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Marco Rubio: “I have personally said that this is not even about Iraq at this point; it is about the long-term security of the United…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2014
I have personally said that this is not even about Iraq at this point; it is about the long-term security of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio emphasizes the importance of addressing the ISIL threat for U.S. security.

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