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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.

May 9, 2023

the irony of that is that this Committee right now and, in the past, has been charged with investigating companies that have abused the public by deliberately leaving critical information off those balance sheets.

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May 9, 2023

We just lived through this with SBF and FTX.

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May 9, 2023

Correct, the example we used with Purdue Pharma. When they sold highly addictive drugs to Americans, they made money hand over fist.

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May 9, 2023

So, everyday people saving for college, saving for retirement, and who really just want to make sure they can put their dollar in a long-term investment that is stable, correct.

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May 9, 2023

Thank you. And is that what you would say are the primary obstacles to improving these conservation efforts, just the funding and additional resources?

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May 9, 2023

Thank you. And in your view, has NEPA been an obstacle to these conservation efforts?

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May 9, 2023

This overall bill dedicates $200 million over the next 7 years to address the impact of the climate crisis on the sequoias.

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Apr 26, 2023

Mr. Speaker, as my distinguished colleague, Representative Connolly from the State of Virginia, says: well, well, well. Several years ago, we warned during the Trump tax cuts, that this dramatic decrease in revenue would explode the…

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Apr 25, 2023

Thank you Mr. Chair, and I would like to thank Mr. Dodaro again for his insightful testimony today.

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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

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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