2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Happy Hour with Marco Rubio in Sioux City, Iowa on Friday, October 30, 2015

Happy Hour with Marco Rubio in Sioux City, Iowa on Friday, October 30, 2015

Bev's On the River, Sioux City, IA

Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 4:00 PM

Sioux City Happy Hour with Marco Rubio
 
Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 4:00 PM  - Sioux City, IA  
 
Event Information

By: Marco Rubio for President   

Event Description

Join Marco Rubio for a happy hour at Bev's on the River where he will discuss his vision for A New American Century. We hope you can join us - RSVP here today! Doors open at 3:30pm and the event begins at 4:00pm.

Each guest is required to RSVP for ALL Marco Rubio for President Events, including all adults over age 12. Each attendee must complete registration separately.  If you are unable to RSVP via Eventbrite, onsite registration will be available (pending venue capacity) at the door.  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sioux-city-happy-hour-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19120033535

When  Friday, October 30, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CDT)  
Where Bev's On the River - 1110 Larsen Park Road Sioux City, IA 51103

Marco Rubio Visits South Carolina on October 23-24, 2015

Marco Rubio Visits South Carolina on October 23-24, 2015

Marco Rubio will visit South Carolina later this week to meet with voters and share his vision for a New American Century. On Friday, October 23, Marco will attend the Conservative Leadership Project's Presidential Forum Series in Columbia, SC. On Saturday, October 24, Marco will discuss the policies that matter most to veterans and military families at Concerned Veterans for America's (CVA) Veterans and Military Town Hall in Greenville, SC.

Trip Details:

Conservative Leadership Project Event:
When: 5:30pm ET, October 23, 2015
Where: Brookland Banquet & Conference, 1066 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169

CVA's Veterans and Military Town Hall:
When: 10:00am ET, October 24, 2015
Where: TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville, SC 29607

Lunch with Marco Rubio in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Friday, October 30, 2015 *Postponed

Lunch with Marco Rubio in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Friday, October 30, 2015 *Postponed

 

Join us for lunch with Marco Rubio to hear about his vision for A New American Century! Doors open at 11:30 AM, event begins at 12:00 PM.

 

Each guest is required to RSVP for ALL Marco Rubio for President Events, including all adults over age 12. Each attendee must complete registration separately.  If you are unable to RSVP via Eventbrite, onsite registration will be available (pending venue capacity) at the door.  If you have any questions contact your local Marco Rubio for President campaign office.

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/council-bluffs-lunch-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19119350492

When

 

Friday, October 30, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CDT)

 

Where

 

Barley's - 114 West Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Excerpts of Marco Rubio's Remarks on America's Energy Potential on October 16, 2015

Excerpts of Marco Rubio's Remarks on America's Energy Potential on October 16, 2015

Today, at 2:45pm ET, Marco Rubio will highlight the potential of American energy in the 21st Century at BOC Water Hydraulics in Ohio. Prior to his remarks, Marco will take a tour of BOC Water Hydraulics at 2:20pm ET.
 
Below are excerpts of Marco's remarks:

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Nowhere is the disconnect between the potential of our people and the priorities of our politicians as large as in the energy industry. And leaders in both political parties are to blame.

I’ve said before that you don’t get an $18 trillion national debt without both parties being complicit. It’s the same with energy. We don’t end up with policies from the 1970s choking our energy production in 2015 without both parties failing to lead.

For Washington, squandering America’s energy potential is another day at the office. But for families all across this country, it’s deeply personal. Because energy is not just an industry; energy is every industry – energy touches every business, every worker, and every household in America.

That’s why there is only thing as sky-high as our energy potential, and that is the price of getting energy policy wrong. If we elect Hillary Clinton as president – an outdated leader who believes President Obama’s restrictions haven’t gone far enough, who believes energy policy is more about trying to change the weather than empowering our people – then we will miss out on one of the greatest economic opportunities of this century.

But if we elect a president who stops telling consumers and innovators to trust Washington, and starts telling Washington to trust consumers and innovators, then the American people will create an energy future that is both prosperous and clean. The cost of living will decrease, American manufacturing will soar, and our strength around the globe will return.

The policies I’ll offer today are only a few of my ideas to help our people access that future, but you can check out the full agenda on my campaign’s website. My energy plan is based on three priorities: minimizing government bureaucracy, maximizing private innovation, and optimizing America’s resources.
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Marco Rubio Rallies with Supporters in Utah on Monday, October 19, 2015

Marco Rubio Rallies with Supporters in Utah on Monday, October 19, 2015

On Monday, October 19, Marco Rubio will rally with supporters in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he'll share his vision for a New American Century.

Trip Details:
Marco Rubio for President Rally:
When: 4:45pm MT, October 19, 2015
Where: Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 W Salt Lake City, UT

Marco Rubio Starts Fourth Quarter with $11 Million on Hand

Marco Rubio Starts Fourth Quarter with $11 Million on Hand

Thanks to smart budgeting and fiscal discipline, Marco Rubio for President started October with more money in the bank than Jeb Bush for President and most other campaigns.
 
Rubio for President reported $10,975,988.78 cash on hand in the end-of-quarter reports filed today with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The strong cash-on-hand is thanks to nearly 110,000 donations. Both the median and most frequent donation was $25. Since launching in April, Rubio for President has raised $18,546,408 and kept a 40% “burn rate.”

Over 15,500 Floridians and more than 3,000 voters in the first four voting states have also donated to Marco’s presidential campaign.
 
Rubio’s new FEC report details the lengths his campaign went to save money in the third quarter. For example: The campaign bought office furniture from Craigslist, took over 300 UberX rides, and traveled on budget airlines including Frontier, Southwest, Jet Blue and Spirit.
 
Rubio for President currently has statewide campaign leaders in over 40 states, five field offices and a national headquarters, and 54 full-time staffers including paid field staff in five states.

Marco Rubio Addresses Chester County Republicans in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on October 15, 2015

Marco Rubio Addresses Chester County Republicans in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on October 15, 2015

On Thursday, October 15, Marco Rubio will deliver remarks at the Republican Committee of Chester County 2015 Fall Reception. Marco will share his vision for creating A New American Century through innovative and conservative ideas.

Event Details:

When: 6:30pm ET, October 15, 2015

Where: Crowne Plaza, 260 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Marco Rubio Campaigns in New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Marco Rubio Campaigns in New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

On Wednesday, October 14, Marco Rubio will be in New Hampshire to meet with voters and share his vision for building a New American Century.

Trip Details:

House Party at the Home of Anne Emily Caplin:
When: 8:30am ET, October 14, 2015
Where: 180 F W. Hartford Drive, Portsmouth, NH

Derry Town Hall Meeting:
When: 12:30pm ET, October 14, 2015
Where: Adams Memorial Opera House, 29 W Broadway, Derry, NH 03038

Marco Rubio Makes Three-Day Campaign Swing in Nevada on October 8-10, 2015

Marco Rubio Makes Three-Day Campaign Swing in Nevada on October 8-10, 2015

Marco Rubio will be in Nevada this Thursday, October 8, through Saturday, October 10, to meet with voters and share his vision for building a New American Century.

Trip Details:
Sun City Summerlin Rally:
When: 5:30pm PT, October 8, 2015
Where: Mountain Shadows Community Center, 9107 Del Webb Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89134

Christian Businessmen’s Network Event:
When: 11:30am PT, October 9, 2015
Where: Canyon Gate, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89117

Happy Hour at Havana Grill:
When: 5:00pm PT, October 9, 2015
Where: Havana Grill, 8878 S. Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, 89123
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Rick Harrison's Store Opening:
When: 6:30pm PT, October 9, 2015
Where: Pawn Plaza, 725 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 89101

Boulder City Rally:
When: 10:30am PT, October 10, 2015
Where: Elks Lodge, 1217 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005

LIBRE Town Hall Meeting:
When: 12:30pm PT, October 10, 2015
Where: St. Christopher Catholic School, 1840 N. Bruce St., North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Excerpts of Marco Rubio's Remarks on the Sharing Economy

Excerpts of Marco Rubio's Remarks on the Sharing Economy

Today, October 6, Marco Rubio will discuss the unique challenges facing businesses in the sharing economy because of outdated government policies. The remarks will be given at Civic Hall in New York City, followed by a discussion with Civic Hall Founder Andrew Rasiej and a short Q and A session with members of the New York tech community.
Below are excerpts of Marco's remarks:
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The on-demand platform is one example of an important truth facing us in this election, which is that the American economy is fundamentally transforming. Uber didn’t even exist when our current president was sworn in. Today it’s worth $51 billion.
And it’s not just the fact that the economy is changing; it’s the fact that it’s changing faster than ever. It took the telephone 75 years to reach 100 million users. It took CandyCrush one year!

Yet while our economy is changing, our government is not. And both parties are to blame. Never before – at least not in my lifetime – has the political establishment in this country been more out of touch with the American people than it is today.
The result is a worsening friction between our mid-twentieth century government and our rapidly changing 21st century economy. Nowhere is this friction more apparent than in the on-demand economy. Here, innovative companies are running up against an antiquated tax code, burdensome regulations, and numerous outdated politicians.
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This is why I’ve proposed a comprehensive tax reform plan that is both pro-growth and pro-family. And today, I’d like to discuss with all of you some additional ways to make the tax code more welcoming for on-demand companies. Some ideas I’ve had are to maintain the “physical presence” standard for taxation of online purchases, to stop discriminatory taxation of digital goods and services like app downloads, and to ensure the Internet remains tax-free.
But on-demand companies aren’t only hurt by our tax code; they also face the uncertainty of a volatile regulatory environment. Just last Friday, the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission said the on-demand economy would require, quote, “targeted regulatory measures.”

We have to realize that all of the best innovation in our economy is happening in the unregulated space. Yet Washington has imposed 60,000 pages of new federal regulations just this year, costing our private economy almost $70 billion in compliance costs.
As president, I will put an end to this. I will place a cap on the amount regulations can cost our economy each year. I will also require federal agencies to include an analysis of exactly how each proposed regulation would impact competition and innovation.
I believe the more America regulates, the more we create an opening for other countries to deregulate and draw jobs away from our shores.
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The American people have chosen an economy in which the most valuable retailer in America, Amazon, owns not a single store; the largest transportation company, Uber, owns not a single vehicle; and the largest accommodation provider, Airbnb, owns not a single hotel.

Free enterprise has brought us these developments, and free enterprise will bring even more developments in the years ahead. In fact, I believe free enterprise will work better in this century than it did in the last, because the new economy is all about innovation, creativity, and productivity, and we are the most innovative, creative, and productive people on earth.
I believe the 21st century not only can be a new American Century; I believe it will be. It will be as long as everyone in this room keeps doing what they’re doing, and as long as Washington stops doing what it’s doing and starts looking for a better way.