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Bernie Sanders: “Democrats supported an amendment that I offered to raise the…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Bernie Sanders Discusses Economic Inequality and Critiques Trump Policies

Published | Video Starts at 07:40

You need an agenda. Did you hear? United around. What are we united around? Guaranteeing health care to all people. I am proud, by the way, that the Democrats supported an amendment that I offered to raise the minimum wage to 17 bucks an hour. That's a start. Are we united in tackling a corrupt campaign finance system? Now you tell me you're an observer of these things. (07:40–07:47)

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Asserts that Democrats supported an amendment to raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour.

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