Political Quotes

Marco Rubio: “I think that the argument that some have made--and not that I'm making it today, but the argument that some have made is…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
I think that the argument that some have made--and not that I'm making it today, but the argument that some have made is that, the fact that we--that, to the extent that food does get to people in North Korea--and it's a very calloused approach, I understand--but someone have made the argument that, to the extent that food and goods does gets to people, what it does is, it takes pressure off the regime to have to take that money away from its nuclear program and instead divert it to its people, where it should be in the first place.
Said by
Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio discusses the implications of food aid on North Korea's military spending.

Share

More from Marco Rubio

Oct 10, 2026

And we expect our allies, many of whom are part of the ICC and that rely on American service members for their defense, to rein in this rogue court.

foxnews.com
Oct 10, 2026

If they do not, the United States will continue its campaign to dismantle the ICC piece by piece until Americans are threatened no longer.

foxnews.com
Oct 9, 2026

Our message is clear: the United States and its people are not subject to the jurisdiction of the ICC.

state.gov

Other voices in this conversation