Marco Rubio actually said...

I respect very much the fact that Panama has a process of laws and procedures that they need to follow.

I find it absurd that we would have to pay fees to transit a zone that we are obligated to protect in a time of conflict.

The United States has a treaty obligation to protect the Panama Canal if it comes under attack.

As a result, we’ve let problems fester, missed opportunities, and neglected partners. That ends now.