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Bernie Sanders: “Most notably beginning to negotiate prescription drug prices…”

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

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Bernie speaks with @hasanabi (LIVE AT 5PM ET)

Published | Video Starts at 22:54

First president really to take on Big Pharma and have some impact in lowering the cost of prescription drugs. Most notably beginning to negotiate prescription drug prices under Medicare. Investing very heavily in climate change and sustainable energy. A president who was unashamedly, unashamedly pro labor walked on a picket line with the United Automobile Workers. That is a strong record. (22:54–23:02)

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