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On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
When you talk to the President about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, do you tell the President that it is more important that he keep faith with democracy?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders questions Mulvaney on the President's commitment to campaign promises regarding social programs.

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