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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.

Apr 6, 2023

I believe that the Biden administration should ignore this ruling.

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Mar 28, 2023

Madam Chair, there was some discussion earlier and an allegation made that Democrats have yet to introduce any policy to reduce our energy costs, as if we have completely forgotten about the sweeping, multibillion-dollar investments in the…

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Mar 27, 2023

There were allegations of falsification of records, of trying to keep information away from Federal inspectors.

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Mar 27, 2023

But I wanted to look a little bit and dig into the FDA's authorities that you were speaking into and what we need to do to prevent something like this from happening again?

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Mar 27, 2023

And does the FDA currently have a clear congressional authority to issue a mandatory recall, instead of just relying on these corporations to voluntarily issue a recall?

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Mar 27, 2023

We also know that Abbott faced a number of lawsuits alleging tainted baby formula long before the recall happened.

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Mar 27, 2023

And at the time of the infant formula recall last year, Abbott manufactured 43 percent of the powdered infant formula produced in the U.S. Is that correct?

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Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Chair, I also include in the Record a letter from the American Library Association coming out against this Republican proposal. American Library Association, March 16, 2023. Re H.R. 5, ``Parents Bill of Rights Act''--OPPOSE. Hon. Kevin…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-23
Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Chair, I think what we are seeing here today is the Republican Party's attempt to take some of the most heinous legislation that we are seeing passed on the State level to attack our trans and LGBT, as well as people from marginalized…

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Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Chair, when we talk about progressive values, I can say what my progressive value is, and that is freedom over fascism.

Congressional Record · 2023-03-23
Mar 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 219, nays 206, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 141] YEAS--219…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-09

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