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On the recordOctober 26, 2023
What the nurses have told me, and I have had the opportunity on several occasions to sit down and talk with these nurses, is that what this strike has everything to do with is the safety of their patients.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Nurses emphasize patient safety as the main issue behind their strike.

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