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Bernie Sanders: “So I think that instead of spending a huge amount of money in the Federal bureaucracy to determine whether in fact…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2022
So I think that instead of spending a huge amount of money in the Federal bureaucracy to determine whether in fact somebody was exposed to toxins from a burn pit, exposed to Agent Orange, maybe we just say that if you were a veteran who put your life on the line to defend this country you are going to get all of the health care that you need.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders advocates for direct health care for veterans over bureaucratic processes.

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