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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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May 12, 2023

You will say that you want to treat all the patients who walk at your door, not just those who have the money.

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May 12, 2023

We will be introducing legislation for a Medicare for all single payer program.

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May 12, 2023

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.

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May 12, 2023

The health care system today is working really good, for the insurance companies and for the drug companies.

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May 12, 2023

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.

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May 12, 2023

I would not be here as Chairman of the Committee if the people of Georgia had not done what they did.

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May 12, 2023

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.

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May 12, 2023

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.

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May 12, 2023

An adverse ruling by the Supreme Court would be very detrimental to addressing physician diversity.

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May 12, 2023

Health care is a human right, not a privilege.

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May 12, 2023

The opposition there is enormous. The people who are making the money want to maintain the status quo.

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May 12, 2023

An adverse ruling by the Supreme Court would be very detrimental to addressing physician diversity.

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May 12, 2023

We have got to do that in Texas. We have got to do that in many, many states in this country.

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May 12, 2023

I hope that within the midst of the GME issue, we can deal with the issue of salaries for residents as well.

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May 12, 2023

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.

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May 12, 2023

Thank you, Senator Sanders, for showing us continuously what leadership looks like, for being our voice when others are not listening.

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May 12, 2023

Every American, child, elderly person should have quality health care.

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May 12, 2023

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?

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May 12, 2023

We will be introducing legislation for a Medicare for all single payer program.

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May 12, 2023

I hope that within the midst of the GME issue, we can deal with the issue of salaries for residents as well.

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May 12, 2023

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.

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May 12, 2023

Poverty in itself is a death sentence.

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May 12, 2023

You got to elect people who are going to stand up and fight for them, make a difference in their lives.

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May 12, 2023

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.

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May 12, 2023

it is imperative that we as a country understand the significance of black physicians providing care for black patients and other patients as well.

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