Quotes from Marco Rubio

I'm a big believer in family-based immigration.

Our leaders have to stop ignoring the impact that culture is having on our nation.

And when I'm president, I can tell you this, my faith will not just influence the way I'll govern as president, it will influence the way I live my life. Because in the end, my goal is not simply to live on this earth for 80 years, but to live an eternity with my creator. And I will always allow my faith to influence everything I do.

What I have advocated is that we pass law in this country that says all human life at every stage of its development is worthy of protection. In fact, I think that law already exists. It is called the Constitution of the United States.

Never has the political class or the mainstream media that covers them been more out of touch with the American people than they are today.

Even today with the problems that we face, who would you rather be? Which country would you trade places with?

Donald Trump's habit of making offensive and outlandish statements will not bring Americans together.

Our national motto is 'In God we Trust, ' reminding us that faith in our Creator is the most important American value of all.

Despite our differences, I know that both Republicans and Democrats love America.

2010 is not just a choice between Republicans and Democrats. 2010 is not just a choice between liberals and conservatives. 2010 is a referendum on the very identity of our nation.

I believe with all my heart that God still destines for us an even better future and the opportunity to continue to serve as an inspiration to the world.

No one is in favor of a bill that would force American citizens to have to interact with law enforcement in a way that wasn't appropriate.

Supporting the definition of marriage as one man and one woman is not anti-gay: it is pro-traditional marriage. And if support for traditional marriage is bigotry, then Barack Obama was a bigot until just before the 2012 election.

We must educate and train our children to compete and succeed in the 21st century. Our kids are not going to grow up to compete with children in Alabama or Mississippi. They're going to grow up to compete with kids in India, and China, all over the world; children who are learning to compete and succeed in the 21st century themselves.

We need to have a regulatory budget in America that limits the amount of regulations on our economy. We need to repeal and replace Obamacare, and we need to improve higher education so that people can have access to the skills they need for 21st century jobs.

If there's somebody that I love that's in my life, I don't necessarily have to agree with their decisions or the decisions they've made to continue to love them and participate in important events.

The No. 1 issue in the Hispanic American community is 'How do I leave my children better off than myself?

The Democrats never fight about who is more like Jimmy Carter.

The conservative movement is about government playing its important yet limited role, and about not falling into the trap of believing that every problem has an exclusive government answer for it.

But America was founded on the principle that every person has God-given rights. That power belongs to the people. That government exists to protect our rights and serve our interests. That we shouldn't be trapped in the circumstances of our birth. That we should be free to go as far as our talents and work can take us.

There are millions of women who are trapped in lower-paying jobs and don't have the skills for a higher-paying job, and don't have the money or the time to access the higher education that they need for a better job.

We need to repeal and replace Dodd-Frank. We need to make America fair again for all businesses, but especially those being run by small business owners.

You know those movies where the people in the audience are screaming, 'Don't go in that door!' because you know the killer is there? Well, it is the same thing with this debt. We know how this ends.

I don't really like labels in politics, but I will gladly accept the label of conservatism.