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Bernie Sanders: “Joe and Kamala made sure that no senior in America pays over…”

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

Bernie Sanders Addresses the Democratic National Convention

Published August 20, 2024 | Video Starts at 11:48

We need to take on Big Pharma and cut our prescription drug cost in half so that we no longer pay any more than other countries. Joe and Kamala made sure that no senior in America pays over $35 a month for insulin. We need to make sure that reality is true for every American. I look forward to working with Kamala and Tim to pass this agenda. (11:48–11:57)

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