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Bernie Sanders: “We have 50 million people who are uninsured--are not able to get to the doctor, or the hospital, or afford it.”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
We have 50 million people who are uninsured--are not able to get to the doctor, or the hospital, or afford it.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the issue of uninsured individuals and access to healthcare.

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