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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
Irrespective of what we may think about what the ideal solution is, which is this big peace treaty where everybody sits down and shakes hands, they have a government and everybody is happy with it, the Saudis are going to pursue their national interests with or without us.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Senator Rubio emphasizes Saudi Arabia's pursuit of national interests regardless of U.S. involvement.

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