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Marco Rubio: “I believe human rights should always be at the forefront of what we do from a national security perspective and from a…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
I believe human rights should always be at the forefront of what we do from a national security perspective and from a foreign policy perspective.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio emphasizes the importance of human rights in U.S. foreign policy.

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