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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “The money is there. The question is how we as elected officials choose to invest in our communities.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
The money is there. The question is how we as elected officials choose to invest in our communities.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

She argues for prioritizing community investment over defense spending.

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