Bernie Sanders: “Our goal there is to maintain the high standards of the national…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2011

Our goal there is to maintain the high standards of the national legislation, but to give States flexibility.

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Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders advocates for state flexibility in health care approaches.

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Bernie Sanders: “Our goal there is to maintain the high standards of the national legislation, but to give States flexibility.”