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Marco Rubio

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U.S. Secretary of State in the Trump administration; formerly U.S. Senator from Florida.

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Feb 11, 2021

Most countries around the world that are failures are because they deposit their hopes in a person, a strong leader who comes forward and says, put me in power and I will make the country better. But mark my words, there will be prominent…

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Feb 11, 2021

Donald needs to realize and take responsibility for the fact that some of the rhetoric he has used could potentially be contributing to this environment.

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Feb 4, 2021

This amendment simply says you can't raise taxes on small business during the pandemic, and I hope everyone can support it. I can't imagine anyone being against that idea. I yield the floor.

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Jan 26, 2021

If we nominate somebody like Donald Trump who keeps inciting this kind of violence, uses his violent talks, then eventually somebody is going to take him seriously. And that would be a disaster for this country.

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Jan 26, 2021

I think the trial is stupid. And I think it`s counterproductive. We already have a flaming fire in this country. And it`s like taking a bunch of gasoline and pouring it on top of the fire.

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Jan 24, 2021

This is not about politics. This is about accountability. Someone needs to be held accountable for what's happened here.

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Jan 21, 2021

Marco Rubio saying this is a radical leftist agenda in a divided country and will not help unify it, it will only confirm 75 million Americans` biggest fears about the new administration.

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Jan 18, 2021

These often debilitating injuries present a major risk to U.S. diplomatic personnel there.

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Jan 18, 2021

The U.S. position on the South China Sea is principled and longstanding.

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Jan 18, 2021

The United States can and should push back on the PRC's coercive behavior, unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea.

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Jan 18, 2021

Freedom of the seas is an enduring interest of all nations and is vital to global peace and prosperity.

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Jan 18, 2021

It is in the U.S. national interest for Central American countries to have strengthened democratic governance, expanded economic opportunity for their citizens, and the capacity to address the security challenges that cause many to flee…

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Jan 18, 2021

It is vital that we understand the origins of SARS-CoV-2 in order to prevent or minimize the risk of another global pandemic in the future.

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Jan 18, 2021

If confirmed, I will continue the United States' work in opposing efforts to unfairly single out or delegitimize Israel through one-sided resolutions, reports, and other actions across the United Nations.

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Jan 18, 2021

Our hemisphere is overwhelmingly committed to democracy, but there are troubling signs of backsliding in the region that require sustained and serious attention.

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Jan 18, 2021

If confirmed, I will advise that the administration continue to make clear to UNRWA that adhering to the U.N. principles of strict neutrality, tolerance, anti-discrimination and protection of human rights is non-negotiable.

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Jan 18, 2021

I applaud the Biden administration's new sanctions designations against the Russian Federation for its malign activities on American soil that undermine U.S. national security.

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Jan 18, 2021

The Chinese Communist Party is illiberal, authoritarian, and increasingly aggressive.

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Jan 18, 2021

If confirmed, I commit to working with non-governmental organizations and civil society groups to restore democracy and a pathway to democratic elections in Venezuela.

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Jan 18, 2021

The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as the interim president and the democratically-elected National Assembly as the only legitimate democratic institutions in Venezuela.

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Jan 18, 2021

If confirmed, I will support to support Interim President Juan Guaido, the democratically elected National Assembly, and the people of Venezuela to determine their own future through free and fair elections.

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Jan 18, 2021

I know we share the same objective, and that is for the people of Venezuela to have a life, and right now they do not.

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Jan 18, 2021

The goal of this strategy was to say, if you want to do business with an individual, a private Cuban, in fact, the Trump administration made it easier to send remittances to Cubans who are using that money to open up a private business.

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Jan 18, 2021

I do sincerely hope that just because these were Trump policies... we do not just throw the whole thing out.

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Jan 18, 2021

We care a lot about human rights. But there is a direct national interest to the United States involved.

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