On the recordMarch 21, 2012
if Jacksonville, Florida, were experiencing the same level of violent crime as Puerto Rico, people would be screaming about it right now.
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congress.govMarco Rubio: “if Jacksonville, Florida, were experiencing the same level of violent crime as Puerto Rico, people would be screaming…”
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Rubio highlights the disparity in public reaction to crime rates in Puerto Rico compared to Florida.
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