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On the recordDecember 3, 2019
I am here today to represent working people, and my district is quite working class.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes her role in advocating for her working-class constituents.

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