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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.

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Jun 22, 2022

Would subjecting those companies to a windfall profits tax have a potential impact on inflation?

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Jun 22, 2022

Would using antitrust laws against companies that are raising their prices have an impact on anti-trust?

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Jun 22, 2022

So when the former Treasury Secretary says he wants 10-percent unemployment overall, he is also saying that we need Black unemployment of nearly 20 percent or implies that.

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Jun 22, 2022

It does seem that American workers are not primarily responsible for the inflationary issues that we are seeing today.

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Jun 15, 2022

We are coming for Jared Nadler, and Chuck Schumer, and AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and also, Nancy Pelosi.

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Jun 7, 2022

Some of the guns, when we referenced the amount of gun violence in New York City, that a lot of those guns were coming from outside New York City

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Jun 7, 2022

They are lobbying against every law that would regulate firearms.

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Jun 7, 2022

Not only is it not normal, it is internationally embarrassing and delegitimizing to the United States because for all the billions and trillions that this body authorizes in the name of national security, we can't even keep our kids safe…

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Jun 7, 2022

Between 2009 and 2018, how many school shootings did the United States have? Two hundred eighty-eight.

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Jun 7, 2022

Every week in recent memory, we have had at least one mass shooting.

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Jun 7, 2022

There is no discussion about gun violence in New York City... without discussing the iron pipeline.

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May 19, 2022

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez called for Maloney to resign as chair of the DCCC if he primaries his freshman colleague. She called the decision 'terrible, hypocritical, adding it absolutely further imperils our majority.'

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Apr 20, 2022

We need to acknowledge that this isn`t just about middle of the road and increasingly narrow band of independent voters. But this is really about the collapse and support among young people, among the Democratic, base feeling like they are…

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Apr 19, 2022

Maybe we should be asking ourselves why one company is trying to monopolize the internet communication platforms and digital commerce and maybe we should break them up.

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Apr 6, 2022

When four companies control almost 60 percent of an industry, the normal supply-demand curve doesn`t really set the price, does it?

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Apr 4, 2022

So, are you aware that Oshkosh Defense might be trying to circumvent its longstanding contract with the United Auto Workers work force in Wisconsin by essentially building a brand-new facility after the contract was awarded in a vacant…

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Apr 4, 2022

The President has very clearly indicated a preference for union labor in domestic production.

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Apr 4, 2022

So, to summarize, the USPS has contracted with Oshkosh Defense and is giving them $3 billion to build around 50,000 vehicles, 10,000 of which must be battery powered.

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Mar 29, 2022

Congress must understand that a failure to hold Clarence Thomas accountable sends a loud, dangerous signal to the full court. Kavanaugh, Barrett and the rest, that his acts are fair game. This is a tipping point. Inaction is a decision to…

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Mar 28, 2022

In fact, that conclusion has been confirmed via thorough research by the Center for a Responsible Federal Budget.

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Mar 28, 2022

So one of the things that we are really seeing here is that the potential to moving to a Medicare for All system could actually give people a raise in many circumstances.

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Mar 28, 2022

But I have to underscore how grateful we are for Representative Bush's leadership and determination in securing such a historic and unprecedented hearing.

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Mar 28, 2022

Medicare for All actually lowers the overall cost of healthcare as well.

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