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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
Will you work with those of us who think that, in fact, Americans should be able to purchase safe, FDA-approved medicine from other countries where the prices are substantially lower than they are in the United States?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders advocates for allowing Americans to buy cheaper medications from abroad.

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