Marco Rubio actually said...

That's correct. Thank you for having this hearing. And this is an issue that predates my service here.

Rubio confirms the ongoing nature of the issue before the Senate.

12/05/2011

More Marco Rubio Quotes

The United States is not walking away from foreign aid.

It’s a tragedy, it’s horrifying, and it needs to be dealt with. … We are going to help.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to scramble after the fact—to issue an 'Emergency Waiver' to exempt lifesaving aid from the freeze.

We need immediate changes to China's influence and control over the waterway.