Marco Rubio actually said...

it would be very unsenatorial of me to give up an opportunity to speak, and I apologize for being late.

Rubio acknowledges the importance of participating in the discussion despite being late.

07/22/2013

More Marco Rubio Quotes

to bring an end to any conflict, there has to be concessions made by all sides.

No one is being sidelined here.

I’m not going to negotiate or talk through every element of the disruptions that exist or have existed in our diplomatic relations.

There was enough evidence to change the definition of the groups.