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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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Apr 25, 2023

We can raise revenue. In fact, when tax cuts in 2017 were passed by the other side of the aisle...

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Apr 25, 2023

this ransom note that the GOP has issued this week on gutting these vital social programs, climate programs, are really going to undermine the fiscal responsibility of the Federal Government.

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Apr 25, 2023

This week Republicans introduced their legislation to bring the U.S. Government into default.

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Apr 25, 2023

The safety of our communities must be prioritized, especially for frontline communities that are disproportionately burdened with pollution and other risks.

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Apr 25, 2023

USGS needs to focus on issues that matter to the Americans here at home, and I am happy to support them when they do.

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Apr 25, 2023

BOEM is playing a vital role in facilitating the development of offshore wind energy, which has the potential to create tens of thousands of jobs.

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Apr 25, 2023

auditing the rich is an enormously complex process that takes a lot of manpower, and the cuts to IRS enforcement are strategic, and they have resulted in a loss of revenue.

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Apr 25, 2023

Can you explain the concern with respect to the equity of audits and, particularly, any drops in audit rates for incomes making over $500,000 a year?

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Apr 25, 2023

We are very proud of much of the work and much of the progress that has happened over the last two years.

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Apr 25, 2023

Report, GAO, "Tax Compliance: Trends of IRS Audit Rates and Results for Individual Taxpayers by Income"; submitted by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez.

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Apr 25, 2023

Let us look into the decreasing IRS' revenue that has contributed to a loss in revenue from taxing the wealthiest Americans.

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Apr 25, 2023

In fact, when tax cuts in 2017 were passed by the other side of the aisle, we see wonderful tax cuts for yacht owners and private jets.

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