Joe Biden and Sen. Sanders deliver pointed, somber speeches on the coronavirus crisis as markets continued to dive and the Trump admin.'s response comes under criticism.
Sanders, meanwhile, said there is an"absolute moral imperative that our response as a government, as a society, as a business community and as individual citizens meet the enormity of this crisis."
He called on Trump to declare a national emergency and convene a bipartisan authority of experts to lead the response, which should be based"first and foremost on science and fact."Reiterating his support for"Medicare for All," Sanders said everyone in the country"must be able to get all of the health care they need without cost," that emergency funding must be passed for paid sick leave and that the U.S.
Both candidates have, in recent days, taken Trump to task over his handling of the crisis. Biden's message has zeroed in on the administration's response, highlighting his experience in the Obama administration, while Sanders has argued that his progressive agenda, including programs like Medicare for All, is more necessary than ever in light of the health scare.
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