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On the recordNovember 18, 2019
I have to admit that I am quite upset throughout this hearing, because I feel like a lot of the initial questions that we are hearing almost betray the priorities that we have had in our economy that have eroded people's quality of life.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez expresses frustration over the focus on profits over people's well-being.

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