Political Quotes

On the recordMay 18, 2014
In your judgment, based on what you know, are people, quote-unquote, cooking the books? Is that, in fact, a problem within the health care system?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Bernie Sanders questions the VA Secretary about allegations of manipulating wait times for veterans.

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