Unfortunately, it was the taxpayer who had to pick up the difference.
Bernie Sanders: “Unfortunately, it was the taxpayer who had to pick up the difference.”
On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
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Sanders highlights the burden on taxpayers due to contractor mistakes.
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