Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 28, 2022
At the end of the day--and I know not everybody in this room agrees with me--health care happens to be a human right for all Americans, in my view, and especially for people who put their lives on the line, such as our veterans.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders emphasizes health care as a human right for veterans.

Share

More from Bernie Sanders

Jul 9, 2026

Restarting his reckless war with Iran won't make America stronger.

commondreams.org
Jul 15, 2026

At a time when millions struggle to pay the bills, virtually every Senate Republican voted for a staggering $1.15 trillion Pentagon bill, which includes funding for the illegal and immoral war in Iran and a special provision to provide…

commondreams.org
Jul 23, 2026

Trump claims his war on Iran is about stopping an authoritarian country from enriching nuclear fuel. Now he’s letting his best friends in Saudi Arabia — one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world — do exactly that. This is absurd…

theguardian.com
Jul 23, 2026

I am delighted that the HELP Committee passed the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act that I introduced. For decades, the food and beverage industry has made massive profits by enticing children to consume unhealthy products purposely…

sanders.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation