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Marco Rubio: “It is this inquisitive nature that really brings out the best in us and can really compel a nation to be exceptional.”

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
It is this inquisitive nature that really brings out the best in us and can really compel a nation to be exceptional.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio emphasizes the importance of curiosity in driving national excellence.

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