Bernie Sanders said "I find it very hard to believe, in a world of unfettered, free trade, that we cannot safely bring medicine in from Canada or the United Kingdom." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 6, 2009

I find it very hard to believe, in a world of unfettered, free trade, that we cannot safely bring medicine in from Canada or the United Kingdom.

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Bernie Sanders

Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders questions the inability to import safe medications from other countries.

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