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Ayanna Pressley: “Director Vogt, you took that away when you rescinded those…”

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 01:26

Now to be clear, these kinds of protections were supported by families throughout the country. Director vote in rural communities, in urban communities, in suburban communities, and in Democratic and Republican districts. But Director Vogt, you took that away when you rescinded those rules. Director Vogt, give me one reason why companies should be able to harass cancer survivors to collect more than they owe for a medical bill. Well, they shouldn't be able to harass. (01:26–01:30)

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Asserts that Director Vogt rescinded rules preventing medical debt from being reported on credit reports.

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