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On the recordFebruary 9, 2023
It is true that our way of life, our democracy, our belief in our values, in the rules-based international order, is being challenged.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
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Rubio emphasizes the challenge to democracy and values from autocratic nations.

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