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On the recordApril 21, 2013
I fully expect there will be a healthy and I hope respectful debate about how we should address the 11 to 12 million people here in the United States who came into the country illegally or overstayed their visa in violation of the law.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio emphasizes the need for a respectful debate on immigration reform.

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