Senator Bernie Sanders Explains What He Would Do Today as President
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“Bernie Sanders Calls for ‘Boldest Legislation in History’ to Halt Spiraling Covid-19 Catastrophe”
EXCERPT:
“According to the Vermont lawmaker’s office, Sanders wants the next bill to include six provisions that are aimed at helping working people in the U.S. weather the crisis:
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Addressing the employment crisis by ensuring workers remain employed and paid as well as providing social services for everyone in the country, regardless of citizenship or immigration status
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Guaranteeing a free at point of service Medicare for All single payer healthcaer system for everyone in the country
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Immediately using the Defense Production Act to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, and other needed healthcare equipment for frontline workers dealing with the pandemic
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Providing food for everyone in the country for the duration of the crisis
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$600 billion in aid to states and cities
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An immediate suspension of collections of rent, mortgage payments, medical debt, and consumer debt for four months and a suspension of student loan payments through the duration of the pandemic