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Bernie Sanders: “This legislation will provide comprehensive retirement…”

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

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Bernie Sanders Advocates for Workers' Rights and Pension Reform in Senate Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 05:33

And that has got to change. And that is why I've introduced the Pensions for All act this morning. This legislation will provide comprehensive retirement coverage to the more than 56 million working class Americans who currently have no pension plan through their employer. If we can guarantee a defined pension benefit pension plan for members of Congress, not a bad plan, guys. We can and must provide that same level of retirement security to every worker in America. (05:33–05:43)

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