Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Exxon's historic denial was immoral and greatly set back efforts to address climate change.

The present trend of fossil fuel consumption will cause dramatic environmental effects before the year 2050.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Victory would be achieved when, quote, 'average citizens,' quote/unquote, understand uncertainties in climate science.

They knew. They knew.

The most likely manner in which mankind is influencing the global climate is through carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels.

As I am sure you are aware, during economic downturns, communities of color are almost always hit the hardest.

And that history of discrimination and plunder has kept communities of color impoverished, and it is as apparent today as it was in 1865.

I think, particularly when we are talking about issues like the wealth gap, it is important that we operate and have these discussions with the context of history.

I'm proud to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for president. The movement for economic, social, and racial justice he's built is the only way we'll win in November.

These are everyday people, most of them immigrants, in New York City, trying to start their lives.

This is criminal behavior.

This is a matter of life and death.

These suicides are not just an indirect side effect, they are a direct consequence of the neglect of a vulnerable community.

We cannot stand for that, and to uphold and to deny... is to deny the impact of slavery in America.

The disenfranchisement of Puerto Ricans is rooted in the history--the colonial and imperialist history that we have had

I believe that we will achieve our goal. This has been a long fight.

We need to give people in the District of Columbia the right to vote.

To deny the statehood of the District of Columbia is to deny the impact of slavery in America.

I have family that have been born without the right to a Federal vote and I have family that... have died without the right to vote.

We can't just talk about the climate crisis like it's any other issue. We have to tell the story of how we got here and how we can get out. We have to give people a clear sense of what winning looks like.

This policy will murder her.

Is targeting and changing policy to specifically target people with life-threatening diseases for deportation essentially killing them through deportation? Would you characterize that as cruel?

I'd like to apologize to you both for the behavior of some of the members of this committee.

I think that we should consider discussing a subpoena to get this information if we don't get it as requested.