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Rubio Visiting Israel, Jordan
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is leaving Saturday on an official trip to Israel and Jordan, he said in a statement on his website:
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/rubio-visiting-israel-jordan
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is leaving Saturday on an official trip to Israel and Jordan, he said in a statement on his website:
Today, I am departing to the Middle East on an official trip in my capacities as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Foreign Relations Committee. I will be visiting Jordan and Israel. This will be my first visit to Jordan and my second to Israel.
In Jordan, I look forward to meeting with King Abdullah as well as other members of the Jordanian government, which remains among our most loyal allies in the region in trade, cultural exchanges and especially in combatting terrorism. I am also interested in learning more firsthand about the impact the Syrian civil war and how the humanitarian crisis that has resulted is impacting Jordan and the region.
As is customary in each country I visit on official business, I will visit America's embassy to meet with the brave men and women stationed there from our foreign service, military and intelligence services and receive a country briefing from each.
In Israel, I look forward to meeting with our embassy, military and intelligence personnel as well, followed by visits with Israeli political, defense, intelligence and business leaders. I am especially looking forward to meeting with President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss various areas of mutual interest, including the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. I also look forward to meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad.
America's friendship with Israel is a truly special one, and we must continue to do all we can to support this beacon of democracy, religious freedom and free enterprise in the heart of an unstable region. As Iran continues its pursuit of a nuclear weapon, we must continue to apply pressure through every possible means in order to prevent a nuclear Iran. And I look forward to assessing the impact American security assistance is having and discussing the importance of the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt and how we can maintain it during this time of great uncertainty and tumult in Egypt.
I am also pleased that my wife Jeanette has joined me on this trip (at no taxpayer expense), which concludes next Friday when we return to Miami. As the trip proceeds, I look forward to providing updates as time and security sensitivities allow.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/rubio-visiting-israel-jordan
This clown really thinks he has a shot at the Presidency.
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Rubio Visiting Israel, Jordan (Original Post)
ProSense
Feb 2013
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lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)1. Posturing, all in an exercise in futility.
He will always have the taint of Jeb Bush about him.
And the voters know anything Bush is poison.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)2. Well...
I hope he takes a supply of "bottled water"!
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)3. On a quest for the prized
Holy Water of Jerusalem, no doubt.
Riley18
(1,127 posts)4. Who is paying for Jeannette? His statement
sounds like a sixth grader wrote it.
Repetitve - " I look forward" three times. I bet HE wrote it and not some teeny bopper intern.
Turbineguy
(37,338 posts)5. In other news....
King Abdullah of Jordan and other members of his government to meet with American Moron.
malaise
(269,044 posts)6. Rubio is running away from his water woes
Fugg him.
ladjf
(17,320 posts)8. Ah, the obligatory visit to Israel for all potential Presidential candidates. nt
nevergiveup
(4,762 posts)9. I think he should take a visit to Poland.