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Bernie Sanders: “We cut childhood poverty by over 40% through an expanded…”

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

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Bernie Sanders Addresses the Democratic National Convention

Published | Video Starts at 06:30

We established emergency food programs for hungry children and the elderly and protected the pensions of millions of union workers and retirees from being slashed by up to 65%. Oh, and by the way, We cut childhood poverty by over 40% through an expanded child tax credit. Thank you, President Biden. Thank you, Vice President Harris. Thank you, Democratic Congress. Now, I say all of this not to relive that difficult moment, but to make one simple … (06:30–06:38)

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Asserts that childhood poverty was reduced by over 40% due to an expanded child tax credit.

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