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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.

Dec 4, 2019

What about medical debt? We spent about $3.3 trillion on healthcare last year.

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Dec 4, 2019

Fifty percent. So half of mortgages in America are being originated by non-banks.

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Dec 4, 2019

Do you believe climate change poses a risk to our economy?

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Dec 3, 2019

Can I have your commitment before this committee that the NCUA will do everything in its power to ensure that any benefits extended to lenders could also be extended to owner-drivers in the form of principal reduction?

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Dec 3, 2019

Many of my constituents are waitresses, they are teachers, they are nurses.

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Dec 3, 2019

Some of my colleagues and I have called on the City to forgive the debt of these drivers.

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Dec 3, 2019

I am here today to represent working people, and my district is quite working class.

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Nov 21, 2019

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a long- term public servant and New York-14 constituent, Linda Lauria. On November 30, 2019, Linda Lauria, public affairs specialist, will retire from the Social Security Administration. Linda's…

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Nov 18, 2019

We need to think about our economy not just in terms of the returns for stockholders, but in terms of how the lives of workers are impacted.

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Nov 18, 2019

Thank you very much. I yield my time to the chair.

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Nov 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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