Marco Rubio: “This is a domestic obligation of ours. This is not another country.…”

On the recordDecember 14, 2011

This is a domestic obligation of ours. This is not another country. This is under our jurisdiction, and these are American citizens.

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Rubio emphasizes the responsibility of the U.S. towards Puerto Rico's security issues.

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