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Marco Rubio: “It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people. But if you close the bureau, you don’t need those positions.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2025
It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people. But if you close the bureau, you don’t need those positions.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
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huffpost.com
Jul 11, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Rubio discusses the rationale behind the State Department layoffs.

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