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Do not be afraid to offer ideas that draw opposition. Remember, if no one is against your idea, then your idea probably doesn't do anything.

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Marco Rubio
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: May 28
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United States Senator
Miami
Florida
Marco Antonio Rubio
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I'm not new to the political process I was making a contribution as the speaker of the third largest and most diverse state in the country well before I even got into the Senate.
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