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Marco Rubio: “I think most of us would, that in this country if you went out and left this building and asked people what is the…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2011
I think most of us would, that in this country if you went out and left this building and asked people what is the number one issue facing our country, they would say the lack of jobs or jobs that do not pay what they used to, that the employment issues are really at the root of everything we are facing.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio emphasizes joblessness as the primary issue facing the country.

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