Bernie Sanders: “Not to the detriment of the program, that it should be done away with…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2009

Not to the detriment of the program, that it should be done away with for that reason, but it's a concern that I have.

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Independent · Vermont

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Acknowledging concerns without suggesting the program should be eliminated.

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Bernie Sanders: “Not to the detriment of the program, that it should be done away with for that reason, but it's a concern that I have.”