My colleague from Vermont makes a very, very important point. In Vermont, this issue was seriously discussed. Over 50 hearings were held, with different points of view and objections being raised. I would ask my colleague, just to confirm with me: How many hearings on this important and controversial bill were held here in the Senate?
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And it would prevent over 100,000 Americans from dying unnecessarily each and every year because they cannot make it to a doctor in time.
We do not need to spend $1.5tn a year on the Pentagon fighting endless wars and propping up dictatorships around the world.
You can't allow Democratic candidates to be outspent 50 to 1. But it is a corrupt campaign finance system, and Democrats can take charge of what takes place within their own primaries right now.
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