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Bernie Sanders: “I believe that when 35 million Americans are unable to afford to fill their prescriptions, as is the case now in this…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2015
I believe that when 35 million Americans are unable to afford to fill their prescriptions, as is the case now in this country, that constitutes a public health crisis.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders highlights the affordability crisis of medications in America.

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