“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she gained national attention for her progressive policies and advocacy on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and economic inequality. Ocasio-Cortez is known for her grassroots campaigning and her ability to mobilize young voters, making her a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the party.

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Oct 22, 2019

We do not have to choose between the environment and jobs.

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Oct 22, 2019

Victory would be achieved when, quote, 'average citizens,' quote/unquote, understand uncertainties in climate science.

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Oct 22, 2019

You know, my own grandfather died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

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Oct 22, 2019

We do a disservice to our most vulnerable communities when we don't provide these new sets of opportunities for them.

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Oct 22, 2019

Ms. Gunasekara, you're here advocating--I mentioned--I heard you mention the CO2 Coalition a few times.

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Oct 22, 2019

So you may flag that it is wrong, but you won't take it down?

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Oct 22, 2019

So you won't take down lies, or you will take down lies? That one is just a pretty simple yes or no?

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Oct 22, 2019

So you would say that white supremacist-tied publications meet a rigorous standard for fact-checking?

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Oct 22, 2019

This was the largest data scandal with respect to your company that had catastrophic impacts on the 2016 election, and you don't know?

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Oct 22, 2019

Can you explain why you have named the Daily Caller, a publication well-documented with ties to white supremacists, as an official fact-checker for Facebook?

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