The document provides a biographical overview of Marco Rubio, detailing his early life in Miami and Las Vegas, education, and political career in the Florida House of Representatives. It outlines his positions on key issues such as immigration reform, tax policy, judicial nominations, environmental regulations, and second amendment rights. The information is sourced from the 'On the Issues' website and Rubio's own sites, emphasizing a consistent conservative stance without any potential bias from the tea party creator.

1. THE HIGHLANDS TEA PARTY Sebring, Florida http://thehighlandsteaparty.com/

2. Marco Rubio Florida Senate Seat Party Affiliation Republican http://www.marcorubio.com/

3. Marco Rubio

4. About Marco Rubio In 1971, Marco was born in Miami to Cuban-born parents who came to America following Fidel Castro’s takeover. When he was eight years old, Rubio and his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where his father worked as a bartender at the Sams Town Hotel and his mother as a housekeeper at the Imperial Palace Hotel. In 1985, the family returned to Miami where his father continued working as a bartender at the Mayfair House Hotel until 1997. Thereafter he worked as a school crossing guard until his retirement in 2005. His mother worked as a Kmart stock clerk until she retired in 1995. Rubio attended South Miami Senior High School, graduating in 1989. He attended Tarkio College in Missouri for one year on a football scholarship before transferring to Santa Fe Community College and then graduating in 1993 with a bachelor of science from the University of Florida. He continued his studies at the University of Miami where he earned his juris doctor, cum laude, in 1996. From 2000-2008, Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives. During this period, he served as Majority Whip, Majority Leader and Speaker of the House,

5. IMMIGRATION: I believe that our nation’s immigration policy should consist of border enforcement, securing the border, fixing the visa process and ensuring that no law extends amnesty to illegal immigrants I believe we must fix our immigration system by first securing the border, fixing the visa and entry process and opposing amnesty in any reform

6. TAXES “ I have never voted for a tax increase. While I generally support tax cuts, I believe meaningful tax reform that simplifies our tax code, makes it easier to understand and is more fair to the taxpayer should be our ultimate goal

7. JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS I support judges who will respect the rule of law, strictly interpret our Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Opposed Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor’s record reflects a view that judges can and should inject personal experiences and biases into what should be the objective interpretation and application of the law.

8. ENVIRONMENT As a U.S. senator, I would oppose a national energy tax on American consumers, farmers and business owners Creating jobs in the energy sectors and becoming more energy efficient requires entrepreneurial innovation, not big government mandates Cap-and-trade scheme destroys jobs. (Feb 2010) Explore ANWR & outer continental shelf. (Feb 2010)

9. BUDGET REFORM If we’re going to save our country from fiscal collapse, we must shut down the earmark favor factory and get Congress focused on true national priorities We’re going to have to end earmarks and pass a balanced budget amendment. I’m proud to support Senator DeMint’s efforts to do just that.

10. SPENDING . I am gravely concerned by a federal government that continues spending money it doesn’t have. I will support measures like a balanced budget amendment and the line-item veto

11. ABORTION No right to privacy, that resulted in the Roe v. Wade. (Feb 2010) As a state legislator, I supported various pieces of pro-life legislation that, among other things, would require doctors to perform ultrasounds before performing abortions and another bill that would ban the use of taxpayer dollars to fund stem cell research.”

12. Corporations Eliminate taxes on capital gains; lower corporate tax rates. (Feb 2010)

13. Tax Reform Simplify our tax code; reduce the tax burden. (Feb 2010)

14. ENERGY “ I support a comprehensive energy plan that encourages nuclear energy, exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and environmentally safe leasing of oil and natural gas fields in the outer continental shelf and on federally owned lands with oil shale in the West. As senator, I will stand for policies that make us more energy efficient, less reliant on foreign sources of oil, create jobs and ease the burden on family budgets.”

15. CARD CHECK Oppose card check and any efforts like the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) to tip labor law in favor of unions through binding federal arbitration

16. SECOND AMENDMENT I believe the 2nd Amendment is a cornerstone of our democracy. I believe the right to bear arms is a constitutionally protected right. The right of citizens to defend themselves by bearing arms is a fundamental human right that should be protected.”

17. NO SPIN DISCLAIMER There has been no “SPIN” put on this information by the creator or any member of the Tea Party. All information is obtained from the web site “ON THE ISSUES” at issues2000.org and from the Candidates own web sites.