Marco Rubio

Chinese leaders need to know that the United States stands for freedom of expression, religion, Internet freedom, the rule of law, universal suffrage, an end to torture, and other fundamental human rights.

We do not need a new realism to govern our China policy. Instead, we need a new idealism.

One can no longer base U.S. policy on the fantasy that China's future will be more democratic and more open.

I think the enormous vast majority of the people at the Veterans Administration do extraordinary work.

The uprising that led to the ouster of Qaddafi was not led by the radical elements as much as it was by the Libyan people.

The choice before us at the time was not whether or not Qaddafi stayed, but whether or not a vacuum would follow.

Qaddafi was a really bad person, but at least he kept the country stable.

But tonight's actions show that the days of being able to act with impunity are over when it comes to Bashar al-Assad and that there is now an American president prepared to do what it takes to ensure that he does not have the capability…

This was a heinous act that something had to be done here.

I think he acknowledge this much. No matter how you may feel about the president, I know there are people out there that don't support the president, but if you watched yesterday when he was standing next to the king as they spoke about…

The absurdity of the Russian position. I mean with a straight face they are arguing that these chemical weapons are actually because of the rebels, which is absurd.

I imagine they were not the ones targeted, but, again, if the Russians are there on the ground assisting Assad in the commission of these heinous crimes, war crimes, they should answer for that.

This will degrade their capability to launch those attacks from the air and I think it was important step and hopefully it's part of a comprehensive strategy moving forward to bring to a close -- this chaos that is happening in Syria.

Well, my first reaction is to congratulate the skill, the courage, the bravery of our men and women in uniform. The second is -- and I saw it's kind of the report was being outlined. I don't believe this is a message. I believe this is…

I think it is a good opportunity to say nothing--but congratulations, and we will be back.

I would say to the Senator from South Carolina, South Carolina has gotten better results for Frank Martin than it did for me. But we are very proud of Coach Martin. I would just add that, given the litany of athletic success this year by…

I have. Coach Martin is a good friend, and I think a testament to how much Florida has to contribute to South Carolina.

I have a question for the Senator from South Carolina. It is very important. Is the Senator aware that Frank Martin, an incredible coach for the men's basketball team is from Miami, FL?

This is not just about one election or one candidate or one person.

I do not want to be unfair. As far as I know, as of 11:40 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, I am not aware of either a State Department or a White House statement condemning what has occurred in Syria, and I hope that changes.

It is hard to imagine the international community getting together and helping rebuild a Syria in which a war criminal, a monster like Bashar al-Assad would somehow be running that country.

The message seems to be I am going--'I' meaning Assad, is going to keep gassing and killing people and doing whatever he wants with the help of the Russians, the Iranians, Hezbollah, and others, and then you, the world, including the…

It would have been impossible had it not been for Russia's cooperation and support of Assad.

It is truly unbelievable. We have reached a point in this world and in our political discourse in this country where people are being gassed with nerve agents from airstrikes, and it is just like another day.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.