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Bernie Sanders: “Actually, the gentleman who helped found that system is sitting behind me right now and now works on my staff.”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
Actually, the gentleman who helped found that system is sitting behind me right now and now works on my staff.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders refers to a staff member involved in founding community health centers.

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