Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
The western hemisphere is a region vital to our national security and to our economy and one increasingly contested by foreign powers who have little to no interest in democracy or human rights or the rule of law.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio emphasizes the importance of the western hemisphere for U.S. national security and democracy.

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