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Ayanna Pressley: “Health care isn't a nice to have. It is a fundamental human…”

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

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Implores Republicans Extend ACA Subsidies, Vote to Save Healthcare for Millions

Published | Video Starts at 03:05

Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane because it often results in physical death. Mr. Speaker, Health care isn't a nice to have. It is a fundamental human right. It is a matter of life and death. I urge my colleagues to do right by the people who sent you here and join us in passing this extension before it is too late. (03:05–03:11)

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Asserts that healthcare is a fundamental human right.

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