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Ayanna Pressley: “Director Vogt, that's how much medical debt Americans hold…”

Featuring: Ayanna Pressley, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 7th Congressional District

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Rep. Pressley Slams CFPB Director for Gutting Consumer Protections for Families with Medical Debt

Published | Video Starts at 00:30

I have every reason to believe that history will judge you harshly, especially in that you were a key author of Project 2025. Again, implications that we'll be feeling for generations like this $500 billion, Director Vogt, that's how much medical debt Americans hold. In fact, many families have medical debt over $50,000. Now that may not be a lot of money to Republicans like Trump who quote, don't think about Americans financial situation, but that is a lot of money for most people. (00:30–00:38)

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Asserts that Americans hold $500 billion in medical debt, with many families having over $50,000.

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