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Marco Rubio’s ransom

Sen. Marco Rubiowants to legislate against paying ransom to the kidnappers of Americans abroad.

In order to lobby for its passage, I suggest an amendment requiring the senator to meet with the families of current hostages face-to-face and explain his advocacy.

L. Gabriel Bach,

Miami

This story was originally published September 12, 2016 at 9:42 PM with the headline "Marco Rubio’s ransom."

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