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Today, the U.S. Senate voted on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), a bipartisan bill that focuses on public health policies designed to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in Florida and across the country. …

This week, more than a dozen new cases of Zika were reported in Florida, adding to the growing tally of 282 cases, including 43 infected pregnant women. After months of insisting there was “no crisis” as …

Today, in response to Senator Sanders’ endorsement of Secretary Clinton for President of the United States, FDP Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement:   “I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to Senator Sanders …

One month after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Floridians are demanding answers from their constituent-adverse Senator, Marco Rubio. Yesterday, Orlando residents conducted a sit-in yesterday at Rubio’s office to honor the victims of the Pulse …

A Timeline of No Show Marco’s Failure to Act on Zika As Congress heads towards summer recess without taking decisive action to combat the Zika virus, Rubio’s last minute grandstanding highlights the fact that, until he …

Orlando residents have begun a 49 hour sit-in at Marco Rubio’s office to demand an end to the Senator’s opposition to commonsense gun safety measures backed by more than 8 in 10 Floridians. The sit-in will …

In response to the National Rifle Association’s endorsement of Marco Rubio, FDP Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement:  “It’s hardly surprising that the NRA would back Marco Rubio, who, after claiming the shooting in Orlando …

Marco Rubio has spent his entire career planning his next campaign while ignoring the problems facing our state. Recently, as Florida’s environmental and public health crises have deepened, Rubio’s sudden interest in finding solutions highlights the …

After ignoring the growing water crisis for years, no-show Senator Marco Rubio is now attempting to rewrite history to cover up his complete dereliction of duty to the people of Florida. In his Treasure Coast Palm …

With his vote against holding a special legislative session to address gun safety measures supported by more than 8 in 10 Floridians, Manny Diaz has once again put the NRA ahead of his constituents. His extreme …