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Marco Rubio: “I called this hearing to sift through the facts, discuss with the experts before us what about Iran's relationship with…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
I called this hearing to sift through the facts, discuss with the experts before us what about Iran's relationship with the nations of our hemisphere should be of serious concern, and discern the appropriate United States response.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio explains the purpose of the hearing on Iran's influence in the Americas.

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