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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.
Said by
Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio highlights the disparity in public reaction to crime rates in Puerto Rico compared to Florida.

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