Political Quotes

On the recordMay 6, 2013
I have been impressed on how many people have a much clearer understanding of what this country is really like and what our freedoms entail, because they went to school here, they studied here, they lived here for a period of time.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio highlights the value of educational exchanges in shaping understanding of American freedoms.

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