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Bernie Sanders: “If we just do that, 15 million Americans will lose their…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:56

And that is if we do what the Republicans want us to do and pass a clean CR with no input at all from the opposition. If we just do that, 15 million Americans will lose their health insurance and tens of thousands will die unnecessarily every single year. If we pass the Republican legislation, your premiums will likely double in the very, very near future. Needless to say, I do not intend to support the Republican proposal. (03:56–04:09)

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Asserts that passing a clean CR will result in 15 million losing insurance and tens of thousands dying.

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