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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: I think our number one priority and what democrats should prioritize is not process and how, but are we passing the deal…

On the recordJune 17, 2021
I think our number one priority and what democrats should prioritize is not process and how, but are we passing the deal that helps working people the most? Are we passing the deal that makes the most jobs? Are we passing a deal that brings down the most climate emissions? Are we passing a deal that raises wages and actually improves our infrastructure for the next generation? And if a bipartisan deal sucks up trillions of dollars in bridges to nowhere because it makes people feel good, then that`s going to be a huge concern.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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msnbc.com

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Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes the importance of prioritizing working people's needs in the infrastructure deal over procedural concerns.

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