“ The single biggest surprise about arriving to the Senate is the defeatist attitude here. ”

“ I think the Hispanic community, the values that resonate in our community, are fundamentally conservative. They are faith, family, patriotism. ”

“ Far too many candidates wear their faith on their sleeve. ”

“ One of the specific powers and responsibilities of the federal government is to secure the borders. Property can be taken with due process of law and just compensation. ”

“ The American president has a peculiar leadership responsibility to speak out for freedom. ”

“ I don't think it's government's job to find health care for people. I think it's the individual's job to find health care. ”

“ There is no more an enthusiastic advocate of legal immigration in the U.S. Senate than I am, and that is a message that resonates powerfully in the Hispanic community. ”

“ As a legal matter, my mother is an American citizen by birth. ”

“ We need leaders who will stand unapologetically in defense of marriage. ”

“ Hispanic unemployment is higher than the national average and when the federal government is killing small businesses and killing jobs it is hurting the future of the Hispanic community and we need to carry that message. ”