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PAOG Cannabis Pharma Initiative Stands to Benefit From Senator Marco Rubio and Congresswoman Jenniffer González Colón New Bill

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PAO Group, Inc. (USOTC: PAOG) today announced that the company's ongoing business development initiative in Puerto Rico could benefit from a new bill introduced by Senator Marco Rubio and Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzlez Coln.

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  • SANDUSKY, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PAO Group, Inc. (USOTC: PAOG) today announced that the company's ongoing business development initiative in Puerto Rico could benefit from a new bill introduced by Senator Marco Rubio and Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzlez Coln.
  • Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzlez Coln and Florida Senator Marco Rubio introduced legislation last week to position Puerto Rico as a national production center of medical equipment and drugs.
  • "The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that we must rebuild our national manufacturing capacity, especially in our medical industry," Rubio said .
  • In the interview, Mr. DiPrima confirms a recently published new PAOG website and the coming publication of PAOG's financial reports.

TTSA Announces Support for UAP Task Force Inclusion in Intelligence Authorization Act for 2021

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021 includes support for a UAP Task Force at the Office of Naval Intelligence in order to standardize the collection and reporting of UAPs across the intelligence community at the unclassified level.

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  • The Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021 includes support for a UAP Task Force at the Office of Naval Intelligence in order to standardize the collection and reporting of UAPs across the intelligence community at the unclassified level.
  • To The Stars Academy (TTSA) applauds this major milestone towards greater U.S. Government transparency and national security.
  • "Congratulations to Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Marco Rubio for requesting a public report on the UAP issue.
  • This is a great step forward for both government transparency and national security," said Chris Mellon, TTSA Advisor and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Planning for a 2021 Recovery: At QuickBooks Town Hall Event, Senators Rubio and Cardin Lay out What’s Next for Small Business Relief Efforts

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Senator Rubio: There's still about over a hundred billion dollars left of a guaranteed capacity under the program.

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  • Senator Rubio: There's still about over a hundred billion dollars left of a guaranteed capacity under the program.
  • First elected to the Senate in 2010, Senator Rubio is the Chairman of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Small Business Association.
  • First elected to the Senate in 2006, Senator Cardin is the Ranking Member of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Small Business Association.
  • Intuit QuickBooks connects customers, small business owners, and self employed with lawmakers, business leaders and other experts.

AJC, HALC Hail Introduction of Eastern Mediterranean Security and Partnership Act

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

"The United States has significant national security interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, bolstered by strong and expanding relationships with Greece, Israel, and Cyprus.

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  • "The United States has significant national security interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, bolstered by strong and expanding relationships with Greece, Israel, and Cyprus.
  • "America's active presence and engagement in the Eastern Mediterranean region is critical to advancing our national security interests," Senator Rubio said.
  • For the past six years, AJC and HALC have advocated for a more comprehensive U.S. strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean.
  • Both AJC and HALC enthusiastically support the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Partnership Act and will work to achieve its adoption by Congress.

"FAIRtax Wins Florida Mid-Term Elections”

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

As predictable from past elections the four incumbent Florida U.S.

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  • As predictable from past elections the four incumbent Florida U.S.
  • Florida Senator Rick Scott has indications of becoming a co-sponsor and Marco Rubio has yet to fulfill his co-sponsor campaign promise.
  • Elected Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, was a FAIRtax co-sponsor during his three terms as the District 3 Representative.
  • The 27 Representatives and 2 Senators from Florida have a decision to follow or ignore the leadership of the Florida legislature official policy as declared in the Florida FAIRtax Memorial, SM-118 to pass the FAIRtax bill.

FAU Poll Finds DeSantis and Putnam in Dead Heat as Graham Opens Double-Digit Lead on Levine in Florida Governor Race

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

On the Republican side of the race for governor, DeSantis has seen his lead drop from nine points less than one month ago to only one point over Putnam, 32 to 31 percent, with 22 percent undecided.

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  • On the Republican side of the race for governor, DeSantis has seen his lead drop from nine points less than one month ago to only one point over Putnam, 32 to 31 percent, with 22 percent undecided.
  • Among the Democratic candidates, Graham now leads Levine, 29 to 17 percent, after leading him by only four points in July.
  • Jeff Greene and Andrew Gillum are tied for third at 11 percent each, followed by Christopher King at 10 percent, with 19 percent undecided.
  • Rick Scott has increased his lead to six points over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the U.S. Senate race, 45 to 39 percent, with 16 percent still undecided.

Using Social Security For Paid Family Leave Undermines Social Security, Says The Senior Citizens League

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new proposal to use Social Security to provide paid family leave is a bad deal for families that would undermine Social Security's financing, warns The Senior Citizens League .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new proposal to use Social Security to provide paid family leave is a bad deal for families that would undermine Social Security's financing, warns The Senior Citizens League .
  • The proposal, introduced by Senator Marco Rubio (FL) would allow new parents to receive a paid family leave benefit financed from Social Security, in exchange for postponing future Social Security retirement benefits.
  • "That would result in reduced lifetime Social Security income, which would fall the hardest on women," says Mary Johnson, The Senior Citizens League's Social Security policy analyst.
  • The Senior Citizens League believes that to be fiscally responsible, paid family leave should not exacerbate Social Security's funding problems.

Sen. Rubio's Economic Security for New Parents Act: The Fiscally Responsible and Modern Solution to Paid Parental Leave

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

"We're thrilled Senator Rubio stepped up to address the issue of paid leave in a fiscally responsible way," said Carrie Lukas, president of Independent Women's Forum.

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  • "We're thrilled Senator Rubio stepped up to address the issue of paid leave in a fiscally responsible way," said Carrie Lukas, president of Independent Women's Forum.
  • "Unlike the FAMILY Act, the Economic Security for New Parents Act won't raise taxes, grow government, or hurt workers' economic opportunities.
  • "We know paid leave is associated with health benefits, family wholeness, and increased labor force attachment, yet many parents in the U.S. cannot access it," said Lukas.
  • Unlike the FAMILY Act, the Economic Security for New Parents Act does not raise taxes and does not create a new entitlement.

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Patient with Extremely Rare Condition Travels to Nation's Capital to Urge Congress to Safeguard Medicaid for Kids

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Friday, June 29, 2018

Her family traveled to Washington D.C. as part of the Children's Hospital Association's annual Family Advocacy Day .

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  • Her family traveled to Washington D.C. as part of the Children's Hospital Association's annual Family Advocacy Day .
  • Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Vern Buchanan, Kathy Castor, Charlie Crist, Dennis Ross, Darren Soto and Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio.
  • Together, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital and the family asked Congress to support legislation like the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act ( ACE Kids Act , H.R.
  • As Tampa's only dedicated children's hospital, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is committed to providing everything needed for the health and well-being of children.