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lapucelle

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3. He tried to "rally Democrats" by holding up President Biden's nominee for five months?

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 10:54 AM

Nov 2023

Sanders held up Bertagnolli’s confirmation hearing for five months after he announced this spring that he’d block Biden’s health care nominees until the president released a “comprehensive” plan to lower drug prices.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/25/bernie-sanders-drug-price-nih-nominee-00123446

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Bernie Sanders Attempt to Have Biden Address high drug costs with NIH Director Appointment fails. [View all] Jacson6 Nov 2023 OP

bullshit way to frame this successful appointment bigtree Nov 2023 #1

It seems to me kacekwl Nov 2023 #2

He tried to "rally Democrats" by holding up President Biden's nominee for five months? lapucelle Nov 2023 #3