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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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Jul 9, 2019

Under the Trump administration at least six children have died in U.S. custody.

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Jul 9, 2019

They are being accused of human trafficking and they are being accused and called an unaccompanied child.

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Jul 9, 2019

What gets defined as family is different than what usually or traditionally gets defined as family in the United States.

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Jul 9, 2019

I just think it's extremely important that this is noted, that this is not an issue... But what is being pointed to here is a culture of cruelty.

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Jul 9, 2019

This country is for Americans, Trump is my President.

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Jun 30, 2019

It's not just the kids, it's everyone. People drinking out of toilets, officers laughing in front of members of Congress. I brought up to their superiors. They said officers are under stress and act out sometimes. No accountability.

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Jun 26, 2019

The problem right now and the question at him right now is that Mitch McConnell sent us a bill and we're just putting a big checkmark on it instead of even trying to negotiate.

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Jun 25, 2019

The violations here, to the extent and the repetitiveness to which they are being committed, is unique to Ms. Conway, correct?

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Jun 25, 2019

They weren't getting paychecks. They used up their entire life savings. They were struggling to pay their mortgages. They couldn't feed their kids, and they still didn't say anything.

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Jun 25, 2019

This is a pattern about some people being subject to the rule of law and others not.

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Jun 25, 2019

When she doesn't show up to her own congressional hearing today, she's not just disrespecting Democrats... she disrespects the entire body.

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Jun 25, 2019

She is being subject to these reports because she is unique in her flagrant violation and disrespect for the law.

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Jun 25, 2019

We cannot use our official government capacities for partisan political purposes. That's a pretty clear line.

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Jun 25, 2019

I think that the proof of the clarity of the Hatch Act comes in what just happened earlier this year in the largest government shutdown in American history.

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Jun 24, 2019

Unfortunately, I think that we just are at the juncture in which we cannot wait.

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Jun 24, 2019

The people of Puerto Rico--they did not wait for the government to respond.

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Jun 24, 2019

I wanted to clarify some inconsistencies because I think it is very important for the American people to understand the correct facts in this situation on the state of recovery.

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Jun 24, 2019

There is no permanent road--there is no road that has been permanently fixed.

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Jun 24, 2019

FEMA is--as its name implies, it is the Federal emergency management agency. Its primary responsibility is in the short term and emergency management of natural disasters.

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Jun 24, 2019

As climate change worsens, we know through scientific consensus and modeling that more environmental disasters are to come.

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Jun 24, 2019

These Americans are still suffering today almost two years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

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Jun 24, 2019

We are talking about children without a playground area, children that are not able to learn in a healthy environment, and 20,000 families still waiting for decent housing to protect their families.

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Jun 24, 2019

Not-for-profits start getting to Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans just became what we are: Puerto Ricans. And we are resilient.

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Jun 24, 2019

So the answer is no, the figure is not accurate.

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Jun 24, 2019

Do you believe that the agency is fully resourced and is actively planning for the full-term transition of the United States infrastructure to accommodate for sea level rises and other changes brought by natural disasters and climate…

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