Bernie Sanders gives speech at American Legion in Bennington - News Video at Link

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By Andrew Banas
Updated: January 26, 2018, 10:37 pm



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BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made a stop in Bennington Friday night.

The former democratic presidential candidate was in town to speak with the local American Legion Branch. In front of more than 100 people, he urged for improvements in veteran care.

He doubled down on his request when it comes to veterans’ affairs when he spoke one-on-one with NEWS10 ABC after his speech.

“Our goal is to strengthen it,” he said. “Our goal is to make sure veterans get care in a timely manner.”

Sanders also discussed the Trump Administration and the controversy surrounding the election. ... From there, Sanders talked about refugees, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and Dreamers.

http://news10.com/2018/01/26/bernie-sanders-gives-speech-at-american-legion-in-bennington/

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1. Sanders speaks to vets in Bennington - Photos at Link

By Jim Therrien, Banner/VTDigger

BENNINGTON — Attending an American Legion dinner meeting here Friday, Bernie Sanders reaffirmed his commitment to adequate funding for veteran's health care services.

The independent Vermont senator capped a day-long tour of Southern Vermont sites, speaking before more than 160 legionnaires from posts around the state at the service organization's Mid-Winter Conference, hosted by Bennington's Post 13.

"I want to strengthen the VA (Veterans Administration)," Sanders said. "Right now, there are too many [staff] vacancies at the VA."

Speaking later to the media, he said there are some 30,000 staffing vacancies nationally at all levels at clinics and other VA facilities. While care centers are serving patients, Sanders said, he wants to ensure that the federal department is adequately funded and staffed so that veterans receive care "in a timely manner."

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