Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez actually said...

"the direct testimony of the four individual witnesses here today are the bona fide words that this Committee must use in order to proceed or substantiate an investigation."

"Democrats, we are authorizing 500,000 work permits so people can get on their feet and support themselves."

"There is so much rhetoric out there blaming other countries and their dysfunctions for why people are coming to the United States, when we are engaging in interventionist policy abroad."

"So, when we opposed work authorization, we have folks who are opposing the ability for people who are seeking a lawful process to support themselves who don't want to be a strain on public systems."