So we have got two emergencies. One is treated with an actual action and the other is just to raise awareness.
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.
I would like to submit to the record, and I seek unanimous consent to submit to the record, this New York Times article that displays the urgent need for Federal opioid response.
Drug makers have poured close to $2.5 billion into lobbying and funding Members of Congress over the last decade.
Many of my colleagues here today have rightfully highlighted the extent of the student loan crisis.
Mr. Ross, isn't it also true that this report acknowledges that there is a suggestive link between PFAS chemicals and, I quote, increased risk of decreased fertility?
And is it true that this agency report acknowledges that epidemiological studies have provided evidence that there is a link between PFAS chemicals and thyroid disease?
Global, environmental, and ecological degradation, as well as climate change, are likely to fuel competition for resources, economic distress and social discontent through 2019, this year, and beyond.





