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Bernie Sanders: “We cannot afford: to take these most vulnerable people, our disabled veterans and elderly veterans, and make them bear…”

On the recordJune 11, 2013
We cannot afford: to take these most vulnerable people, our disabled veterans and elderly veterans, and make them bear the brunt.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Highlighting the impact of budget cuts on vulnerable veterans.

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