Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
Marco Antonio Rubiois an American politician and attorney, and the junior United States Senator from Florida. Rubio previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 May 1971
CityMiami, FL
CountryUnited States of America
life
For most of my life, I've been in a hurry.
almost belonged history power
For most of history, almost everyone was poor. Power and wealth belonged to only a few.
god opportunity
God has blessed me with the opportunity to be an American son.
neighbors
My neighbors aren't millionaires. They're retirees who depend on Social Security and Medicare.
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My question becomes, 'If we want to empower people with higher pay, there are probably better ways to do it that are more enduring than simply a federal mandate on wage level.'
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My parents were just as smart as I am, just as hard working if not harder; I think my father and grandfather were probably better men, yet I've been able to accomplish things professionally that they were not able to.
people
I support people making more than $9. I want people to make as much as they can.
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I pinch myself because of the understanding that I've been blessed with a real rare opportunity that few Americans ever get - to serve their government and their people at this level.
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The key to a vibrant middle class is an abundance of jobs that pay enough so that workers can provide for themselves and their families, enjoy leisure time, save for retirement and pay for their children's education so they can grow up and earn even more than their parents.
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I know in the past Republicans have agreed to minimum-wage increases that there's built-in protections for small and midsize businesses.
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I know America's great not because I read about it in a book but because I've seen it with my own eyes.
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I'm theologically in line with the Roman Catholic Church. I believe in the authority of the church, but I also have tremendous respect for my brothers and sisters in other Christian faiths.
states united
I'm blessed to represent Florida in the United States Senate.
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If we want to save our country, we must all realize that the breakdown of our culture is trapping millions of people in a cycle of poverty and dependence, and together, we have to do something about it.