There's never been a nation like the United States, ever. It begins with the principles of our founding documents, principles that recognize that our rights come from God, not from our government - principles that recognize that because all of us are equal in the eyes of our creator, all life is sacred at every stage of life.

When you say I want to talk about racial justice, that`s not the same as saying I want to do something about racial justice.

My dad was a bartender that worked banquets. So that meant holidays, weekends, nights.

I've always said that I'm open to changes in the relations between Cuba and the U.S., but that Cuba must make changes also.

I was a member of the Florida legislature for nine years, the speaker of the house, majority leader, majority whip.

I do think that there has to be a legal solution, a legal solution on the part of the nation's legislative branch, an immigration proposal.

I'm always talking about the issue of Puerto Rico.I also spoke about it on the Senate floor, and I think it should be given the importance, the priority it deserves.