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Bernie Sanders: “Healthcare must be considered as a human right, not a privilege. That means passing Medicare for All legislation, now…”

On the recordNovember 9, 2026
Healthcare must be considered as a human right, not a privilege. That means passing Medicare for All legislation, now supported by 66 percent of the American people.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Advocating for Medicare for All legislation.

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