“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordJuly 20, 2021
the truth is that our life expectancy, how long our people live, trails behind many other industrialized countries.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Sanders highlights the concerning decline in life expectancy in the U.S. compared to other nations.

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