PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Bernie Sanders: “Right now, despite all of the criticism, you may hear the VA…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Jon Stewart & Bernie Sanders on Rebuilding Trust & Efficacy in the Government The Weekly Show

Published | Video Starts at 25:41

You know what? It was a damn good public school. Teachers were respected, they took their jobs seriously. It was adequately funded. They educated kids in an appropriate way. Right now, despite all of the criticism, you may hear the VA medical system, you go to a VA hospital in Vermont, you know what the veterans will tell you? Pretty good health care and it's cost effective. and they need more support. But those are just. Yeah. And there are great public schools today all over this country where teachers are doing a great job. (25:41–25:53)

CLAIM

Asserts that the VA medical system in Vermont provides good and cost-effective healthcare.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Bernie Sanders

Discover more from

Bernie Sanders

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.