“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
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On the recordDecember 10, 2019
I would like to thank Lieutenant Commander Young-McLear for her service to our Nation and her bravery in speaking out and being here with us today.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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Ocasio-Cortez praised Young-McLear for her courage in addressing harassment issues.

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