Bernie Sanders actually said...

"Can you say a word about how the VA can lead this country away from opioids, although obviously sometimes they are necessary, into less type of dependent drug approaches?"

"Ultimately, you are absolutely right, Senator. We cannot forget the need to invest in VA's ability to provide direct care, hire more physicians, expand facilities, because, ultimately, that is the pre..."

"So, this is actually taking money away from VA benefits and using it in another purpose."

"I want to touch on briefly what is a terrible, terrible national crisis, and that is the opioid epidemic."