The terror attacks on Boston have altered the conversation regarding immigration reform. Could a stronger immigration policy have helped?
[Air Date: 05/03/2013]
Congressional leaders have been working on an immigration reform proposal set to be announced next week. But U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has been criticized for slowing down the process. Is the criticism merited or is it just politicking?
[Air Date: 4/12/2013]
After a day-long delay due to tropical storm Isaac, the 2012 Republican National Convention convened this week in Tampa. Our panel discusses the speeches and if they will help Republican nominee Mitt Romney as he heads towards the November election.
[Air Date: 8/31/2012]
After a day-long delay due to tropical storm Isaac, the 2012 Republican National Convention convened this week in Tampa. Our panel discusses the speeches and if they will help Republican nominee Mitt Romney as he heads towards the November election.
[Air Date: 8/31/2012]
Click Here for Part 2 of 2: 2012 Republican National Convention
We discuss some of the local stories of the week, such as: the proposal to allow Jungle Island to expand so it can pay its debt, and the release of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's autobiography.
[Air Date: 6/22/2012]
Our guests discuss the top political stories of the week, such as U.S. Senator Marco Rubio calling for a shift in the rhetoric used by Republicans when discussing immigration reform and Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain’s visit to South Florida
[Air Date: 11/18/2011]
During a 16-month term that is coming to an end, US Senator George LeMieux, who is being replaced in January by newly-elected US Senator Marco Rubio, took on the role of one of Florida’s two senators.
The seat was vacated by Mel Martinez who resigned in August 2009.
The freshman Congressman hit the ground running, helping to pass legislation to jump-start the economy, travelling to sister countries to strengthen trade ties and promoting job creation at a crucial time for the Sunshine State.
Mr. LeMieux worked on a legislation recently signed into law that is to help control health care fraud through a predictive modeling system, similar to what the credit card industry uses, to prevent fraud before it starts.
During his temporary term, job creation has been another priority, as the state’s unemployment rate has reached double digits. He says since stepping in, he’s set up job fairs around the state that have led to 2,000 jobs.
“People need jobs and that's what we should be focusing on first,” he said.
Mr. LeMieux also co-authored the Small Business Lending Act, a law that is to lower taxes on small businesses to the tune of $12 billion, he said, and provide $30 billion to community banks.
“Not Goldman Sachs, but your banker down the street that you see at church and synagogue or Rotary or Kiwanis, who knows you, who knows your business,” he said. “It'll give them loans to give to small businesses and hopefully we can get these people back to work.”
This legislation included the Export Promotion Act, which aims to help train business owners to sell their products overseas.
“We know that when a business can diversify its market overseas,” he said, “they are much more resilient in the times of recession.”
Senator LeMieux discussed his accomplishments and the governmental challenges faced with Miami Today reporter Yudislaidy Fernandez at his Fort Lauderdale offices.
During a 16-month term that is coming to an end, US Senator George LeMieux, who is being replaced in January by newly-elected US Senator Marco Rubio, took on the role of one of Florida’s two senators.
The seat was vacated by Mel Martinez who resigned in August 2009.
The freshman Congressman hit the ground running, helping to pass legislation to jump-start the economy, travelling to sister countries to strengthen trade ties and promoting job creation at a crucial time for the Sunshine State.
Mr. LeMieux worked on a legislation recently signed into law that is to help control health care fraud through a predictive modeling system, similar to what the credit card industry uses, to prevent fraud before it starts.
During his temporary term, job creation has been another priority, as the state’s unemployment rate has reached double digits. He says since stepping in, he’s set up job fairs around the state that have led to 2,000 jobs.
“People need jobs and that's what we should be focusing on first,” he said.
Mr. LeMieux also co-authored the Small Business Lending Act, a law that is to lower taxes on small businesses to the tune of $12 billion, he said, and provide $30 billion to community banks.
“Not Goldman Sachs, but your banker down the street that you see at church and synagogue or Rotary or Kiwanis, who knows you, who knows your business,” he said. “It'll give them loans to give to small businesses and hopefully we can get these people back to work.”
This legislation included the Export Promotion Act, which aims to help train business owners to sell their products overseas.
“We know that when a business can diversify its market overseas,” he said, “they are much more resilient in the times of recession.”
Senator LeMieux discussed his accomplishments and the governmental challenges faced with Miami Today reporter Yudislaidy Fernandez at his Fort Lauderdale offices.
The Republican Party--with some help from the tea party movement--ran away with this year's midterm election. Is this the comeback of the Grand Old Party, which has long struggled with its ideological identity? Or will the political tide just swing the opposite away in the next election?
[Air Date: 11/12/2010]
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Voters expressed their anger towards President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party at the polls this week, electing a new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Florida, Republicans already held control of the legislature, but their wins will gain them a supermajority and an all-Republican cabinet, topped off by the gubernatorial win of political outsider Rick Scott. We gathered a panel to analyze Tuesday's election results.
[Air Date: 11/05/2010]
Voters expressed their anger towards President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party at the polls this week, electing a new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Florida, Republicans already held control of the legislature, but their wins will gain them a supermajority and an all-Republican cabinet, topped off by the gubernatorial win of political outsider Rick Scott. We gathered a panel to analyze Tuesday's election results.
[Air Date: 11/05/2010]
The race for the U.S. Senate heated up when Charlie Crist announced he would leave the Republican party and run as an independent. This sets up a rare three-way race between the two other party-endorsed frontrunners--Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Kendrick Meek. Congressman Meek joins us on the program to discuss this and his perspective on key issues such as drilling off the coast of Florida and the controversial Arizona immigration law.
[Air Date: 5/14/2010]
The race for the U.S. Senate heated up when Charlie Crist announced he would leave the Republican party and run as an independent. This sets up a rare three-way race between the two other party-endorsed frontrunners--Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Kendrick Meek. Congressman Meek joins us on the program to discuss this and his perspective on key issues such as drilling off the coast of Florida and the controversial Arizona immigration law.
[Air Date: 5/14/2010]
Click here for part 2 of 2: Interview with U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek
Charlie Crist's much anticipated announcement on Thursday that he will run as an independent has further distanced him from the Republican party. Marco Rubio no longer faces a primary, while Democrats find a new contender, millionaire Jeff Greene who is challenging the current front-runner, Kendrick Meek. In what way does Crist running as an independent change the election? Who does it help and who does it hurt in the race to become Florida’s next senator?
[Air Date: 4/30/2010]
Charlie Crist's much anticipated announcement on Thursday that he will run as an independent has further distanced him from the Republican party. Marco Rubio no longer faces a primary, while Democrats find a new contender, millionaire Jeff Greene who is challenging the current front-runner, Kendrick Meek. In what way does Crist running as an independent change the election? Who does it help and who does it hurt in the race to become Florida’s next senator?
[Air Date: 4/30/2010]
Click here for part 2 of 2: Crist Announces Independent Run
The senatorial primary race between Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio gets plenty of attention, but another important race is beginning to pick up steam. Poll figures suggest the gap between Bill McCollum and Alex Sink is getting tighter. We discuss these two gubernatorial campaigns and how they differ from the scene-stealing Senate race.
[Air Date: 4/23/2010]
Republicans Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio squared off in their first televised debate last Sunday—who won? We discuss this and poll figures for the gubernatorial race between Bill McCollum and Alex Sink.
[Air Date: 4/02/2010]
The gap between Republicans Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist is becoming larger in the battle for the U.S. Senate. One pollster suggested Crist should run as an independent to avoid a primary race with Rubio. Should Crist consider leaving the GOP?
[Air Date: 1/05/2010]
Polls indicate Marco Rubio is beginning to close the gap with Governor Charlie Crist for the senatorial Republican primary. Is the same true for Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum? How can name recognition and the lack of a Democratic gubernatorial primary influence election results?
[Air Date: 10/23/2009]
Pundits say former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio is an underdog in his senatorial aspirations against Governor Charlie Crist in the Republican primary. Can a conservative Republican win over Florida, who voted for President Barack Obama in the November election?
[Air Dates: 8/14/09, 8/16/09]
