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Lawmakers Disappointed by Lack of Latin American Issues in Presidential Debate

Four south Florida lawmakers say they are disappointed Latin America wasn't a bigger part of the debate last night.

U.S. Rep Ted Deutch says it was up to the moderator.

State Rep. Jose Felix Diaz from Miami says Latin American issues should have been a bigger part of the debate last night. 

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U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros Lehtinen pointed out that Romney was the only candidate that even mentioned Latin America.

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U.S. Rep Robert Wexler says that the fact Latin America was hardly mentioned, might be a good thing.

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