Marco Rubio said "Not only is this a good idea, we owe it to the American taxpayer because this is taxpayer money. This is not a charity." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 6, 2025

Not only is this a good idea, we owe it to the American taxpayer because this is taxpayer money. This is not a charity.

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Rubio stresses accountability in using taxpayer money for foreign aid.

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