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Rick Scott: “More than 3.5 million refugees, about 12% of their…”

Featuring: Rick Scott, Republican | U.S. Senate, Florida

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): What is next for US-Venezuela policy? | LIVE STREAM

Published | Video Starts at 09:34

A bundle of carrots costs 3 million bolivars. A dozen eggs cost 150 US dollars. That's socialism. Venezuela has the highest murder rate in the world. That's socialism. More than 3.5 million refugees, about 12% of their population, have fled to neighboring countries. because they can't get food, water, medicine or safety from their government. Two million more Venezuelans are expected to flee before the year is out, with Colombia taking the brunt of this refugee crisis. (09:34–09:41)

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Asserts that over 3.5 million Venezuelans, 12% of the population, have fled the country.

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