Capitol Hill Buzz: Rubio misses votes, targets job slackers
WASHINGTON (AP) — After missing almost a third of Senate votes this year, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio made a rare appearance in the Senate Tuesday — to try and pass a bill that would crack down on federal employees who fail to do their jobs.
Republicans have pushed the measure in the wake of a scandal over chronic delays for veterans seeking medical care and falsified records covering up the waits.
Rubio also cast a vote Tuesday on legislation that would crack down on cities that shield residents from federal immigration authorities — the first vote he has made since Sept. 24, according to the Senate's website.
[...] Senate Democrats blocked the bill.