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Marco Rubio: “Thank you, Madam Secretary, we all wish this had never happened so this hearing would never had to have happened, but we…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2013
Thank you, Madam Secretary, we all wish this had never happened so this hearing would never had to have happened, but we are glad to see you here, and wish you all the best.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Expressing regret over the necessity of the hearing and support for Secretary Clinton.

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