Marco Rubio Archives

Religious freedom trackers chafe at congressional proposal

Nov 22, 2019

The federal commission that tracks global religious freedom is facing a rift with Capitol Hill over a proposal that some members warn would hurt its effectiveness.

By Elana Schor

Rubio promotes ‘common good capitalism’ at CUA event

Nov 6, 2019

Catholic Senator Marco Rubio made an appeal to “restore common good capitalism” in an address at the Catholic University of America.

By Christopher White

Florida senators ask Trump to waive visa requirements for some Bahamians

Sep 10, 2019

In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, two Florida Republican senators have asked President Donald Trump to waive or suspend certain visa requirements for Bahamian citizens with relatives residing in the U.S.

By Tom Tracy

USCCB: We ‘encourage and welcome’ family leave bills

Aug 5, 2018

The U.S. bishops’ conference praised legislative efforts to secure family leave policies, after a Senate bill was introduced that would allow new parents to draw two months of Social Security benefits while they care for their new child.

By Christine Rousselle

Sex trafficking is ‘rooted in structure of society,’ says speaker

May 17, 2018

The fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation may need its own #MeToo moment, according to a leading trafficking opponent.

By Kurt Jensen

Trump pushes education choices in visit to Florida Catholic school

Mar 5, 2017

Maureen Ferguson, senior policy advisor at The Catholic Association, said the president’s visit was appropriate given Catholic schools’ “record of success.” She said Catholic high school students are twice as likely as public school students to graduate college and their high school education is half the cost as public schools.

By Kevin J. Jones