Marco Rubio

This is why President Trump demands seriousness and reciprocity from our friends here in Europe.

And if at times we disagree, our disagreements come from our profound sense of concern about a Europe with which we are connected, not just economically, not just militarily.

We are connected spiritually, and we are connected culturally.

We want allies who can defend themselves so that no adversary will ever be tempted to test our collective strength.

This is why we do not want our allies to be shackled by guilt and shame.

We want allies who are proud of their culture and of their heritage, who understand that we are heirs to the same great and noble civilization and who, together with us, are willing and able to defend it.

For we in America have no interest

in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West's managed decline.

We do not seek to separate, but to revitalize an old friendship and renew the greatest civilization in human history.

And the only fear we have is the fear of the shame of not leaving our nations prouder, stronger and wealthier for our children, because for us Americans, our home may be in the Western Hemisphere, but we will always be a child of Europe.

We want to do it together with you, with a Europe that is proud of its heritage and of its history.

With a Europe that has the spirit of creation and liberty that sent ships out into unchartered seas and birthed our civilization.

With a Europe that has the means to defend itself and the will to survive.

We should be proud of what we achieved together in the last century.

But now we must confront and embrace the opportunities of a new one.

Because yesterday is over.

The future is inevitable and our destiny together awaits.

When we come off as urgent or even critical about decisions that Europe has failed to make or made, it is because we care.

It is because we understand that ultimately our own fate will be intertwined with what happens with Europe.

We want Europe to survive.