In the wealthiest country in the world, we should be guaranteeing health care to all as a human right, not taking health care away from millions of seniors and working families to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
Bernie Sanders: “In the wealthiest country in the world, we should be guaranteeing health care to all as a human right, not taking health…”
On the recordJune 13, 2025
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Sen. Sanders criticizes the reconciliation bill's impact on health care and social safety nets.
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