Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 22, 2019
If we are not willing to do what's right, then we are responsible for our children's lives and our children's children's lives.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez warns about the long-term consequences of inaction on environmental issues.

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