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Bernie Sanders: “Well, I think he’s going to have a lot of explaining to do to the people of West Virginia to tell them why he doesn’t…”

On the recordDecember 19, 2021
Well, I think he’s going to have a lot of explaining to do to the people of West Virginia to tell them why he doesn’t have the guts to take on the drug companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs, why he is not prepared to expand home health care.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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msnbc.com

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Sanders expresses disappointment in Manchin's decision and its implications for West Virginia.

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