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María Elvira Salazar: I am very embarrassed; I am very upset and because the United States is not present in this hemisphere, period.

On the recordSeptember 20, 2021
I am very embarrassed; I am very upset and because the United States is not present in this hemisphere, period.
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María Elvira Salazar
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Salazar expresses frustration over the U.S. absence in Latin America.

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