U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio

Rubio Comments On White House Announcement Regarding Talks With The Taliban

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 EST

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a member of the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the White House announcement regarding talks with the Taliban:

“I am very concerned that the Obama Administration has agreed to direct talks with the Taliban despite little indication that the Taliban is serious about cutting its ties to al Qaeda, renouncing terrorism, or respecting the Afghan government and constitution. Afghanistan’s future stability will only be ensured if the Taliban and other affiliated groups decide to abide by the Afghan constitution, including its protections for the rights of women and minorities, and operate within the Afghan political system.

“This administration’s shifting timelines and goalposts in Afghanistan have only served to give those who wish to take Afghanistan back to the days of brutal violence and chaos hope that they will be able to wait us out. Over more than eleven years, America has invested much in this conflict, with our brave men and women in uniform bearing most of the burden. This decision to begin direct talks empowers the extremists who are trying to undermine all that the United States and our Afghan and international partners have achieved.”

Rubio Releases Statements On Tuesday’s Amendment Votes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:30:00 EST

As the Senate continues debate on S. 744, “The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act”, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), released the following statement after voting against the Thune Amendment to S.744, which failed 39-54, and the Vitter Amendment to S.744, which failed 36-58:

Rubio: Leaving In Place Status Quo Is De Facto Amnesty

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:30:00 EST

Rubio: "I don't believe that this is the salvation or the doom of the Republican Party. This is an issue that confronts our country, and it has to be solved because it’s bad for America. That’s why I’m involved in the issue."

ICYMI: Rubio Pushes Tough New Border Security Amendments

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:00 EST

Benefits and borders: A Q&A with Marco Rubio By David M. Drucker Washington Examiner

ICYMI: Rubio Discusses Immigration Reform, Foreign Policy on ABC’s “This Week”

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:00:00 EST

Excerpts of Interview with Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week” Senator Marco Rubio June 16, 2013

VIDEO STATEMENT: Happy Father's Day From Senator Marco Rubio

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) honors fellow fathers for the important work that they do. Watch Senator Rubio’s video message in English here and Spanish here.

Rubio Tells Constituents “Right To Refuse” Constitutional Amendment Is Needed Alternative To ObamaCare

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:30:00 EST

Rubio: “ObamaCare is going to be a disaster for America and when that happens, people are going to be looking for an alternative and through this constitutional amendment we’re going to give them one.”

Senator Rubio Releases Statement On Iran’s Presidential Election

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:00:00 EST

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a member of the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the presidential election in Iran:

Rubio Comments On Recent Developments In Syria

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EST

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a member of the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on recent developments in Syria:

Republican Senators To Offer Border Security Amendment

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EST

Rubio: "We do need to improve the border security part of the bill. ... A bunch of senators have been working on it. A lot of Republicans want to be supportive of something, but need to be able to go back home and tell people that they have taken serious steps to make sure this never happens again. ... It is going to have to be in there or this is not going to pass."

Rubio Calls On President To Suspend Implementation Of ObamaCare

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:30:00 EST

Rubio: "He needs to walk away from that and basically suspend its implementation. It is going to be a disaster. ... I think it should be repealed. I don't think he's going to have a choice to be honest with you. I think it's going to be debilitating to our economy."

GOP's "Border And Benefits" Amendments Key To Passing Immigration Reform

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EST

Rubio: "It's very simple. If we have an immigration reform bill that secures the border, ensures that we don't have another wave of illegal immigration in the future, and protects the American taxpayer by denying federal benefits to those that have violated our immigration laws, we will have immigration reform."

Senator Rubio Discusses Borders And Benefits In Immigration Bill With Bill O’Reilly

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:30:00 EST

Rubio: “The bottom line is we can secure the border and ensure that this never happens again, and if we can ensure that it doesn’t cost the American taxpayer by people going on welfare and things like that, then I think it will pass.”

Hatch, Rubio Unveil Amendments To Further Strengthen Immigration Bill

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:30:00 EST

Four Amendments Will Ensure Compliance with Welfare Requirements, Payment of Back Taxes, Five-Year Waiting Period for ObamaCare Subsidies & Tax Credits, Prohibit Social Security Benefits for Unauthorized Workers

RUBIO VIDEO STATEMENT: We Will Have Immigration Reform If We Can Secure The Border

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:00 EST

This afternoon, the Senate voted 84 to 15 in favor of the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.744, "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act."

Rubio Discusses Immigration Reform And His Faith On CBN

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:30:00 EST

Rubio: "I think the biggest change hasn't been in the pulpit, it's been in the pews. The folks that are attending church, that maybe five years ago felt differently about this issue – now they're worshipping next to an illegal immigrant family. Now they've met someone who’s in the circumstance."

My Vote On The Farm Bill

By Senator Marco Rubio — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 EST

Yesterday, I voted against final passage of S. 954, "The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013," which is commonly known as the farm bill.

On Senate Floor, Rubio Pushes Immigration Reform, New Amendment To Strengthen English Language Requirements

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:30:00 EST

Rubio: "One of the ways I think we can improve that is by not leaving the border and fence plan to chance. ... Let's mandate it in the bill, so that we’re not leaving it to guesswork. So that when you vote for this bill, you are voting for a specific security plan."

Rubio Pushes New Amendment To Strengthen English Language Requirements

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:30:00 EST

Rubio: "I just truly believe that as part of any successful immigration reform, you have to have assimilation. And one of the quickest ways for people to assimilate into our culture and our society is to speak the unifying language of our country which is English and this will expedite that."

Rubio Introduces Immigration Amendment Ensuring English Proficiency Will Be Requirement For Permanent Residency

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EST

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today will introduce an amendment to S. 744, "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," that would eliminate a loophole undermining the bill's new requirement that residential provisional immigrants (RPI’s) must achieve English language proficiency as a condition for earning permanent residency (a green card). Under current law, English proficiency is only required for citizenship, not permanent residency.