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Bernie Sanders: “Drug companies have 1,800 lobbyists in Washington, D.C. for…”

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

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Medicare for All Town Hall with Abdul El-Sayed (LIVE at 7PM ET)

Published | Video Starts at 38:52

The answer is that they put money into super PACs, that they have enormous number of lobbyists. Last I heard, the drug companies. Drug companies have 1,800 lobbyists in Washington, D.C. for 535 House and Senate members. It is insane. Three lobbyists for every month. So, Senator, how much spending is going to come against me because of my position on Medicare for All? (38:52–39:01)

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