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Bernie Sanders: “The idea of a presumptive is to sweep in or lower the threshold of evidence in places where the science in the aggregate…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2022
The idea of a presumptive is to sweep in or lower the threshold of evidence in places where the science in the aggregate is strong but the science in the particular is difficult.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders explains the purpose of presumptive conditions for veterans' claims.

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