Marco Rubio: “I think that should be the goal of every country in the world, frankly, but I think in the U.S. – we’re not perfect.”

To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba - now is the time.

We’re never going to allow Cuba to become a base of operation against American interests or pose a threat to our national security. On that we are abundantly clear.

We do not want to be overly dependent on any country in the world.

Suffice it to say that once this deal is done, it has to be one that’s beneficial to both countries.