PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Bernie Sanders: “The VA has announced that they intend [to lay off 83,000…”

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

Watch on YouTube

LIVE from Warren, MI Fighting Oligarchy in America

Published | Video Starts at 35:27

To lay off 83,000 employees at the veterans. That will mean for veterans that go into VA healthcare a deterioration in the quality of care they get for veterans … The VA has announced that they intend [to lay off 83,000 employees]. … administration. Rescind that order. We are not going to balance the budget on the backs of our veterans or our seniors. I'll tell you something else. (35:27–35:42)

CLAIM

Asserts that the VA plans to lay off 83,000 employees.

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.