Marco Rubio

“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.”

“There's no doubt that when the Republican Party took over in 1994, the 'Contract with America' was an opportunity to implement some things - like welfare reform and some of the other initiatives. Then, it kind of lost its steam.”

“The U.S. Senate already has one Arlen Specter too many.”

“We have a government that borrows $4 billion a day. We have a government that owes trillions of dollars in debt, half of that to foreigners, most of that to Chinese investors. I don't - that is extreme. Not only is it extreme. It's insane and it's unsustainable.”

“In 1980, I watched my first Republican convention with my grandfather.”

“I believe Jesus Christ is God. I believe He loves every single human being that has ever lived, no matter what they have done, even if they don't believe in Him.”

“I do not believe that we have to destroy our economy in order to protect our environment. And especially what these programs are asking us to pass that will do nothing to help the environment, but will be devastating for our economy.”

“The State of the Union address is always a reminder of how unique America is.”

“They made it to the middle class, my dad working as a bartender and my mother as a cashier and a maid. I didn't inherit any money from them. But I inherited something far better - the real opportunity to accomplish my dreams.”

“The Obama Administration's obsession with forcing mandates on the American people has now reached a new low by violating the conscience rights and religious liberties of our people.”

“Let's stop big government energy mandates like cap-and-trade, and instead trust the American innovator to make us energy independent.”

“We are not going to round up and deport 12 million people, but we're not going to hand out citizenship cards, either. There will be a process. We will see what the American people are willing to support. But it will not be unconstitutional executive orders like the ones Barack Obama has forced on us.”

“Just because you have opposition doesn't make you a great leader.”

“There is a role for government, but no matter how much money the government spends, it will never be able to take the place of parents and strong families.”

“Some unifying principles bind all Christians: that God became a man and died for our sins, and that without that sacrifice, all of us would be doomed.”

“Mitt Romney knows America's prosperity didn't happen because our government simply spent more. It happened because our people used their own money to open a business.”

“We live in a society obsessed with public opinion. But leadership has never been about popularity.”

“I always tell people I'm running against two Democrats, one that admits it and one that does not.”

“We can not continue to allow this over reliance on government to replace the cornerstone institution that has made the American experience possible.”

“The problem is that we are trying to prepare people for the new economy using a higher education system built for the old economy. As a result, many high-skilled, high-paying industries suffer from a shortage of labor, while too many low-paying industries suffer from a surplus.”