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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.

Jan 6, 2019

Of course not. What we have in mind, and one of my -- and my policy is most closely resemble what we see in the U.K., in Norway, in Finland, in Sweden.

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Jan 6, 2019

I don't think that that tells the whole story when you can't provide for your kids working a full-time job, working two full-time jobs, when you can't have health care. That is not dignified.

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Jan 6, 2019

No one asked how we paid for the space force. No one asked how we paid for $2 trillion tax cut.

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Jan 6, 2019

Would you be taking a creep shot of Steny Hoyer's behind and sharing it around? Why is there more comfort in doing that to me than there is in doing it to any other member of Congress?

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Jan 5, 2019

I think it's not just about identifying the problem; it's about coming up with a solution.

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Jan 3, 2019

I hear the GOP thinks women dancing are scandalous. Wait 'till they find out congresswomen dance too. Have a great weekend, everyone.

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Nov 5, 2018

I believe that every American should have stable, dignified housing; health care; education - that the most very basic needs to sustain modern life should be guaranteed in a moral society.

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Jul 15, 2018

Unemployment is low because everyone has two jobs. Unemployment is low because people are working 60, 70, 80 hours a week and can barely feed their family.

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Jun 26, 2018

The idea that we should be choosing the figureheads of our party based on the amount of money they can raise is fundamentally wrong.

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