Marco Rubio Is A Talented Young Man,

Trust Is A Great Force Multiplier.

Remember Back Then We Thought About Al Qaeda In Afghanistan And Pakistan And A Few Other Places? Well, We've Seen Al Qaeda Metastasize. It Is Now A Global Scourge. And You Have The Ascendancy Of Isil. The Combination Of Those Two Groups -- Their Appeal To The Lone Wolfs And We See Them Acting In Belgium And In France And In Canada And The United States So The Threat Factors And The Nature Of The Threats Are Far More Complicated And Far More Serious Today Than On September 12, 2001.

We Must Also Reject The False Choice Of Liberty Versus Security. We Can And Must Have Both.

While I Think It's Very Important That Marco Rubio And Senator [ted] Cruz Have Contributed As Senators... There's No Doubt In My Mind That Being A Governor Is Far, Far Better Preparation For The Ultimate Responsibility As President Of The United States.

The Programs Supported By The International Affairs Budget Are As Essential To Our National Security As Defense Programs. Development And Diplomacy Protect Our Nation By Addressing The Root Causes Of Terrorism And Conflict. But It's Not Just About Security. By Building New Markets Overseas For American Products, The International Affairs Budget Creates Jobs And Boosts The Economy Here At Home.