I was a member of the Florida legislature for nine years, the speaker of the house, majority leader, majority whip. — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
America is not perfect. It took a bloody civil war to free over 4 million African Americans who lived enslaved. It took… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
We have seen in recent years a large increase in the number of people coming in and cases of people going back,… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
You cannot go to someone who is 65 or 70 years of age and tell 'em, 'This program that you retired relying… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I am personally open - after all that has happened and after ten years in that probationary status where all they have… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
This is the most generous country in the world when it comes to immigration. There are a million people a year who… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Thousands of years of human history have shown that the ideal setting for children to grow up is with a mother and… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
For fifty years now, we have tried big government. Yet too many people remain trapped in despair. Now, we must try a… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
For over 200 years this has been a special country. A unique place where anyone from anywhere can achieve anything. But now… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I have almost the same number of days left as Barack Obama has in the White House. So we are going to… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I think the American people are gonna be reasonable with what do you do with someone who has been in this country… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
The 21st century looks different. It's been very disruptive. It has created a lot of insecurity. We have to adjust to that,… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I believe that the bigger problem is that we're seeing people who arrive from Cuba and a year and a day later… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
In politics, people throw around the word 'friend' so much it often has little real meaning. This is not one of those… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
There's a great documentary on Tupac called 'Resurrection' about the last few years of Tupac's life and how he transformed. And, ironically,… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
But here's what I would tell people of my generation. I turn 40 this year. There isn't going to be a Social… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I believe that we will see cases like these that will continue because we're talking about companies that are doing business with… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Cubans who arrive and can prove that they are refugees who are truly fleeing political persecution will continue to qualify as refugees.… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
First, undoubtedly, there are some people who are coming from Cuba who immediately, or from any other country, benefit. But, what is… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
What does have a chance of becoming law is a process that begins with securing the border. Currently the border is not… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I'm not going to change who I am. I'm not going to change why I'm running... I'm running for president [in 2016],… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Americans believe in the value of immigration. We are the most generous nation on earth to immigrants, allowing over one million people… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
The terrorists that attacked us in San Bernardino was an American citizen, born and raised in this country. And I bet you… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Leadership can not be measured in a poll or even in the result of an election. It can only be truly seen… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
There is a lot of fiscal conservatives in the United States senate that didn't vote for that because we understand that national… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Emboldened by the progress the Republican National Committee has made to ensure we are effectively engaging the Hispanic community year-round. It's important… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
My mother was one of seven girls whose parents went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. My father lost his mother… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I traveled the state of Florida for two years campaigning. I have never met a job creator who told me that they… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
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… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
It was a very unusual year [2015]. You usually don't have five campaigns operating full time in a state this late into… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I think there are some in the Democratic Party - not all - but I think there are some people in the… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I'm going to be working the next 25 or 30 years. People like me, if we want, number one, for no benefit… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
If in fact the rates go up because the president refuses to budge then he will have to answer for that next… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
We [the USA] have a $16 trillion debt which these tax increases will do nothing to solve and you will have at… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I'm very realistic about the challenges we face. OK? I have seen it up close in 2010. It's why I ran for… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
We Americans are free to give our opinions and make our voices heard. We work in a free enterprise economy that, for… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I spent six years as a child growing not far from Las Vegas.I use to sit on the porch of our home… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
My father stood behind a bar in the back of the room all those years, so one day I could stand behind… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
For years we have seen people coming on rafts, etc., but now we are seeing people entering Central America, Costa Rica, Panama… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
We need 21st century programs. We have to change the dynamic because the world - we're not in the Industrial Revolution anymore,… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them the tools at their disposable that… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
However, however, if the goal is to abandon America's free enterprise economy, if the goal is to convert America into a submissive member of… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
The president we have today is a typical Washington politician that's prone to hyperbole and decisiveness and false outrage. And I think it's very… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Donald Trump is not going to be the nominee, because we are not going to allow - people will wake up and we're not… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
My first job paid well for a young attorney. I was making over $50,000, which was more than either of my parents had ever… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
My dad was a bartender. My mom was a cashier, a maid and a stock clerk at K-Mart. They never made it big. They… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Now, look, it's true, Americans do want leaders that will come to Washington, D.C. and work together to get things done, but that comes… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I have been an underdog my whole life, both in life and in politics. We're going to do well. We're going to pick up… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
The conservative movement is about government playing its important yet limited role, and about not falling into the trap of believing that every problem… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
![“I'm not going to change who I am. I'm not going to change why I'm running... I'm running for president [in 2016], and I'm running because we can't afford another four years like the last eight years.” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e88/marco-rubio-355_eight_i-m-not-going-to-change-who-i-am-i-m-not_521771.jpg)
![“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…” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e33/marco-rubio-355_announcements_i-haven-t-officially-spoken-in-public-ab_2877036.jpg)
![“It was a very unusual year [2015]. You usually don't have five campaigns operating full time in a state this late into the process, three states in. But I feel great that now that the choices have become less and less, more and more that new voter or alternative to Donald Trump vote, is going to…” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f23/marco-rubio-355_alternatives_it-was-a-very-unusual-year-2015-you-usua_1666931.jpg)
![“We [the USA] have a $16 trillion debt which these tax increases will do nothing to solve and you will have at least 200,000 less jobs next year than you have now. And the people who vote for that will be responsible for that decision and they will held accountable for that terrible public policy.” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da2/marco-rubio-355_being-responsible_we-the-usa-have-a-16-trillion-debt-which_1364380.jpg)
![“Donald Trump is not going to be the nominee, because we are not going to allow - people will wake up and we're not going to allow a con artist to take over the party of [Abraham] Lincoln and [Ronald] Reagan.” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c6a/marco-rubio-355_abraham_donald-trump-is-not-going-to-be-the-nomi_14750.jpg)
