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Marco Rubio: “If we can get a legal immigration system that works, in particular one that allows our job-creating industries to…”

On the recordMay 7, 2013
If we can get a legal immigration system that works, in particular one that allows our job-creating industries to attract and retain, not just attract, but retain the world's best talent, that will have an exponential effect throughout the economy.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of a functional immigration system for economic growth.

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