Marco Rubio

I believe human rights should always be at the forefront of what we do from a national security perspective and from a foreign policy perspective.

We care about human rights. There are certain realities... this Nation was founded on the principle that all human beings were created equal.

I think religious liberties is an important thing for us to clearly be on the side of.

Both of these are critical alliances for us, in fact, perhaps the two most important alliances in that region.

I am just glad to be here.

I think they are critical to the future of any other trade agreements, whether it is TPP or anything else.

I just want your commitment publicly that we will address this issue, if, in fact, this has not been cleared up--and we hope it will be--by the time you get there.

I wish you all the best.

One of the arguments I have made, of course, is that our relationship and the cooperation that we get from the King and the Jordanian Government are extraordinary.

Kirchner has replaced independent media regulators with a board charged with overseeing the distribution of media licenses.

We have to hold them accountable to make sure they push their neighbors, push their partners on those issues that we cherish

The sole totalitarian regime and state sponsor of terrorism in our hemisphere

I am also concerned--and I am no longer the ranking member of this subcommittee, but I am glad I am here today--by what best can be characterized as an indifferent foreign policy--and both parties are guilty of this--toward the hemisphere…

There is this emerging trend, which I find as a direct threat, and that is the growing authoritarianism

If it wants to be an ally, if it wants to have a better relationship with the United States, it must engage in good faith negotiations with its creditors, and it must honor its international financial obligations.

I do not consider an ally of the United States, nor an enemy either.

We have this trend in Latin America of people who get elected but then do not govern democratically, and Argentina is an example of this.

I am not sure what you are going to get advice in unless you are looking to become a totalitarian government because that is the only thing they are good at.

You do not want to necessarily be in direct and constant conflict with the host government.

Their attitude basically is mind your own business on these issues.

A judge's job is simply to say what the law is without bias, without agenda.

The Senate has few responsibilities more important than providing advice and consent on the President's judicial nominations.

The people of Florida and the people of the United States deserve the finest men and women we can find to occupy these judgeships.

I mean, this is not--my understanding of the region is that most, if not all, of the countries would like stronger integration with China.

Because their wages should be increasing and sometimes they are not, because the conditions are not very good.