12 Quotes by Rep. Rubio

It is impossible to win the presidency of the United States without winning Florida and it would behoove the parties to be sure their nominee is palatable in Florida.

Responsible budgeting requires that we fund not only for today, but also plan and prepare for tomorrow.

You and I have an obligation to allow the people of the state to change our Constitution.

With all due respect to New Hampshire and Iowa, nowhere are you going to be on a national stage like Florida. You're going to get questions about Israel, Latin America, immigration. It's the old South, it's Latin, it's Midwestern, it's rural and urban.

We're all born with natural talents for something. Trying to match up those natural talents with their dreams, that's the general theme. Kids go to school and they do school work, but no one tells them why it matters.

Florida is the microcosm of the entire nation. What issue is there nationally that is not an issue in Florida?

It's not fair to ask Democratic members to write a check to the Republican Party.

In Florida we aspire for our third-graders to read. In China, they speak three languages. Public education will not improve by reformation, it will only improve by transformation when you say our system no longer works.

In Florida, we aspire for our third-graders to read. In China, they speak three languages.