None of them voted in support of the $787 billion economic stimulus package. ...more

February 20, 2009

A children's health care bill that set congressional Democrats against President George W. Bush's administration in 2008 now appears headed for passage with Florida's two senators splitting their votes. ...more

January 27, 2009

A children's health care bill that set congressional Democrats against the Bush administration last year now appears headed for passage – but with Florida's two senators splitting their votes. The bill uses tobacco taxes, including an extra 61 cents a pack on cigarettes, to expand an existing program providing health insurance for children of the working poor. It's one of the most divisive issues Congress has considered recently. The Democratic majority passed it in 2008 but couldn't muster the votes to override former President George W. Bush's veto. This year, President Barack Obama says he'll sign the bill. The House passed it Jan. 14, and it's expected to come up for a Senate vote this week. ...more

January 26, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer will serve another two years after being overwhelmingly re-elected. ...more

January 10, 2009

Cuban-American political leaders in Florida are dividing their support among the candidates in the Republican presidential primary. ...more

December 14, 2007

House Democrats on Wednesday ordered federal safety regulators to limit popcorn plant workers' exposure to a flavoring chemical linked to a lung ailment, saying further delay could cost lives. ...more

September 27, 2007