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.

I have two followup questions. I understand you have already spoken about the issue of Venezuela.

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.

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.

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

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

It has been an imprisoned island all my life, literally.

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

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

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

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

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