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On the recordNovember 19, 2008
we are the only major country on earth without a national health care program.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Nov 19, 2008

Editor's note · Context

Pointing out the lack of a national health care program in the U.S.

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