I want you to explain it because I think it really -- it really describes where you're coming from politically as well by telling the story. And tell me stories about baseball and politics and history as he puffed one of his three cigars that he smoked everyday.
He lived to be 84, by the way. You know I don't remember all the details because it's been 20 some odd years since the last time I sat on that porch with him. He passed away in ' And no matter how hard he worked, he was limited before he was even born by the circumstances of his birth.
That there wasn't any dream that I couldn't accomplish if I was willing to work hard. And the reason was simply. Votes on economic affairs and regulations click to expand. Voted Yea on: "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year , and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years through H Con Res Did not vote on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government HR Votes on foreign policy and national security issues click to expand.
Voted Nay on: "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. The first session of the th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2, introduced bills 0. Comparatively, the th Congress had 1. In the second session, the th Congress enacted out of 3, introduced bills 4. Comparatively, the th Congress had 7. For more information pertaining to Rubio's voting record in the th Congress, please see the below sections.
On May 22, , the Senate passed HR , which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of " and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of ," by a vote of The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority TPA. TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress.
Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Rubio voted with 47 other Republican senators to approve the bill. Rubio was one of two Republicans who did not vote on the bill. On May 5, , the Senate voted to approve SConRes11 , a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year , by a vote of The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government.
The vote marked the first time since that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats voted against the resolution. Rubio voted with 50 other Republican senators to approve the bill.
The bill "authorizes FY appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense DOD programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March On May 7, , the Senate voted to approve HR - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review.
Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Rubio voted with 52 other Republican senators to approve the bill. Senator Tom Cotton Ark. Hire More Heroes Act of On September 10, , the Senate voted to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of Rubio voted with 53 other Republicans and four Democrats to proceed to the measure of disapproval.
Hire More Heroes Act of follow up votes On September 15, , the Senate voted for a second time to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of Rubio voted with 51 Republicans and four Democrats to proceed to the measure of disapproval.
The amendment proposed prohibiting "the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.
It became law on June 2, All 44 Democratic senators voted to confirm Lynch. Rubio voted with 42 other Republican senators against Lynch's confirmation. Rubio and four other Republicans did not vote. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of and other federal immigration laws.
In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement.
The second session of the th Congress enacted into law out of the introduced bills 7 percent. Comparatively, the th Congress had 4. On September 4, , the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved an authorization for President Obama to use limited force against Syria.
It was approved by a vote. The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.
Of the nine Democratic members and eight Republican members that make up the committee, seven Democrats and three Republicans voted in favor, while five Republicans and two Democrats opposed the authorization. Rubio was one of the five Republicans who opposed the authorization. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, , with a vote of 63 - Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.
The nearly 1,page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through On January 16, , the Democratic -controlled Senate approved H. Rubio voted with 25 other Republican members against the bill. During the shutdown in October , the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, , just hours before the debt ceiling deadline.
The bill to reopen the government, H. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. Rubio voted with the Republican Party against the bill. Rubio voted against H. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, , with a vote of 64 - The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed.
The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, , with a vote of 39 - The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted.
It would also require miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines. Rubio voted against S. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, , with a vote of 78 - The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.
In his bid for the Republican nomination, Rubio faced competition from fellow senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, both of whom had already announced their candidacies. He also had to battle his one-time mentor Jeb Bush. While he was brought into office with Tea Party support, Rubio shifted to a more moderate conservative position.
As his presidential campaign advanced, Rubio found himself up against real estate magnate and reality TV star Donald Trump , who had emerged as a leading candidate along with Cruz. He did fare better than many of his other Republican opponents in the first contest for delegates: the Iowa Caucus.
In February , Cruz won the most votes and 8 delegates, but Rubio managed to come in third. He was nearly tied with Trump, winning Both Rubio and Trump won 7 delegates each. Later that month, he received only The next month, Rubio dropped out of the race after a crushing defeat in his home state by Trump, who won every county except for Miami-Dade. After his defeat by Trump, Rubio had asserted that he would not seek re-election for his Senate seat and would be taking a break from politics. In June , however, Rubio announced that he would run for a second Senate term.
Rubio's return to the Senate was aided by veteran Republican operative Clint Reed, who managed the senator's campaign before taking over as his chief of staff in January However, the following January, Rubio announced he had abruptly fired Reed, following accusations of improper conduct with employees in the senator's office.
In February , Politico reported that Rubio was collaborating with first daughter Ivanka Trump on ideas for creating maternity-leave coverage that would appeal to Republican supporters. Among the ideas the Florida senator was said to be considering was a program in which parents could draw from Social Security benefits to pay for their time away from the workplace. Later that month, following the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead, Rubio agreed to participate in a town hall discussion on the subject that aired live on CNN.
Facing tough questions and blistering comments from surviving students and parents who lost loved ones, Rubio endorsed raising the age requirement for buying a rifle and said he was reconsidering his opposition to placing limits on high-capacity magazines. He declined to say whether he would continue receiving donations from the NRA.
Meanwhile, the Florida senator was seeking to push through his Second Amendment Enforcement Act, designed, in part, to curb the assault weapons ban in Washington, D. When city Mayor Muriel Bowser asked Rubio to withdraw his bill, he replied with a letter that said they "share a common goal," insisting his legislation was simply meant to ensure that D. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down communities and threatened to torpedo the economy in the early months of , Rubio spearheaded the creation of the Paycheck Protection Program as chairman of the Small Business Committee.
In May, he took over as interim chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee when the incumbent head, Richard Burr, stepped aside during an FBI investigation into his stock trading. Outside of politics, Rubio is known for his passion for football. He is a die-hard Miami Dolphins fan and his wife was once a cheerleader for the team. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! He served on the West Miami City Commission from to He is from Miami and holds a law degree from the University of Miami.
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