I think he's on to something....On Becoming Illegal.



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Becoming Illegal (Actual letter from an Iowa resident sent to his senator,)
The Honorable Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone (202) 224 3254
Washington DC , 20510


Dear Senator Harkin,

As a native Iowan and excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an illegal alien and they referred me to you.

My primary reason for wishing to change my status from U.S. Citizen to illegal alien stems from the bill which was recently passed by the Senate and for which you voted. If my understanding of this bill is accurate, as an illegal alien who has been in the United States for five years, all I need to do to become a citizen is to pay a $2,000 fine and income taxes for only three of the last five years. I know a good deal when I see one and I am anxious to get the process started before everyone figures it out.
Simply put, those of us who have been here legally have had to pay taxes every year so I'm excited about the prospect of avoiding two years of taxes in return for paying a $2,000 fine. Is there any way that I can apply to be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent result for me and my family because we paid heavy taxes in 2008 and 2009.

Additionally, as an illegal alien I could begin using the local emergency room as my primary health care provider. Once I have stopped paying premiums for medical insurance, my accountant figures I could save almost $10,000 a year.

Another benefit in gaining illegal status would be that my daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to her law school applications, as well as 'in-state' tuition rates for many colleges throughout the United States for my son.

Lastly, I understand that illegal status would relieve me of the burden of renewing my driver's license and making those burdensome car insurance premiums. This is very important to me, given that I still have college age children driving my car.
If you would provide me with an outline of the process to become illegal (retroactively if possible) and copies of the necessary forms, I would be most appreciative. Thank you for your assistance

Your Loyal Constituent, (hoping to reach 'illegal alien' status rather than just a bonafide citizen of the USA )
Donald Ruppert
Burlington , IA
Get your Forms (NOW)!!
Call your Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-289-1040

(Please pass this on to your friends so they can save on this great offer.)

Paul Ryan tells conservatives of the need to cut the budget, tackle poverty
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/paul-ryan-touts-budget-plan-at-cpac-1295vet-198449871.html

King Obama Couldn’t Eat at Hill Meeting Without Food ‘Taster’

King Obama Couldn’t Eat at Hill Meeting Without Food ‘Taster’

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Guns Save Lives


[Video] AL Homeowner Shoots and Kills Suspected Burglar Using Shotgun
MO Homeowner Shoots Drunken Intruder, Who Attacked Him, In the Leg
BREAKING: First Arrest is Made in NY for SAFE Act
[Video] AL Homeowner Shoots and Kills Suspected Burglar Using Shotgun
Posted: 15 Mar 2013 12:34 PM PDT
A homeowner in Alabama shot and killed a suspected burglar with a single shot from a shotgun. The details of the incident are not clear from the report, but police ar confident the homeowner acted in self defense. The assistant police chief interviewed in the video below appears to be very pro Second Amendment and [...]
MO Homeowner Shoots Drunken Intruder, Who Attacked Him, In the Leg
Posted: 15 Mar 2013 08:59 AM PDT
A MO homeowner was woken up by his teenage daughter who heard sounds of someone trying to break into their home. When the homeowner went to investigate, he opened the front door and a man entered the home. A brief struggle ensued and ended when the homeowner fired a single shot from a handgun at [...]
BREAKING: First Arrest is Made in NY for SAFE Act
Posted: 15 Mar 2013 07:55 AM PDT
Apparently the first person has been arrested in NY under the state’s new SAFE gun control act. According to the AP, Local media outlets report that state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says 32-year-old Benjamin Wassell of Silver Creek was charged Thursday with felonies related to the sale of illegal weapons. Schneiderman says he twice sold [...]

This week, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio addressed...

This week, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference 2013 (CPAC 2013), stopped in Orlando to highlight a major entrepreneurship education initiative, praised the House GOP budget and supported the Senate effort to defund ObamaCare. Marco also introduced legislation to determine the costs of federal regulations on small businesses and a measure to block key aid to Egypt unless significant reforms are made.

For more ways to stay connected with Marco’s office, be sure to “like” his Facebook page, follow the office Twitter account, check out his mobile apps, and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

Rubio Speaks at CPAC 2013

Yesterday, Marco addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference 2013. Watch here.



Rubio Highlights Entrepreneurship Education Initiative In Orlando

On Monday, Marco delivered remarks at the Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s LaunchPad Central Florida announcement in Orlando. Blackstone LaunchPad is a national model for fostering entrepreneurship through higher education, which Rubio has made a central pillar of his agenda for building a strong and vibrant 21 st century middle class. Watch News 13’s coverage of the event here.

Rubio Praises House Republican Budget

On Tuesday, Marco praised the House Republican budget as a serious plan to grow the economy and solve America’s debt problem.

Rubio: “Paul Ryan and House Republicans have once again offered serious solutions to our nation’s growing debt and challenging job market. We need to save our Medicare and Social Security programs, and this is a way to do it without affecting current retirees like my mom or those who are close to retiring. This plan is also right to call for the end of ObamaCare, which will only become a bigger job-destroying and debt-busting nightmare as it is implemented. To accept that ObamaCare is here to stay is to accept another anchor that threatens to sink our kids’ dreams.”

Keep reading here.

Rubio Introduces Legislation To Expose Costs Of Federal Regulations For Small Businesses

This week, Marco introduced two bills to help alleviate the crushing burden of regulations on small businesses. The “Regulation Costs to Small Business Act” requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to conduct an annual study determining the total cost of federal regulations specifically to small businesses. The “Regulation Costs to America Act” requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an annual study determining the total cost of all federal regulations.

Rubio: “Currently there is no up-to-date assessment by the government showing what its federal regulations are costing small businesses and the American taxpayer. By requiring annual reports, we will have a sense of the cost of all the hurdles small businesses have to jump over and can determine just how excessive current regulations are on business owners.”

Read more about these legislative efforts here.

Rubio Calls For Defunding of ObamaCare

On Wednesday, Marco spoke on the Senate floor in favor of defunding of ObamaCare.

Rubio: “When they start to fully implement this over the next 12-18 months, it is going to be an epic disaster. An epic disaster. Not because it was ill-intentioned, per se. I think the goal of providing an environment where everybody can buy affordable health insurance is something we should take very seriously and we have to work on. You can’t have a strong, stable middle class if people can’t afford the cost of living. You can’t have a strong and stable middle class if people don’t have access to quality health care at an affordable price. And we should work on that. We should work on that really hard.”

Watch his full speech here.

Rubio Introduces Measure To Block Key Aid To Egypt Absent Reforms

Marco introduced an amendment to the Continuing Resolution that would block two key forms of U.S. assistance to Egypt unless economic reforms and human rights safeguards are adopted, while also initiating a more thorough, longer term reevaluation of U.S. military assistance to Egypt. Among other measures, The Egypt Accountability and Democracy Amendment would block the disbursement of additional economic support funds and new foreign military financing (FMF) contracts until Egypt begins to enact economic reforms and the Obama administration certifies that Egypt is protecting basic freedoms and human rights.

Rubio: “Our foreign policy programs must make clear that the era of blank checks in exchange for little or nothing that advances America’s interests is over.”

On Tuesday, Marco spoke on the Senate floor regarding this amendment. Watch here.

Constituent Corner

This week, Rubio’s staff assisted Ms. Brown, a resident of the Treasure Coast who has stage IV cancer and had recently applied for Social Security disability benefits. Ms. Brown contacted our office for assistance expediting her case. As a result of our Congressional inquiry, we discovered that Ms. Brown’s claim was not yet entered for processing. Our staff worked diligently with the Social Security Administration and Ms. Brown’s claim was immediately processed with a favorable outcome.

Mobile Office Hours

Our staff will be hosting “ Mobile Office Hours” to meet with constituents and assist them with federal issues in their own communities. For constituents who cannot visit the regional offices, these Mobile Office Hours offer a more convenient way to seek federal casework assistance. All times listed below are local:

Tuesday - March 19, 2013
Miami-Dade County
10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Stephen P. Clark Government Center
111 NW 1st Street
Lobby Area
Miami, FL 33128

Thursday - March 21, 2013
Miami-Dade County
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Miami-Dade County Public Library
West Flagler Branch
5050 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33134

Monday - March 25, 2013
Dixie County
11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Dixie County Public Library
16328 SE Highway 19
Cross City, FL 32628

Levy County
2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Tommy Usher Community Center
506 SW 4th Ave
Chiefland, FL 32626

Gilchrist County
4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Trenton Public Library
105 Northeast 11th Avenue
Trenton, FL 32693

Tuesday - March 26, 2013
Alachua County
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Alachua City Hall
15100 NW 142nd Terrace
Alachua, FL 32615

Union County
12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Union County Library
250 Southeast 5th Avenue
Lake Butler, FL 32054

Bradford County
2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Bradford County Public Library
456 West Pratt Street
Starke, FL 32091

Osceola County
9:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Poinciana Community Center
395 Marigold Ave.
Kissimmee, FL 34759

Wednesday - March 27, 2013
Orange County
10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Renaissance Senior Community Center
Orange County Parks & Recreation
3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, FL 32829


Senator Marco Rubio
United States Senate Washington DC, 20510

Phone: (202) 224-3041
Fax: n/a

DEP AND EPA CRAFT SOLUTION FOR SAFER, CLEANER WATER FOR FLORIDA

MEDIA ADVISORY: March 15, 2013
CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

~ Florida's numeric nutrient criteria will cover the vast majority of Florida waterbodies ~
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached an agreement to continue the protection of Florida’s waterways from excess nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. These pollutants cause algal blooms and are among the largest contributors to water quality problems in Florida. This agreement marks a significant step forward in protecting and restoring water quality across the state.

The agreement builds off of momentum from November, when EPA approved the state's numeric nutrient criteria to cover all lakes, rivers, streams and springs, as well as estuaries from Clearwater Harbor to Biscayne Bay. The Department will move forward with rulemaking and legislation in 2013 to finish the job of setting numeric nutrient criteria for Florida's waterways.




"As a result of continued cooperation, the Department and EPA have developed a joint commitment to clean up Florida’s waterways,” said DEP Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. “We can now move forward to implementing nutrient reduction criteria, rather than delaying environmental improvements due to endless litigation. We all should recognize the dedication of EPA and Department scientists to protecting our waterways. We appreciate their commitment to a sound, long term plan to protect Florida waters.”

The plan includes proposing state legislation and adopting additional state rules that, when combined, will eliminate the need for continued dual rulemaking and secure the foundation for a singular, state-led solution for the state of Florida. Currently, state and federal rules are in place for some Florida waterbodies.

The proposed legislation would require the Department to complete its nutrient criteria rulemaking for remaining coastal and estuarine waters by Dec. 1, 2014, and establish interim nutrient standards until then. The legislation would further codify requirements for nutrient conditions in all managed conveyances and canals, and makes it clear that all state criteria will go into effect when EPA removes the federal criteria and ceases future rulemaking.

“Clean water is vital to Florida’s future. The health and growth of Florida’s economy, and the jobs that go with it, depend on high quality and sustainable sources of water,” said Sen. Charlie Dean. “We expect this legislation to be part a strong, effective framework for protecting and restoring waters which are vital to the economic and environmental health of Florida. Secretary Vinyard’s leadership is instrumental in getting the water right.”

“There is not a bigger challenge or more important issue to address than nutrients, if we are to restore and protect the health of our rivers, lakes, springs and estuaries,” said Rep. Matt Caldwell. “Measurable nutrient criteria will result in cleaner, safer water for all Floridians.”

In addition, the Department has adopted a clear implementation plan for the criteria so application of the new rules can occur immediately. This agreement, once implemented and completed, will be coupled with EPA’s prior approval in November of the Department’s adopted water quality standards. The result will be Florida having numeric nutrient standards for lakes, streams springs, estuaries and coastal waters, and all but nearly 1 percent of these waterways in the state.

Supplemental Information:

NNC Agreement

Path Forward Document

Implementation Plan

Proposed Legislation

Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria Coverage Map

Numeric Nutrient Criteria State-by-State


About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s principal environmental agency, created to protect, conserve and manage Florida’s environment and natural resources. The Department enforces federal and state environmental laws, protects Florida’s air and water quality, cleans up pollution, regulates solid waste management, promotes pollution prevention and acquires environmentally-sensitive lands for preservation. The agency also maintains a statewide system of parks, trails and aquatic preserves. To view the Department’s website log on to www.dep.state.fl.us.

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