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Marco Rubio: “She was a singer in a genre of music that is largely dominated by males. Yet she brought a powerful voice to that genre…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2012
She was a singer in a genre of music that is largely dominated by males. Yet she brought a powerful voice to that genre where she sung frankly about her struggles to give her children a better life in this country.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio praises Jenni Rivera's impact as a female artist in a male-dominated music genre and her relatable life story.

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