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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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Jan 7, 2009

I apologize for being late, but I have not yet learned how to be in three places at the same time.

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Jan 7, 2009

I know, as well, and I think a lot of the problem is more financing than, in fact, technological and engineering.

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Jan 7, 2009

The amount of money is so huge that nobody can get their hands around it.

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Jan 7, 2009

under President Bush, poverty increased, the middle-class shrank, and the wealthiest people became much wealthier.

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Jan 7, 2009

How do you lend out $2 trillion of Federal funds through the Fed and nobody knows anything about this?

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Jan 7, 2009

Will you help us save money by allowing Medicare to begin negotiating with the drug companies?

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Jan 7, 2009

Medicare Part D... is extraordinarily confusing.

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Jan 7, 2009

Many of us for years have been trying to grapple with the issue of why Americans are forced to pay by far the highest prices in the world for the same exact prescription drugs.

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Jan 7, 2009

We need your leadership at this moment.

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Jan 7, 2009

Will you work with some of us... to do away with the donut hole?

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Jan 7, 2009

any success Mr. Obama has in reducing the number of uninsured will be meaningless if the newly insured cannot find medical homes.

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