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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.

Feb 26, 2025

Republicans' budget has a fundamental math problem. An $880 billion cut is an attack on Medicaid, not 'waste,' 'fraud,' and 'abuse.'

newsweek.com
Feb 26, 2025

All of a sudden, this bill that had almost unanimous support fell apart in a matter of hours.

truthout.org
Feb 26, 2025

The problem here isn’t a substance issue, it’s not a process issue — it’s an oligarchy issue.

truthout.org
Feb 26, 2025

And we can actually get a result for the American people by booting this guy out from political influence.

truthout.org
Feb 26, 2025

Whether you’re a Democrat or you’re a Republican, everyone here was elected to be accountable to the people of the United States — not to be governed by tweet, but to be governed by their duly elected representation.

truthout.org
Feb 26, 2025

So I would love a commitment from our Republican counterparts, who we agree with on this issue, to just put it on the floor. And let us vote for it.

truthout.org
Feb 26, 2025

We had nearly 435 members on board with it — he sends one tweet, and all of a sudden, everyone backs off.

truthout.org
Feb 25, 2025

While Republicans try to gut Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, people across the country are standing up against these attacks on the working class.

commondreams.org
Feb 23, 2025

[Musk] is trying to gut everything good in America for his own private profit. This is the culmination of what oligarchy is all about…the fusion and the capture of the billionaire class of our democracy.

motherjones.com
Feb 20, 2025

Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ There is no act too small. Every action matters.

commondreams.org
Feb 19, 2025

We have to not only build out that agenda but also communicate it better with our communities.

msnbc.com

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