Marco Rubio

Are they in compliance?

I just would ask you to consider, since you said it is an issue you need to think about some more, why the United States should even be funding agencies or organizations that recognize entities that espouse anti-Semitism.

Our relationships in East Asia are of central importance to America's interests overseas.

I am increasingly concerned is an emerging very serious human rights crisis around the world that involves religious liberty.

I certainly agree that designations need to be made as part of a dynamic process.

Should not our foreign aid reflect our values as well as our interests?

Our foreign policy should not just reflect our interests; it should also reflect our values.

Our hope is, if you are confirmed, you will not just monitor and bring attention but that you will be a forceful advocate on behalf of those who are being oppressed.

This is still one of the world's remaining Communist countries.

I raise these points because I think sometimes in the past being on the right side and issuing a communique or statement is not enough.

I think is an essential human right.

Did the administration seek or receive any input from our NATO allies, ahead of the President's announcement, 2 weeks ago, about additional cuts to U.S. strategic nuclear arsenal?

If confirmed, we will work effectively with these partners so that voice of moderation and there is less polarization.

I disagree with those who say that the terrorist attack in Boston has no bearing on the immigration debate.

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.

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

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

I think these comments are concerning to our allies in the region.

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

I just hope that this will be reversed because I think it is a terrible precedent and a terrible idea.

I wanted to ask you about a program that I think enjoys incredible bipartisan support and has been incredibly effective, and that is PEPFAR.

I understand the concept that some of the funds have been moved to the Global Fund and so forth to fight AIDS.

Every time some of our colleagues or others visit Cuba, one of the first things they get complaints about from the Castro government is the democracy programs.

Not only are they antidemocratic, but apparently they felt these programs in the past have been quite effective.

The entire coastal region is potentially a border sector.