominent businessmen such as developer Sergio Pino, car dealer
Norman Braman and sugar baron Pepe Fanjul are also listed on the invitation. [Miami Herald, 6/20/09]
HEADLINE: Could David Rivera Cost Marco Rubio The Vice Presidency? [The Fix, Washington Post, 5/1/12]
2005: Rubio Was Nominated To Be House Speaker By David Rivera. In 2005, Rivera nominated Rep. Marco Rubio to
be House Speaker in 2006 when Speaker Allan Bense stepped down. The designation, before the election, presumed
that the GOP would retain its majority, where it held an 84-36 advantage at the time. [Tampa Tribune, 9/14/05]
Rubio Called Rivera His Friend And Most Loyal Supporter. On Friday, we chartered a plane and flew from Ft.
Lauderdale to Tampa, where about twenty house freshmen were meeting at State Representative Kevin Amblers house
to deliver their pledge cards to me. I invited Gaston to come with me. He had done so much for me, and I wanted him to
be there to share in our historic success. But I invited so many people to fly with me there wasnt a seat for David Rivera,
my friend and most loyal supporter. He had done more for my candidacy than anyone else, and I left him to drive to
Tampa on his own. Just as I had once taken Jeanettes support for granted, so, too, had I taken Davids for granted.
[Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

Alan Mendelsohn

RUBIOS FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP LARGEST CONTRIBUTION CAME FROM

OPHTHALMOLOGY PAC, WHICH WAS CONTROLLED BY ALAN MENDELSOHN, A FLORIDA
OPHTHALMOLOGIST WHO LATER WENT TO PRISON ON CHARGES RELATED TO FRAUDULENT POLITICAL
FUNDRAISING
12/4/03: Floridians For Conservative Leadership Received $50,000 Contribution From O P H PAC. O P H PACs
listed addressed was 811 E. Call Street, Tallahassee FL 32301. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee
Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/1/15]
Committee Controlled By Marco Rubio Received $50,000 Contribution From Ophthalmology PAC, A Political
Action Committee Controlled By Alan Mendelsohn. But since the Times report in September, a committee controlled
by Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Coral Gables, matched it. Rubio's committee took in $122,000 in the last three months of 2003,
some of it after Rubio was declared the winner of the 2006-2008 speaker's race. Nearly half the money, $50,000, came
from a single benefactor: Ophthalmology PAC, a political action committee controlled by Alan Mendelson, a politically
active Hollywood ophthalmologist. [St. Petersburg Times, 1/27/04]
In All, Rubios Committee Collected $228,000 In Donations, Including The $50,000 From Mendelsohns Group.
Altogether, the committee collected $228,000 in donations, including $30,000 from the Florida Crystals sugar corporation,
$10,000 from U.S. Sugar, and $50,000 from a political group run by Republican fundraiser Alan Mendelsohn, a Broward
County eye doctor indicted last year on corruption charges, who has also donated to Crist. Rubio's wife, former Miami
Dolphins cheerleader Jeanette Dousdebes, served as the committee's treasurer. In reports filed with the state, Rubio and
his wife failed to disclose more than $34,000 in expenses over an 18-month period. [Bradenton Herald, 3/13/10]
OVER MORE THAN A DECADE MENDELSOHN RAISED MORE THAN $700,000 FOR FLORIDA CANDIDATES AND
CAUSES, AND ISSUES AREAS HE WORKED IN INCLUDED GAMBLING AND LIFE INSURANCE, IN ADDITION TO
OPHTHAMOLOGY
Miami Herald: Over More Than A Decade, Mendelsohn, His Family And Political Action Committee,
Ophthalmology PAC, Raised More Than $700,000 For State Candidates And Political Causes. Over more than a
decade, Mendelsohn, his family and political action committee, Ophthalmology PAC, raised more than $700,000 for state
candidates and political causes, records show. The total amount of money Mendelsohn helped raise is even higher,
considering he was a top fundraiser for powerful Florida Medical Association. Amid the federal corruption probe,
Mendelsohn announced he was giving up his prodigious fundraising activities for Republican lawmakers. Friends say he
wants to spend more time with his family. Sources say he has been contacted by federal authorities about the
investigation. [Miami Herald, 7/3/09]
2004: Mendelsohn Helped Team Of Lobbyists Ensure That Viatical Sales Would Be Regulated As An Insurance
Product Instead Of A Security. Mendelsohn helped Steinger and his company, which hired a dozen lobbyists, to pass a
law in 2004 to ensure that viatical sales would be regulated as an insurance product rather than as a security, which
meant less scrutiny of the industry and disclosure to investors. But shortly after the legislation passed, the SEC shut down
Mutual Benefits and, the following year, the Legislature reversed itself. Now Mendelsohn's supporting role in the viatical
legislative fight has come under the scrutiny of the Justice Department investigators who are examining Steinger's
corruption claims. [Miami Herald, 7/3/09]
December 2005: Florida Legislative Leaders Signed Off On An Agreement For Slot Machines That Ended A Battle
Between The Florida House And Senate. Legislative leaders signed off on a slots agreement late Wednesday that
would let each of Broward's four pari-mutuels install 1,500 Las Vegas-style machines and guarantee they can be running
in six months. The compromise ended a contentious battle between the House and Senate that has been brewing since
Florida voters last year gave the go-ahead for Broward and Miami-Dade counties to decide whether they want expanded
gambling within their borders. Broward voters approved the idea in March, but the overwhelmingly anti-gambling
Legislature was unable to agree on a regulatory scheme during its spring session. Gov. Jeb Bush called the Legislature
into special session this week to address an overhaul of Medicaid and the slots issue. [Sun-Sentinel, 12/8/05]

Slots Agreement Called For 50% Tax Rate And The Deal Was Worked Out By Republican Leadership,
Including Marco Rubio, Behind Closed Doors. The agreement calls for a 50 percent tax rate, but there was no
immediate indication how much money that would raise for Florida's schools. Under the agreement, the state
Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering would have six months to develop regulations. If nothing is done within that time
period, emergency rules would be implemented and the pari-mutuels allowed to install the machines. The deal was
worked out behind closed doors by the Republican leadership and staff, including House Speaker- designate Marco
Rubio of Miami and Senate President Tom Lee of Brandon. The deal must still be approved by the House and the
Senate. [Sun-Sentinel, 12/8/05]

3/5/09: MARCO RUBIOS SENATE CAMPAIGN WAS KICKED OFF WITH A FUNDRAISER AT ALAN MENDELSOHNS
HOME
Rubio Quietly Registered To Fun For Senate Without An Announcement Or Media Coverage, And Scheduled His
First Fundraiser At Alan Mendelsohns Home. Typically, a person who decides to run for public office sends out a
press release and makes an announcement in front of as many television cameras as can be persuaded to show up. And
if that person is former House Speaker Marco Rubio, and the public office is an open U.S. Senate seat, a media throng
would dutifully deliver a blast of free publicity. Yet without any fanfare, Rubio registered as a Senate candidate one month
ago, hired a prized fundraiser for former Gov. Jeb Bush, and conducted a national search for a campaign manager.
Hollywood eye doctor Alan Mendelsohn is billing a fundraiser at his home Thursday as the Marco Rubio U.S. Senate
Kickoff. [Miami Herald, 3/5/09]
3/5/09: Mendelsohn Hosted A Rubio For Senate Fundraiser, Touting That He Could Be A Staunch Ally Of Ours
In The Senate. Mendelsohn is hosting the 'Marco Rubio U.S. Senate Kick-Off' at his home 3/5. Mendelsohn writes:
While there are term-limits in Tallahassee limiting a legislator to 8 years in a particular office, there are NO term limits in
the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives. Thererefore, [sic] if we help Marco Rubio become elected to the U.S.
Senate, he could easily serve several decades, gaining rank, while being a staunch ally of ours. [National Journal, The
Hotline, 3/4/09 ]
St. Petersburg Times: Mendelsohn This Year Held A Fundraiser For Crist's Fellow Republican And Rival For U.S.
Senate, Marco Rubio. [St. Petersburg Times, 10/15/09]
MARCH 2009: MARCO RUBIO RECEIVED $31,500 IN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OPHTHALMOLOGISTS,
PHYSICIANS, AND DOCTORS
Contributor's
Name

Street

City

State

Zip

Employer

Date

Amount

Occupation

Image

Dr Gregg A
Alexander

3334 Capital
Medical
Blvd, Suite
400

Tallahassee

FL

32308

Tallahassee
Orthopedi
c Clinic

3/10/2009

$250.00

Physician

29020160625

Dr Scott R
Anagnoste

5940 Sw 37th
Terrace,

FL

33312

Retina Group
Of Florida

3/10/2009

$350.00

Opthalmologist

29020160626

Dr Maria L Ball

4 Dogwood
Street,

NY

11735

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$2,400.00

Physician

29020160628

FL

33703

All Florida
Orthopae
dic
Associate
s

3/10/2009

$500.00

Orthopedic
Surgeon

29020160630

Fort
Lauderd
ale
Farmingdale
Saint

Dr Brett R
Bolhofner

4600 4th Street

N,

Dr Andrew H
Borom

3334 Capital
Medicial
Blvd, Suite
400

Tallahassee

FL

32308

Tallahassee
Orthopedi
c Clinic

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160630

Dr Carlos
Buznego

8940 N Kendall
Drive, Suite
400e

Miami

FL

33176

Center For
Excellenc
e Eye
Care

3/10/2009

$500.00

Opthalmologist

29020160631

Dr George H
Canizares

4600 4th Street

N,

Petersb
urg

FL

33703

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$500.00

Orthopedic
Surgeon

29020160633

Dr Patricia T
Chediak

440 San Servando

Avenue,
1250 E Hallandale
Beach
Blvd, Suite
1005a
1401 Centerville
Road, Suite
300

Coral Gables

FL

33143

Miami Sleep
Center

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160635

Hallandale

FL

33009

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$250.00

Podiatric Physician

29020160638

Tallahassee

FL

32308

Tallahassee
Neurologi
cal Clinic

3/10/2009

$500.00

Doctor

29020160639

1431 S Ocean
Blvd #65,

Lauderdale
By The

FL

33062

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$250.00

Physician

29020160640

1060 Ne 170th
Terrace,
4550 N Hills
Drive,

North Miami
Beach

FL

33162

Greenberg &
Melo

3/10/2009

$500.00

Oncologist

29020160641

Hollywood

FL

33021

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$250.00

Physician

29020160642

3/10/2009

$1,000.00

Physician

29020160642

Dr Stuart A
Courtney

Dr Mark J Cuffe
Dr Vincent A
Degennar
o
Dr David K
Dennis
Dr Jay J Dennis
Dr Michael G
Dennis

3336 Sw 57th
Place,

Dr Pauline S
Dennis
Dr Alfred M
Dewey
Dr Joseph E

1080 Ne 165th
Terrace,
580 Center Dyre
Avenue,
1161 S Southlake

Petersb
urg

Saint

Fort
Lauderd
ale
North Miami
Beach

FL

33312

Orthopedic
Care
Center

FL

33162

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$1,000.00

Physician

29020160642

West Islip

NY

11795

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$2,400.00

Physician

29020160643

Hollywood

FL

33019

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160644

Dorsey

Drive,

Mr Carl Drucker

4821 N 31st
Court,

Hollywood

FL

33021

Ear Nose &

Throat
Clinic

3/10/2009

$500.00

Otolaryngologist

29020160644

Dr Debra
Drucker

4821 N 31st
Court,

Hollywood

FL

33021

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160645

3/10/2009

$1,000.00

Physician

29020160646

3/10/2009

$250.00

Physician

29020160646

Dr Mitchell
Eisenberg
Dr Lori El
Sanadi
Dr Mark E
Fahey
Dr Ronald F
Giffler

3321 Sw 58th
Street,
5100 N Ocean
Blvd, Apartm
ent 518
3334 Capital
Medical
Blvd, Suite
400
1250 Nw 122nd
Avenue,

Dr Lawrence
Gorfine

2290 10th Avenue

N, Suite 600

Dr Lawrence S
Halperin

5882 Windsor
Terrace,
3920 Bee Ridge
Road, Buildi
ng F Suite B

Dr Lawrence M
Hurvitz
Dr Shirley Amin
Johnson
Dr Alan D
Mendelsoh
n
Dr Jay S
Mendelsoh
n
Dr Steven Louis
Mendelsoh
n
Dr C Chris
Pittman
Dr J James
Rowsey
Dr Lewis
Starasoler
Dr Kris O
Stowers

1500 Sw 15th
Avenue,

Fort
Lauderd
ale

Sheridan Health
Corporatio
n
Phoenix
Physician
Services

FL

33312

Lauderdale
By The

FL

33308

Tallahassee

FL

32308

Tallahassee
Orthopedi
c Clinic

3/10/2009

$250.00

Physician

29020160647

Plantation

FL

33323

First Path

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160650

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160653

3/10/2009

$350.00

Physician

29020160654

3/10/2009

$250.00

Ophthalmologist

29020160657

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160657

3/10/2009

$2,400.00

Ophthalmologist

29020160665

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160665

Lake Worth

FL

33461

Boca Raton

FL

33496

Sarasota

FL

34233

FL

33312

Fort
Lauderd
ale

Palm Beach
Spine &
Pain Inst.
Retina Group
Of Florida
Self-Employed
Broward
General
Medical
Center
Eye Surgeons &
Consultan
ts
Associates In
Physical
Medicine

3101 N 47th
Avenue,

Hollywood

FL

33021

4444 Player
Street,

Hollywood

FL

3.3e+08

473 Arizona
Avenue,

Rockville
Centre

NY

11570

Zwanger-Pesiri
Radiology

3/10/2009

$2,400.00

Medical Director

29020160665

Thonotosassa

FL

33592

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$250.00

Physician

29020160672

Tarpon
Springs

FL

34689

Saint Lukes
Clinic

3/10/2009

$500.00

Physician

29020160678

Boca Raton

FL

33433

Self-Employed

3/10/2009

$500.00

Orthopedic
Surgeon

29020160680

Tallahassee

FL

32308

Tallahassee
Orthopedi
c Clinic

3/10/2009

$250.00

Physician

29020160681

3/10/2009

$500.00

Pathologist

29020160686

3/31/2009

$500.00

Neurologist

29020160634

3/31/2009

$2,400.00

Doctor

29020160651

12228 Broadwater
Loop,
1334 Riverside
Drive,
22701 Camino Del
Mar, Unit 61
3334 Capital
Medical
Blvd, Suite
400

Broward
General
Medical
Center
The Boca Raton
Sleep
Disorder
Doral
Healthcar
e

Dr Geoffrey S
Weisbaum

9450 E Broadview
Drive,

Bay Harbor
Islands

FL

33154

Dr Natalio Jose
Chediak

2066 N Ocean
Blvd, Apartm
ent 7se

Boca Raton

FL

33431

Dr Gonzalo J
Gonzalez

11271 Nw 75th
Lane,

Doral

FL

33178

Coconut
Grove

FL

33133

Homemaker

3/31/2009

$2,400.00

Homemaker

29020160652

Coconut
Grove

FL

33133

University Of
Miami

3/31/2009

$2,400.00

Physician

29020160652

Wantagh

NY

1.18e+08

Self-Employed

3/31/2009

$2,400.00

Physician

29020160675

33880

Eye Specialist
Of Mid
Florida

3/31/2009

$1,000.00

Doctor

29020160686

Mrs Lynda
Gordon
Dr Michael S
Gordon
Dr Regina
Riservato
Dr Dan W Welch

3 Grove Isle
Drive, Apart
ment 1801
3 Grove Isle
Drive, Apart
ment 1801
1725 Auburn Rd,
407 Avenue K
Se,

Winter Haven

FL

TOTAL

$35,150.00

[April Quarterly Filing, Marco Rubio Senate Exploratory Committee Inc., FEC, 4/15/09]
SEPTEMBER 2009: SIX MONTHS LATER, ALAN MENDELSOHN WAS CHARGED WITH WIRE AND MAIL FRAUD
AND MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS TO FEDERAL AGENTS RELATED TO FRAUDULENT POLITICAL FUNDRAISING
IN AN ATTEMPT TO THWART A STATE INVESTIGATION INTO A LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
September 2009: Mendelsohn Surrendered To FBI Agents On Charges Linked To His Alleged Efforts To Thwart A
2000 2005 State Investigation Into Mutual Benefits Corporation, A Florida Life Insurance Company. An influential
Broward County eye doctor whose boasts about his political connections in Tallahassee fueled a federal corruption
investigation into Gov. Charlie Crist's office was arrested Wednesday on fraud charges. Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, 51, a

Hollywood ophthalmologist who has raised millions for Florida politicians, surrendered to FBI agents on charges linked to
his alleged efforts to thwart a 2000-05 state investigation into Mutual Benefits Corp., a Fort Lauderdale life insurance
company. He appeared in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday and entered a not guilty plea. He was granted a
$100,000 bond. [Miami Herald, 9/30/09]
September 2009: Indictment Charged Mendelsohn With 27 Counts Of Wire And Mail Fraud And Five Counts Of
Making False Statements To Federal Agents Related To A Fraudulent Fundraising And Lobby Scheme In Which
He Allegedly Diverted Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From His PACs For Personal Use. An indictment
charges Mendelsohn with 27 counts of wire and mail fraud and five counts of making false statements to federal agents
related to a fraudulent fundraising and lobbying scheme. He also is accused of diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars
from his political action committees for his personal use, including his childrens' school tuition payments. Mendelsohn
raised more than a half-million dollars from Mutual Benefits in 2003 to finance the hiring of a dozen lobbyists and make
contributions to lawmakers, to stop legislation that would have tightened regulations on the so-called viatical industry. The
industry sold life insurance policies of people dying of AIDS and other diseases. The indictment alleges that Mendelsohn
used a variety of false solicitations to raise money, including saying he had brokered illegal agreements with top Florida
officials to close a state investigation. The indictment says that, in fact, no such agreements existed. [Miami Herald,
9/30/09]
St. Petersburg Times: Mendelsohn Was Accused Of Diverting More Than $600,000 To His Own Use, To Pay
Private School Tuition For His Children And Expenses For A Mistress. Mendelsohn, an ophthalmologist who
served on Crist's transition team and staged a 2009 fundraiser for Rubio, raised millions for state campaigns. He is
accused of diverting more than $600,000 to his own use, to pay private school tuition for his children and expenses for a
mistress. Mendelsohn often boasted of his ability to influence state officials with money. The indictment accuses him of
giving more than $87,000 to a former public official who was not named. [St. Petersburg Times, 5/29/10]
INDICTMENT AGAINST ALAN MENDELSOHN DISCUSSED OPHTHALMOLOGY PAC, TALLAHASSEE LOBBYIST
STEVE HULL WHO SHARED AN ADDRESS WITH OPHTHALMOLOGY PAC, AND CONTRIBUTORS WORKING IN
THE OPHTHALMOLOGY, GAMBLING, LIFE INSURANCE, AND GAMBLING FIELDS
St. Petersburg Times: Alan Mendelsohn Ostensibly Controlled Ophthalmology PAC, Along With Federal PACs
The Alliance for Floridas Future And The Alliance for Promoting Floridas Future, And They Were Listed As PAC
1, PAC 2, And PAC 3 In Mendelsohns Federal Indictment. The indictment of Alan Mendelsohn has fueled loads of
speculation as to who's who (PAC 1, Contributor 3, etc.). We knocked out a couple off identities in today's story. Here's a
cheat sheet of the likely identities (note: we're not 100 percent on everyone) of all involved based on researching the
public records, tapping sources and carefully reading the indictment: PAC 1: Ophthalmology PAC, a state campaign
political action committee ostensibly controlled by Mendelsohn. PAC 2: The Alliance for Florida's Future, a federal 527
that Mendelsohn allegedly had set up for him. PAC 3: The Alliance for Promoting Florida's Future, a federal 501c4 that
worked in tandem with the 527. [St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
Alan Mendelsohns Federal Indictment Likely Included Mark Ginsburg, Joel Steinger, Danny Adkins, And Howard
Dvorkin As Contributors. The indictment of Alan Mendelsohn has fueled loads of speculation as to who's who (PAC 1,
Contributor 3, etc.). We knocked out a couple off identities in today's story. Here's a cheat sheet of the likely identities
(note: we're not 100 percent on everyone) of all involved based on researching the public records, tapping sources and
carefully reading the indictment: Contributor 1: Mark Ginsburg, whose company, End Stage Renal Disease Laboratory
sought favorable legislation in 02. He was introduced to Mendelsohn via lobbyist Russ Klenet. ESRD gave $200,000 to
PAC 2 in 2002. Contributor 2: Joel Steinger, who's under federal indictment for his activities with his company Mutual
Benefits, which also contributed. Steinger told the feds that he was paying Mendelsohn to bribe Attorney General and
then Gov. Charlie Crist from investigating Mutual Benefits, according to the records. But it looks like Mendelsohn was
simply lying and pocketing the cash. More here on that. Contributor 3: Danny Adkins, whose company Mardi Gras Racing
and Casinos tapped Mendelsohn to help it and other gaming companies wage an $18 million battle to legalize Vegas-style
slot machines. In 2005, Mendelsohn registered to lobby for Steve Hull who in turn registered to lobby for Mardi Gras'
predecessor company. Contributor 4: Howard Dvorkin, who helped start Association of Independent Consumer Credit
Counseling Agencies. Klenet repped them in 04 to play defense against another company, which appears to be
Consumer Credit Counseling Service. [St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
According To The St. Petersburg Times, Accomplice 1 In The Indictment Of Alan Mendelsohn Was Steve Hull,
Who Shared An Address With Mendelsohn PACs Ophthalmology PAC And The Alliance For Floridas Future. The
indictment of Alan Mendelsohn has fueled loads of speculation as to who's who (PAC 1, Contributor 3, etc.). We knocked
out a couple off identities in today's story. Here's a cheat sheet of the likely identities (note: we're not 100 percent on
everyone) of all involved based on researching the public records, tapping sources and carefully reading the indictment:
Accomplice 1: Steve Hull? It just doesn't look like Klenet. All roads lead to Hull being, as the indictment says a lobbyist
and businessman working in Florida and other places. Hull has done extensive work in Georgia, he lobbies on behalf of

the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and he shares business addresses with PACs 1 and 2. Our friends who had worked
with Mendelsohn at RPOF recall Mendelsohn insisting that Hull get work in return for Mendelsohn-directed contributions.
[St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
JUNE 2011: JUDGE CALLED ALAN MENDELSOHN A CANCER TO GOOD GOVERNMENT AND IMPOSED A 4YEAR JAIL SENTENCE ON HIM
HEADLINE: Judge Slams Broward Doctor Mendelsohn For Public Corruption, Imposes 4-Year Sentence [Miami
Herald, 6/2/11]
June 2011: Miami Herald: Mendelsohn Received A Four Year Prison Sentence, And U.S. District Judge William
Zloch Said The Senate Was Warranted Because His Pay-To-Play Misconduct Was Like A Cancer With
Tentacles That Thwarted Good Government From South Florida To The State Capital. U.S. District Judge William
Zloch slammed a respected Broward County physician with a four-year prison sentence on Wednesday, sending a strong
message against the corrupting influence of special-interest lobbyists who raise millions for politicians in Tallahassee -- in
exchange for favors. Zloch told Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, 53, a politically connected ophthalmologist, that the hefty sentence
was warranted because his pay-to-play misconduct was like a cancer with tentacles that thwarted good government
from South Florida to the state capital. Mendelsohn was the key figure in a public corruption and tax case that saw him
secretly divert $700,000 from campaign donations and other income to himself, his family and his mistress. He did not
report that money to the IRS. As part of his plea deal, Mendelsohn paid the IRS back taxes of $196,215 for 2003-06.
[Miami Herald, 6/2/11]

U.S. District Judge William Zloch: Dr. Mendelsohn Actually Facilitated A Corrupt Democratic Process In The
Florida Legislature Whereby He Funneled $82,000 To Then-State Senator Mandy Dawson To Ensure She Did
Not Oppose Legislation For The Medical Profession. Most notably, the corruption in this case strikes at the heart
of the Florida Legislature, Zloch said. Dr. Mendelsohn actually facilitated a corrupt democratic process in the Florida
Legislature. The judge was referring to admissions Mendelsohn made during his plea hearing in December, when he
said he siphoned $330,000 from his political action committees, and funneled $82,000 to then-state Sen. Mandy
Dawson after the Fort Lauderdale Democrat repeatedly pressured him to hire her associate. Mendelsohn said the
associate served as a conduit for the 2003-05 payoffs to Dawson, whom the physician feared might oppose legislation
for the medical profession. [Miami Herald, 6/2/11]

RUBIOS FINANCES
Bramans Bankrolling
Relationship
Rubio Described Braman As A Father Figure Who Gave Him Advice On Everything From What Books To Read To
How To Manage A Staff. In an interview, Mr. Rubio described Mr. Braman as a father figure who had given him advice
on everything from what books to read to how to manage a staff. After Mr. Rubios father died in 2010, Mr. Braman called
every other day to check in. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
Rubio Became A Regular Visitor To Bramans Home On Biscayne Boulevard. Soon, Mr. Rubio became a regular
visitor to Mr. Bramans office on Biscayne Boulevard. By the time Mr. Rubio was elected speaker of the House, the
youngest in Floridas history, Mr. Braman felt close enough to show up at the 2005 celebration in Tallahassee and deliver
a memorable and valuable token of affection: a framed Revolutionary War-era American flag. It hung, on loan, in Mr.
Rubios office for the entirety of his tenure as speaker. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
Braman Showed Up To Rubios 2005 Speaker Celebration In Tallahassee And Gave Him A Framed Revolutionary
War-Era American Flag. It Hung, On Loan, In Mr. Rubios Office For The Entirety Of His Tenure As Speaker..
Soon, Mr. Rubio became a regular visitor to Mr. Bramans office on Biscayne Boulevard. By the time Mr. Rubio was
elected speaker of the House, the youngest in Floridas history, Mr. Braman felt close enough to show up at the 2005
celebration in Tallahassee and deliver a memorable and valuable token of affection: a framed Revolutionary Warera American flag. It hung, on loan, in Mr. Rubios office for the entirety of his tenure as speaker. [New York Times,
5/9/15]
Rubio Said He Was Proud Of His Association With Norman Braman. Second, I'm proud of my association with Mr.
Braman. In fact, the things you outlined are charities. A breast cancer center and a genomics research project that the
University of Miami supported not just by Mr. Braman, but Donna Shalala, who was the president of the University of

Miami, out of an innovation fund created specifically for purposes of a trying -- of attracting biotechnical research to
Florida. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
Rubio: I Was A Lawyer And Mr. Braman Was One Of My Clients At Some Point. Rubio: As far as a lot of money
to us personally, I was a lawyer and Mr. Braman was one of my clients at some point. And my wife does a fantastic job of
helping his family decide who to donate, in some instances, millions of dollars to charities in our community. [Fox News
Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
Rubio Defended His Ties To Braman, Who Has Bankrolled His Political Career And Employed Both Rubio And His
Wife. Presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Saturday defended his ties to a major donor whos bankrolled his political
career and personally employed both Rubio and his wife. Rubios relationship with Norman Braman, a billionaire South
Florida auto dealer and former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, has come under scrutiny notably in the pages of The
New York Times this weekend as the freshman Florida senator has mounted a presidential bid. [MSNBC, 5/10/15]

Financial Ties
New York Times: Rubios Financial History Has Made Him Unusually Reliant On A Campaign Donor, Norman
Braman, A Billionaire Who Subsidized Mr. Rubios Job As A College Instructor, Hired Him As Lawyer And
Continues To Employ His Wife. But as Mr. Rubio, 44, seeks to counter questions about his stature and readiness for
the presidency, his financial history creates particular complications. It has made him unusually reliant on a campaign
donor, Norman Braman, a billionaire who subsidized Mr. Rubios job as a college instructor, hired him as lawyer and
continues to employ his wife. [New York Times, 6/9/15]

2008: Braman Contributed $100,000 Towards Rubios Salary At Florida International University. Later [in
2008], when Mr. Rubio left state government, determined to shore up his finances before running for the United States
Senate, he landed a teaching job at Florida International University, agreeing to raise much of his salary through
private donations. Mr. Braman gave $100,000, according to records he shared with The New York Times. Dario
Moreno, who oversaw the university center where Mr. Rubio worked and who taught classes with him, confirmed that
Mr. Rubio had raised the money from Mr. Braman. [New York Times, 5/9/15]

HEADLINE: Billionaire Lifts Marco Rubio, Politically And Personally. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: Norman Braman Enriched Marco Rubio. One day in the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Marco Rubio,
the young speaker of the House, strayed from the legislative proceedings to single out a lanky, silver-haired man seated
in the balcony: a billionaire auto dealer named Norman Braman. This man, Mr. Rubio said in effusive remarks in 2008,
was no ordinary billionaire, hoarding his cash or using it to pursue selfish passions. Hes used it, Mr. Rubio said, to
enrich the lives of so many people whose names you will never know. As it turned out, one of the people enriched was
Mr. Rubio himself. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: Norman Braman Has Bankrolled Rubios Campaigns, Financed Rubios Legislative Agenda,
And Has Subsidized Rubios Personal Finances. As Mr. Rubio has ascended in the ranks of Republican politics,
Mr. Braman has emerged as a remarkable and unique patron. He has bankrolled Mr. Rubios campaigns. He has financed
Mr. Rubios legislative agenda. And, at the same time, he has subsidized Mr. Rubios personal finances, as the rising
politician and his wife grappled with heavy debt and big swings in their income. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
Spring 2010: As Braman Was Donating Heavily To Rubios Senate Campaign, His Company, Braman
Management, Hired Rubio As A Lawyer For Seven MonthsThe Company Paid Rubio Until A Week Before He
Was Sworn In As A Senator. In the spring of 2010, as Mr. Braman was donating heavily to Mr. Rubios Senate
campaign, his company, Braman Management, hired Mr. Rubio as a lawyer for seven months. According to records
provided by Mr. Braman, the company paid Mr. Rubio until a week before he was sworn in as a senator. Four months
after Mr. Rubio left the payroll, Mr. Braman hired Mr. Rubios wife, Jeanette, who had little professional experience in
philanthropy, and her company, JDR Events, to advise the Braman foundation. Mr. Braman declined to discuss her
compensation. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
The New York Times Described Braman As Integral To Rubios Political Aspirations And Personal Finances.
Even in an era dominated by super-wealthy donors, Mr. Braman stands out, given how integral he has been not only to
Mr. Rubios political aspirations but also to his personal finances. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: It Appears That Braman Has Provided Rubio And His Wife Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars.
Mr. Braman and aides to Mr. Rubio have declined to say how much personal financial assistance he has provided to Mr.

Rubio and his wife, directly or indirectly, but it appears to total in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. [New York Times,
5/9/15]
Braman Chipped In Money To Pay For Rubios 100 Ideas Book. When Mr. Rubio decided to write a book laying out
a conservative vision for Floridas future, Mr. Braman said, he chipped in money to pay for its publication. [New York
Times, 5/9/15]
EMPLOYED JEANETTE RUBIO
New York Times: Braman Hired Rubio As A Lawyer, His Wife To Oversee Bramans Philanthropic Foundation,
Helped Cover The Cost Of Rubios Salary As A Professor And Gave Rubio Access To His Private Plane. A
detailed review of their relationship shows that Mr. Braman, 82, has left few corners of Mr. Rubios world untouched. He
hired Mr. Rubio, then a Senate candidate, as a lawyer; employed his wife to advise the Braman familys philanthropic
foundation; helped cover the cost of Mr. Rubios salary as an instructor at a Miami college; and gave Mr. Rubio access to
his private plane. [New York Times, 5/9/15]

Tampa Bay Times: Jeanette Rubio Was Paid At Least $54,000 For Her Part-Time Job Working For A Charity
Funded By Braman. Jeanette Rubio has eschewed the Washington scene, staying home in West Miami. In 2011,
she got a job with a charity financed by Norman Braman, the former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles. They knew the
job would raise questions, and it has as Rubio's close ties to Braman, who has funded his political career and
employed him as a lawyer, are exposed. Records show Mrs. Rubio was paid at least $54,000 for her part-time job in
2013. The charity's IRS forms show it gave out only $250 that year despite having assets exceeding $9 million. The
charity spent nearly $150,000 in air travel. [Tampa Bay Times, 5/15/15]

Rubio Said His Wife Does A Fantastic Job Working For The Bramans Helping His Family Decide Who To
Donate, In Some Instances, Millions Of Dollars To Charities In Our Community. Rubio: As far as a lot of
money to us personally, I was a lawyer and Mr. Braman was one of my clients at some point. And my wife does a
fantastic job of helping his family decide who to donate, in some instances, millions of dollars to charities in our
community. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]

Four Months After Rubio Left The Braman Management Payroll, Braman Hired Rubios Wife, Who Had Little
Professional Experience In Philanthropy, To Advise The Braman Foundation. In the spring of 2010, as Mr.
Braman was donating heavily to Mr. Rubios Senate campaign, his company, Braman Management, hired Mr. Rubio
as a lawyer for seven months. According to records provided by Mr. Braman, the company paid Mr. Rubio until a
week before he was sworn in as a senator. Four months after Mr. Rubio left the payroll, Mr. Braman hired Mr. Rubios
wife, Jeanette, who had little professional experience in philanthropy, and her company, JDR Events, to advise the
Braman foundation. Mr. Braman declined to discuss her compensation. [New York Times, 5/9/15]

Rubio Said His Wife Does A Fantastic Job Working For The Bramans Helping His Family Decide Who To
Donate, In Some Instances, Millions Of Dollars To Charities In Our Community. Rubio: As far as a lot of money to
us personally, I was a lawyer and Mr. Braman was one of my clients at some point. And my wife does a fantastic job of
helping his family decide who to donate, in some instances, millions of dollars to charities in our community. [Fox News
Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
2013: When Rubio Traveled to The Middle East, Mrs. Rubio Joined Them While Conducting Work For The Braman
Foundation AbroadThe Foundation Paid For Her Travel. At times, the foundations work has coincided with Mr.
Rubios own globe-trotting political needs. In 2013, when Mr. Rubio traveled to the Middle East, Mrs. Rubio joined him,
with the Braman foundation paying for her travel. According to Mr. Rubios aides, she was conducting work for the
foundation abroad. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
CAMPAIGN AND LEGISLATIVE AGENDA BANKROLLING
New York Times: When Rubio Began Gearing Up For His Reelection To The State House Re Than A Dozen
Individuals And Companies Linked To Mr. Braman, Including His Honda And Cadillac Dealerships, Gave Mr.
Rubio $500 Each, The Maximum Donation Allowed Under Florida Law. In Mr. Braman, a Republican with a strong
distaste for wasteful government spending, an ardent commitment to Israel and a seemingly limitless bank account, Mr.
Rubio found a devoted sponsor. When Mr. Rubio geared up for re-election to the House, more than a dozen individuals
and companies linked to Mr. Braman, including his Honda and Cadillac dealerships, gave Mr. Rubio $500 each, the
maximum donation allowed under Florida law. [New York Times, 5/9/15]

New York Times: When Rubio Announced His Goal To Slash Property Taxes And Raise Sales Tax, Braman Gave
$255,000 To The Advocacy Group Lobbying For the Changes. New York Times: When Mr. Rubio announced his
signature legislative goal, an initiative to slash property taxes and raise the sales tax, Mr. Braman contributed $255,000 to
the advocacy group lobbying for the changes, becoming by far its largest donor. [New York Times, 5/9/15]

Financial Stress
Financial Missteps and Hardships
New York Times: Rubios Inattentive Accounting Led To Years Of Unpaid Local Government Fees. A review of
the Rubio familys finances including many new documents reveals a series of decisions over the past 15 years that
experts called imprudent: significant debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury items like the boat and the lease of a
$50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was earning large sums; and inattentive
accounting that led to years of unpaid local government fees. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio When Asked About His Lack Of Bookkeeping Skills, Intermingling Personal And Campaign Money,
Foreclosing On A House, And Liquidating His Retirement Fund: You Just Listed A Litany Of Discredited Attacks
From Democrats And My Political Opponents, And I'm Not Gonna Waste 60 Seconds Detailing Them All. QUICK:
Senator Rubio, you yourself have said that you've had issues. You have a lack of bookkeeping skills. You accidentally
inter-mingled campaign money with your personal money. You faced (ph) foreclosure on a second home that you bought.
And just last year, you liquidated a $68,000 retirement fund. That's something that cost you thousands of dollars in taxes
and penalties.In terms of all of that, it raises the question whether you have the maturity and wisdom to lead this $17
trillion economy. What do you say? RUBIO: Well, you just -- you just listed a litany of discredited attacks from Democrats
and my political opponents, and I'm not gonna waste 60 seconds detailing them all. But I'm going to tell you the truth.
[GOP Primary Debate, CNBC, Boulder CO, 10/28/15]
Washington Post: Rubios Spending Habits Have Drawn Scrutiny And Have Put Him In Uncomfortable Positions.
As Rubio runs for president, newly disclosed personal finance details have drawn fresh attention to a long-running
problem during his political career: his struggles with money. Rubio is one of the least wealthy senators or presidential
candidates, offering a potential contrast with rivals such as Hillary Rodham Clinton (D), who charges eye-popping sums to
deliver speeches, and Jeb Bush (R), who comes from a well-heeled family. But the problem isnt so much his income; its
his spending. Over the years, Rubios spending habits have drawn regular scrutiny from opponents and have put him in
an uncomfortable spot. [Washington Post, 5/20/15]
2000: Rubio Listed The Value Of His Household Furnishings At $5,000 On State Records But Reported Over
$160,000 In Student Loan Debt Plus $30,000 In Assorted Credit + Retail Debt. In his book, Rubio said he was
unsure he could keep his full-time job while spending months at the state Capitol. In 2000, he listed the value of his
household furnishings at $5,000 on state records but reported more than $160,000 in student loan debt plus $30,000 in
assorted credit + retail debt. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
2005: Rubio Was Over $1 Million In Debt Due To Mortgages On Three Homes, Student Loans And Other
Obligations. By 2005, Rubio was swimming in debt more than $1 million due to mortgages on three homes, student
loans and other obligations. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
New York Times: Mr. Rubio Entered Public Life In A Deep Financial Hole Of His Own Making. [New York Times,
6/9/15]
2000: Rubio Reported A Net Worth Of Zero, About $150,000 In Student Loan Debt And $30,000 In Assorted Credit
And Retail Debt. Soon after [Rubio] was elected to the Legislature in 2000, he reported a net worth of zero, about
$150,000 in student loan debt, and $30,000 in what he called assorted credit and retail debt. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
When Rubio Entered The Florida Legislature, He Was An Attorney Just Four Years Out Of Law School. His Sole
Possession Was A Toyota Camry. When Marco Rubio first entered the Florida Legislature, he was a 28-year-old
attorney just four years out of law school. His sole possession was a Toyota Camry, he didnt own his own home and he
was paying off student loans. [Miami Herald, 3/4/07]
Rubio Left The Florida House Of Representatives In 2008 With A Net Worth Of $8,351, Multiple Mortgages And
$115,000 In Student Debt. The reliance on Mr. Braman is likely to put a spotlight on the finances of Mr. Rubio, who
ranks among the least-wealthy candidates in the emerging Republican field. Mr. Rubio left the Florida House of
Representatives in 2008 with a net worth of $8,351, multiple mortgages and $115,000 in student debt. In his latest

financial disclosure form, for 2013, he reported at least $450,000 in liabilities, including two mortgages and a line of
credit. [New York Times, 5/9/15]
New York Times: As Rubio Was Paying Off Loans And Mortgages, He Purchased A 24-Foot Luxury Speedboat
For $80,000. For years, Senator Marco Rubio struggled under the weight of student debt, mortgages and an extra loan
against the value of his home totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. But in 2012, financial salvation seemed to have
arrived: A publisher paid him $800,000 to write a book about growing up as the son of Cuban immigrants. In speeches,
Mr. Rubio, a Florida Republican, spoke of his prudent plan for using the cash to finally pay off his law school loans,
expressing relief that he no longer owed a lady named Sallie Mae, as he once called the lender. But at the same time,
he splurged on an extravagant purchase: $80,000 for a luxury speedboat, state records show. At the time, Mr. Rubio
confided to a friend that it was a potentially inadvisable outlay that he could not resist. The 24-foot boat, he said, fulfilled a
dream. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio Mocked Coverage About His Personal Boat, Saying Any Boat Where You Have To Go To The Bathroom
Off The Side Of The Boat Is Not A Yacht. Turning to the economy and his own finances, Rubio talked of his college
loans that at one time totaled about $100,000, as recent graduates nodded. He mocked news reports about his boat,
which some outlets have described as a yacht. Any boat where you have to go to the bathroom off the side of the boat is
not a yacht, he said. [Rubio Rally, Cleveland OH, 8/5/15; Washington Post, 8/6/15]
2001: Despite Rubios Income Of $90,000, His Monthly Income Became So Strained That He And His Wife Sold
One Of Their Two Cars And Moved In With His Mother-In-Law. Even as his government career took off, Mr. Rubios
financial picture grew grimmer and the demands of the Legislature endangered his work for the Florida law firm, where his
bosses became impatient with his lack of focus. Despite an income of $90,000 in 2001, Mr. Rubio wrote in his memoir,
monthly expenses became so strained that he and his wife sold one of their two cars and, along with their young
daughter, moved into the home of his mother-in-law. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Rubio Has A Penchant To Spend Heavily On Luxury Items Like The Boat And The Lease Of A
$50,000 2015 Audi Q7. A review of the Rubio familys finances including many new documents reveals a series of
decisions over the past 15 years that experts called imprudent: significant debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury
items like the boat and the lease of a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was
earning large sums; and inattentive accounting that led to years of unpaid local government fees. [New York Times,
6/9/15]

HEADLINE: Deep In Debt, Rubio Bought An $80,000 Speedboat And Leased A $50,000 Luxury SUV.
[Business Insider, 6/19/15]

The Rubios Leased An Audi SUV A Few Months After Rubio Cashed Out $68,000 In Retirement Funds. The lease
of the [Audi] SUV, which records show is registered to his wife, also came a few months after Rubio cashed out $68,000
in retirement funds -- typically viewed as a desperate financial maneuver. [Washington Post, 6/9/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio's Retirement Account Moves Are a Definite No-No, Financial Adviser Says.
[Bloomberg, 6/9/15]

Director Of Financial Planning At Robert W. Baird & Co Said The Rubios Have Shown Over And Over Again
The Perils Of Living Beyond Your Means. Marco Rubio's approach to personal finance could make some
retirement advisers cringe. The Florida senator and Republican presidential candidate has cashed out retirement
savings early, sold a home at a loss, and had significant student debt. The Rubios are no different than a lot of
American families, said Timothy Steffen, director of financial planning at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee. They
have shown over and over again the perils of living beyond your means. [Bloomberg, 6/9/15]

Rubio Cashed Out A $68,000 IRA To Finance An Upgrade Of Household Appliances And To Help
With School Expenses For His Children. Owning a home and having kids can give your wallet a real workout. Just ask
Senator Marco Rubio. He said this weekend that he cashed out a $68,000 IRA last year to finance an upgrade of some
household appliances and to help with school expenses for his four children. Oh, and also to just give him a little mad
money on the presidential campaign trail. [CNN Money, 5/19/15]

CNN Money: Rubios Decision To Cash Out His IRA Could Mean Hed Lose Over 40% Of His Money In The
Account. The thing is, though, cashing out your IRA is one of the most expensive ways to finance day-to-day needs.
If it's a traditional IRA and you're under 59-1/2, you'd owe both income taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty on
the money. In Rubio's case, that could mean he'd lose more than 40% of his money in the account. [CNN Money,
5/19/15]

CNN Money: Rubios Decision To Cash Out His IRA Probably Wasn't The Best Place To Come Up With Some
Fast Cash. If it was a Roth IRA he cashed out, that might have been a slightly better deal. Rubio would still owe
taxes and a 10% penalty on any investment growth in the account, although not on his contributions since those were
already taxed. Either way, his IRA probably wasn't the best place to come up with some fast cash. It's not like he
didn't have other, cheaper funds at his disposal, according to his 2014 annual financial disclosure form. He reported
having between $151,000 and $365,000 in checking and savings accounts and a $100,000 to $250,000 home equity
line of credit at 7.25% interest. But instead he chose to hit up his IRA. It's not clear which type of IRA Rubio had.
(CNNMoney inquired but has not heard back from his office yet.) [CNN Money, 5/19/15]

Rubio Said He Cashed Out His Retirement Account Because He Wanted To Have Access To Cash In The
Coming Year, Both Because I'm Running For President, But, Also, You Know, My Refrigerator Broke Down. That
Was $3,000. I Had To Replace The Air Conditioning Unit In Our Home. My Kids All Go To School And They're
Getting Closer To College And School Is Getting More Expensive. Rubio when asked about cashing out his
retirement account: It was just one specific account that we wanted to have access to cash in the coming year, both
because I'm running for president, but, also, you know, my refrigerator broke down. That was $3,000. I had to replace the
air conditioning unit in our home. My kids all go to school and they're getting closer to college and school is getting more
expensive. And then when you're running for president, we just wanted to access the sum of that cash. But we have other
retirement savings and -- and we've been blessed with a -- with a book that's done fairly well, too. But I'm not -- I'm not -I'm not poor, but I'm not rich, either. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
October 2015: Rubio Said That A Few Months Prior, His Refrigerator Broke. My problem was this: A few months
back, my refrigerator at home stopped working. It just died on us. And with four growing kids home for summer break, you
can imagine I was facing some pressure to get it fixed. So I googled appliance repair companies in Miami and made some
calls. [Marco Rubio for President, Sharing Economy Speech Prepared for Delivery, 10/6/15]
Rubio Claimed It Was Not Accurate That He Drew Down A Retirement Account To Pay For Living Expenses,
And Claimed It Was Not Day-To-Day Living Expenses. It's Things Like, For Example, If Your Refrigerator
Breaks. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: You get a kick out of Donald Trump. But he was raising an important issue.
You know, this came up at the debate last week. You had to draw down on your retirement account to pay living
expenses. Does that show? MARCO RUBIO: No, I didn't, that's not accurate. So bottom line is I obviously don't come
from a wealthy family. I mean, I had student loans I had to pay off. I only have one debt in the world which is my mortgage
on the home that me and family I live in in Miami. And as I said, we're running for president and I wanted to make sure we
had cash on hands for all kinds of things that come up, for example. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: (Inaudible) Living
expense. MARCO RUBIO: Well, obviously it's not day-to-day living expenses. It's things like, for example, if your
refrigerator breaks, we live in south Florida, if our air-conditioning unit goes gown, we have a 10-year-old house now, so
I'm out in New Hampshire and I get a phone call, your air conditioner's broken, that's a crisis in south Florida. So we
wanted to make sure we had access to that. [Good Morning America, ABC, 11/4/15]
CBS News On Rubio Cashing Out A Retirement Account: After Income Taxes And Penalties, Rubio Will Have A
Little More Than $40,000 Of The $68,000 Left To Use. Withdrawals from 401(k) plans are subject to automatic 20
percent tax withholding. So, Rubio would have received a distribution less this withholding, for a net amount of about
$54,000. Assuming his income tax bracket is higher than 20 percent, he'll owe more taxes when he files his 2015 tax
return. Also, because Rubio isn't yet 59 1/2, he'll also have to pay an additional 10 percent early withdrawal tax, which will
be about $6,800. Bottom line: After income taxes and penalties, Rubio will have a little more than $40,000 of the $68,000
left to use. [CBS News, 5/28/15]
Rubio Cashing Out A Retirement Account Makes Him Look Like Just Another Member Of The Middle Class
Experiencing The Same Day-To-Day Financial Struggles As Any Growing Family. I'm not saying what Rubio did
was a financial mistake. I'm sure he thought about it carefully and was likely well advised. Also, given that his wellpublicized action makes him look like just another member of the middle class experiencing the same day-to-day financial
struggles as any growing family, I'd say more than just financial matters were involved in his decision. It was good PR.
[CBS News, 5/28/15]
New York Times: Rubio Has A Strikingly Low Savings Rate. A review of the Rubio familys finances including
many new documents reveals a series of decisions over the past 15 years that experts called imprudent: significant
debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury items like the boat and the lease of a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low
savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was earning large sums; and inattentive accounting that led to years of unpaid local
government fees. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Rubios Inattentive Accounting Led To Years Of Unpaid Local Government Fees. A review of
the Rubio familys finances including many new documents reveals a series of decisions over the past 15 years that
experts called imprudent: significant debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury items like the boat and the lease of a

$50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was earning large sums; and inattentive
accounting that led to years of unpaid local government fees. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Romneys Campaign Flagged Rubios Financial Management When Vetting Him To Be VP In 2012. Among the
serious contenders for the presidency, Mr. Rubio stands out for his youth, his meteoric political rise and for the
persistent doubts about his financial management, to the point that Mitt Romneys presidential campaign flagged the issue
when vetting Mr. Rubio as a possible running mate in 2012, interviews show. [New York Times, 6/9/15]

Romney: Rubios Finances Was Not Something In Any Which Colored My Feeling About Sen. Rubio During
The Vice Presidential Vetting Process. Romney defended Rubio, who was on the short-list to be his running-mate
in 2012, saying reports that Rubios documented financial management missteps factored into his decision to pass on
Rubio were was not something in any which colored my feeling about Sen. Rubio while he was vetting potential vice
presidential picks. He wasnt in the same financial circumstances I was in, Romney said. He was a guy from a
middle income family, and gosh, the biggest sin that I saw in the story was that he bought a fishing boat. You know a
guy in Florida, four kids, more power to him. Made a bunch of money selling a book, buying a fishing boat strikes me
as a pretty nice thing to do for his family. Nothing to be ashamed of. [TIME, 6/12/15]

Rubio Earned $2.8 Million From 1998-2008, But ended Up With A Net Worth Of Just $53,000 His Savings Rate
During That Period Was Just 2 Percent. Little of Mr. Rubios income at this time went into savings. An analysis of his
financial disclosures by Jude Boudreaux, a longtime financial planner and an adjunct professor at Loyola University New
Orleans teaching personal finance, shows that Mr. Rubio earned $2.38 million from 1998 to 2008 but ended up with an
estimated net worth of $53,000 (slightly more than Mr. Rubio disclosed himself). His savings rate during that period was
about 2 percent. Practically nothing, Mr. Boudreaux said. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
HEADLINE: Oh No! Needing A Fridge, Rubio Raids Retirement Account. [Money, TIME, 5/18/15]
HEADLINE: Rubios Cash Needs: Run For President, Replace Fridge [Associated Press, 5/17/15]
Rubio On The Boat He Owns: It Is A Luxury Speedboat, But It Is Cleverly Disguised As A Fishing Boat The
Best Answer I Got Is Someone Who Emailed Me Or Texted Me And Said, 'Any Boat Where You Have To Go To
The Bathroom Off The Side Of The Boat Is Not A Luxury Speedboat.' Sen. Marco Rubio has finally broken the
silence on his much ballyhooed luxury speedboat. The Republican presidential hopeful sat down with Concerned
Veterans for America CEO Pete Hegseth in Exeter, New Hampshire, on Thursday morning to talk about his campaign, but
the conversation began with the recent New York Times report about his spending. Speaking of The New York Times,
they did some groundbreaking reporting recently, Hegseth said, drawing some laughter from the crowd. Apparently your
family recently purchased a luxury speedboat. Now, I've seen a photo of this boat, he said. I'm from Minnesota, you guys
are from New Hampshire, looked a little bit like a fishing boat to me. The veterans really want to know, why didn't you buy
a yacht large enough to land a Black Hawk on it? Rubio and the audience started laughing. Well the thing about the boat
is, too, it is a luxury speedboat, but it is cleverly disguised as a fishing boat, Rubio said sarcastically. But the best answer
I got is someone who emailed me or texted me and said, 'Any boat where you have to go to the bathroom off the side of
the boat is not a luxury speedboat.' [Rubio at AFP Road to Reform, 6/25/15; CNN, 6/25/15; VIDEO]

Rubio: Being From Florida, My Family And I Have Made Some Incredible Memories Fishing And Boating On
Our Luxury Speedboat. The Attention It Has Received This Year Makes Me Especially Grateful. Being from
Florida, my family and I have made some incredible memories fishing and boating on our luxury speedboat. The
attention it has received this year makes me especially grateful for the good times we've had enjoying a couple of our
favorite Florida pastimes. [Press Release, Senator Marco Rubio, 11/26/15]

Rubio Said His $80,000 Boat Was Cleverly Disguised As A Family Fishing Boat. In his speech, Rubio also made
light of report about his purchase of an $80,000 boat, saying it is cleverly disguised as a family fishing boat.
[Washington Post, 6/20/15]
HEADLINE: Real Estate Dealings Have Hampered Rubios Finances. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
Associated Press: Rubios Net Worth Improved Only Modestly Since 2000, Even After Earning Over $4.5 Million
In That Timeframe With A Series Of Six-Figure Jobs And Writing A Best-Selling Memoir. During Marco Rubio's first
year in the Florida Legislature in 2000, the then 29-year-old lawmaker filled out the required forms detailing his personal
finances. On the line listing his net worth, Rubio wrote: 0. Since then, he has risen to lead the state House as speaker,
won election to the U.S. Senate and earned at least $4.5 million at a series of six-figure jobs and by writing a best-selling
memoir. Yet his net worth has improved only modestly. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]

Associated Press: Rubios Real Estate Dealings Often Have Been A Drag On His Finances Despite An Income
Most Would Relish. Like many Americans in the days since the recession, Rubio and his family - he has four children have struggled in the housing market. Factor in some questionable moves with money and a hefty load of student loans,
and it's clear that the Republican presidential candidate's real estate dealings often have been a drag on his finances
despite an income most would relish. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
Rubio Real Estate Advisor And Former President Of The Latin Builders Association Bernie Navarro Said Rubio
Was Like Any Normal American With Four Kids That Has A Mortgage He Goes Through What Any Normal
Family Goes Through, Living With A Salary, And He Has To Make Adjustments. He's like any normal American
with four kids that has a mortgage, said Bernie Navarro, a past president of the Miami-based Latin Builders Association,
who has advised Rubio on his real estate transactions. He goes through what any normal family goes through, living with
a salary, and he has to make adjustments. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
Rubio Staved Off Foreclosure Proceedings He Faced Over A Home He Co-Owned With David Rivera In
Tallahassee; Financial Disclosures Showed that Rubio Did Not Release Itemized Tax Deductions That Would
Show Property Taxes And Interest Paid On Mortgages; Had A Net Worth Of $8,332 In November Of 2008. U.S.
Senate candidate Marco Rubio is carrying a lot of debt for a guy who preaches fiscal conservativism. A Wall Street
Journal story [link] about candidates with financial woes (including Republican Senate candidate Christine ODonnell in
Delaware) notes the now-dismissed foreclosure lawsuit against a Tallahassee home he owns with state Rep. David
Rivera. In June, Florida GOP Senate nominee Marco Rubio staved off foreclosure proceedings on a home he coowned
with another Republican, David Rivera, who is running for the House in South Florida. But the campaign acknowledged
Mr. Rubio still carries a pile of debt on two homes, a home equity line of credit, a car loan and more than $150,000 in
student loans. The financial disclosure form filed by Senate candidates like Rubio does not require them to list mortgages
on their personal residences. And unlike rivals Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek, Rubio did not release itemized tax
deductions that would show property taxes and interest paid on mortgages. More than $900,000 in home, car and student
loans deflated his net worth to $8,332 in November 2008 when he left public office, according to his state financial
disclosure form. [The Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 9/23/10]

Press Coverage of Financial Mismanagement

HEADLINE: Yes, Marco Rubios Personal Finances Are A Big Deal. [New Yorker, 10/29/15]
New Yorker: Rubio Must Know That The Issue Of His Finances Isnt Going Away. But Rubio must know that the
issue of his finances isnt going away. The Miami Herald has reported that Rubio amended his financial disclosure forms
after The Miami Herald asked why they lacked a $135,000 home equity loan he obtained from a bank controlled by his
political supporters. The Tampa Bay Times has reported that Rubio double-billed the Republican Party of Florida and
state taxpayers for eight flights while he was House Speaker. (He said that was a mistake, and that he would repay the
party.) The Times also reported that Rubio billed the party for more than $100,000 during the two years he served as the
states House speaker, and that charges included repairs to the family minivan, grocery bills, plane tickets for his wife,
and purchases from retailers ranging from a wine store near his home to Apples online store. (Rubio said that the
expenses were all related to party business.) Rubio is about to go through a period of much more intensive media
scrutiny. Complaining about media bias wont be enough to get him through it. [New Yorker, 10/29/15]
The Atlantic On Rubios Personal Finances: Questions About Finances Do Seem To Strike Closer To Character
And How A Candidate Might Run An Administration Than, For Example, Whether Or Not Hes Showing Up For
Largely Inconsequential Senate Votes. They Can Reveal Either Sloppiness Or DuplicityTraits That Many Voters
Feel Matter For A President. [Atlantic, 10/31/15]
Washington Posts Richard Cohen On Rubios Financial Problems: The Moment He Gets His Hands On Some
Cash, He Spends Some Of It On A Luxury Item An $80,000 Boat, The Lease Of A Fancy Car, Upgrades To His
House, Etc. This Only Adds To The Perception That At 44 Years Of Age, He Not Only Looks A Tad Young For The
Presidency, But Acts It. I suppose I should admire such political dexterity, but there is something about Rubio and
money that troubles me and should trouble him. His handling of his personal and business finances have been jejune,
which is to say juvenile. The moment he gets his hands on some cash, he spends some of it on a luxury item an
$80,000 boat, the lease of a fancy car, upgrades to his house, etc. This only adds to the perception that at 44 years of
age, he not only looks a tad young for the presidency, but acts it. [Richard Cohen, Washington Post, 6/10/15]
Washington Posts Richard Cohen Wrote That Rubios Explanations For Not Properly Handling His Finances
Either Sound Childish Or Just Plain Unbelievable. Second, his explanations either sound childish or just plain
unbelievable. In his book An American Son, he cited a lack of bookkeeping skills and an imperfect accounting system.

He has fallen back on the hollow excuse that as the son of poor immigrants he had little familiarity with money. Really? He
sure knew how to lease a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7 which he could not afford. [Richard Cohen, Washington Post, 6/10/15]
Washington Posts Richard Cohen On Rubios Explanation For Using The Republican Party Of Florida Credit
Card: Frankly, I Dont Believe Rubio. The Times reports that Rubio used a Republican Party credit card for personal
expenses to cover a trip for a family reunion and to pay for stone pavers at his home in Miami. The Times said he
blamed the first charge on a travel agent and the second on pulling the wrong credit card from his wallet. The first is a
vague possibility. The second just doesnt pass the smell test. Ive been using credit cards all my life and I have yet not to
notice the one I was using and to sign the bill and again not notice the account. Frankly, I dont believe Rubio. [Richard
Cohen, Washington Post, 6/10/15]
Washington Posts Richard Cohen Described Rubios Excuses For His Troubled Financial Accounting As DogAte-The-Homework-Like. The way Rubio has handled money and, in particular, his dog-ate-the-homework
explanations for it all, raise some questions and suggest a possible, troubling answer. He may be in too much of a hurry
not just to live big, but to get to the White House as well. [Richard Cohen, Washington Post, 6/10/15]
Washington Posts The Fix On The New York Times Story On Rubios Financial Decision-Making: The Times
Story, At Its Heart, Is Not About How Rubio Doesn't Have A Lot Of Money. It's About The Decisions He Has Made
Given That Financial Reality. [The Fix, Washington Post, 6/10/15]
Washington Posts The Fix: Rubio Has Worked To Sell The Average Guy With Debt Storyline Even While Doing
Things That Average Folks Don't Do -- Like Buy A Boat. The issue then is that Rubio has worked to sell the
average guy with debt storyline even while doing things that average folks don't do -- like buy a boat. (Whether it was a
fishing boat, as Rubio's allies argue, or a "luxury speed boat" as the Times described it, is sort of beside the point.) Rubio
is not a regular guy. (Side note: No one running for president is.) He got an $800,000 advance for his book, which, as
someone who has written a book, I can tell you, is not average. Rubio used some of that $800,000 to pay off his student
loans, to pay legal fees and, yes, to splurge on a boat. [The Fix, Washington Post, 6/10/15]
Washington Posts The Fix On Rubios Financial Decision-Making: Buying A Boat When You Insist Finances Are
Tight Or Cashing Out A $68,000 Retirement Fund Or Selling A House For $18,000 Less Than You Paid For It 10
Years Ago Do Raise Questions About Rubio's Financial Judgment. Buying a boat when you insist finances are
tight or cashing out a $68,000 retirement fund or selling a house for $18,000 less than you paid for it 10 years ago -- all of
which is in the Times story -- do raise questions about Rubio's financial judgment. They are not questions that can't be
effectively answered, but they are questions worth raising when a person is running, at least in part, to manage the
country's finances. [The Fix, Washington Post, 6/10/15]
HEADLINE: Rubio: Need For Access To Cash Led ME To Pull Out Some Retirement Savings. [Washington Post,
5/17/15]
HEADLINE: Struggles With Finances Track Marco Rubios Career. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Rubios Decision To Liquidate A $68,000 Retirement Account Is Widely Discouraged By
Financial Experts And Will Probably Cost Him About $24,000 In Taxes And Penalties. Other moves seemed
simply unwise: A few weeks ago, [Rubio] disclosed that he had liquidated a $68,000 retirement account, a move that is
widely discouraged by financial experts and which probably cost him about $24,000 in taxes and penalties. [New York
Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Friends And Advisers Described Rubio As A Young Politician Whose Charisma And Stardom
Quickly Outstripped His Financial Acumen, Leaving Him Unprepared To Manage The Expensive Campaigns And
Lucrative Career Opportunities That Came His Way. It was the inauspicious start to a decade of big financial ups
and downs. In interviews, friends and advisers describe Mr. Rubio as a young politician entering public life just out of law
school, whose charisma and stardom quickly outstripped his financial acumen, leaving him unprepared to manage the
expensive campaigns and lucrative career opportunities that came his way. By 28, he was juggling a new family, earning
a modest salary in the Florida House in addition to his law firm work and nursing a desire for higher office that required
constant travel across the state. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Financial Adviser Harold Evensky Described Rubios Rapid Accumulation Of Debt As Staggering This Was
Someone That Was Living Financially Dangerously. Suddenly the owner of three homes, the Rubios saw their
liabilities soar to $1 million from $330,000 in just a year. Harold Evensky, a longtime financial adviser who reviewed Mr.
Rubios public financial disclosures at the request of The Times, called the rapid accumulation of debt staggering. This
was someone that was living financially dangerously, Mr. Evensky said. [New York Times, 6/9/15]

Rubios Financial History Could Undermine the Portrayal Of Himself As Someone Who Is A Champion Of Fiscal
Austerity. And it could undermine Mr. Rubios well-crafted political persona: The senator has long portrayed himself as
a champion of financial austerity, railing against excessive government spending and runaway debt. We have a country,
he said in 2013, that borrows too much money. In 2010, he diagnosed the problem this way: If you allow politicians to
spend money, theyll do it. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Director Of Financial Planning At Robert W. Baird & Co. On The Rubios Finances: The Good News For Them Is
That They Can Get Chances To Redeem ThemselvesAnother Book Deal, Speaking Engagements, Etc.That An
Average American Wont Have Access To. The good news for them is that they can get chances to redeem
themselvesanother book deal, speaking engagements, etc.that an average American wont have access to, [Director
of Financial Planning at Robert W. Baird & Co.,] Steffen said of the Rubio family. [Bloomberg, 6/9/15]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Rubio Never Seemed To Have Enough Cash. What is clear is that Rubio never seemed
to have enough cash. In December 2005, Rubio closed on a new home for $550,000. By January 2006 the house had
been appraised at $735,000 and he landed a $135,000 home equity line of credit from a bank controlled by his political
supporters, according to Miami-Dade County records. The home is now assessed at $392,000 for tax purposes. Burgos
said the deal was not unusual for the time period. Marco and his wife signed a contract on a pre-construction home in
December 2004, Burgos wrote in an e-mail. By the time they closed in December 2005, the home had appreciated in
value significantly. This was due to thousands of dollars in additions he made to the original construction and due to the
fact that this was the middle of the housing boom. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]
Washington Post On Rubios Spending Issues And How It Plays Into His Campaign: A Boat And A New Audi
SUV Are Two Things Voters Will Recognize As Items Most People Can't Afford. That Complicates Rubio's I'mJust-Like-You-Guys Message And Could Spur New Questions About His Finances From Voters On The Campaign
Trail. It's not Rubio's lack of wealth that is likely to come under attack, despite his claims. It's his spending within the
context of his income that could fuel strikes in the primary and if he is the nominee, in the general election. Indeed, such
attacks would have to be nuanced, lest they play into the narrative Rubio's campaign is perpetuating -- that he is being
attacked because he is not rich. But a boat and a new Audi SUV are two things voters will recognize as items most people
can't afford. That complicates Rubio's I'm-just-like-you-guys message and could spur new questions about his finances
from voters on the campaign trail. [Washington Post, 6/9/15]
Slate: Sen. Marco Rubio Bought A House. Then He Bought Another House. And Another. Then It All Went Bad!
[Slate, 6/9/15]
CNBC: Rubios Explanation For Liquidating A $68,000 Retirement Account Remains Unclear And Replacing A
Fridge Does Not Count. It remains unclear why Rubio felt the need to liquidate a $68,000 retirement accountand
take heavy tax penaltieswhen he also reported relatively high bank balances. Taking cash out of a 401(k) early is one of
the dumber things a person can do unless there is a true emergency. Replacing a fridge does not count. The president of
the United States is ultimately responsible for the state of the nation's finances (though Congress has the power of the
purse) and decisions like these, unless better explained, are not likely to give people confidence. [CNBC, 6/10/15]
Washington Post: Rubio Falls Within The Bottom 90% Of Households When It Comes To Wealth. Rubio often
struggled to save, even during times when he was earning high income, the Times reported. Hes better off than a lot of
consumers but still falls within the bottom 90 percent of households when it comes to wealth. By that standard, his saving
habits are in line with that of other people who have similar amounts of wealth. [Washington Post, 6/11/15]
HEADLINE: Money Woes Will Follow Rubio On Trail. [Editorial, Concord Monitor, 6/11/15]

Concord Monitor Editorial: Rubio Has Lived Beyond His Means, Splurging For A Boat And Expensive Homes
While Bearing A Large Debt Load And Using Credit Cards To Fund His Political Campaigns. Marco Rubio
seems to have problems with money. According to a story from the New York Times on Tuesday, the Florida senator
and presidential candidate has lived beyond his means, splurging for a boat and expensive homes while bearing a
large debt load and using credit cards to fund his political campaigns. [Editorial, Concord Monitor, 6/11/15]

Concord Monitor Editorial: Rubios Financial Issues Troubling Because They Could Point Out Hypocrisy
Rubio Has Repeatedly Inveighed Against The Federal Government Spending More Money Than It Takes In.
Apparently Its Okay If He Himself Does So. The reports are troubling in Rubios case for one big reason. And
that is the dreaded H word: hypocrisy. Rubio has repeatedly inveighed against the federal government spending more
money than it takes in. Apparently its okay if he himself does so. [Editorial, Concord Monitor, 6/11/15]

Miami Heralds Carl Hiaasen Said Rubios Story Is A Stirring, Up-By-The-Bootstraps Tale, If You Leave Out The
Credit-Card Mix-Ups, Unpaid Mortgage And $80,000 Fishing Boat. Marco Rubio has a good backstory, and he

enjoys telling it. Hardworking immigrant parents, humble beginnings in South Florida and now hes a U.S. senator
running for president at age 44. Its a stirring, up-by-the-bootstraps tale, if you leave out the credit-card mix-ups, unpaid
mortgage and $80,000 fishing boat. [Carl Hiaasen, Miami Herald, 6/13/15]
Miami Heralds Carl Hiaasen On Rubio: The Idea Of Him Sitting In The Oval Office With Billions At Stake Is A
Little Scary. To Believe That Prudence And Competence Will Suddenly Bloom When He Gets A Crack At The
Federal Budget Is Optimistic In The Extreme. On the campaign trail, Rubio promises in scolding tones to rein in
government spending, yet in his personal life he has displayed absolutely no talent for managing money. The idea of him
sitting in the Oval Office with billions at stake is a little scary. To believe that prudence and competence will suddenly
bloom when he gets a crack at the federal budget is optimistic in the extreme. [Carl Hiaasen, Miami Herald, 6/13/15]
Miami Heralds Carl Hiaasen On Rubio Purchasing An $80,000 Boat: We Get It About The Boat. You Live In
Miami, You Want To Channel Your Inner Sonny Crockett On Biscayne Bay. Thats Terrific, If You Can Afford It.
Not So Terrific If Youre Trying To Build A Nest Egg For Your Young Family. [Rubio] doesnt often talk about what
else he spent the book money on: a 24-foot boat that cost $80,000. The purchase came to light last week, when the New
York Times took a fresh look at Rubios finances. We get it about the boat. You live in Miami, you want to channel your
inner Sonny Crockett on Biscayne Bay. Thats terrific, if you can afford it. Not so terrific if youre trying to build a nest egg
for your young family. [Carl Hiaasen, Miami Herald, 6/13/15]
CNNs Raul Reyes On Rubios Financial Troubles: Most Americans Do Not Receive $800,000 Book Advances Or
Republican Party Credit Cards, Let Alone Have Second Homes. Rubio Had Access To Such Resources And Was
Still Not Able To Live Within His Means. CNNs Raul Reyes On Rubios financial troubles and if they are fair game:
Yet most Americans do not receive $800,000 book advances or Republican Party credit cards, let alone have second
homes. Rubio had access to such resources and was still not able to live within his means. If he is indifferent or inattentive
to managing his own affairs, it is legitimate to wonder whether he is ready to manage the affairs of the presidency,
including the $3.9 trillion federal budget. [Raul Reyes, CNN, 6/16/15]
CNNs Raul Reyes On Rubios Financial Troubles: It Does Seem A Bit Hypocritical That Rubio Promotes
Financial Responsibility While Not Practicing It. CNNs Raul Reyes On Rubios financial troubles and if they are fair
game: If only he had followed his own advice, he wouldn't be dealing with embarrassing stories in the national media
about how he leased a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7 and cashed out a $68,000 retirement fund. It does seem a bit hypocritical
that Rubio promotes financial responsibility while not practicing it. As recently as April, the Federal Election Commission
reminded Rubio, again, to clean up his finances from his Senate campaign committee. [Raul Reyes, CNN, 6/16/15]
Meanwhile, As Rubios Salary Soared He Took On More Debt. Meanwhile, as Rubio's salary soared, he took on
more debt. In 2003, he purchased a 1,340-square-foot Spanish Mission-style cottage in West Miami for $175,000. But
shortly after securing the speakership position and the Broad & Cassel job he was ready to trade up. In December 2005,
Rubio bought a new two-story home with a two-car garage just a few blocks from his old house for $550,000. He kept the
old house and rented it out. The new house is hardly a mansion -- four bedrooms, 2,649 square feet -- but it is large for
West Miami, where one-story bungalows are the norm and many people park in their front yards because even carports
are a luxury. That year, Rubio also went in with another lawmaker on the purchase of a $135,000, 1,228-square-foot
home in Tallahassee. The house slipped into foreclosure briefly this year after the two men failed to pay the mortgage for
five months. They immediately came up with $9,524 to make the foreclosure filing go away. By the end of 2005, Rubio
had three home mortgages, a home equity line of credit, a car loan and more than $150,000 in student loans -- a total
debt load of $1,025,444.58, according to the financial disclosure statement he filed with the state. [Sarasota HeraldTribune, 9/19/10]
Palm Beach Post: Rubio Touted His Ability To Fix The Nations Finances But Couldnt Even Explain His Own
Finances. As he runs for the U.S. Senate, Marco Rubio touts his ability to fix the nation's finances. But he can't even
explain his own finances. [Editorial, Palm Beach Post, 3/19/10]
The Sun-Sentinels Rhonda Swan Said Rubios Statement That Questions About His Personal Finances Were
Discredited Attack Was A Lie. The presidential candidate's finances are haunting him again after he refused to
answer a legitimate question about his poor bookkeeping skills at last month's Republican debate. You accidentally intermingled campaign money with your personal money. You faced foreclosure on a second home that you bought. And just
last year, you liquidated a $68,000 retirement fund. That's something that cost you thousands of dollars in taxes and
penalties, said CNBC's Becky Quick. In terms of all of that, it raises the question whether you have the maturity and
wisdom to lead this $17 trillion economy. What do you say? Rubio responded with a lie. Well, you just listed a litany of
discredited attacks from Democrats and my political opponents, and I'm not gonna waste 60 seconds detailing them all.
[Rhonda Swan, Sun-Sentinel, 11/6/15]

Rubio On His Own Personal Finances

Rubio Said That Although He Only Made $72,000 At Ruden Mcclosky, It Barely Covered Our Basic Expenses. My
Student Loan Payments At The Time Were Close To $900 A Month. Rent Was $1,500. Our Car Payments Were
Another Several Hundred. My leadership role took more time from my work at Ruden McClosky and strained my
relations with the firms partners. The weeks I spent in Tallahassee consumed nearly half the year. And when I was back
at the firm, I was usually distracted. None of the firms work was as interesting to me as my work in the legislature, and it
showed. The partners had good reason to be displeased with me. My annual review at the firm was rapidly approaching,
and I knew nothing good would come of it. The partners would either reduce my salary further or ask me to leave the firm.
My salary was $72,000, more than my parents had ever made combined. But it barely covered our basic expenses. My
student loan payments at the time were close to $900 a month. Rent was $1,500. Our car payments were another several
hundred. I agonized over our monthly budget, and searched for expenses we could live without. [Marco Rubio, An
American Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio When Asked If He Was Concerned About His Personal Finances: I'm Not A Rich Person. Never Claimed
To Be. I'm Not A Poor Person Either, Certainly In Comparison To Others. But I'm Not Wealthy And That's OK.
HUNT: Your personal finances are going to come under considerable scrutiny in this presidential race. Are you prepared
for that? RUBIO: Yes, they have been before. We've been covered extensively now for five years. I've been vetted for
vice president, had a book written about me by someone else. HUNT: With all due respect, that's not the same as a vet
for president (ph). RUBIO: No, but there's not much to -- I'm 44 -- I'll be 44 years old next month. I'm not a rich person.
Never claimed to be. I'm not a poor person either, certainly in comparison to others. But I'm not wealthy and that's OK.
[Morning Joe, MSNBC, 4/14/15]
Rubio When Asked About His Personal Finances: I'm Proud Of The Decisions We've Made. I'm Raising Four
Kids In A Time Where It's More Expensive Than Ever In A Pretty Expensive City. All Four Of My Kids Have Been
Able To Receive A Quality, Faith-Based Education. All Four Of Them Have Their First Four Years Of College Paid
Off. We Saved For Retirement. I Even Own My Car, A Ford F-150 Free And Clear. BAIER: A recent challenge, two
New York Times pieces targeting Rubio, first on unpaid traffic tickets, but then a bigger spread on his personal budget.
What about the basis of that second story, about your finances? If somebody says, you know, if he's president he's going
to be in charge of keeping our country's books straight. RUBIO: Well, a couple points. Number one, my finances are
simple. I have one debt in the whole world, and that's my mortgage. That's it. I've paid off a student loan. I've sold homes
that I bought unfortunately right before the real estate downturn which nobody saw coming. I had to borrow money to go
to school. That was 10 years ago. And that's what the New York Times likes to write about. But I'm proud of the
decisions we've made. I'm raising four kids in a time where it's more expensive than ever in a pretty expensive city. All
four of my kids have been able to receive a quality, faith-based education. All four of them have their first four years of
college paid off. We saved for retirement. I even own my car, a Ford F-150 free and clear. [Special Report, Fox News,
7/2/15]
Rubio When Asked If He Was Concerned By Any Of His Past Financial Dealings: By And Large, I've Been A W-2
Employee I've Decided To Dedicate Myself To Public Service And I Will Admit That My Finances Are A Lot More
- They Resemble The People I Work For A Lot More Than The People I Work With. HUNT: And you don't have any
concerns about past financial dealings that might be brought up in this campaign? RUBIO: I don't know. I have no past
financial dealings. By and large, I've been a W-2 employee. I don't have any investments overseas or anything like. There
will come a time for that in my life, at some point. I've decided to dedicate myself to public service and I will admit that my
finances are a lot more - they resemble the people I work for a lot more than the people I work with. [Morning Joe,
MSNBC, 4/14/15]
Rubio Has Acknowledged Missteps Of Using Personal Credit Cards To Pay For His Campaigns, Appointing His
Wife As Treasurer Of A PAC, And Using Party Money For A Family Reunion Trip. Mr. Rubio has acknowledged
missteps: using personal credit cards to pay for his campaigns (a bad idea, he said); appointing his wife, Jeanette, as a
treasurer of a political action committee (ill advised, he said); and using the party money for the reunion trip (an accident,
he said). Mr. Rubio, in his 2012 memoir, An American Son, confessed a lack of bookkeeping skills and an imperfect
accounting system. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Rubio Told Friends That He Learned How To Manage Money Through Trial And Error. In
private conversations, Mr. Rubio has told friends that he learned how to manage money through trial and error. His poor,
immigrant parents his father a bartender, his mother a hotel maid had little money to manage, he told them. [New
York Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio: Like Most Americans, I Know What Its Like For Money To Be A Limited Resource And To Have To
Manage It Accordingly Our Primary Financial Motivation Over The Last 15 Years Has Not Been To Become

Wealthy. It Has Been To Provide For Our Children A Happy Upbringing And The Chance At A Great Future. In a
statement to The New York Times, Mr. Rubio said, Like most Americans, I know what its like for money to be a limited
resource and to have to manage it accordingly. He added: Our primary financial motivation over the last 15 years has not
been to become wealthy. It has been to provide for our children a happy upbringing and the chance at a great future.
[New York Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Rubio Has Told Friends That His Senate Job Has Imposed Its Own Form Of Financial Hardship,
And He Expressed Occasional Envy Of Colleagues In The Private Sector. The Senate has provided Mr. Rubio with
a prestigious platform, to write books, travel the world, deliver speeches and, today, mount a run for the White House. But
he has told friends that the job has imposed its own form of financial hardship, and he expressed occasional envy of
colleagues in the private sector. Mr. Rubios Senate salary of $174,000 is far less than he earned as a lawyer and
consultant, and the Rubio family expenses are significant. All four of their children attend parochial school. [New York
Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio: Jeanette And I Have To Keep An Eye On Our Family Budget To Send Our Kids To Christian Schools And
Pay Our Mortgage. Rubio: While we are truly blessed, Jeanette and I have to keep an eye on our family budget to
send our kids to Christian schools and pay our mortgage. Like millions of Americans, I had to take out student loans to
pay for college and law school, and only paid them off recently. But the biggest debt I have is to America. For this is not
just the nation I was born in, it's the country that changed the history of my family. [Marco Rubio fundraising email, Marco
Rubio for President, 6/9/15]
Rubio: I'm Not Poor, But I'm Not Rich, Either. Rubio when asked about cashing out his retirement account: It was
just one specific account that we wanted to have access to cash in the coming year, both because I'm running for
president, but, also, you know, my refrigerator broke down. That was $3,000. I had to replace the air conditioning unit in
our home. My kids all go to school and they're getting closer to college and school is getting more expensive. And then
when you're running for president, we just wanted to access the sum of that cash. But we have other retirement savings
and -- and we've been blessed with a -- with a book that's done fairly well, too. But I'm not -- I'm not -- I'm not poor, but I'm
not rich, either. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO]
Rubio Said His Personal Debt Situation Taught Him That The Country Cant Spend More Money That It Makes
Because It Leads To Trouble. Well, let's first be clear about what we're talking about here. We're talking about
newspapers that write that I have a mortgage on my home. That's the debt that I have. A mortgage on my home and a
student loan. It is true. I have a student loan because my dad was a bartender and my mom was a maid, and they couldn't
afford for me to pay for law school. So I had to take out loans to pay for law school. That is the extent of my debt. That is
the extent of what I have, and a lot of Americans have that, too, and I make payments on that every month. What it's
taught me, what I learned every day in my household, basically at the end of every month, is that we can't spend more
money than we made, because if we do that, you get into trouble really fast. And Washington, on the other hand, is on a
route of spending money at such a fast pace that they're going to double the national debt by the middle of this decade
and triple it by the end of this decade. And we are going to end up spending about $900 billion a year just on interest
payments. Borrowed money just on interest payment. [Fox News, Live Event, 10/22/10]
Rubio Spent 16 Months Carrying A Message Of Fiscal Responsibility, But Records Show Rubio Has Gone Deep
Into Debt And Struggled To Make His Appointments. Marco Rubio took the stage in front of 2,000 cheering
supporters in Sarasota earlier this month and delivered a stark warning: Government debt is destroying America.
Government cannot continue to spend more money than it takes in! exhorted the Republican U.S. Senate candidate. The
crowd roared. For 16 months, Rubio has carried this message of fiscal responsibility to great applause across Florida.
What Rubio does not tell the crowds is that he has gone deep into debt and struggled to make his payments, with
Deutsche Bank initiating foreclosure proceedings on one of his homes in June. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]
Debt Has Been A Constant Companion For Rubio Who Carried More Than $1 Million in Debt In 2005 And As
He Tried To Meet His Obligations He Engaged In A Series Of Questionable Financial Transactions. Rubio resolved
the foreclosure case, but debt has been a constant companion. In 2005, he carried more than $1 million in debt with
mortgages on three homes, a home equity line of credit, a car loan and more than $150,000 in student loans. As he tried
to meet his obligations, Rubio engaged in a series of financial transactions that led to accusations that he received special
treatment because of his political connections, abused campaign cash and engaged in deals where a conflict of interest
existed between his political position and financial benefit. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]
Rubios Financial Dealings Contradict Principles Espoused On The Campaign Trail. Such deals seem to contradict
the principles Rubio espouses on the campaign trail: calling for balanced budgets as he strained his own, and criticizing
government waste as he arranged unadvertised government jobs for himself. They include:
Arranging the $135,000 home credit line in 2006 from a bank controlled by political supporters who valued his home
at 25 percent above the purchase price a month after the sale closed.

Selling another home for a large profit in 2007 at a time when the market was on the way down. The sale was made
to the mother of a politically influential chiropractor who was lobbying Rubio over a lucrative state insurance issue.
Securing no-bid employment contracts in 2008 at a public hospital and state university in Miami at a time when both
agencies were cutting employees and slashing millions from their budgets
Using his Republican Party credit card to cover expenses such as car repairs, purchases at Apple's online store and
movie tickets that appear to be personal in nature.
Some call it a tale of two Rubios: a fiscal hawk in public who has struggled privately to keep his finances together.
[Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]

Rubios Supporters Said His Financial Issues Show Everyday Problems For A Man With Many Responsibilities
Not Unethical Behavior. Rubio's supporters say his financial issues show a man at times struggling to support a large
family, distracted with political and professional responsibilities and failing to fill out proper paperwork, but not engaging in
unethical behavior. Every time you point a finger at someone, three fingers are pointing at yourself, said Rebeca Sosa, a
Miami-Dade County commissioner who blames Crist for exaggerating Rubio's financial issues. Marco has demonstrated
throughout his years and services that he is a responsible fiscal person. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]

Homes
2001: RUBIO DID NOT OWN A HOME, HE AND HIS WIFE MOVED INTO HIS MOTHER-IN LAWS HOUSE TO SAVE
MONEY ON RENT
2001: Rubio Was So Broke He And His Wife Moved In With Jeanettes Mother. Marco Rubio nearly quit politics. He
was so broke in 2001 that just as he began his ascent in the Florida House, he and his wife had to move in with her
mother. Rubio decided to leave Tallahassee and practice law full time. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
Rubio And His Wife Moved In With Her Mother To Save $1,500 A Month In Rent. To save $1,500 a month in rent,
Rubio and his wife moved in with her mother. He was climbing the GOP ranks, but, I imagined telling my children
someday that I had been the majority whip of the Florida House but ... had to leave politics to make a living, he wrote in
his book. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
2000: Rubio Didnt Own A Home. Made $72,000 With Ruden McClosky And Had $30,000 In Assorted Credit And
Retail Debt. When Rubio arrived in Tallahassee in 2000, he did not own a home, had few possessions and was making
$72,000 after moving to Ruden McClosky, another law firm. His financial disclosure form listed $30,000 in assorted credit
and retail debt and the college loans. A relentless focus on politics strained Rubio's relationship with the law partners, and
he reached out to the headhunter to find him a job with a firm that "wouldn't mind if I was absent half the year." [Tampa
Bay Times, 4/24/15]
THEY MOVED INTO A HOME WHEN RUBIO LANDED A NEW $93,000 JOB
Rubio Moved Out Of His Mother-In-Laws House After A Headhunter Had A Lead On A $93,000 Job At A Broward
County Law Firm. A headhunter had a lead on a job at a Broward County law firm. The $93,000 salary allowed Rubio to
move his family into their own home. And race ahead with his political career. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
Rubio Landed A Job With A Salary Of $93,000 At A Law Firm Which He Determined Was Enough To Buy A 1,200
Square-Foot Three-Bedroom House In West Miami. A headhunter helped Rubio land a new job, this one with a
$93,000 salary at a law firm that wouldn't hold his time in Tallahassee against him. It was enough for the Rubios, who had
their first child in 2000, to buy a 1,200-square-foot three-bedroom house in the working-class West Miami neighborhood
where Rubio grew up. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
BY 2005, RUBIO REPORTED OWNING THREE HOMES
Rubios Liabilities Rose To $1 Million From $330,000 In Just A Year After Purchasing Two Homes. Suddenly the
owner of three homes, the Rubios saw their liabilities soar to $1 million from $330,000 in just a year. Harold Evensky, a
longtime financial adviser who reviewed Mr. Rubios public financial disclosures at the request of The Times, called the
rapid accumulation of debt staggering. This was someone that was living financially dangerously, Mr. Evensky said.
[New York Times, 6/9/15]
2005: Rubio Reported Owning Three Homes. By 2005, Rubio reported owning three homes. (Rubio bought his current
West Miami home at the top of the market before he sold his previous one that year. And he also purchased the
Tallahassee property.) [Politico, 9/18/15]

By 2007, Rubio Owned Three Houses. Now the West Miami Republican owns three houses, has a $300,000-a-year job
at a law firm and has become the first Cuban-American to become speaker of the Florida House. [The Miami Herald,
3/4/07]

Mother-In-Law Purchased First Home

Jeanettes Mother Bought The Couples First House With The Understanding They Would Buy It From Her Once
They Had Saved Enough Money. I decided to use the time before my wedding in October to tie up any loose ends in
my life. Jeanette and I searched West Miami for a house to buy. We found a nice two-bedroom house only two blocks
from my parents. Jeanettes mother generously offered to buy the house for us with the understanding we would buy it
from her when we had saved enough money. Jeanette and I had dated for seven years. I wasnt frightened or nervous
about getting married. Marrying her seemed the most natural and sensible decision in my life. The night before our
wedding, I went to bed for the last time under the same roof as my parents. I had gone away to college, but I had lived
with them most of my life. Veronica had married two years earlier. Now the last of their children was leaving home. I felt
nostalgic and a little sad. It was the natural order of things, but I couldnt help feeling I was abandoning them, even though
I would live only two blocks away. Before I went to sleep I said a familiar prayer, a prayer I had offered thousands of times
before, but had special meaning to me that night. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
2001: FAMILY MOVED IN WITH RUBIOS MOTHER-IN-LAW
Rubio, Jeanette And Amanda Moved In With Jeanettes Mother. We considered having Jeanette go back to work
even though we had wanted her to remain at home until Amanda was old enough for school. But when we factored in the
cost of child care, her net income would be negligible. So we decided to sell my car and move in with Jeanettes mother
for the time being. Even with these economies, we couldnt afford any further reductions in my salary. I reached out to a
professional headhunter with a difficult request. Find a firm that needed a land use and zoning attorney, and wouldnt
mind if I was absent half the year. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

First Home In West Miami

2003: Rubio Bought A Three-Bedroom Home For $175,000. Rubio had purchased the three-bedroom, two-bathroom,
1,340-square-foot home for $175,000 in February 2003. He sold it in April 2007 for $380,000, all in cash. Nora Cereceda
bought the home to live near her son after the death of her husband, Rubio and Cereceda said. [Politifact, 10/20/10]

2003: Rubio Bought His Mother-In-Laws Home In West Miami For $175,000, Putting No Money Down. In
2003, he bought his mother-in-laws home in West Miami for $175,000, putting no money down. [New York Times,
6/9/15]

The Rubios Sold Their West Miami Home To The Mother Of A Neighbor A Chiropractor Who Lobbied Rubio To
Extend A State Insurance Provision. A headhunter helped Rubio land a new job, this one with a $93,000 salary at a
law firm that wouldn't hold his time in Tallahassee against him. It was enough for the Rubios, who had their first child in
2000, to buy a 1,200-square-foot three-bedroom house in the working-class West Miami neighborhood where Rubio grew
up. The Rubios would sell that house near the peak of the Florida real estate bubble for more than twice what they paid
for it. The buyer was the mother of a neighbor - a chiropractor who unsuccessfully lobbied Rubio to extend a state
insurance provision and was later prosecuted for violating campaign finance laws unrelated to Rubio. [Associated Press,
6/8/15]
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2007: Marco Rubio Sold His Property At 6247 SW 14 Street Miami To Nora Cereceda And Robert Nunez. The
contact information for Rivera and Rubios property in Tallahassee is 6247 SW 14th Street, Miami, according to their
property tax documents. The property currently belongs to Nora Cereceda and Robert L. Nunez. In 2007, Marco
Rubio and Janette Dousdebes-Rubio sold the property to Cereceda and Nunez. [Miami-Dade County Clerk, Book
25580 Pages 1747-1748, 5/01/07]

The Rubios Sold Their West Miami Home For More Than Twice What They Paid For It. A headhunter helped
Rubio land a new job, this one with a $93,000 salary at a law firm that wouldn't hold his time in Tallahassee against
him. It was enough for the Rubios, who had their first child in 2000, to buy a 1,200-square-foot three-bedroom house
in the working-class West Miami neighborhood where Rubio grew up. The Rubios would sell that house near the peak
of the Florida real estate bubble for more than twice what they paid for it. The buyer was the mother of a neighbor - a
chiropractor who unsuccessfully lobbied Rubio to extend a state insurance provision and was later prosecuted for
violating campaign finance laws unrelated to Rubio. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]

Nora Cereceda Bouth Rubios Home For $380,000 Cash, $105,000 Over The Original Purchase Price. Then, in May
2007, Rubio finally found a cash buyer for his first house, the small ranch on SW 14th Street. Just as the market was
cooling off, Nora Cereceda paid $380,000 up front a $105K windfall over Rubio's 2003 purchase price. Cereceda, it
turns out, is the mother of Dr. Mark Cereceda, a prominent chiropractor who had just spent months lobbying Rubio for his
critical support of an insurance law. Rubio voted for the bill a few months after Nora bought his house. Did the home sale
buy his vote? Rubio says no. My understanding was that her husband had passed away, he told CBS4. She had some
life insurance proceeds that she was using to buy it, and she was willing to close on it quickly. [Miami New Times,
7/22/10]

West Miami Home

Rubio: Like Anyone Who Bought A Home In Miami In 2005, Because Of The Housing Meltdown, It Lost Value.
Its Recovered Some Of That. RUBIO: I can tell you from me, Its true I didn't inherit money. I mean my parents
weren't able to pay for me to go to school, so I had student loans that I has to pay off. We owned a home in Miami, and
like anyone who bought a home in Miami in 2005, because of the housing meltdown, it lost value. Its recovered some of
that. Today the only debt I have in the worId is a mortgage on my primary residence. And I think it's good for our country
to have a president that knows what its like, for example because of Fannie and Freddy, because of the federal reserve
and this irresponsible behavior. What its like despite the fact you did nothing wrong to see you home lose its value.
Millions of Americans have gone through that. [Americas Newsroom, Fox News, 11/4/15]
Rubio Has A 2,700 Square-Foot House With Four Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, An In-Ground Swimming Pool, A Brick
Inlaid Driveway And A Luxury SUV. Rubio, who was called Tony by his parentsshort for his middle name, Antonio
does live about five blocks from his 85-year-old mother, but the home that Rubio shares with his wife, Jeanette
Dousdebes-Rubio, and their four children is unmistakably at the higher end of upper middle class. Their 2,700-square-foot
house at the end of a cul de sac boasts four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, an in-ground swimming pool, tall, grand windows and
well-tended gardens. A brick inlaid driveway holds the familys luxury SUV and Rubios favorite pickup truck, a slate-gray
Ford. [Politico Magazine, November/December 2015]
December 2005: The Rubios Closed On A Newly-Built $550,000 House In West Miami Where He Made A 10%
Down PaymentHe Said He Paid Cash For Upgrades To The Home Before Construction Finished. Meanwhile, the
Rubios upgraded to a newly built four-bedroom 2,600-square-foot home with a pool in West Miami. Real estate records
show the Rubios made a 10 percent down payment to buy that $550,000 house. He says he paid cash for upgrades to the
home before construction finished. A little more than a month after the Rubios closed on the house in December 2005, a
bank owned by one of his political supporters appraised the house at $735,000 and gave Rubio a $135,000 home equity
loan. Rubio has said the add-ons to the house, plus Florida's heated real estate market, justified the appraisal.
[Associated Press, 6/8/15]
December 2004: The Rubios Bought A Home And Put Down A $550,000 Deposit On It When We Closed On The
Finished House A Year Later, It Was Appraised At Over $700,000, Which Made It Possible To Apply For A Home
Equity Loan. We Used The Line Of Credit To Add More Upgrades And Buy Furniture. We found a place two
blocks from our current home in December 2004. The two-story, four-bedroom house with a pool hadnt been built yet and
the address was still an empty lot when we put down a deposit to buy it for $550,000. Like all preconstruction homes
during the overheated real estate boom, the house would appreciate in value once it was built. We added several
upgrades to it as well, which we paid for in cash. When we closed on the finished house a year later, it was appraised at
over $700,000, which made it possible to apply for a home equity loan. We used the line of credit to add more upgrades
and buy furniture. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
Associated Press: December 2005: A Bank Owned By One Of His Political Supporters Appraised The House At
$735,000 And Gave Rubio A $135,000 Home Equity Loan. Rubio Has Said The Add-Ons To The House, Plus
Florida's Heated Real Estate Market, Justified The Appraisal. Meanwhile, the Rubios upgraded to a newly built fourbedroom 2,600-square-foot home with a pool in West Miami. Real estate records show the Rubios made a 10 percent
down payment to buy that $550,000 house. He says he paid cash for upgrades to the home before construction finished.
A little more than a month after the Rubios closed on the house in December 2005, a bank owned by one of his political
supporters appraised the house at $735,000 and gave Rubio a $135,000 home equity loan. Rubio has said the add-ons to
the house, plus Florida's heated real estate market, justified the appraisal. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
About A Month After Rubio Purchased His West Miami Home, He Received A $135,000 Home Equity Line Of
Credit From A Bank That Included Political Allies Which He Did Not Initially Disclose. About a month after
buying the West Miami residence, where he still lives, Rubio received a $135,000 home-equity line of credit from a bank
that included political allies. He failed to report the debt on his state financial disclosure forms. Rubio said the

arrangement wasnt the result of an inside deal from supporters and that his failure to disclose the debt was an
oversight. [Politico, 9/18/15]
Rubio Didnt Disclose A $135,000 Home Equity Loan That Came From One Of Rubios Political Supporters. A few
years later the Miami Herald reported that Rubio did not disclose a $135,000 home equity loan. He called it an oversight.
The loan came from a bank controlled by some of Rubio's political supporters and it was based on a reappraisal that was
far higher than when Rubio closed on the home 37 days earlier. In his book, he explained that he paid cash for several
upgrades and the value shot up because of the overheated real estate boom. [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
Rubios Broad And Cassel Job Allowed Him To Build A Larger Home In West Miami. The job at Broad and Cassel
allowed him to build a larger home in West Miami. He kept the older home for a rental income and purchased a third
home in Tallahassee with friend David Rivera. That home briefly went into foreclosure proceedings in 2010; it recently
went on the market for $10,000 less than the lawmakers paid. (Rivera has been engulfed in ethics investigations for
several years, and Rubio has distanced himself.) [Tampa Bay Times, 4/24/15]
2007: Rubio Paid Almost $13,000 In Taxes On His West Miami Home. State House Speaker Marco Rubio pays
almost $13,000 in taxes on his West Miami home. He says that he can pay it, but he knows there are people who can't.
So, he started a campaign to reform the property tax system to avoid what he called a possible recession in Florida. He
hasn't been very successful, though -- failing twice. In September, a judge canceled a public vote on a super exemption
for homesteaded residential property. And last week, the state Senate forced Rubio and the House to accept its version of
more modest tax reform. Rubio now says he wants to start a petition drive to compel more robust tax cuts. [Miami Herald,
11/4/07]
Rubios Campaign Said That His Principle Liability Is His Home In West Miami And His Student Loan In
Addition, His Tallahassee Condo Mortgage No Longer Appeared On His Disclosure. The federal form does not ask
Senate candidates to pinpoint their net worth or to disclose mortgages on their personal residences. The campaign said
Friday that his principle liability is his home in West Miami and his student loan. When he began his Senate campaign in
early 2009, he listed a college loan and a mortgage on his Tallahassee condominium, each between $100,000 and
$250,000. Only the student loan appears on his latest filing. [Herald/Times, 5/22/10]
2010: Rubio Owned One Of The Largest Homes In West Miami. Rubio now owns one of the largest homes in his
small town of West Miami and he has earned as much as $414,000 in a year. But he often points out, on the campaign
trail and in TV ads, that he came from humble beginnings. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 9/19/10]
The County Assessed The Value Of Rubios House At $400,000 Because The House Next To It Was Foreclosed
On. The home next to his in West Miami was foreclosed, which he says is part of the reason why the county has
assessed the value of his current house at $400,000 - well below the price Rubio sought when he put it on the market in
2013. The asking price was $675,000, but it didn't sell. We wanted to see if we could get the right price, Rubio said. We
had offers, but I'm not going to give it away. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
New York Times: At The End Of 2005, The Rubios Completed The Purchase Of A Home Twice The Size Of Their
Previous One For $550,000 That Includes An In-Ground Pool, A Brick Driveway And Meticulously Manicured
Shrubs And Oversize Windows. Then, by the end of 2005, the Rubios completed the purchase of a new home, twice
the size of their previous one, for $550,000. The house, among the more expensive in West Miami, stood out from the
aging homes nearby: It includes an in-ground pool, a handsome brick driveway, meticulously manicured shrubs and
oversize windows. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
New York Times: Within A Few Weeks Of The Rubios Purchasing Their Home At The End Of 2005, Rubio
Borrowed $135,000 Through A Home Equity Line To Pay For Improvements To The House, From A Politically
Connected Miami-Based Bank, U.S. Century, After The House Was Reappraised At $735,000. Then, by the end of
2005, the Rubios completed the purchase of a new home, twice the size of their previous one, for $550,000. The house,
among the more expensive in West Miami, stood out from the aging homes nearby: It includes an in-ground pool, a
handsome brick driveway, meticulously manicured shrubs and oversize windows. Within a few weeks of the home
purchase, Mr. Rubio, then a Republican leader in the House, borrowed $135,000 through a home equity line to pay for
improvements to the house, from a politically connected Miami-based bank, U.S. Century, after the house was
reappraised at $735,000. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
Rubio Said The Home He Bought In Miami In 2005 Lost Value Not Because I Did Anything Wrong But Because
There Was A Housing Crisis. INSKEEP: You were questioned in the last debate about your personal finances. You
said those were just discredited Democratic attacks. But you've also acknowledged when speaking about this quite a lot
that you've struggled to manage your money, Senator, even when you were making a fair amount of money. And I'm just
curious, what did you learn from that experience? RUBIO: Well, it wasn't about managing; it's the reality. For example, I

bought a house in 2005 in Miami. And like everyone who bought a house in Miami in 2005, two years later, that house lost
a significant amount of its value - not because I did anything wrong but because there was a housing crisis. And millions
of people were impacted around the country. [Morning Edition, NPR, 11/11/15]
In His State Of The Union Response, Rubio Said That He Still Lived In The Same Working Class Neighborhood
He Grew Up In. According to a blog by Adam C. Smith in the Tampa Bay Times, Mr. President, I still live in the same
working class neighborhood I grew up in. My neighbors arent millionaires. Theyre retirees who depend on Social Security
and Medicare. Theyre workers who have to get up early tomorrow morning and go to work to pay the bills. Theyre
immigrants, who came here because they were stuck in poverty in countries where the government dominated the
economy. [Tampa Bay Times Blogs, 2/12/13]
PolitiFact: Rubios Home Value Of $675,000 Was Significantly Higher Than The Median Home Value In His
Neighborhood Of $311,475. According to PolitiFact Florida in the Tampa Bay Times, The median household income is
$37,556. Less than 1 percent of households there make more than $200,000 a year. And while Rubios home is going for
$675,000, the median home value of an owner-occupied home is significantly lower at $311,475, according to 2010
Census data. Zillow.com put the median home list value in West Miami at $202,600. [Tampa Bay Times, 2/14/13]

Tampa Pay Times HEADLINE: Tour Marco Rubios $675,000 Working Class Home [Tampa Bay Times,
3/13/13]
th

2005: Rubio And His Wife Purchased The Property Located 6060 SW 13 Street In Miami, Florida, For $550,000.
th
On December 14, 2005, Rubio and his wife purchased the property located at 6060 Southwest 13 Street in Miami,
Florida, from Sanval Boats, LLC for $550,000. [Warranty Deed, Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, Book 24049 Page
3958, Filed 12/14/05; Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, Folio: 15-4012-077-0040, www.miamidade.gov]

Rubio and his Spouse Filed Affidavit Ensured That Property Would Easily Transferred From One Spouse To
The Next, Upon A Death. On January 26, 2006, both Rubio and his spouse filed Continuous Marriage Affidavit. This
document allows for real property to be more easily transferred to one spouse to the other, upon a death. Additionally,
if one spouse had certain liens place against them individually, a Continuous Marriage Affidavit often severs any
continuing obligations previously affecting the couple (i.e. child support, tax liens, etc.). [Continuous Marriage Affidavit,
Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, Book 24179 Page 0946, Filed 1/26/06; Owners Affidavit, Dade County Clerk of
Courts, Book 24179 Page 0945, Filed 1/26/06; Henderson Franklin, Clearing Title to Real Property on the Death of a
Spouse, www.legalscoopswflre.com]

ON AND OFF THE MARKET

2012: Rubios Working Class West Miami Home Put Up For Sale For $675,000. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio quietly put
his West Miami house on the market late last year as rumors swirl in Republican circles that representing Florida in D.C.
is not a big enough job for him. According to Miami-Dade County records, Rubio and his wife Janette bought the 2,700square-foot, four-bedroom home in the El Retiro subdivision in December 2005 for $550,000. MLS real estate records
now confirm that Rubio put the suburban crib, at 6060 SW 13th St., on the market in November for $675,000. [Miami
Herald, 1/30/13]
2/14/14: Gossip Extra: Rubio Took His West Miami Home Off The Market After It Failed To Attract Offers. U.S.
Sen. Marco Rubio, who said last year he wanted to sell his South Florida homestead so that he could buy something in
Washington, D.C., has just pulled the suburban rock pile off the market! Its yet another Gossip Extra exclusive: Despite
the recent lowering of the asking price, Rubios house at 6060 SW 13th St. in West Miami has failed to attract offers after
more than a year on the MLS listings! Still, its unclear at this point why the senator made the move. Neither his press
secretary nor the listing agent, Rubios drug-dealer-turned-Realtor brother-in-law, returned calls for comment. But this
much is sure: When Rubio first listed the place for sale in early 2013, his political stock was rising at such speed that Time
magazine deemed him the savior of the shell-shocked Republican Party. Since then, Rubios been criticized by the hard
right for his stand in favor of immigration reforms that would include a path to citizenship and his presidential prospects
may be dimming. [Gossip Extra, 2/14/14]
Washington Post: Rubio Briefly Put His West Miami Home Up For Sale For Nearly $696,000. In West Miami,
Rubios house is at the end of a cul-de-sac, where his large, gray Ford pickup truck sits in the driveway. He briefly put the
home up for sale last year for nearly $696,000. [Washington Post, 4/10/15]
Rubio Tried To Sell His West Miami Home For Over A Year, But The House Didnt Sell. Rubio also tried to sell his
West Miami home for more than a year so that he could bring his family with him to Washington. But the house, listed
above market at $675,000, didnt sell. Rubio pulled the house off the market Feb. 25, a little more than a month before

announcing his presidential bid. Shortly after deciding not to sell the West Miami house, Rubio liquidated a $68,000
retirement account. [Politico, 9/18/15]
2/25/15: Rubio Took His West Miami Home Off The Market. Rubio also tried to sell his West Miami home for more
than a year so that he could bring his family with him to Washington. But the house, listed above market at $675,000,
didnt sell. Rubio pulled the house off the market Feb. 25, a little more than a month before announcing his presidential
bid. Shortly after deciding not to sell the West Miami house, Rubio liquidated a $68,000 retirement account. [Politico,
9/18/15]
2014: Rubio Removed His Miami Home From The Market After A Year. According to the Tampa Bay Times The
Buzz blog, Gossip Extra: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who said last year he wanted to sell his South Florida homestead so
that he could buy something in Washington, D.C., has just pulled the suburban rock pile off the market! Despite the recent
lowering of the asking price, Rubios house in West Miami has failed to attract offers after more than a year on the MLS
listings! Still, its unclear at this point why the senator made the move.! A spokesman tells the Buzz: The Rubios decided
not to sell for the time being. They may revisit in the future. [Tampa Bay Times, 2/14/14]
Rubio Is Attempting To Sell His 1484 Bent Willow Drive For $125,000$10,000 Less Than They Paid For It In
2005. A piece of political history can be yours for a seeming bargain in Tallahassee, Florida. Sen. Marco Rubio, who
announced Monday hes seeking the Republican nomination for president, is offering his former residence for a price
many big-city dwellers would die for: $125,000. The three-bedroom, two-bath property at 1484 Bent Willow Drive has long
embarrassed Rubio and there's reason to believe he's a highly motivated seller. The senator co-owns the property,
dubbed his house of horrors" by Politico, with scandal-plagued former Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., and in 2010 Deutsche
Bank began foreclosure efforts against the men for failing to make mortgage payments for five months. Rubio and Rivera,
who paid off that debt, are asking for $10,000 less than they paid in 2005, when they worked as state legislators. [U.S.
News and World Report, 4/14/15]

NEIGHBORHOOD
Tweet From Marco Rubio: Great Day With @CityYearMiami & @saif305 team. Thank You For Working To
#MakeBetterHappen pic.twitter.com/a7xl5dL2Vs. [@marcorubio, 11/25/13]
Rubio Is A Frequent Customer Of the CVS Close To His West Miami Home. Rubio is a frequent customer at the CVS
pharmacy a few blocks away, where signs in each aisle are printed in English and Spanish. He comes all the time
weekends, during the week, with the kids, the wife, a shift manager said recently. The pharmacy is on Calle Ocho (or
SW 8th St. on street signs) amid locally owned print shops, medical clinics and tax accountants whose signs urge
customers to Prepar los taxes aqu. [Washington Post, 4/10/15]
Rubios Aides Like Eating At La Palma Cafeteria When They Are In Rubios Neighborhood. When his top aides are
in town, they like eating at La Palma Cafeteria, one of several family-owned Cuban restaurants in the neighborhood.
[Washington Post, 4/10/15]

Tallahassee Home With David Rivera

Rubio And Rivera Paid Too Much For Their Tallahassee House, And Then Ended Up In A Bank Dispute That Led
To Foreclosure Proceedings. The Tallahassee house was purchased with his ally and fellow state Rep. David Rivera
and proved to be more of a headache. The two paid too much for it, $135,000. And, when the two ran for federal office
five years later, they ended up in a bank dispute that led to foreclosure proceedings. The owners paid up before the
foreclosure went through. They finally sold it in June for $18,000 less than what they paid a decade ago. [Politico,
9/18/15]
Rubio And David Rivera Co-Owned A Home At: 1484 Bent Willow Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32311. [Miami-Dade
County Clerk of Court, Leon County Clerk of Courts; Miami Herald, 3/04/07]
March 2005: Rubio And Rivera Purchased A Home For $135,000 And Took Out A Mortgage For The Entire
Amount From AmeriFirst Financial Corporation. In March 2005, Rivera and Marco Rubio purchased a house
together, with each to an undivided 50 percent interest. They bought the house for $135,000 and took out a mortgage for
the entire amount from AmeriFirst Financial Corporation. The interest-only payments rider stipulated that for the first 60
months of the loan, Rivera and Rubio would only make monthly payments on the interest of the unpaid principal. The
remaining 300 months of the loan would include payments in an amount sufficient to pay the unpaid principal balance.
There are no exemptions listed on the property tax record. The mortgage also included an adjustable rate rider,
stipulating that the new interest rate would be calculated by adding 3.5 percent to the current index. Change dates were

set every six months starting after April 1, 2010. The mortgages initial interest rate was 8.625 percent. [Leon County
Clerk of Courts, 3/24/05; Fort Myers News-Press, 5/29/07, Leon County Property Appraiser]
Rubio And Rivera Decided To Buy The Home At 1484 Bent Willow Drive In The Timber Lakes Subdivision For
$135,000. As the two climbed the rungs of power together in the Florida House, they decided to buy the home at 1484
Bent Willow Drive in the Timber Lakes subdivision for $135,000. The March 2, 2005, deed was executed about a week
before the 60-day lawmaking session began that year. When Rubio was formally voted speaker, he was nominated by
Rivera, who served as chairman of the Florida House Rules Committee during Rubios speakership in 2007 and 2008.
The post gave Rivera life-and-death power over much of the legislation in the House. [Politico, 3/16/15]
March 2005: Rubio And David Rivera Bought A House In Tallahassee While Making No Down Payment And
Taking Out A $135,000 That Initially Required Only Interest Payments. In March 2005, Rubio and a fellow state
lawmaker, David Rivera, went in together on a house in Tallahassee to live in while in the state capital, making no down
payment and taking out a $135,000 mortgage that initially only required interest payments. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
Rubio Owned A Home In Tallahassee With State House Member David Rivera. House Speaker Marco Rubio, RMiami, owns a home in Tallahassee with Rep. David Rivera, also of Miami. The previous owner paid less than $900 in
taxes but taxes shot up to $1,849 after it was sold. Last year, Rubio and Rivera paid $1,985. The problem is not limited to
Save Our Homes. Many blame an assessment practice that values a property at its highest and best use rather than its
actual use. [St. Petersburg Times, 3/29/07]

Mother Jones: Rubio And Rivera Were Known As A Team In The Florida House. Rivera Also Served As
Rubios Top Strategist To Become Floridas Speaker Of The House. For over two decades, Rubio has been
close friends with David Rivera, state representative who became a member of the US congress. They both served in
the Florida state legislature in the early 2000s, and Rubio and Rivera jointly bought a house in Tallahassee and lived
there together when the legislature was in session. The two were known as a team in the legislature, and when Rubio
campaigned to become speaker of the state Housea job that takes years to secureRivera acted as his top
strategist. Their shared house and five months of missed mortgage payments came to haunt Rubio during his Senate
run in 2010 when their bank tried to foreclose on the property. Rubio and Rivera made the missing payments and kept
the house. [Mother Jones, 3/5/15]

After Rubio Landed His $300,000 Per Year Job, He Bought A Home In Tallahassee With Another Lawmaker For
$135,000 Putting No Money Down. Within a few years, Mr. Rubio had landed a job at a high-profile Miami law firm
paying him $300,000 a year. As he would later do with the proceeds from his book, Mr. Rubio spent heavily. First, he
bought a house in Tallahassee with another state lawmaker for $135,000, again putting no money down. [New York
Times, 6/9/15]

For 2006-2009, Rivera and Rubio paid their property taxes on time and in full. The chart below details the
amount paid dates.
Year
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

Date Paid
11/2009
11/2008
11/2007
11/2006
11/2005

Amount Paid
$1,833.56
$2,068.99
$1,953.60
$1,985.88
$1,849.32
[Leon County Tax Collector]

THREAT OF FORECLOSURE
June 2010: Deutsche Bank Hired A Company To Initiate Foreclosure Proceedings On The House Rubio CoOwned With Rivera, Claiming The Mortgage Had Not Been Paid For Five Months. Two years later, a worse housing
problem this time in Tallahassee vexed him. In June 2010, Deutsche Bank hired a company to initiate foreclosure
proceedings on the house he co-owned with Rivera, claiming the mortgage had not been paid for five months. During that
period, Rivera had been in Tallahassee for pre-session committee weeks and the regular 60-day lawmaking session that
begins in March. The two men characterized the dispute as a disagreement with the bank over the interest-only mortgage
they had on the property. [Politico, 3/16/15]
2010: The Bank Moved To Foreclose On Rubio And Riveras Tallahassee Home. Rivera Then Paid $9,200 To Bring
the House Out Of Foreclosure. Once in Washington and making a $174,000 salary as a senator, Rubio still felt the bite

of his old real estate transactions. The bank moved in 2010 to foreclose the house in Tallahassee after Rubio and Rivera
fell behind on the payments. Rivera paid $9,200 to bring the house out of foreclosure, and the pair sold the house for
$117,000 last week - $18,000 less than the original purchase price. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
2010: The Bank Moved To Foreclose On Rubio And Riveras Tallahassee Home. Rivera Then Paid $9,200 To Bring
the House Out Of Foreclosure. Once in Washington and making a $174,000 salary as a senator, Rubio still felt the bite
of his old real estate transactions. The bank moved in 2010 to foreclose the house in Tallahassee after Rubio and Rivera
fell behind on the payments. Rivera paid $9,200 to bring the house out of foreclosure, and the pair sold the house for
$117,000 last week - $18,000 less than the original purchase price. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
Rubio And Rivera Stopped Making Their Interest-Only Payments Because Of A Dispute. An adjustable rate
mortgage, initially through GMAC, called for interest-only payments until April. The homeowners stopped making
payments in February after a dispute about the amount once the interest-only period ended. Burgos said the home is
under contract for sale and the agreement will allow it to continue. [Herald/Times, 6/19/10]
Deutsche Bank in Leon County Began Foreclosure Process On Rubios Co-Owned Home. Florida Senate
candidate Marco Rubio is facing foreclosure on a home he jointly owns in Tallahassee, according to court documents
obtained by POLITICO, though his campaign insists the issue has been resolved. The lawsuit, filed by Deutsche Bank in
Leon County this week, lists Rubio and U.S. House candidate David Rivera as co-owners. A Rubio campaign spokesman
said the issue had been resolved after the two co-owners wrote a check for $9,524 Thursday, one day after POLITICO
originally inquired about the suit. But the Palm Beach Post reported Thursday evening that no documents in the court
records indicated that the foreclosure had been withdrawn. [Politico, 6/18/10]
The Law Offices Of Marshall C. Watson Filed The Lawsuit On Rubios Co-Owned Home. This is a jointly-owned
property in Tallahassee that has been in the process of being sold. A clarification was needed on the amount owed, which
has been resolved. This loan is current and the action is being withdrawn, said Rubio spokesman Alex Burgos. Burgos
chalked up the missed payments to confusion and disagreement that began in February about the final amount owed.
Because the house is under contract, it has not been able to move towards closing until this matter was resolved. Marco
and the co-owner resolved this, so this process won't go any further, Burgos said. An attorney for the law offices of
Marshall C. Watson, who filed the lawsuit, did not return a call for comment. [Politico.com, 6/18/10]
Rubio Said The Foreclosure Issue Had Been Resolved But Not Documents Filed In Court Verified That Claim.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio is facing foreclosure on a Tallahassee house after missing five months
of mortgage payments, according to a lawsuit filed in Leon County Circuit Court. But Rubio's campaign spokesman said
Rubio and David Rivera, a U.S. House candidate from Miami who co-owns the home with Rubio, have paid $9,200 owed
to Deutsche Bank and the foreclosure has been withdrawn. No documents in the court records on Thursday indicated that
the foreclosure had been shelved. Phone calls to Rivera and a bank attorney were not returned. It's been resolved,
Rubio spokesman Alex Burgos said. [Palm Beach Post, 6/18/10]
Rubio Paid Mortgage To Avoid Foreclosure On Home Shared With David Rivera. A bank began the foreclosure
process on a Tallahassee home owned by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio after he failed to pay his
mortgage for five months, according to court documents filed this week. But Rubio and David Rivera, a Miami state
lawmaker who co-owns the home, settled the matter and paid the $9,500 owned to Deutsche Bank, according to Rubio's
spokesman, Alex Burgos. The Leon County court documents, first reported by the Palm Beach Post, indicate no such
payment but the campaign provided a letter to the Times/Herald on Friday confirming the settlement check. Rubio and
Rivera bought the home in 2005 for $135,000 as a place to live during the legislative session. This is a jointly owned
property in Tallahassee that has been in the process of being sold. A clarification was needed on the amount owed, which
has been resolved. This loan is current and the action is being withdrawn, Burgos said in a statement. The bank filed a
notice of list pendens -- the first step in a foreclosure -- on Monday. No formal response from Rubio or Rivera, the state's
House budget chief, has been filed yet. The home is located 1484 Bent Willow Drive, about six miles east of downtown. It
is empty and a real estate sign sits in the front yard. [Herald/Times blog, 6/18/10]
Rubio Refused To Answer How David Rivera Helped Pay Their Mortgage. [David] Rivera has been stung by reports
in the Miami Herald that the U.S. Agency for International Development has no record of his employment, contrary to the
sworn financial disclosure forms he filed as a state legislator Rivera and Rubio co-own a home in Tallahassee that was
the subject of a foreclosure lawsuit earlier this year after the mortgage went unpaid for five months, according to court
documents. The matter was settled. Asked how Rivera earns money to help pay the mortgage, Rubio said, You need to
ask him. [Miami Herald, 10/21/10]
Rubio Faced Foreclosure On Home He Co-Owned With David Rivera. Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio is
facing foreclosure on a Tallahassee home he co-owns with another Miami politician. Leon County court records show that
the Deutsche Bank National Trust Company is foreclosing on a home owned by Rubio and state Rep. David Rivera, who

is running for Congress. Records show the two have failed to make their payments since January. Rubio did not
immediately return a call Friday seeking comment. His campaign told The Palm Beach Post the matter has been resolved
and stemmed from a dispute between Rubio and Rivera and the bank over the calculation of payments. Records show
Rubio and Rivera paid $135,000 for the 1,228-square-foot home in 2005. [Associated Press, 6/18/10]
June 2010: Deutsche Bank National Trust Filed A Case Against Rubio, Rivera, The Timber Lake Homeowners
Association And Unknown Tenants In Possession For A Mortgage Foreclosure. In June 2010, Deutsche Bank
National Trust filed a case against Marco Rubio, David Rivera, the Timber Lake Homeowners Association and unknown
tenants in possession for a mortgage foreclosure. The status of the case is open and was filed on June 14, 2010.
Summons have been sent as of June 15 to all the defendants in the case. [Leon County Clerk of Courts, Case No. 37
2010 CA 002070]
A Bank Filed To Foreclose On A Home Jointly Owned By Marco Rubio And David Rivera. Marco Rubio is again
answering questions about troubles with his personal finances after a bank sought to foreclose on a Tallahassee home he
owns with another Miami lawmaker. Rubio and David Rivera failed to make payments for five months, prompting
Deutsche Bank to seek full payment and fees totalling $136,000 in a civil lawsuit filed, in June 2010. Rubio and Rivera
bought the 1,228-square-foot home 6 miles from the Statehouse for $135,000 in 2005 as a place to live during their
legislative tenure. [Spelling error in original] [Times/Herald, 6/19/10]

Rubio Said A Clarification Was Needed While Rivera Hand-Delivered A $9,525 Cashier's Check To Avoid
Foreclosure Process. A spokesman for Rubio's campaign said a clarification was needed on the amount owed,
which has been resolved. Rivera hand-delivered a $9,525 cashier's checkto the mortgage company's lawyers to
cover missed payments and fees. There is no foreclosure, Rivera said, in June 2010. The mortgage is paid and up
to date. [Times/Herald, 6/19/10]

Rubio On His Co-Owned Home With Rivera Getting Foreclosed On: There Was A Disagreement With The Bank
About How Much The Monthly Payments Were. And It All Got Confusing. BAIER: Rubio is hosting a fundraiser for
Rivera in May. Adding to the media questions, Rivera and Rubio bought a house together in Tallahassee during their time
in the state House, a house the bank was moving to foreclose. RUBIO: There was a disagreement with the bank about
how much the monthly payments were. And it all got confusing. The bank turned it over to a one of these law firms in
Florida that specialized in quick foreclosure proceedings. And before we could figure it all out with them, they filed this
paperwork. So we quickly addressed it, and we've never had a problem since. BAIER: You were not making payments.
RUBIO: Yes, there was a disagreement over the amount per month. And so to them, that's not those are not complete
payments. And and so there were all kinds of other things that happened as a result of that. But that all got worked
out as soon as we found out about it. Certainly, as soon as I found out about it, we addressed it and we moved on with it.
Now, I've been handling that personally. [Special Report, Fox News, 4/30/12; VIDEO]
June 2010: Deutsche Bank Hired A Company To Initiate Foreclosure Proceedings On The House Rubio CoOwned With Rivera, Claiming The Mortgage Had Not Been Paid For Five Months. Two years later, a worse housing
problem this time in Tallahassee vexed him. In June 2010, Deutsche Bank hired a company to initiate foreclosure
proceedings on the house he co-owned with Rivera, claiming the mortgage had not been paid for five months. During that
period, Rivera had been in Tallahassee for pre-session committee weeks and the regular 60-day lawmaking session that
begins in March. The two men characterized the dispute as a disagreement with the bank over the interest-only mortgage
they had on the property. [Politico, 3/16/15]
RUBIO THE LANDLORD
2011: Rubios Tallahassee Home Sat Empty. Meanwhile, in Leon County, in Floridas capital, a house belonging to a
Senator [Rubio] who has no military record, who earns $174,000 salary paid by the taxpayers, and includes an excellent
health and benefits package for himself and his family, sits empty. [Tucson Citizen, Hispanic Politico, 11/29/11]
A Former Tenant Of Rubios Tallahassee Home Said Rubio And His Wife Were Extraordinary Landlords. Rubio
was infuriated, friends say. Rubio has handled paying the mortgage ever since. He and Rivera got a mutual friend to help
manage the property and find a tenant later that year, a single mother who recently moved out. The tenant declined to
speak with POLITICO, but she said in a written statement that Rubio and his wife have been very gracious and
understanding of my circumstances. She called them extraordinary landlords and expressed her deep appreciation
for all that youve done. [Politico, 3/16/15]
ON THE MARKET
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio, David Rivera Put Tallahassee House On Sale. [Naked Politics, Miami Herald, 3/16/15]

Rubio Sold His Tallahassee House For $18,000 Less Than He And A Friend Paid For It In 2005. In the past week,
he suffered a new loss when he sold his second home in Floridas capital, Tallahassee, for $18,000 less than he and a
friend paid for it a decade ago. The house had previously faced foreclosure after Mr. Rubio and his friend failed to make
mortgage payments for five months. [New York Times, 6/9/15]
HEADLINE: Rubios House Of Horrors Can Be Yours For $125,000. [U.S. News and World Report, 4/14/15]

Rubio Attempted To Sell His 1484 Bent Willow Drive For $125,000$10,000 Less Than They Paid For It In
2005. A piece of political history can be yours for a seeming bargain in Tallahassee, Florida. Sen. Marco Rubio, who
announced Monday hes seeking the Republican nomination for president, is offering his former residence for a price
many big-city dwellers would die for: $125,000. The three-bedroom, two-bath property at 1484 Bent Willow Drive has
long embarrassed Rubio and there's reason to believe he's a highly motivated seller. The senator co-owns the
property, dubbed his house of horrors" by Politico, with scandal-plagued former Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., and in
2010 Deutsche Bank began foreclosure efforts against the men for failing to make mortgage payments for five
months. Rubio and Rivera, who paid off that debt, are asking for $10,000 less than they paid in 2005, when they
worked as state legislators. [U.S. News and World Report, 4/14/15]

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Sells His House Of Horrors. [Politico, 6/3/15]

June 2015: Rubio Sold The Tallahassee House He Co-Owned With David Rivera For $117,000 - $8,000 Less Than
The Asking Price And $18,000 Less Than They Paid For It In 2005. Marco Rubio finally sold his money-pit of a home
in Tallahassee on Tuesday, freeing the presidential candidate from a nagging financial liability and allowing him to
distance himself from his scandal-plagued co-owner, former Rep. David Rivera, Florida Republican sources familiar with
the transaction tell POLITICO. Rubio and Rivera closed on the home with an as-yet-unnamed buyer who purchased the
home for $117,000 $8,000 less than the asking price and $18,000 less than the two men paid for it in March 2005
when they both served as state legislators, sources said. [Politico, 6/3/15]

Rubios Sale Of The Tallahassee House Saves Him From Having To Worry About Bills And Property Upkeep.
Though Rubio ultimately lost money on the deal, the sale saves the Florida senator from having to worry about the
bills and upkeep of the property, which had become a burden over the years at one point, the home flooded. At
other times, Rubio had to rely on a friend in Tallahassee to help keep it rented. And, most embarrassingly in 2010, the
bank that held the mortgage on the three-bedroom house initiated foreclosure proceedings against Rubio and Rivera
amid a dispute. Rubio was running for Senate at the time and Rivera for the House. Both won. [Politico, 6/3/15]

Rubios Campaign Said He And Rivera Had Been Trying To Sell The Co-Owned Home. The bank started the
foreclosure process for a home that Rubio and Rivera, both Miami Republicans, lived in when they traveled to
Tallahassee as state lawmakers. They bought the 1,200-square-foot house for $135,000 in 2005. They received an
adjustable rate mortgage that allowed them to make interest-only payments until April 1, 2010. Burgos said Rubio and
Rivera began withholding payments in February because of a dispute about how the payments would be calculated after
the interest-only period ended. He said that issue has been resolved. Court documents show Rubio and Rivera owe the
bank $138,394 with interest and late charges. Burgos said the two men have been trying to sell the house. There was a
contract on the house and one of the final pieces was to get a clarification on the amount that was owed, Burgos said.
Now they can move on to closing. [Palm Beach Post, 6/18/10]
Politico: March 2015: Rubio And Rivera Put Up Their Tallahassee House For Sale For $125,000 - $10,000 Less
Than What They Paid For It In 2005. Now, the three-bedroom property stands as a stubborn symbol of both a politically
problematic friendship and lingering questions about Rubios personal finances, which dogged him on the campaign trail
in 2010 and may do so again. The friendship has frayed in recent years, friends say, as the fortunes of Rubio, 43, and
Rivera, 49, have diverged. Last week, they put the 1,228-square-foot house up for sale. The list price is $125,000
$10,000 less than what the two men paid for it a decade ago. [Politico, 3/16/15]
THE HOUSE WAS A SOURCE OF POLITICAL AND PERSONAL TROUBLE
Rubios Friend On Why He Wants To Sell The Tallahassee House: Its Been Nothing But Trouble For Him. There
Was The Foreclosure. There Was A Flood That Made It Tough To Get To Without A Canoe At One Point. And
Theres David. Marco Wont Turn His Back On David. But We All Wish He Would. The reality is Marco wants to
sell this house because its horrible, one friend said. Its been nothing but trouble for him. There was the foreclosure.
There was a flood that made it tough to get to without a canoe at one point. And theres David. Marco wont turn his back
on David. But we all wish he would. [Politico, 3/16/15]
The Washington Post Described Rubios Home Purchase With David Rivera Was Shaping Up As An Investment
Gone Wrong. One of the mortgages is for a Tallahassee house he bought in 2005 with embattled former congressman

David Rivera (R), a longtime ally. That purchase is shaping up as an investment gone wrong. The two were once served
with a foreclosure notice on the property, and they recently put the home on the market for $125,000 $10,000 less than
they paid for it, as Politico first reported. [Washington Post, 5/20/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios House Of Horrors. [Politico, 3/16/15]
Politico: The House Rubio Co-Owns With David Rivera Has Been A House Of Horrors For Rubio, A Financial
And Political Liability Heading Into The 2016 Election. While He And Rivera Were State Legislators, They Paid
Way Too Much For It In 2005, Only To See Foreclosure Proceedings Embarrassingly Initiated Against Them
During Rubios 2010 Senate Race. The brick-fronted tract house with a satellite dish and a yellow fire hydrant in front
looks like many middle-class homes in Floridas capital, except for the two names on the deed. Marco Rubio: U.S. senator
and would-be presidential candidate. David Rivera: Scandal-plagued former congressman under investigation in a federal
campaign-finance probe. In many ways, it has been a house of horrors for Rubio, a financial and political liability heading
into the 2016 election. While he and Rivera were state legislators, they paid way too much for it in 2005, only to see
foreclosure proceedings embarrassingly initiated against them during Rubios 2010 Senate race. At another point, a
tropical storm flooded the entire neighborhood so badly that neighbors used canoes to get around. [Politico, 3/16/15]
THOUGHTS ABOUT MOVING TO D.C.
Rubio Put His Miami Home On The Market And Planned To Move His Family To DC Full Time. Sen. Marco Rubio
wants to sell his Miami home and move his family to Washington, D.C. After two years of only seeing his wife and
children on the weekends while the Senate was in session, the Florida senator has decided he wants to move his family
to D.C. during the school year if he can. Senator Rubio has four young children he is away from during the week,
spokesman Alex Conant explained to The Daily Caller on Wednesday. Its a decision many lawmakers with families face
after being elected: do you keep your children in schools back home, or do you find one for them in Washington where
you can spend more time with them? Rubios office discussed the Republican senators plans for his family after TheDC
inquired about real estate listings showing Rubios West Miami 4 bedroom, 2,649 square foot home for sale for $675,000.
If he can sell his home in Miami he would be able to afford to move his wife and kids to Washington during the school
year and still own a home in Florida, Conant explained. [Daily Caller, 1/30/13]
Rubio Said Of Moving His Family To Washington DC, I Cant Afford To Have Two Houses. PARADE: There was
some talk earlier this year that you were thinking of relocating your family to Washington. Are you still talking about that?
MR: We are. The truth is I cant afford to have two houses. [Parade, 9/7/13]
Rubio On Potentially Moving His Family To Washington: Our Whole Support Network Is Here. I Mean, Id Like
For Them To Be There, If We Can Work It Out. They have talked and talked about moving the family to Washington
and even looked at houses to rent in Virginia last year but its a tough call for them. My mom is older now and I
need to get back and see her and I want to be in touch with our state, he says. Our whole support network is here. I
mean, Id like for them to be there, if we can work it out. Its hard for him, she says. But its a question of whether we
should uproot everyone when our life is here. [Politico, 5/18/12]
TENANTS
Rubio Owned A House Rented To Former Tenants Who Trained Dogs To Fight. Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, one of
the sponsors of the legislation, came across the reality of dog fighting when he discovered some former tenants of a rental
property he owned had been training dogs to fight. He described the blood splattered walls and needles and empty vials
of steroids and antibiotics which littered the house. That's what got me interested, said Rubio, who co-sponsored the
House version of the bill with Rep. Gus Barreiro, R-Miami. On the heels of a federal law that banned the transportation of
animals across state lines for the purpose of fighting, their bill gathered steam. [The Miami Herald, 7/17/03]
A Former Tenant Of Rubios Tallahassee Home Said Rubio And His Wife Were Extraordinary Landlords. Rubio
was infuriated, friends say. Rubio has handled paying the mortgage ever since. He and Rivera got a mutual friend to help
manage the property and find a tenant later that year, a single mother who recently moved out. The tenant declined to
speak with POLITICO, but she said in a written statement that Rubio and his wife have been very gracious and
understanding of my circumstances. She called them extraordinary landlords and expressed her deep appreciation
for all that youve done. [Politico, 3/16/15]

RUBIOS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL MORTGAGE DEBT

Rubio Said The Only Debt He Had Was The Mortgage On His Home. MACCALLUM: He's building a slow and steady
rise in the polls. Senator Marco Rubio, good morning, Senator. Good to have you here. So these other campaigns are
betting this is your Achilles heel. That they are going to try to prove you are sloppy and irresponsible when it comes to

money. What do you say? RUBIO: I own one home and its the only debt I have in the world. Its the mortgage on my
home. And actually I think it would be good for this country to have a president that knows what it feels like to have your
house lose its value because of irresponsible and reckless behavior by Fannie and Freddie, by the Federal Reserve.
[Americas Newsroom, Fox News, 11/4/15]
2014: Rubio Reported Having Two 30-Year Mortgages That Total Between $350,000 And $750,000. [Rubio] also
reported having two 30-year mortgagesone started in 2005 and the other in 2006which total between $350,000 and
$750,000. [Wall Street Journal, 5/15/15]
November 2015: Rubio Said The Only Debt He Owes Is The Mortgage On His Home. RUBIO: But ultimately I have
one debt in the world, I have two debts in the world actually, the mortgage on my home and the fact that America, I owe
so much to this country because of everything it's made possible for me and my family, so. [Good Morning America,
ABC, 11/4/15]
Associated Press: June 2015: Rubio Consolidated The Debt On His Primary Residence In West Miami Rubio
Has Only Paid Off About 4% Of Overall Principal Since Buying The House. [Rubio] consolidated the debt on his
primary residence in West Miami, Florida. The original mortgage required only payments of interest on the principal in its
first decade. Rubio has only paid off about 4 percent of overall principal since buying the house. [Associated Press,
6/8/15]
May 26, 2015: Rubio Refinanced His Initial Mortgage And The Separate Home Equity Loan - Professional Bank In
Coral Gables, Florida, Wrote Rubio A $604,000 Mortgage At 4.5 Percent Interest. [Rubio] decided to refinance his
initial mortgage and the separate home equity loan. On May 26, Professional Bank in Coral Gables, Florida, wrote Rubio
a $604,000 mortgage at 4.5 percent interest, according to records and Rubio's campaign. Navarro, the Rubio backer who
owns a real estate firm and helped him with the refinance, said that lowers Rubio's monthly payment by about $1,000 a
month. It was a good financial move for him, Navarro said. [Associated Press, 6/8/15]
Rubio: I Didnt Inherit Any Money Or Any Real Estate From My Parents. Even Now I Have A Mortgage That Takes
Up A Significant Amount Of Our Family Budget. I didnt inherit any money or any real estate from my parents. Even
now I have a mortgage that takes up a significant amount of our family budget. And yet I consider myself to be a child of
privilege, because I was raised in a stable home by two parents who loved each other and were married and who taught
us [CT Mirror, 6/5/15]
Rubio Defended His Student Loans And Mortgage. He adroitly addressed the debt issue, pointing out he has
mortgages and student loans. The vast majority of Americans watching this program would be shocked to learn that
buying a home with a mortgage is somewhat irresponsible, he said, adding his parents were not wealthy enough to pay
for his law school education so he took out loans. [Herald/Times blog, 9/26/10]
2004: Rubio Reported A Negative Net Worth Saying It Was A Result Of His Law School Loans And Home
Mortgage. While 22 of the 160 legislators report their legislative salary as their principal income, a review of annual
financial disclosure forms shows that 37 House members and 16 senators reported net worths of more than $1-million in
2004. Thirty-one of them have become millionaires while in office. At the other end of the scale, 12 lawmakers report a
net worth of less than $50,000. And two of those, including House Speaker-to-be Marco Rubio, R-Miami, have negative
net worths - their debts exceed their assets. Rubio, 33, says his financial situation is the result of law school loans and a
mortgage on his house. I'm trying to flip that, Rubio said when asked about the negative net worth he has carried since
he was elected to the House in 2000. [St. Petersburg Times, 2/20/05]
Rubio Did Not Release Itemized Tax Deductions That Would Show Property Taxes And Interest Paid On
Mortgages. Unlike Crist and Meek, Rubio did not release itemized tax deductions that would show property taxes and
interest paid on mortgages. [Herald/Times, 5/22/10]
Rubio Reported A Net Worth Of Less Than $8,400 Despite Large Salary And Had More Than $900,000 In Debts
And Mortgages. For his last year as speaker, Rubio reported a net worth of less than $8,400, despite earning $69,000
from Florida International University, $45,000 from the state and $300,000 from Broad & Cassell. The father of four had
more than $900,000 in debts, including two mortgages on properties in Miami and Tallahassee, a home equity loan and a
student loan. [Herald/Times, 3/12/10]
Rubio Carried Five Different Mortgages. During much of 2006, he and his wife were carrying five different mortgages,
records show. Besides the two West Miami homes, Rubio owns a townhouse in Tallahassee he bought with Republican
Rep. David Rivera, the House rules chairman, in early 2005. Rubio sold his first home in West Miami in 2007. Rubio said
his failure to disclose the $135,000 loan on his last financial disclosure, for 2006, was an oversight. As soon as I found

about it, I corrected it, Rubio said. I over-disclose. I try to over-disclose as opposed to under-disclose. [The Bradenton
Herald, 3/29/08]

FORECLOSURE THREAT
June 2010: Deutsche Bank Hired A Company To Initiate Foreclosure Proceedings On The House Rubio CoOwned With Rivera, Claiming The Mortgage Had Not Been Paid For Five Months. Two years later, a worse housing
problem this time in Tallahassee vexed him. In June 2010, Deutsche Bank hired a company to initiate foreclosure
proceedings on the house he co-owned with Rivera, claiming the mortgage had not been paid for five months. During that
period, Rivera had been in Tallahassee for pre-session committee weeks and the regular 60-day lawmaking session that
begins in March. The two men characterized the dispute as a disagreement with the bank over the interest-only mortgage
they had on the property. [Politico, 3/16/15]
CONNECTIONS TO U.S. CENTURY BANK
Rubio Signed A Contract To Purchase His Home At Pre-Construction Prices The Year Before An Appraisal
Showed That $185,000 Increase In Value. Rep. Rubio bought his house in December 2005 for $550,000. Suddenly,
though, it was appraised at $735,000. Even for housing-bubble times, that was impressive. Officials at U.S. Century Bank,
however, say there were no political favors, that the loan was legal and is being dutifully repaid. The appreciation in value
only looks as if it happened in just 37 days. In fact, Rep. Rubio signed a contract to purchase his home at pre-construction
prices the year before an appraisal showed that $185,000 increase in value. [Editorial, Palm Beach Post, 4/7/08]
Rubio Did Not Disclose A $135,000 Home-Equity Loan He Obtained From A Bank Controlled By His Political
Supporters; Real Estate Experts Said The Deal Was Unusual. State House Speaker Marco Rubio abruptly amended
his financial disclosure forms Friday after The Miami Herald asked why they lacked a $135,000 home-equity loan he
obtained from a bank controlled by his political supporters. Rubio and his wife bought the West Miami home for $550,000
in December 2005, with a $55,000 down payment. A month later, Rubio qualified for the loan from Miami-based U.S.
Century Bank because an appraisal valued the home far higher than the purchase price: $735,000. Real-estate experts
said the deal - on which Rubio gained $185,000 in equity in just 37 days - was unusual. But the 36-year-old Republican
said Friday that it was all above board, that he obtained no special favors and that the failure to disclose the loan was just
an oversight. There's nothing unusual about the loan or the application, Rubio said. They went out and ordered the
appraisal . . . They said I qualified for $135,000. I took the equity line. [The Bradenton Herald, 3/29/08]

Experts Questioned The Legitimacy Of Rubios Home Equity Loan. Rubio said the appraisal was legitimate,
considering the heady days of Miami's real estate boom, but experts aren't so sure. It looks a lot like somebody's
currying favor with an important political person, said Michael Cannon, a market analyst and executive director of
Integra Realty Resources-Miami whose real estate column appears in The Miami Herald. People off the street don't
get this deal because he just purchased the property for $550,000. If it is a true equity loan, there has to be equity in
the house to make the loan. Though U.S. Century Bank's appraiser anticipated Rubio's new house was worth far
more than the purchase price, none of the homes of similar size within a half-mile sold for any more than Rubio paid
for his, according to home sales data from a year before to a year after he bought the house. Rubio provided The
Herald a copy of the January 2006 appraisal. Because it was a new home, the appraisal says sales prices near the
Rubio home do not reflect current market conditions as these were purchased at preconstruction prices prior to price
increases in the area, thus these comparables were not used. The appraiser, Fidel Petisco of Alliance Appraisal
Corp., then compared the home to newer homes located between a mile and a mile and a half away. [The Bradenton
Herald, 3/29/08]

Rubio Admitted He Hadnt Included His Home Equity Loan In His Financial Disclosure Form, Saying That Was
My Oversight, And I Deserved To Be Taken To Task For It. But The Press Also Insinuated The Loan Itself Was
Improper. Of Course, It Wasnt. A few weeks later, the subject of my home equity loan became a matter of press
scrutiny. I hadnt included it in my financial disclosure. That was my oversight, and I deserved to be taken to task for it. But
the press also insinuated the loan itself was improper. Of course, it wasnt. And once we showed we paid a standard
interest rate and that the home had been properly appraised, the issue went away. I was offended by the insinuation, and
thrown off stride for a while. But Ive come to accept that a thick hide is a prerequisite for the job. [Marco Rubio, An
American Son, 6/19/12]
Rubio Said He Went To U.S. Century Bank Because His Sister Had Had A Positive Experience With Them. In his
financial disclosure for 2006, Rubio said his home was worth $710,000. I definitely knew we had equity for that house
when we moved in, said Rubio. We had spent a year looking for a comparable house in my district. Rubio said he went
to U.S. Century Bank, whose board of directors includes such South Florida political heavyweights as developer Sergio
Pino, lobbyist Rodney Barreto and consultant Jose Cancela, because his sister had a favorable experience with the bank
that same year. Pino, who is vice-chairman of the board of Century, said Friday that the bank's decision to lend Rubio the

money was strictly based on the value of his home and had nothing to do with politics. Whatever loan Marco took, it was
backed up by an appraisal, he said. I'm sure he could have gotten that loan at any other bank. We would not have given
Marco a loan that he could not have gotten at any other bank. Pino said Rubio never called him personally asking for a
loan and that he never called Rubio to suggest that Century could or should lend him money. He said he didn't remember
exactly when he learned of the loan, but that it was too small to require approval from the board of directors. And, Rubio
pointed out that it's no surprise that powerful and connected people, like Pino or Cancela, run the bank where he got the
loan because every bank has politically powerful people on their board. [The Bradenton Herald, 3/29/08]
Rubio Dismissed Concerns About Political Heavyweights On The Board Of U.S. Century Bank, Saying Every
Bank Has Politically Powerful People On Their Board. In his financial disclosure for 2006, Rubio said his home was
worth $710,000. I definitely knew we had equity for that house when we moved in, said Rubio. We had spent a year
looking for a comparable house in my district. Rubio said he went to U.S. Century Bank, whose board of directors
includes such South Florida political heavyweights as developer Sergio Pino, lobbyist Rodney Barreto and consultant
Jose Cancela, because his sister had a favorable experience with the bank that same year. Pino, who is vice-chairman of
the board of Century, said Friday that the bank's decision to lend Rubio the money was strictly based on the value of his
home and had nothing to do with politics. Whatever loan Marco took, it was backed up by an appraisal, he said. I'm sure
he could have gotten that loan at any other bank. We would not have given Marco a loan that he could not have gotten at
any other bank. Pino said Rubio never called him personally asking for a loan and that he never called Rubio to suggest
that Century could or should lend him money. He said he didn't remember exactly when he learned of the loan, but that it
was too small to require approval from the board of directors. And, Rubio pointed out that it's no surprise that powerful and
connected people, like Pino or Cancela, run the bank where he got the loan because every bank has politically powerful
people on their board. [The Bradenton Herald, 3/29/08]

Rubio Failed To Disclose Another $64,000 Equity Loan From His Previous Home. However, Rubio made
the same mistake with another loan. He never disclosed a $64,000 equity loan that he took out on his previous
home in February 2005. On Friday, he said he plans to amend the disclosure form for that year. Rubio's most
recent disclosure shows that he was earning nearly $32,000 from his position with the Legislature and
$300,000 from the law firm of Broad and Cassel, a job he landed in 2004, two years before he became
speaker. [The Bradenton Herald, 3/29/08]
Palm Beach Post: Why Did It Take The Miami Herald Questioning Rep. Rubio For Him To Acknowledge The Loan
And Correct His State-Required Financial Disclosure Forms? But why did it take The Miami Herald questioning Rep.
Rubio for him to acknowledge the loan and correct his state-required financial disclosure forms? As the Herald reported,
U.S. Century's board includes: developer Sergio Pino, whose companies donated $3,000 to Rep. Rubio's campaign in
2006 and who has joined Rep. Rubio in fighting expanded slot machines; developer Rodney Barreto, who also is founding
partner of a Tallahassee lobbying firm with lots of clients that have business before the Legislature; and Jose Cancela,
who is involved with Floridians for Property Tax Reform, which also lobbies Rep. Rubio, for tax cuts. [Editorial, Palm
Beach Post, 4/7/08]
Rubio Was He Was Puzzled About Why His Failure To Disclose A $135,000 Equity Loan Was Newsworthy. In
a Miami Herald column, Ana Menendez of the newspaper, opined: Some people go to the supermarket and forget to buy
milk. State House Speaker Marco Rubio gets a $135,000 equity loan and forgets to disclose it. So it goes: Memory is an
untrustworthy friend. But Monday, Rubio was laughing. I'm sorry, he said between chuckles, I'm still puzzled on why this
is newsworthy. [Column, The Miami Herald, 4/2/08]
Rubio Failed To See The Need For Full Transparency With Loan From People Tied To Political Issues He Had A
Say In. Ana Menendez added, The bank, whose board of directors includes prominent supporters, had extended the
$135,000 equity line 37 days after Rubio and his wife bought a $550,000 home in West Miami in late 2005. But it's not
that the home gained more than $100,000 in value in a month, Rubio explained: He had frozen the price before the house
was finished. US Century chairman Ramon Rasco backed Rubio: The appreciation did not take place over 37 days. He
signed a contract to purchase the house preconstruction over a year before. In '04 and '05 we had the biggest run-up in
prices we've seen in our history. The reason politicians are required to disclose their financial dealings is to ensure
transparency. Those of us who send our tax dollars to Tallahassee have a right to know the friends and business partners
of the politicians entrusted with our money. If Rubio is going to ally himself with developer Sergio Pino against slots, we
need to know that he's banking with him. If Rubio enjoys the support of Floridians for Property Tax Reform, we need to
know that Jose Cancela, involved with the pro-tax-cut group, is also on the board of US Century. [Column, The Miami
Herald, 4/2/08]
Rubio Said He Bought The Home A Pre-Construction Price And The Property Appreciated Significantly Before He
Moved In. Rubio said he bought the home at a pre-construction price and the property appreciated significantly before he
moved in. Rubio called his real estate transaction as straight forward as any deal could be and that the loans were all

properly recorded. Rubio filed amendments Friday to the original disclosure after being questioned by Herald reporters.
I'm usually pretty good about that (disclosure), Rubio, R-West Miami, told The Associated Press. That was a mistake
and I was embarrassed by it and corrected it as soon as I found out. [AP, 4/1/08]
While Rubio Received Thousands In Contributions From Real Estate Industries, He Purchased A Home During
The Housing Bubble At A Nearly Half What It Cost Two Years Prior And Sold Another Home He Made A $209,000
Profit On. In matters of housing, 2005 was a great year for Senator Marco Rubio. At that time, and contrary to market
trends, in the middle of the housing bubble, of the Real Estate explosion across the country, the Senator managed to buy
a house previously sold for more than a million dollars for almost half that price. By years end Rubio had three properties
to his name. Today he has only two: The house he bought around the corner from his old home which he sold at a
healthy profit of $209 thousand dollars, and one in Leon County, in Tallahassee, where he lived with his colleague
Congressman David Rivera. A look at the money received by the political campaign of Senator Marco Rubio in recent
years, one can see, besides the large number of lawyers and lobbyists, that the Health and Real Estate industries
contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hopefully these contributions have nothing to do with the healthy Senators
real estate transactions. [Tucson Citizen, Hispanic Politico, 11/29/11]

JOSE CANCELA
Bank Consultant Jose Cancela Was Deeply Involved In Floridians For Property Tax Reform. Cancela has been
deeply involved with Floridians for Property Tax Reform, a group that has gotten behind Rubio's efforts to push for
property-tax cuts. Rubio himself has raised money for the organization, which also helped push for a constitutional
amendment to cap property taxes. Rubio said Friday that he followed normal procedures to obtain the financing, saying
that the amount U.S. Century agreed to give him was based on the appraisal that the bank ordered. He said he didn't ask
for $135,000, the bank came up with that number. He said he used the money to liquidate a previous debt and fix up his
new home with new floors and furniture because he was having trouble selling his first home. [The Bradenton Herald,
3/29/08]
Rubio Politically Organized With The Help Of Cancela. Rubio has helped build up a formidable political machine, with
the help of Cancela, and has long relied on Pino for campaign-finance support. Pino-controlled companies contributed
about $3,000 to Rubio in 2006. I think that chances are on that board everybody knows Marco, everybody's a friend,
Pino said. Chances are that most people there have given him checks for reelections at some point. Pino insisted the
financial help from the bank was strictly business. I assure you everything is in order, Pino said. Rubio is a real good guy
and it's a real good bank. We're not involved in politics. My bank is not involved in politics. [The Bradenton Herald,
3/29/08]

Questionable Financial Relationships

Service Stations Maintenance, Inc.
MARCO RUBIO SNEAKED LEGISLATION INTO BILLS TO HELP MAX ALVAREZ BID, THEN RECEIVED CAMPAIGN
DONATIONS AND PERSONAL COMPENSATION FROM ALVAREZ AND HIS ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Max Alvarez Has Known Rubio Since High School And Refers To Him As Marcito. The ceremony was also an
affair of the heart for many of Rubio's friends and family. Nearly 200 Miamians took a 9 a.m. Falcon Air flight to
Tallahassee to attend the event. Among them were Miami-Dade Republican chairman Mary Ellen Miller, school board
chairman Frank Bolanos and county commissioners Rebeca Sosa, Carlos Gimenez, Bruno Barreiro and Natacha Seijas.
Some old friends marveled at his rapid ascent. I have no belief he's going to be speaker; he's still Marcito to me, joked
Maximo Alvarez, 57, a Doral gasoline distributor who has known Rubio since he was a high schooler. [Miami Herald,
9/14/05]
MAX ALVAREZ AND HIS BUSINESS INTERESTS DONATED TO RUBIOS HOUSE CAMPAIGNS
MAX ALVAREZ GAVE RUBIOS CAMPAIGN $2,500 WHILE RUBIO WAS IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
November 2007: Max Alvarez Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State,
11/1/07]
August: 2006: Max Alvarez Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, 8/4/06]
October: 2006: Max Alvarez Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State,
10/24/06]

June 2004: Max Alvarez Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, 6/21/04]
September 2004: Max Alvarez Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State,
9/15/04]
ALVAREZS BUSINESSES GAVE RUBIOS CAMPAIGN $2,500 WHILE HE WAS IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
October 2006: Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida
Department of State, 10/23/06]
August 2006: Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida
Department of State, 8/4/06]
June 2000: Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department
of State, 6/13/00]
August 2006: Latin Sandwich Express Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of
State, 8/4/06]
August 2006: SGD Offices Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, 8/4/06]
IN 2008, RUBIO SNEAKED LANGUAGE IN THE FLORIDA BUDGET TO BENEFIT MAX ALVAREZ
Rubio Used Obscure Budget Language To Block A $265 Million Turnpike Deal But Denied Greasing The Skids
For Max Alvarez For A Lucrative Fuel Contract. House Speaker Marco Rubio said Monday he used obscure budget
language that helped a friend and blocked a $265 million turnpike deal due to concerns over the Department of
Transportation's potentially 'cozy' ties to 'monopolistic' contractors. Rubio stressed that he wasn't 'greasing the skids' for
South Florida fuel distributor Max Alvarez for a lucrative fuel contract along Florida's Turnpike, but instead wanted to make
the bidding process more above board. [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
Rubios Budget Language Split Gas And Food Concessions, Which Had Been Combined To Provide Enough
Profit To Lure A Corporate Large Enough To Spend $175 Million To Rebuild And Run Aging Plazas. The plan:
combine the separate and lucrative gas and food concessions -- which Rubio's budget language splits -- to provide
enough profit to lure a big corporation or conglomerate, one large enough it could afford spending $175 million up front to
rebuild the aging plazas and run them for 30 years. [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
Associated Press: Rubio Argued Combining The Contracts Shuts Out Small Florida Businesses, One Of Which
Happens To Be Owned By One Of Rubio's Friends. The turnpike agency says it wants to combine the contracts so
that one vendor can bid to run the food and gas concessions at the plazas. That's one way of luring vendors willing to
spend money to make needed renovations at the 1980s-era facilities. Officials say it's an industry trend, and it makes
financial sense. Rubio says that's anticompetitive and shuts out small Florida businesses that want to be players in the
turnpike concession. One of those small Florida businesses happens to be owned by one of Rubio's friends but the
speaker says that's not his motivation and is defending his position. [Associated Press, 4/7/08]
The Budget Language Was Inserted With No Debate. With no debate, the House added language to its budget bill
clarifying that the contract for selling gasoline at service plazas along Florida's Turnpike must be bid on separately than
the contract for running food concessions. [Associated Press, 4/9/08]
The Language Added To HB 5001 Clarified There Would Be Two Contracts For Toll Plaza Vendors But Said The
Same Company Could Bid On Both. The language added to the budget bill (HB 5001) Wednesday clarifies that there
would continue to be two contracts for toll plaza vendors. However, it does say that the same company could bid on both
contracts. [Associated Press, 4/9/08]
RUBIO HAD ADDED THE LANGUAGE INTO MULTIPLE BILLS IN A SHOTGUN APPROACH
Rubio Had Added The Language To Separate The Contracts To Into Multiple Bills In A Shotgun Approach. The
battle between two of the state's top Republicans got more intense Tuesday when Gov. Charlie Crist issued another
stinging veto message aimed at House Speaker Marco Rubio. For the second time in two days, Crist vetoed a
transportation bill that includes language quietly slipped in by Rubio that would have benefited his close friend, a South
Florida fuel supplier. In a shotgun approach, Rubio sprinkled language in the budget and other bills that would have

stopped the Department of Transportation from consolidating a turnpike concession contract, a move that would prevent
Max Alvarez and Sunshine Gasoline Distributors of South Florida from bidding. [Florida Today, 6/18/08]
RUBIO ACKNOWLEDGED USING THE STATE BUDGET WASNT THE BEST WAY TO GO BUT DENIED
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR ALVAREZ,,,
Rubio Acknowledged Using The State Budget Wasnt The Best Way To Go But Claimed He Had No Other Choice.
Rubio did acknowledge that using the state budget two years in a row wasn't the best way to go, but said he had no
choice. Last year, the matter was brought to his attention late in the legislative session. This year, he said, he had no
other avenue because 'I don't file bills' as speaker. [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
Rubio Denied The Budget Gave Alvarez Preferential Treatment: The Real Story Here Is Not Some Guy From
Miami Who Owns Gas Stations. 'The real story here is not some guy from Miami who owns gas stations,' Rubio said,
noting the budget language does not give Alvarez preferential treatment. I think the story here is who is this DOT megacontract designed to help?' [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
...BUT RUBIO ADMITTED IT WAS ALVAREZ WHO BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO HIS ATTENTION
When The Turnpike Refused To Split The Contracts, Max Alvarez Brought The Issue To Rubios Attention. When
the turnpike refused to split the contracts, Alvarez, who has said he considers Rubio ''like a son,'' made good on a
promise to seek help from the Legislature. He, his family and companies have contributed about $319,000 over the past
two decades to state legislative candidates, of which about $9,000 was contributed to Rubio since 1999. I know him a lot
better personally than I do politically,' said Rubio, a West Miami Republican. He brought this to my attention.' [Miami
Herald, 4/7/08]
Rubio Acknowledged He Had Talked To Alvarezs Company About The Contracts But Insisted He Wasnt
Greasing The Skids For Anyone. Rubio, R-West Miami, acknowledged he'd spoken with Alvarez's company about
the issue but he insisted he isn't "greasing the skids" for anyone, arguing instead that it just seems unfair. There's only a
handful of companies in the world set up to do that meaning run a successful food service operation and gas stations,
said Rubio. The list of people who could potentially bid on a mega-contract is much smaller than those who can bid now."
[Associated Press, 4/7/08]
Max Alvarez Was The Only Bidder Of A Dozen Interested Parties To Object To Unifying The Contract. The plan:
combine the separate and lucrative gas and food concessions -- which Rubio's budget language splits -- to provide
enough profit to lure a big corporation or conglomerate, one large enough it could afford spending $175 million up front to
rebuild the aging plazas and run them for 30 years. Richard Nelson, the turnpike's business development and concession
management chief, said the unified contract has been studied for more than a year and that, out of about a dozen
interested bidders, only Alvarez has consistently objected. [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
The Transportation Funding Bill Included Measure To Keep Gas And Food Contracts On Turnpike Plazas
Separate, An Item Sought By House Speaker Marco Rubio To Benefit His Friend And Benefactor Max Alvarez.
The transportation bill includes measures that would: - Keep gas and food contracts on turnpike plazas separate, an item
sought by House Speaker Marco Rubio to benefit his friend and benefactor Max Alvarez, a fuel vendor. - Establish a pilot
project allowing Palm Beach County schools to continue to advertise on their property. - Allow turnpike tolls to increase
annually by the consumer price index, about 2 percent, and adjust every five years. - Allow DOT to charge tolls for highoccupancy lanes on I-95 and other state highways. [Palm Beach Post, 5/3/08]
RUBIO DEFENDED FIGHTING TO KEEP THE CONTRACT SEPARATE, CLAIMING IT WAS A BAD DEAL
Rubio Argued That If He Was Successful Keeping The Contract Separate, He Wouldnt Have Say Over Who Got
The Contract So Max Alvarez Still May Not Benefit. Even if Rubio wins the fight and manages to keep the state law
the way it is ensuring separate contracts he wouldn't have any say in the awarding of the actual contract, he points out.
That would still be up to the Department of Transportation, which means Rubio's friend, Max Alvarez, may not benefit.
[Associated Press, 4/7/08]
Rubio Claimed The Turnpike Deal Was Bad Regardless Of Alvarez Because The Contract Was Too Big And
Would Create A State-Made Monopoly. Regardless of Alvarez, Rubio said, the turnpike's plans are bad. He said the
sheer size and scope of the job makes it feasible for only a few companies to win the bid, such as the venture capital
Carlyle Group or HMSHost, which currently runs the food concessions. The bigger the contract gets, the fewer and fewer
bidders you're going to have. The price is going to be a lot higher than if the process is more competitive, Rubio said. It
would be a state-made monopoly.' [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]

Rubio Claimed The Contract Would Be Changed To Benefit Whichever Company Won The Bid Because Of Cozy
Relationships With The Agency, Cozy Relationships With The Government. Rubio said that, as with any contract,
the scope of work would be changed over time to the company's advantage. And that means prices would go up for
customers, or that the state would receive less revenue. Once a company gets in on a contract and they get a hold of a
contract, they create cozy relationships with the agency, cozy relationships with the government and they have leverage,'
Rubio said, adding that the DOT contract resembles 'something out of Miami-Dade government, where proposals are
drafted in such a way where there's really only one company in the world that fits the mold.' [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
Rubio Claimed The Contract Consolidation Was Probably Being Pushed By A Big Vendor Who Wants To Take
Over The Whole Plaza Business, Shutting Out Companies Like Max Alvarezs. Rubio says the proposed change is
probably being pushed by a big vendor who wants to take over the plazas and make more money. And if one company
could take over the whole plaza business it would shut out companies like Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, a family-owned
Miami company run by Alvarez, a Rubio supporter. [Associated Press, 4/7/08]
Bradenton Herald: House Speaker Marco Rubio said Monday He Used Obscure Budget Language That Helped A
Friend And Blocked A $265 Million Turnpike Deal Due To Concerns Over The Department Of Transportation's
Potentially "Cozy" Ties To "Monopolistic" Contractors. House Speaker Marco Rubio said Monday he used obscure
budget language that helped a friend and blocked a $265 million turnpike deal due to concerns over the Department of
Transportation's potentially cozy ties to monopolistic contractors. Rubio stressed that he wasn't greasing the skids for
South Florida fuel distributor Max Alvarez for a lucrative fuel contract along Florida's Turnpike, but instead wanted to make
the bidding process more above board. [Bradenton Herald, 4/8/08]
REPUBLICANS IN THE LEGISLATURE CRITICIZED RUBIOS ACTIONS
Critics Of Rubios Budget Language Noted That The Fact It Was Slipped Into The Budget With Few Peoples
Knowledge Indicated It Wasnt Good Policy. Critics of Rubio's budget language note that the fact it was slipped in the
budget with almost no one's knowledge last year -- and few people's knowledge last week -- suggests it isn't good policy.
[Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
Republican Senate Leader Dan Webster Said It Makes No Sense To Forbid The State From Seeing If A Unified
Contract Is Better. Senate Republican leader Dan Webster of Winter Garden said it 'makes no sense' to simply forbid
the state from seeing if a unified contract is a better deal. [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
Republican Senator Mike Fasano, Who Oversaw The Transportation Budget: Were Doing This Because The Guy
Who Wants To Sell The Gas Can't Build The Stations. When You Change A Contract Because The One Vendor
Cant Afford To Do The Job, That's Being Done To Help A Vendor. And Sen. Mike Fasano, a New Port Richey
Republican who oversees the transportation budget, said he hasn't studied the Rubio budget language in depth, but he
doesn't like what he sees. 'We're doing this because the guy who wants to sell the gas can't build the stations, ' Fasano
said. When you change a contract because the one vendor cant afford to do the job, that's being done to help a vendor.'
[Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS ARGUED COMBINING THE CONTRACT WOULD GIVE
FLORIDIANS THE BEST DEAL
Department Of Transportation Officials Noted That The Mega-Contract Rubio Was Criticizing Was Done To Help
The Consumer And The State, Which Had Already Happened In A Number Of States. The real story here is not
some guy from Miami who owns gas stations,' Rubio said, noting the budget language does not give Alvarez preferential
treatment. I think the story here is who is this DOT mega-contract designed to help?' The response: It will help the state
and the 30 million consumers who buy gas and food yearly at the eight service plazas, transportation officials say. This is
being done to help the consumer and the state, said Dick Kane, a DOT spokesman. There's nothing unusual about
combining the contracts, which has happened in a number of other states.' [Miami Herald, 4/7/08]
Transportation Officials Argued Combining Contracts So One Vendor Could Bid To Run The Food And Gas Was
An Industry Trend That Makes Financial Sense. The state agency that runs the Florida Turnpike is at odds with House
Speaker Marco Rubio over the way contracts are awarded for providing food and gasoline at the turnpike's eight service
plazas. The turnpike agency says it wants to combine the contracts so that one vendor can bid to run the food and gas
concessions at the plazas. That's one way of luring vendors willing to spend money to make needed renovations at the
1980s-era facilities. Officials say it's an industry trend, and it makes financial sense. [Associated Press, 4/7/08]
Floridas Turnpike Enterprise, A Division Of The States Department Of Transportation, Had Been Pushing For
More Than A Year To Consolidate The Contracts To Attract Bidders Who Have A Lot Of Money. Florida's Turnpike
Enterprise, a division of the state Department of Transportation, has been pushing for more than a year to consolidate the

contract. Currently they're bid under separate contracts and one company, HMSHost Corp., has the food service contract,
while another, Florida-based Martin Petroleum, has the gasoline business. The contracts expire at the end of this year.
Turnpike officials say the change is needed to lure major private-sector bidders who run similar joint-concessions in other
states and who, frankly, have lots of money. They want a company to take over the concession and put as much as $200
million into upgrading the plazas. Many major industry players aren't willing to put that kind of money forward if they have
to split the plaza contract. [Associated Press, 4/7/08]
The Turnpikes Director Of Concession Management Noted That When The Agency Had Sought To Get Gas
Stations Rebuilt As Part Of The Contracting Requirements, Nobody Bid For The Gas Business. And the turnpike's
director of concession management, Rick Nelson, notes that in the past when the agency has sought to get gas stations
at the plazas rebuilt as part of the contracting requirements, nobody bid for the gas business. [Associated Press, 4/7/08]
Turnpike Officials Predicted They Would See A Lot More Interest If The Contracts Were Consolidated. Turnpike
officials dispute that idea. I think you would see a lot more interest, if they're consolidated, said the turnpike's Nelson.
[Associated Press, 4/7/08]
FLORIDA PAPERS BLASTED THE MOVE
Miami Herald Editorial: The Circuitous And Clandestine Route Rubio Used To Change The State Budget
Language For The Contract Lends Credence To Concerns That His Real Objective Was To Help Personal
Friend Alvarez. House Speaker Marco Rubio says that he wasn't 'greasing the skids' for a friend when he inserted
language into a state budget plan that could have paved the way for his friend to bid on a lucrative project on Florida's
Turnpike. Mr. Rubio said that he was concerned that the turnpike project would be 'anti-competitive' and therefore hurt
smaller bidders. This is a legitimate, honorable concern. Yet the circuitous and clandestine route that Mr. Rubio used to
assert that principle lends credence to concerns that his real objective was to help a personal friend, South Florida fuel
distributor Max Alvarez. [Miami Herald Editorial, 4/9/08]
Miami Herald Editorial Noted That While Secretly Inserting Language Into Bills At The Last Minute Was Common,
It Should Be Universally Rebuked When It Serves A Narrow, Self Interest. No one should be naive here.
Secretly inserting language into bills at the last minute is common practice. When an insertion -- called a proviso -- is
innocuous, no one objects. If the proviso serves a common, worthwhile purpose, lawmakers get a wink and an approving
nod for being clever. The tactic should be universally rebuked, though, when it serves a narrow, selfish interest. [Miami
Herald Editorial, 4/9/08]
HEADLINE: Rubio's Cozy Favor Uncovered. [St. Petersburg Times Editorial, 4/10/08]
St. Petersburg Times Suggested Rubio Tried To Avoid An Untidy Public Debate By Slipping A Few Instructive
Words To Help One Of His Miami Friends. Nowhere in House Speaker Marco Rubio's book of 100 Innovative
Ideas did he call for giving a state transportation contract to one of his Miami friends. Maybe that's why Rubio tried to
avoid an untidy public debate by slipping a few instructive words into his chamber's 366-page appropriations bill. [St.
Petersburg Times Editorial, 4/10/08]
A St. Petersburg Times Editorial Called Rubios Defense Of The Proviso Language Somewhat Audacious.
The proviso language, now having been discovered by a Miami Herald reporter, has elicited a somewhat audacious
response from Rubio. He told reporters he is concerned about the cozy relationship that could develop between the
Florida Turnpike Enterprise and a company that would be granted a single contract providing both concessions and fuel.
[St. Petersburg Times Editorial, 4/10/08]
A St. Petersburg Times Editorial Noted The Real Story Was Some Guy From Miami, Who Was A Personal
Friend And Political Supporter Of Rubio Who Turned To Rubio For Help With The Fuel Contract. The real story
here is not some guy from Miami who owns gas stations, Rubio said. I think the story here is who is this DOT
megacontract designed to help? Sorry, Mr. Speaker. Whether it is wise to bundle the two contracts is a reasonable
question. But the real story is, in fact, some guy from Miami. That guy, businessman Max Alvarez, is a personal friend
and political supporter of Rubio. He distributes fuel and wants to be able to bid separately for a fuel contract. Having lost
that argument with state turnpike officials, he turned to Rubio. [St. Petersburg Times Editorial, 4/10/08]
A St. Petersburg Times Editorial Criticized Rubio For Not Subjecting His Qualms About A State Contract To Staff
Analysis, Committee Hearings Or Any Scrutiny, Instead Sneaking Into The Appropriations Bills. Rubio is right that
his proviso language would not guarantee Alvarez a contract, but that's hardly the point. The speaker chose not to subject
his qualms about the state contract to staff analysis, committee hearings or any legislative scrutiny. Instead, he had it
secretly placed into the appropriations bill in hopes that no one would call attention to it. [St. Petersburg Times Editorial,
4/10/08]

St. Petersburg Times Editorial: If [Rubio] Is Truly On The Watch For "Cozy Relationships" Between
Businesspeople And State Government, He Can Begin At Home. This is the kind of political gamesmanship Rubio
once urged his House colleagues to rise above. If the speaker is truly on the watch for cozy relationships between
businesspeople and state government, he can begin at home. [St. Petersburg Times Editorial, 4/10/08]
Palm Beach Post Editorial Called Rubios Insertion Of Tough-To-Spot Language Into The Budget To Help A
Longtime Friend And Political Supporter The Same Old Politics. Marco Rubio couldn't call it his 101st innovative
idea, because it's the same old politics. Why else would the Florida House speaker, as The Miami Herald reported, slip
tough-to-spot language into a state budget plan for the possible enrichment of a longtime personal friend and big-time
political supporter? That would be Max Alvarez, president of Miami-based Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, owner of more
than 60 gas stations in the region and supplier for 100-plus more. [Palm Beach Post Editorial, 4/18/08]
Palm Beach Post Wrote That Few Knew Who Had Inserted The Language Keeping The Contracts Separate In
2007 And Rubio Was Caught Surreptitiously Trying To Do The Same In 2008. Mr. Alvarez can't win the fuel
contract under which he delivered 54 million gallons of turnpike rest-stop gas last year if the state combines turnpike food
and fuel concessions into one contract. He sells only gas, not food. In fact, Mr. Alvarez was the only dissenter 18 months
ago when the Florida Department of Transportation announced plans to seek a company that would bring $175 million in
up-front money to help rebuild the eight rest stops and cut the state in on the concession revenue. Few knew who
subsequently inserted the budget language at the end of the 2007 legislative session to keep the contracts separate and
enable Mr. Alvarez to bid on the huge fuel deal. After he was caught surreptitiously trying to help his friend again last
week, Rep. Rubio tried to shift the issue. [Palm Beach Post Editorial, 4/18/08]
Palm Beach Post: Rubios Having Trouble Getting The Ethical Basics Right. Rep. Rubio touts the 100 Innovative
Ideas for Florida's Future book he compiled and talks breathlessly about "world-class" school standards, but he's having
trouble getting the ethical basics right. He failed to disclose a $135,000 home-equity loan from some political allies. Now,
it's the gas contract for Mr. Alvarez, whose family members and corporations have contributed at least $9,000 to Rep.
Rubio since 1999, the Herald reported. The only innovation has been in the explanations Rep. Rubio has invented. [Palm
Beach Post Editorial, 4/18/08]
BEFORE RUBIOS BUDGET MANEUVERS MAX ALVAREZ COPIED MARCO RUBIOS PERSONAL EMAIL
ADDRESS ON AN EMAIL HE SENT TO JEB BUSH REGARDING THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AND DISTRIBUTORS
Max Alvarez, President Of Sunshine Gasoline Dist. Inc., Copied Marco Rubio On An Email Sent To Jeb Bush.
From: Suncitgo@aol.com [mailto:Suncitgo@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 5:26 PM To: Jeb Bush Cc:
RubioM2000@aol.com; pruitt.ken.web@ flsenate.gov Subject: Personal note from Maximo Alvarez Dear Governor: I am
enclosing a letter which I feel represents many families in Florida. I am available at your convenience to further discuss
this very important issue. You may contact me at my cellular 305 216 3526 or my home 305 597 8882 Thank you for your
time. Respectfully, Maximo Alvarez President Sunshine Gasoline Dist., Inc [Max Alvarez email to Jeb Bush, 10/10/06]

Jeb Bush Responded To Max Alvarezs Email That Regarded Small Business Owners, Venezuela And
Turnpike Stations. Thank you, Max, for writing. I don't believe that small business owners should be punished for
distributing Venezuelan oil. However, the Turnpike stations are not owned by small business owners. In addition, the
Chavez threats of withholding supply needs to be taken seriously given that the Turnpike stations are a principal
source of gasoline during evacuations. We continue to explore our options. Jeb Bush [Jeb Bush email to Max
Alvarez, 10/11/06]

THESE EMAILS ARE SANDWICHED BY MAXIMUM DONATIONS TO RUBIO

August: 2006: Max Alvarez Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, 8/4/06]
October: 2006: Max Alvarez Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State,
10/24/06]

August 2006: Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida
Department of State, 8/4/06]

August 2006: Latin Sandwich Express Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department
of State, 8/4/06]

August 2006: SGD Offices Gave Rubios Campaign $500. [Division of Elections, Florida Department of State,
8/4/06]

CHARLIE CRIST VETOED THE MEASURE AND CRITICIZED RUBIO FOR PUSHING FOR IT
Charlie Crist Vetoed The Measure That Would Help Rubios Friend Max Alvarez Bid On A Major Contract For
Floridas Turnpike. Gov. Charlie Crist this past weekend vetoed a measure that could have helped a friend of House
Speaker Marco Rubio bid on a major contract for Florida's Turnpike. But in doing so, he also nixed a fee hike that was
going to pay for raises for Highway Patrol troopers. [Miami Herald, 6/16/08]
Chris Said The Bill Directed A Procurement Which Benefits Vendors Over The Citizens Of Florida. Crist said he
killed the legislation because it would not allow an 'open, competitive and transparent' bidding process for contracts. I
believe that we must protect the confidence citizens have entrusted to their public servants, and we should commit to
making the best use of their hard earned tax dollars,' Crist said in a statement. Therefore, it is disappointing that this
legislation has directed a procurement which benefits vendors over the citizens of Florida.' [Miami Herald, 6/16/08]
HEADLINE: Crist, Rubio Clash Over Veto; Gov. Charlie Crist Vetoed A Measure That House Speaker Marco Rubio
Pushed To Help A South Florida Fuel Distributor. [Miami Herald, 6/17/08]
Charlie Crist Vetoed The Bill, Arguing Lawmakers Used Their Power To Aid A Private Company. Gov. Charlie
Crist, contending that state lawmakers wrongly used their power to aid a private company, vetoed a transportation bill that
could have helped a friend of House Speaker Marco Rubio bid on a major contract for Florida's Turnpike. The move by
Crist marks yet another clash between the Republican governor and the West Miami Republican due to leave office later
this year. [Miami Herald, 6/17/08]
RUBIO CONTINUED TO DEFEND HIS ACTIONS AND CALLED REPORTING THAT IT WOULD BENEFIT ALVAREZ
REALLY SILLY
Rubio Put Out A Statement Criticizing The Veto, Claiming It Limited Competitiveness And Would Result In Higher
Costs For Floridas Motorists. Rubio responded in a statement, saying that by rewarding a government contract to
benefit a single vendor, drivers will pay more. Combining the state's fuel and food contracts along Florida's Turnpike limits
the competitiveness of the procurement to only two companies, squeezes out all other potential bidders, and guarantees
that we will not have an open, competitive and transparent procurement process, Rubio wrote. The end result of this
decision will be increased costs to Florida's motorists.'' [Miami Herald, 6/16/08]
Rubio: All Of This Reporting That This Is Going To Benefit Max Alvarez Is Really Silly. Rubio on Monday said 'it
was an error to veto it,' saying only a handful of companies could afford to bid on the contract and that the governor's
action would raise the cost to consumers. 'All of this reporting that this is going to benefit Max Alvarez is really silly,' Rubio
said. He's a small operator and one of a dozen or more distributors who could have potentially benefited by the contract.
But what this veto guarantees is there's only two or three companies in the world that can bid on this with a straight face.'
[Miami Herald, 6/17/08]
Rubio Received Donations From Max Alvarez, Who Sought Favors From Rubio When He Was A State
Legislator. Rubio also got money from a longtime backer, South Florida fuel distributor Max Alvarez, who sought favors
from Rubio when he was a state legislator. In 2008, Rubio inserted language (vetoed by Crist) into the state budget that
would have made it easier to bid on gas and food stations on the Florida Turnpike. [Bradenton Herald, 11/20/10]
AFTER RUBIO LEFT THE HOUSE, RUBIO GOT PAID OVER $5,000 FOR LEGAL SERVICES BY SERVICE
STATIONS MAINTENANCE
2010: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By Service Stations Maintenance For Legal Services Through
Marco Rubio P.A. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]
SERVICE STATION MAINTENANCES PRESIDENT IS LUIS LAGO AND ITS SECRETARY SANDRA REUS
Luis Lago Was The President Of Service Station Maintenance. [Service Station Maintenance, Florida Department of
State Division of Corporations, accessed 6/16/15]
Sandra Reus Was The Corporate Secretary And Registered Agent For Service Station Maintenance. [Service
Station Maintenance, Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, accessed 6/16/15]
Service Stations Maintenances Principal And Mailing Address Is 1650 NW 87 Ave In Doral, Florida. [Service
Station Maintenance, Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, accessed 6/16/15]

SERVICE STATIONS MAINTENANCE SHARES AN ADDRESS AND A CORPORATE SECRETARY WITH ALVAREZS
SUNSHINE GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS
Maximo Alvarez Was The President Of Sunshine Gasoline Distributors. [Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Florida
Department of State Division of Corporations, accessed 6/16/15]
Sandra Reus Was The Corporate Secretary And Registered Agent Of Sunshine Gasoline Distributors. [Sunshine
Gasoline Distributors, Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, accessed 6/16/15]
Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Principal And Mailing Address Is 1650 NW 87 Ave In Doral, Florida. [Sunshine
Gasoline Distributors, Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, accessed 6/16/15]
JUNE 2010: SUNSHINE GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE STATIONS MAINTENANCE, MAXIMO ALVAREZ AND
LUIS LAGO WERE SUED TOGETHER FOR OVERTIME WAGE VIOLATIONS
June 2010: Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Inc., Service Stations Maintenance Inc., Maximo Alvarez And Luis
Lago Were Sued By Roberto Laseria For Overtime Wage Violations. According to a civil complaint filed in United
States District Court in the Southern District of Florida in June 2010, Roberto Laseria sued Sunshine Gasoline Distributors
Inc., Service Stations Maintenance, Inc., Maximo Alvarez and Luis Lago, who alleged overtime wage violations.
[Complaint Under 29 U.S.C. 201-216 Overtime Wage Violation, Laseria v. Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. et al,
filed 6/8/10]
The Suit Alleged That The Corporate Defendants Were An Enterprise Operating For A Common Business
Purpose For The Relevant Time Period. According to the complaint: The Defendants are corporations that regularly
transact business within Dade County. Upon information and belief, the Defendant Corporations are the FLSA employer
for the Plaintiff for the relevant time period. The individual Defendant ALVAREZ is/are a corporate officer(s) or owner(s) or
manager(s) of the Defendant Corporation Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. and who runs the day-to-day operations of
the Corporate Defendant(s) for the relevant time period and was/were responsible for paying Plaintiffls wages for the
relevant time period. The individual Defendant LAGO is/are a corporate officer(s) or owner(s) or manager(s) of the
Defendant Corporation Service Stations Maintenance, Inc. and who runs the day-to-day operations of the Corporate
Defendant(s) for the relevant time period and was/were responsible for paying Plaintiffls wages for the relevant time
period. Upon information and belief, the Corporate Defendants were an enterprise and were operated for a common
business purpose for the relevant time period. [Complaint Under 29 U.S.C. 201-216 Overtime Wage Violation, Laseria
v. Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. et al, filed 6/8/10]
Max Alvarez Hired Service Stations Maintenance To Maintain Some Gas Stations Owned By Sunshine Gasoline
Distributors. Plaintiff has taken the answer of several witnesses out of context in order to create an issue of fact where
no such issue exists. For example: in citing answers Plaintiff leaves out words. Defendant Maximo Alvarez was the one to
hire Defendant Service Stations Maintenance, Inc to maintain gas stations owned by Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc.
(Alvarez depo pg 33) Plaintiff leaves out the word some gas stations. Further, Plaintiff only provides part of the answers
and takes them out of context. [Reply To Response In Opposition To Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment,
Laseria v. Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. et al, 3/28/11]
Service Stations Maintenance Settled With The Plaintiffs And Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Was Dismissed
From The Suit. According to the settlement document, Service Stations Maintenance settled with the plaintiffs for
$28,000 total. The payment only came from Service Stations Maintenance because Sunshine Gasoline Distributors was
dismissed as a defendant. [Settlement Agreement, Laseria v. Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. et al, 6/23/11]
RUBIO WAS NOT AN ATTORNEY LISTED FOR SUNSHINE GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE STATIONS
MAINTENANCE, MAXIMO ALVAREZ OR LUIS LAGO
Rubio Was Not An Attorney Listed For Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Inc., Service Stations Maintenance Inc.,
Maximo Alvarez Or Luis Lago. From Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Inc. and Maximo Alvarezs Answer and Affirmative
Defenses to Complaint: Respectfully submitted, SAAVEDRA, PELOSI, GOODWIN & HERMANN, A.P.A. and KIMBERLY
A. GILMOUR, PA. Attorneys for Defendants Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc., Service Stations Maintenance, Inc.,
Maximo Alvarez and Luis O. Lago. Nancy D. Pelosi; James W. Govin; Saavedra, Pelosi, Goodwin & Hermann, A.P.A.
[Defendants Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. And Maximo Alvarezs Answer And Affirmative Defenses To Complaint
Under 29 U.S.C. 201-216Overtime Wage Violation, Laseria v. Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. et al, filed 7/20/10]
BUT HE WAS PAID OVER $5,000 THAT YEAR FOR LEGAL SERVICES BY SERVICE STATIONS MAINTENANCE
THAT YEAR FOR LEGAL SERVICES

2010: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By Service Stations Maintenance For Legal Services Through
Marco Rubio P.A. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]
MAXIMO ALVAREZ AND HIS BUSINESS INTERESTS HAVE GIVEN AT LEAST $45,601 TO MARCO RUBIO OVER
HIS POLITICAL CAREER.
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$500
12/6/99
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$500
1/4/00
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$500
6/21/04
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$500
9/15/04
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$500
8/4/06
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$500
10/24/06
Maximo Alvarez
Reclaim America
$10,000
12/20/11
Maximo Alvarez
Reclaim America
-$5,000
2/18/12
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$2,400
9/22/10
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$201
5/24/10
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$200
3/25/10
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$2,300
2/19/09
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio for President
$2,600
12/19/14
Maximo Alvarez
Marco Rubio for President
$2,600
12/19/14
Maximo Alvarez
Reclaim America PAC
$5,000
12/19/14
Sunshine Gasoline Distributors
Marco Rubio
$500
10/23/06
Sunshine Gasoline Distributors
Marco Rubio
$500
8/4/06
Sunshine Gasoline Distributors
Marco Rubio
$500
6/13/00
Latin Sandwich Express
Marco Rubio
$500
8/4/06
SGD Offices
Marco Rubio
$500
8/4/06
Esther Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$2,000
11/11/10
Esther Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$2,400
9/22/10
Esther Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$2,300
2/19/09
Esther Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$2,300
12/19/14
Esther Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$2,300
12/19/14
Esther Alvarez
Marco Rubio
$5,000
12/19/14
[Federal Election Commission, accessed 6/16/15; Florida Campaign Finance Database, accessed 6/16/15]
LUIS LAGO, SANDRA REUS AND REUS HUSBAND HAVE DONATED $24,800 TO RUBIOS POLITICAL CAREER.
Luis Lago
Marco Rubio
$500
12/6/99
Luis Lago
Marco Rubio
$500
7/20/00
Luis Lago
Marco Rubio
$2,300
2/19/09
Sandra Reus
Marco Rubio
$9,600
12/19/14
Sandra Reus
Marco Rubio
-$4,400
2/1/15
Sandra Reus
Marco Rubio
-$2,600
2/1/15
Sandra Reus
Marco Rubio
$2,600
2/1/15
Sandra Reus
Marco Rubio
$9,600
12/19/14
James Reus
Marco Rubio
$2,300
2/19/09
James Reus
Marco Rubio
$4,400
2/1/15
James Reus
Marco Rubio
$1,800
2/1/15
James Reus
Marco Rubio
-$1,800
2/1/15
[Florida Campaign Finance Database, accessed 6/16/15; Federal Election Commission, accessed 6/16/15]

Marin and Sons, Inc.

Marin & Sons lobbied for a client that provided urology services. Rubio secured a very specific earmark for urology
supplies under Medicaid that would likely benefit Marin & Sons clients. After Rubio left the Hosue, he was paid by Marin
and Sons. Their head and his wife have also contributed to his campaign. Next step would be checking out the other
lobbyist clients from that era. We looked into Evidence Based Associates before but it is a bust.
2010: RUBIO PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO MARIN & SONS THROUGH MARCO RUBIO P.A. AND RUBIO
CONSULTING

2010: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By Marin & Sons For Legal Services Through Marco Rubio P.A.
And Rubio Consulting. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]
Marin And Sons Retained Rubio Consulting To Introduce Their Clients To Potential Business Partners In The
Community. Marin & Sons retains Rubio Consulting to introduce their clients to potential business partners in the
st
community. Rubio Consulting does not lobby before any government entity. Retainer began June 1 , after last session in
Florida House was concluded. [Rubio 2008 Form 6F, filed 2/9/09]
MARIN & SONS IS A MIAMI CONSULTING FIRM HEADED BY A FLORIDA LOBBYIST
Marin & Sons Is A Miami Consulting Firm Headed By A Florida Lobbyist. In June 2008, Rubio formed two
businesses, his own law firm and Rubio Consulting, whose clients included Univision and Marin & Sons, a Miami
consulting firm headed by a Tallahassee lobbyist. On his financial disclosure form, Rubio wrote Marin & Sons retains
Rubio Consulting to introduce their clients to potential business partners in the community. Rubio Consulting does not
lobby before any governmental entity. [Tampa Bay Times, 10/21/10]
Maria And Steve Marin Are Listed As Officers And Directors Of Marin And Sons, Inc. [Division of Corporations,
Florida Department of State, accessed 6/2/15]
Marin And Sons Is A Campaign Management And Governmental Consulting Firm. Marin and Sons is a campaign
management and governmental consulting firm providing comprehensive services for our clients. Our reputation is
founded on the ability to provide a complete picture of the current political environment and tailor unique strategies in
order to fully realize all opportunities for our clients. [Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
THAT ALSO WORKS IN CAMPAIGNS
Marin And Sons: We Can Assist In Creating Long-Term Strategies For Your Campaign Or Company Along With
A Message Which Will Resonate. In this fast-paced political environment, the constant flux of local and state
governments, we have the unique ability to accurately forecast our clients position in the political landscape. With the
present and future laid out, we can assist in creating long-term strategies for your campaign or company along with a
message which will resonate. [About Us, Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
Marin And Sons: Our Specialty Is Implementing End-To-End Campaign Strategy. Marin and Sons: Our specialty
is implementing end-to-end campaign strategy. Our holistic approach customizes the components below for each clients
needs. The foundation of each clients strategy is rooted in translating raw voter data and research into powerful, relevant
information for our clients. [Campaign Management, Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
Marin And Sons Is Headquartered In Miami, With Other Offices In Orlando, Tallahassee, Washington D.C., And
Columbia, South Carolina. [Locations, Marin and Sons, accessed 6/2/15]
IN HIS LAST YEAR IN OFFICE, RUBIO SPONSORED AN ODDLY SPECIFIC EARMARK TO HAVE THE FLORIDA
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PUT OUT AN RFP TO PURCHASE UROLOGICAL SUPPLIES FOR MEDICAID
RECIPIENTS
2008: Rubio Put An Earmark Request For A Pilot Program For The Florida Health Care Administration To Put Out
An RFP To Purchase Urological And Ostomy Items For Medicaid Recipients. Description - The agency is authorized
to develop Requests for Proposals or Invitations to Negotiate for State of Florida Medicaid recipients residing in AHCA
Areas 5-11 for the provision of urological and ostomy items. The contract for these services must be awarded by
December 1, 2008. The pilot program shall be for a period of 36 months. The agency is authorized to seek any federal
Medicaid waivers necessary to implement this provision. [Rubio State Of Florida 2008 Member Projects]
JUST A COUPLE MONTHS LATER HE SIGNED MARIN & SONS, A SMALL FLORIDA LOBBYING FIRM, AS HIS
FIRST CLIENT
2008: Rubio Reported He Was President Of Rubio Consulting, A Business And Media Consulting Firm. [Marco
Rubio Florida Disclosure of Financial Interest, filed 2/9/09]

Rubio Reported Rubio Consulting Was Retained By Marin & Sons To Introduce Clients To Potential Business
Partners In The Community And That The Retainer Began June 1 After Floridas Legislative Session Ended.
[Marco Rubio Florida Disclosure of Financial Interest, filed 2/9/09]

MARIN & SONS HAD ONLY TWO CLIENTS IN 2008, ONE BEING A COMPANY CALLED DMR CORP

DMR Corp Was One Of The Two Lobbying Clients Of Steve Marin (Marin & Sons) In 2008. [Steve Marin 2008
Lobbying Report]

2008: Steven Marin Lobbied For DMR Corp., A Medical, Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies
Merchant Wholesaler. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]

2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For DMR Corp., A Medical, Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies
Merchant Wholesaler. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]

WHICH JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE A LEADING PROVIDER OF UROLOGICAL SUPPLIES IN FLORIDA

DMR Corp. Boasts On Their Website That They Are Floridas Premiere Provider Of Urological Supplies. As South
Florida's premier provider of CUSTOM Wheelchairs, Rehab Equipment & UROLOGICAL Supplies, no one boasts a more
impressive clientele list. DMR hosts clients from all over the world here in Miami or we can travel anywhere in the world.
[www.dmrcorp.com]

DMR Corp Website: We know Urologicals because we're a Urological Company. [DMRcorp.com]

Early on in his tenure in the Florida House, Rubio sponsored $900,000 in earmarks requested by Steve Marin
Rubio Sponsored A $200,000 CBIR Request For The Success Program For Childrens Psychiatric Center. The
CBIR, which was requested by Steve Marin for Childrens Psychiatric Center and would cost $300,000 in total, was
described: An in-school program that provides therapuetic and behavioral support to the alternative Education
classrooms. It was unknown if the project was included in any agencys budget request or the Governors Recommended
Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: The Success Program, Florida House of Representatives, submitted 2/9/01]

Rubio Sponsored A $500,000 CBIR Request For All Aboard Mentoring Program For Childrens Psychiatric Center.
The CBIR, which was requested by Steve Marin for Childrens Psychiatric Center and would cost $500,000 in total, was
described: To provide at risk children in kindergarten through third grade with individualized mentoring. The project was
included in the Department of Educations budget request or the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget
Issue Requests: All Aboard Mentoring Program, Florida House of Representatives, submitted 1/18/02]
Rubio Sponsored A $200,000 CBIR Request For The Success Program For Childrens Psychiatric Center. The
CBIR, which was requested by Steve Marin for Childrens Psychiatric Center and would cost $300,000 in total, was
described: An in-school program that provides therapuetic and behavioral support to the alternative Education
classrooms. It was unknown if the project was included in any agencys budget request or the Governors Recommended
Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: The Success Program, Florida House of Representatives, submitted
1/18/02]
STEVE AND MARIA MARIN GAVE RUBIO $9,400 FOR HIS SENATE CAMPAIGN WHILE HE WAS BEING PAID BY
THEIR COMPANY
December 2008: Rubios Senate Exploratory Committee Received $2,300 From Maria Marin. [Marco Rubio Senate
Exploratory Committee, Inc., 12/29/08]
December 2008: Rubios Senate Exploratory Committee Received $2,300 From Steven Marin. [Marco Rubio Senate
Exploratory Committee, Inc., 12/29/08]
October 2010: Rubios Campaign Committee Received $2,400 From Maria Marin. [Marco Rubio for US Senate,
FEC.gov filing, 10/25/10]
March 2010: Rubios Campaign Committee Received $2,400 From Steven Marin. [Marco Rubio for US Senate,
FEC.gov filing, 3/24/10]
EVIDENCE BASED ASSOCIATES WAS AWARDED A NO-BID CONTRACT WHILE RUBIO WAS IN THE
LEGISLATURE
2005: FL Department Of Juvenile Justice Awarded A $1.9 Million No-Bid Contract To Evidence Based Associates
To Treat Troubled Youths. The state Department of Juvenile Justice has angered legislators who oversee the agency
after it awarded a $1.9-million contract without competitive bids. As a result, the department now plans to seek bids for
part of the project. The North Carolina company it hired without bids will stay on to avoid further delays. Evidence Based

Associates of Wilmington, N.C. was awarded the $1.9-million contract in October to implement a new program to steer
delinquents away from long stays in treatment centers by using intensive therapy, family counseling and electronic
bracelets, all under court supervision. If the program works, it could lower the number of troubled kids who repeatedly
break the law, reducing crime and saving tax dollars. [St. Petersburg Times, 2/8/05]
FLORIDAS EARLIEST LOBBYING RECORDS SHOW STEVEN MARIN WAS A LOBBYIST FOR EVIDENCE-BASED
ASSOCIATES SINCE 2006 THROUGH THE TIME THE COMPANY PAID RUBIO
2006: Steven Marin Lobbied For Evidence-Based Associates. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2007: Steven Marin Lobbied For Evidence-Based Associates. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2008: Steven Marin Lobbied For Evidence-Based Associates. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For Evidence-Based Associates. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2010: Steven Marin Lobbied For Evidence-Based Associates. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
THE MARINS LOBBIED EXTENSIVELY IN FLORIDA
Marin And Sons Has Done Work For Miami Childrens Hospital. [Marin and Sons, accessed 10/30/14]
2006: Steven Marin Lobbied For Childrens Psychiatric Center, An Outpatient Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Center. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2006: Steven Marin Lobbied For PsychSolutions, Inc., An Outpatient And Substance Abuse Center
[Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For Citrus Health Network, Inc. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For Independent Living Systems, A Service For The Elderly And Persons With
Disabilities. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For The Institute For Child & Family Health. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2009: Steven Marin Lobbied For The Justice Research Center. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2010: Steven Marin Lobbied For Independent Living Systems. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]
2010: Steven Marin Lobbied For The Justice Research Center. [Floridalobbyist.gov, accessed 6/2/15]

Miami Childrens Hospital

Rubio sponsored an earmark for Miami Childrens Hospital and protected it from budget cuts in 2008. Shortly after he left
the House he signed Miami Childrens on as a client for his consulting (lobbying) firm. Their previous lobbyist was
Esteban Bovo, husband to Viviana Bovo, Rubios partner who was purportedly not involved in the lobbying/consulting.
Miami Childrens CEO called Rubio a an investment who was already paying off.
IN 2008, RUBIO SPONSORED A $300,000 EARMARK FOR MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND HELPED PREVENT
BUDGET CUTS
2008: Rubio Inserted A $300,000 Earmark For Miami Childrens Hospital To Provide Pediatric Dental Care.
Description: Community Smiles and Miami Children's Hospital will provide more than 15,000 dental services to
approximately 6,000 uninsured children through pediatric clinics. The program will train a total of 14 residents and
graduate 3 new pediatric dentists per year . Other residents will graduate in general dentistry, but will have training in
pediatric dentistry. Unit cost per patient is $120. Unit cost per procedure is $40. State funding pays for salaries for staff
who provide services to the children. [Rubio State Of Florida 2008 Member Projects]
2008: Miami Childrens Hospital Had Almost No Cuts In The Budget. Lawmakers also established a method to
compensate the wrongly convicted and those who have been harmed by government. 'I think we have a lot to be proud
of,' said House Speaker Marco Rubio. This was by far one of the most difficult budgets in the history of the state. . . . The
budget was balanced without raising taxes, without expanding gambling -- which was a priority of the House. Rubio's

priority to overhaul the curriculum in public schools passed, as did a measure to de-emphasize the high-stakes FCAT
exam. There were a few bright spots for South Florida: Miami Children's Hospital suffered almost no cuts, and Jackson
Memorial Hospital received a bonus $20 million so that its bottom-line cut was only $6 million. [Miami Herald, 5/3/08]
AND SHORTLY AFTER RUBIO SIGNED MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ON AS A CLIENT
2009: Rubio Disclosed That Miami Childrens Hospital Was A Client Of His Consulting Firm And Paid Him In
Excess Of $5,000. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/12/10]
Rubio Signed On As A Consultant For Miami Childrens Hospital After Leaving The Legislature With A $96,000
Contract. Rubios private income got another boost shortly after he ended his two-year stint as speaker and left state
office signing on as a consultant for public hospitals he had recently championed as a lawmaker. Rubio and a former
aide signed consulting contracts worth $102,000 with Jackson Hospital Systems and $96,000 with Miami Childrens
Hospital, according to Senate disclosure forms and interviews with Rubio aides. [Washington Post, 6/29/15]
MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITALS PREVIOUS LOBBYIST WAS ESTEBAN BOVO, RUBIOS BUSINESS PARTNERS
HUSBAND
Esteban Bovo Had Been The Lobbyist For Miami Childrens Hospital. One has the Speaker of the Florida House in
his corner, the other has a former U.S. Senator backing her candidacy -- a battle of political name recognition that marks
the start of the race for the state District 110 seat that includes parts of Hialeah, Miami Lakes and Unincorporated
Northwest Miami-Dade. Hialeah City Council President Esteban 'Steve' Bovo, a Republican, and Nancy L. Stander, a
Democrat and former staffer for former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, are running for the seat vacated by Rep. Rene Garcia, RHialeah, due to term limits 'This is the type of approach that is needed in Tallahassee to help address the issues
affecting us all, a common sense team approach where people don't worry who's getting the credit,'' Bovo said Tuesday.
His job as a lobbyist for Miami Children's Hospital also meant Bovo spent the early part of the year working the Capitol
corridorsmaking friends with lawmakers. [Miami Herald, 6/29/8]
Rubio Took Viviana Bovo, Esteban Bovo's Wife -- With Him To Work At A New Consulting-Lobbying Firm, Florida
Strategic Consultants, Which Won A Contract With Miami Childrens Hospital. In a legislature where public votes
and private profit can collide, one alliance stands out: the trio of Rep. Esteban Steve Bovo, his wife and former House
Speaker Marco Rubio. Bovo, a freshman Republican from Hialeah, is the in-house lobbyist for Miami Children's Hospital.
He sits on a House budget committee that helps decide how much state money hospitals and health care providers in the
state receive. As Bovo was taking office in November, Rubio was leaving, due to term limits. Rubio took his top assistant - Viviana Bovo, Bovo's wife -- with him to work at a new consulting-lobbying firm, Florida Strategic Consultants. The
company in December then scored two contracts worth $102,000 and $96,000 with Miami Children's and Jackson
Memorial hospitals, respectively. The situation involving the Bovos and Rubio is legal but illustrates the complicated
challenges of conducting public business in a citizen's legislature, where part-time lawmakers often cast votes that can
benefit their full-time employers outside the Capitol. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
Rubio Claimed The Miami Childrens Hospital Did Not Involve Viviana Bovo. Nunez said the Jackson Memorial
contract with Florida Strategic consultants is split in two. Rubio handles consulting locally for $3,000 monthly, and Viviana
Bovo lobbies in Tallahassee for $5,000 monthly. Florida Strategic Consultants is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Broad
and Cassel law firm that employs Rubio. He said other lawyers and staffers can and likely will work for the firm's
consulting arm. The $102,000 contract with Miami Children's, a private nonprofit hospital, doesn't involve Viviana Bovo,
say Rubio and officials. She couldn't be reached. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PRAISED RUBIO AS AN INVESTMENT WHO HAD ALREADY BROUGHT IN
DONORS
Miami Childrens Hospitals CEO Said Rubio Was Already Bringing In Prospective Donors. At Miami Children's
Hospital and JMH, officials say they're hoping he'll do the same for them. Miami Children's CEO and President Dr.
Narendra Kini said Rubio is already bringing in potential donors. He's also providing strategic advice to help the hospital
wean itself off Medicaid, a troubled financial system that accounts for about 63 percent of its patients. [Miami Herald,
2/9/09]
The CEO Said The Money Spent On Rubio Was An Investment Well Worth The $102,000 Contract But If I Dont
Get Way More Than That, Im Going To Be Very Disappointed. Kini said the money spent on Rubio was an
'investment' well worth the $102,000. 'If I don't get way more than that,' he said, I'm going to be very disappointed.'
[Miami Herald, 2/9/09]

RUBIO HAD SPONSORED $1.6 MILLION IN EARMARKS FOR MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN THE PAST
Rubio Sponsored A $500,000 CBIR Request For Miami Childrens Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program For The
Miami Childrens Hospital. The CBIR, which was requested E. Denise Jaques for the Miami Childrens Hospital, and
would cost $800,000 in total, was described: Pediatric emergency trauma services for Miami-Dade and sorrounding
areas. It was unknown if the project was included in any agencys budget request or the Governors Recommended
Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Miami Childrens Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program, Florida House of
Representatives, submitted 2/8/01]
Rubio Sponsored A $600,000 CBIR Request For Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program For The
Miami Children's Hospital. The CBIR, which was requested by Miami Children's Hospital and would cost $800,000 in
total, was described: Miami Children's Hospital is one of two state approved Pediatric Trauma Centers in Miami Dade
County. Over $12,000 children were treated at Miami Children's Hospital last year for trauma related injuries, MAintaining
a team of pediatric emergency medicine, surgical and sub-specialty physicians and staff to care for and manage these
children requires an intense and ongoing investment in training and equipment. Since unintentional injury is the leading
cause of death in children under the age of 14, the maintenance and further development of this service is critical to the
well being of the children in the community. It was unknown whether the project was included in an agencys budget
request or the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Miam-Dade County
Empowerment Zone, Florida House of Representatives, submitted on 1/18/02]

Rubio Supported A Budget Item That Would Have Provided $500,000 To Fund An Intraoperative MRI Tool At
Miami Childrens Hospital. Rubio; along with Rep. Rene Garcia, Rodolfo Garcia, Robaina, and Villalobos; supported a
$500,000 Dade County budget item for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled Miami Children's Hospital
Pediatric Brain Tumor Institute Dade. According to the Governors Office, This project funds a new powerful tool, the
introperative MRI. Dr. A. does not support the purchase of nonstate entities fixed capital outlay. Miami Children's Hospital
would be the first Florida specialized pediatric brain tumor center. This would allow children to seek treatment within the
state while increasing the survival rate of children with brain tumors with less invasive surgeries. Total project cost
$20,000,000. [Line 527A, 2005 Florida Budget, Office of Policy and Budget]
MIAMI CHILDRENS CEO DONATED TO RUBIOS SENATE CAMPAIGN
10/27/10: Narendra Kini Donated $500 To Rubio For Senate. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 10/27/10]

Larkin Community Hospital

Rubio was paid $10,000 to consult for a hospital that had earlier been embroiled in a Medicare fraud scheme.
2009: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By Larkin Community Hospital For Legal Services Through Marco
Rubio P.A. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/12/10]
2010: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By Larkin Community Hospital For Legal Services Through Marco
Rubio P.A. [Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]
Larkin Community Hospital Was Involved In A Federal Lawsuit Accusing Nursing Homes And Doctors Of
Engaging In A Medicare Fraud Scheme. A federal lawsuit accuses Larkin Community Hospital, nursing homes and
doctors of engaging in a Medicare fraud scheme involving kickbacks in return for patient referrals. The lawsuit filed
Tuesday in Miami federal court accuses the current and former administrators of the hospital in South Miami of making
false claims to the Medicare and Medicaid programs as a result of the patient referrals from doctors and nursing homes.
[Miami Herald, 7/1/04]
Larkin Community Hospital And Its Current And Former Owners Will Pay $15.4 Million To Resolve Civil
Allegations That They Engaged In Various Illegal Activities To Boost Revenue, Including Paying Kickbacks For
Referrals And Transferring Patients From Associated Long-Term-Care Facilities To The Hospital For
Unnecessary Care. Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, Fla., and its current and former owners will pay $15.4
million to resolve civil allegations that they engaged in various illegal activities to boost revenue, including paying
kickbacks for referrals and transferring patients from associated long-term-care facilities to the hospital for unnecessary
care. The individuals involved in the case include physician James Desnick, who some years ago paid $14 million to settle
fraud charges related to a hospital he owned in Chicago, the now-defunct Doctors Hospital of Hyde Park. Desnick didn't
admit wrongdoing in that case. Desnick, who purchased Larkin from HealthSouth Corp. in 1997, allegedly paid kickbacks
to physicians Jack and George Michel. Jack Michel and other investors bought the hospital from Desnick in 1998, and a
father and son who operated assisted-living centers subsequently bought stakes. The parties didn't admit wrongdoing.

Jack Michel said that he and the others involved believed they didn't commit fraud but settled the case to avoid costly
litigation and an uncertain outcome. He said the settlement won't affect the 122-bed Larkin's operations. Desnick and the
other owners did not return calls seeking comment. [UnitedHealth Modern Healthcare, 12/4/06]
The Larkin Community Hospital Investigation Netted The Government $15.4 Million Based On Allegations That
Relatively Healthy Nursing Home Patients Were Lured Into Having Services Performed That Were Not Medically
Necessary. The Larkin Community Hospital fraud investigation in Miami, which netted the government $15.4 million in
civil health fraud penalties, was based on allegations that relatively healthy nursing home patients were lured into having
services performed that were not medically necessary. [Crain Communications, Inside CMS, 3/22/07]

Hypower Electric
After then-Speaker of the Florida House Rubio helped pass a renewable energy bill that aided a solar company, that
company hired him as a consultant and donated to his 2010 Senate campaign.
Rubio, On Renewable Energy Industry: People Are Willing To Do This, Not Just Because It's The Right Thing For
The Environment But Because You Can Make Money Off Of It. Others say the shift behind Florida's attitude toward
becoming greener is because people are seeing dollar signs. Now people are willing to do this, not just because it's the
right thing for the environment but because you can make money off of it, House Speaker Marco Rubio said. He's bullish
on Florida having a renewable-energy industry that's prosperous enough to make the state the Silicon Valley of energyefficient technologies and surpass California's environmental record. [Palm Beach Post, 3/13/07]
2008: Rubio helped shepherd a renewable energy bill through the Florida legislature
2008: Rubio Helped Pass A Renewable Energy Bill. As speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 2008,
Marco Rubio helped pass a sweeping energy bill backed by a number of environmentalists that seemed to reflect a
bipartisan interest in renewable energy, climate change and the environmentThat year [2007], Crist issued an executive
order requesting that the Public Service Commission establish a renewable energy standard for utilities. He also directed
the Department of Environmental Protection to require carbon emission reductions and to adopt stricter California auto
emission standards. The 2008 energy bill addressed each of those issues. [Politico, 10/30/15]

Governor Crist Thanked Rubio By Name For His Work To Get HB 7135 Passed. Governor Charlie Crist today
applauded the Florida Legislature for passing legislation that will increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable
energy throughout Florida, while adopting a strategy for businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The
legislation, House Bill 7135, was approved today by the Florida Senate and by the Florida House of Representatives
yesterday. I want to thank Senate President Ken Pruitt, House Speaker Marco Rubio, Senator Burt Saunders and
Representative Stan Mayfield for their leadership in securing Florida's green energy future, Governor Crist said.
Today's vote signifies a commitment to protecting Florida's natural beauty and stimulating our economy, as well as
reducing our dependence on foreign sources of oil. [Press Release, Governor of Florida, 4/30/08]

2008 renewable energy bill had provisions that would have directly benefitted the solar industry
HB 7135 Instituted A Property Tax Exemption For Property With Renewable Energy Source Devices, Including
Solar Devices. In 1980, the Legislature authorized a property tax exemption for real property on which a renewable
energy source device is installed and is being operated. However, the exemption expired after 10 yearsThe bill removes
the expiration date of the property tax exemption for real property on which a renewable energy source device is installed
and is being operated, thereby allowing property owners to once again apply for the exemption, effective January 1,
2009Section 196.012(14), F.S., specifies equipment which, when installed in connection with a dwelling unit or other
structure, collects, transmits, stores, or uses solar energy, wind energy, or energy derived from geothermal deposits [HB
7135, House of Representatives Staff Analysis, 4/16/08]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: 2008 Renewable Energy Bill Increased To $5 Million The Pool Of Money That
Homeowners Can Use To Defer The Cost Of Installing Solar Panels. Crist signed the 247-page state law
Wednesday, ushering in new rules and incentives for everything from solar panels to ethanol and other renewable energy
technologies. For businesses, some of the benefits were obvious: Crist increased to $5 million the pool of money that
homeowners can use to defer the cost of installing solar panels. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 6/26/08]

HB 7135 Provided Rebates For The Purchase Of Solar Energy Equipment. The bill renames the Florida
Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Act, as the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act. The
intent of the act is revised to provide incentives for citizens, businesses, school districts, and local governments to
take action to diversify Floridas energy supplies, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and mitigate the effects of climate
change by providing funding for activities that will achieve these goals. The grant programs are intended to stimulate

capital investment and enhance the market for renewable energy. The act is also intended to provide incentives for
the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and rebates for solar energy equipment. [HB 7135, House of
Representatives Staff Analysis, 4/16/08]
The day after the bill was signed, a major Florida energy company announced a new solar facility at Kennedy
Space Center
June 25, 2008: Governor Crist Signed The Renewable Energy Bill. [HB 7135, Florida House of Representatives,
6/25/08]
June 26, 2008: Florida Power & Light Announced It Would Build A Solar Power Facility At The Kennedy Space
Center. Evoking John F. Kennedy's call to put a man on the moon, Gov. Charlie Crist exhorted Floridians Wednesday to
launch America into the coming green technology business boom by developing alternative and renewable energy
sources and ending the state's addiction to foreign oilHours later, Florida Power & Light unveiled plans for three new
solar-energy centers that, if built, would generate 110 megawatts of solar power -- and make the Sunshine State the
nation's No. 2 producer of solar energyConstruction on the smallest of three, a 10-megawatt photovoltaic solar facility,
is to begin this year on 60 acres of abandoned orange groves owned by Kennedy Space Center. It will produce enough
energy to serve nearly 2,600 households. [Orlando Sentinel, 6/26/08]
2008 legislationwhich FPL executives touted in their press release about the facilitiesallowed the state to fast
track the solar facility
Sun-Sentinel: 2008 Energy Legislation Allowed FPL To Build Three New Solar Plants Without The Normal
Regulatory Review. Crist's pushed lawmakers to pass sweeping energy legislation in 2008 that required state utility
regulators to develop Renewable Portfolio Standard, a requirement that 20 percent of the energy Florida utilities produce
come from renewable resources by 2020. But the Legislature failed to pass the recommendations the past two years. The
2008 law also allowed FPL to build three new solar plants without the normal regulatory review. The $659 million plants,
which will be completed this year, are expected to help make Florida the second largest solar energy producer in the
country. FPL also received approval Monday by the Manatee County Commission to change the zoning on land next to its
2,700-megawatt power plant that runs on oil and natural gas so that it can replaced part of the power produced by the
plant with a solar thermal plant. [Sun-Sentinel, 6/22/10]

Rubio: Florida Should Create A Performance-Based Permitting Program That Rewards Top Environmental
Performers Who Demonstrate Environmental Stewardship With Long-Duration Permits, Automatic Renewals,
And Shorter Applications. Rubio: Florida should create a performance-based permitting program that rewards top
environmental performers who demonstrate environmental stewardship with long-duration permits, automatic
renewals, and shorter applications. This would send a clear message that our state supports clean industries that
honor their permits. The Department of Environmental Protection should also be required to deny the permit
applications of those entities that have habitually violated state environmental regulations. This would encourage
good behavior from industry and send a strong message that Florida values its natural resources. [Marco Rubio, 100
Innovative Ideas for Floridas Future, 11/1/06]

FPL President Noted The Renewable Energy Legislations Passage In A Press Release Touting The Kennedy
Center Solar Project. Florida Power and Light Company has received approval from the Florida Public Service
Commission (PSC) to begin construction of three solar energy centers that will make Florida the second largest supplier
of utility-generated solar power in the nation. The decision by the PSC represents a major step forward in making Florida
a leader in solar power generation. At a time of record-setting fossil fuel prices and concern over global climate change,
solar power helps to meet the goals of protecting the environment and enhancing Florida's energy security. Governor Crist
and the state legislature set a goal of increasing renewable energy in Florida, and as a clean energy company we are
committed to playing a meaningful role in this endeavor, said FPL President Armando J. OliveraThe Space Coast Next
Generation Solar Energy Center Planned for construction at the Kennedy Space Center, the Space Coast project will
provide 10 megawatts of photovoltaic solar capacity in an innovative public-private partnership. Space Coast Solar will be
operating by the first quarter of 2010. [Press Release, Florida Power & Light, 6/15/08]
Hypower Inc. was subcontracted by FPL to install solar panels at the Kennedy Space Center project
Hypower Was Contracted By FPL To Install Solar Panels At The Kennedy Space Center Project. [Hypower,
Accessed on 10/30/15]
In the month between the bill passing in the legislature and its signing, Hypower executive donated $5,000 to the
Republican Party of Florida

4/29/08: HB 7135 Passed The Florida State House Of Representatives. [HB 7135, Florida House of Representatives,
6/25/08]
4/30/08: HB 7135 Passed The Florida State Senate. [HB 7135, Florida House of Representatives, 6/25/08]
5/28/08: Richard Paul-Hus, Hypower Executive, Donated $5,000 To The Republican Party Of Florida. [Republcian
Party of Florida, Q2 2008 Report, FEC, 2/3/09]

Richard Paul-Hus Has Been Senior Vice-President Of Hypower, Inc. Since April 1991. [Richard Paul-Hus,
LinkedIn, Accessed on 10/30/15]

6/25/08: Governor Crist Signed HB 7135. [HB 7135, Florida House of Representatives, 6/25/08]
After Rubios departure from the Florida House a year later, Hypower hired Rubio as a consultant
After Rubio Left The Legislature, Hypower Paid Him More Than $5,000 For Legal Services. Hypower Electric,
listed as a client of Marco Rubio, PA, paid Rubio more than $5,000 for legal services, according to his 2010 Senate
personal financial disclosure report. [2010 Financial Disclosure Report, United States Senate, 5/12/10]
2010: Hypower executive donated thousands to Rubios Senate campaign
9/30/10: Hypower Executive Richard Paul-Hus Donated $2,400 To Marco Rubio For US Senate. [Marco Rubio for US
Senate, Q3 2010 Report, FEC, 1/17/12]

Richard Paul-Hus Has Been Senior Vice-President Of Hypower, Inc. Since April 1991. [Richard Paul-Hus,
LinkedIn, Accessed on 10/30/15]

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Rubio was credited with protecting Jackson Memorial Hospital from budget cuts and sending money its way while in the
House. When he left the House, he got a no-bid contract to be its consultant. While he was on the contract, his friend
David Rivera secured $50 million for the hospital. His supporter Norman Braman was also an advocate for the hospital.
2007: RUBIO PUSHED FOR $20 MILLION FOR JACKSON MEMORIAL WHILE IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Miami Herald: $20 Million In Extra Funding For Jackson Memorial Hospital Was A Rubio Priority. House and
Senate budget negotiators also sided with another Rubio priority: extra money for Florida's hospitals, including $20 million
for Jackson Memorial Hospital. The Senate initially had not included any extra money for hospitals. [Miami Herald,
4/29/07]

Rubio Supported A Budget Item That Would Have Provided $20 Million For Medicaid Reimbursement For
Jackson Memorial. Rubio supported a $20 million budget item for the Department of Health entitled SPECIAL
CATEGORIES - GRANTS AND AIDS - JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. According to the Governors Office,
Description: Reimburses Jackson Memorial for the cost incurred for serving individuals in the Medicaid program and
providing care to the uninsured and underinsured. Will be used as state matching funds by AHCA for the Low Income
Pool and increasing the Medicaid inpatient and outpatient rates. If AHCA is unable to use the full amount of these
funds, remaining funds may be used for payments to Jackson Memorial to provide services to indigent patients.
Importance: Provides federal matching funds to rural and children's hospitals that provide a disproportionate share of
charity careOther: Vetoed in 2006. Funded in 2007 in the amount of $20m nonrecurring. [Line 652A, 2008 Florida
Budget, Office of Policy and Budget]

Under Rubio Miami-Dade Lawmakers Planned To Push For $20 Million For Jackson Memorial Hospital. Now, with
election season long gone, Miami-Dade lawmakers say they are following House Speaker Marco Rubio's advice to end
'political gamesmanship' and focus on the issues -- chiefly, affordable housing, property taxes and education. Lawmakers
predict a good year for Miami-Dade, especially since the delegation's ranks include key leaders, primarily Rubio and
House Minority Leader Dan Gelber. Other top lawmakers: Rep. David Rivera, top lieutenant to Rubio and chairman of the
House's powerful Rules and Calendar Council, which puts bills on the agenda. In the Senate, there's Alex Diaz de la
Portilla, a close ally to Senate President Ken Pruitt, and Villalobos, who, regardless of the past, still holds clout among
Republican senators. Besides their involvement in the statewide debate on property taxes and an insurance overhaul,
Miami-Dade lawmakers also note local priorities. At the forefront is securing millions for the county's school district to

offset the rising cost of living, $20 million for Jackson Memorial Hospital and $5 million for Florida International University's
medical school. [Miami Herald, 3/4/07]
THE HOSPITAL CREDITED RUBIO FOR THE $20 MILLION IT RECEIVED
Jackson Memorial Hospital Credited Rubio For $20 Million Allocated To It In The House Healthcare Budget. The
House's healthcare budget is far less severe. It doesn't propose cuts to the developmental disabilities program, but
doesn't do much to clear a waiting list of at least 13,000 people who need services. Also, the House would spend $150
million more on hospitals, and includes an additional $20 million for Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the
South's largest providers of healthcare for the poor -- a decision that the hospitals credit to House Speaker Marco Rubio.
[Miami Herald, 3/29/07]
.THOUGH RUBIO DENIED HIS INVOLVEMENT
Rubios Spokesperson Denied He Requested The Funding For The Hospital But Said He Was Supportive Of It.
Rubio did not request the $20 million for Jackson Memorial, but he supports it, said spokeswoman Jill Chamberlin. The
speaker doesn't feel the need to defend money for a hospital that is so extremely important for that community, she said.
Jackson is the mother to thousands of low income people in Miami. It is vital." [Florida Today, 5/23/07]
OTHER HOSPITALS DID NOT GET THE SAME SORT OF AID
Other Hospitals Did Not Get Aid To Help Pay For The Care Of Uninsured And Poor Residents. Still, Rubio's home
Miami-Dade County had turkey labels attached to $47.1 million in spending, much of it stemming from a $20 million
allocation to Jackson Memorial Hospital to assist with the care of uninsured and poor residents. Other hospitals didn't get
such aid, TaxWatch said. [Orlando Sentinel. 5/23/07]
JACKSON MEMORIAL GOT THE FUNDING DESPITE RUBIO WARNING THAT LOCAL MEMBER PROJECT FUNDING
WAS JEOPARDIZED IN THE RECESSION
Miami Herald: Despite A Warning From Rubio That Floridas Hard Time Could Jeopardize Funding For Local
Member Projects, Lawmakers Found Money For Projects Backed For Him, Like $20 Million For Jackson Memorial
Hospital. While Crist had trouble getting money for his top priorities, powerful Republicans did not. Despite a warning
from Rubio at the start of the session that Florida's hard times could jeopardize funding for local member projects
turkeys,' in Tallahassee parlance -- lawmakers found the money for ones backed by Rubio, Pruitt and others. Rubio and
his chief lieutenant, Rep. David Rivera of Miami, were strong supporters of the money for the UM genetics research
institute, arguing it is an economic development proposal that will spur the creation of jobs. Rubio also backed giving extra
money to JMH [Jackson Memorial Hospital]. [Miami Herald, 5/3/07]
A NON-PROFIT GROUP IDENTIFIED THE HOSPITAL FUNDING AS THE LARGEST TURKEY PROJECT AND
RECOMMENDED IT BE VETOED
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: The $20 Million In Funding For Jackson Memorial Was Called The Largest Turkey By
TaxWatch Analysts, Who Said It Benefited Only One Public Hospital. The largest turkey was $20 million for Jackson
Memorial Hospital in Miami. TaxWatch analysts questioned the expenditure, saying it benefited one public hospital while
other similar facilities did not receive extra money. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 5/23/07]
Florida TaxWatch Recommended That The $20 Million For Jackson Memorial Hospital Be Vetoed As The
Spending Was Not Recommended By The Governor Or A State Agency. Florida TaxWatch found what it considers
to be a near-record amount, 507 items, that it wants Gov. Charlie Crist to either ax or eye closely when he announces his
line-item vetoes of the $72 billion budget later this week. []Another big-ticket item TaxWatch targeted is $20 million for
Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami-Dade County in the district of House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami. The
spending was not recommended by the governor or a state agency, the group said. [Florida Today, 5/23/07]
Florida TaxWatch Was A Nonpartisan, Nonprofit Institute Focused On Improving Accountability Of Florida
Government. As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute & government watchdog for more
than one third of a century, Florida TaxWatch works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government.
Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies
and practices on citizens and businesses. [About Florida TaxWatch, accessed 6/2/05]
RUBIO DISMISSED THE CRITICISM, DENIED PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT AND DEFENDED THE BUDGET PASSED
UNDER HIM

Rubio Dismissed Criticism Of Turkey Projects, Noting That Thats What TaxWatch Does. House Speaker Marco
Rubio, R-West Miami, dismissed the turkey hunt on Monday. That's what TaxWatch does. That's OK, he said, saying any
budget will have items that others will question. That's the (governor's) role, to decide what he thinks doesn't belong in the
budget." [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 5/23/07]
Rubio Denied He Had Pushed For Any Of The Turkey Projects And Said He Was Not Familiar With Most Of
Them. Still, Rubio's home Miami-Dade County had turkey labels attached to $47.1 million in spending, much of it
stemming from a $20 million allocation to Jackson Memorial Hospital to assist with the care of uninsured and poor
residents. Other hospitals didn't get such aid, TaxWatch said. I didn't push any of them, Rubio said Tuesday, when told
of Miami-Dade's lengthy list. I quite frankly am not familiar with most of them. [Orlando Sentinel. 5/23/07]
Rubio, Defending The Budget, Noted That It Had 160 Fathers And Mothers. House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West
Miami, dismissed the turkey hunt on Monday. That's what TaxWatch does. That's OK, he said, saying any budget will
have items that others will question. That's the (governor's) role, to decide what he thinks doesn't belong in the budget.
Rubio said that despite having $1 billion less than anticipated, the budget still carried over a $1.5 billion reserve and did
not spend money generated by one-time sources on recurring needs. He also said that the budget has 160 fathers and
mothers, a reference to the fierce lobbying from almost every lawmaker to get their pet projects included. [Sarasota
Herald-Tribune, 5/23/07]
A NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL CRITICIZED CRIST FOR SHOWING POLITICAL FAVORITISM BY APPROVING THE
$20 MILLION IN FUNDS
A Palm Beach Post Editorial Accused Crist Of Showing Political Favoritism By Approving The $20 Million For
Jackson Memorial Hospital That Rubio Had Pushed For. The amount Gov. Crist vetoed from the Legislature's
proposed state budget - $459 million - was unprecedented, but not his message of political favoritism. Even as Gov. Crist
correctly admonished legislators that, This is a tight budget year, and we must live within our means, he reserved power
to honor the political hierarchy, approving multimillion-dollar budget requests from House Speaker Marco Rubio and
Senate President Ken Pruitt that were not properly vetted by the full Legislature. In defending Rep. Rubio's $20 million
push for Jackson Memorial Hospital and Sen. Pruitt's $14.1 million added in conference - at the eleventh hour - for Florida
Atlantic University to remodel and restore the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Gov. Crist said: They are leaders
in the legislative branch, and they don't ask for things unless they think they are very, very important. I tried to honor that.''
[Palm Beach Post editorial, 5/31/07]
EARLY ON IN HIS TENURE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, RUBIO SPONSORED AN ADDITIONAL $17,197,473 IN
EARMARKS FOR JACKSON HEALTH
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Community Budget Issue Requests Were The Official Requests Lawmakers Could Make
For Local Projects, The State Equivalent Of Federal Earmarks. Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio -- a
GOP candidate for U.S. Senate -- claims on his campaign Web site that during Rubio's last four years in the House, he
did not file any individual member budget requests. That means that Rubio did not file an official request between 2005
and 2008 under what is known as the Legislature's Community Budget Issue Request. This formal process -- called CBIR
-- is where lawmakers can ask for money for both local projects or for statewide initiatives. They are the state equivalent
of federal earmarks, which have become a big source of controversy in Congress. [Sarasota Herald Tribune, 12/20/09]
Rubio Sponsored A $684,690 CBIR Request For Infant Toddler Shelter For Jackson Health Systems. The CBIR,
which was requested by Jules Kariher for Jackson Health Systems, and would cost $686,190 in total, was described: A
medical foster care program which is a community based treatment, an alternative to reducing institutional placements of
children with chronic illnesses. The project was included in the Department Of Children And Families budget request and
the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Infant Toddler Shelter, Florida House of
Representatives, submitted 1/26/01]

Rubio Sponsored A $1,176,293 CBIR Request For JMH Substance Abuse Adolescent Treatment Center For
Jackson Health System. The CBIR, which was requested by Jackson Health System and would cost $1,261,440 in total,
was described: Residential care for ajudicated substance abusing adolescents, which includes Physician care, social
work, nursing, psychology, medications and education. The project was included in the Department of Children and
Families budget request and the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: JMH
Substance Abuse Adolescent Treatment Center, Florida House of Representatives, submitted on 1/11/02]

Rubio Sponsored A $7,668,245 CBIR Request For South Florida AIDS Network For Jackson Health System. The
CBIR, which was requested by Jules Kariher for Jackson Health System and would cost $23,985,935 in total, was
described: Inpatient/outpatient health care services to people with HIV/AIDS; including medications, psycho-social
counseling, education and case management. The project was included in the Department of Healths budget request

and the Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: Miam-Dade County Empowerment
Zone, Florida House of Representatives, submitted on 1/11/02]

Rubio Sponsored A $7,668,245 CBIR Request For South Florida Aids Network For Jackson Health Systems. The
CBIR, which was requested by Jules Kariher for Jackson Health Systems and would cost $23,985,935 in total, was
described: Park improvements, installation of landscaping and park furniture Park improvements, installation of
landscaping and park furniture. The project was included in the Department of Healths budget request and the
Governors Recommended Budget. [Community Budget Issue Requests: South Florida Aids Network, Florida House of
Representatives, submitted 2/9/01]
RUBIO WAS CREDITED WITH PROTECTING JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FROM $24 MILLION IN BUDGET
CUTS DURING THE SPECIAL SESSION
2007: Rubio Was Credited With Protecting Jackson Memorial Hospital From $24 Million In Cuts. Jackson Memorial
Hospital was spared the knife. Though Florida lawmakers ordered up deep cuts in money going to cities, counties and
hospital taxing districts statewide, they decided in the waning moments of the special session Thursday to spare JMH
[Jackson Memorial Hospital]. The move will prevent the public hospital from having to make as much as $24 million in
cuts that looked imminent just a day earlier. Protecting the state's largest provider of healthcare for the poor and indigent
became a top priority for Republicans from Miami-Dade County. By contrast, the two hospital taxing districts in Broward
County will lose 3 percent of their revenue. House Speaker Marco Rubio fought for Jackson Memorial Hospital,' said Rep.
David Rivera, a Miami Republican. It was Marco Rubio's insistence that they be held harmless. [Miami Herald, 6/15/07]

Rep. David Rivera: House Speaker Marco Rubio Fought For Jackson Memorial Hospital. House Speaker
Marco Rubio fought for Jackson Memorial Hospital,' said Rep. David Rivera, a Miami Republican. It was Marco
Rubio's insistence that they be held harmless. [Miami Herald, 6/15/07]

Rubio Had Pressed For An Exemption For Cuts To Jackson Memorial During The Special Session. Rubio and
other Miami-Dade lawmakers pressed for the exemption in the last moments of the special session. They argued Jackson
Memorial is a different case because it gets funding from the county and is the state's largest provider of care for the
poor. [St. Petersburg Times, 7/13/07]
OTHER HOSPITALS FACED 3% CUTS
While Jackson Memorial Hospital Was Spared $24 Million In Tax Cuts, 35 Hospital Taxing Districts Around The
State, Which Provided Similar Care To The Uninsured, Were Included In The Bracket Of 3% Cuts. In the last
moments of the special session, Jackson Memorial Hospital in downtown Miami was spared an estimated $24-million in
tax cuts. About 35 hospital taxing districts in the rest of the state, which provide similar care to the uninsured, were
included in the bracket of 3 percent cuts after a rollback. [St. Petersburg Times, 7/13/07]
AFTER RUBIO LEFT THE HOUSE, HE RECEIVED A $96,000 NO-BID CONTRACT FROM JACKSON MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC CONSULTING ADVICE AND INTRODUCTIONS TO PEOPLE
Rubio Received A Contract Worth $96,000 With Jackson Memorial Hospital After He Left The Legislature. As
Bovo was taking office in November, Rubio was leaving, due to term limits. Rubio took his top assistant -- Viviana Bovo,
Bovo's wife -- with him to work at a new consulting-lobbying firm, Florida Strategic Consultants. The company in
December then scored two contracts worth $102,000 and $96,000 with Miami Children's and Jackson Memorial hospitals,
respectively. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]
Rubio Was Paid $3,000 Per Month To Consult For Jackson Memorial Hospital While His Partner Victoria Bovo
Was Paid $5,000 To Lobby In Tallahassee. Nunez said the Jackson Memorial contract with Florida Strategic
consultants is split in two. Rubio handles consulting locally for $3,000 monthly, and Viviana Bovo lobbies in Tallahassee
for $5,000 monthly. Florida Strategic Consultants is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Broad and Cassel law firm that
employs Rubio. He said other lawyers and staffers can and likely will work for the firm's consulting arm. [Miami Herald,
2/9/09]

Rubio Was Legally Barred From Lobbying For Two Years. Former legislative staffers can lobby legislators. But
former legislators can't 'personally' advocate in front of their former peers for a period of two years, according to state
law. Bovo's wife -- or any other intermediary -- could carry messages between Rubio and legislators, according to
ethics opinions. But Rubio said he's not even doing that out of an abundance of caution. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]

Rubios Contract With Jackson Memorial Hospital Was A Non-Bid Contract. The budget list also links Rubio to a
$20 million special line item for Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2008. Months later, Rubio established a consulting firm with

a former aide and scored an $8,000 monthly consulting contract with the hospital. Because it would have paid less than
$100,000 a year, the contract was a no-bid deal that didn't have to undergo a vote of the Public Health Trust, a county
agency that runs Jackson. [Miami Herald, 3/10/10]
THE CONTRACT CAME AFTER HE SECURED $20 MILLION FOR JACKSON MEMORIAL
In His Last Year As Speaker, Rubio Secured A Special Line Item To Get Jackson Memorial Hospital An Extra $20
Million, And Was Hired As A Consultant For The Hospital Months Later. In his final year as Speaker of the House,
Rubio secured a special line item in the budget that gave Jackson Memorial Hospital an additional $20 million in 2008.
Several months later, Jackson hired Rubio as a consultant under a $96,000 a year contract. [CBS4, 5/20/10]
RUBIO DENIED HE WAS A LOBBYIST, CLAIMING HE PROVIDED ACCESS TO HIS NETWORK OF CONTACTS
Rubio Denied He Was A Lobbyist, Claiming Instead He Provided Strategic Consulting Advice And Access To His
Network of Contacts He Made While House Speaker. Rubio, who plans to run for higher office in 2010, said he's
staying out of Tallahassee lobbying. He said he provides strategic consulting advice and access to a network of contacts
he culled as House speaker, one of the most powerful posts in the state Capitol. My job is to make introductions to key
people who could help the hospital and the children it serves, Rubio said. I'm not a lobbyist. It's not my forte. [Miami
Herald, 2/9/09]

Rubio: My Job Is To Make Introductions To Key People Who Could Help The Hospital And The Children It
Serves. [Miami Herald, 2/9/09]

Rubios Spokesman Denied He Had Ever Lobbied For Jackson Memorial Hospital. Rubio's spokesman, Martinez,
said every Miami-Dade member supported Jackson, the state's largest provider of charity care. Rubio no longer works for
Jackson, and he has stressed that he never lobbied for the hospital. [Miami Herald, 3/10/10]
Rubio Was Not Registered To Lobby For Jackson Memorial Hospital In Miami-Dade County. [Marco Rubio Lobbyist
Registration, Miami-Dade County Registration by Lobbyist, accessed 6/2/15]
RUBIOS PARTNER VIVIANA BOVO WAS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST FOR THE HOSPITAL WHO STOPPED BEING
ITS LOBBYIST IN NOVEMBER 2010
2009: Viviana Bovo Was A Registered Lobbyist For Jackson Health System. [Viviana Bovo, Florida Lobbyist and
Compensation Database, accessed 6/2/15]
2010: Viviana Bovo Was A Registered Lobbyist For Jackson Health System. [Viviana Bovo, Florida Lobbyist and
Compensation Database, accessed 6/2/15]

11/30/10: Viviana Bovos Lobbyist Registration For Jackson Health System Was Withdrawn. [Jackson Health
System, Florida Lobbyist and Compensation Database, accessed 6/2/15]

WHILE RUBIO HAD A CONTRACT WITH JACKSON MEMORIAL, DAVID RIVERA SECURED IT AN EXTRA $50
MILLION IN FUNDING
2010: Legislature Were Privately Discussing Whether To Give Jackson Memorial Hospital An Extra $50 Million. In
the health care budget, the biggest losers so far are hospitals and nursing homes, which face 7 percent cuts in
reimbursement rates, for a savings of $615 million. In private, however, lawmakers are discussing whether to give deficitridden Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami an extra $50 million. Before they dangle that carrot before Jackson,
lawmakers want assurances that the hospital will improve its governance structure and financial controls. [St. Petersburg
Times, 4/21/10]
2010: The Mayor Of Miami-Dade Praised The Legislature For Making It Possible For Jackson Health System To
Receive $50 Million In Funding, Thanking David Rivera Specifically. The office of the mayor of Miami-Dade County
issued the following news release: As our community faces the critical challenges confronting Jackson Health System, it is
gratifying to see the continued support of our state leaders in Tallahassee. Leaders of Jackson Health System and MiamiDade County would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Florida Legislature, particularly the Miami-Dade
Delegation and notably Representative David Rivera for ongoing and unwavering support of the County and JHS in their
shared mission of providing medical care to all those who need it in our community. As outlined in the state's proposed
budget, Jackson could receive $25 million from the general Revenue Fund and $25 million from the Medical Care Trust
Fund. The funding - which would be appropriated if Congress votes to allocate additional Medicaid dollars - will go a long
way in the short-term in assisting Jackson as it struggles through its current financial crisis. From day one, David Rivera,

in his role as both State Representative and Chair of the Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health
Care, has aggressively and tirelessly worked to bring funding back to support Jackson and provide much-needed aid to
the health system in its time of need. [Mayor of Miami-Dade County press release, 4/28/10]
2010: Crist Let The Extra Funding For Jackson Memorial Hospital Stand. Crist also vetoed $39.5 million in
construction projects for Florida International University, Rivera's alma mater and a Rubio employer. He also cut $500,000
for Exponica, a Miami cultural festival, $50,000 for the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce. Miami-Dade College was hit
with $21 million in vetoes on its Hialeah campus. FIU also lost out on $1 million for a Democracy Conference linked to
Rivera. Golden Beach, the affluent Miami-Dade city, lost a $150,000 appropriation for emergency generators. But Crist left
extra money for Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital stand. [St. Petersburg Times, 5/28/10]
RUBIO BACKER NORMAN BRAMAN WAS SUPPORTIVE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL AND RESIGNED FROM
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIS BOARD WHEN ITS ACTIONS THREATENED THE HOSPITAL
Braman Criticized University Of Miami Officials For Poorly Conceived Decisions By The Medical School
Administration That Injured Jackson Memorial Hospital. Behind the scenes, others were raising alarms. In
October, Braman, a longtime UM supporter, wrote a scathing letter to fellow UM [University of Miami] trustees: Poorly
conceived decisions by the medical school administration have put the university at significant risk and, at the same time,
injured Jackson Memorial Hospital. Braman said UM looks nothing like the strong institution it was five years ago, and
blamed the poor performance of the medical school, a half-billion dollars of new debt and the depletion of almost all our
cash reserves. [Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]
February 2012: Braman Resigned From The University Of Miamis Board Of Trustees Over The Universitys
Financial Risk. As early as 2011, some began to question whether UM had overreached. The Chronicle of Higher
Education that year ran an article titled, Fast-Growing Strategy Has Its Costs at U. of Miami. UM trustee and auto
dealership mogul Norman Braman penned a letter that year warning of UMs financial risk. They didnt act on it, says
Braman, who quit in protest in February 2012. Everything I said has transpired. [Florida Trend, 6/11/13]
Braman Was Particularly Critical Of University Of Miamis Decision To Purchase Cedars Medical Center, Which
Was Directly Across The Street From Jackson Memorial Hospital. In his letter, Braman was particularly irate about
UMs purchase of Cedars, directly across the street from Jackson Memorial Hospital. UM leaders predicted the hospital
would earn almost $90 million in its first six years, but Braman had serious doubts: We have missed our projections ... by
hundreds of millions yet we continue to accept forecasts from the same people as if they are credible. [Palm Beach Post,
7/30/12]

Braman Said The Purchase On Cedars Was Taking Away Patients, You Cant Underestimate The Problems
This Has Caused Jackson. Braman put it this way: This is really a double tragedy UM and Jackson. And you
cant disconnect the two. With UMs purchase of a hospital across the street of Jackson, taking away paying patients,
you cant underestimate the problems this has caused Jackson. [Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]

BRAMAN HAD BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF THE DECISION TO PURCHASE CEDARS IN THE PAST
Braman Praised The University Of Miamis Decision To Buy Cedars Medical Center Because Of Where It Is.
The University of Miami is in discussions to purchase Cedars Medical Center -- a move that, if successful, would halt the
medical school's plans to build a new 14-story, $460 million facility of its own, according to a leader of the UM board of
trustees. 'Cedars makes sense because of where it is,' said Norman Braman, a car dealer and UM trustee who chairs the
board's committee on medical affairs. This would mean having beds available earlier, because if we built facilities they
wouldn't be available until 2011 or 2012.' Cedars, a 560-bed facility owned by the HCA hospital chain, is just across the
street from the campus that the med school shares with Jackson Memorial, Miami-Dade County's central public hospital
where UM professors now practice. [Miami Herald, 3/8/07]
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIS PURCHASE OF CEDARS HOSPITAL HURT JACKSON MEMORIAL
A Jackson Board Member Predicted That University Of Miamis Plan To Buy The Cedars Hospital Would Hurt
Jackson Because Patients Would Go To UM First. Last week, Goldschmidt said of the Cedars purchase: Some things
went according to, or better than, plan; some did not, but the UM hospital has shown improvements in performance
metrics and provides new life-saving care. Jackson officials had been worried all along. As far back as 2006, Larry
Handfield, then chairman of Jacksons board, looked at UMs ambitious expansion plans and felt Jackson would be the
loser: My concern is if they have a hospital where they have to meet their bills, they are going to put a patient in that
hospital first, and put one in Jackson second. [Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]

Jackson Health Systems Decades-Long Relationship With University Of Miamis Medical School Was
Endangered, Stemming From Problems At University Of Miami. The medical school also had major problems of its
own. According to internal documents, the school suffered from bloated staffing, a faulty billing system and prices that
sometimes ran much higher than at other South Florida hospitals. Internal controls apparently were weak at best: A
whopping $14 million in expensive cancer drugs disappeared from a UM pharmacy over three years before an employee
was charged with theft in June 2011. The medical schools difficulties even began to impede its relationship with the ailing,
taxpayer-financed Jackson Health System, endangering a decades-long partnership with the public hospital system.
[Palm Beach Post, 7/30/12]
JACKSON MEMORIAL HAD PREVIOUSLY PAID UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ABOUT $130 MILLION PER YEAR FOR
DOCTORS TO TREAT JACKSON MEMORIALS PATIENTS
University Of Miami Provided Doctors For Jackson Memorial Hospital. The new, larger UM [University of Miami]
med enterprise Shalala built tottered as state and federal research money, and health care revenue didnt grow to support
it. UM appeared to have overpaid for Cedars. Insurers tightened reimbursements. Jackson Memorial Hospital, the public
hospital for which UM provides doctors, had its own financial troubles, leading to lower revenue for UM. [Florida Trend,
6/11/13]

University Of Miami Bought Its Own Hospital In 2007. The partnership between the medical school and Jackson
had generally worked well for years, despite occasional squabbles. For 25 years, the two previous medical school
deans grew the institution slowly without layoffs. That changed in 2005, when Shalala announced she had hired
Goldschmidt as the new dean, a renowned cardiologist and veteran Duke University administrator, for a $1-million-ayear compensation package. Goldschmidt quickly began to push for UM to have its own hospital. World-class doctors
like to come to an environment where the university has its own hospital, he said. In 2007, UM purchased the 560bed Cedars and renamed it. [Florida Trend, 6/11/13]

University Of Miami Was Paid About $130 Million A Year From Jackson To Pay For UM Doctors To Treat
Patients. Jacksons reduced payments to UM have hurt the medical school. For years, UM has relied on a lump sum
payment of about $130 million from taxpayer-supported Jackson to pay for UM doctors to treat Jackson patients and
for other services. Last year, the struggling Jackson insisted on a $16 million cut. As UMs financial picture grew
dimmer, medical school leaders while pledging support for Jackson emphasized that if a patient came to a UM
doctor, the doctor could decide where to put the patient, and that was increasingly likely to be the UM Hospital. [Palm
Beach Post, 7/30/12]

BRAMAN HELPED RAISE MONEY FOR JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND WAS RECEIVED A HUMANITARIAN
AWARD FROM ITS FOUNDATION
Braman Said He Might Support Higher Taxes If The Money Were Used For People-Oriented Projects Like Health
Care At Jackson Memorial Hospital. Braman said he might support raising taxes in the midst of a major recession,
which is no time to do it, if the money were used for people-oriented projects: better health care at Jackson Memorial
Hospital, reduced deficits in Dade's mass- transit system, improvements to public schools, inner-city economic
development. [Miami Herald, 10/7/82]
Braman Received A Humanitarian Award At A Fundraiser For Jackson Memorial Foundation. Royal Ball, Jackson
Memorial Foundation Golden Angels Gala 2012 held Saturday, at the elegant Marriott Marquis, honored the many Golden
Angel Society donors who help make Jackson Memorial Hospital a better place. As the hospital provides increasing care
to the community, it is our donors who allow us to help make improvements that keep Jackson at the forefront of critical
medicine. The Gala brought hundreds of Miamis philanthropic leaders together to raise more than $2 million for Jackson.
The incredible success of this gala was due to the hard work and commitment of Fana Holtz and Marta Ligia LopezCantera Gala Chairmen and the 2012 Gala Committee. We proudly presented the 2012 Jay W. Weiss Humanitarian
Award to Norman Braman. [Jackson Health Foundation, 4/2/12]
Braman Helped Raised $1.3 Million To Support A Bond For Jackson Health System. After years of mismanagement
and chronic deficits, Miami-Dades once ailing public hospital, the Jackson Health System, has become one of the goodnews stories of South Florida and has earned the right to ask the community for a vote of support in a bond issue next
month. []Communitys leaders who support Jackson are putting their own money behind the effort, helping raise $1.3
million for the bond campaign. One is Norman Braman, an outspoken foe of using bond money and taxes in other
instances, but clearly someone who also recognizes a good cause thats fiscally sound. [Miami Herald editorial, 10/12/13]
BRAMAN ASKED JEB BUSH TO SUPPORT A $350,000 GRANT TO JACKSON MEMORIAL, SAYING THE FUNDING
WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME PERSONALLY

Norman Braman Emailed Jeb Bush Telling Him That Item 329 In The Budget, A $350,000 Grant To Jackson
Memorial Hospital, Was Very Important To Me Personally As Well As To Our Community. In May 2004, Norman
Braman emailed Jeb Bush with no subject line. He wrote: Item 329 in the Budget dealing with a $350,000 grant to
Jackson Memorial Hospital is very important to me personally as well as to our community. As I explained to your Chief of
Staff, it deals with mentally and physically handicapped children, and will not only benefit those children, but their families
as well. Thank you for your consideration. [Norman Braman email to Jeb Bush, 5/19/04]

MGI Hotels
Rubio reported being paid by MGI Hotels for legal services. MGI Hotels, was owned by the Merco Group, which was
indeed going through legal troubles but Rubio was not listed on the court cases. The family who owns Merco Group and
its subsidiaries have given over $20,000 to Rubios federal campaigns. I dont know where else to go with this.
RUBIO REPORTED BEING PAID BY MGI HOTELS IN 2009 AND 2010 FOR LEGAL SERVICES
2009: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By MGI Hotels Through Marco Rubio P.A. For Legal Services.
[Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/12/10]
2010: Rubio Reported Being Paid Over $5,000 By MGI Hotels Through Marco Rubio P.A. For Legal Services.
[Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]
MGI HOTELS WAS OWNED BY THE MERCO GROUP
2009: Merco Group At GB Hotel LC Filed To Change Its Name To Merco Group At MGI Hotels LLC. [Articles of
Amendment to Articles of Organization of Merco Group at GB Hotel LC, filed 1/12/09]

Mark Alvarez Was The Contact Person For The Name Change. [Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization
of Merco Group at GB Hotel LC, filed 1/12/09]
th

2008: Merco Group At 107 Avenue Was Listed As The Managing Member Of Merco Group At GB Hotel LC. [2008
Limited Liability Company Annual Report, filed 4/21/08]
THE MERCO GROUP AND ITS AFFILIATES WERE RUN BY THE MERUELO FAMILY
Belinda Meruelo Was The Head Of Merco Group And Her Sons Were Richard And Homero Meruelo. Richard
Meruelo is the son of Belinda Meruelo, the head of Miami Beach-based developer Merco Group. His brother, Homero F.
Meruelo, is also a principal. All three Meruelos have been hit with numerous foreclosure lawsuits over the last two years.
[South Florida Business Journal, 4/23/10]

Alex Meruelo Of California Was Another Son Of Belinda Meruelo. The Cuban-American family is best known
locally as the owners of Miami Beachs historic Deauville Beach Resort, which is controlled by Belinda Meruelo. Her
eldest son, Homero Meruelo Jr., ran into trouble with his development firm Miami Beach's Merco Group during the
recession and lost tens of millions of dollars in foreclosure judgments. Another son, Richard Meruelo, had a large real
estate holding company in Los Angeles that filed Chapter 11 during the recession. The middle son, Alex Meruelo, is
the head of Downey, Calif-based Meruelo Group, which has large real estate and construction holdings, in addition to
an investment in Commercial Bank of California, according to its website. [South Florida Business Journal, 8/12/13]
th

2007: Merco Group At 107 Avenue Inc. Was Run By Homer Meruelo Jr., Richard Meruelo And Antonio Castro.
[Merco Group At 107th Avenue Inc., 2007 For Profit Corporation Annual Report, 4/27/07]
IN 2007 MERCO GROUP WAS BEING SUED BY MULTIPLE PARTIES
2007: Merco Group Was Sued For Refusing To Return Funds From Prospective Buyers After It Did Not End Up
Building Condos. Finally, an answer for why a developer won't return about $10 million in deposits to buyers of the
unbuilt Palladio Terrace condo: Merco Group says it doesn't have to return the money! Merco Group has been a virtual
stone wall when it comes to explaining why it is keeping money from its prospective buyers, even though the company
canceled plans for the luxury West Palm Beach condo in January. Buyers have begged, cried and sued to get their money
back, mostly to no avail. But in a recent court filing, Merco says that state law allows it to keep deposits for construction
and development, Merco emphasized. We're not exactly sure what development means, especially since Merco lawyer
Harold Patricoff didn't return a phone call to explain. [Palm Beach Post, 9/30/07]

The Prospective Buyers Accused Merco Of Civil Theft After They Refused To Return Funds Claiming The
Company Falsely Kept Funds For Soft Costs With Planning A Condo. But Greg Coleman, a West Palm Beach
attorney representing aggrieved Palladio buyers, has an idea. He said Merco thinks it can use deposits for soft costs
associated with planning a condo, such as architects and engineers. Big mistake, Coleman said. The law says the money
can be used when the construction of improvements has begun. A lot full of dirt is not an improvement. And they can't
have done any improvements because they never obtained building permits, he said. Coleman recently added some
muscle to a lawsuit he filed on behalf of Andrew Greenberg and Michael Catalano, two Palladio Terrace buyers still owed
$99,700 in deposit money. In addition to a charge of conversion, Coleman just amended his complaint to include civil
theft, which carries a possible award of triple damages, plus interest and attorneys fees. [Palm Beach Post, 9/30/07]
About 90 Buyers Of The Proposed Condominium Sued Merco Group To Close On Their Condominium
Purchases. With real estate sales cratering, panicked condominium buyers throughout South Florida are hiring lawyers
to get them out of contracts signed during the height of the boom. But a few dozen buyers have been fighting in court to
close their condominium purchases, and a recent settlement will give them that chance. About 90 buyers in the oceanfront
Deauville condo-hotel in Miami Beach are plaintiffs in a class-action suit against a company affiliated with Homero
Meruelo, president of the hotel and residential developer, Merco Group. The court fight began in 2005 when Meruelo's
company, Deauville Associates, canceled contracts on units, citing sales shortfalls. Buyers objected, saying the $200,000and-under prices were a bargain for the heated real estate market. Now the two sides have agreed to let the buyers close
their purchases, offering them a chance to turn back the clock on South Florida's wild real estate ride. [Miami Herald,
10/18/07]
Merco Group Was Facing Mounting Financial Problems And A Stack Of Lawsuits. Starting with one earthquakedamaged building in downtown Los Angeles, the Meruelo family spent nearly four decades building a real estate empire
stretching from California to Florida. But even as family-owned properties like the Grand Bay hotel in Coconut Grove and
high-rise condominiums attest to the family's success, the Meruelo-owned companies now face mounting financial
problems and a stack of lawsuits. The collapse of the housing boom has caught up with many South Florida developers
as land and commercial property values have tumbled and financing has dried up. The travails of the Merco Group and its
affiliates -- the Florida real estate holdings built up by Belinda and Homero Meruelo and their eldest son Homero Jr. -- are
emblematic of the drama engulfing Florida's real estate market. [Miami Herald, 6/15/08]
Arlette Molina Was Merco Group Inc.s Attorney. Arlette Molina, Merco Group Inc.'s general counsel, blames the
project's financial problems on the Mark Andrew dispute. [Merco Group of the] Palm Beaches Inc.'s ability to obtain
construction financing for Palladio was thwarted,' Molina said in a written response to questions. But for the lawsuit . . .
Palm Beaches Inc. and Eastern Financial would not be in their current position. [Miami Herald, 5/18/08]
AND IN 2009 MGI HOTELS HAD A FORECLOSURE SUIT FILED AGAINST IT
2009: MGI Hotels, Under Coconut Grove Hotel, Had A $38.7 Million Foreclosure Suit Filed Against It. The owner of
the Coconut Grove Hotel, formerly the Wyndham Grand Bay Hotel, was hit with a $38.7 million foreclosure lawsuit by a
Spanish bank. On July 23, Caja de Ahorros de Galicia, Caixa Galicia filed a foreclosure action against Merco Group at
MGI Hotels, also known as Merco Group at GB Hotel, according to Miami-Dade County Circuit Court records. The lawsuit
targets the 392,292-square-foot, 177-room hotel at 2669 S. Bayshore Drive, in Miami's Coconut Grove. [South Florida
Business Journal, 8/3/09]

The Property Had Been Closed Undergoing Renovations. Once a five-star hotel, the property has been closed for
months as it underwent renovations, said David Collins, executive director of the Coconut Grove Business
Improvement District. In 2008, Merco Group lost the trademark rights to Wyndham Grand Bay in a $5 million judgment
from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. The judgment called for Merco Group to change the name because it stopped
paying the franchise fee in 2006. [South Florida Business Journal, 8/3/09]

BUT RUBIO WAS NOT LISTED AS BEING AN ATTORNEY ON THE CASE

Marco Rubio Was Not Listed As An Attorney For Merco Group At GB Residences Or Merco Group At MGI Hotels
In Cases Filings. [De Galicia, Daja DE Ahorros v. Merco Group at Mgi Hotels Docket, filed 7/23/09]
THE MERUELO FAMILY HAS DONATED $22,600 TO RUBIOS CAMPAIGNS
9/1/09: Homero Meruelo Gave $2,400 To Marco Rubio For Senate. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed
10/27/15]
2/28/15: Alex Meruelo Donated $2,600 To Marco Rubio For Senate. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed
10/27/15]

2/28/15: Belinda Meruelo Donated $2,600 To Marco Rubio For Senate. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed
10/27/15]
2/28/15: Belinda Morales Donated $2,600 To Marco Rubio For Senate. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed
10/27/15]
2/28/15: Belinda Morales Donated $5,000 To Reclaim America PAC, Rubios PAC. [Belinda Meruelo, FEC, accessed
10/27/15]
2/28/15: Alex Meruelo Donated $2,400 To Marco Rubio For Senate. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed
10/27/15]
2/28/15: Alex Meruelo Donated $5,000 To Reclaim America PAC, Rubios PAC. [Alex Meruelo, FEC, accessed
10/27/15]
6/12/15: Belinda Meruelo Attempted Too Donated And Had Refunded $2,600 To Rubio For President. [Center for
Responsive Politics, accessed 10/27/15]

Latin Builders Association

RUBIO WAS A DIRECTOR FOR LATIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AFTER LEAVING THE FLORIDA HOUSE
Rubio Became A Director Of Latin Builders Association In September 2008 And Left The Group In January 2011.
[Marco Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]

September 2010: Rubio Was Scheduled To Speak In Front Of The Latin Builders Association As A Candidate
For Senate. Latin Builders Association Monthly Luncheon: Former state Rep. Marco Rubio, candidate for U.S.
Senate, is speaker; noon, Big Five Club, 600 SW 92nd Ave., Southwest Miami-Dade; call for price. 305-446-5989,
ext. 7 or www.lbaorg.com. [Miami Herald, 9/20/10]

LATIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATED DONATED TO RUBIO IN 2000

1/5/00: Latin Builders Association Donated $500 To Marco Rubio. [Latin Builders Association, Florida Division of
Elections, 1/5/00]
LATIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PUSHED FOR AND PROMOTED RUBIOS PROPERTY TAX BILL WHILE HE WAS
IN THE HOUSE
Bernie Navarro, A Member Of Latin Builders Association, Met With Marco Rubio About Lowering Property Taxes,
An Issue Navarro Said Made It Difficult For Him To Build Low-Income Housing. High tax bills have left home buyers
with houses they can't afford and builders with houses they can't sell, argues House Speaker Marco Rubio, a West Miami
Republican. And property tax relief will make housing less expensive for all income levels, including low-income and
workforce residents. The best way to make housing affordable in Florida is to lower their property taxes,' Rubio said.
Home builder Bernie Navarro said property taxes have kept him from building 132 West Miami condo units for low- to
moderate-income owners. 'The first question is, `What are the property taxes?' And when we tell them, people are walking
away,' Navarro said. `Taxes are not affordable anymore.' Navarro and seven other members of the Latin Builders
Association met with Rubio on Tuesday and other members of the Miami-Dade delegation to make the case that a
property tax fix must be found soon. [Miami Herald, 4/12/07]
Latin Builders Association Bused Supporters To The State Capitol To Rally In Favor Of Rubios Tax Plan That
Would Eliminate Property Taxes. Democrats, and a few Republicans, are resisting his proposal to utterly eliminate
homesteaded property taxes in favor of raising state sales taxes by as much as 2.5 cents. And state senators -- annoyed
that the state GOP was supporting Rubio's plan to the detriment of their own -- persuaded the party on Monday to take
down the website promoting the House plan, nomorepropertytaxes.com. The purpose of the website was to get people to
talk about property tax reform and, now that all Republicans are in agreement that we all need real reform, we decided it
had run its course,' said Jeff Sadosky, a spokesman for the Republican Party of Florida. Now, without the backing of the
party, Rubio is relying on organized support from more than 1,000 angry property owners who are expected to show up at
the Capitol Tuesday to protest their property taxes. A quarter of them -- 250 from Miami-Dade County -- are being bused
to Tallahassee by mortgage brokers and the Latin Builders Association, who see the House plan as a sure-fire way to
revive their struggling businesses. [Miami Herald, 4/17/07]

Buses Were Paid For By The Latin Builders Association And Telemiami. They want their voices heard -- and
their signs read -- all mostly in support of House Speaker Marco Rubio's plan to do away with property taxes and
replace the lost income by raising the the state's sales tax. 'The situation is the people cannot pay taxes and
insurance, and they're losing their homes,' said Telemiami television host Tomas Garcia Fuste, a trip organizer. It's a
very heavy toll for poor people, for rich people, for the construction industry.' The buses were paid for by the Latin
Builders Association and Telemiami. Some riders who could afford it chipped in $20 a piece. The Mortgage Lenders
Association will have breakfast waiting when the group arrives, hopefully about noon. [Miami Herald, 4/17/07]

Rubios Office Sent Out An Email About The Rally, Which Was Promoted By A Telemiami Television Host And
Rubio Backer. Carlos Vasquez, 42, of West Miami-Dade, was among the bleary-eyed crowd. He said he heard
about the rally through an e-mail from Rubio's office and immediately set out on a mission: We need to show these
legislators we don't want taxes anymore. They're driving around in limousines, buying several homes, and we can't
even keep ours.' Most other ralliers from Miami learned of it from Telemiami television host Toms Garca Fust, a
backer of Rubio and the trip organizer. The Latin Builders Association helped pay for the Miami buses, though some
Miami riders chipped in $20 apiece. [Miami Herald, 4/18/07]

BERNIE NAVARRO, A HEAD OF LATIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, BACKED RUBIOS PROPERTY TAX
PROPOSAL AND PUSHED FOR A SIMILAR PROPOSAL TO BE ON THE BALLOT
Bernie Navarro Was A Head Of The Latin Builders Association And The Head Of Citizens For Property Tax
Reform. Fed up with inaction on property taxes and the sausage-making legislative process, a Miami businessman
plans to launch a petition drive to put his own tax cutting plan on the ballot. Every day we hear something different,
Bernie Navarro, head of Citizens for Property Tax Reform, said Wednesday. We said, 'That's it, enough is enough.' The
plan seeks to carve out huge exemptions for all types of property. Navarro, a mortgage executive who heads the Latin
Builders Association, said he is hopeful something meaningful comes out of the special session of the Legislature that
begins next month, but quickly adds that hope is dim. [St. Petersburg Times, 5/24/07]
Bernie Navarro Was An Original Backer Of Rubios Plan To Do Away With Property Taxes On Homes And Even
Raised Money For The Citizens Group That Rallied At The Capitol. [Bernie] Navarro said he was an original backer
of House Speaker Marco Rubio's controversial plan to drop property taxes on primary homes in exchange for a higher
sales tax. Navarro even raised $6,000 for a citizen group, with a similar name to his new one, that staged a rally in
Tallahassee featuring Rubio. [St. Petersburg Times, 5/24/07]
Latin Builders Association Planned To Launch A Petition For A Ballot Proposal To Lower Property Taxes, An
Effort Rubio Backed. Citizens for Property Tax Reform announced Thursday it is prepared to raise and spend more
than $2 million to put a tax-cut amendment before voters on the 2008 primary ballot. The group has established a
campaign headquarters. Supporting the cause: the powerful Latin Builders Association. The challenge is daunting: They
must gather and verify more than 611,000 signatures for a yet-to-be written proposal that lowers property taxes enough to
win the approval of 60 percent of voters. The group's call for action comes at a time when the House and Senate, unable
to solve the inequities of the current property tax system, are scheduled to meet next month in a special session in
Tallahassee solely to work on property tax reform. House Speaker Marco Rubio, who raised expections in the Legislature
earlier this year when he proposed eliminating property taxes altogether, met with the group last week and supports its
efforts. He said it 'adds to the pressure' to find a solution. [Miami Herald, 5/25/07]
BERNIE NAVARRO, PAST PRESIDENT OF LATIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, WAS A DONOR TO RUBIOS
PRESIDENTIAL RACE AND ADVISED RUBIO ON REAL ESTATE
Bernie Navarro, Past President Of Latin Builders Association, Was A Long-Time Friend Of Rubio And Planned To
Hold A Fundraiser For His Presidential Race. Top supporters key to launching Sen. Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential
bid -- deep-pocketed donors -- are expected to attend the Florida Republican's event Monday at downtown Miami's
Freedom Tower. But they will meet first Sunday night at the Coral Gables home of Bernie Navarro and his wife, Claudia -not to write big checks but to mingle and discuss campaign strategy. Navarro, the immediate past president of the Latin
Builders Association, is a longtime friend of Rubio's. He is planning to host a stand-alone fundraiser later this month.
[Tampa Bay Times, 4/10/15]
Bernie Navarro Advised Rubio On His Real Estate Transactions. Factor in some questionable moves with money
and a hefty load of student loans, and it's clear that the Republican presidential candidate's real estate dealings often
have been a drag on his finances despite an income most would relish. He's like any normal American with four kids that
has a mortgage, said Bernie Navarro, a past president of the Miami-based Latin Builders Association, who has advised
Rubio on his real estate transactions. He goes through what any normal family goes through, living with a salary, and he
has to make adjustments." [Associated Press, 6/6/15]

1/15/15: Bernie Navarro Gave $4,400 To Rubios Then-Senatorial Campaign. [Bernie Navarro, FEC, accessed
10/28/15]
1/15/15: Bernie Navarro Gave $5,000 To Rubios PAC Reclaim America. [Bernie Navarro, FEC, accessed 10/28/15]
6/12/15: Bernie Navarro Attempted To Give $2,700 To Rubios Presidential Campaign And Had The Amount
Refunded. [Bernie Navarro, FEC, accessed 10/28/15]

Alfalit International
Note: Alfalit has not registered to lobby in Florida. There were no clips tying Rubio to the nonprofit.
Rubio Reported He Became A Director Of Alfalit International In September 2008 And Left In January 2011. [Marco
Rubio Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/16/11]
Alfalit Is A Faith-Based Nonprofit Organization That Focuses Primary On Literacy Programs. We are a faith-based,
nonprofit organization founded in 1961 by Eulalia Cook, Justo and Luisa Gonzalez. We offer programs in literacy, basic
education, early childhood development/preschool, health, nutrition, disease prevention, job and skills training and
community development to the poorest in 24 countries throughout Africa, Latin America, Europe and the United States.
Inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ to serve, Eulalia Cook, and Justo and Luisa Gonzalez founded Alfalit
International, Inc. in 1961. Today Alfalit remains a faith-based, nonprofit organization, true to its founders mission:
eradicate human suffering caused by illiteracy. [About Us, Alfalit, accessed 10/28/15]

FLORIDA COMMITTEES FINANCIAL ANALYSES

Floridians for Property Tax Reform Contributions
Rubios Floridians for Property Tax Reform was a group formed to push his property tax reform agenda, which he
expected would be the keystone of his term as Speaker of the Florida House.

The group received a $10,000 contribution from Dosal Tobacco one month before then-Speaker Rubio refused to
allow a vote on a bill that would force Dosal to pay into a tobacco settlement,and he did not cast a vote on a bill
expanding anti-smoking education. The lobbyist for Dosal also contributed $50,000.
While Rubio weighed a run for mayor of Miami-Dade County, the group received $50,000 from a company
pushing a large zoning change in the county.
A lobbyist representing healthcare companies and an insurance industry group contributed $25,000 to the group.
The states largest HMO, WellCare, contributed $30,000 to the group and Rubios brothers House campaign after
Rubio voted for a heavily criticized bill to expand Medicaid payments to HMOs. It also contributed to Rubios
House campaign committee during the 2006 cycle, months before the bill passed. The month after its contribution
to Rubio, the company was raided by the FBI, which uncovered fraud in its Florida Medicaid and Medicare
programs.
Other notable donors include Norman Braman (contributed $255,000); GEO Group (contributed $50,000); Latin
Builders Association (contributed $1,250).

Rubio Hoped To Build His Legacy On Property Tax Reform, Prompting The Formation Of
Floridians For Property Tax Reform
Rubio Raised Money For Floridians For Property Tax Reform, Which Pushed His Policy Agenda. With his
property-tax agenda derailed in the Florida Legislature, House Speaker Marco Rubio is making plans for his political
future that include throwing his fundraising clout behind a drive for bigger property-tax cuts. The West Miami Republican
has indicated he plans to raise money from lobbyists for two groups that will push his conservative policies -- and keep
him politically relevant after term limits force him from office next year. One of the groups, Floridians for Property Tax
Reform, was formed last spring and plans to push for deeper tax cuts than the $12 billion plan that Gov. Charlie Crist
pushed lawmakers to put on the Jan. 29 ballot, its members said. [Orlando Sentinel, 11/9/07]
RUBIO PLANNED TO MAKE PROPERTY TAX REFORM WHAT IM GOING TO BE REMEMBERED FOR
Rubio: Property Tax Reform Is How We Will Be Judged For The Rest Of Our Lives And The Next 100 Years. But
despite spending more than $575,000 for the book, related speaking tours and Web sites promoting the goals, Rubio is
still trying to wrap his arms around the one idea that could mean the most to his political future: lowering property taxes.

That's how we will be judged for the rest of our lives and the next 100 years, Rubio, R-West Miami, said of the property
tax debate, scheduled for special session starting June 12. [Palm Beach Post, 6/5/07]
Rubio Acknowledged That Property Tax Reform Was Part Of His Legacy And What Im Going To Be
Remembered For. Rubio is seen as one of the biggest allies in the fight for lower property taxes, and the hour-long,
town hall-style meeting gave residents a chance to relay their own tax woes and tell him what kind of relief they need
Rubio, 36, acknowledged that his legacy is at stake. He will leave the House next year because of term limits. This is
what I'm going to be remembered for, Rubio said. I do not want to be in politics when Florida becomes a place people
leave from. [Hernando Today, 6/1/07]
St. Petersburg Times: Property Tax Reform Was Rubios Signature Issue And It Was Him, More Than Anyone,
Who Will Be Judged By The Outcome Of The Property Tax Debate. For House Speaker Marco Rubio, it was a
rallying cry to abolish property taxes. But he sounded a little desperate. Support for his plan to eliminate property taxes on
primary homes and raise the sales tax was eroding fast, and Rubio was trying to salvage his signature issue Rubio did
not need to say what many already knew. It is he, more than anyone, who will be judged by the outcome of the property
tax debate. By striking fast with an ambitious plan, Rubio eclipsed Gov. Charlie Crist and the Senate as the face of
change for Florida's tax system. Now, as Rubio's plan encounters silence from a skeptical Senate and only polite
encouragement from Crist, the speaker faces criticism that he reached too far, too fast. [St. Petersburg Times, 3/31/07]

HMO Company WellCare Contributed $30,000 To FPTR After Rubio Voted For A Bill To
Increase Payments To HMOs
BETWEEN 2003 AND 2006, WELLCARE AND ITS OUT-OF-STATE SUBSIDIARIES DONATED $3,000 TO RUBIOS
HOUSE CAMPAIGNS
February 2003 March 2006: WellCare, Harmony Health Systems, Harmony Health Management, Harmony Health
Plan Of Illinois, And Wellcare Management Group Made Max-Out Contributions Totaling $3,000 To Marco Rubios
Florida House Campaigns. [Follow the Money, National Institute on Money in State Politics, Accessed on 12/2/15]

Harmony Behavioral Health Inc. Was A Subsidiary Of WellCare. [FY2006 Form 10-K; WellCare Health Plans, Inc;
Securities and Exchange Commission, 2/17/07]

Harmony Health Management Inc. Was A Subsidiary Of WellCare. [FY2006 Form 10-K; WellCare Health Plans,
Inc; Securities and Exchange Commission, 2/17/07]

Harmony Health Plan of Illinois Inc. Was A Subsidiary Of WellCare. [FY2006 Form 10-K; WellCare Health Plans,
Inc; Securities and Exchange Commission, 2/17/07]

Harmony Health Systems Was A Subsidiary Of WellCare. [FY2006 Form 10-K; WellCare Health Plans, Inc;
Securities and Exchange Commission, 2/17/07]

Wellcare Management Group Was A Subsidiary Of WellCare. [FY2006 Form 10-K; WellCare Health Plans, Inc;
Securities and Exchange Commission, 2/17/07]

Prior To November 2013, Florida Campaign Had A Uniform $500 Per Person Contribution Limit. Yesterday, Florida
Governor Rick Scott signed a campaign finance bill into law just hours before a midnight deadline. The new measure
makes a number of changes to Floridas campaign finance laws, including the following:
Contribution limits increased from a uniform $500 limit to $1,000 for legislative and local offices and $3,000 for
statewide offices. New limits take effect November 1, 2013. [Inside Political Law, 5/2/13]
SPRING 2007: RUBIO VOTED IN FAVOR OF A HEAVILY-CRITICIZED BILL, WHICH WELLCARE LOBBIED FOR, TO
RAISE MEDICAID PAYMENTS
RUBIO VOTED FOR A WELLCARE-BACKED BILL WHICH WOULD INCREASE PAYMENTS TO HMOS AND REDUCE
REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
Miami Herald: In Spring 2007, WellCare Successfully Lobbied The Florida Legislature To Pass A Bill Increasing
The Amount The State Paid HMOs For Treatment Of Medicaid Patients And To Repeal A State Law That
Mandates How Much HMOs And Other Groups Must Spend Treating Mental Health Patients. In a year when
lawmakers have warned there isn't enough money to go around, the GOP-controlled Legislature has quietly agreed to
help out Florida's managed-care companies. After weeks of lobbying by such companies as Tampa-based WellCare,

lawmakers over the weekend agreed to boost the amount of state money that health maintenance organizations will get
paid to take care of patients covered by Medicaid, the $15 billion state and federal healthcare program for the poor. The
increase for HMOs is included in a bill lawmakers must pass at the same time they pass the state's $71.9 billion budget. In
the same bill, legislative leaders also agreed to repeal a state law that mandates how much HMOs and other groups must
spend treating mental health patients also covered by Medicaid. [Miami Herald, 5/1/07]

Tampa Tribune: The Company That Would Benefit Most From Passage Of These Bills Is Tampa-Based
WellCare Health Plans Because It Is By Far The Largest Player. Florida's Medicaid HMOs are pushing a raft of
bills in the state Legislature that would increase their pay by $80 million next year and make it more difficult for
managed-care groups, particularly nonprofit groups, to enter the market. The company that would benefit most from
passage of these bills is Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans because it is by far the largest player. Of the $1.7
billion the state paid HMOs last year, WellCare's two plans took in half, almost $850 million. [Tampa Tribune, 4/7/07]

5/3/07: Rubio Voted For SB 1116. SB 1116, which was vetoed by the governor, authorizes DOH to provide loan
repayment assistance & travel & relocation reimbursement to dentists who agree to serve 2 years in Fla. Health Services
Corps; authorizes AHCA to pay for psychiatric inpatient hospital care to certain persons in certain treatment facilities or
specialty hospitals; revises contract requirements for behavioral health care services for Medicaid recipients, etc. [SB
1116, Seq# 486, Regular Session 2007, 5/3/07]
GOVERNOR CRIST VETOED THE BILL
Governor Crist Vetoed SB 1116. Crist, a Republican, also vetoed bills Thursday night that would have paid more state
money to private HMOs that provide Medicaid coverage, made it more expensive for tenants to break their leases and
required an additional fee on boat registrations to help pay for removing abandoned vesselsCrist also vetoed a
Medicaid bill that would have paid private HMOs $5 million more next year to provide group coverage for very poor
FloridiansMedicaid: Increased HMO rates by $5 million; required brand-name drugs for transplant patients. SB 1116
passed 39-0 in the Senate, 103-14 in the House. [Palm Beach Post, 5/26/07]
THE PROVIDER-DRIVEN PROVISIONS WERE CRAFTED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS AND ATTACHED TO A BILL
THAT COULD NOT BE AMENDED
Crist Veto Statement: Many Of These Provider-Driven Provisions Were Not Discussed In An Open Forum But
Were Instead Added To The Bill At The Last Minute Without Proper Public Hearing. Many of the changes were
included in a 41-page amendment that some lawmakers said was negotiated behind closed doors in the final days of
session. Crist had problems with that. Many of these provider-driven provisions were not discussed in an open forum but
were instead added to the bill at the last minute without proper public hearing, Crist's statement said. Rep. Susan Bucher,
D-West Palm Beach, called the Medicaid bill a monster that was slammed together on the floor. [Palm Beach Post,
5/26/07]
Miami Herald: The Repeal Of The State Law On Mental Health Care Was Included In A Conforming Budget Bill
That Cannot Be Amended. Democratic lawmakers also criticized the action, especially since the repeal of the state law
on mental health care was included in a conforming budget bill that cannot be amended. The legislation can only be
voted up or down. Outside of top legislators, no one saw the actual wording of the bill until Monday when it was
published. [Miami Herald, 5/1/07]
EXPERTS STRONGLY CRITICIZED THE BILL: ITS ANTI-CONSUMER
St Petersburg Times Editorial: Companies Such AsWellcare Health Plans Inc. That Contribute Substantial
Sums Of Money To Republican State Legislators And The Republican Party Came Out Big Winners. Maybe there
wasn't enough time in the legislative session to help Florida's property taxpayers, but there was plenty of time to enrich
the state's managed-care companies to the detriment of the state's mentally ill. The Republican-controlled Legislature
bypassed the regular hearing process to quietly tuck lucrative gifts for HMOs into a must-pass conforming budget bill.
Companies such as Amerigroup and Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. that contribute substantial sums of money
to Republican state legislators and the Republican Party came out big winners during a session where money was tight
and fee increases few. [Editorial, St Petersburg Times, 5/19/07]
Florida Council For Behavioral Healthcares Bob Sharpe: To Not Really Have A Safety Net On What Would Be
Spent On Care...It's Anti-Consumer. This proposed change in state law comes less than three weeks after
Amerigroup, a Virginia-based HMO, agreed to pay $5.3 million to the state after the Agency for Health Care
Administration alleged the company was not spending at least 80 percent on direct care for mental health patients. It's an
outrageous action, said Bob Sharpe of the Florida Council for Behavioral Healthcare. To not really have a safety net on
what would be spent on care...it's anti-consumer. [Miami Herald, 5/1/07]

County Judge Said The Change Would Mean Reduced Mental Health Services For The Ill, Forcing Many Into The
Criminal Justice System. Judge Steve Leifman, a Miami-Dade County circuit judge who has studied the problem of the
mentally ill in jails, contended the change would mean less services for mental health patients, potentially forcing many of
them into the criminal justice system. [Miami Herald, 5/1/07]
SEPTEMBER 2007: WELLCARE HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES DONATED $30,000 TO FPTR AND MADE 4
MAX-OUT DONATIONS TO RUBIOS BROTHERS CAMPAIGN
9/19/07: Comprehensive Health Management Contributed $15,000 To Floridians For Property Tax Reform.
[Floridians For Property Tax Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

Comprehensive Health Management Was A Subsidiary Of WellCare Health. [Comprehensive Health

Management, Bloomberg, Accessed on 12/2/15]

9/19/07: WellCare Prescription Insurance Contributed $15,000 To Floridians For Property Tax Reform. [Floridians
For Property Tax Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
2007: WELLCARE AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES DONATED $2,000 TO RUBIOS BROTHERS HOUSE CAMPAIGN
2007: Mario Rubio Ran For A Seat In The State Assembly. Mario Rubio is Marco Rubio's older brother. He lives in
Jacksonville, has for 31 years, works for Blue Cross Blue Shield and is 21 years older than Marco. It would be good if
Marco Rubio paid attention to his elders. Mario Rubio gets it. He's running for the House District 17 seat now held by Stan
Jordan, who can't seek re-election because of term limits. [Florida Times-Union, 11/6/07]
2007: WellCare, HealthEase, And Harmony Contributed $2,000 To Mario Rubios Florida House Campaign. [Follow
the Money, National Institute on Money in State Politics, Accessed on 12/2/15]
HealthEase Was A Medicaid Managed Care Plan Managed By WellCare. [FY2006 Form 10-K; WellCare Health Plans,
Inc; Securities and Exchange Commission, 2/17/07]
Harmony Behavioral Health Inc. Was A Subsidiary Of WellCare. [FY2006 Form 10-K; WellCare Health Plans, Inc;
Securities and Exchange Commission, 2/17/07]
THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WELLCARES OFFICES WERE RAIDED BY THE FBI, WHICH HAD UNCOVERED
WIDESPREAD FRAUD IN ITS STATE MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS
October 2007: FBI Raided The Tampa Offices Of WellCare Health. So, after two and a half years, is Tampa's
WellCare Health Plans -- one of the area's biggest corporations -- finally emerging from its purgatory? It began, from the
public's eye, in October 2007 when more than 200 FBI agents, Florida investigators and inspectors from the U.S. Heath
and Human Services department raided WellCares corporate headquarters. That prompted what one federal attorney
now calls one of the largest health care fraud cases in the United States. [Tampa Bay Times, 6/1/10]
Tampa Bay Times: WellCare Agreed To Pay $80 Million And Hire An Outside Monitor To Avoid Prosecution On A
U.S. Charge The Company Plotted To Cheat Government-Backed Health-Care Programs Of $40 Million In
Florida. Now WellCare will pay $80 million and hire an outside monitor to avoid prosecution on a U.S. charge the
company plotted to cheat government-backed health-care programs of $40 million in Florida. A one-count criminal
information was filed against the company alleging conspiracy to commit health-care fraud, U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Florida Brian Albritton said Tuesday. If the company follows what is known as a deferred prosecution
agreement, the U.S. will seek dismissal. Here's the complete deferred prosecution agreement with Wellcare, a
backgrounder on the case as well as the FBI's release on the investigation. [Tampa Bay Times, 6/1/10]

Tampa Bay Times: Wellcare Health Plans Provides Managed Care Services Exclusively For GovernmentSponsored Healthcare Programs, Focusing On Medicaid And Medicare. For those not familiar with the
company, WellCare Health Plans provides managed care services exclusively for government-sponsored healthcare
programs, focusing on Medicaid and Medicare. [Tampa Bay Times, 6/1/10]

LATER, WELLCARE CONTRIBUTED TO RUBIOS U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGN AND LEADERSHIP PAC
10/4/10: WellCare Health Plans, Inc. PAC Contributed $1,000 To Marco Rubio For Senate. [WellCare Health Plans,
Inc. PAC, Amended Pre-General Election Report, FEC, 11/30/10]

6/9/11: WellCare Health Plans, Inc. PAC Contributed $1,500 To Marco Rubio For Senate. [WellCare Health Plans,
Inc. PAC, July Quarterly Report, FEC, 7/28/11]
5/6/13: WellCare Health Plans, Inc. PAC Contributed $13,500 To Rubio Victory Committee. [WellCare Health Plans,
Inc. PAC, July Midyear Report, FEC, 6/30/13]
6/12/14: WellCare Health Plans, Inc. PAC Contributed $5,000 To Reclaim America PAC. [WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
PAC, July Monthly Report, FEC, 7/18/14]
3/5/15: WellCare Health Plans, Inc. PAC Contributed $5,000 To Reclaim America PAC. [WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
PAC, July Midyear Report, FEC, 7/29/15]

Stuart Miller, The CEO Of Lennar, Which Was Pushing A Zoning Change Within Miami-Dade
County, Donated $50,000 To Fptr While Rubio Was Considering A Run For Mayor Of The
County
SPRING 2008: RUBIO WAS CONSIDERING A RUN FOR MAYOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
March 2008: Rubio Indicated He Was Considering A Run For Mayor Of Miami-Dade County If It's Right For Me, If
I'm Right For The Job And The Job Is Right For My Family. With fresh speculation that term-limited state House
Speaker Marco Rubio may run for Miami-Dade mayor, one of the mortgage brokers who visited with him last week asked
the question: What's next? I have four kids, I have a wife, and they have a role to play in this as well. Well, maybe not the
6-month-old. ... I don't have an answer for you today. Except to tell you I love public service. I would love to continue to
serve in some future capacity if it's right for me, if I'm right for the job and the job is right for my family. [St. Petersburg
Times, 3/16/08]
SPRING 2008: LENNAR CORPORATION WAS PUSHING TO CHANGE ZONING RULES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Spring 2008: Lennar Was Leading The Effort To Push The Miami-Dade County To Extend The Boundaries Of An
Urban Development Zone. I'll explain. But first a recap: The Miami Herald reported Saturday that Rubio had quickly
amended his financial disclosure forms after the paper asked why they were missing the loan from US Century Bank.
Rubio called the omission an oversight.And if Rubio does run for county mayor later this year, voters need to know that
the bank that holds his loans is run by men who might be pleased if the county extended the urban development boundary
to allow development in what is today farmland. In addition to Rasco, US Century's board includes Pino, Armando Guerra,
Agustin Herran and Carlos Garcia. Those men are affiliated with Neighborhood Planning Co., which has partnered with
Lennar and the Easton Group to develop some 800 acres outside the UDB. Rasco acknowledged the connection
Tuesday, saying Lennar was leading the effort to present the plan. [Ana Menendez, Miami Herald, 4/2/08]
MARCH 2008: CEO OF LENNAR DONATED $50,000 TO FLORIDIANS FOR PROPERTY TAX REFORM
Stuart Miller Is The CEO Of Lennar Corporation. [Leadership Team, Lennar, Accessed on 12/1/15]
3/18/08: Stuart Miller Contributed $50,000 To Floridians For Property Tax Reform. [Floridians For Property Tax
Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

Christopher Moya, CEO Of The Moya Group And A Lobbyist, Contributed $25,000 To
Floridians For Property Tax Reform
9/7/07: Moya Group Contributed $25,000 To Floridians For Property Tax Reform. [Floridians For Property Tax
Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
Christopher Moya Is The President And Founder Of The Moya Group. [Who We Are, Moya Group, Accessed on
12/2/15]
CHRISOPHER MOYA WAS ALSO REGISTERED TO LOBBY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FOR COMPANIES IN
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TOBACCO, AND HEALTHCARE FIELDS INCLUDING FLORIDIANS FOR LOWER
INSURANCE COSTS, WHICH LOBBIED AGAINST PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION INSURANCE
2007: Christopher Moya Was A Registered Lobbyist For BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc d/b/a AT&T. [2007
Legislative Lobbyist Detail, Florida Lobbyist, Accessed on 12/2/15]

2007: Christopher Moya Was A Registered Lobbyist For Dosal Tobacco Corporation. [2007 Legislative Lobbyist
Detail, Florida Lobbyist, Accessed on 12/2/15]

2007: Christopher Moya Was A Registered Lobbyist For ACS State Healthcare, LLC. [2007 Legislative Lobbyist
Detail, Florida Lobbyist, Accessed on 12/2/15]
2007: Christopher Moya Was A Registered Lobbyist For Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital. [2007 Legislative
Lobbyist Detail, Florida Lobbyist, Accessed on 12/2/15]
2007: Christopher Moya Was A Registered Lobbyist For Florida Optometric Association. [2007 Legislative Lobbyist
Detail, Florida Lobbyist, Accessed on 12/2/15]
2007: Christopher Moya Was A Registered Lobbyist For Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs. [2007 Legislative
Lobbyist Detail, Florida Lobbyist, Accessed on 12/2/15]

Floridians For Lower Insurance Costs, An Insurer-Backed Organization, Opposed The Renewal Of Floridas
Personal Injury Protection Insurance. Lawmakers are likely to return for a special session in September to revisit
the political battle over auto insurance, Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday. I favor the continuation of personal-injury
protection, Crist said. I know many in our hospitals [industry] favor it; it's important to people in terms of health care.
And it's important to me. I would view favorably a special session before Oct. 1.We think that we don't need a
special session, said Allison North Jones, spokeswoman for Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs, an insurer-backed
organization. We think it's time for a broken system to be allowed to go away. [Orlando Sentinel, 6/28/07]

Orlando Sentinel: Floridas Personal Injury Protection Insurance Requires Drivers To Carry $10,000 To Pay
The Cost Of Injuries Sustained In An Auto AccidentWithout PIP, Victims Would Have To Get Payment From
At-Fault Drivers, Often By Suing Them And Their Insurance Companies I favor the continuation of personalinjury protection, Crist said. I know many in our hospitals [industry] favor it; it's important to people in terms of health
care. And it's important to me. I would view favorably a special session before Oct. 1. That's the date Florida's
decades-old personal-injury protection law, known as PIP, is scheduled to expire. The system, created in the early
1970s, requires drivers to carry $10,000 to pay the cost of injuries sustained in an auto accident regardless of who
was at fault while restricting a person's right to sue the other driver. Without PIP, victims would have to get payment
from at-fault drivers, often by suing them and their insurance companies, if they have insurance. The at-fault driver
would have to pay his own medical bills. [Orlando Sentinel, 6/28/07]

Norman Braman Contributed $255,000 To FPTR

April 2007 July 2008: Norman Braman Contributed $255,000 To Floridians For Property Tax Reform. [Floridians
For Property Tax Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

Latin Builders Association Contributed $1,250 To FPTR

April 2007: Latin Builders Association Contributed $1,250 To Floridians For Property Tax Reform. [Floridians For
Property Tax Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

GEO Group Contributed $50,000 To FPTR

11/29/07: GEO Group Contributed $50,000 To Floridians For Property Tax Reform. [Floridians For Property Tax
Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

Floridians for Property Tax Reform Expenditures

More Than Half Of Floridians For Property Tax Reforms Expenditures Was Funneled To Consultants And Others
Who Had Political Connections To Rubio. Floridians For Property Tax Reform paid the following organizations and
individuals a total of $379,075 of the $671,255 total the group spent. [Floridians For Property Tax Reform, Florida Division
of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

FPTR Contributed $155,000 To A Group Led By David Mckalip, A Rubio Fundraiser Who Was
Caught Forwarding A Racist Email About President Obama

Between 2007 and 2008, Floridians For Property Tax Reform Contributed $155,000 To Cut Taxes Now. Floridians
For Property Tax Reform contributed $60,000 to Cut Taxes Now Inc. on November 30, 2007; $20,000 on January 4,
2008; $50,000 on January 10, 2008; and $25,000 on March 28, 2008. [Floridians For Property Tax Reform, Florida
Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
Cut Taxes Now Was Chaired By David McKalip. [Cut Taxes Now, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
June 2009: David McKalip Hosted A $500-Per-Person Fundraiser For Rubios Senate Campaign. A spokesman for
Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Marco Rubio declined to tell TPMmuckraker whether Rubio would continue to work
with McKalip, who last month co-hosted a $500-per-person fundraiser for Rubio at the Grand Bellagio Clubhouse in
Clearwater. [Talking Points Memo, 7/24/09]
July 2009: McKalip Was Caught Forwarding A Racist Email About President Obama. The election of our first black
president has brought with it a strange proliferation of online racism among conservatives. And we've got the latest
example. On Sunday night, Dr. David McKalip forwarded to fellow members of a Google listserv affiliated with the Tea
Party movement the image below. Above it, he wrote: Funny stuff. Now, Tea Party activists trafficking in racist imagery
are pretty much dog bites man. But McKalip isn't just some random winger. He's a Florida neurosurgeon, who serves as a
member of the American Medical Association's House of Delegates. [Talking Points Memo, 7/23/09]

FPTR Paid A GOP Political Consultant And His Father Nearly $90,000
Brett Doster Once Served As The Executive Director Of The Bush-Cheney Reelection Campaign In Florida.
[Frontline Strategies Inc., accessed 11/18/15]
Brett Doster Led Floridians For Tax Reform. A new political group, Floridians for Tax Reform, has been formed. Brett
Doster sent this e-mail to potential donors: In the past couple of days, several grassroots leaders formed a group called
Floridians for Property Tax Reform. Governor Charlie Crist laid out some meaningful principles for property tax reform in
his State of the State address, and several leaders have put forth various plans including a very courageous and farreaching tax relief plan suggested by Speaker Marco Rubio and the House leadership. [Tampa Bay Times, 3/16/07]
NEARLY $80,000 IN FUNDS FROM FLORIDIANS FOR TAX REFORM WENT TO DOSTERS CONSULTING FIRM
Brett Doster Was The Founder Of Front Line Strategies. Brett Doster is the founder and President of Front Line
Strategies Inc., a full service public relations firm that provides communications strategies, organizational services, policy
guidance, and paid media for political and corporate campaigns. [Brett Doster, Front Line Strategies, Accessed on
11/20/15]
2007 2008: Floridians For Property Tax Reform Paid Frontline Strategies Nearly $80,000. [Floridians For Property
Tax Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
FLORIDIANS FOR TAX REFORM PAID DOSTERS FATHER NEARLY $10,000
5/4/07: Floridians For Property Tax Reform Paid Russell Doster $9,575 For Transportation And Music Services.
[Floridians For Property Tax Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
Russell Doster Was Brett Dosters Father. Brett Doster is the founder and President of Front Line Strategies Inc., a full
service public relations firm that provides communications strategies, organizational services, policy guidance, and paid
media for political and corporate campaignsIn 2008, Doster started a third enterprise. He joined forces with his father
Russell Doster and became the President of Doster Broker Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm based in
Floridas Panhandle. Doster heads up investor development and public relations efforts on behalf of the company. [Brett
Doster, Front Line Strategies, Accessed on 11/20/15]

FPTR Paid Amber Stoner Nearly $55,000

2007 2008: Floridians For Property Tax Reform Paid Amber Stoner Nearly $54,620.53. [Floridians For Property Tax
Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
AMBER STONER HAS WORKED FOR RUBIOS OFFICE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, FLORIDIANS FOR PROPERTY
TAX REFORM, 100 IDEAS, THE FLORIDA REPUBLICAN PARTY, LOBBIED THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FOR
FCA HEALTHCARE, AND CLERKED FOR A FLORIDA JUDGE

2004: Amber Stoner Was Registered To Lobby The Florida Legislature. [2004 Registrations by Principal Name,
Florida Legislature, 5/25/05]
2008: Amber Stoner Sent Out A Press Release For Floridians For Property Tax Reform, And Was Listed As Point
Of Contact. [Press Release, Floridians for Property Tax Reform, 9/3/08]
2008: Amber Stoner Was Listed As Point Of Contact For Rubios 100 Ideas. [Archive.org, 100ideas.org, accessed
12/10/15]
As Of 2011, Amber Stoner Headed To Law School At Florida Coastal, And Had Previously Worked For HCA
Florida, Marco Rubio As Speaker Of The Florida House, And The Florida Republican Party. Saint Petersblog also
reported that AMBER STONER is headed to law school at Florida Coastal. Stoner had been on the government relations
staff at HCA Florida, and previously worked for House Speaker Marco Rubio and the Republican Party of Florida. [News
Service of Florida, 7/12/11]
2012: Former HCA Healthcare Lobbyist Amber Stoner Was The Mayor Of Foursquare At U.S. Senator Marco
Rubios Office In Tallahassee. A quick search of Foursquare shows who gets around Tallahassee. These listings are
verified Mayorships as of 10:30 a.m., Jan. 12, 2012. Some venues have been combined (because of duplicate entries,
see note) or omitted for lack of relevancy. Amber Stoner (Former Consultant/Lobbyist/Director of Public Affairs at HCA
Healthcare): U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's Office [Tampa Bay Times, The Buzz blog, 1/12/12]
As Of 2014, Amber Stoner Was A Law Clerk For Honorable T. Kent Wetherell At Floridas First District Court Of
Appeal In Tallahassee. [Florida State Law Alumni Magazine, Fall 2014]

FPTR Paid The Wife Of Rubios Deputy Chief Of Staff And Backer Of His 100 Ideas Book
Nearly $80,000
Bridget Gregory Was The Wife Of Rubios Deputy Chief Of Staff Chris Nocco. Some $18,000 reimbursed Bridget
Gregory, who party leaders said paid some of the book's other bills from her own pocket. State Republicans have paid
$480,000 to Gregory, a party fund-raiser and wife of Rubio deputy Chief of Staff Chris Nocco, 2005 for consulting, travel
and other expenses. [Palm Beach Post, 6/5/07]
Republican Party Of Florida Reimbursed Bridget Gregory $18,000 For Out-Of-Pocket Expenses For Rubios 100
Ideas Book. Marco Rubio put himself among Florida's most ambitious House leaders when he published a book of 100
ideas to serve as his agenda during his two years as speakerA review of Republican Party of Florida expenditures since
2005 shows that at least $575,000 has been spent on publishing and promoting Rubio's celebrated book and the divisive
tax proposal included within the 169 pages. Some of the cash, $173,000, was spent on Web sites for both the book and
property tax plan. Another $150,000 went to Donna Arduin, a consultant who helped develop the tax proposal and other
ideas in the book. The actual book cost $157,400. The largest share of those expenses, about $77,000, was paid to
publish the book. Some $18,000 reimbursed Bridget Gregory, who party leaders said paid some of the book's other bills
from her own pocket. State Republicans have paid $480,000 to Gregory, a party fund-raiser and wife of Rubio deputy
Chief of Staff Chris Nocco, 2005 for consulting, travel and other expenses. Party leaders said those costs were not related
to 100 Ideas, although Gregory did help organize property tax teleconferences between Rubio and party activists during
the session. [Palm Beach Post, 6/5/07]
2007 2008: Floridians For Property Tax Reform Paid Bridget Gregory $79,500. [Floridians For Property Tax
Reform, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government (527) Contributions

After locking up the speakership in late 2003, Rubio started Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government to push
his agenda heading into his term as Speaker of the Florida House.

The group received $25,000 from tobacco companies after he opposed taxes on lower-priced cigarettes.
A security company contributed to the group a year before a whistleblower lawsuit was filed that later showed the
company had overcharged Miami-Dade County by millions.
Doctors and insurance groups contributed $58,000 to the group after Rubio voted in favor of two medical
malpractice lawsone of which exempted malpractice records from public records requests and another that
limited awards for plaintiffs in malpractice suitsthe latter which was overturned by the state Supreme Court a
decade later.

Sugar companies contributed $15,000; Broad & Cassel contributed $5,000; GEO group contributed $5,000;
Floridians for Conservative Leadership contributed more than $7,000; and Corcoran & Associates contributed
$5,000.

Rubio Created Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government To Pave The Way For
His House Speakership
Late 2003: Rubio Created Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government To "Educate The Public About
Conservative Leadership In Government." "A second political committee created by Rubio in late 2003, Floridians for
Conservative Leadership in Government, was to 'educate the public about conservative leadership in government.' The
committee raised more than $386,000, much of it going to Rubio's political strategists and consultants." [Tampa Bay
Times, 10/22/10]
Miami Herald: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Helped Pave The Way For Rubio's
Speakership And 100 Ideas Initiative. By the end of 2003, Rubio had locked up enough votes to become speaker
three years later. He created a new political committee, Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government, to
educate the public about conservative leadership in government. It raised more than $386,000 from healthcare
companies, a cigarette maker, car dealers, sugar growers and other Tallahassee playersThe second committee helped
pave the way for Rubio's speakership and 100 Ideas initiative. The innovative effort was supposed to solicit strong ideas
from the public that would drive the Florida House agenda. [Miami Herald, 3/13/10]

Rubio Was Thanked With $58,000 From Doctor And Insurance Groups Within A Year Of Voting
For Two Medical Malpractice Bills, One Of Which Was Later Overturned By The State Supreme
Court
AUGUST 2003: RUBIO VOTED FOR A BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT THE REWARDS FOR PLAINTIFFS IN MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE SUITS
Rubio Voted For A Bill To Limit The Amount Of Damages Which May Be Awarded To Certain Third Parties In
Actions Alleging Bad Faith By Medical Malpractice Insurer, Etc. [CS/SB 2D, Vote 639, Special Session 2003D,
8/13/03]
2003: Florida Legislature Passed A Law Capping The Amount Plaintiffs Could Be Awarded In Medical Malpractice
Suits. Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday signed a bill aimed at reducing medical malpractice insurance costs as trial lawyers
vowed to challenge a provision that caps some lawsuit damagesThe new law limits a doctor's liability for noneconomic
damages -- such as pain and suffering -- to $500,000 in most medical malpractice cases. A medical facility's liability will
be limited to $750,000 in most cases. Multiple victims -- such as a victim, a spouse and their children -- will be able to
receive more money with multiple lawsuits, but no group of victims could win more than $2.5 million. [Associated Press,
8/15/03]
ED Legal Letter: Florida Office Of Insurance Regulation Reported That After The Series Of Sweeping Changes
Made In 2003 By Governor Jeb Bush, Which Included The Caps On Noneconomic DamagesThe Total Insurance
Premiums Paid By Physicians DroppedAround 36%. Proponents of tort reform trust that these statutory changes
will further decrease the number of medical malpractice suits filed in Florida. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
reported that after the series of sweeping changes made in 2003 by Governor Jeb Bush, which included the caps on
noneconomic damages, both the number of lawsuits and the size of payouts fell by about 14%, and the total insurance
premiums paid by physicians dropped even further, around 36%. Florida has the highest medical malpractice premiums in
the nation and, expectantly, ranks among the states with the greatest amount in paid malpractice claims. The average
liability premium for an obstetrician is $200,000 per year, which equates to approximately $2,000 of the delivery cost for
each baby funneled straight to paying malpractice insurance premiums. [ED Legal Letter, 10/1/11]
2014: FLORIDA SUPREME COURT FOUND THAT STATE LEGISLATORS HAD CREATED A FAKE MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE CRISIS TO PASS THE 2003 LAW THAT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE
GRIEVOUSLY INJURED
2014: Florida Supreme Court Found That State Legislators Had Created An Alleged Medical Malpractice Crisis
To Pass A Bill That Discriminated Against Those Who Are Most Grievously Injured. The Florida Supreme Court
on Thursday rejected the centerpiece of the 2003 medical malpractice overhaul law, blasting the Legislature for creating
an alleged medical malpractice crisis and concluding that the cap on wrongful death non-economic damages violates the
state constitutions equal protection clauseLewis concluded the law unconstitutionally discriminates against those who
are most grievously injured, those who sustain the greatest damage and loss, and multiple claimants. The decision will

effectively remove the cap on so-called non-economic damages when someone dies because of medical malpractice.
Victims whose cases were resolved between the time the law took effect in late 2003 and today, however, will have no
recourse. The Florida Justice Association estimates there are more than 700 medical malpractice cases pending
statewide. [Miami Herald, 3/13/14]
MAY 2004: RUBIO VOTED FOR A MEASURE EXEMPTING NAMES OF DOCTORS, NURSES, AND HEALTHCARE
WORKERS NAMED IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INCIDENT REPORTS
Florida Legislature Passed Measure Exempting The Names Of Doctors, Nurses, And Healthcare Workers Named
In A Medical Malpractice Incident Report. The House voted Wednesday to keep records of medical errors public, then
reversed itself an hour later and voted to keep the information secret. The second vote was 80-38, giving the House the
exact minimum required to enact a new public records exemption. The bill now goes to Gov. Jeb Bush. It's unclear
whether he will sign it. The measure means the public cannot get the name of any doctor, nurse or other health care
worker mentioned in an incident report. Existing law already keeps a patient's name secret. On the first vote, 72 House
members voted for it with 43 opposed, including five Republicans. On the second vote, House leaders rounded up eight
more Republicans who either missed the first vote or voted no the first time. Under the state Constitution, a new public
records exemption needs a two-thirds vote of both houses, or 80 votes in the House. [St. Petersburg Times, 4/29/04]

4/28/04: Rubio Voted For SB 702. SB 702 provides that information contained in patient safety data or other records
maintained by Fla. Patient Safety Corporation & its subsidiaries, advisory committees, or contractors. [SB 702, Seq#
982, Regular Session 2004, 4/28/04]

May 2004: Jeb Bush Signed SB 702, Exempting Medical Malpractice Patient Safety Data From Public Records
Law. Petersen also raised similar objections to another bill (SB 702) involving the collection of patient safety data in socalled near misses or potential medical mishaps. She urged a veto saying the bill would hurt the public's ability to monitor
the performance of doctors or medical facilities. Petersen said her foundation had no objection to shielding the identity of
patients involved in the near misses. But she said by providing secrecy for the identity of doctors and hospitals, it would
allow no public scrutiny of potential medical problems, which is important information for most consumers. Bush signed
the bill on May 20. [Lakeland Ledger, 5/30/04]
2004: PHYSICIANS GROUPS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES CONTRIBUTED $58,000 TO RUBIOS
FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT 527 GROUP
Contributor
American Association of Physician
Specialists

Amount
$ 2,000.00

Date
2/6/2004

Quarter
2004 Q1

Florida Assoc. of Health Plans, Inc.

2/12/2004

2004 Q1

5,000.00

Martin Memorial Health Systems

$ 15,000.00
2/6/2004
National Insurance Management
$ 10,000.00
6/30/2004
Fl Optometry CCE
$ 10,000.00
6/30/2004
Sidney Stern, Dr.
$ 5,000.00
6/30/2004
Seminole Casualty Insurance
$ 5,000.00
6/30/2004
Preferred Medical Plan
$ 6,000.00
7/26/2004
TOTAL
$58,000.00
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]

2004 Q1
2004 Q2
2004 Q2
2004 Q2
2004 Q2
2004 Q3

Wackenhut, A Security Services Company, Contributed To Rubios 527 Group The Year Before
The Filing Of A Whistleblower Suit That Showed The Company Had Overbilled Miami-Dade
County By Millions
FEBRUARY 2004: WACKENHUT CONTRIBUTED $2,500 TO RUBIOS 527 GROUP
2/24/04: Wackenhut Corrections Contributed $2,500 To Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government.
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q1 Report]
2005: A WHISTLEBLOWER LAWSUIT WAS FILED THAT SHOWED THE COMPANY HAD OVERBILLED MIAMIDADE COUNTY BY UP TO $5.8 MILLION

2005: Wackenhut Had An $89 Million No-Bid Contract With Miami-Dade County To Provide Security. The
Wackenhut Corp. has fraudulently overbilled Miami-Dade County for phantom security work that was never performed,
according to a lawsuit filed by a former Wackenhut employee and made public TuesdayThe lawyer who filed the suit, H.
Mark Vieth, said he and his investigator have interviewed former Wackenhut guards who provided evidence that
Wackenhut has overbilled the county in an $89 million no-bid contract to provide guards at Metrorail stations and other
transit hubs. [Miami Herald, 9/28/05]

2005: Whistleblower Lawsuit Accused Wackenhut Of Overbilling The County Millions For Security At Transit
Stations. The Wackenhut Corp. has fraudulently overbilled Miami-Dade County for phantom security work that was
never performed, according to a lawsuit filed by a former Wackenhut employee and made public Tuesday. The suit
accuses Wackenhut of overcharging the county under contracts to provide security guards for the county's Juvenile
Assessment Center and the Miami-Dade Transit Department -- costing the city up to $4.5 million a year, the suit claims.
However, the lawsuit contains few details about evidence behind the claim. The lawyer who filed the suit, H. Mark Vieth,
said he and his investigator have interviewed former Wackenhut guards who provided evidence that Wackenhut has
overbilled the county in an $89 million no-bid contract to provide guards at Metrorail stations and other transit hubs.
[Miami Herald, 9/28/05]
WACKENHUT AGREED TO PAY $7.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT AFTER AUDIT SHOWED WACKENHUT HAD
OVERBILLED MIAMI-DADE BY MILLIONS
2009 Audit Found Wackenhut Had Overbilled Miami-Dade County Up To $5.8 Million. Miami-Dade County
commissioners voted 8-3 on Thursday to approve a $7.5 million settlement agreement with Wackenhut Corp. to resolve a
lengthy legal battle over allegations that the security company charged for services it did not provideA 2009 county
audit found that Wackenhut overbilled the county between $3.3 million and $5.8 million, according to a memo. [South
Florida Business Journal, 2/19/10]
2010: Wackenhut Agreed To A $7.5 Million Settlement With Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County
commissioners voted 8-3 on Thursday to approve a $7.5 million settlement agreement with Wackenhut Corp. to resolve a
lengthy legal battle over allegations that the security company charged for services it did not provide. As part of the deal,
Wackenhut can bid on future contracts and the county wont use this case against it when considering Wackenhuts bids.
The settlement deal splits the money, with $3 million going to the county; $1.25 million going to Michelle Trimble, whose
whistle-blower lawsuit led the county to launch its own investigation; and $3.25 million going to her attorneys. [South
Florida Business Journal, 2/19/10]

Sugar Companies Contributed $15,000 To Rubios 527 Group

FLORIDA CRYSTALS AND OKEELANTA CORPORATION CONTRIBUTED $15,000 TO FLORIDIANS FOR
CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT
6/30/04: Florida Crystals Contributed $10,000.00 To Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government.
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]
6/30/04: Okeelanta Corp. Contributed $5,000 Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government. [Floridians
For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]
Okeelanta Corporation Was A Sugarcane Company Chaired By Alfonso Fanjul, Jr. [Okeelanta Corporation,
Bloomberg, Accessed on 12/3/15]

Broad & Cassel Contributed $5,000 To Rubios 527 Group

6/18/04: Broad & Cassel Contributed $5,000 Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government. [Floridians
For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]

GEO Group Contributed $5,000 To Rubios 527 Group

6/30/04: GEO Group Contributed $5,000 To Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government. [Floridians For
Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]

Rubios State PAC Contributed To His 527 Group

6/3/04: Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Contributed $5,000 To Floridians For Conservative
Leadership In Government. [Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]
6/30/04: Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Contributed $1,533 To Floridians For Conservative
Leadership In Government. [Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]

Corcoran & Associates Contributed $5,000 To Rubios 527 Group

6/18/04: Corcoran & Associates Contributed $5,000 Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government.
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report]

Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government (527) Expenditures

About Two-Thirds Of The Money From Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Went To
Republican Political Consultants. By the end of 2003, Rubio had locked up enough votes to become speaker three
years later. He created a new political committee, Floridians for Conservative Leadership in Government, to educate the
public about conservative leadership in government. It raised more than $386,000 from health care companies, a
cigarette maker, car dealers, sugar growers and other Tallahassee playersBut about two-thirds of the money went to
Republican political consultants, records show, including $91,000 to Bridgett Gregory Nocco, a fundraiser from New Port
Richey, and $113,000 to Richard Corcoran, a Republican strategist who went on to oversee House campaigns and serve
as Rubio's chief of staff. [Tampa Bay Times, 3/12/10]

Rubios 527 Group Paid His Then-Future Chief Of Staff Richard Corcoran More Than $113,000
Rubio Said Corcoran Was Instrumental In Organizing My Political Activities. I didnt consider these decisions to
be anything less than practical and appropriate. Bridget and Richard were instrumental in organizing my political
activities The retainers paid to Richard and Bridget would be deemed lavish. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
2004: RUBIO HIRED RICHARD CORCORAN TO RUN HIS TWO POLITICAL COMMITTEES
Early 2004: Rubio Hired Richard Corcoran To Run Two Political Committees. Early in 2004, I hired Richard
Corcoran to run my political organization. An attorney from Crystal River, Florida, Richard was smart and highly regarded.
His first task was to reorganize my political committee, which was an accounting mess, and after a quick review he
decided to close it. Once I appeared to have the votes to be elected speaker, money had begun pouring into the
committee. It had to be carefully accounted for and wisely spent. We opened a new committee, which Richard would run,
and hired a professional accounting firm to keep the books. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]
RUBIO SAID CORCORAN ADVISED HIM ON WHO TO CHOOSE TO SERVE AS MY INNER CIRCLE
Rubio Said He Worked With Corcoran And Spent Many Hours Devising A Leadership Structure That Would Give
More Power To The Members Richard And I Gave A Lot Of Thought To Finding The Right Ten To Fifteen People
To Serve As My Inner Circle. During my campaign for speaker, members repeatedly expressed to me their frustration
with their lack of influence over how the house was managed and the policies the leadership decided to pursue. They
resented the top-down management style of previous speakers, and insisted on a more collaborative process. I agreed
with them, and assured them that as speaker I would leave it to members to create and pursue policy priorities, while I
oversaw the management of their agenda. Richard and I spent many hours devising a leadership structure that would give
more power to the members. Critical to the success of any leadership team is choosing the right people for it, and Richard
and I gave a lot of thought to finding the right ten to fifteen people to serve as my inner circle. [Marco Rubio, An American
Son, 6/19/12]
RUBIO SAID CORCORAN CAME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR HIS 100 IDEAS BOOK
Rubio Said Corcoran Came Up With The Idea Of Writing A Book That Could Serve As A Guide For A Policy
Agenda Similar To The Contract With America. To that end, Richard came up with the idea of writing a book that
could serve as a guide for a policy agenda similar to the Contract with America that had helped Republicans win a
majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994. Governor Bush pointed out to me that some of his best policy
ideas had come from e mails hed received from regular Floridians. I decided to follow his example. I traveled the state
over the next two years, joining other members at events with voters we called idearaisers. We picked the best ideas
they offered and turned them into a contract with Florida, which we later published and titled 100 Innovative Ideas for
Floridas Future. [Marco Rubio, An American Son, 6/19/12]

2004: FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT PAID CORCORAN MORE THAN
$113,000 OVER THE SPAN OF SEVEN MONTHS
2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Richard Corcoran A Total Of $113,147.
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report, 7/14/04; 2004 Q3 Report, 10/15/04; 2004
Q4 Report, 1/27/05]
2006: RUBIO HIRED RICHARD CORCORAN TO BE HIS CHIEF OF STAFF
2006: Rubio Hired Corcoran To Be His Chief Of Staff. Secondly, Corcoran knows the legislative process so thoroughly
by virtue of having worked for three past House speakers, Fasano said. His law firm worked for then-House Speakers
Dan Webster in 1996 and Tom Feeney in the early 2000s. In 2006, Corcoran was hired as Marco Rubios chief of staff
when he was speaker. [Herald-Tribune, 5/2/15]

Rubios 527 Group Paid More Than $3,600 To Alina Garcia, A Rubio Staffer And Mother Of
GOP Fundraiser Embroiled In Criminal Investigation Of Rubio Ally David Rivera
GARCIA WORKED FOR RUBIO AT THE STATEHOUSE BEFORE SHE WORKED FOR RIVERA
Alina Garcia Worked For Rubio In The State House Before Working For David Rivera. Alina Garcia worked for
Rubio in the state legislature, before moving over to Riveras office and becoming his district director during his
congressional term. [National Review, 4/20/15]
GARCIAS DAUGHTER, LATER A RUBIO STAFFER, WAS SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOR
ALLEGEDLY ACCEPTING ILLEGAL PAYMENTS FROM RIVERAS CAMPAIGN WHILE GARCIA WAS A RIVERA
STAFFER
Alina Garcias Daughter, Alyn Cruz Higgins, Founded ACH Fundraising Strategies. ACH was founded by Alyn Cruz
Higgins, 31, a Miami political fundraiser and consultant. Her mother, Alina Garcia, is an aide on Rivera's congressional
staff, after working for him for years in the state Legislature. [Miami Herald, 1/15/11]
November 2015: Alyn Fernandez Has Been A Rubio Staffer Since January 2011. [Alyn Fernandez, LinkedIn,
Accessed on 12/5/15]
Alyn Fernandez, Formerly Alyn Cruz Higgins, Owned ACH Fundraising Strategies, And The Firm Was
Incorporated One Day After Receiving $50,000 Payment From David Riveras Political Campaign And Dissolved
Six Months Later. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and former Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) were the closest of friends they even
bought a house in Tallahassee to share while they were members of the state legislature. Sen. Rubios regional
director, Alyn Fernandez (formerly Alyn Cruz Higgins), also figured in the investigations. Ms. Fernandez, the daughter of a
longtime Rivera aide, Alina Garcia, owned a consulting company, ACH Fundraising Strategies, which received $75,000
from Rep. Riveras state Senate campaign for conducting a supposed thank you campaign. ACH was incorporated one
day after a $50,000 payment was made from Rep. Riveras campaign and dissolved less than six months later. Notably,
investigators found Ms. Fernandez never actually did any work for Rep. Rivera, in part because she was never given any
direction as to the services she was to provide. [Press Release, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington,
2/5/14]
David Riveras $50,000 Payment From His State Senate Campaign Account To ACH Fundraising Strategies After
He Decided To Drop Out Of The Race Was The Subject Of A Criminal Investigation. After dropping out of a state
Senate race last year to run for Congress, David Rivera set aside tens of thousands of dollars from his dormant Senate
campaign account to say thank you to supporters of a race he never intended to finish. Rivera paid the money to a
company called ACH Fundraising Strategies, a Miami business founded by the daughter of a longtime aide. He cut a
$50,000 check to ACH on July 15, 2010, the day before the firm was incorporated as a business. Those thank you
campaign dollars to ACH are being scrutinized as part of a criminal investigation of the Republican representative's
personal and campaign accounts by the Miami-Dade police and prosecutors, the Miami Herald has learnedACH was
founded by Alyn Cruz Higgins, 31, a Miami political fundraiser and consultant. Her mother, Alina Garcia, is an aide on
Rivera's congressional staff, after working for him for years in the state Legislature. [Miami Herald, 1/15/11]
2010: RUBIOS SENATE CAMPAIGN LATER PAID ACH STRATEGIES MORE THAN $20,000, INCLUDING $10,000
DAYS BEFORE IT FILED FOR DISSOLUTION

2010: Rubios Senate Campaign Paid ACH Strategies $22,000 For Consulting. [Marco Rubio for US Senate; FEC;
Amended October Quarterly Report, 1/17/12; Amended General Election Report, 1/17/12; January Year-End Report,
6/13/11]
FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT PAID ALINA GARCIA MORE THAN $3,600
2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Alina Garcia $3,661 For Rent And
Consulting Work. [Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q3 Report, 10/15/04]
12/27/10: ACH Fundraising Strategies Filed Articles Of Dissolution. ACH Fundraising Strategies mailed a letter dated
December 27, 2010 to file articles of dissolution, effective January 18, 2011. [ACH Fundraising Strategies Inc., Articles of
Dissolution, Florida Department of State, 12/27/10]

Rubios 527 Group Paid Members Of His And His Wifes Family More Than $10,000 For Courier
Services
RUBIOS 527 GROUP PAID HIS WIFES HALF-BROTHER, CARLOS FLEITES, $4,500
Carlos Fleites Was Jeanette Rubios Half-Brother. Rubio's second political committee also paid $3,500 to his motherin-law's company for rental car services and spent more than $10,000 on couriers, who included Mauricio Giraldo,
Jeanette Rubio's cousin; Carlos Fleites, her half-brother; and Orlando Cicilia, Rubio's nephew. [Tampa Bay Times,
3/12/10]
2005: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Carlos Fleites $4,500. [Floridians For
Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2005 Midyear Report, 7/19/05; 2005 Year End Report, 1/13/06]
RUBIOS 527 GROUP PAID HIS WIFES COUSIN, MAURICIO GIRALDO, MORE THAN $4,300
Mauricio Giraldo Was Jeanette Rubios Cousin. Rubio's second political committee also paid $3,500 to his mother-inlaw's company for rental car services and spent more than $10,000 on "couriers,'' who included Mauricio Giraldo,
Jeanette Rubio's cousin; Carlos Fleites, her half-brother; and Orlando Cicilia, Rubio's nephew. [Tampa Bay Times,
3/12/10]
Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Mauricio Giraldo $4,322. [Floridians For Conservative
Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q3, 10/15/04]
RUBIOS 527 GROUP PAID HIS NEPHEW, ORLANDO CICILIA, $1,500
Orlando Cicilia Was Rubios Nephew. Rubio's second political committee also paid $3,500 to his mother-in-law's
company for rental car services and spent more than $10,000 on couriers, who included Mauricio Giraldo, Jeanette
Rubio's cousin; Carlos Fleites, her half-brother; and Orlando Cicilia, Rubio's nephew. [Tampa Bay Times, 3/12/10]
2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Orlando Cicilia, Jr. $1,500. [Floridians For
Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q3, 10/15/04]

Rubios 527 Group Paid One Of His Then-Legislative Aides $6,250 For Consulting Services
Jenny Esquijarosa Was A Legislative Aide To Then-State Rep. Rubio From 2003 Through 2005. [Jenny Esquijarosa,
LinkedIn, Accessed on 11/21/15]
2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Jennifer Esquijarosa $6,250. [Floridians For
Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q3 Report, 10/15/04; 2004 Q4 Report, 1/27/05]

Rubios 527 Group Paid More Than $2,100 For Cell Phone Service
2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Nextel $2,158 For Cell Phone Service.
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q2 Report, 7/14/04; 2004 Q4 Report, 1/27/05]

Rubios 527 Group Paid A Graphics Company Nearly $15,000 For Private Jets

RUBIOS 527 GROUP PAID MORE THAN $5,000 FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO A GRAPHICS COMPANY WHOSE
EXECUTIVE OWNS A PRIVATE JET
2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid MBA Graphics $5,050 For Travel Expenses.
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q3 Report, 10/15/04]
2004: Richard Mandt Was Listed As An Officer Of MBA Graphics Of Tampa. [MBA Graphics of Tampa, Inc., 2004 For
Profit Corporation Annual Report, Florida Department of State, 4/22/04]
2009: Governor Crist Flew On Plane Owned By Dick Mandt. In his two years in office, Crist has flown to events on
planes belonging to Harry Sargeant, a Boca Raton businessman whose contracts to send fuel to troops in Iraq have been
questioned by Congress; Dick Mandt of Tampa, a former publisher of shopper newspapers; and Daytona Beach home
builder Mori Hosseini, among others. All are Republican Party fundraisers. [Tampa Bay Times, 3/22/09]
RUBIOS 527 PAID MORE THAN $9,600 IN TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AN AIRCRAFT CHARTER COMPANY
Eagle Air Enterprises Is An Airfare Charter Company. [Eagle Air Enterprises, Better Business Bureau, Accessed on
11/29/15]
10/21/04: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Eagle Air Enterprises More Than $9,600.
[Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q4 Report, 1/27/05]

Rubios 527 Paid $6,500 To The Designer Of The 100 Ideas Book Jacket
Ryan Jeffes Contributed To The Jacket Design Of Rubios 100 Ideas Book. [100 Innovative Ideas for Floridas
Future, Marco Rubio, 2006]
2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership In Government Paid Ryan Jeffes $6,500. [Floridians For Conservative
Leadership In Government, IRS, 2004 Q3 Report, 10/15/04; 2004 Q4 Report, 1/27/05]

Floridians For Conservative Leadership Contributions

Rubios Floridians for Conservative Leadership PAC was set up as a Committee of Continuous Existence that essentially
functioned as a place where Florida lobbyists, corporations, and political insiders could bankroll the ambitions of the next
Florida Speaker of the House. Well over half of the contributions came from lobbyists, corporations, or undisclosed donors
over a quarter of the contributions were undisclosed.
The largest contributor to Floridians for Conservative Leadership was Ophthalmology PAC, a PAC controlled by South
Florida ophthalmologist Alan Mendelsohn, which gave the PAC a onetime donation of $50,000 in 2003. Mendelsohn was
a big player in Florida politics: lobbying, controlling at least three PACs, and influence peddling on legislation related to life
insurance, gambling, and ophthalmology. In 2004, Rubio supported a piece of legislation that Mendelsohn lobbied on to
include a provision that would allow life insurance death futures to be regulated as an insurance product. Rubio also
allowed votes on gambling and slots, issues Mendelsohn lobbied for, despite not personally supporting them. In 2009,
Mendelsohn held Rubios first fundraiser after he announced he would run for the U.S. Senate. Six months later,
Mendelsohn was indicted and subsequently arrested for campaign finance fraud and bribing Florida legislators.
Rubios PAC also received $10,000 from AT&T within six months after Rubio supported the largest phone bill hike in
Florida history, $30,000 from the sugar industry, something Rubio has always had a soft spot for, and $5,000 from a
railroad company around the same time he decided that he supported public-private transportation partnerships.
Over $78,000 of contributions came from the medical field (including the $50,000 from Ophthalmology PAC) within
months of a 2003 bill by Rubio to limit the size of rewards plaintiffs could receive in medical malpractice suits. In 2014, the
Florida Supreme Court overturned this law, finding that it discriminated against the grievously injured.
Rubios PAC was set up to make expenditures to help local conservatives get elected to public office, but it was only
about advancing Rubios own personal and profession ambitions. Of the $228,000 the committee raised, only $4,500 of it
went to political campaigns (and $500 of that went to Rubios own campaign), and over $10,000 went into the pockets of
Rubio and his wife Jeannette.

Rubio Set-Up A Committee Of Continuous Existence Called Floridians For Conservative

Leadership A PAC Funded By Special Interests That Fueled His Personal Ambitions
2003: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Was Set Up To Support State And Local Candidates. So
Rubio did what many aspiring Florida legislative leaders do - he created a political committee, Floridians for Conservative
Leadership, to support state and local candidates who espouse conservative government policies, according to IRS
records. But for 2003, the committee spent nearly $150,000 on administrative and operating costs and $2,000 in
candidate contributions. Over 18 months, only $4,000 went to candidates other than Rubio, while similar political
committees gave tens of thousands of dollars to candidates. [Miami Herald, 3/7/04]
Florida Law Required Openness From Political Campaigns, But Allowed For Committees Of Continuous
Existence That Did Not Play By The Same Rules And Permitted Legislators To Use Them To Bankroll Their Bids
For Leadership Posts In Florida Government. Florida law has long adhered to the principle of openness in political
campaigns, requiring them to disclose the source and amount of their cash. And the Legislature has had rules for nearly a
decade that prohibit lawmakers from raising money for reelection campaigns during their annual session, to avoid having
legislators pass laws as they're taking money from people with an interest in the outcome. But these laws and rules don't
apply to committees of continuous existence, or CCEs. In the past four years, Florida legislators have increasingly used
this loophole to set up committees to bankroll their bids for House speaker, Senate president and other leadership posts.
There are currently more than 30 CCEs with links to legislators. Rubio says people running for such leadership positions
view CCEs as a necessity, since they can't use money from their own reelection campaigns to pay for those expenses.
But he also contends the reason behind his own CCE wasn't simply to finance his drive for speaker, but to promote
conservative ideas and leaders. [Miami Herald, 3/7/04]

Rubio Voted For The Largest Phone Rate Increase In History, And Within The Next Seven
Months AT&T Donated $10,000 To His Leadership PAC
2003: THEN-STATE REP. RUBIO VOTED FOR WHAT WAS THEN THE LARGEST EVER RATE INCREASE FOR
LOCAL PHONE SERVICE IN FLORIDA
HEADLINE: Sticking It To Phone Users [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 5/2/03]
2003: Senate Bill 654 Was The Largest Ever Rate Increase For Local Phone Service. Your state legislators will claim
they have saved you from new taxes this year, but they didn't have any problem sticking you with a bigger phone bill. Both
houses of the Legislature passed the largest rate increase ever for local phone service. It is worse than a tax, which at
least would have given you something in return. The legislation will allow phone companies to increase the cost of local
phone service dramatically over the coming years. Basic service could rise by as much as $5 a month in the Tampa Bay
area to $7.25 elsewhere over the next four years and 20 percent a year after thatYet that's his reason for not opposing
the telephone rate bills (SB 654, HB 1903) which will lead to higher monthly charges for virtually every local exchange
subscriber, to what will be the largest rate increase in Florida history, and to some interesting campaign issues in the 2004
elections. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 5/2/03]
5/1/03: Rubio Voted For CS/SB654. [CS/SB654, Vote 322, Florida House of Representatives, 5/1/03]
PHONE RATE INCREASE BILL WAS WRITTEN BY THE PHONE COMPANIES THEMSELVES
St. Petersburg Times Editorial: You May Guess That A Bill This Friendly To Verizon, Bellsouth And The Others
Was Written By The Phone Companies Themselves, And You Would Be Right. Legislators who supported the rate
hike said phone companies would first have to win approval from the Public Service Commission. But the rules are written
to give the PSC little discretion in the matter. That provision appears to have been added to the bill so lawmakers can say
someone is keeping an eye on the phone companies (and hope you don't see them wink). You may guess that a bill this
friendly to Verizon, BellSouth and the others was written by the phone companies themselves, and you would be right.
That's how much respect legislators have for the people back home. [Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, 5/2/03]
IN THE MONTHS AFTER RUBIOS VOTE, AT&T DONATED $10,000 TO RUBIOS STATE LEADERSHIP PAC
Rubio Started Floridians For Conservative Leadership PAC, Which Was Largely Seen As A Vehicle To Support
His Bid To Be Speaker Of The Florida House Of Representatives. Business Insider, on Floridians for Conservative
Leadership: Created in Dec. 2002 with the purpose to support state and local candidates who espouse conservative
government policies, the committee was seen as a vehicle to drum up support for Rubio's push to become House
speaker in 2006. The entity was registered with the state of Florida, with the ability to give contributions to political
candidates. Raised more than $228,000. $4,000 was distributed as direct campaign contributions to other candidates.

Rubio's wife, former Miami Dolphins cheerleader Jeanette Dousdebes, served as committee treasurer. $5,700 was paid to
his wife primarily for gas and meals.'' [Business Insider, 3/6/15]
8/17/03: AT&T Donated $1,500 To Floridians For Conservative Leadership. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership,
2003 Year End Report, IRS, 5/27/04]
12/7/03: AT&T Donated $7,500 To Floridians For Conservative Leadership. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership,
2003 Year End Report, IRS, 5/27/04]
2004 STUDY FOUND THAT AT&T WAS USING DONATIONS TO OUTSIDE GROUPS AS AN END-RUN AROUND
FLORIDAS CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS
HEADLINE: Study: Utilities Exploit Donation Loophole [Miami Herald, 4/9/04]
2004 Study Found AT&T Was Using Soft-Money Contributions To Circumvent Florida Campaign Finance Limits.
Citing several loopholes that allow private money to flow effortlessly into the hands of legislators, a state watchdog group
is calling for stricter rules to lessen the influence exerted by the powerful utilities on Florida's utility regulators. The report
by Common Cause Florida said telecom, phone, electric and water utilities contributed in excess of $12.2 million to
political parties and members of the Florida Legislature between 1998 and 2002. For instance, AT&T, TECO, Florida
Power and BellSouth were among the top 10 soft-money contributors in the 2000 and 2002 elections. Utilities also helped
sponsor a lavish conference for regulators and industry executives in Miami Beach two years ago. The study, released
Tuesday, illustrates how routinely the state's utilities take advantage of a loophole to bypass the state's $500 hard-money
campaign finance limit. [Miami Herald, 4/9/04]

Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Raised Over $228,000 Most Of
Which Came From Lobbyists, Corporations, And Undisclosed Donors
Q1 2003 Q1 2004: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Inc. Raised $228,350. [Floridians
for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/11/15]
Floridians For Conservative Leaderships Largest Contributors Included Lobbyists AT&T, WellCare, Florida
Crystals, U.S. Sugar, And Others That Were Not Disclosed. But the disclosures did not account for spending by a
constellation of other political groups that Rubio controlled when he was a state lawmaker. The groups were financed by
corporate interests with business before the Florida legislature that Rubio was serving in. Records show that at least
some of those groups spent big money on meals, travel and expense reimbursements. In 2003, as a member of the
Florida state House, Rubio created a special fundraising committee, called Floridians for Conservative Leadership, that
could accept unlimited contributions. In the span of a year, the committee raised $228,000, with large donations from
lobbyists, telecom giant AT&T, health plan manager WellCare and the states sugar conglomerates, Florida Crystals and
U.S. Sugar. Not all of the contributors were disclosed: some are listed simply as gold or silver memberships.
[International Business Times, 11/10/15]
$138,600 Raised By Floridians For Conservative Leadership Was From Corporations, Lobbyists, Or Undisclosed.
[Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed
12/3/15]

Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Did Not Disclose The Sources Of
$65,000 Over 25% Of The PACs Total Fundraising On Its FL Reports
Q1 2003 Q2 2003: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Inc. Did Not Disclose
Contributors For $65,000 Of Contributions, Instead Listing Them As Bronze, Silver, Or Gold Memberships.
[Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed
11/11/15]

Q1 2003 Q1 2004: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Inc. Raised $228,350.
[Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State,
accessed 11/11/15]

2003: Herald Tribune Noted That $65,000 Of The First $68,500 Raised By Floridians For Conservative Leadership
Committee Was Undisclosed:

[Herald Tribune, 9/28/03]

NOTE: Flagging the possibility that these could have been disclosed in their IRS filings. Currently, that part of the IRS
website appears to be down. Check before using bullet.

Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Received $50,000 From Ophthalmology PAC,
Which Was Controlled By Alan Mendelsohn, A Florida Ophthalmologist Who Later Went To
Prison On Charges Related To Fraudulent Political Fundraising
12/4/03: Floridians For Conservative Leadership Received $50,000 Contribution From O P H PAC. O P H PACs
listed addressed was 811 E. Call Street, Tallahassee FL 32301. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee
Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/1/15]

Committee Controlled By Marco Rubio Received $50,000 Contribution From Ophthalmology PAC, A
Political Action Committee Controlled By Alan Mendelsohn. But since the Times report in September, a
committee controlled by Rep. Marco Rubio, R-Coral Gables, matched it. Rubio's committee took in $122,000 in
the last three months of 2003, some of it after Rubio was declared the winner of the 2006-2008 speaker's race.
Nearly half the money, $50,000, came from a single benefactor: Ophthalmology PAC, a political action committee
controlled by Alan Mendelson, a politically active Hollywood ophthalmologist. [St. Petersburg Times, 1/27/04]

In All, Rubios Committee Collected $228,000 In Donations, Including The $50,000 From Mendelsohns
Group. Altogether, the committee collected $228,000 in donations, including $30,000 from the Florida Crystals
sugar corporation, $10,000 from U.S. Sugar, and $50,000 from a political group run by Republican fundraiser
Alan Mendelsohn, a Broward County eye doctor indicted last year on corruption charges, who has also donated to
Crist. Rubio's wife, former Miami Dolphins cheerleader Jeanette Dousdebes, served as the committee's treasurer.
In reports filed with the state, Rubio and his wife failed to disclose more than $34,000 in expenses over an 18month period. [Bradenton Herald, 3/13/10]

OVER MORE THAN A DECADE MENDELSOHN RAISED OVER $700,000 FOR FLORIDA CANDIDATES AND
CAUSES, AND WORKED TO PASS LEGISLATION RELATED TO OPHTHALMOLOGY
Miami Herald: Over More Than A Decade, Mendelsohn, His Family And Political Action Committee,
Ophthalmology PAC, Raised More Than $700,000 For State Candidates And Political Causes. Over more than a
decade, Mendelsohn, his family and political action committee, Ophthalmology PAC, raised more than $700,000 for state
candidates and political causes, records show. The total amount of money Mendelsohn helped raise is even higher,
considering he was a top fundraiser for powerful Florida Medical Association. Amid the federal corruption probe,
Mendelsohn announced he was giving up his prodigious fundraising activities for Republican lawmakers. Friends say he
wants to spend more time with his family. Sources say he has been contacted by federal authorities about the
investigation. [Miami Herald, 7/3/09]
LIFE INSURANCE
2004: Mendelsohn Helped Team Of Lobbyists Ensure That Viatical Sales Would Be Regulated As An Insurance
Product Instead Of A Security. Mendelsohn helped Steinger and his company, which hired a dozen lobbyists, to pass a
law in 2004 to ensure that viatical sales would be regulated as an insurance product rather than as a security, which
meant less scrutiny of the industry and disclosure to investors. But shortly after the legislation passed, the SEC shut down
Mutual Benefits and, the following year, the Legislature reversed itself. Now Mendelsohn's supporting role in the viatical
legislative fight has come under the scrutiny of the Justice Department investigators who are examining Steinger's
corruption claims. [Miami Herald, 7/3/09]
AND GAMBLING

St. Petersburg Times: 2005: Mardi Gras Racing And Casinos Tapped Mendelsohn To Help It And Other Gaming
Companies Wage An $18 Million Battle To Legalize Vegas-Style Slot Machines. Danny Adkins, whose company
Mardi Gras Racing and Casinos tapped Mendelsohn to help it and other gaming companies wage an $18 million battle to
legalize Vegas-style slot machines. In 2005, Mendelsohn registered to lobby for Steve Hull who in turn registered to lobby
for Mardi Gras' predecessor company. Contributor 4: Howard Dvorkin, who helped start Association of Independent
Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies. Klenet repped them in 04 to play defense against another company, which
appears to be Consumer Credit Counseling Service. [St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
2004: RUBIO SUPPORTED LEGISLATION THAT INCLUDED A PROVISION ON DEATH FUTURES THAT
MENDELSOHN LOBBIED FOR
2004: Viatical Sales Proposal Was Tucked In A Financial Services Bill At Behest Of Lobbyists Working For Mutual
Benefits Corporation, A Firm That Had Come Under Regulatory Scrutiny. The little-debated proposal was tucked
into a mammoth financial services bill (SB 2994) at the behest of lobbyists working for Mutual Benefits Corp., a Fort
Lauderdale firm that has come under regulatory scrutiny in Florida and elsewhere, and the industry group Viatical & Life
Settlement Association. [St. Petersburg Times, 4/28/04]

Mendelsohn Helped Team Of Lobbyists Ensure That Viatical Sales Would Be Regulated As An Insurance
Product Instead Of A Security. Mendelsohn helped Steinger and his company, which hired a dozen lobbyists,
to pass a law in 2004 to ensure that viatical sales would be regulated as an insurance product rather than as a
security, which meant less scrutiny of the industry and disclosure to investors. But shortly after the legislation
passed, the SEC shut down Mutual Benefits and, the following year, the Legislature reversed itself. Now
Mendelsohn's supporting role in the viatical legislative fight has come under the scrutiny of the Justice
Department investigators who are examining Steinger's corruption claims. [Miami Herald, 7/3/09]

Viatical Products, Sometimes Referred To As Death Futures Gained Momentum During The AIDS Epidemic,
And Involved Selling An Individuals Life Insurance Party To A Third Party Company. Viatical products, an industry
that gained momentum during the onset of the AIDS epidemic, involve the sale of an individual's life insurance policy to a
third party. The change would limit oversight of viatical products and the companies that sell them to the state insurance
regulator, Kevin McCarty. And it could undermine inquiries under review by Florida's banking and securities regulator, Don
Saxon, and chief financial officer Tom Gallagher. Sometimes called death futures, policy holders receive a discounted
payout of their policy upfront from a viatical firm that assumes the payment of premiums and the benefits of the policy
once the insured dies. But state regulators across the country have grown more aggressive in recent years in regulating
the second phase of the industry, when a viatical firm sells all or part of the eventual payout to investors. [St. Petersburg
Times, 4/28/04]
4/29/04: Rubio Voted For CS/CS/SB 2994. [CS/CS/SB 2994, Sequence 1016, Florida House of Representatives,
4/29/04]

4/29/04: CS/CS/SB 2994 Enrolled Version Included The Addition: (4) The Offer, Sale, And Purchase Of
Viatical Settlement Contracts, And The Regulation Of Viatical Settlement Providers Shall Be Within The
Exclusive Jurisdiction Of The Office Of Insurance Regulation Under The Provisions Of Part X Of Chapter
nd
626. [CS/CS/SB 2994, 2 Engrossed, Enrolled, 4/29/04]

Flag: CS/CS/SB 2994 Passed Florida Senate 37-1. [CS/CS/SB 2994, Florida Senate, 4/27/04]

2005 & 2007: DESPITE OPPOSITION TO SLOT MACHINE GAMBLING IN FLORIDA, RUBIO ALLOWED VOTES ON
THE ISSUE AND WATCHED THE INDUSTRY GROW
2005: Rubio Opposed A Measure Allowing Casino-Style Slot Machines In Miami-Dade And Broward Counties. In
2005, Rubio opposed a measure to allow casino-style slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Many in
opposition to the measure, including Rubio, were concerned about the effect it would have on the expansion of gaming in
the rest of the state. Rubio also voted against legislation in 2007 to amend Floridas rules and regulations regarding the
operation of slot machine facilities. [Online Poker Report, 12/3/14]
St. Petersburg Times: 2005: Mardi Gras Racing And Casinos Tapped Mendelsohn To Help It And Other Gaming
Companies Wage An $18 Million Battle To Legalize Vegas-Style Slot Machines. Danny Adkins, whose company
Mardi Gras Racing and Casinos tapped Mendelsohn to help it and other gaming companies wage an $18 million battle to
legalize Vegas-style slot machines. In 2005, Mendelsohn registered to lobby for Steve Hull who in turn registered to lobby
for Mardi Gras' predecessor company.

Contributor 4: Howard Dvorkin, who helped start Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies.
Klenet repped them in 04 to play defense against another company, which appears to be Consumer Credit Counseling
Service. [St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
December 2005: Florida Legislative Leaders Signed Off On An Agreement For Slot Machines That Ended A Battle
Between The Florida House And Senate. Legislative leaders signed off on a slots agreement late Wednesday that
would let each of Broward's four pari-mutuels install 1,500 Las Vegas-style machines and guarantee they can be running
in six months. The compromise ended a contentious battle between the House and Senate that has been brewing since
Florida voters last year gave the go-ahead for Broward and Miami-Dade counties to decide whether they want expanded
gambling within their borders. Broward voters approved the idea in March, but the overwhelmingly anti-gambling
Legislature was unable to agree on a regulatory scheme during its spring session. Gov. Jeb Bush called the Legislature
into special session this week to address an overhaul of Medicaid and the slots issue. [Sun-Sentinel, 12/8/05]

Slots Agreement Called For 50% Tax Rate And The Deal Was Worked Out By Republican Leadership,
Including Marco Rubio, Behind Closed Doors. The agreement calls for a 50 percent tax rate, but there was no
immediate indication how much money that would raise for Florida's schools. Under the agreement, the state
Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering would have six months to develop regulations. If nothing is done within that time
period, emergency rules would be implemented and the pari-mutuels allowed to install the machines. The deal
was worked out behind closed doors by the Republican leadership and staff, including House Speaker- designate
Marco Rubio of Miami and Senate President Tom Lee of Brandon. The deal must still be approved by the House
and the Senate. [Sun-Sentinel, 12/8/05]

RUBIO SAID HE WOULD VOTE AGAINST ANY EXPANSION OF GAMBLING

Rubio Said He Would Vote Against Any Expansion Of Gambling But Wouldnt Block Measure. The deal is loaded
with political curveballs. House Speaker Marco Rubio said he personally will vote against any bill to expand gambling, but
added he won't stand in the way of letting it pass through his chamber. [Miami Herald, 5/1/07]
Orlando Sentinel Column: Rubio Was In Over His Head. It was supposed to be a child who would lead the state's
conservatives, a young whiz kid from Miami by the name of Marco Rubio. At only 35, he zoomed to power as speaker of
the Florida House. He was to assume the mantle of Jeb so callously cast aside by Charlie. He was the one with the
revolutionary ideas such as eliminating property taxes. Judging by the notice I just got from the property appraiser's office,
he failed miserably. As conservatives cringed, Rubio then signed off on Charlie's plan to socialize property insurance.
They cringed even more as the Legislature approved a major expansion of gambling in the state. Here is what Rubio had
to write about it: Despite the fact that myself and the two future Speakers of the House all vocally opposed legislation
expanding gambling, and voted against these measures, the gambling industries convinced enough legislators to pass
pro-gaming bills. The truth is that Rubio actually allowed the bills to pass. He is not a conservative savior. He is a kid in
over his head. [Column, Orlando Sentinel, 8/26/07]
Rubio Campaigned Against Slots Saying Allowing Las Vegas-Style Slots In Broward Would Enable The Indians
To Follow Suit In Casinos. Rubio aggressively campaigned against slots alongside Gov. Jeb Bush in Miami-Dade,
voicing concerns that allowing Las Vegas-style slots in Broward would enable the Indians to follow suit in casinos across
the state. [Sun-Sentinel, 4/1/05]
Politico: As David Rivera Was Getting Money From The Company That Became Magic City Casino In 2008, Rubio
Opposed Expanding Gambling While Serving As House Speaker. At the time, Rivera told reporters he wasnt making
a penny off the gambling referendum. And as Rivera was getting money from the company that became Magic City
Casino in 2008, Rubio opposed expanding gambling while serving as House speaker. [Politico, 3/16/15]
BUT HE DID NOT BLOCK GAMBLING BILLS
Rubio On Not Blocking Gambling Legislation: I Think By And Large Speakers Should Reserve From Doing That
As Minimal As Possible. Rubio also addressed criticism that, as speaker, he could have prevented gambling
legislation from coming up. I think by and large speakers should reserve from doing that as minimal as possible. It
demoralizes the institution and it undermines your committee process. [St. Petersburg Times Blog, 7/26/07]
Tampa Tribune: Committee Meeting To Expand Gambling Could Not Have Happened Without Rubios Blessing.
The Tampa Tribune opined, Historically, the House has been more reticent to grow the gaming industry, but the property
tax debate could give representatives cover. And while Speaker Marco Rubio says he opposes gambling, the last-minute
committee meeting could not have happened without his blessing. The Senate says the revenue raised from video lottery
machines would offset property taxes for schools, specifically, the so-called required local effort that was quietly shifted

to the backs of homeowners in recent years. Property taxes for schools now represent about 30 percent of the average
homeowner's tax bill. [Editorial, Tampa Tribune, 5/2/07]
3/5/09: MARCO RUBIOS SENATE CAMPAIGN WAS KICKED OFF WITH A FUNDRAISER AT ALAN
MENDELSOHNS HOME
Rubio Quietly Registered To Fun For Senate Without An Announcement Or Media Coverage, And Scheduled His
First Fundraiser At Alan Mendelsohns Home. Typically, a person who decides to run for public office sends out a
press release and makes an announcement in front of as many television cameras as can be persuaded to show up. And
if that person is former House Speaker Marco Rubio, and the public office is an open U.S. Senate seat, a media throng
would dutifully deliver a blast of free publicity. Yet without any fanfare, Rubio registered as a Senate candidate one month
ago, hired a prized fundraiser for former Gov. Jeb Bush, and conducted a national search for a campaign manager.
Hollywood eye doctor Alan Mendelsohn is billing a fundraiser at his home Thursday as the Marco Rubio U.S. Senate
Kickoff. [Miami Herald, 3/5/09]
3/5/09: Mendelsohn Hosted A Rubio For Senate Fundraiser, Touting That Rubio Could Be A Staunch Ally Of
Ours In The Senate. Mendelsohn is hosting the 'Marco Rubio U.S. Senate Kick-Off' at his home 3/5. Mendelsohn
writes: While there are term-limits in Tallahassee limiting a legislator to 8 years in a particular office, there are NO term
limits in the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives. Thererefore, [sic] if we help Marco Rubio become elected to
the U.S. Senate, he could easily serve several decades, gaining rank, while being a staunch ally of ours. [National
Journal, The Hotline, 3/4/09]
St. Petersburg Times: Mendelsohn This Year Held A Fundraiser For Crist's Fellow Republican And Rival For U.S.
Senate, Marco Rubio. [St. Petersburg Times, 10/15/09]
MARCH 2009: MARCO RUBIO RECEIVED $31,500 IN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OPHTHALMOLOGISTS,
PHYSICIANS, AND DOCTORS
March 2009: Rubio Senate Campaign Received $35,150 From Physicians, Doctors, And Ophthalmologists. [April
Quarterly Filing, Marco Rubio Senate Exploratory Committee Inc., FEC, 4/15/09]
SEPTEMBER 2009: SIX MONTHS AFTER RUBIO KICKED OFF HIS SENATE RACE IN ALAN MENDELSOHNS
HOME, MENDELSOHN WAS CHARGED WITH WIRE AND MAIL FRAUD AND MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS TO
FEDERAL AGENTS RELATED TO FRAUDULENT POLITICAL FUNDRAISING
September 2009: Mendelsohn Surrendered To FBI Agents On Charges Linked To His Alleged Efforts To Thwart A
2000 2005 State Investigation Into Mutual Benefits Corporation, A Florida Life Insurance Company. An influential
Broward County eye doctor whose boasts about his political connections in Tallahassee fueled a federal corruption
investigation into Gov. Charlie Crist's office was arrested Wednesday on fraud charges. Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, 51, a
Hollywood ophthalmologist who has raised millions for Florida politicians, surrendered to FBI agents on charges linked to
his alleged efforts to thwart a 2000-05 state investigation into Mutual Benefits Corp., a Fort Lauderdale life insurance
company. He appeared in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday and entered a not guilty plea. He was granted a
$100,000 bond. [Miami Herald, 9/30/09]
September 2009: Indictment Charged Mendelsohn With 27 Counts Of Wire And Mail Fraud And Five Counts Of
Making False Statements To Federal Agents Related To A Fraudulent Fundraising And Lobby Scheme In Which
He Allegedly Diverted Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From His PACs For Personal Use. An indictment
charges Mendelsohn with 27 counts of wire and mail fraud and five counts of making false statements to federal agents
related to a fraudulent fundraising and lobbying scheme. He also is accused of diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars
from his political action committees for his personal use, including his childrens' school tuition payments. Mendelsohn
raised more than a half-million dollars from Mutual Benefits in 2003 to finance the hiring of a dozen lobbyists and make
contributions to lawmakers, to stop legislation that would have tightened regulations on the so-called viatical industry. The
industry sold life insurance policies of people dying of AIDS and other diseases. The indictment alleges that Mendelsohn
used a variety of false solicitations to raise money, including saying he had brokered illegal agreements with top Florida
officials to close a state investigation. The indictment says that, in fact, no such agreements existed. [Miami Herald,
9/30/09]
St. Petersburg Times: Mendelsohn Was Accused Of Diverting More Than $600,000 To His Own Use, To Pay
Private School Tuition For His Children And Expenses For A Mistress. Mendelsohn, an ophthalmologist who
served on Crist's transition team and staged a 2009 fundraiser for Rubio, raised millions for state campaigns. He is
accused of diverting more than $600,000 to his own use, to pay private school tuition for his children and expenses for a

mistress. Mendelsohn often boasted of his ability to influence state officials with money. The indictment accuses him of
giving more than $87,000 to a former public official who was not named. [St. Petersburg Times, 5/29/10]
FEDERAL INDICTMENT AGAINST ALAN MENDELSOHN DISCUSSED OPHTHALMOLOGY PAC, TALLAHASSEE
LOBBYIST STEVE HULL WHO SHARED AN ADDRESS WITH OPHTHALMOLOGY PAC, AND CONTRIBUTORS
WORKING IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGY, GAMBLING, AND LIFE INSURANCE FIELDS
St. Petersburg Times: Alan Mendelsohn Ostensibly Controlled Ophthalmology PAC, Along With Federal PACs
The Alliance for Floridas Future And The Alliance for Promoting Floridas Future, And They Were Listed As PAC
1, PAC 2, And PAC 3 In Mendelsohns Federal Indictment. The indictment of Alan Mendelsohn has fueled loads of
speculation as to who's who (PAC 1, Contributor 3, etc.). We knocked out a couple off identities in today's story. Here's a
cheat sheet of the likely identities (note: we're not 100 percent on everyone) of all involved based on researching the
public records, tapping sources and carefully reading the indictment: PAC 1: Ophthalmology PAC, a state campaign
political action committee ostensibly controlled by Mendelsohn. PAC 2: The Alliance for Florida's Future, a federal 527
that Mendelsohn allegedly had set up for him. PAC 3: The Alliance for Promoting Florida's Future, a federal 501c4 that
worked in tandem with the 527. [St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
Alan Mendelsohns Federal Indictment Likely Included Mark Ginsburg, Joel Steinger, Danny Adkins, And Howard
Dvorkin As Contributors. The indictment of Alan Mendelsohn has fueled loads of speculation as to who's who (PAC 1,
Contributor 3, etc.). We knocked out a couple off identities in today's story. Here's a cheat sheet of the likely identities
(note: we're not 100 percent on everyone) of all involved based on researching the public records, tapping sources and
carefully reading the indictment: Contributor 1: Mark Ginsburg, whose company, End Stage Renal Disease Laboratory
sought favorable legislation in 02. He was introduced to Mendelsohn via lobbyist Russ Klenet. ESRD gave $200,000 to
PAC 2 in 2002. Contributor 2: Joel Steinger, who's under federal indictment for his activities with his company Mutual
Benefits, which also contributed. Steinger told the feds that he was paying Mendelsohn to bribe Attorney General and
then Gov. Charlie Crist from investigating Mutual Benefits, according to the records. But it looks like Mendelsohn was
simply lying and pocketing the cash. More here on that. Contributor 3: Danny Adkins, whose company Mardi Gras Racing
and Casinos tapped Mendelsohn to help it and other gaming companies wage an $18 million battle to legalize Vegas-style
slot machines. In 2005, Mendelsohn registered to lobby for Steve Hull who in turn registered to lobby for Mardi Gras'
predecessor company. Contributor 4: Howard Dvorkin, who helped start Association of Independent Consumer Credit
Counseling Agencies. Klenet repped them in 04 to play defense against another company, which appears to be
Consumer Credit Counseling Service. [St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
According To The St. Petersburg Times, Accomplice 1 In The Indictment Of Alan Mendelsohn Was Steve Hull,
Who Shared An Address With Mendelsohn PACs Ophthalmology PAC And The Alliance For Floridas Future. The
indictment of Alan Mendelsohn has fueled loads of speculation as to who's who (PAC 1, Contributor 3, etc.). We knocked
out a couple off identities in today's story. Here's a cheat sheet of the likely identities (note: we're not 100 percent on
everyone) of all involved based on researching the public records, tapping sources and carefully reading the indictment:
Accomplice 1: Steve Hull? It just doesn't look like Klenet. All roads lead to Hull being, as the indictment says a lobbyist
and businessman working in Florida and other places. Hull has done extensive work in Georgia, he lobbies on behalf of
the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and he shares business addresses with PACs 1 and 2. Our friends who had worked
with Mendelsohn at RPOF recall Mendelsohn insisting that Hull get work in return for Mendelsohn-directed contributions.
[St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz blog, 10/2/09]
JUNE 2011: JUDGE CALLED ALAN MENDELSOHN A CANCER TO GOOD GOVERNMENT AND IMPOSED A 4YEAR JAIL SENTENCE ON HIM
HEADLINE: Judge Slams Broward Doctor Mendelsohn For Public Corruption, Imposes 4-Year Sentence [Miami
Herald, 6/2/11]
June 2011: Miami Herald: Mendelsohn Received A Four Year Prison Sentence, And U.S. District Judge William
Zloch Said The Senate Was Warranted Because His Pay-To-Play Misconduct Was Like A Cancer With
Tentacles That Thwarted Good Government From South Florida To The State Capital. U.S. District Judge William
Zloch slammed a respected Broward County physician with a four-year prison sentence on Wednesday, sending a strong
message against the corrupting influence of special-interest lobbyists who raise millions for politicians in Tallahassee -- in
exchange for favors. Zloch told Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, 53, a politically connected ophthalmologist, that the hefty sentence
was warranted because his pay-to-play misconduct was like a cancer with tentacles that thwarted good government
from South Florida to the state capital. Mendelsohn was the key figure in a public corruption and tax case that saw him
secretly divert $700,000 from campaign donations and other income to himself, his family and his mistress. He did not
report that money to the IRS. As part of his plea deal, Mendelsohn paid the IRS back taxes of $196,215 for 2003-06.
[Miami Herald, 6/2/11]

U.S. District Judge William Zloch: Dr. Mendelsohn Actually Facilitated A Corrupt Democratic Process In
The Florida Legislature Whereby He Funneled $82,000 To Then-State Senator Mandy Dawson To Ensure
She Did Not Oppose Legislation For The Medical Profession. Most notably, the corruption in this case
strikes at the heart of the Florida Legislature, Zloch said. Dr. Mendelsohn actually facilitated a corrupt democratic
process in the Florida Legislature. The judge was referring to admissions Mendelsohn made during his plea
hearing in December, when he said he siphoned $330,000 from his political action committees, and funneled
$82,000 to then-state Sen. Mandy Dawson after the Fort Lauderdale Democrat repeatedly pressured him to hire
her associate. Mendelsohn said the associate served as a conduit for the 2003-05 payoffs to Dawson, whom the
physician feared might oppose legislation for the medical profession. [Miami Herald, 6/2/11]

Federal Bureau Of Prisons: Former Inmate Alan D. Mendelsohn (Register Number 91191-004) Released On June
30, 2015. [Inmate Locator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Accessed 12/1/15]

2003: Sugar Companies U.S. Sugar Corporation And Florida Crystals Contributed $30,000 To
Rubios PAC
2003: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Received A Total Of $30,000 From U.S. Sugar
Corp. And Florida Crystals. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida
Department of State, accessed 12/3/15]
AND HES HAD A SWEET TOOTH EVER SINCE
Rubio Helped To Defeat An Amendment To The Farm Bill To Move To Curtail The Federal Sugar Quota. Sens. Bill
Nelson and Marco Rubio helped defeat, for the second straight year, a move to curtail the federal sugar quota,
underscoring the industry's strength in Florida and in influencing politics. The lawmakers were among 54 senators to vote
yesterday afternoon against the proposed amendment to the farm bill. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 5/23/13]

Rubio Was One Of 50 U.S. Senators Who Voted To Save The Sugar Industrys Subsidies And Kill An
Amendment To End The Trade Quotas And Federal Price Supports. The sugar industry's subsidies survived
for at least another year when the Senate voted, 50 to 46, on Wednesday to kill an amendment that would have
ended the trade quotas and federal price supports. Still, it was a scare to the formidable sugar cartel and the
closest that free-market advocates have come to beating an industry that has enjoyed federal support since the
1930s. The sugar industry doled out more than $2 million in campaign contributions in the past two years to build
backing for the federal help, which amounts to more than $1 billion a year for sugar farmers. Almost all of the yes
votes came from Southern sugar cane states and Midwestern states where sugar beets are produced. Most of the
yes votes also came from Democrats; many Republicans voted no despite the fact that agriculture subsidies are
generally thought of as Republican pork. Nevertheless, some normally reliable fiscal conservatives in the GOP
who hail from sugar-producing statesJohn Barrasso of Wyoming, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Marco Rubio of Florida
and John Thune of South Dakotavoted for the subsidies. [Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal, 6/14/12]

CRITICS ACCUSED RUBIO OF VOTING ON SUGAR SUBSIDIES FOR POLITICAL REASONS AND RUBIO
EMBRACED BILLIONAIRE SUGAR BARON PEPE FANJUL IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANNOUNCING HIS CANDIDACY
FOR PRESIDENT
HEADLINE: Marco Rubios Billion-Dollar Sugar Addiction. [National Review, 11/13/15]
HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Needs To Get Past His Sugar Problem. [Timothy Carney, Washington Examiner, 11/3/15]
Rubio Embraced Jose Pepe Fanjul, The Billionaire Sugar Baron, Immediately After Finishing His Presidential
Announcement Speech. When Marco Rubio announced his bid for president in April, he delivered a message of
opportunity. He lamented the increasingly hollow promise of the American Dream, as small-business owners find
themselves crippled by the weight of more taxes, more regulations, and more government. He walked off the stage to
thunderous applause and into the embrace of Jose Pepe Fanjul, the billionaire sugar baron who for years now has
helped bankroll Rubios political career. [National Review, 11/13/15]
Wall Street Journal Editorial: Rubio On Sugar Subsidies Was Not A Profile In Courage On This Issue, Or Even A
Profile. Mr. Rubio thus voted to the left of the 16 Democrats who joined 30 Republicans in supporting sugar reform.
Unlike Mr. DeMint, the Floridian was not a profile in courage on this issue, or even a profile. The political habit of favoring
big business is bipartisan, as the sugar and Ex-Im Bank votes show. If Republicans want the political credibility to reform
middle-class entitlements, they had better be prepared to eliminate corporate welfare too. Kudos to Mr. DeMint for
understanding this. [Editorial, Wall Street Journal, 6/19/12]

Orlando Sentinel Blog: Rubio Put Politics Over Principle With Vote For Big Sugar. Florida politicians have been
doing the bidding of Big Sugar for decades. But Rubio was supposed to be a new breed of leader. As the Journal noted,
hes declared his opposition to the crony capitalism and government meddling of the Obama administration. Yet last
week he voted to protect this egregious example (which in fact, long predates Obama). Is this the kind of politics over
principle that Americans could expect from a Vice President Rubio? [Paul Owens, Orlando Sentinel, 6/18/12]

Rubios PAC Received $78,850 From Lobbyists, Pacs, And Professionals In The Medical Field
Within Months Of A Vote To Limit The Amount A Doctor Or Hospital Could Owe In A Medical
Malpractice Suit
Rpt
Yr
2003

Rpt
Type
Q2

Date
6/18/2003

Amount
($)
1000

Contributor Name

Address

City State Zip

Occupation

101 E Coller
Ave
5100 N. Ocean
Blvd #312

8/5/2003

1000

Tober Robert

Q3

8/5/2003

1000

Felner M.D. Joel

2003

Q3

8/5/2003

1000

Waugh Robert A.

2240
Southwinds
2386
Sherbrooke Dr.
P. O. Box 3032

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Jose Garcia D.D.S.

7690 W Flagler

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Coro Jorge

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Coro Carlos

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Diaz-Norman Angel

5655 Granada
Blvd
3299 Ponce De
Leon
9100 Coral Way

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Mosquera Arturo

1245 Sw 87 Ave

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Sabates Cesar

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Sanchez Carlos

747 Ponce De
Leon
2510 Sw 27 Ave

2003

Q3

8/18/2003

100

Salquero Hector

6085 Bird Road

2003

Q3

9/17/2003

2000

Johnson & Associates

P. O. Box 10805

2003

Q3

9/20/2003

5000

Ronald Book

2999 Ne 191 St

2003

Q4

10/20/2003

100

Sanchez Carlos

2003

Q4

10/21/2003

500

Matuska John

2510 Sw 21st
Ave
Mercy Hospital

2003

Q4

10/22/2003

200

Distrito Cladia

2003

Q4

10/23/2003

200

Mashburn Jerry

2003

Q4

10/23/2003

200

Anton Manuel

2003

Q4

10/28/2003

500

Global Surgical Partners

2003

Q4

10/28/2003

1600

Ssj Home Health

3663 South
Miami Avenue

Tallahassee,
Fl 32300
Ft.
Lauderdale, Fl
33308
Naples, Fl
34102
Atlanta, Ga
30345
Durham, Nc
27710
Miami, Fl
33144
Coral Gables,
Fl 33145
Coral Gables,
Fl 33134
Miami, Fl
33165
Miami, Fl
33174
Coral Gables,
Fl 33134
Miami, Fl
33133
Coral Gables,
Fl 33155
Tallahassee,
Fl 32302
Miami, Fl
33180
Miami, Fl
33133
Miami, Fl
00000
Miami, Fl
33133
Miami, Fl
33156
Pinecrest, Fl
33156
Miami, Fl
33131
Miami, Fl
33133

Lobbyist

1000

Larry Overton And

Associates
El Sanadi Nabil

2003

Q3

8/5/2003

2003

Q3

2003

2003

Q4

12/2/2003

250

Bernstein Jeffrey

5050 Alton Rd

Miami Beach,

2750
Cuacoochee St
6101 Moss
Ranch Rd
11233 Sw 72
Ave
444 Brickell Ave

Physician
Physician
Physician
Physician
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Lobbyist
Lobbyist
Dentist
Hospital
Executive
Hospital
Executive
Hospital
Executive
Physician
Physicians
Home
Health
Provider
Doctor

2003

Q4

12/4/2003

50000

O P H Pac

2003

Q4

12/10/2003

2500

American Dental Plan

2003

Q4

12/10/2003

10000

Well Care Health Plans

811 E. Call
Street
P. O. Box
769179
6800 N. Dale
Mabry

Fl 33140
Tallahassee,
Fl 32301
Roswell, Ga
30076
Tampa, Fl
33614

Insurance
Insurance

TOTAL
78850
[Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed
12/3/15]

Larry Overton & Associates Was A Leading Lobbyist For The HMO Industry. Byrd supported a bill backed
by AT&T and other telecommunications companies that is designed to spur competition but that will raise monthly
rates for customers. Another $5,000 donor was Larry Overton & Associates, a leading lobbyist for the HMO
industry. [St. Petersburg Times, 7/15/03]

2004: Ronald Book Was Chief Lobbyist For Jackson Memorial Hospital. Just weeks ago, the University of
Miami said its medical malpractice costs at Jackson Memorial Hospital were so out of control that it would seek a
legal limit on its payouts to poor patients at the public hospital. Now UM's medical school has upped the ante: It
wants the same $200,000 malpractice cap for everyone its doctors treat at county-owned Jackson - including
insured and private-paying patients. In December, Clarkson told The Herald UM was prepared to take full
responsibility for malpractice claims filed by privately insured patients. And on Jan. 26, the Public Health Trust Jackson's governing board - voted to support UM's request for sovereign immunity for state-funded patients only.
But by the next day, when the trust met with Miami-Dade legislators, chief lobbyist Ronald Book said the
legislation would include all patients seen at Jackson, regardless of paying status. [Miami Herald, 2/10/04]

AUGUST 2003: RUBIO VOTED FOR A BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT THE REWARDS FOR PLAINTIFFS IN MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE SUITS
Rubio Voted For A Bill To Limit The Amount Of Damages Which May Be Awarded To Certain Third Parties In
Actions Alleging Bad Faith By Medical Malpractice Insurer, Etc. [CS/SB 2D, Vote 639, Special Session 2003D,
8/13/03]
2003: Florida Legislature Passed A Law Capping The Amount Plaintiffs Could Be Awarded In Medical Malpractice
Suits. Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday signed a bill aimed at reducing medical malpractice insurance costs as trial lawyers
vowed to challenge a provision that caps some lawsuit damagesThe new law limits a doctor's liability for noneconomic
damages -- such as pain and suffering -- to $500,000 in most medical malpractice cases. A medical facility's liability will
be limited to $750,000 in most cases. Multiple victims -- such as a victim, a spouse and their children -- will be able to
receive more money with multiple lawsuits, but no group of victims could win more than $2.5 million. [Associated Press,
8/15/03]
ED Legal Letter: Florida Office Of Insurance Regulation Reported That After The Series Of Sweeping Changes
Made In 2003 By Governor Jeb Bush, Which Included The Caps On Noneconomic DamagesThe Total Insurance
Premiums Paid By Physicians DroppedAround 36%. Proponents of tort reform trust that these statutory changes
will further decrease the number of medical malpractice suits filed in Florida. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
reported that after the series of sweeping changes made in 2003 by Governor Jeb Bush, which included the caps on
noneconomic damages, both the number of lawsuits and the size of payouts fell by about 14%, and the total insurance
premiums paid by physicians dropped even further, around 36%. Florida has the highest medical malpractice premiums in
the nation and, expectantly, ranks among the states with the greatest amount in paid malpractice claims. The average
liability premium for an obstetrician is $200,000 per year, which equates to approximately $2,000 of the delivery cost for
each baby funneled straight to paying malpractice insurance premiums. [ED Legal Letter, 10/1/11]
2014: FLORIDA SUPREME COURT FOUND THAT STATE LEGISLATORS HAD CREATED A FAKE MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE CRISIS TO PASS THE 2003 LAW THAT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE
GRIEVOUSLY INJURED
2014: Florida Supreme Court Found That State Legislators Had Created An Alleged Medical Malpractice Crisis
To Pass A Bill That Discriminated Against Those Who Are Most Grievously Injured. The Florida Supreme Court
on Thursday rejected the centerpiece of the 2003 medical malpractice overhaul law, blasting the Legislature for creating
an alleged medical malpractice crisis and concluding that the cap on wrongful death non-economic damages violates the
state constitutions equal protection clauseLewis concluded the law unconstitutionally discriminates against those who
are most grievously injured, those who sustain the greatest damage and loss, and multiple claimants. The decision will

effectively remove the cap on so-called non-economic damages when someone dies because of medical malpractice.
Victims whose cases were resolved between the time the law took effect in late 2003 and today, however, will have no
recourse. The Florida Justice Association estimates there are more than 700 medical malpractice cases pending
statewide. [Miami Herald, 3/13/14]

Floridians for Conservative Leadership Expenditures

Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Pac Had The Goal Of Helping Local Officials
But Their Expenditures Primarily Helped Marco Rubio
Q1 2003 Q2 2004: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Inc. Spent $193,673.74. [Floridians
for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/11/15]
2003: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Was Set Up To Support State And Local Candidates, But
Spent Nearly $150,000 On Administrative Costs And Only Gave $2,000 To Candidates During The Year. So Rubio
did what many aspiring Florida legislative leaders do - he created a political committee, Floridians for Conservative
Leadership, to support state and local candidates who espouse conservative government policies, according to IRS
records. But for 2003, the committee spent nearly $150,000 on administrative and operating costs and $2,000 in
candidate contributions. Over 18 months, only $4,000 went to candidates other than Rubio, while similar political
committees gave tens of thousands of dollars to candidates. [Miami Herald, 3/7/04]
11/15/03: Rubio Needed To Fly To Tampa To Lock Up The Final Votes To Become Speaker Of The Florida House,
And Rubio Charged The $6,665 Trip To Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee, A Group Funded By
Special Interests And Individuals Who Had A Stake In What Happened In The Florida Government. It was a makeor-break moment for Marco Rubio. The Miami lawmaker needed to fly to Tampa at the last minute in November to ask 15
fellow Republicans for support in his bid to become the first Cuban American to lead the state House of Representatives.
Rubio chartered a plane, made the meeting and locked down the pledges that ended up guaranteeing him the post of
speaker in 2006. Total cost of the trip: $6,665. None of it came out of Rubio's pocket. The tab was picked up by Floridians
for Conservative Leadership Committee, a group Rubio heads whose primary goal was to help him become the speaker.
Its contributors were individuals and special interest groups - phone companies, unions, sugar companies,
ophthalmologists - who have a stake in what happens in the halls of the Capitol. [Miami Herald, 3/7/04]
2003 2004: FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP ONLY CONTRIBUTED $4,500 TO POLITICAL
CAMPAIGNS -- $500 OF THAT WENT TO RUBIOS OWN CAMPAIGN
2003 2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership Contributed $4,500 To Political Campaigns -- $500 Of That
Went To Rubios Own. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida
Department of State, accessed 11/11/15]
MORE THAN $10,000 RAISED BY FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP WENT INTO THE POCKETS
OF RUBIO AND HIS WIFE
Q1 2003 Q1 2004: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Inc. Reported $10,780.86 In
Expenditures To Jeanette Dousdebes And Marco Rubio. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc.,
Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/11/15]
MORE THAN $47,000 OF EXPENDITURES BY FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
WERE NOT ITEMIZED
Q1 2003 Q1 2004: Rubios Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Inc. Had $47,135.82 In Unitemized
Expenditures To Pay Off Credit Card Bills. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign
Contributions, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/11/15]
Rubio Spent $14,000 From Floridians For Conservative Leadership Reimbursing Himself, $89,000 On Political
Consultants, And Approximately $50,000 On Credit Card Expenses That Were Not Itemized. So Rubio did what
many aspiring Florida legislative leaders do - he created a political committee, Floridians for Conservative Leadership, to
support state and local candidates who espouse conservative government policies, according to IRS records. Rubio
spent the biggest chunk of the committee's money, $89,000, on political consultants, $14,000 in reimbursements to
himself, and more than $51,000 in credit card expenses. Records show those expenses were for food, lodging and airfare
but do not detail who was traveling or where expenses were incurred. Such large credit card payments contrast with the

more detailed disclosures in other legislators' political committees. Harris noted that Rubio's overall spending was in line
with other legislators' committees. [Miami Herald, 3/7/04]

Todd Harris: Marco Put His On A Credit Card And The Other Guys Put Theirs On A Debit Card. So Sue
Us. [Miami Herald, 3/7/04]

International Business Times: Other Payments Appear To Be Multiple Items Lumped Together As Single
Expenditures -- An Uncommon Arrangement -- Like A $3,476 Expense Listed Under Citibank Mastercard That
Includes Hotel, Airfare, Meals And Gas. By mid-2004, the group (a type of fundraising vehicle known as a committee
of continuous existence that was recently banned) had spent $193,000. More than a third of the committees money was
spent on meals and travel. Some of those expenditures were made as reimbursements to Rubio and his wife, Jeanette.
Other payments appear to be multiple items lumped together as single expenditures -- an uncommon arrangement -- like
a $3,476 expense listed under Citibank Mastercard that includes hotel, airfare, meals and gas. Another $71,000 was
spent on staff and consultants. [International Business Times, 11/10/15]
2003 2004: Floridians For Conservative Leadership Committee Made $47,135.82 Of Payments To Credit Card
Bills. [Floridians for Conservative Leadership Committee Inc., Campaign Contributions, Florida Department of State,
accessed 11/11/15]

GOPAC Florida Expenditures

2008: Over 72 percent of GOPAC Floridas total expenditures went to Amber Stoner
June 2008: Rubio Became The Head Of GOPAC In Florida. House speaker Marco Rubio won't be running for Miami
mayor -- as we confirmed here -- but he will be heading up GOPAC , as Florida chairman for the conservative Republican
political action committee whose goal is to select and elect Republican candidates for state and federal office. [Miami
Herald, 6/16/08]
2008: More Than 72% Of All Of GOPAC Floridas Expenditures Went To Amber Stoner, Or $3,583.30. [GOPAC
Florida, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
AMBER STONER HAS WORKED FOR RUBIOS OFFICE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, FLORIDIANS FOR PROPERTY
TAX REFORM, 100 IDEAS, THE FLORIDA REPUBLICAN PARTY, LOBBIED THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FOR
FCA HEALTHCARE, AND CLERKED FOR A FLORIDA JUDGE
2004: Amber Stoner Was Registered To Lobby The Florida Legislature. [2004 Registrations by Principal Name,
Florida Legislature, 5/25/05]
2008: Amber Stoner Sent Out A Press Release For Floridians For Property Tax Reform, And Was Listed As Point
Of Contact. [Press Release, Floridians for Property Tax Reform, 9/3/08]
2008: Amber Stoner Was Listed As Point Of Contact For Rubios 100 Ideas. [Archive.org, 100ideas.org, accessed
12/10/15]
As Of 2011, Amber Stoner Headed To Law School At Florida Coastal, And Had Previously Worked For HCA
Florida, Marco Rubio As Speaker Of The Florida House, And The Florida Republican Party. Saint Petersblog also
reported that AMBER STONER is headed to law school at Florida Coastal. Stoner had been on the government relations
staff at HCA Florida, and previously worked for House Speaker Marco Rubio and the Republican Party of Florida. [News
Service of Florida, 7/12/11]
2012: Former HCA Healthcare Lobbyist Amber Stoner Was The Mayor Of Foursquare At U.S. Senator Marco
Rubios Office In Tallahassee. A quick search of Foursquare shows who gets around Tallahassee. These listings are
verified Mayorships as of 10:30 a.m., Jan. 12, 2012. Some venues have been combined (because of duplicate entries,
see note) or omitted for lack of relevancy. Amber Stoner (Former Consultant/Lobbyist/Director of Public Affairs at HCA
Healthcare): U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's Office [Tampa Bay Times, The Buzz blog, 1/12/12]
As Of 2014, Amber Stoner Was A Law Clerk For Honorable T. Kent Wetherell At Floridas First District Court Of
Appeal In Tallahassee. [Florida State Law Alumni Magazine, Fall 2014]

100IdeasOrg Expenditures

Rubios 100 Innovative Ideas For Florida Was A GOP-Backed Initiative That Later Became A
Non-Profit And Did More To Advance Rubios Career Than For Florida
2006: Rubios 100 Ideas, Sponsored By The Florida Republican Party, Began When He Handed Out Blank 100
Ideas Books To Republican Legislators To Come Up With Innovative Ideas For The State. Rubio has challenged
his Republican peers in the House to come up with 100 ideas to improve Florida. To symbolize the effort, he's given each
of them a book printed by the Republican Party of Florida. It's titled, 100 Innovative Ideas For Florida's Future. Every
page is blank. A new Web site, 100ideas.org, also sponsored by the state Republican Party, supplements the
legislators' compilation with a high-profile format for public thought. The site not only posts ideas, but gives visitors a
chance to rate them. One drawback: The party controls input and output, so it remains to be seen whether the site
becomes a tool for better legislation or an unscientific poll to help elect Republicans. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 2/3/06]
Rubio Used 100 Ideas For Floridas Future To Better Position Himself As The Heir To Jeb Bushs Legacy In
Florida. By the time Mr. Rubio was elected speaker of the Florida House, in 2006, he had cannily positioned himself as
the heir to Mr. Bushs legacy, compiling a book of 100 ideas for Floridas future and asking the governor to write the
introduction. As Mr. Bush prepared to leave the governors office the next year, Mr. Rubio later wrote in his memoir, I
didnt believe any of the candidates running to succeed him as governor would follow his example of bold leadership. So
Mr. Rubio anointed himself. [New York Times, 4/9/15]
2010: ONLY 24 OF RUBIOS INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR FLORIDA HAD BECOME LAW
Politifact Found That Only 24 Of Rubios 100 Ideas Became True. Rubio's claim is that 57 of the ideas in his book
100 Innovative Ideas For Florida's Future are now law. Based on our analysis, he has fallen short. Based on our
findings, 24 of Rubio's 100 ideas became law. Another 10 were partially enacted. That's not the kind of claim you're likely
to hear in a TV ad, but it's what we found. Rubio delivered on education and property insurance reforms, and his book and
its ideas remain part of the lexicon of the Florida Legislature. But 23 of the ideas either aren't law or could not be law. We
find his claim Half True. [Politifact, 2/26/10]

2006: Republican Party Of Florida Spent Over $257,000 To Roll Out 100 Ideas Initiative
2006: RPOF PAID $77,700 TO COMPANY THAT PUBLISHED 100 IDEAS A PUBLISHER THAT PRODUCED THE
SWIFT BOAT ATTACKS ON JOHN KERRY AND BOOKS BY ANN COULTER
Rubios 100 Ideas Was Produced By Regnery Publishing, Which Was Involved In The Swift Boat Attacks On John
Kerry And Published Books By Ann Coulter. But Rubio's message of bipartisanship carries some contradictions. He
has based his two-year stint as one of the most powerful men in state government on a book called 100 Ideas that was
released last week. Despite his claims that it was generated by dozens of meetings around the state with comments from
average Floridians, it largely reads like a guide to GOP philosophy. Among the ideas are stiffening FCAT requirements, a
Bush-led battle that faces widespread public scorn. Other suggestions include staunch conservative plans to limit citizen
initiatives, lease the state-owned toll roads to private businesses and require universities to start FCAT-like grading of
their performance. The book is being published by Regnery Publishing, the firm that offered the Swift Boat veterans attack
on Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and books from strident liberal-bashers such as Ann Coulter and Newt
Gingrich. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 11/26/06]
Rpt
Yr
2006

Rpt
Type
G4

Date
9/26/2006

Amount
($)
40000

2006

G4

11/2/2006

37700

TOTAL

77700

Expense Paid
To
REGNERY
PUBLISHING,
INC.
REGNERY
PUBLISHING,
INC.

Address

City State Zip

Purpose

ONE
MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE NW
ONE
MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE NW

WASHINGTON,
DC 20001

BOOKS

WASHINGTON,
DC 20001

BOOKS

[Expenditures, Republican Party of Florida, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/13/15]

NOVEMBER 2006: RUBIOS 100 IDEAS BOOK WAS RELEASED, AND HAD A LIST PRICE OF $27.95
Marco Rubios 100 Innovative Ideas For Floridas Future Was Published November 1, 2006. [Amazon, accessed
11/17/15]

Rubios 100 Ideas Had A $27.95 List Price And Was Put On Sale By Barnes & Noble And Amazon Within The First
Month. Rubio insists that's not necessarily the case. If an idea made it in the book, Rubio said, it simply means that he
thinks it should be considered. I think that they merit a debate and discussion. That's why they're in there, he said.
Understand that our hope is that these 100 ideas could eventually be replaced by better ideas, ideas that improve the
existing ideas The book is a catalyst to get a discussion started on specific public-policy proposals. That's 22 cents an
idea. By the way, if you want a copy of Rubio's book, it'll cost you -- $22.36, to be exact. At least, that's the asking price on
bookseller Barnes & Noble's Web site. Amazon.com has already discounted it to $18.45 from the book's actual $27.95 list
price. A spokesman for Rubio said proceeds from sales will go toward a scholarship fund, but details haven't been
finalized. A free list of the 100 ideas is available at 100ideas.org. [Orlando Sentinel, 11/26/06]
MARCH 2006: RPOF SPENT $10,327.08 ON 100 IDEAS POSTER
Rpt
Yr
2006

Rpt
Type
Q1

Date
3/2/2006

Amount
($)
10327.08

TOTAL

10327.08

Expense Paid
To
THE
DRUMMOND
PRESS

Address

City State Zip

Purpose

P O BOX 2421

JACKSONVILLE,
FL 32203

100
IDEAS
POSTER

[Expenditures, Republican Party of Florida, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/13/15]

2006: RPOF SPENT $169,460 TO REPRODUCE DVD MAILED TO REPUBLICANS IN THE STATE EXPLAINING THE
100 IDEAS INITIATIVE
Republican Party Of Florida Paid Public Concepts Of West Palm Beach $169,460 To Reproduce Seven-Minute
DVDs Mailed To Republicans Explaining The Initiative And Ideas. They set up a Web site - 100ideas.org - and
mailed out a seven-minute DVD to Republicans explaining the initiative and seeking ideas. The Republican Party of
Florida paid Public Concepts of West Palm Beach $169,460 to reproduce the DVDs. Through mailings and the Web site,
1,144 ideas were submitted. They were compiled in a book, and participants at the summit are being asked to rate them.
Once they're narrowed to 100, they will be put into another book that will be used as a guide for Republican
policymakers. [Palm Beach Post, 8/11/06]
Rpt
Yr
2006

Rpt
Type
Q1

Date

Amount

Expense Paid
Address
City State Zip
To
1/27/2006 169460 PUBLIC
5730
WEST PALM
CONCEPTS,
CORPORATE
BEACH, FL
LLC
WAY, SUITE 214 33407
[Expenditures, Republican Party of Florida, Florida Department of State, accessed 11/17/15]

Purpose
DVD
REPLICATION

2006: RPOF PAID FOR A STATE WIDE POLICY SUMMIT TO DISCUSS 100 IDEAS
8/10/06 8/11/06: Florida Legislators Gathered At A State Wide Policy Summit To Discuss Issues For 100 Ideas.
Members of the Florida House of Representatives will gather in Orlando at Universal Studio's Portofino Bay Hotel on
Thursday, August 10 and Friday, August 11, 2006, for a Statewide Policy Summit, giving legislators the opportunity to
discuss issues and develop policy for the book entitled 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future. This summit, which has
attracted national attention, is designed to give lawmakers an opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences with
each other and hear from citizens throughout the state. [Press Release, 100Ideas.org, 7/24/06]

Republican Party Of Florida Paid For The Two Day Retreat. Rubio will be House speaker for two years beginning
in November, and his power was evident at a meeting at the swanky Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando last week. Rubio
has passionately pleaded for Republicans to not rest on their overwhelming control of Florida politics. His 100 Ideas
plan solicits suggestions from average Floridians for the state's needs in the near future at www.100ideas.org. The
Republican Party of Florida paid for the two-day retreat last week, with more than 500 guests attending to discuss
innovative ideas for Florida's future. [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 8/13/06]

2008: 100 IDEAS SPENT OVER $202,000, BUT ONLY ABOUT $105,000 OF IT WAS PROGRAM EXPENSES
2008: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported $202,333 In Total Expenses. [2008 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc., accessed 11/16/15]
2008: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported $105,331 In Program Expenses To Promote Social Welfare By Educating The
Public On Issue And Providing Information On A Variety Of Topics Pertaining To Public Policy. [2008 Form 990,
Ideasorg Inc., accessed 11/16/15]

2008: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported $138,600 In Other Expenses. [2008 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc., accessed 11/16/15]

2008: 100 Idesorg Inc. Reported Other Expenses As $7,500 On Information Technology, $56,664 On
Conferences/Meetings, $72,500 On Consulting, $936 On Business Registration Fee, And $1,000 On Contract
Services. [2008 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc., accessed 11/16/15]

2008: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported $7,835 In Net Assets At The End Of The Year. [2008 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc.,
accessed 11/16/15]
2009: 100 IDEAS DID NOT RAISE ANY MONEY, AND SPENT ITS REMAINING $7,835 ONLY $2,200 WAS SPENT
ON PROGRAM EXPENSES
2009: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported $0 In Contributions And Gifts. [2009 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc., accessed 11/16/15]
2009: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported $7,835 In Total Expenses. [2009 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc., accessed 11/16/15]
2009: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Expenses Included $3,920 In Professional Fees, $872 In Office Fees, $2,220 In Information
Technology, $125 In Business Registration Fee, And $698 Contribution To A 501C3. [2009 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc.,
accessed 11/16/15]
2009: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported $2,220 In Expenses To Promote Social Welfare By Educating The Public On
Issues And Providing Information On A Variety Of Topics Pertaining To Public Policy. [2009 Form 990, Ideasorg
Inc., accessed 11/16/15]
2009: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Reported A $698 Cash Contribution To James Madison Institute. [2009 Form 990, Ideasorg
Inc., accessed 11/16/15]
ALL THE PROCEEDS FROM 100 IDEAS WERE SUPPOSED TO GO TO ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, BUT 100
IDEAS NON-PROFIT GAVE OUT NOTHING IN SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RPOF ONLY GAVE OUT $6,750 IN
SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 1996
100 Ideas Book Stated That All Proceeds From Rubios 100 Ideas Book Would Go To Providing Academic
Scholarships. To the people of the State of Florida, whose ideas made this book possible. All proceeds from the sale of
this book will go toward providing academic scholarships to benefit the next generation of ideamakers. [Marco Rubio, 100
Innovative Ideas for Floridas Future, 11/1/06]
2008 2009: RPOF Listed $6,750 In Expenditures For Scholarships. [Expenditures, Republican Party of Florida,
Florida Department of State, accessed 11/13/15]
2007 2009: 100 Ideasorg Inc. Listed No Expenditures For Scholarships. [2007, 2008, 2009 Form 990, Ideasorg Inc.,
accessed 11/16/15]
AT LEAST $1,750 OF SCHOLARSHIP MONEY REPORTED BY RPOF WAS FOR AN AFRICAN AMERICAN
REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ESSAY CONTEST
November 2008: State Representative Jennifer Carroll Presented Essay Contest Awards To Gave Alikiah Barclay
($1,000), Denzel Gregory Crapps ($500), And Ryan Jones ($250) On Behalf Of African American Republican
Leadership Council Of The Republican Party Of Florida. State Representative Jennifer Carroll, (R-Jacksonville),
chairperson of The African American Republican Leadership Council of the Republican Party of Florida, recently
announced the four winners of the Council's essay writing contest on the meaning of the life of James Weldon Johnson,
author of Lift Every Voice and Sing. The first place winner received a check for $1,000; the two second place winners,
$500 and the third place winner $250 in the form of a savings bond at the AALC Banquet. The winners are: First PlaceAlikiah Barclay, a senior from Pompano Beach, Fla. who will attend College Academy at Broward Community College;
Second Place-Denzel Gregory Crapps, a senior at Boone High (School in Orlando, Fla. who will attend Florida A&M
University; Ebony Lovett, a senior who attends Pompano Beach High School in Pompano Beach, Fla.; and, Third PlaceRyan Jones, a sophomore at Amos P. Goody High School in Tallahassee, Fla. [Westside Gazette, 11/20/08]

Expenditures By Republican Party Of Florida Related To Rubio

More Than $100,000 Was Spent On Rubio's RPOF Issued Amex Card From November 2006 To November 2008. In
2008 alone, the GOP paid $1.8 million in American Express charges, state records show. More than $100,000 was spent
on Rubio's card from November 2006 to November 2008. [Herald/Times, 2/24/10]

Between 2007 And 2008, RPOF Paid Public Concepts, Which Had Helped Distribute Rubios
100 Ideas Book, Nearly $2.4 Million
Republican Party Of Florida Paid Public Concepts Nearly $2.4 Million Between 2007 And 2008. [Republican Party of
Florida, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
As Of June 2007, The Republican Party Of Florida Had Paid Public Concepts $173,400 For Promotions For
Rubios 100 Ideas Book. House Speaker Marco Rubio has invested $575,600 from the Republican Party of Florida
into the publication of his book, '100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future,' and promotion for property tax reform:
DVDs:$173,400 Public Concepts, LLC of West Palm Beach mailed a seven-minute DVD explaining the 100 Ideas
initiative and seeking ideas. [Palm Beach Post, 6/5/07]

RPOF Paid Rubios Then-Future Chief Of Staff Richard Corcoran $113,000

Between 2005 and 2008, Republican Party Of Florida Paid Richard Corcoran More Than $52,370. [Republican Party
of Florida, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
2008: Republican Party Of Florida Paid Corcoran Law Firm $60,000 For Consulting. [Republican Party of Florida,
Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

Between 2005 And 2007, RPOF Paid The Wife Of Rubios Deputy Chief Of Staff More Than
$97,000
Between 2005 And 2007, Republican Party Of Florida Paid Bridget Gregory, Inc More Than $97,000. [Republican
Party of Florida, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
Republican Party Reportedly Reimbursed Bridget Gregory, Wife Of Rubios Then-Deputy Chief Of Staff, $18,000
For Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Related To Rubios Book. Marco Rubio put himself among Florida's most ambitious
House leaders when he published a book of 100 ideas to serve as his agenda during his two years as speakerA review
of Republican Party of Florida expenditures since 2005 shows that at least $575,000 has been spent on publishing and
promoting Rubio's celebrated book and the divisive tax proposal included within the 169 pagesSome $18,000
reimbursed Bridget Gregory, who party leaders said paid some of the book's other bills from her own pocket. [Palm
Beach Post, 6/5/07]
Palm Beach Post: Republican Party Of Florida Officials Claimed Other Payments To Gregory Were Not Related
To 100 Ideas, Although Gregory Did Help Organize Property Tax Teleconferences Between Rubio And Party
Activists During The Session. State Republicans have paid $480,000 to Gregory, a party fund-raiser and wife of
Rubio deputy Chief of Staff Chris Nocco, 2005 for consulting, travel and other expenses. Party leaders said those costs
were not related to 100 Ideas, although Gregory did help organize property tax teleconferences between Rubio and party
activists during the session. [Palm Beach Post, 6/5/07]

RPOF Had $3,000 In Petty Cash Withdrawals

Between 2005 and 2008, RPOF Had $3,000 In Expenditures Listed As Petty Cash. [Republican Party of Florida,
Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

2007: RPOF Paid Former Rubio Chief Of Staff Bill Helmich $8,000
2003: While He Was Rubios Chief Of Staff, Bill Helmich Helped Him Work On His 100 Ideas Book. [William
Helmich, LinkedIn, Accessed on 11/28/15]
8/2/07: Republican Party Of Florida Paid Bill Helmich Consulting $8,000 For Consulting. [Republican Party of
Florida, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]

2006-2008: RPOF Paid Amber Stoner More Than $163,800

Between 2006 And 2008, Republican Party Of Florida Paid Amber Stoner More Than $163,870 For Travel,
Consulting, And Payroll Payments. [Republican Party of Florida, Florida Division of Elections, Accessed on 11/11/15]
AMBER STONER HAS WORKED FOR RUBIOS OFFICE IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE, FLORIDIANS FOR PROPERTY
TAX REFORM, 100 IDEAS, THE FLORIDA REPUBLICAN PARTY, LOBBIED THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FOR
FCA HEALTHCARE, AND CLERKED FOR A FLORIDA JUDGE
2004: Amber Stoner Was Registered To Lobby The Florida Legislature. [2004 Registrations by Principal Name,
Florida Legislature, 5/25/05]
2008: Amber Stoner Sent Out A Press Release For Floridians For Property Tax Reform, And Was Listed As Point
Of Contact. [Press Release, Floridians for Property Tax Reform, 9/3/08]
2008: Amber Stoner Was Listed As Point Of Contact For Rubios 100 Ideas. [Archive.org, 100ideas.org, accessed
12/10/15]
As Of 2011, Amber Stoner Headed To Law School At Florida Coastal, And Had Previously Worked For HCA
Florida, Marco Rubio As Speaker Of The Florida House, And The Florida Republican Party. Saint Petersblog also
reported that AMBER STONER is headed to law school at Florida Coastal. Stoner had been on the government relations
staff at HCA Florida, and previously worked for House Speaker Marco Rubio and the Republican Party of Florida. [News
Service of Florida, 7/12/11]
2012: Former HCA Healthcare Lobbyist Amber Stoner Was The Mayor Of Foursquare At U.S. Senator Marco
Rubios Office In Tallahassee. A quick search of Foursquare shows who gets around Tallahassee. These listings are
verified Mayorships as of 10:30 a.m., Jan. 12, 2012. Some venues have been combined (because of duplicate entries,
see note) or omitted for lack of relevancy. Amber Stoner (Former Consultant/Lobbyist/Director of Public Affairs at HCA
Healthcare): U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's Office [Tampa Bay Times, The Buzz blog, 1/12/12]
As Of 2014, Amber Stoner Was A Law Clerk For Honorable T. Kent Wetherell At Floridas First District Court Of
Appeal In Tallahassee. [Florida State Law Alumni Magazine, Fall 2014]

RPOF Paid Viviana Bovo Nearly $1,000

RPOF Paid Viviana Bovo $926.42 Between 2006 And 2007. [Republican Party of Florida, Florida Division of Elections,
Accessed on 11/11/15]

ANALYSIS OF ONLINE COURT CASES

2002 Quest Technologies v. Geac Computer
Marco Rubio represented Quest Technologies in their contract dispute against Geac Computer. Quest initially sued Geac
seeking $180,000 in damages caused by Geacs (allegedly) overdue performance of a contract. Geac countersued Quest
seeking the $187,000+ in outstanding invoices Quest owed Geac under that same contract.
The parties eventually settled with Quest agreeing to pay $75,000 in 2000. But, in 2002, after Quest failed to abide by the
settlement agreement, the Judge entered a default judgment for Geac ordering Quest to pay Geac $163,000 in damages.
NOTE: We have not reviewed the full case files yet. It appears that this case originated in a Miami-Dade Circuit Court
before moving to the federal level. Rubio did not see this case through to the end, and at the time of the case, it appears
there was some uncertainty about when he stopped representing the client. These files must be fully reviewed before
using this information in communications materials.
Marco Rubio Represented Quest Technologies, Inc. In Their Suit Against Geac Computer Systems, Inc. [First
Amended Complaint, Quest Technologies v. Geac Computer, United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida, Case No. 1:99-cv-01902, Filed 8/31/99]

Marco Rubios Client, Quest Technologies, Inc., Accused Geac Of Taking Nearly Twice As Long To Complete A
Contract As Promised. Geac had advised Quest at the time of the initial negotiations in January, 1998 and again after
the WASD [Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department] Purchase Order had been issued in May, 1998, that the Project
could be accomplished in six months.Although the Project is now nearing completion, instead of taking six months,
completion time has more than doubled. [First Amended Complaint, Quest Technologies v. Geac Computer, United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 1:99-cv-01902, Filed 8/31/99]
Marco Rubios Client, Quest Technologies, Inc., Refused To Pay Its Outstanding Balance Of Over $187,000 To
Geac, And Sought An Additional $180,000 In Damages. Quest has been billed for time and charges, a total of
$384,911.64 by Geac. This sum represents 2,068.6 hours of work purportedly devoted to the Project, at a cost of
$343,654, and expenses of $41,257.64. Quest has paid invoices for $197,595.13, including expenses of $22,555.13, and
$175,040 for 1,052.6 hour of time allegedly spent by Camargo, Stephen Blender and Paul Mannikko working for Geac on
the Project. Quest has refused to pay the balance of Geacs invoices because of the damages Quest has suffered as
result of Geacs actions and omissions on the Project, and Geacs action in advising credit agencies of the non-payment,
thereby severely damaging Quests otherwise good credit rating. [First Amended Complaint, Quest Technologies v. Geac
Computer, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 1:99-cv-01902, Filed 8/31/99]
Geac Countersued Quest Technologies, Inc., Marco Rubios Client, For More Than $187,000 In Damages. Quest
has breached its contract with Geac by failing to make the payments required under the contract. Geac has been
damaged by Questss breach of the contract in amount totaling $187,346.51, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney
fees. [Geacs Counterclaim, Quest Technologies v. Geac Computer, United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida, Case No. 1:99-cv-01902, Filed 8/31/99]
The Parties In Quest v. Geac Reached A Negotiated Settlement In June, 2000. On June 28, 2000, the parties
successfully mediated a settlement to all matters raised in the plaintiffs Complaint and the defendants Counterclaim.
[Joint Motion for Dismissal, Quest Technologies v. Geac Computer, United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida, Case No. 1:99-cv-01902, Filed 7/11/00]
The Parties In Quest v. Geac Settled The Case With Quest Technologies, Inc. Agreeing To Pay $75,000. The
parties agree to abide by the following settlement: Quest to pay Geac $25,000.00 without context on or before July 31,
2000. Payment must be received by Geac by this date. Quest will pay Geac an additional $25,000.00 on or before July 1,
2001. Quest will pay Geac an additional $25,000.00, without contest, on or before July 1, 2002. [Affidavit of John Trent in
Support of Entry of Final Judgment, Quest Technologies v. Geac Computer, United States District Court for the Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 1:99-cv-01902, Filed 1/17/02]
The Court Entered A Default Judgment for $162,000 Against Marco Rubios Client, Quest Technologies, Inc., After
It Failed To Satisfy The Conditions Of The Settlement. The Court, having reviewed the Affidavit of John Trent in
Support of Final Judgment and all supporting materials, and otherwise being fully advised, finds that Defendant is entitled
to immediate judgment on its claim. Thereupon, it is: Ordered and Adjudged that judgement in the amount of One
Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($162,000.) is awarded to Defendant [Geac]. [Order Granting
Defendants Entry of Final Judgment, Quest Technologies v. Geac Computer, United States District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, Case No. 1:99-cv-01902, Filed 1/17/02]

2006 Traffic Infractions

In June 2006, Marco Rubio was charged in Monroe County, Florida with speeding. The charge was dismissed following a
hearing four months later.
6/22/06: Marco Rubio Was Charged With Speeding. Marco Rubio was charged with speeding on 6/22/06 in Monroe
County, Florida. [Florida Circuit & County Court Monroe County, Case TRP067982, 10/13/06]

10/13/06: Marco Rubios Speeding Ticket Issued 6/22/06 Was Dismissed After A Traffic Hearing On 10/13/06.
[Florida Circuit & County Court Monroe County, Case TRP067982, 10/13/06]

2006 Failure to Carry/Display Registration

In June 2006, Marco Rubio was charged with a failure to carry/display his vehicle registration. The charge was dismissed
four months later following a traffic hearing.
6/22/06: Marco Rubio Was Charged With Failing To Carry/Display His Registration. [Florida Circuit & County Court
Monroe County, Case TRP067983, 10/13/06;]

10/13/06: Marco Rubios Charge Of Failing To Carry/Display His Registration Was Dismissed. The citation
issued to Marco Rubio on 6/22/06 for failure to carry/display his registration was dismissed after a Traffic Hearing.
[Florida Circuit & County Court Monroe County, Case TRP067983, 10/13/06]

2008 Florida House of Representatives v. Gov. Charlie Crist

In 2007, Florida Governor Charlie Crist negotiated and signed a gambling compact with the Seminole Indian Tribe of
Florida. The compact departed from the States public policy by legalizing types of gambling that were illegal everywhere
else in the state.
Shortly after Governor Crist signed the compact, the Florida House of Representatives (Marco Rubio, Speaker) filed a
petition for a writ of quo warranto with the Florida State Supreme Court -- essentially seeking to force the Governor to
prove that he had the authority to bind the state to the gambling compact.
The Florida State Supreme Court ruled that the Governor did not have the constitutional authority to bind the state to
gambling compact.
Marco Rubio, Speaker Of The Florida House Of Representatives, Filed A Petition For A Writ Of Quo Warrranto
Disputing The Governors Authority To Bind The State Of Florida To A Gaming Compact With The Seminole
Indian Tribe Of Florida. After almost sixteen years of sporadic negotiations with four governors, in November 2007 the
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida signed a gambling compact (a contract between two sovereigns) with Florida
Governor Charles Crist. The compact significantly expands casino gambling, also known as gaming, on tribal lands.
The Florida Legislature did not authorize the Governor to negotiate the compact before it was signed and has not ratified it
since. To the contrary, shortly after the compact was signed, the Florida House of Representatives and its Speaker,
Marco Rubio, filed in this Court a petition for a writ of quo warranto disputing the Governors authority to bind the State to
the compact. [Published Opinion, Florida House of Representatives, et al. v. Charles Crist, Supreme Court of Florida, No.
SC07-2154, 7/3/08]

The Court Held That The Governor Of Florida Did Not Have The Authority To Bind The State To The Gaming
Compact. We hold that the Governor does not have the constitutional authority to bind the State to a gaming
compact that clearly departs from the States public policy by legalizing types of gaming that are illegal everywhere
else in the state. [Published Opinion, Florida House of Representatives, et al. v. Charles Crist, Supreme Court of
Florida, No. SC07-2154, 7/3/08]

2009 - Leon County Florida v. Jeffrey E. Lewis

In 2008 Florida counties and the Florida Association of Counties sued Marco Rubio and other public officials in their
official capacities, challenging the validity of a law creating the Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel.
These offices essentially provided attorneys to indigent clients when the local public defender was unable to do so
because of conflicts of interest, for example.
The plaintiffs argued that the law at issue required the counties to fund the Regional Conflict Counsels, in contravention of
Article V, Section 14 of the Florida Constitution (which placed responsibility for funding the court system with the state).
The Court sided with the plaintiffs and struck down the law, ruling that it violated Article V, Section 14 of the Florida
Constitution.
Marco Rubio, In His Official Capacity As House Speaker, Was Named As A Defendant In A Lawsuit Brought By
Over Two Dozen Florida Counties That Challenged The Constitutionality Of A State Law Creating Five Offices Of
Regional Conflict Counsels. Defendant, Marco A. Rubio, is a duly elected member of the Florida legislature, a body
created and operating pursuant to Article III of the Florida Constitution and the laws of the State of Florida, with its
principal place of business in Leon County, Florida. Rep. Rubio currently serves as Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, and he is sued in his official capacity as such. [Complaint for Declaratory and Supplemental Relief,
District Court of Appeal, First District, State of Florida, Leon County, et al. v. Jeffrey Lewis, et al., No. SC091698, Filed
7/28/08]

26 Florida Counties And The Florida Association Of Counties, The Plaintiffs In Leon County, et al. v. Jeffrey
Lewis, et al., Challenged The Validity Of A Florida Law That Created The Offices Of Criminal Conflict And Civil
Regional Counsel. Chapter 2007-62, Laws of Florida, was intended to create a revamped system wherein the office
of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel would replace the previous system of court-appointed conflict counsel to
represent indigent defendants primarily in those cases in which a public defender has a conflict of interest.As

determined by the Florida Supreme Court in Crist v. Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc. 978 So. 2d
134 (Fla. 2008), the offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel are not de facto public defenders. On its
face, Section 29.008(1), Florida Statutes, as amended by Section 19 of Chapter 2007-62, Laws of Florida, purports to
require counties to expend funds to pay the costs of the offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel related to
communications services, radio systems, multiagency criminal justice information systems, and construction or lease,
maintenance, utilities, and the security of facilities. Prior to the implementation of Chapter the State of Florida paid for
all costs associated with the previous system of court-appointed conflict counsel, as required by Article V, Section 14
of the Florida Constitution. [Complaint for Declaratory and Supplemental Relief, District Court of Appeal, First
District, State of Florida, Leon County, et al. v. Jeffrey Lewis, et al., No. SC09-1698, Filed 7/28/08]
26 Florida Counties And The Florida Association Of Counties Joined Together As The Plaintiff In Leon
County, et al. v. Jeffrey Lewis, et al.
Leon County, Florida
Hillsborough County, Florida
Polk County, Florida
Alachua County, Florida
Lake County, Florida
St. Johns County, Florida
Manatee County, Florida
Levy County, Florida
St. Lucie County, Florida
Bay County, Florida
Marion County, Florida
Sarasota County, Florida
Broward County, Florida
Monroe County, Florida
Seminole County, Florida
Charlotte County, Florida
Nassau County, Florida
Volusia County, Florida
Collier County, Florida
Okeechobee County, Florida
Florida Association of Counties,
Flagler County, Florida
Osceola County, Florida
Inc.
Gilchrist County, Florida
Palm Beach County, Florida
Hernando County, Florida
Pasco County, Florida
[Complaint for Declaratory and Supplemental Relief, District Court of Appeal, First District, State of Florida, Leon County,
et al. v. Jeffrey Lewis, et al., No. SC09-1698, Filed 7/28/08]

The District Court Of Appeals Affirmed The Trial Courts Ruling In Leon County, et al. v. Jeffrey Lewis, et al., And
Held That The Statutory Provision At Issue Unconstitutionally Shifted The Financial Burden From The State To
Counties. In the District Court of Appeal, First District, State of Florida, An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon
County. We approve the trial courts decision and hold that Section 19 of Chapter 2007-62, Laws of Florida,
unconstitutionally shifts the funding responsibility for certain costs of court-appointed counsel from the state to the
counties. We hold the act unconstitutional also because the legislature failed to make the constitutionally required
determination of an important state interest. [Opinion, District Court of Appeal, First District, State of Florida, Leon
County, et al. v. Jeffrey Lewis, et al., No. SC091698, Filed 7/17/09]
The Florida Supreme Court Affirmed The Decision Of The First District Court In Leon County, et al. v. Jeffrey
Lewis, et al., Holding The Statutory Provision At Issue As Invalid Under The Florida Constitution. This case is
before the Court on appeal from the decision of the First District Court of Appeal in Lewis v. Leon County, 15 So. 3d 777
(Fla. 1st DCA 2009). In its decision, the First District held that section 19 of chapter 2007-62, Laws of Florida, was invalid.
We have jurisdiction. See art. V, 3(b)(1), Fla. Const. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the decision of the First
District. Based on our determination that the First District correctly held that section 19 of chapter 2007-62 is
unconstitutional under article V, section 14 of the Florida - 2 - Constitution, we conclude that it is unnecessary to address
whether section 19 violates article VII, section 18(a) of the constitution. [Opinion, Supreme Court of Florida, Leon County,
et al. v. Jeffrey Lewis, et al., No. SC091698, Published 9/22/11]

2011 Chopra. et al. v. Ken Pruitt, et al.

In 1997, the Florida legislature created the Bright Futures scholarship program that covered 75%-100% of college tuition
for Florida high school students who attended Florida state universities and met certain (very low) standards. This then
created an incentive for the Florida legislature to keep the tuition for the state university system artificially low (so as to
minimize the value of the 75%-100% scholarships the state was thus responsible for). The statutorily-mandated low tuition
put intense strain on the quality of education Florida state universities were able to offer, leading the Board of Governors
to sue the Florida State Legislature in 2007 for the authority to raise its own tuition rates. In 2013, the Florida Supreme
Court ruled that the Board of Governors did not have the authority control tuition and fees.
Marco Rubio Was Named As A Defendant In His Official Capacity As The Speaker Of The Florida House Of
Representatives In The Case Of Chopra, Et Al. v. Pruitt, Et Al. [Complaint, Chopra, Et Al. v. Pruitt, Et Al., Florida
Circuit & County Court, Leon County, No. 372007CA001818A00100, filed 7/6/07]
Florida State University Officials Sued The Legislature For The Power To Set Tuition And Fees After The State
Legislature Refused To Raise Tuition By Statute. State university officials say their institutions are flagging because of
legislators' unwillingness to significantly raise tuition. Last week, the board created to oversee the 11 state universities got
so fed up that members decided to sue the Legislature for the power to set tuition and fees. [Tampa Bay Times, 7/21/07]

The Bright Futures Scholarship Program Covered Up To 100% Of Qualifying Florida Students Tuition,
Creating A Budgetary Incentive For The Legislature To Keep Tuition At State Universities Low. For 10 years,
the state's popular Bright Futures scholarship program has acted like a 5-ton anchor holding down tuition for public
universities in Florida. The lottery-funded program puts the state on the hook for tens of thousands of tuition bills each
year, so lawmakers have resisted raising tuition by more than a few percentage points per year. The result is that
Florida's undergraduate tuition, about $2,200 a year for state residents, is among the nation's lowest... Bright Futures
is a merit scholarship program that covers 75 or 100 percent of a Florida high school graduate's in-state
undergraduate tuition, as long as the student meets certain SAT and grade-point-average standards. The scholarship
is good for four years if students maintain good grades. The program cost about $350-million in lottery revenues last
year and covered more than 146,000 students, up from $75-million for 42,000 students in its first year. [Tampa Bay
Times, 7/21/07]

The Bright Futures Scholarship Program Was Established In 1997. When lawmakers established Bright Futures
in 1997, they modeled it on a similar program in Georgia. Florida legislators said it would boost the quality of the state
university system by giving the smartest students incentive to get their bachelor's degrees in Florida rather than at an
Ivy League school. [Tampa Bay Times, 7/21/07]

The Bright Futures Scholarship Program Was Criticized For Its Ballooning Costs And For Setting Standards
Too Low, With A Minimum SAT Score Of 970 Being Well Below The National SAT Average. But almost as
soon as the program began, some lawmakers and education leaders worried that they had created an untenable
monster. The cost ballooned from $75-million the first year to $120-million the next as the program's popularity grew
and thousands of high school graduates met the scholarship's arguably mediocre eligibility standards. The 970 SAT
score required for the partial Bright Futures scholarship is well below the national SAT average of 1021. Charles
Reed, university system chancellor when Bright Futures was established, called it one of the dumbest public
policies. [Tampa Bay Times, 7/21/07]

Florida University Officials Argued Tuition Increases Were Necessary To Avoid Harming The Standards Of
Education Quality Is At Risk. [The Board of Governors of the State University System] argued that tuition
increases were needed because the states average tuition and mandatory fees ($3,361 at the time) were the lowest
in the nation, while its student-faculty ratio of 31:1 was far higher than the national average of 25:1. They also pointed
out that state spending for the university system, already near the bottom nationally, had been cut by $157 million in
2007-08, with even deeper cuts expected in 2008-09. Quality is at risk, board chair Carolyn Roberts told the St.
Petersburg Times. Access is important to our state, but quality has to be the number-one priority. [National Cross
Talk, The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education, 3/08]

2008: The Circuit Court Dismissed The Case For Lack Of Standing. A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the
state Legislature's authority to set tuition at Florida's universities. But the suit, filed by former Gov. Bob Graham, former
U.S. Rep. Lou Frey Jr. and others, isn't dead yet. The judge said plaintiffs can refile by Feb. 4 if they can show him how
they've been harmed. Graham and the others filed the suit in July, saying a constitutional amendment approved in 2002
gives the state's Board of Governors, not the Legislature, the authority to set tuition and policies for the universities. The
board joined the lawsuit a few days after it was filed. The plaintiffs failed to show any injuries suffered under the current
system, Circuit Judge Charles A. Frances in Tallahassee wrote in a decision issued Thursday. The board and other
plaintiffs said they plan to provide more information for Frances to consider. [Sun-Sentinel, 1/4/08]
The Florida Supreme Court Affirmed The First District Courts Decision, Holding That The Board Of Governors
Did Not Have The Authority To Control Tuition And Fees. Although the question in this case is whether the
challenged statutes are constitutional, the answer hinges on our interpretation of the Florida Constitution. Specifically, we
address whether the 2002 amendment to the Florida Constitution creating the Board of Governors and transferring to the
Board the power to "operate, regulate, control, and be fully responsible for the management of the whole university
system," art. IX, 7(d), Fla. Const., carried with it the power to control tuition and fees and thereby divested the
Legislature of that authority. The First District Court of Appeal held that this constitutional amendment did not transfer to
the Board the authority to set and appropriate for the expenditure of tuition and fees and, therefore, that the challenged
statutes were valid.For the reasons more fully explained below, we hold that the constitutional source of the
Legislature's control over the setting of and appropriating for the expenditure of tuition and fees derives from its power
under article VII, sections 1(c) and (d), of the Florida Constitution to raise revenue and appropriate for the expenditure of
state funds. The language of the 2002 amendment, now contained in article IX, section 7, is devoid of any indication of an
intent to transfer this power to the Board of Governors. Accordingly, we conclude that the challenged statutes by which
the Legislature has exercised control over these funds are facially constitutional and approve the First District's decision.
[Supreme Court of Florida, Graham, et al. v. Haridopolos, et al., Case No. SC11-2453., 1/31/13]

Graham Et. Al. V. Haridopolos Was Previously Known As Case No. 2007-CA-1818 (Chopra, Et Al. v. Pruitt, Et
Al.) In The Lower Tribunal Court And Case No. 1D11-384 In The First District Court. [Petitioners Brief On
Jurisdiction, Supreme Court of Florida, Graham, et. Al. v. Haridopolos, et. Al., Case No. SC11-2453., 12/30/11]

2012 Kimberly v. Kardashian

This is a frivolous lawsuit with no basis in reality, and was started by a man who has a history of bringing lawsuits against
celebrities in multiple states. For example, the same year he filed another suit against Kardashian in West Virginia that
involved unicorns.
In this case, Jonathan Kimberly sued Kim Kardashian and Marco Rubio in federal court, alleging that 1) Rubio was having
an affair with both Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, 2) Rubio and Kim Kardashian made a sex tape, 3) he [the plaintiff] was
in possession of the sex tape, and 4) Rubio and Kim Kardashian were threatening him with physical violence. The plaintiff
sought a restraining order. The court dismissed the case in December 2012.
Marco Rubio Was Sued For Allegedly Threatening A Man Who Claimed To Be In Possession Of A Sex Tape Made
By Rubio And Kim Kardashian In The Florida State Capital Building. Plaintiff faces imminent danger and bodily harm
from the defendants. From Jan. 2006 through 2012 defendant Marco Rubio has been having an extramarital affair with
Kim Kardashian, and Marco Rubio had a sexual encounter with Kourtney Kardashian which resulted in her pregnancy
and the birth of their child Mason. Marco Rubio has been violating campaign finance laws by making regular deposits
of $9,999.00 into the bank accounts of Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian as hush money, as the money came
from his election campaign when he was running for senator. Marco Rubio and Kim Kardashian made a sex tape in the
State Capital Building in Tallahassee, which resulted in Kim Kardashian becoming Pregnant. Marco Rubio used campaign
money from his electionto pay for an abortion for Kim Kardashian. Marco Rubio begged Kourtney Kardashian to get
an abortion from when [he] got her pregnant from a sexual encounter they had at the Days InnI am in possession of this
sex tape that Marco Rubio & Kim Kardashian made and the defendants collectively have been threatening my life with
murder, death threats, and bodily harm unless I return the tape to them. Im Scared for my life. Plaintiff seeks a restraining
order from the Defendants. [Complaint, Kimberly v. Kardashian, Case No. 4:12cv314-RH/CAS, United States District
Court for the Northern District of Florida, 6/26/12]
KIMBERLY HAD A HISTORY OF FILING FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS AGAINST CELEBRITIES LIKE KIM KARDASHIAN
The Plaintiffs Complaint In Kimberly v. Kardashian Was Dismissed Without Prejudice. [Judgement, Kimberly v.
Kardashian, Case No. 4:12cv314-RH/CAS, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 12/6/12]
June 2012: Jonathan Kimberly Filed A Lawsuit Against Kim Kardashian In West Virginia, Alleging A Harassment Incident
That Involved Unicorns. Two out-of-state residents have filed two separate federal lawsuits in West Virginia within four
days of each other seeking restraining orders against reality TV star Kim Kardashian. Philadelphia resident Jonathan
Kimberly filed the most recent lawsuit June 25 against Kardashian, Kris Nathan Humphries and Myla Sinanaj. Kimberly
alleged he was harassed by defendants while staying at a Clarksburg hotel It was weird because on the floor was
barnyard animals staring at them, sheep, two goats, unicorn, and I thought they were there as witnesses, the suit
alleged. [State Journal, 6/26/12]

2014 Town of Greece v. Galloway (SCOTUS)

In 2013, Marco Rubio was the first listed senator on an amicus brief arguing that legislative prayers (religious prayers
performed at the beginning of legislative meetings) do not violate the First Amendment. The brief argued that the
congress that finalized the language of the First Amendment had hired clergy to pray before sessions of Congress, that
any determinations of sectarian versus nonsectarian prayers would unconstitutionally entangle the government in
religious doctrine, and finally that courts should defer to legislatures as co-equal branches of government.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the defendants, who were supported by Rubios amicus brief. The Court held that 1)
the town's practice of opening its town board meetings with a prayer offered by members of the clergy did not violate the
Establishment Clause of the First Amendment because the towns practice was consistent with the tradition long followed
by Congress and state legislatures; 2) the town did not discriminate against minority faiths in determining who may offer a
prayer; and 3) the prayer did not coerce participation with non-adherents.
Sen. Marco Rubio Was The First Named Author Of An Amici Curiae Brief For United States Senators In Support
Of The Town Of Greece, NY (Petitioner), Urging The Supreme Court To Affirm The Constitutionality Of Prayer
Before Legislative Sessions. Brief for United States Senators Marco Rubio, [et al.] as Amici Curiae in support of
petitioner. The work of the Senate is often divisive. But for a few moments each morning, politics and party are set

aside....If allowed to stand, the Second Circuits decision would threaten this tradition....This Court should eliminate the
uncertainty and affirm the strong constitutional footing on which legislative prayer stands. In a nation of broad religious
diversity, the best means of ensuring that the government does not prefer any particular religious view in the context of
legislative prayer is to allow all those who pray to do so in accordance with their own consciences and in the language of
their own faiths. [Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway, United States Supreme
Court, Docket No. 12-696, 8/2/13]
In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That Legislative Prayer Is A Vital And
Constitutionally Protected Part Of Their Work As Elected Officials. Amici Curiae are a bipartisan group of thirty-four
United States senators who share the conviction that legislative prayer is a vital and constitutionally protected part of their
work as elected officials. In particular, they believe that those who pray in our Nations legislatures must be free to do so in
accordance with the language of their own religious traditions and the dictates of their consciences. [Brief amici curiae of
Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway, United States Supreme Court, Docket No. 12-696, 8/2/13]

In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That The Legislative Prayer Is
Constitutional Even Where A Substantial Percentage Uses Explicitly Christian Language So Long As Any
Citizen, Of Any Faith, Is Free To Pray. Marsh v. Chambers, 463 U.S. 783, 786 (1983), sustained legislative prayer
on the ground that the practice was instituted by the authors of the Establishment Clause and ever since * * * has
coexisted with the principles of disestablishment and religious freedom. From the Founding until today, that has
been the practice in Congress. And while the range of faiths represented has broadened over timein keeping with
our Nations growing religious diversityeven today a substantial percentage of the prayers offered in Congress use
explicitly Christian language. [Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway, United
States Supreme Court, Docket No. 12-696, 8/2/13]

AMICI ARGUED THE HISTORICAL PRACTICE OF LEGISLATIVE PRAYER IN CONGRESS SUPPORTED ITS
CONSTITUTIONALITY
In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That The Constitutionality Of Legislative
Prayer Is Supported By The Fact That The Same Congress That Drafted The First Amendment Also Employed
Chaplains To Open Each Session Of Congress With Prayer. In sustaining the practice of legislative prayer in Marsh
[v. Chambers], this Court found it dispositive that the Congress that drafted the First Amendment did not view legislative
prayer as a violation of the Establishment Clause. As the Court recounted, the First Congress, as one of its early items of
business, adopted the policy of selecting a chaplain to open each session with prayer, and just three days after Congress
authorized the appointment of paid chaplains, final agreement was reached on the language of the Bill of Rights. 463
U.S. at 787-788. The Court went on to explain that enactments of the Congress that framed the First Amendment are
weighty evidence of its true meaning, and that an unbroken practice * * * is not something to be lightly cast aside. Id. at
790. It can hardly be thought, the Court stated, that in the same week Members of the First Congress voted to appoint
and to pay a chaplain for each House and also voted to approve the draft of the First Amendment for submission to the
States, they intended the Establishment Clause of the Amendment to forbid what they had just declared acceptable.
[Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway, United States Supreme Court, Docket
No. 12-696, 8/2/13]

th

In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That That Throughout The 19 - And
th
20 Centuries, Congresss Legislative Prayer Was Exclusively Christian But That The Practice Has
Broadened With Time. The Congresses of the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries followed their
forebears example, routinely opening their sessions with prayer. As outlined in Part I.C, this practice has broadened
over time in keeping with the Nations growing religious diversity. Initially, however, the practice was exclusively
Christian. And regardless of their background, those praying have always been free to use the distinctive language of
their own faiths. The only meaningful constraints upon prayers in Congress have been those imposed by the
conscience and the good will of those praying. As our Nation has grown in religious diversity, the range of prayers
offered in the Senate has grown with it. For example, such prayers have long included invocations from rabbis, and
more recently from imams and leaders of Eastern religions. But whatever their background, those praying have
always been free to do so in the language of their own religion. [Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al.,
Town of Greece v. Galloway, United States Supreme Court, Docket No. 12-696, 8/2/13]

AMICI ARGUED DISTINGUISHING NONSECTARIAN FROM SECTARIAN PRAYER WOULD

UNCONSTITUTIONALLY ENTANGLE THE COURTS IN THEOLOGICAL MATTERS.
In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That The Determination Of Whether A
Legislative Prayer Was Permissible Should Not Rest On The Distinction Between Sectarian And Nonsectarian
Prayers. Any attempt to distinguish between sectarian and nonsectarian prayers requires courts (and those executing
their orders) to make theological judgments about which prayers pass muster. But numerous decisions of this Court forbid

such determinations, which entangle the state in theology and establish a government approved religious orthodoxy.
Religious doctrine is far too complexand too preciousto be governed by tests such as the Second Circuits objective,
reasonable person standard. And it is beyond civil courts constitutional authority to administer such tests. [Brief amici
curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway, United States Supreme Court, Docket No. 12-696,
8/2/13]
In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That That Any Requirement That Courts
Distinguish Between Sectarian And Nonsectarian Prayers Necessarily And Unconstitutionally Entangles The
Government In Theological Matters. The court below acknowledged that the line between sectarian and nonsectarian
prayers presents sizeable doctrinal problems, but brushed off this difficulty based on its misreading of Marsh. We
begin by emphasizing that any line between sectarian and nonsectarian prayer is necessarily a doctrinal line. And
administering that line requires courts both to interpret different faiths and to make debatable judgments about which
aspects of those faiths are most vital to their adherents. The Second Circuits ruling only confirms this. Although the court
disclaimed any sensitive evaluation of prayer, it ultimately was compelled to comb the facts for uniquely Christian
references and references unique to some other faith. Pet. App. 20a. That is, the sectarian-nonsectarian line employed
by the court compelled it to ask which faiths the prayers reflected, and which references were unique to that faith (which
in turn required discerning what other faiths believe). [Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece
v. Galloway, United States Supreme Court, Docket No. 12-696, 8/2/13]
AMICI ARGUED COURTS SHOULD DEFER TO LEGISLATURES DETERMINATIONS ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY
OF LEGISLATIVE PRAYERS
In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That Courts Should Defer To
Legislatures Determinations Regarding The Constitutionality Of Their Legislative Prayers. Finally, the Court must
have due regard to the fact that [it] is not exercising a primary judgment but is sitting in judgment upon those who also
have taken the oath to observe the Constitution and who have the responsibility for carrying on government. Rostker v.
Goldberg, 453 U.S. 57, 64 (1981) (citation omitted). Enforcing the line drawn by the court belowa theological line
between sectarian and nonsectarian prayersis wholly unworkable and constitutes a grave affront to the internal
workings of a coequal branch of government. Thus, principles of federalism, comity, and the separation of powers further
support sustaining legislative prayer. [Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway,
United States Supreme Court, Docket No. 12-696, 8/2/13]

In Their Amici Curiae Brief, Marco Rubio And 33 Other Senators Argued That Courts Should Not Meddle In
The Internal Workings Of The Legislative Branch. In cases such as this, the Court must have due regard to the
fact that [it] is not exercising a primary judgment but is sitting in judgment upon those who also have taken the oath to
observe the Constitution and who have the responsibility for carrying on government. Rostker, 453 U.S. at 64
(citation omitted). Deference to legislative judgments is especially appropriate when matters concern the legislatures
internal workings, when there is no principled basis for adjudication, or when the legislature has specifically
considered the question of * * * constitutionality. Ibid. All of these factorstogether with principles of federalism
warrant sustaining the prayer practice here. See Marsh, 463 U.S. at 790-791. [Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco
Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway, United States Supreme Court, Docket No. 12-696, 8/2/13]

Sen. Marco Rubio Was The First Named Author Of A Bipartisan Amici Curiae Brief That Was Signed By One
Democrat. Amici Curiae are a bipartisan group of thirty-four United States senators who share the conviction that
legislative prayer is a vital and constitutionally protected part of their work as elected officials.

Marco Rubio, R-FL

Lamar Alexander, R-TN
John Barrasso,
Roy Blunt, R-MO
John Boozman, R-AK
Richard Burr, R-NC
Saxby Chambliss, R-GA
Jeff Chiesa, R-NJ
Dan Coats, R-IN
Bob Corker, R-TN
John Cornyn, R-TX
Mike Crapo, R-ID
Ted Cruz, R-TX
Mike Enzi, R-WY
Deb Fischer, R-NB

Lindsey Graham, R-SC

Orrin Hatch, R-UT
John Hoeven, R-ND
Jim Inhofe, R-OK
Johnny Isakson, R-GA
Mike Johanns, R-NB
Ron Johnson, R-WI
Mary Landrieu, D-LA
Mike Lee, R-UT
Mitch Mcconnell, R-KY
Jerry Moran, R-KS
Rob Portman, R-OH
Jim Risch, R-ID
Pat Roberts, R-KS
Tim Scott, R-SC

John Thune, R-SD

Pat Toomey, R-PA
David Vitter, R-MS
Roger Wicker R-MS

[Brief amici curiae of Senators Marco Rubio, et al., Town of Greece v. Galloway, United States Supreme Court, Docket
No. 12-696, 8/2/13]

2014 Hopf v. State Of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

This case file was not available on CourtLink for review, however copies may be ordered online through Pinellas County.
According to the docket, the case was dismissed with prejudice in March 2015. Before this case was filed, Hopf had been
vocal in the press about her difficulties with the FL Department of Economic Opportunity-Connect and her loss of
unemployment claims.
In Robin Susanne Hopf v. State Of Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity-Connect, An Email From Marco
Rubio Was Entered Into Evidence As Exhibit J. [Robin Susanne Hopf v. State Of Florida Department Of Economic
Opportunity-Connect, Florida Circuit & County Court Pinellas County, No. 14-7169-CI, 9/26/14]
Robin Hopf Appealed To Public Officials In Florida Regarding Her Difficulty Filing Claims For Unemployment.
Officials with Gov. Rick Scott's Department of Economic Opportunity who oversee the CONNECT project say the number
of jobless claims stuck in the system for more than a week dropped from more than 58,000 to fewer than 5,000 last
month Complaints from thousands of claimants such as Robin Hopf of Palm Harbor countered the spin. In letters to
Scott and other officials, Hopf detailed her troubles. She lost $1,100 in wrongfully denied claims after losing a temp job in
health care in October. Forced from her apartment, she has stayed with a succession of friends since November. My life
has been violated, Hopf said in an interview with the Times/Herald. [Tampa Bay Times, 2/28/14]

2014 NLRB v. Noel Canning

In 2013, Marco Rubio signed onto an amicus brief arguing that President Obamas appointment of members of the
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) via the
Recess Appointments Clause was invalid because the Senate was in session at the time the President made the
appointments. Secondarily, the brief argued that the Senate is the ultimate authority on whether or not it is in session.
The court held that the Recess Appointments Clause authorizes the president to fill any existing vacancy during any
recess whether occurring during or between sessions of Congress of sufficient length. However, for purposes of the
clause, the Senate is in session whenever it indicates that it is, as long as under its own rules it retains the capacity to
transact Senate business.
The practical impact of this case was to invalidate President Obama's appointment of three individuals to the National
Labor Relations Board, and thus invalidate more than 700 decisions issued by the NLRB from 1/12-8/13. The NLRB
decisions were invalidated because the NLRB did not have a quorum without those three members.
Marco Rubio Signed Onto An Amicus Brief With 43 Other Republican Members Of The United States Senate In
Support Of The Plaintiff-Respondents In NLRB v. Noel Canning. Amici curiae are Senate Republican Leader Mitch
McConnell and 44 other members of the United States Senate.Senator Marco Rubio. [Brief of Senate Republican
Leader Mitch McConnell and 44 other Members of the U.S. Senate as Amici Curiae in support of Respondent Noel
Canning, NLRB v. Noel Canning, United States Supreme Court, No. 12-1281, 11/25/13]
Marco Rubio Signed Onto An Amicus Brief Arguing That The Presidents Recess Appointments In January 2012
Violated The Recess Appointments Clause Of The U.S. Constitution. Article II [of the U.S. Constitution] gives the
Senate a veto over federal appointments, requiring its Advice and Consent for appointments to all principal offices (and
inferior posts not exempted by Congress). And although the Framers allowed the President to fill vacancies that may
happen during the Recess of the Senate with temporary commissions, they reserved to the Senate plenary power over
all matters of method, including (with a few, enumerated exceptions) when and how to hold sessions and when to
adjourn. The January 2012 appointments eviscerated both of these Senate prerogatives. By purporting to appoint
principal officers without the Senates approval, the President contravened the advice-and-consent protocol. [Brief of
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and 44 other Members of the U.S. Senate as Amici Curiae in support of
Respondent Noel Canning, NLRB v. Noel Canning, United States Supreme Court, No. 12-1281, 11/25/13]
HEADLINE: SCOTUS Strikes Appointments. [Politico, 6/27/14]

June 2014: Supreme Court Struck Down Three Of President Obamas Recess Appointments To The National
Labor Relations Board. In a rebuke to President Barack Obama, the Supreme Court struck down three of his
recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board as unconstitutional. The decision Thursday gives the
Senate broad power to thwart future recess appointments, but did not go as far as some conservatives hoped to

undercut the presidents ability to fill vacant executive branch posts and judicial slots. The court ruled 9-0 that
Obamas appointments were unconstitutional because the Senate was not truly in recess when he made them during
a three-day break in pro forma meetings of the legislative body The case before the court was brought by a Pepsi
bottler in Washington state, Noel Canning, and addressed the constitutionality of Obamas decision to bypass the
Senate by making politically sensitive recess appointments of three individuals to the NLRB and another to head the
new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and 44 other
Senate Republicans filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the justices to declare Obamas appointments
unconstitutional. [Politico, 6/27/14]

2014 Cruz v. Maypa

In January 2014, Marco Rubio submitted an amicus brief supporting the argument of Cristina Cruz, the plaintiff in Cruz v.
Maypa. The plaintiff in this case was lured to the United States and forced to work for years in truly horrendous conditions
by a former World Bank employee. She contended that the recently-amended Trafficking Victims Protection Act afforded
her a 10-year statute of limitations in which to file her claims instead of the previous five-year limit.
The Court ruled that the longer 10-year SOL applied because the amendments to the TVPA were enacted while her claim
was still live under the old 5 year SOL, and thus did not create a new live cause of action.
Sen. Marco Rubio Filed A Motion For Leave To File An Amicus Curiae Brief In Cruz v. Maypa Because He Was
Concerned About Human Trafficking In The United States And Was Familiar With The Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act Of 2013. In accordance with Rule 29(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure,
Senator Marco Rubio hereby requests leave to file an amicus brief in the above-captioned case.As part of a bipartisan
group of senators, led by Senator Patrick Leahy, he worked to update and reauthorize human trafficking law, leading to
the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013. Accordingly, Senator Rubio has an
interest in the interpretation of the TVPA that will be resolved through this case.Through his efforts to combat human
trafficking and update the TVPA, Senator Rubio has become acutely familiar with both the text and the history of the
TVPA. Additionally, his role as a United State Senator gives him a unique perspective as to interpreting complex, multifaceted enactments like the TVPA. [Motion Of Senator Marco Rubio For Leave To File Amicus Brief, United States Court
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Cruz v. Maypa, filed No. 13-2363, 1/6/04]
Sen. Marco Rubio Argued In His Amicus Brief In Cruz v. Maypa, That Both The Text And Legislative History Of
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act Of 2013 Support Cruzs Assertion That A 10 Year Statute
Of Limitations Should Apply To Her Claims. Analysis of the TVPAs plain text and legislative history makes clear that
Congress: (1) intended to protect victims like Ms. Cruz who were trafficked through abuse of diplomatic visas to perform
domestic labor in slave-like conditions; (2) provided a civil cause of action for such victims to obtain needed redress; and
(3) recognized that, because of psychological trauma, threats of retaliation, and unfamiliarity with the legal system, victims
would require significant time to come forward even after escaping from their perpetrators. This legislative history provides
additional support to the established precedents Ms. Cruz cites demonstrating that the ten-year statute of limitations
applies to her TVPA claims. [Brief For Amicus Curiae Senator Marco Rubio, United States Court of Appeals for the
Fourth Circuit, Cruz v. Maypa, No. 13-2363, filed 1/6/04]

Cristina Cruz Was Deprived Of Her Passport And Forced To Work 18 Hour Days, Seven Days A Week, Despite
Illness Or Freezing Temperatures. A Courthouse News article explains that Cristina Cruz left the Philippines when
a former World Bank employee, Nilda Maypa, offered her employment as a domestic helper in the United States. Cruz
was promised a fair hourly wage, medical insurance, one day off a week, and paid travel to visit the Philippines once a
year. However, when Cruz arrived to the United States, not only did Maypa confiscate her passport, she paid Cruz
less than a dollar per hour, had her work 18 hour days, seven days a week, through holidays and illness. Cruz was
forced to work outside in the snow without appropriate clothing. Her phone calls to her family were monitored so she
could not reveal the severity of her working conditions. [Break The Chain Blog, Institute for Policy Studies 7/27/13]

Cristina Cruz Was Fraudulently Induced To Come To The United States Upon The Promise Of Good
Employment But Was Instead Virtually Imprisoned And Forced To Work For Less Than One Dollar Per Day In
Horrendous Conditions. Cruz is a citizen of the Philippines, where she lived until 2002. In 2001, a friend told Cruz
about an opportunity to travel to the United States to work for Maypa, who at the time was an employee of the World
Bank. About a month later, Maypa faxed Cruz an employment contract, which provided that Cruz would be
employed as a domestic employee at Maypas residence for two years at a rate of $6.50 an hour. It stated that Cruz
would work between 35 and 40 hours per week, have at least one full day off each week, accumulate two sick days
per year, have heavily subsidized medical insurance, and receive full compensation for her travel to and from the
Philippines. Soon after arriving in Virginia, it became clear to Cruz that Maypa had misrepresented her working and
living conditions. Cruz was required to work seven days a week for 17 to 18 hours per day, and she was expected to
remain on call at night. Cruz was never allowed to take a day off in the six years she remained under the defendants

control, even when she was ill. Cruz was expected to cook and do laundry for [the defendants eight-person] family,
and to clean their four-bedroom, three-bathroom home. Throughout this time Cruz was expected to provide 24-hour
care for all four of the Barbas children. Cruz was also directed to maintain the Maypa and Barba properties by
mowing the lawns, trimming trees, shoveling snow, cleaning the pool, and performing other landscaping duties. For
her constant labor, Cruz initially was paid a mere $250 per month, or approximately $8 per day. By the time of her
escape six years later Cruz was making $450 per month, which amounted to about $15 per day. Furthermore, the
defendants failed to provide Cruz with basic medical and dental care. The defendants used Cruzs immigration
status and vulnerable situation to keep her in their employ. Within hours of Cruzs arrival at Maypas home, Maypa
confiscated Cruzs passport. Maypa exploited Cruzs lack of knowledge about U.S. immigration laws, telling Cruz that
she would be hunted down, imprisoned, and deported if she tried to leave. The defendants isolated Cruz from her
family, friends, and culture. [Published Opinion, Cruz v. Maypa, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth
Circuit, No. 13-2363, 12/1/14]

2008 -- ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v. Charles H Bronson

In this case, numerous travel companies doing business to and with Cuba (the plaintiffs) argued that the Travel Act
Amendments, enacted under SB 1310 in 2008, violated their constitutional rights and the constitution generally. The
Travel Act Amendments, among other things, (1) automatically make any violation of federal law by the Plaintiffs a thirddegree felony under Florida law; (2) require companies providing lawful travel related services to Cuba to post a bond in
an amount ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 and allows the Defendant to use the bond to pay its own investigatory
expenses without any limits to the exposure under the bond; (3) create two classes of travel providers subject to a vastly
different standards (i.e. those doing business with Cuba and other terrorist states and those who do not do business with
Cuba); and (4) require disclosure and identification by Plaintiffs of each company with whom each Plaintiff does business
and make that information available to the public and Plaintiffs competitors.
The plaintiffs issued a subpoena compelling Rubio and David Rivera to give a deposition and produce documents. The
Florida House of Representatives (of which Marco Rubio was the Speaker) moved to quash that subpoena on grounds
that his testimony was protected by legislative immunity and was, in any case, irrelevant.
Ultimately, the Court issued a temporary protective order (preventing Rubio from being compelled to give a deposition)
and struck down the Travel Act Amendments as unconstitutional. It agreed with the plaintiffs and enjoined the State of
Florida from enforcing the law.

Subpoena For The Deposition Of Marco Rubio

The Plaintiffs In The Case Of ABC Charters, Inc., Et Al. v. Bronson Subpoenaed Marco Rubio To Give A
Deposition And To Produce Documents. On August 6, 2008, Plaintiffs served subpoenas on Speaker Rubio and
Representative Rivera, directing them to appear for depositions. In response to the Houses Motion for Protective Order,
Plaintiffs argue that the testimony of Speaker Rubio and Representative Rivera is relevant to two of their claims: the
claims for violations of the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause. Specifically, Plaintiffs argue that the
depositions are necessary to gather evidence on any discriminatory intent or animus behind the passage of the Travel Act
Amendments, a necessary element for Plaintiffs Equal Protection Clause. Plaintiffs further contend that based on public
statements made by Speaker Rubio and Representative Rivera about the intent and purpose of the Travel Act
Amendments, the depositions can lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. [Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and
Granting Preliminary Injunction, ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v.. Charles H Bronson, United States District Court Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 08-21865-Civ., filed 10/1/08]

The Florida House Of Representatives Argued That Marco Rubio Should Not Be Forced To Give A Deposition
Because His Testimony Would Be Both Privileged And Irrelevant. The House makes two central arguments in its
Motion for Protective Order, first, that legislative immunity under Federal common law attaches to state legislators and
prevents inquiry into the motivations behind their legislative acts, and second, that any testimony offered by Speaker
Rubio and Representative Rivera would be irrelevant as to the intent of the Legislature. [Order Denying Motion to
Dismiss and Granting Preliminary Injunction, ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v. Charles H Bronson, United States District
Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 08-21865-Civ., filed 10/1/08]

The Court Found No Basis For The Deposition Of Marco Rubio, And Extended The Protective Order Indefinitely.
Previously, I had granted the Motion for Protective Order without prejudice, and continued the protective order until the
hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction in order to determine whether the circumstances of this case warrant the
depositions of Speaker Rubio and Representative Rivera to proceed. On matters submitted to date, I find no basis for the
deposition of Speaker Rubio. If the Plaintiffs desire to renew their request to depose Representative Rivera, they may do
so by motion, and shall further specify the areas of inquiry and the need for the deposition given the discovery already

obtained to date through document production. [Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Granting Preliminary Injunction,
ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v.. Charles H Bronson, United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 0821865-Civ., filed 10/1/08]

The Court Had Granted A Protective Order That Temporarily Relieved Marco Rubio Of Being Compelled To
Give A Deposition. In this Motion, the Florida House of Representatives requests that the Court quash subpoenas
issued to Speaker of the House Marco Rubio and Representative David Rivera, requiring their attendance at
depositions on August 21, 2008. In the alternative, the House requests a protective order. Having reviewed the
Motion, I will issue a protective order pending a hearing on this matter on August 27, 2008. [Order Granting
Protective Order; Setting Hearing, ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v. Charles H Bronson, United States District Court
Southern District Of Florida, Case No. 08-21865-Civ., filed 8/14/08]

Plaintiffs, Multiple Travel Companies Doing Business To, With, And Regarding Cuba, Alleged That The Travel
Act Amendments Violated Their Rights To Due Process, And Travel, As Well As The Supremacy Clause, The
Foreign Affairs Power, The Foreign Commerce Clause, And The Interstate Commerce Clause Of The U.S.
Constitution. In their complaint and motions, the Plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of amendments to the Florida
Sellers of Travel Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter 559, enacted as SB 1310 (An Act Relating to Sellers of Travel) effective
July 1, 2008 (Travel Act Amendments) and seek declaratory and injunctive relief to enjoin 1 enforcement of the Travel
Act Amendments by state officials. The Travel Act Amendments, among other things, (1) automatically make any violation
of federal law by the Plaintiffs a third-degree felony under Florida law; (2) require companies providing lawful travel related
services to Cuba to post a bond in an amount ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 and allows the Defendant to use the
bond to pay its own investigatory expenses without any limits to the exposure under the bond; (3) create two classes of
travel providers subject to a vastly different standards (i.e. those doing business with Cuba and other terrorist states and
those who do not do business with Cuba); and (4) require disclosure and identification by Plaintiffs of each company with
whom each Plaintiff does business and make that information available to the public and Plaintiffs competitors. Plaintiffs
argue that the Travel Act Amendments violate the following provisions of the United States Constitution: the Supremacy
Clause, the Foreign Affairs Power, the Foreign Commerce Clause, and the Interstate Commerce Clause. Plaintiffs also
claim that the Travel Act Amendments further violate their due process rights, constitute a taking of property in violation of
the Fifth Amendment, constitute a violation of the Eighth Amendment by constituting penalties that are grossly
disproportionate to the severity of the offense, and violate the Right to Travel. [Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and
Granting Preliminary Injunction, ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v.. Charles H Bronson, United States District Court Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 08-21865-Civ., filed 10/1/08]

The Plaintiffs Included Numerous Florida Travel Companies. The Plaintiffs are ABC Charters, Inc., a Florida
Corporation; Marazul Charters, Inc., a Florida Corporation; Xael Charters, Inc., a Florida Corporation; Damuji Services
Inc., a Florida Corporation; Wilson International Services, Inc.; a Florida Corporation; Cuba Travel Services, Inc.; a
Florida Corporation; Cellimar Travel Services, Inc., a Florida Corporation; Paradise International Inc, a Florida
Corporation; Cojimar Express Services, Inc., a Florida Corporation; Cuba Express, Inc., a Florida Corporation;
Cubamerica Immigration Services Corp., a Florida Corporation; Havana Express, Inc., a Florida Corporation; Tellezs
Tour and Travel Agency, Inc., a Florida Corporation.All of the Plaintiffs are licensed as Travel Service Providers
(TSPs). Five of the Plaintiffs are licensed as Charter Service Providers (CSPs), in addition to being licensed as
TSPs. Plaintiff CSPs (ABC Charters, Inc., Cuba Travel Services, Inc., Marazul Charters, Inc., Xael Charters, Inc, and
Wilson International Services, Inc.) provide charter services to Cuba. See Plaintiffs Notice of Filing Proof of Plaintiff
Charterers/Travel Service Providers OFAC Licenses and State of Florida Licenses/Bonds, DE 37. Each of the
Plaintiff companies is licensed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Department of the Treasury and the
Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide these services. As CSPs, Plaintiffs charter flights to destinations in
Cuba and work with various TSPs to provide passage to Cuba. Plaintiffs are regulated by OFAC, DOT and the
Department of Homeland Security. The regulations impose requirements including, inter alia, that passengers flying to
Cuba may leave from only three locations in the United States---Miami International Airport, Los Angeles International
Airport and John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. 8 C.F.R. 234.2 (a); 19 CFR 122.153. [Statement Of Material
Facts In Support Of Plaintiffs Motion For Summary Judgment, ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v. Charles H Bronson, United
States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 08-21865-Civ., filed 12/23/08]

The Court Found The Travel Act Amendment Unconstitutional, And Granted The Plaintiffs Motion For Summary
Judgment, Which Permanently Enjoined The Enforcement Of The Travel Act Amendments. Plaintiffs Motion for
Summary Judgment [DE 100] as to Counts I-IV of the Complaint is GRANTED. In so granting, I incorporate by reference
this Courts Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Granting Preliminary Injunction [DE 87], as further modified by this
Order. Defendant is permanently enjoined from implementing or otherwise enforcing the Travel Act
Amendments.Declaratory judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs. The Travel Act Amendments are unconstitutional
insofar as they are preempted by federal law and violate the foreign affairs power, the Foreign Commerce Clause and the
Interstate Commerce Clause. [Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment, ABC Charters, Inc. et al. v.. Charles H
Bronson, United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 08-21865-Civ., filed 4/14/09]

2015 Home Care Association, et al. v. David Weil, et al.

Background: The Department of Labor reversed its long-held interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act exempting
employees of third-party agencies providing companionship-services and live-in care from the FLSAs protections (e.g.
overtime and minimum wage requirements). The Department of Labors new interpretation extended those protections to
Employees of third-party agencies who provide companionship services and live-in care within a home. The plaintiffs,
three trade groups (Home Care Association of America, International Franchise Association, and National Association for
Home Care and Hospice) challenged the DOLs new interpretation.
Rubio signed onto an amicus brief arguing that the DOLs reinterpretation of the FLSA contradicted both the plain text and
legislative intent of the statute, which Rubio (et al.) argued was to exempt those employees from the FLSAs protections.
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Fair Labor Standards Act vests the Department of Labor with discretion to
apply (or not to apply) the companionship-services and live-in exemptions to employees of third-party agencies, and that
the Departments decision to extend the FLSAs protections to those employees was a reasonable interpretation that was
neither arbitrary nor capricious.
On September 24, 2015, the asked the Supreme Court to stay the Circuit Courts ruling until the Supreme Court decided
whether to hear the case. On October 8, 2015, Chief Justice John Roberts denied the plaintiffs application for an
emergency stay, so the DOL rule went into effect on October 13, 2015. However, the DOL said it would not enforce the
rule for its first 30 days and would exercise prosecutorial discretion through the end of 2015, with a focus on the extent
to which affected entities have made good faith efforts to comply with the rule.
Marco Rubio Signed Onto An Amicus Brief In Home Care Association v. Weil, In Opposition To The Department
Of Labors New Regulations, Which Extended Of The FLSAs Minimum-Wage And Overtime Provisions To
Employees Of Third-Party Agencies Who Provide Companionship Services And Live-In Care Within A Home.
Senators Marco Rubio - Member of Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship... This case concerns the
proper application, interpretation, and administration of the Fair Labor Standards Act by the Department of Labor, in
accordance with the plain language of the statute and Congressional intent. The DOLs amended regulations relative to
the companionship and live-in exemptions (29 C.F.R. 552.109, which prevents third-party employers from availing
themselves of the companionship and live-in exemptions, and 29 C.F.R. 552.6, which limits the provision of care to just
20 percent of a companions working time) ignore the plain statutory language and subvert Congressional intent, with
potentially devastating effects to the aged and infirm and their families. [Brief for Amicus Curiae in support of appellees,
Home Care Association, et al. v. David Weil, et al., United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No.
15-5018, filed 4/7/15]
Marco Rubio Signed Onto An Amicus Brief In Home Care Association v. Weil, Which Argued That The
Department Of Labors New Regulations Were Contrary To The Congressional Intent Of The Fair Labor Standards
Act. Congress enacted the companionship exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 1974 to control the
costs of necessary in-home care for individuals who wish to remain in their homes but, because of age or infirmity, would
otherwise be unable to remain independent. The statutory language and legislative history of the FLSA companionship
exemption clearly demonstrate that: (1) the companionship exemption and the live-in exemption apply to any employee,
regardless of the identity of the employer; and (2) care is a central purpose of companionship services as contemplated
by the exemption. There have been efforts by the now-minority in Congress to amend the companionship services
exemption to make it inapplicable to employees of third party employers and place a limit on the provision of care.
However, these efforts were rejected by Congress. [Brief for Amicus Curiae in support of appellees, Home Care
Association, et al. v. David Weil, et al., United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 15-5018,
filed 4/7/15]

The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The District Of Columbia Circuit Ruled That The Department Of Labors
Extention Of FLSA Minimum-Wage And Overtime Provisions To Employees Of Third-Party Agencies
Providing Companionship And Live-In Care Was Valid Under The FLSA. The district court invalidated the
Departments new regulations, concluding that they contravene the terms of the FLSA exemptions. We disagree. The
Supreme Courts decision in Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. v. Coke, 551 U.S. 158 (2007), confirms that the Act vests
the Department with discretion to apply (or not to apply) the companionship-services and live-in exemptions to
employees of third-party agencies. The Departments decision to extend the FLSAs protections to those employees is
grounded in a reasonable interpretation of the statute and is neither arbitrary nor capricious. We therefore reverse the
district court and remand for the grant of summary judgment to the Department. [Appeal from the U.S. District Court
for the District of Columbia, Home Care Association, et al. v. David Weil, et al., United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit, No. 15-5018, decided 8/21/15]

The Plaintiff-Appellees Challenged The Department Of Labors Newly-Reversed Position, Which Extended
FLSA Protections To Employees Of Third-Party Agencies Who Are Assigned To Provide Care In A Home. The
Fair Labor Standards Acts protections include the guarantees of a minimum wage and overtime pay. The statute,
though, has long exempted certain categories of domestic service workers (workers providing services in a
household) from one or both of those protections. The exemptions include one for persons who provide
companionship services and another for persons who live in the home where they work. Since the time the
Department initially adopted that approach, the provision of residential care has undergone a marked
transformation. In response to those developments, the Department recently adopted regulations reversing its
position on whether the FLSAs companionship-services and live-in worker exemptions should reach employees of
third-party agencies who are assigned to provide care in a home. The new regulations remove those employees from
the exemptions and bring them within the Acts minimum-wage and overtime protections. Appellees, three
associations of home care agencies, challenged the Departments extension of the FLSAs minimum-wage and
overtime provisions to employees of third-party agencies who provide companionship services and live-in care within
a home. [Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Home Care Association, et al. v. David Weil,
et al., United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, decided 8/21/15]

9/24/15: The Plaintiffs Filed An Emergency Application To The Supreme Court To Stay Implementation Of The
DOL Minimum Wage Mandate. [Emergency Application To Stay Mandate Pending Disposition Of Certiorari Petition,
Home Care Association, et al. v. David Weil, et al, United States Supreme Court, filed 9/24/15]
10/8/15: Chief Justice John Roberts Denied The Plaintiffs Application For An Emergency Stay, But The
Department Of Labor Said It Would Not Fully Enforce The New Rule Until 2016. On Tuesday, without an
accompanying opinion, Chief Justice Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court, denied the Home Care Associations application
to stay the DC Court of Appeals decision to uphold the DOLs final rule. Because the stay was denied, the DOLs rule will
go into effect next week, on October 13, 2015. However, the DOL has made it clear, that it will not enforce the rule for
thirty (30) days after its implementation. Following this 30-day period, from November 12 through December 31, the DOL
will exercise prosecutorial discretion in determining whether to bring enforcement action. In exercising such discretion,
the DOL will focus on the extent to which States and other affected entities have made good faith efforts to bring their
home care programs into compliance with the FLSA since the promulgation of the [Final Home Care Rule]. [Wage &
Hour Insights, 10/8/15]

2015 King v. Burwell

King v. Burwell represents the consolidation of two separate cases that made their way to the US Supreme Court through
different Circuit Courts of Appeal. The challenge to the ACA was pushed by conservative activists with the actual plaintiffs
widely viewed as merely incidental to the case itself. (Thus, the terms plaintiffs and challengers were often used
interchangeably.) NOTE: The plaintiffs/challengers are also the petitioners because they lost at the lower court and
petitioned for review by the Supreme Court.
Rubio signed onto an amicus brief with other Republicans in Congress supporting the argument against the ACA.
At the heart of the King v. Burwell case is one provision of the ACA, which indicates that subsidies are only available to
people who purchase their health insurance on an exchange established by the State. The plaintiffs argued that this
meant that subsidies were not available to the millions of people who purchased their health insurance on an exchange
that was created by the federal government, because the federal government is not a State. Thus, the plaintiffs argued
anyone living in one of the 34 states that either refused or otherwise declined to establish an exchange were barred from
receiving a federal subsidy with which they could purchase health insurance.
The Supreme Court sided (6-3) with the Obama administration that the subsidies are available for everyone who bought
health insurance through an exchange, no matter whether that exchange was created by a state or the federal
government.
Marco Rubio Joined Numerous Republican Senators And Representatives As Amici Arguing That The Plain
Meaning Of The Text Of The Affordable Care Act Prohibited The IRS From Extending Subsidies To Those
Purchasing Insurance Through A Federally-Established Exchange. Brief Of Amici Curiae Senators Ted Cruz,
and Marco Rubio; and Representatives in support of petitioners [plaintiffs].Here, Congress plainly indicated that the
availability of premium subsidies would stop at State exchanges and not extend to exchanges established by the federal
government. The executive branch, and the courts, are required to honor that choice.For the foregoing reasons, the
Fourth Circuits judgment should be reversed and the IRS rule should be vacated. [Brief amici curiae of Senators John
Cornyn, et al., King v. Burwell, United States Supreme Court, 14-114, filed 12/29/14]

Had The Supreme Court Sided With The Plaintiffs In King v. Burwell, Millions Of Americans Would Have Been
Forced Off Their Insurance Marco Rubio Signed Onto An Amici Brief Supporting The Plaintiffs. But if [the
Supreme Court] sides with the plaintiffs, it could spark a crisis that could force upwards of 9.6 million people off insurance
in as many as 37 states. The resulting chaos could cause insurers to spike premiums for everyone in the individual market
or pull out of the exchanges entirely. Republicans considering a run for the nomination in 2016 have been mixed in their
willingness to align themselves with the case. Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz signed onto an amicus brief supporting
the King plaintiffs, and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has cheered on the suit and offered the most detailed ACA
replacement plan of the field. [MSNBC, 3/3/15]
THE PLAINTIFF-PETITIONERS WHO CHALLENGED THE ACA ARGUED IT ONLY ALLOWED FOR HEALTH
INSURANCE SUBSIDIES PURCHASED THROUGH EXCHANGES CREATED BY A STATE, AND NOT EXCHANGES
CREATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
The Plaintiff-Petitioners In King v. Burwell Argued That The Affordable Care Act Only Allows For Subsidies For
People Who Bought Insurance Through An Exchange Created By The State. The challengers in King disagree
[with the Federal Governments reading of the ACA]. They point to the fact that in announcing the formula used to
calculate the amount of the subsidies, the Act refers to an Exchange established by the State. So, they contend, the
subsidies are not available to people who purchase their health insurance through an exchange operated by the federal
government. [SCOTUSblog, 2/23/15]

The Plaintiff-Petitioners In King v. Burwell Argued The Plain Text Of The Affordable Care Act Limits Subsidies
To Only Insurance Plans Enrolled In Through An Exchange Established By The State. In their briefs at the
Supreme Court, the challengers say that their argument is so simple that anyone who speaks English can understand
it. The text of the ACA directs states to create an exchange. If they dont, the federal government steps in and creates
one itself. But Congress made clear that subsidies are only available for coverage that is enrolled in through an
Exchange established by the State and the federal government is not a state. If Congress had wanted subsidies to
be available no matter who sets up the exchange, it could have said so, and it certainly wouldnt have specifically
indicated that subsidies would be available only for coverage obtained through exchanges established by the State.
And reading the ACA to make subsidies available only for insurance purchased through state exchanges, they add, is
consistent with what Congress intended because it gives states a strong incentive to create the exchanges in the first
place. [SCOTUSblog, 2/23/15]

DEFENDERS OF THE ACA ARGUED THAT THE TEXT OF THE ACA AND THE INTENT OF CONGRESS BOTH
PROVIDE SUBSIDIES FOR ALL HEALTH INSURANCE
The Government Read The Affordable Care Act To Allow Subsidies When Someone Bought Insurance Through A
Federally-Established Exchange. The federal government reads the ACA to allow subsidies whenever someone buys
health insurance on any exchange, whether its set up by the federal government or a state. [SCOTUSblog, 2/23/15]

The Government Argued That, Read In The Context Of The Whole Act, It Was Clear That Subsidies Were
Available To Anyone Who Bought Insurance Through Any Exchange. Defending the availability of subsidies for
all, the federal government counters that the challengers focus on the four words established by the State is too
narrow. If you look at all of the ACA, the government argues, it is clear that subsidies are available whenever you buy
health insurance on an exchange, whether its an exchange established by the state or instead by the federal
government. One provision, for example, indicates that the tax credits should go to an applicable taxpayer a status
that hinges on income levels, rather than the exchange on which someone buys insurance. And, the government
says, other parts of the ACA make clear that even the phrase established by the State actually includes the federal
government. For instance, to shop for insurance on an exchange, you have to live in the State that established the
Exchange which would mean that insurance would not be available to anyone who lived in a state that declined to
set up an exchange, even when the federal government set one up. [SCOTUSblog, 2/23/15]

The Government Argued That Reading The Affordable Care Act To Allow For Subsidies For All Insurance
Purchased Through Any Exchange Was Consistent With The Design And Purpose Of The ACA. Reading the ACA
to allow subsidies regardless of who sets up the exchange is also more consistent with the design and purpose of the
ACA, the government emphasizes, because otherwise the whole system would fall apart. If you take away the subsidies,
the government argues, but leave the individual mandate and the non-discrimination rule in place, the health-care system
will go into a death spiral: insurers would still have to provide insurance to everyone, but in the states where the
subsidies arent available only sick people will sign up healthy people who would have otherwise gotten the subsidies
will either be exempt from the mandate or pay the penalty. And if the group of people who are buying insurance is skewed
toward sick people, everyones premiums will go up, and then enrollment will fall because the premiums went up.
[SCOTUSblog, 2/23/15]

A VICTORY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS IN KING V. BURWELL WOULD HAVE CAUSED UP TO 6.4 MILLION AMERICANS
TO LOSE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
Vox: King v. Burwell Posed An Existential Threat To The Affordable Care Act. King v. Burwell was arguably the
Affordable Care Act's greatest existential threat since the Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate in 2012. The
lawsuit, had it succeeded, would have ripped the subsidies out of 34 of the law's state insurance exchanges effectively
destroying much of Obamacare in those states. [Vox, 6/25/15]
Vox: If The Plaintiffs In King v. Burwell Would Have Won, 6.4 Million Americans Would Have Lost Subsidies,
Increased Health Insurance Premiums By 256%, And Set Up A Death Spiral In The Insurance Market. These
subsidies are at the heart of the Supreme Court case against Obamacare. So if [King v. Burwell] goes against
Obamacare, there are 6.4 million people who will lose these subsidies. Without subsidies, private insurance will become
unaffordable for millions of Americans. Separate analysis shows that without the subsidies, premiums would jump 256
percent. Healthy people would likely drop their coverage, and only the people who are very sick and therefore very
expensive to insure would keep their plans. This sets up the classic insurance death spiral. By putting coverage out of
financial reach for so many people, it would undermine the entire purpose of the Affordable Care Act. [Vox, 6/2/15]

2015 Klayman v. Obama et al.

In 2015 Larry Klayman, a resident of Florida and the plaintiff in Klayman v. Obama, et al., sued President Obama,
Senators Rubio and Nelson, and his Representative Patrick Murphy. Klayman, the plaintiff, alleged that the Iran Nuclear
Agreement Review Act of 2015 violated the constitution by changing the requirements for treaties and discriminated
against him. Klayman argued that the Act violated his constitutional rights, specifically, because he was a Christian Jew
(and a periodic visitor to Israel) [who would] be personally endangered by [Irans development of nuclear weapons and]
terrorist organizations funded and armed by Iran using the $150 billion in assets, oil sales, and increased commerce who
have openly declared their determination to kill all Jews.
As a threshold requirement, Plaintiffs must have standing to bring a lawsuit. This means that a plaintiff must have
suffered an individualized harm proximately caused by the defendant. The Court found that the Larry Klayman, the plaintiff
in Klayman v. Obama et al. lacked standing and dismissed the case.
Larry Klayman, A Resident Of Florida And The Plaintiff In Klayman V. Obama, Et Al., Sued Marco Rubio, The
President, And Others, Alleging That The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act Of 2015 Violated The Constitution
And His Civil Rights. Plaintiff sues the Defendants, for himself and for other similarly-situated citizens of the State of
Florida, for declaratory judgment relief, injunctive relief, relief under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 403 U.S. 388
(1971), discrimination against his civil rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and specific performance of the U.S. Constitution, for
deprivation of their civil rights, constitutional rights, and protections provided for their security under the Constitution of the
United States. .The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 which is Public Law No: 114-17 (INARA) violates
Article II, Section 2, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution by changing the method and radically altering the requirements by
which treaties are ratified, who ratifies treaties, and the voting requirements to do so.Marco Rubio, undertaking the
duties to the Plaintiff as a citizen of Florida of a U.S. Senator, voted in favor of passage of INARA on May 7, 2015, in
violation of his constitutional responsibilities and in derogation and disregard of the Plaintiffs rights as a citizen, civil rights,
liberty, and legal protections. [Complaint, Klayman v. Obama, et al., United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida, Case No. 15-81023, filed 7/23/15]

Larry Klayman, A Resident Of Florida And The Plaintiff In Klayman V. Obama, Et Al., Alleged That The Iran
Nuclear Agreement Review Act Of 2015 Violated The Constitution, And Violated His Own Constitutional
Rights. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint, for himself and for other similarly-situated citizens of the state of Florida,
seeking both declaratory judgment and injunctive relief for discrimination against his civil rights under 42 U.S.C.
1983 and specific performance of the U.S. Constitution, for deprivation of their civil rights, and protections provided for
their security under the Constitution of the United States. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that The Iran Nuclear
Agreement Review Act of 2015' which is Public Law No: 114- 7 (INARA) violates Article II, Section 2, Paragraph 2 of
the Constitution by changing the method and radically altering the requirements by which treaties are ratified, who
ratifies treaties, and the voting requirements to do so. [T]he Plaintiff as a Christian Jew [and a periodic visitor to
Israel] will be personally endangered by [Irans development of nuclear weapons and] terrorist organizations funded
and armed by Iran using the $150 billion in assets, oil sales, and increased commerce who have openly declared their
determination to kill all Jews. The Plaintiff is being discriminated against in relation to his religious and ethnic
status by being endangered with death, physical harm and oppression by the consequences of INARA and the
resulting Obama negotiated treaty with Iran. [Order and Opinion Dismissing Case, Klayman v. Obama, et al., United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 15-81023, entered 9/10/15]

The Court Found That Larry Klayman, A Resident Of Florida And The Plaintiff In Klayman V. Obama, Et Al.,
Lacked Standing And Dismissed The Case. Thus, [i]n ... light of [the] overriding and time-honored concern about
keeping the Judiciary's power within its proper constitutional sphere, id., at 820, the Court finds that Plaintiff has not
established that he has standing, or that this case presents a justiciable case or controversy. Accordingly, this case must
be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. [Order and Opinion Dismissing Case, Klayman v. Obama, et al.,
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 15-81023, entered 9/10/15]

2015 Storms et al. v. Department of Veterans Affairs

In 2013, a shuttered company called A1 Procurement and its owners sued the Veterans Administration alleging that the
VA and its employees unlawfully conspired to deny A1 Procurement inclusion on the VAs Vendor Information Page as a
qualified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business. At one point, the plaintiffs contacted Senator Marco Rubios
office (Rubio sat on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship), which then contacted the VA.
The extent of Rubios involvement in this case was the admission into evidence of email correspondence between Rubios
staff and the plaintiffs. There appears to be no evidence of or indication that the actions of Rubio or his Staff were in any
way untoward, or even unusual. The plaintiffs claimed that the VAs Center for Veterans Enterprises only acknowledged
their request for reconsideration after Rubios office intervened.
A1 Procurement, The Plaintiffs In Storms Et Al. v. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs, Sought To Prevent The VA From
Debarring A1 Procurement And Denying Them From Inclusion In The Vendor Information Pages Database,
Which Essentially Amount To A Death Penalty For Federal Contractors. Plaintiffs, Derrick Ramon Storms, Adrian
Miguel Batlle, and A1 Procurement, LLC (A1), by counsel, submit this motion pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 705., et seq., and
Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against Defendant, the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA). As noted in the verified complaint served simultaneously with this motion, Plaintiffs have had to
close their business in Brooklyn, have lost their jobs, and cannot secure future government contract employment because
of the Department of Veterans Affairs order of debarment (Debarment) and the VA Center for Veteran Enterprises
(CVE) decision (Decision) to deny A1 inclusion in the CVEs Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Plaintiffs seek
to retrain and enjoin the Debarment and CVE Decision to deny A1 inclusion in the VIP database, which essentially
amount to a death penalty for federal contractors, like Plaintiffs. [Plaintiffs Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order
and Preliminary Injunction, Storms, et al. v. Department of Veterans Affairs, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of New York, Case No: 13-0811-CIV-BRODIE, filed 2/13/13]
A1 Procurement, The Plaintiffs In Storms Et Al. v. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs, Alleged The VA Falsely Denied It
Received Documents From The Plaintiffs Until Sen Marco Rubios Office Intervened. Pursuant to 38 C.F.R.
74.13(a), the CVE was required to provide a written determination for A1s Request for Reconsideration within 60 days of
receiving it, no later than October 23, 2011. After submitting the Request for Reconsideration A1 contacted the CVE for a
status update. The CVE stated that it had not received A1s Request for Reconsideration. Unbeknownst to the CVE, A1
submitted a copy of its Request for Reconsideration to Senator Marco Rubios office, the same time it submitted it to the
CVE. 10. After, the CVE misrepresented that they had not received A1s Request for Reconsideration, A1 immediately
contacted Senator Marco Rubios office to inform him of the CVEs unethical conduct. 11. After being contacted by
Senator Rubios office, on September 21, 2011, the CVE stated that it had timely received A1s Request for
Reconsideration and that it would render a decision on it no later than October 28, 2011. [First Amended Verified
Complaint, Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions, And Declaratory
Judgment, Storms, et al. v. Department of Veterans Affairs, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York,
Case No: 13-0811-CIV-BRODIE, filed 2/13/13]
Sen. Marco Rubios Office Contacted The VA Center For Veteran Enterprises Regarding A1 Procurements
Request For Reconsideration. The [Center for Veteran Enterprises] intentionally misrepresented that it had not
received A1s request for reconsideration to inflict further severe emotional distress on Mr. Storms and Mr. Battle.
However, unbeknownst to the CVE, A1 submitted a copy of its request for reconsideration to Senator Marco Rubios
office, the same time it submitted it to the CVE. After, the CVE intentionally misrepresented that they had not received
A1s request for reconsideration, A1 immediately contacted Senator Marco Rubios office to inform him of the CVEs
unethical and bad faith conduct. After being contacted by Senator Rubios office, on September 21, 2011, the CVE
changed its position and stated that it had timely received A1s request for reconsideration and that it would render a
decision on it no later than October 28, 2011. On January 10, 2012, nearly five (5) months after the request for
reconsideration was submitted, A1 was again forced to resort to Congressional intervention in an effort to get the CVE to
render a decision.After receiving the congressional inquiry from Senator Rubios office, the CVE still, deliberately,
refused to render a decision to A1s request for reconsideration. [First Amended Verified Complaint, Application for
Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions, And Declaratory Judgment, Storms, et al. v.
Department of Veterans Affairs, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Case No: 13-0811-CIVBRODIE, filed 2/13/13]

A1 Procurement, The Plaintiffs In Storms Et Al. v. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs, Stated That Sen. Marco Rubio
Initiated A Congressional Inquiry Into The VAs Alleged Intentional Infliction Of Severe Emotional Distress Upon
The Plaintiffs And Violation Of Their Constitutional Rights. Veterans Administration The Plaintiffs also informed
Senator Marco Rubio that the Defendants were intentionally and unlawfully violating their constitutional rights and
intentionally and unlawfully inflicting severe emotional distress on the Plaintiffs. Senator Rubio filed a congressional
inquiry into the matter. On April 18, 2012, the VA responded to Senator Rubios congressional inquiry and stated that,
[t]he Department of Veterans Affairs is thoroughly reviewing the situation, and will provide a more complete response as
soon as possible. Senator Rubios congressional inquiry informed Secretary Shinseki that the VA was intentionally and
unlawfully violating the Plaintiffs constitutional rights and that the VA was intentionally and unlawfully inflicting severe
emotional distress on the Plaintiffs; however, as typical of the Secretary, he chose to do nothing and allowed the VA to
continue with their unlawful actions. [First Amended Verified Complaint, Application for Temporary Restraining Order,
Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions, And Declaratory Judgment Storms, et al. v. Department of Veterans Affairs, et al.,
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Case No: 13-0811-CIV-BRODIE, filed 2/13/13]

2015 Stormans, Inc. et al. v. John Wiesman, et al.

In this case, a pharmacy and its employee sued the Washington State Department of Health (under Director John
Wiesman), challenging the Departments requirements that pharmacies stock and provide emergency contraceptives. In
2012 Rubio signed onto an Amici Brief with other Republican members of Congress arguing that the freedom of
conscience (essentially, the right to never be forced to do something that offends your beliefs, here, the belief that
emergency contraceptives end human life and are contrary to the plaintiffs pro-life beliefs) is a fundamental right, and
thus protected by the U.S. Constitution.
The brief essentially argued that even if a woman has a valid prescription for Plan B, a pharmacist can refuse to provide
her with the medication on the grounds that the pharmacist believes that Plan B is tantamount to abortion and is morally
wrong.
th

The trial court (The U.S. District Court) initially ruled in favor of the pro-life pharmacy and pharmacist, but on appeal the 9
th
Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the ruling. The 9 Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the state rule requiring pharmacies to
dispense Plan B, Because we conclude that the rules are neutral and generally applicable and that the rules rationally
further the States interest in patient safety. To quote NARAL Pro-Choice Washington: In a huge victory for
reproductive freedom, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just affirmed that Washington state pharmacists must fill all
prescriptions, including prescriptions for emergency contraception, even if an individual pharmacist believes filling the
prescription violates his or her religious beliefs. This ruling sends a clear message to religious pharmacists: Do your job!
Going forward, pharmacists can no longer deny women lawfully prescribed medication just because they feel doing so
violates their religious beliefs.
Marco Rubio Signed On To Amicus Curiae Brief In Support Of Plaintiffs-Appellees Before The Ninth Circuit Court
Of Appeals In The Case Of Stormans, Inc. Et Al. v. Wiesman, Et Al. United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth
Circuit Amicus Curiae Brief Of Members Of The United States Congress In Support Of Plaintiffs-Appellees And
Affirmance Of The Western District Of Washington Amici include Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), and
RepresentativesAmici request that this Court affirm the decision of the Western District of Washington. [Amicus Curiae
Brief of Members of the United States Congress, Stormans, Inc. et al. v. John Wiesman, et al., Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals, No. 12-35221, filed 11/21/12]

Rubio Joined Sens. Roy Blunt, Mike Johanns, Mike Lee And Reps. Robert Aderholt, Dan Benishek, Charles
Boustany, Paul Broun, Chip Cravaack, Renee Ellmers, John Fleming, Andy Harris, Vicky Hartzler, Randy
Hultgren, Jim Jordan, Mike Kelly, Jeff Landry, Dan Lipinski, Jeff Miller, Steve Pearce, Joe Pitts, Chris Smith
And Joe Wilson In An Amicus Brief On Stormans, Inc. Et Al. v. Wiesman, Et Al. [Amicus Curiae Brief of
Members of the United States Congress, Stormans, Inc. et al. v. John Wiesman, et al., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,
No. 12-35221, filed 11/21/12]

Marco Rubio Signed On To An Amicus Brief Arguing That Freedom Of Conscious Is A Fundamental Human
Right And Thus That A Person Cannot Be Forced To Commit An Act That Is Against His Or Her Moral,
Religious, Or Conscientious Beliefs. Freedom of conscience is a fundamental right that has been revered since the
founding of our Nation. The paramount importance of this historic right has been affirmed by both federal and state
legislatures, including the Washington State legislature, by the United States Supreme Court, by our Founders, and even
by national and international medical organizations. In short, our history and tradition affirm that a person cannot be forced
to commit an act that is against his or her moral, religious, or conscientious beliefsand this history and tradition
unequivocally support the Plaintiffs in this case. [Amicus Curiae Brief of Members of the United States Congress,
Stormans, Inc. et al. v. John Wiesman, et al., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 12-35221, filed 11/21/12]

Marco Rubio Signed On To An Amicus Brief Arguing That Pharmacies Should Be Allowed To Withhold
Emergency Contraception Which Has An Abortifacient Mechanism -- From Women. As such, 9.02.150 can
be read as stating, No pharmacist or pharmacy may be required by law or contract to participate in the performance
of an abortion [nor] be discriminated against in professional privileges. [] As stated throughout this litigation,
Plaintiffs believe that this mechanism of action constitutes the taking of a human life. Thus, the protection afforded in
9.02.150 should apply to the prescription or dispensing of emergency contraception. All persons and private entities in
the State of Washington are protected from participating in abortion; and emergency contraceptives have an abortifacient
mechanismplacing the conscientious objection to such provision under the ambit of 9.02.150.14. [Amicus Curiae
Brief of Members of the United States Congress, Stormans, Inc. et al. v. John Wiesman, et al., Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals, No. 12-35221, filed 11/21/12]
The Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals Ruled That Washington State Rules Requiring Pharmacies To Dispense
Prescription Medication Were Neutral And Generally Applicable, And Rationally Furthered The States Interest,
And Thus Reversed The District Court Ruling. The [Washington State] rules [requiring the timely delivery of all
prescription medications by licensed pharmacies] also permit a religiously objecting individual pharmacist to deny delivery,
so long as another pharmacist working for the pharmacy provides timely delivery. But, unless an enumerated exemption
applies, the rules require a pharmacy to deliver all prescription medications, even if the owner of the pharmacy has a
religious objection. Plaintiffs are the owner of a pharmacy and two individual pharmacists who have religious objections to
delivering emergency contraceptives such as Plan B and ella. They challenge the rules on free exercise and other
constitutional grounds. After a bench trial, the district court held that the rules violate the Free Exercise and Equal
Protection Clauses, and the court permanently enjoined enforcement of the rules. Because we conclude that the rules are
neutral and generally applicable and that the rules rationally further the States interest in patient safety, we reverse.
[Final Opinion, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Stormans, Inc. et al. v. John Wiesman, et al., No. 12-35221, filed 7/23/15]

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington Applauded The Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals Decision Reversing The
District Court, And Ruling That Pharmacies Must Fill Prescriptions For Emergency Contraception. We won!!!
In a huge victory for reproductive freedom, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just affirmed that Washington state
pharmacists must fill all prescriptions, including prescriptions for emergency contraception, even if an individual
pharmacist believes filling the prescription violates his or her religious beliefs. This ruling sends a clear message to
religious pharmacists: Do your job! Going forward, pharmacists can no longer deny women lawfully prescribed
medication just because they feel doing so violates their religious beliefs. It took nearly a decade of fighting this case,
known as Stormans v. Weisman, through the courts but today, we can finally celebrate a major win over
discrimination! [NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Facebook, 7/23/15]

MISCELLANEOUS
1997-2005: Rubio Was A Registered Lobbyist For Miami-Dade County While Working For Various Law Firms.
Rubio was also listed as a registered lobbyist in Miami-Dade, from 1997 to 2005 while he worked for various law firms,
mostly on land use. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 7/21/15]
Date
4/26/2002
10/30/2001
6/8/1998
4/23/1998

Client
Pan American

Subject of Lobbying
Comprehensive development master plan amendment
application no. 6
Clerk of the courts-digitization
MCC-5-97 presentation
Baggage wrap at MIA RFP 37

The Main Line Corp

DACRA/DMI/MG Joint Venture
American Sales & Management
Organization
5/19/1997
Angel & Beatriz Ferro
Code enforcement violation
4/4/1997
Raul Medina, Jr.
Zoning application
2/11/1997
Lopez Levi & Associates, P.A.
RFQ 000019
[Miami-Dade County Registrations By Lobbyist, Marco Rubio www.miamidade.gov]

Status
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn

HEADLINE: Jeb Bush And Marco Rubio, Former Miami-Dade Registered Lobbyists. [Naked Politics, Miami
Herald, 7/21/15]

Rubio Was Registered As A Local Government Lobbyist In Miami-Dade County, But Not Registered In
Tallahassee. Rubio was registered as a local government lobbyist in Miami-Dade County, where he practiced land use
law, but has not been a registered lobbyist in Tallahassee. [Tampa Tribune, 3/27/10]
Miami-Dade County Required Rubio To Register As A Lobbyist While Also Prohibiting Him From Lobbying.
Rubio is a zoning and land use attorney and Miami-Dade County requires lawyers in his field to register as lobbyists
while also prohibiting them from lobbying. [AP, 3/12/10]
Rubio Avoided Questions About His Role As A Registered Lobbyist. Facing questions for the first time as a frontrunner, Rubio also avoided offering details about his role as a registered lobbyist, representing clients before Miami-Dade
County while he was a legislator. [Herald/Times, 1/28/10]
Rubio Was A Miami-Dade County Lobbyist From 1997 Until 2005. Rubio was a Miami-Dade County lobbyist from
1997 (when he was a West Miami Commissioner) until 2005. By then, he secured the needed votes to become House
Speaker. [Herald/Times blog, 1/22/10]

Rubio Takes Credit For Other Peoples Worth

RUBIOS FIRST PIECE OF LEGISLATION WAS THE REGIONAL CULTURAL FACILITIES ACT, WHICH HE SAID HE
DID NOT WRITE AFTER BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT AN OVERSIGHT
Rubios First Bill In The Florida Legislature Was The Regional Cultural Facilities Act, Which Was Approved By
Committee. Like a good-natured fraternity pledge, freshman Rep. Marco Rubio kept a smile on his face during his
initiation to the Florida Legislature on Thursday. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican
introduced his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative
process. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative vote. [Miami Herald,
3/15/00]

The Regional Cultural Facilities Act Created A Special Panel To Handle Grant Requests For Regional Projects
Like Miamis Performing Arts Center. In the Committee on Tourism, the 28-year-old Miami Republican introduced
his Regional Cultural Facilities Act, HB1457, by announcing that this is my maiden voyage in the legislative process.
You shouldnt have told us that, replied committee chairman Rep. Bob Starks, R-Casselberry, to laughter. Rubio then
launched into a description of his bill, which would create a special panel to handle grant requests for regional projects
like Miamis Performing Arts Center. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]

Rubio Said He Did Not Write His First Bill When Questioned About An Oversight. He was interrupted quickly by
Rep. Frank Farkas, R-St. Petersburg, who said: This is a very good bill, so let me cut in before he screws it up. Farkas
added an amendment that would make the bill apply to large regional museums as well as arts facilities. When questioned
by the chair about why the original bill didnt include museums, Rubio blurted: I think that maybe was an oversight - I
didnt write it. Laughter ensued. The bill was approved by the committee on first vote, contrary to the traditional negative
vote. [Miami Herald, 3/15/00]
RUBIO FALSELY CLAIMED HE PIONEERED A BILL IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE THAT MADE THE FLORIDA
PENSION PROGRAM DIVEST FROM COMPANIES LINKED TO IRAN
HEADLINE: Rubio Says He 'Pioneered' Anti-Iran Measure But Record Shows Different Story. [The Buzz, Tampa
Bay Times, 12/10/15]
Although Rubio Claimed He Passed A Bill That Required The Florida Pension Program To Divest From
Companies Linked To Irans Terrorist Regime He Actually Had Nothing To Do With Its Passage. Speaking
before dozens of influential Jewish Republicans here last week, Marco Rubio lashed out at President Obamas foreign
policy and vowed, When I am Commander-in-Chief, I will fortify our alliance with Israel. Applause filled the room and
Rubio sought a deeper connection. As speaker of the Florida House, he said, I pioneered what became a national effort
by requiring the Florida pension program to divest from companies linked to Irans terrorist regime. It was
groundbreaking, but Rubio had nothing to do with creation of the legislation. If pioneering means allowing a bill that I
wrote and passed through the Florida Senate to come to the floor for a vote in the House, then I guess you could say hes
a pioneer, then-state Sen. Ted Deutch, a Democrat from Boca Raton who now serves in the U.S. House, told the Tampa
Bay Times when asked about Rubios boast before the Republican Jewish Coalition. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times,
12/10/15]

Rubios Name Wasnt Mentioned In Any News Reports Regarding The Protecting Floridas Investments
Act. Rubio was not mentioned by Crist or in news reports. His speech last week was at least the second time he
appeared to take credit for the initiative. [The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times, 12/10/15]

RUBIO WAS ACCUSED OF BEING ALL TALK AND NO ACTION ON THE ORLANDO VA OPENING
The Orlando Sentinels Scott Maxwell Slammed Rubio For Parachuting In To Tout The Opening Of The Orlando
VA Center. Orlando Sentinels Scott Maxwell on Rubio praising the building of the Orlando VA facility: I mean, I certainly
agree that the new Orlando VA is worth celebrating. And I certainly agree our vets deserve better from the VA than they
have gotten in the past. Ive written both things. Don't ignore Rubio's rhetoric advocating the invasion of at least five more
countries and the re-occupation of Iraq, thus providing many more young patients for the new hospital. Finally struck me:
Rubio was parachuting in to tout the opening of a big new center one he didnt have jack-squat to do with making a
reality. Seriously, there were gobs of congressional folks who worked hard on this thing -- most notably Republican John
Mica and Democrat Corrine Brown. But not Rubio. [Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5/29/15]
The Orlando Sentinels Scott Maxwell: In The Archives, There Were 920 Stories And Items That Mentioned
Orlandos New VA Medical Center And Not One Even Mentioned Rubio Doing Anything For The Center. In
fact, I just went through the Orlando Sentinel archives. There were 920 stories and items that mentioned Orlandos new
VA medical center and not one even mentioned Marco Rubio doing anything for the new center. Not until today when
Rubio wrote the piece himself. This is Rubio in a nutshell. All talk, no action. Dont take my word for it take Rubios.
When 2014 ended, I took the time to ask every local member of Congress what they accomplished that year. They could
name anything they wanted. I just asked them to tell voters how they justified their existence in office during the past year.
Guys like Mica, Grayson and Nelson sent lists chock-full of bills passed, hearings held and results netted. Rubio, on the
other hand, sent a list full of speeches he gave, resolutions he read and office-hours he held. He had spent an entire year
grandstanding while many of his peers were acting. (Again, dont take my word for it. Read the words of Rubio and others
here for yourself: A do-nothing Congress? So what did Florida's members do in 2014?) [Scott Maxwell, Orlando
Sentinel, 5/29/15]

HEADLINE: Orlando VA Another Case Of Talk-Vs.-Action With Marco Rubio. [Scott Maxwell, Orlando
Sentinel, 5/29/15]

RUBIO VIDEO MATRIX

ABORTION
General
Choice/
Roe v. Wade

Rubio: Roe V. Wade Is Current Law, But It Doesn't Mean That We Don't Continue To
Aspire To Fix It. The exchange with Brody began when he asked Rubio if he still believes
same-sex marriage, in the wake of the court's June ruling, is settled law. It is current law; it is not
settled law, answered Rubio, who was in Iowa for a five-day stretch. No law is settled. Roe v.
Wade is current law, but it doesn't mean that we don't continue to aspire to fix it. We think it's
wrong. [Des Moines Register, 11/25/15][BN1]
Rubio: Roe V. Wade Was A Catastrophe With Horrifying Results. Republicans Charlie
Crist and Marco Rubio didn't mention each other by name Saturday at a Christian Family
Coalition forum. But the U.S. Senate rivals were clearly battling. Rubio said politicians are prochoice unless they support overturning Roe vs. Wade, a ruling Rubio called a catastrophe with
horrifying results. [Palm Beach Post, 2/28/10; VIDEO]
Rubio: I Believe Roe V. Wade Is Not Constitutionally Solid. COURIC: And you think Roe
v. Wade should be overturned? RUBIO: Well I believe, just on legal fronts, I believe Roe v.
Wade is not constitutionally solid. COURIC: So ergo, should be overturned? RUBIO: Yes, but
beyond that I believe now if a state wants to pass a law that says that abortion is legal, they
should have that debate. [Katie Couric, Yahoo News, 1/13/15; VIDEO]
Rubio: If You Say You're Pro-Life, You Must Be In Favor Of Overturning Roe Vs. Wade.
Asked in a televised WBCC and floridatoday.com interview about his conservative principles,
Rubio said, I've been pro-life consistently. If you say you're pro-life, you must be in favor of
overturning Roe vs. Wade. And there are people like Charlie Crist who are not in favor of
overturning Roe vs. Wade. I don't walk around everyday with a list that says, This is what

conservatives believe in, therefore that's what I believe in. If people want to describe my
principles as conservative, I'll embrace it. [Florida Today, 9/3/09; VIDEO]
Contraceptiv
es and
Employer
Sponsored
Health Plans

Rubio Sponsored A Bill Allowing Employers To Deny Birth Control In Their Health Plans.
[BN6] Rubio Sponsored A Bill Allowing Employers To Deny Birth Control In Their Health Plans.
Rubio sponsored a bill allowing any employer to deny birth control coverage in their health plan
for religious beliefs. He later co-sponsored the more restrictive Blunt Amendment that would have
allowed an employer to deny coverage for any health service on religious or moral grounds. That
amendment failed in the Senate. [Huffington Post, 4/13/12]
Rubio After The Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Decision: This Is The Law Of The Land. Rubio on
Hobby Lobby: This is the law of the land. I mean, they've ruled on the constitutionality of the
issue. You have individuals who have deeply held moral beliefs based on their faith and they
have a constitutional right to live that faith, both in the way they run their personal business and
the way they run their lives. [Michael Medved, 7/9/14; VIDEO]

Defund
Planned
Parenthood

Rubio On Planned Parenthood: I Dont Know How Anyone Can Continue To Justify
Funding An Organization Thats Been Exposed The Way It Has. Marco Rubio said Sunday
that the government should not be shut down this fall unless Planned Parenthood is defunded,
but did say that he supports a proposal to take the federal money that currently goes to that
organization and instead spend it on community health care clinics across the nation. Thats a
false choice, Rubio said when asked that question by POLITICOs Mike Allen in a conversation
at the St. Regis Monarch Beach luxury resort, in Dana Point, Calif. First of all, I dont know how
anyone can continue to justify funding an organization thats been exposed the way it has,
referring to recent controversial videos that have been posted that accuse the nonprofit
organization of selling fetal tissue. [Freedom Partners Forum, 8/2/15; VIDEO; Saint Peters Blog,
8/2/15]

Exceptions
for Rape and
Incest

Rubio Suggested That He Didnt Believe In Exceptions To Abortion Bans. And, he [Rubio]
said, it includes supporting abortion restrictions that include exceptions for rape, incest and when
the life of the mother is threatened. A rape is an act of violence. It's a horrifying thing that
happens. And fortunately, the number of abortions in this country that are due to rape are very
small, less than 1% of the cases in the world. But they happen. And they're horrifying. And they're
tragic. And I recognize that, Rubio said. I also recognize that because of the existence of overthe-counter morning after, not to mention medical treatment that's now available immediately
after the assault, that should be widely available to victims, we can bring that number down to
zero, he said. That being said, I personally and deeply believe that all human life is worthy of the
protection of our laws. I do. And I believe that irrespective of the conditions by which that life was
conceived or anything else. [Meet the Press, NBC, 8/9/15; VIDEO; CNN, 8/9/15]
Rubio When Asked If He Favored A Rape And Incest Exception: I Have Never Said That.
And I Have Never Advocated That. KELLY: You don't favor a rape and incest exception?
RUBIO: I have never said that. And I have never advocated that. What I have advocated is that
we pass law in this country that says all human life at every stage of its development is worthy of
protection. In fact, I think that law already exists. It is called the Constitution of the United States.
[Republican Primary Debate, Cleveland OH, 8/6/15; VIDEO]

Planned
Parenthood
Shooting

Rubio Called The Shooting Horrifying And Said Focus In Aftermath Should Be On
Mental Health. Marco Rubio said Monday that mental health issues need to be better
addressed in relation to shootings but stressed the federal government is not the answer to
broader questions. Rubio spoke on a New Hampshire radio show and was asked for his
presidential prescription for domestic terrorism. The host cited the shooting at a Planned
Parenthood clinic in Colorado. Rubio called it horrifying and focused on mental health. As a
country, Rubio said on WKXL, we need to be more serious about how we address mental
health. I know theres a bill working its way through Congress and that is something we should

look at that will help improve things to some extentBut I also think we need to look at our
society at large. Why is it that these things are happening? It kind of leads you back to (that) the
societal breakdown is a major contributor to some of the problems we face in this country. And
not every problem in America has a federal government solution to it. A lot of them lie in our own
homes, in our own neighborhoods, in our own communitiesObviously mental health is an
illness and needs to be treated as such. We need to be serious about people that have not just
shown they have mental illness but have expressed violent tendencies and ensure that we have
systems at the state and local level that are in place to address that before it turns into a violent
incident." [Tampa Bay Times, 11/30/15]
CIVIL RIGHTS
Black Lives
Matter

Rubio When Asked About The Black Lives Matter Movement: I Don't Think They Have A
Detailed Policy Plan They Want Us To Carry Out. And As I've Said, Some Of It Doesn't
Have Governmental Solutions. BREAM: But do you understand -- I don't have a full
understanding of what these particular protesters want other than capturing the spotlight. I'm not
sure what they're asking RUBIO: Well, I don't think they have a detailed policy plan they want us
to carry out. And as I've said, some of it doesn't have governmental solutions. [Kelly File, Fox
News, 8/13/15; VIDEO]
Rubio: It Is Troubling That There Are Groups And Rhetoric Out There Now That Is
Encouraging People To Demonize Law Enforcement, To Target Law Enforcement.
RUBIO: But there is another issue at play here and that is the overwhelming and vast majority of
law enforcement officers in this country are just trying to do their jobs. They are the only thing
standing between my family and danger. They are the first people we call when we get in trouble.
And it is troubling that there are groups and rhetoric out there now that is encouraging people to
demonize law enforcement, to target law enforcement or in some cases quite frankly to
misrepresent what law enforcement is trying to do. [OReilly Factor, Fox News, 10/27/15; VIDEO]

Voting
Rights

Rubio On Voters Having To Show IDs Before Casting Their Ballot: What's The Big Deal?
What Is The Big Deal? During a campaign stop last month with Romney in Pennsylvania,
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a Cuban-American Republican, blew off what he sees as overhyped
concerns about showing photo IDs. People have to show IDs for everything from boarding a flight
to renting sports equipment, Rubio reasoned, so why not voting. What's the big deal? What is the
big deal? Rubio asked. [CNN.com, 5/29/12; Romney For President Town Hall, Aston, PA,
4/23/12; Video]
Rubio: How Could Anyone Argue Against A State Identifying People Who Are Not
Rightfully On The Voter Rolls And Removing Them From The Voter Rolls? [The Buzz,
Tampa Bay Times, 6/13/12][12]

Paycheck
Fairness

Rubio On The Senate Bringing Up Equal Pay Bills: I Just Think Were Wasting Time.
Rubio on Equal Pay Bills in the Senate: I understand the political benefit of highlighting that and
why they're doing it, but it isn't going to solve the core of the problem. And I just think we're
wasting time. Meanwhile, an entire generation of young women is caught in low paying jobs with
no way to emerge from that into a better paying job. [CNN, 4/8/14; VIDEO]
Rubio: Its Already Illegal To Pay Women Less Than Men. Yet when asked by members of
the work/family organization Make It Work why he has voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act
multiple times, a bill that would ban salary secrecy and strengthen protections against unequal
pay, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (FL) indicated that the gap shouldnt
even exist today. Its already illegal to pay women less than men, he responded. If I pay a
woman less than a man for the same job, its illegal now. You can be sued now. [Think
Progress, 11/30/15; VIDEO]

Criminal
Justice
Reform

Rubio: Reform Should Not Begin With Careless Weakening Of Drug Laws That Have
Done So Much To Help End The Violence And Mayhem That Plagued American Cities In
Prior Decades. While individuals from a variety of perspectives have made a compelling case

that American law has been over-criminalized and over-federalized, reform must come from
Congress, not the administration. Also, reform should not begin with careless weakening of drug
laws that have done so much to help end the violence and mayhem that plagued American cities
in prior decades. [Marco Rubio, Washington Times, 10/2/14[17] ]
CLIMATE CHANGE
Believe/ Not
Believe

Rubio: I Do Not Believe That Human Activity Is Causing These Dramatic Changes To Our
Climate The Way These Scientists Are Portraying It. SEN. RUBIO: I don't know of any era in
world history where the climate has been stable. Climate is always evolving, and natural disasters
have always existed. MR. KARL: So let me get this straight. You do not think that human activity,
the production of C02 has caused warming to our planet? SEN. RUBIO: I do not believe that
human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are
portraying it. That's what I -- and I do not believe that the laws that they propose we pass will do
anything about it, except it will destroy our economy. [This Week, ABC, 5/11/14; VIDEO]

ECONOMY
Minimum
Wage

Rubio: To Argue That Raising The Minimum Wage Is Going To Create Upward Mobility Is,
Quite Frankly, Silly. GWEN IFILL: Last week on the NewsHour, George Miller, liberal
congressman from California, said that the secret to this, or at least the foundation, is raising the
minimum wage. And the president today is signing his executive order, which would at least raise
the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal contractors. Is that the foundation of RUBIO: Thats
certainly not the foundation of it. So, I understand they may support that policy initiative. But to
argue that raising the minimum wage is going to create upward mobility is, quite frankly, silly. I
mean, $10.10 is not the American dream. The way youre the best way to look at it is to think
about a person. [News Hour, PBS, 2/12/14; VIDEO]

Family Leave
Rubio On Whether Companies Should Provide Paid Leave For Mothers Of Newborns: I Do
Not Believe It Should Be Federally Mandated. MR. SORKIN: Hey, Senator, we've got to go,
but real quick, the president earlier this week -- you talk about families -- he proposed that we -he said we should join the rest of the industrialized nations and offer paid leave for mothers of
newborns. I want you to wade into the debate. SEN. RUBIO: Well, many countries -- I'm sorry -many companies already provide that. And if a company decides to do that as part of their benefit
package MR. SORKIN: Do you think it should be legislated? SEN. RUBIO: I do not believe it
should be federally mandated. MR. SORKIN: Do you think it should be state-mandated? SEN.
RUBIO: I think states can decide to do that, because states have to compete with each other for
business. But I don't believe there should be a federal mandate to that effect. [Squawk Box,
CNBC, 6/25/14; VIDEO]
Net
Neutrality

Rubio: I Hope That Net Neutrality Mandates Are Overturned In Court. Commerce
Committee member Senator Marco Rubio told a Free State Foundation forum audience Thursday
that he hopes the FCC's network neutrality rules are overturned and warned against classifying
Internet access under Title II as a backstop. In a speech outlining his communications priorities,
he said they were chiefly keeping the Internet free of regulation foreign and domestic, making
sure enough spectrum was being freed up, and FCC process reform. [] He suggested the
FCC chairman's disinclination to close the Title II docket remained an overhanging threat of
Internet regulation. I hope that net neutrality mandates are overturned in court, he said. And if
that occurs, we must be prepared to oppose efforts by proponents of net neutrality to reclassify
broadband and pass legislation doing so. [Broadcasting & Cable, 3/21/13; Rubio Speech to the
Free State Foundation, Washington, DC, 3/21/13; VIDEO]
Rubio On Net Neutrality: Theyre Trying To Solve A Problem That Doesnt Exist. LEVIN:
Im doing great. All right, first of all, there was this was this big hearing today on the FCC and
this, really three out of the five panel members where does this commission come off
nationalizing, in essence, the Internet? RUBIO: Well, first of all, theyre trying to solve a problem
that doesnt exist, which is this idea of providers are going to discriminate against people and
against content providers by allowing user access to one of over the over. This problem doesnt

exist. I mean, people can pay for higher speeds and lower speeds as they can with any other
commercial product. But first of all, youre now messing with something that isnt broken, which is
the Internet, which has been grown under the auspices of the United States to provide all sorts of
growth of productivity and innovation, and now youve involved government in trying to regulate
something that isnt broken. [Mark Levin radio, 3/18/15; AUDIO]
Rubio: The FCC Net Neutrality Order Is Quite Frankly The Opposite Of What We Should
Be Doing. RUBIO: Unfortunately, it's my personal opinion -- I think those of others -- which the
FCC net neutrality order is quite frankly the opposite of what we should be doing. I would be
interested to hear you talk a little bit about the impact the order is going to have on wireless and
wireless consumers who are interested in this topic and may not understand its true impacts on
them. O'RIELLY: Absolutely. Thank you for your leadership on wireless issues. I have to say I
think the commission is backwards and has flipped in how it approaches wireless issues for
purposes of whether wireless should be -- as actually offering broadband services, we say no.
For purposes of applying Title 2, we say yes. I think one is a violation of the statute. I think that's
why we're most exposed to in a court proceeding. I think the statute is fairly clear on that.
[Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing, 3/18/15; VIDEO]
Rubio After The Passage Of Net Neutrality: You Will See Less Investment And Less
Innovation In The Internet And In Wireless Technology As A Result Of This. You will see
less investment and less innovation in the Internet and in wireless technology as a result of this,
long terms especially. So its just another government overreach by three appointees of an
administration who believes government should have no limit. [Mark Levin radio, 3/18/15;
AUDIO]
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Citizens
United

Rubio Said The Citizens United Supreme Court Ruling Was A Victory For Those Who
Truly Value The Freedoms Outlined In Our First Amendment. Rubio on the Citizens United
Decision: The best way to ensure our political system is less reliant on money is not to pass laws
which infringe on fundamental rights, but rather to elect leaders who value policy and principles
over politics and special interests. Today's Supreme Court ruling is a victory for those who truly
value the freedoms outlined in our First Amendment. [Politico,1/21[19] /10]

FINANCIAL REFORM
Dodd-Frank/
Wall Street
Reform

Rubio: We Need To Repeal Dodd-Frank. And last but not least, we need to repeal DoddFrank. It is eviscerating small businesses and small banks. 20 -- over 40 percent of small and
mid-size banks that loan money to small businesses have been wiped out over the -- since DoddFrank has passed. We need to repeal and replace Dodd-Frank. We need to make America fair
again for all businesses, but especially those being run by small business owners. [Republican
Primary Debate, Cleveland OH, 8/6/15; VIDEO]

GUN CONTROL
Background
Checks

Rubio Claimed Stricter Laws Like Tighter Background Checks Wouldnt Have Prevented
The Oregon Community College Murders. Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio
questions if there is a federal government solution to recent deadly shootings around the country.
Gun control is an unlikely fix to what is part of a societal breakdown, he said. More laws, such as
tighter background checks, would not have prevented the murder of nine at a community college
in Oregon last week, Rubio said in an interview Tuesday with the New Hampshire Union Leader.
This is a deep societal issue, he said. Its not what people are using to kill people, its why are
they doing it? Thats the issue. The U.S. senator from Florida said mental health issues are real
and must be addressed. But he said the problem of gun violence is linked to a crumbling of
values that are first instilled and then reinforced by strong families and communities. [New
Hampshire[24] Union Leader, 10/6/15]
Rubios Campaign Voted To Block Expansion Of Mental Health And Criminal Background
Checks For Gun Purchasers. In 2013, Rubio voted against an amendment that would have
expanded mental health and criminal background checks for gun purchasers. [S.Amdt. 715 to S.

649, Vote[25] 97, 4/17/13; How Marco Will Stand Up for Americas Gun Owners, Marco Rubio for
President, accessed 11/10/15; Bloomberg, 3/18/15]
Closing The
Gun Show
Loophole

Magazine
Limits

Rubio When Asked About The Manchin-Toomey Gun Bill: Are We Going To Honor
Conceal-Carry Permits From Across State Lines? Because Someone Who Has A ConcealCarry Permit Has Been Background Checked Are We Going To Honor Those In A Gun
Show In Other Parts Of The Country? I Think That Should Be Part Of The Bill. Rubio
when asked about the Manchin-Toomey gun bill: Rubio also told This Week that people who fail
background checks under current law should be prosecuted for attempting to buy guns illegally.
Are we going to start prosecuting people that are trying to buy guns and fail a background
check? Because they are not prosecuting those right now, Rubio said. Are we going to honor
conceal-carry permits from across state lines? Because someone who has a conceal-carry permit
has been background checked. That's why they have one. Are we going to honor those in a gun
show in other parts of the country? I think that should be part of the bill. [This Week, ABC,
4/14/13; VIDEO; Huffington Post, 4/15/13]
2013: Rubio Voted Against An Amendment To Regulate Large Capacity Ammunition
th
Feeding Devices. [S. Amdt. 714 to S. 649, Vote #103, 113 Congress, 4[32] /17/13]

FOREIGN POLICY
Iraq War?
Was It A
Mistake?

Rubio Called The Iraq War A Good Idea. Check out Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney on Political
Connections today on Bay News 9 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rubio, the Republican front-runner for
the Senate, called the Iraq war a good idea that made the world a better place[.] [Herald/Times
blog, 4/25/10[37] ]
Rubio Said The Iraq Invasion Was Not A Mistake: The World Is A Better Place Because
Saddam Hussein Is Not There. After some hemming and hawing, Republican presidential
candidate Marco Rubio said that, even with the benefit of hindsight, the Iraq invasion was not a
mistake. He was dealing with Saddam Hussein, the Florida senator said on Fox's Fox News
Sunday, referring to former President George W. Bush. The world is a better place because
Saddam Hussein is not there. . [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO; Bloomberg, 5/17/15]
Rubio Said It Was Not A Mistake For George W. Bush To Invade Iraq Because He Was
Presented With Intelligence That Said Iraq Had Weapons Of Mass Destruction [And] It
Was Governed By A Man Who Had Committed Atrocities In The Past With Weapons Of
Mass Destruction. Its not a mistake I still say it was not a mistake because the president
was presented with intelligence that said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, it was governed
by a man who had committed atrocities in the past with weapons of mass destruction, Mr. Rubio
said on Fox News Sunday. [Fox News Sunday, Fox, 5/17/15; VIDEO; First Draft, New York
Times, 5/17/15]

Syria

Rubio Described Himself As A Forceful Advocate For US Engagement And Involvement

In Syria. Turning to Syria, Rubio described himself as a forceful advocate for US engagement
and involvement in that country, and said there were two conflicts taking place there at the same
time. The first was to get rid of [Syrian President Bashar] Assad, and the second conflict
unfortunately is between those working to get rid of Assad, and the different interests they have
for the long-term of that country and the region. He said it was important for the US to be
involved because we want to ensure that responsible actors are the ones who ultimately win that
conflict. [Jerusalem Post, 2/22/13; Marco Rubio Press Conference, Jerusalem, 2/21/13]
Politico: At One Of The Most Hawkish Moments Of Obamas Presidency, Rubio Was A
Dove. In September 2013, As Obama Prepared To Enforce His Most Famous Red Line And
Strike Syrias Regime For Using Chemical Weapons, Rubio Opposed Giving Obama The
Authority To Do So. At the heart of Marco Rubios presidential campaign rollout has been the
message that, on foreign policy, he is the toughest hawk in the Republican primary field. He calls
for more Pentagon spending, vows to hunt and kill terrorists, and trashes President Obama for
setting red lines he doesnt observe. But at one of the most hawkish moments of Obamas

presidency, Rubio was a dove. In September 2013, as Obama prepared to enforce his most
famous red line and strike Syrias regime for using chemical weapons, Rubio opposed giving
Obama the authority to do so. [Politico, 5/26/15]\
HEALTHCARE
ACA Repeal

Rubio: Obamacare Cannot Be Saved. It Will Have To Be Repealed. RUBIO: So again, this
is -- look this law cannot be saved. It will have to be repealed. [OReilly Factor, Fox News,
11/19/13; VIDEO]
Rubio On Obamacare: Were Not Looking To Fix A Law That Cant Be Fixed We Cant
Lose Sight And Accept This Notion That Its Here To Stay. It Doesnt Have To Be Here To
Stay. Q: Are there some short-term things we can do legislatively to help the American people
with health care? Whether its the medical device tax, 40-hour work week, what are some shortterm steps we can take? RUBIO: Yeah, I think the important thing is not to lose sight that were
not looking to fix a law that cant be fixed. Obviously, I think if there is an opportunity to help the
American people along the way or help our economy we should always explore that. But whats
really important is for us to not fall into this trap of saying, Okay, Obamacare is the law of the land
so now lets just try to fix it and make it work better. Ultimately, I think holistically, its approach is
bad for our economy and ultimately bad for people as well. [] We cant lose sight and accept this
notion that its here to stay. It doesnt have to be here to stay. But we do have to create a
compelling alternative that Americans understand is better than what we have right now.
[Americans for Prosperity event in NH, 6/25/15; VIDEO]

Medicaid
Expansion

Rubio Opposed Governor Rick Scotts Medicaid Expansion. Senator Marco Rubio is
distancing himself from Florida governor Rick Scott, who recently expanded his states Medicaid
program. Rubios position is shared by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who reportedly told
state lawmakers that he is against the expansion. Governor Scott made a difficult decision that
highlights the need for reforming Medicaid and giving states more flexibility, said Alex Conant,
Rubios spokesman, in a statement. Specifically, Senator Rubio is concerned that without future
reforms, the decision will leave the state of Florida on the hook for billions of dollars of unfunded
mandates in the future. Senator Rubio remains committed to repealing Obamacare and reforming
Medicaid. [National Review, 2/26/13]

IMMIGRATION REFORM
Comprehensi
ve
Immigration
Reform

Rubio Distanced Himself From The Comprehensive Immigration Bill That He Helped Write,
In Fact A Casual Viewer Could Have Assumed He Had Nothing To Do With It. Sen. Marco
Rubio, who helped write the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill, has shifted back to
his original position that piecemeal legislation is the way forward In recent interviews Rubio has
sounded more distant from the Senate legislation. On CNN on Friday, a casual viewer could have
assumed he had nothing to do with it the Florida Republican referring to what the whatever the
Democrats in the Senate are demanding. Rubio even opposes using the Senate bill as a
negotiating point in a conference if the House can manage to pass a limited bill. [Tampa Bay
Times, 10/28/13; VIDEO]
Rubio Said He Learned From Comprehensive Immigration Reform Attempts That People
Did Not Want To Deal With In Until Illegal Immigration Was Under Control, So They Had To
Address That And Then Eventually Discuss Those Already Here. HANNITY: Let me go to the
issue that you fought for a little over a year and a half ago which was comprehensive immigration
reform. I know its kind of a sticking point with some conservatives, youve been very honest,
youve said it repeatedly on this program you think you made a mistake by trying to bite off a big
part of the apple and do it all in one piece of legislation. How would you go about it now? RUBIO:
Well first of all I think everything happens for a reason. We learned valuable lessons from that.
One of the things we learned is how much distrust there is about the federal government ever
enforcing our laws. And thats the biggest lesson that we learned in the last year and a half is its
not that people dont want to deal with immigration its that theyre not prepared to deal with it
portions of ituntil first they know that future illegal immigration is under control. The point is very
simple, we know we got to do something eventually with the 10 million people that might be
herethat have been here for a long time and so forthonly to be replaced by 10 million more in
the future. So we first want to seewe dont want you to tell us how youre going to do itwe

want to see how laws are enforced, and once we believe and see with our own eyes that
immigration laws are being enforced, then we can have a conversation about what to do. That is
the message. [Hannity radio show, 2/27/15]
Rubio Denied That He Flip-Flopped On Immigration: The Only Thing I Am Arguing
Differently Than What I Did Three Years Ago Is That We Cant Do It In One Single Step.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio defended his immigration stance Thursday,
denying he had flip-flopped in backing away from comprehensive immigration legislation. We do
have to address this issue, he said on Fox News Outnumbered. The only thing I am arguing
differently than what I did three years ago is that we cant do it in one single step. Rubio has
come under attack by some who say he bent to political pressure in 2013 and wound up
abandoning immigration legislation he once supported. The Florida senator, though, argues the
country's flawed immigration system still needs to be fixed, just in a different way. [Outnumbered,
Fox News, 6/4/15; VIDEO; Fox News, 6/4/15]
Rubio Said He Thought He Could Achieve The Same Result As Comprehensive
Immigration Reform By Doing It In Separate Bills That Started With Security. COLMES: Let
me talk about immigration because youve been criticized for changing on immigration. You
wanted a comprehensive way to address it. Where are you right now and has your view evolved
over the last few years on what needs to be done? RUBIO: The only thing thats changed is by
the method which we achieve it. I just dont believe we can achieve it through one massive piece
of legislation COLMES: What changed, because at one point you thought you could? What
changed? RUBIO: We tried it. It didnt work. In fact there are less votes for it today then there
were a year or two years ago when we tried it. So theres nothing wrong with adjusting your tactics
if the current realities say that that tactic has no chance of passage. My interest is in solving the
problem, and I think we can achieve the same result but it will have through a series of bills,
probably three fundamental steps beginning with security, continuing with modernization, and
finally ending with a reasonable and responsible way of addressing those who are in this country
illegally. Youve got to do all three, you just cant do all three at once. [Colmes, Fox Radio,
1/21/15; VIDEO]
Path To
Citizenship

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio Rules Out Path To Citizenship During His Presidency.
[Bloomberg, 9/22/15]
Rubio Ruled Out Granting Citizenship Or Even Permanent Legal Residency To
Undocumented Immigrants For The Time He Would Be In The White House. Republican
presidential candidate Marco Rubio has effectively ruled out granting lawful permanent residency
to undocumented immigrants if he makes it to the White House, even for a second term. Pressed
by conservative host Sean Hannity during a Monday night interview on Fox News, the Florida
senator said he's open to a path to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally, but only a decade or
more after passage of bills to secure the border and modernize the legal immigration system. I
don't think it's a decision you have to make on the front end. The first two things you have to do is
stop illegal immigration, then second you have to modernize our legal immigration system, and
then third you can have a debate about how to even legalize people to begin with, Rubio said.
And then ultimately in 10 or 12 years you could have a broader debate about how has this
worked out and should we allow some of them to apply for green cards and eventually
citizenship. [Hannity, Fox News, 9/21/15; VIDEO; Bloomberg, 9/22/15]

Deferred
Action

HEADLINE: Marco Rubio: DACA Must End With Or Without Immigration Reform. [NBC
News, 11/4/15]
Rubio Said DACA Should End Even If Immigration Reform Isnt Passed. DACA is going to
end and the ideal way for it to end is that it's replaced by a reform system that creates an
alternative, Rubio said while in Manchester, N.H. But if it doesn't, it will end. It cannot be the
permanent policy of the United States. [NBC News, 11/4/15; VIDEO]

DREAM Act

2010: Rubio: Earned Path To Citizenship Is Basically Code For Amnesty. Rubio frets that
the DREAM Act gives too much amnesty to a broader class of immigrants[.] Discussing the
DREAM Act and immigration issues during a 2010 U.S. Senate debate, Rubio said, First of all,
earned path to citizenship is basically code for amnesty. It's what they call it. And the reality of it is

this. This has to do with the bottom line that America cannot be the only country in the world that
does not enforce its immigration laws. It is unfair to the people that have legally entered this
country to create an alternative pathway for individuals who entered illegally and knowingly did so.
And all I'm saying is that if you do that...If you do that, you will never have a legal immigration
system that works. No one is going to follow the law if there is an easier way to do it. [Miami
Herald, 1/25/12 and CNN, Florida Senate Debate 10/24/10, VIDEO]
Services for
Undocument
ed
Immigrants

H-1B Visas

Rubio Introduced Legislation Aimed At Restricting Government Benefits And Services For
Illegal Immigrants. Marco Rubio joined forces with Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch Wednesday to offer a
handful of immigration amendments on taxes and benefits that could irritate colleagues on both
sides of the aisle. In a series of four amendments, the two Republican senators require illegal
immigrants to pay back taxes, curb immigrants ability to access health-care tax credits and
subsidies and limit immigrants access to Social Security retirement benefits. The purpose of this
immigration bill cannot and should not be to provide as many immigrants as possible with as
many government benefits as possible, Mr. Rubio said in a statementOne of the Hatch-Rubio
amendments would limit immigrants access to health subsidies under President Barack Obamas
health care law. Immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally and go through the legalization process
in the Senate bill would be prevented from getting health subsidies for five years after they get
legal permanent resident (green card) status. Federal law currently bans immigrants from getting
any means-tested benefits for five years after they get green cards, but the health care law is an
exception to that rule. Another amendment would limit or delay immigrants from collecting Social
Security benefits. Workers are eligible for those retirement benefits after theyve worked for a
certain number of quarters. The amendment would prevent immigrants from counting years they
worked in the U.S. illegally toward that total. That means that even immigrants who have paid
Social Security taxes for years, perhaps using a false Social Security number, may not be eligible
to tap those benefits. [WSJ, 6/12/13]
Rubio Is An Enthusiastic Supporter Of The H1B Visa Program. The report rightly notes that
Marco Rubio is an enthusiastic supporter of the H-1B program. His 2013 immigration bill would
have increased the annual H-1B quota by 45,000 slots, to fill jobs Americans cant do. (Cant?)
Although that effort failed, Rubio has resurrected the H-1B component with his I-Squared bill
and expanded it: The current bill would triple the number of H-1B visas to 195,000. Earlier this
month, Wired magazine announced: Marco Rubio Wants to Be the Tech Industrys Savior.
Reporting on an address he gave to tech start-ups in New York City, Wired wrote: Both Hillary
Clinton and Jeb Bush have made visits to Silicon Valley. But its Rubio perhaps more than any
other candidate whos been telling them precisely what they want to hear, from his thoughts on
deregulating the sharing economy to his stance on immigration. [National Review, 10/28/15]

LGBT
Marriage
Equality

Rubio: There Is No Federal Constitutional Right To Same Sex Marriage You Have To
Have A Ridiculous And Absurd Reading Of The U.S. Constitution To Reach The Conclusion
That People Have A Right To Marry Someone Of The Same Sex. Rubio: It doesnt exist.
There is no federal constitutional right to same sex marriage. There isnt such a right. You have to
have a ridiculous and absurd reading of the U.S. constitution to reach the conclusion that people
have a right to marry someone of the same sex. [The Brody File, CBN, 4/26/15; VIDEO]

ENDA

Rubio On ENDA: I Think All Americans Should Be Protected But Im Not For Any Special
Protections Based On Orientation. KEYES: The Senate this summer is going to be taking up
the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which makes it illegal to fire someone for being gay. Do
you know if youll be supporting that? RUBIO: I havent read the legislation. By and large I think all
Americans should be protected but Im not for any special protections based on
orientation. [ThinkProgress, 6/13/13; VIDEO]

Kim Davis

Rubio: Our Nation Was Founded On The Human Right Of Religious Freedom, And Our
Elected Leaders Have A Duty To Protect That Right By Ensuring That No One Is Forced By
The Government To Violate Their Conscience And Deeply Held Religious Beliefs About
Traditional Marriage. Many Republicans have tried to move past the heated emotions over
same-sex marriage, hopeful that the Supreme Court ruling made the issue largely moot. But the
debate is resurfacing as many conservatives push for exemptions for people like Ms. Davis on
religious liberty grounds. Mr. Rubio favors broad religious exemptions. Marriage is the most

important institution in our society, and I believe it should be between one man and one woman,
he said in his statement. Our nation was founded on the human right of religious freedom, and
our elected leaders have a duty to protect that right by ensuring that no one is forced by the
government to violate their conscience and deeply held religious beliefs about traditional
marriage. [New York Times, 9/2/15]
MEDICARE
Medicare
Privatization

2011: Rubio Voted For The FY 2012 Ryan Budget. On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to
Proceed to Consider H. Con. Res. 34). [H. Con Res. 34 Vote #77, 5/25/11; New York Times,
4/16/11]
Rubio Proposed Transitioning Medicare To A Premium Support System Through Which
Consumers Would Choose Medicare Or Subsidized Private Insurance. So when it comes to
a broad and comprehensive Medicare reform plan, let's learn from the mistakes of Obama care
and the successes of programs such as Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D. Let's
dramatically expand health care choices for seniors, spur competition in the marketplace and
extend the solvency of the Medicare trust fund, all while making sure traditional Medicare still
remains an option. So to do so, I propose we transition to a premium support system which would
give seniors a generous but fixed amount of money with which they can either purchase health
insurance from either Medicare or from a private provider. The choice would be theirs to make.
[Remarks at the National Press Club, 5/13/14; VIDEO]

Retirement
Age

Rubio Said He Was Absolutely In Favor Of Raising The Medicare Eligibility And Social
Security Retirement Age For His Generation. But we can't balance our budget or deal with our
long-term debt by putting entitlement reform to the side. The longer we take to do that the more
disruptive those changes are gonna be. But those changes are gonna have to be made-- and I-I'm saying that as someone who represents Florida which has a significant number of
beneficiaries of these programs. They will not exist in-- in a little over a decade if we do not deal
with those programs. JONATHAN KARL: In favor of rising-- raising the retirement age, eligibility
age for social security? SENATOR MARCO RUBIO: For my generation, absolutely. For my
generation. People in my generation are gonna work in their 70s 'cause they want to, not because
they have to. People-- life expectancy needs to be taken into account. You have a program that
was designed-- I think the ratio was 20 or 30 to workers-- 20 to 30 workers for every beneficiary.
Now it's three to one, soon to be two to one. It d-- the program has to adjust to the modern reality.
[Freedom Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC News, 1/26/15]

MISCELLANEOUS
Political
Correctness

PRIVACY

Rubio Expressed Concern Over Political Correctness At Universities, Suggesting That

Young Students Have Lost Their Appreciation Of Free Speech. [Rubio] said he finds
troubling the rise of political correctness on college campuses. Rubio expressed incredulity at the
resignation of University of Missouri president in the wake of racially charged protests thereHe
also talked in the interview about the rise of political correctness on college campuses. We
should all be concerned about these trends we see at some of our universities where free speech
is under assault, Rubio said. When you have comedians like Chis Rock saying they dont play
concerts, they dont do shows at college campuses anymore, because of how easily offended
students have become. These are the future leaders of our country, and quite frankly, they have
lost their appreciation for free speech. The tough part about free speech is that people have a
right to be wrong and people have a right to be offensive... Asked specifically about the highprofile racial tensions at the University of Missouri, Rubio said he wasnt an expert on all the
details but doesnt see a rationale for the recent resignation of that schools president, Tim Wolfe.
I still dont understand exactly what this university president did wrong to merit his firing, Rubio
said. Rubio, who is Cuban American, said it is upsetting that students are subject to racist
comments or hassled because of their skin color. But how that ties into the university president
and his ability to prevent every outrageous occurrence on a campus, I dont see the connection,
Rubio said. And quite frankly, I dont get why he was fired or why he was called to resign. [Daily
Times Herald, 11/24/15]

NSA Metadata
Collection

Rubio On FISA Programs: There Is Not One Single Case Thats Been Brought To Us As An
Example Of How This Program Is Being Abused. Rubio speaking on the Senate Floor after
the courts struck down bulk collection practices by the NSA: There is not one single documented
case, not one single documented case, there is not one single case thats been brought to us as
an example of how this program is being abused. Show me the story, give me the name. To the
world, show us who is this individual that is going out there and seizing the phone records of
Americans improperly. There isnt one example of that, not one. And if there is, that individual
should be fired, prosecuted and put in jail. But the solution is not to get rid of a program at a time
when we know that the risk of homegrown violent extremism is the highest its ever been. [Rubio
Senate Floor Speech, 5/7/15; VIDEO]

RELIGION
Religious
Freedom
Restoration
Act (RFRA)

Rubio: I Dont Believe That A Caterer Or A Photographer Should Be Punished By The

State For Refusing To Provide Services For A Gay Wedding Because Of Their ReligiousHeld Beliefs. RUBIO: Well, I don't believe that gay Americans should be denied services at a
restaurant or a hotel or anything of that nature. I also don't believe, however, that a caterer or a
photographer should be punished by the state for refusing to provide services for a gay wedding
because of their religious-held beliefs. So we've got to figure out a way to protect that as well.
[Meet the Press, NBC, 3/2/14; VIDEO]
Rubio Said Private Entities Should Not Be Forced To Hire Anyone If Hiring That Person
Would Go Against The Employers Religious Values. QUESTIONER: There is a great deal
of concern that the government, in an effort to protect our gay citizens, will overstep and punish
people with personal religious convictions in the workplace. As President, what would you do to
protect religious liberty? RUBIO: We need to start reminding people of this, religious liberty in
America is not just the right to believe whatever you want. In America, you have people that
worship trees, and people that worship themselves, basically. So you have a right to believe
anything you want or nothing at all. You have that right. But this is not just the right to believe
thats what they get wrong sometimes its not just the right to believe anything its the right to
exercise your faith. And in the exercise of your faith, for example those who share the Christian
faith, the exercise of our faith calls us to live our faith in every aspect of our life. It doesnt call on
us just to be a Christian on Sunday but Monday and through Friday and Saturday, boy, you can
do anything you want, it doesnt say that. It says you are called to live out your faith in every
aspect of your life. Youre basically taught that no matter what your job is, you are in essence
doing it for God. So youre told you are the President of the United States or the janitor at the local
elementary school, do all that you do, do it for the glory of God, do it to honor him. So youre
called for your faith to influence every aspect of your life. And so, that obviously carries over into
the private sector. And so you do have individuals for example, that run a business model, say a
private Christian school that tries to instill values in their children. And they have a right to insist
those who work at the school, live by those values. [Conservative Leadership Project Forum,
West Columbia SC, 10/23/15; VIDEO]

SOCIAL SECURITY
Social
Security
Privatization

Rubio Said He Didnt Think Social Security Should Be Privatized. SCHIEFFER: Well, you
come from a
state and are running in a state where a lot of folks are on Social Security.
Do you believe that it`s time to privatize Social Security? Has it outrun its
usefulness? RUBIO: No, I do not believe it should be privatized and I do not
believe it`s outlived its usefulness. [Face the Nation, CBS, 9/26/10; VIDEO]
2010: Rubio Supported Giving People The Option Of Taking Some Of Their Social Security
Money, At Least A Portion Thereof, And Investing In An Alternative To The Social Security
System Itself. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), NOMINEE FOR U.S. SENATE: I do think that the
retirement age issue is going to have to be confronted at some point as part of a measure to
reform Social Security. The other is giving people the option of taking some of their Social
Security money, at least a portion thereof, and investing in an alternative to the Social Security
system itself. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: But you`ve had people that, you know, have made terrible
mistakes and lost everything in their 401(k). Wouldn`t they do the same thing with Social
Security? RUBIO: Potentially. But it`s their money. [Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 10/1/10;
VIDEO; Rubio press availability, 1/27/10]

Retirement
Age

Rubio Suggested That Under His Retirement Plan, He People Would Have To Retire And
Year To A Year-And-A-Half Later. CUOMO: But when you look at our generation coming into it,
would you be in favor of extending the retirement age? Would you be in favor of what types of
specific changes to keep Social Security and other entitlements alive? RUBIO: Well that's right. I
mean, as I tell people, I'm scheduled to retire at 67 under current law and maybe I have to retire at
68 or 68 and a half. The truth is, people in my generation are going to be very productive well into
their seventies. And the fact of the matter is, if we don't do changes like that, the program won't
exist. [New Day, CNN, 10/29/15; VIDEO]
Rubio Says He Would Raise The Retirement Age To 67 Or 68 And For His Generation A
Little Bit Higher. JONATHAN KARL: So where would you put it? SENATOR MARCO RUBIO:
The retirement age? JONATHAN KARL: Yeah. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO: You allowed to
continue to rise by it six-- the current rate it is now until it reaches 67 or 68 years of age. And
maybe in my generation a little bit higher. You all-- you encourage people that are-- that are in my
generation in their 60s and 70s to continue to work 'cause they're gonna wanna continue to work.
There-- people are very productive in their 70s and 80s today. And we need to understand that
that's gonna be even more so of a factor. What's the chuckles about? You guys are you know.
[Freedom Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC News, 1/26/15]

SPENDING/ BUDGET
Eliminating
Full
Departments

Rubio: We Dont Need The Education Department. During a September 2015 town hall in
Nevada, Rubio said, What starts out as a suggestion ends up being, `If you want money from us,
you must to do it this way,' and you will end up with a version of a national school board, Rubio
said. We don't need a national school board. Democrats pointed out that Rubio's expensive
college costs were footed in part by Pell Grants and Stafford Loans, which are administered by
the Education Department. Rubio said the department administers certain programs that have
merit but those could be transferred to other agencies. I honestly think we don't need a
Department of Education, he said. [AP, 9/2/15]

TAXES
Tax Cuts For
The Wealthy

Rubio: One Of The Most Dynamic Revenue Increases We've Ever Seen Is Cutting Capital
Gains. One of the most dynamic revenue increases we've ever seen is cutting capital gains
because every single time it's been done it's led to more investment income which has created
jobs and opportunity for people. So when people argue this about raising taxes, cutting spending
that doesn't wor-- that formula doesn't work. The only one that works is holding the line on
spending and rapid economic growth and tax increases hurt economic growth. [Freedom
Partners Forum, 1/25/15; ABC News, 1/26/15]
Rubio Touted His Tax Plan That Would Lower The Corporate Tax Rate, Eliminate The
Capital Gains Tax And Eliminate Taxes On Dividends. On the pro-growth side, we want to
make America the best place in the world for businesses to take their profits and reinvest it in
creating new jobs, new factories, buying new machines, et cetera. And the way you do that is you
tell them, the more money you invest in America, the less you will owe on taxes. That`s why we
eliminate the capital gains tax. That`s why we eliminate taxes on dividends. That`s why we lower
the corporate tax to a globally competitive 25 percent. [Your World w/ Neil Cavuto, Fox News,
3/9/15; VIDEO]

Closing Tax
Loopholes

2015: Rubio Voted Against An Amendment That Would Take Revenue From Closing Tax
Loopholes In The Corporate And International Tax System. [S. Amdt. 323 to S. Con. Res. 11
Vote #78, 3/24/15]
Rubio: The Lee-Rubio Pro-Growth Tax Reform PlanWill Reduce Tax Rates For
Individuals And Businesses, End Special Interest Tax Loopholes And Dramatically Simplify
The Tax Code. [T]he Child Tax Credit is but one part of the broader Lee-Rubio pro-growth tax
reform plan that will reduce tax rates for individuals and businesses, end special interest tax
loopholes and dramatically simplify the tax code. [Marco Rubio, American Dreams, 1/13/15]

Corporate
Tax Rate

Rubio: Reduce The Corporate Tax Rate From 35% To 25%. [Rubio] harped on what he said
was a need to lower the corporate income tax rate, a common refrain among other GOP

candidates including Rand Paul and Jeb Bush, offering a plan to reduce it from 35% to 25%. For
small businesses, he wants to allow every dollar invested in a small company to be expensed as
to lower the tax burden for owners. [CNN, 8/20/15; VIDEO]
UNIONS
Labor Unions

Rubio When Asked About Unions Spending Against Him In 2010: There`s An Agenda Here
In This Country Among Some On The Left To Expand The Role Of Government, To Convert
America Into A European-Style Economy. I Think The Administration And This Congress Is
Leading The Way In That Effort. And Their Allies Politically Are Some Of These Labor
Unions. CAVUTO: What do you make of the big spending by unions? MARCO RUBIO (R),
FLORIDA SENATORIAL CANDIDATE: It doesn`t surprise us. There`s an agenda here in this
country among some on the left to expand the role of government, to convert America into a
European-style economy. I think the administration and this Congress is leading the way in that
effort. And their allies politically are some of these labor unions, who are going to be funding these
efforts to try to influence the elections in 2010 and beyond. So, it`s not surprising. For them, this is
what -- I mean, this is the cornerstone of what they believe in and what their agenda is, and it`s
what this election is about. [Brian Sullivan on Cavuto, Fox News, 7/7/10; VIDEO]
Rubio: Im Not Anti-Union. For Example, I Think We Can Work With Blue-Collar Unions On
A Lot Of Issues. But I Also Dont Think That We Can Allow Unions To Destroy Industries
Their Workers Are In. Today, he keeps his distance from the labor movement, and contends
that workers now have advantages that his fathers generation did not. The difference is, of
course, that today, in Las Vegas and around the country, people have a lot more mobility, he
said. In essence, if you dont like what they are paying you at Sams Town, you can go work at,
you know, the Venetian, or you can go work at Palace Station, or you can go work at the Wynn.
He went on, Im not anti-union. For example, I think we can work with blue-collar unions on a lot
of issues. But I also dont think that we can allow unions to destroy industries their workers are
in. [New Yorker, 11/30/15]
Rubio Said That Labor Unions Had Fought Tooth And Nail Against Any Sort Of Reform
To Agricultural Workers Programs. MARCO RUBIO: The bill that we passed has that in place.
It reforms the agricultural workers program, so that in fact ... For example, in agriculture, it creates
the ability for people to come here temporarily to work as seasonal workers, return home and
come back again. It's not just limited by the way to agriculture. We extend that to other industries
as well. There's opposition to it, and I want to tell you where the opposition comes from. It comes
from labor unions, to be fair. Labor unions fight us tooth and nail on any sort of expansion in these
sorts of programs where there's seasonal labor needs. [Texas Tribune Interview, 4/15/14;
VIDEO]

Teachers
Unions

Rubio Claimed That Teacher Unions Had Opposed Innovation And Choice In K-12
Education Reform. MARCO RUBIO: The problems with reforming K-12 education in America
have largely been as a result of two things: providing greater accountability for results in schools
and trying to provide some sort of changes in the way we teach children. It's not been about
money. Of course, every district would like more money and to be able to provide new services or
to give teacher raises, but -- but that's not really what the fights have been about. They've been
about things like teacher tenure, teacher benefits, but more importantly, opposition by teacher
unions to innovation or choice. [Squawk Box, CNBC, 6/25/14; VIDEO]