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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.

Sep 10, 2019

I would like to apologize to you on behalf of the United States of America for the dehumanizing policies that they are pursuing to--that are, frankly, targeting you and targeting many people in the United States.

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Sep 10, 2019

I'd also like to apologize to you both for the behavior of some of the members of this committee where they are speaking in profoundly dehumanizing terms to you, and you don't deserve that.

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Sep 10, 2019

the Supreme Court has determined it, that ongoing litigation is not grounds to resist an answer to a congressional inquiry.

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Sep 10, 2019

This is a cruel policy change, and this fits a pattern that we have been seeing over and over again before this committee of a culture and an of policies specifically almost animated by cruelty.

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Sep 10, 2019

The Supreme Court has ruled several times that ongoing litigation is not valid grounds for resisting an answer to congressional questions.

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Sep 10, 2019

I think it sounds fair. I think it'd be good for us to come together and at least provide some certainty for the lives of these folks.

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Sep 10, 2019

For reasons that Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said, the litigation is irrelevant to the statement of a fact.

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Sep 10, 2019

This is a threat to even the rule of law when it comes to U.S. immigration policy.

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Sep 10, 2019

Is targeting and changing policy to specifically target people with life-threatening diseases for deportation essentially killing them through deportation? Would you characterize that as cruel?

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