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Marco Rubio: “The first being--and I'm glad to see the first being--effective institutions for democratic governance.”

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
The first being--and I'm glad to see the first being--effective institutions for democratic governance.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio highlights the importance of democratic governance as a priority in U.S. policy for the hemisphere.

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