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Sen. Marco Rubio sworn in; says State Department work must 'make us stronger, make us safer, make us more prosperous'
Summary
Sen. Marco Rubio took the oath of office in a brief ceremony and outlined an "America first" test for the U.S. Department of State, saying all actions must make the country stronger, safer or more prosperous.
The presiding official, identified in the transcript as the vice president (not named in the transcript), administered the oath to Sen. Marco Rubio in a brief swearing-in ceremony and said the Senate confirmation vote had been "99 to 0." The newly sworn official said he will prioritize U.S. national interests in leading the Department of State.
"Does it make us stronger? Does it make us safer? And does it make us more…
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