“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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Jun 3, 2019

Could you see how this could create issues and discrepancies with how violent extremism by Muslim perpetrators could potentially, even if it's unintentional, but that there are holes and there are gaps here, not through your fault or any…

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Jun 3, 2019

So it is possible that Jet Blue and Delta are working with the TSA to capture photos of passengers' faces without their explicit opt-in consent.

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Jun 3, 2019

This capture is not saved in any way; correct?

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May 27, 2019

Will it threaten funding for our infrastructure?

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May 27, 2019

I think it is a--one of those routine practices that we do that we don't appreciate how radical it actually is.

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May 27, 2019

If you engage in Census you will get more political power.

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May 27, 2019

Will it threaten funding for Medicare and Medicaid?

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May 27, 2019

Will it threaten funding for SNAP, WIC, EBT?

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May 27, 2019

Yes, and even just from an organizing perspective, all of us, whenever we are up for reelection we need to count who is going to show up and cast a ballot on Election Day.

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May 27, 2019

This impact of undercounting cannot be understated and consequences will be borne by our society as a whole.

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May 27, 2019

We do feel that this will make significant undercount in certain communities for those individuals who are incarcerated, and as stated today, what is at risk between representation and as well as funding, there are many communities…

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