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Ayanna Pressley: “Up to 35,000 could lose their coverage entirely.”

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 00:55

In my district alone, 29,000 people will be forced to pay more for health care if Congress fails to act. And Up to 35,000 could lose their coverage entirely. This is a shameful policy choice. And it is a choice. A choice by my colleagues across the aisle. And it is a violent one at that. (00:55–01:00)

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