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Bernie Sanders: “40 percent of Americans reported experiencing, quote, 'at least one of three cost-related concerns in their family: 16…”

On the recordMay 14, 2012
40 percent of Americans reported experiencing, quote, 'at least one of three cost-related concerns in their family: 16 percent say it is a serious problem to pay for prescription drugs.'
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Citing statistics on Americans struggling with prescription drug costs.

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