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Bernie Sanders: “Health care is a human right, not a privilege.”

On the recordMay 12, 2023
Health care is a human right, not a privilege.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for accessible health care for all Americans.

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