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Bernie Sanders: do you really think we should move toward deficit reduction on the backs of men and women who have lost arms and legs…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
do you really think we should move toward deficit reduction on the backs of men and women who have lost arms and legs defending this country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders questions the fairness of deficit reduction impacting veterans.

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