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Bernie Sanders: “What happened in Phoenix is inexcusable and must never happen again at any VA facility.”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
What happened in Phoenix is inexcusable and must never happen again at any VA facility.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders emphasizes the need for accountability in VA facilities after the Phoenix incident.

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