Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "This bill is absolutely a progressive victory because if it wasn't for progressives in the House, we probably would be stuck with that tiny, pathetic bipartisan bill alone." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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This bill is absolutely a progressive victory because if it wasn't for progressives in the House, we probably would be stuck with that tiny, pathetic bipartisan bill alone.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic · New York

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Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez claims the bill represents a progressive victory due to the influence of progressives in the House.

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