When she doesn't show up to her own congressional hearing today, she's not just disrespecting Democrats... she disrespects the entire body.
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.
Not-for-profits start getting to Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans just became what we are: Puerto Ricans. And we are resilient.
These Americans are still suffering today almost two years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.
We have incompetent people in charge here and are getting no response to our urgent needs.
There is no permanent road--there is no road that has been permanently fixed.
FEMA is--as its name implies, it is the Federal emergency management agency. Its primary responsibility is in the short term and emergency management of natural disasters.
As climate change worsens, we know through scientific consensus and modeling that more environmental disasters are to come.
Not a single home has been permanently fixed. Not a single road has been permanently fixed.
Unfortunately, that may not be an excuse to delay the process, to delay the recovery process.
Do you believe that the agency is fully resourced and is actively planning for the full-term transition of the United States infrastructure to accommodate for sea level rises and other changes brought by natural disasters and climate…





