“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordMay 12, 2023
We spend twice as much per person on health care as any other country.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the inefficiency of the current health care system.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Bernie Sanders

Jul 15, 2026

At a time when millions struggle to pay the bills, virtually every Senate Republican voted for a staggering $1.15 trillion Pentagon bill, which includes funding for the illegal and immoral war in Iran and a special provision to provide…

commondreams.org
Jun 26, 2026

when working people stand together, organize, and fight back, they can defeat establishment politicians and enormous amounts of money and political influence.

foxnews.com
Jul 17, 2026

Too many Americans have fought and died to defend American democracy.

theguardian.com
Jul 17, 2026

All of us, regardless of our political views, must stand together against this dangerous president who is seeking to undermine our Constitution and our basic freedoms.

commondreams.org
View all Bernie Sanders quotes

Other voices in this conversation