You cannot have a stable Syria without jihadist elements on the ground as long as Bashar al-Assad is in power. Marco Rubio More Quotes by Marco Rubio More Quotes From Marco Rubio I haven't officially spoken in public about that issue, but I don't think it's a secret that Carlos [López-Cantera] has been a good friend of mine for many years. I respect him. I think he has done a great job as a state representative, as property appraiser in South Florida, and he's doing so now as lieutenant governor of Florida, and I think he would be a great senator, but I don't have an announcement for you today. Marco Rubio good-friendjobsthinking That thought process that somehow other people have to be worse off in order for you to be better off does not work. People get on boats people jump fences to get away from that kind of thought process. Marco Rubio doeorderpeople There are going to be stories of very young kids that were brought to this country at a very young age who don't even speak Spanish that are going to be sent back to Nicaragua or some other place. And it's gonna feel weird and I understand that. The goal here is to have an immigration policy that works. And if you provide a path for people to enter this country illegally and if they stay here long enough and pay enough in taxes, well let them stay legally...why would anyone come in through the legal process? Marco Rubio longcountrykids ...you're never going to have a legal immigration system that works if you grant amnesty. Marco Rubio amnestyimmigrationgrants Voters decided otherwise [on me as a president candidate] and I will focus on my work here in the Senate because I have nine months left. And after that, later, as a private citizen, I will continue looking for a way to contribute to the cause of political conservatism to help our state and our country and the issues that interest me. But I really don't want to be nor do I think that I will be invited to be any candidate's vice president. Marco Rubio issuescountrythinking Big government helps the people who have made it. It doesn't help the people who are trying to make it; it crushes the people who are trying to make it. Marco Rubio crushgovernmentpeople No. 1, it [amnesty for illegal aliens] demoralizes the people that are going through the legal process. It's a very clear signal that why go through the legal process if you can accomplish the same thing through the illegal process? And No. 2, it demoralizes the people enforcing the law. So I am not and I will never support - never have and never will support - any effort to grant blanket legalization amnesty to folks who have entered or stayed in this country illegally. Marco Rubio lawcountrypeople You know who a complicated tax code kills? The guy or gal trying to start a business out of the spare bedroom of their home. So we've got to simplify our tax code. Marco Rubio guyhometrying When you talk about entitlement programs, it's not just about - it's not about cutting those programs. It is about saving those programs. Those programs are on a path of fiscal unsustainability. Marco Rubio savingcuttingpath I have no intention of being vice president. I have said it clearly. Marco Rubio intentionvicespresident We should be the pro-legal immigration party. A party that has a positive platform and agenda on how we can create a legal immigration system that works for immigrants and works for America. Marco Rubio partypositiveamerica Under this president, we have a government that has grown too big, too costly and now even more overbearing by forcing religious entities to abandon their beliefs. Marco Rubio governmentpresidentreligious This opportunity – to make it to the middle class or beyond no matter where you start out in life – it isn't bestowed on us from Washington. It comes from a vibrant free economy where people can risk their own money to open a business. Marco Rubio classopportunitypeople The reason why I'm here today is to explain why I am running and what I will do if you give me the honor and the privilege of representing you in the United States Senate. Now I'm running for the United State Senate for a simple reason, and that is...I want to win a Nobel Peace prize. Marco Rubio simplewinningrunning That is, I think that what I do, that democracy in Venezuela hasn't really worked well since the [Ugo] Chávez era and that it has gotten even worse since the last elections, in which the Maduro government lost control of the House, of the country's legislature. Marco Rubio governmentcountrythinking Emboldened by the progress the Republican National Committee has made to ensure we are effectively engaging the Hispanic community year-round. It's important our party listens to voters' concerns and shares our proven principles, offering real solutions to the issues facing all communities. Marco Rubio partyrealopportunity Foreign aid is important. If it's done right, it spreads America's influence around the world in a positive way. Marco Rubio importantdoneamerica For many of us who were born and raised in this country, including me, it's sometimes easy to forget how special America really is. Marco Rubio specialcountryamerica I respect the rights of those who do not share my beliefs...but to teach my faith to my children...and to share it with anyone who will listen...that is my right too! Marco Rubio beliefrightschildren Poverty does not create our social problems...our social problems create our poverty. Marco Rubio povertyproblemdoe
