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.
Mr. Speaker, I think the Republican side of the aisle made the case quite clearly today as to why we should not vote for censure. Right now, you can tell how weak their arguments are because they are grasping for straws, trying to do their…
I do not believe we are sitting here in a panel of men that has actually thought about the biology and privacy consequences of all women, trans or cisgender, here.
we are talking about opening up all women and girls to genital examinations when they are underage.
And I am supposed to believe that this is who is looking out for my best interests? I think not.
We will work with the Biden-Harris Administration to rapidly transition to a renewable energy economy.
We must refuse to harm Central America, indigenous and many other communities around the world who live at or near sites of extraction, and we must update and enforce mining laws to ensure development benefits all people.
We cannot continue to import critical minerals from places like Guatemala in order to make clean energy possible here at the expense of lives and livelihoods of vulnerable groups elsewhere.
Our need to develop domestic supply of these materials, it will only increase in urgency as the demand continues to increase.





