Marco Rubio actually said...

"His comments talked about if the United States builds up militarily, there is going to be a counterreaction from China."

"We do not just want to be a military power. We want to be an economic and diplomatic one and have influence in the region."

"It is important that we clearly understand that the administration's promises include things that are new and innovative."

"I do welcome the recent deployment of military assets to the region."