You will say that you want to treat all the patients who walk at your door, not just those who have the money.
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.
We will be introducing legislation for a Medicare for all single payer program.
It is time, Chairman Sanders, for us to get our due so the aspiring physicians in our Country may see that they will be fairly treated and protected should they choose a career in medicine.
The health care system today is working really good, for the insurance companies and for the drug companies.
We are very grateful to HELP Committee Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and all Members of the Committee for your interest in and focus on national health workforce challenges.
I would not be here as Chairman of the Committee if the people of Georgia had not done what they did.
I think a lot of the programs need to build in--and even updating the capacity of minority serving institutions and HBCUs to talk about financial literacy with their students.
We are going to do our best to grow the healthcare workforce and put a special focus on the need for more black doctors, nurses, psychologists, dentists, etcetera.
An adverse ruling by the Supreme Court would be very detrimental to addressing physician diversity.
The opposition there is enormous. The people who are making the money want to maintain the status quo.
An adverse ruling by the Supreme Court would be very detrimental to addressing physician diversity.
We have got to do that in Texas. We have got to do that in many, many states in this country.
I hope that within the midst of the GME issue, we can deal with the issue of salaries for residents as well.
We are going to do our best to grow the healthcare workforce and put a special focus on the need for more black doctors, nurses, psychologists, dentists, etcetera.
Thank you, Senator Sanders, for showing us continuously what leadership looks like, for being our voice when others are not listening.
Does anybody think it is vaguely sane that at a time when we desperately need more physicians, especially black and Latino physicians, that we are asking people to leave school, medical school, $300,000, $400,000 in debt?
We will be introducing legislation for a Medicare for all single payer program.
I hope that within the midst of the GME issue, we can deal with the issue of salaries for residents as well.
It is time, Chairman Sanders, for us to get our due so the aspiring physicians in our Country may see that they will be fairly treated and protected should they choose a career in medicine.
You got to elect people who are going to stand up and fight for them, make a difference in their lives.
We can achieve the goal of a substantial increase in the Black American representation in the medical field, but it will take more individuals like you, Senator Sanders, and the HELP Committee to achieve this goal.
it is imperative that we as a country understand the significance of black physicians providing care for black patients and other patients as well.





