Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
We are the only major country on Earth not to guarantee health care to all of our people.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders highlights the U.S. failure to provide universal health care.

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