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On the recordJune 19, 2013
I can tell you politically this is as much a negative as it is a positive. People are really upset. And I respect it and I understand it. By the other token, though, this is hurting America. This should be about helping the United States and if nothing passes then this disaster we have now that's what's going to stay in place.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Marco Rubio discusses the political risks and implications of immigration reform, emphasizing the need to help the United States.

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