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.
As a part of the settlement with the government, Mr. King, BB&T admitted that between January 1, 2006, and September 30, 2014, 'it certified for FHA insurance mortgage loans that did not meet the HUD underwriting requirements.'
In other words, the primary regulator who is supposed to provide oversight of the industry, ask the toughest questions, and scrutinize the merger has longstanding ties through her former employment to one of the banks requesting this…
So, right now we are dealing with an all-Republican FDIC when it is supposed to be impartial which, I think, raises questions, Mr. Chairman, about the potential politicization of a merger, which should not be the case.
We are not advocating for open borders. We are advocating for an immigration system that is humane.
The President certainly didn't invent racism. But he's certainly given a voice to it and expanded it and created a platform for those things.
It's absolutely risky. It requires risk to try something new, but -- but also, we know so much of -- of what we've tried in the past hasn't worked, either.





