I find Governor Abbott's comments disgusting, and I think there's twofold.
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.
We have the capacity to transition to clean and renewable energy and create millions of good union jobs in order to transition to both our infrastructure and our energy system, as well as our power grid.
Now, when it comes to climate change, we have to do so much more and the President's agenda, yes, is important. We must pass the Build Back Better Act, but it is not done until it is on the President's desk.
I certainly don't think it's healthy that ExxonMobil lobbyists are bragging about how many senators, Democrat and Republican that they get to have on speed dial and enjoy exclusive access to shaping the contours of this quote-unquote…
the promises that they offered, at the very least, can be held and kept. It`s our overall quagmire of what we have done over the last 20 years in Afghanistan.
We have a responsibility to make a home for the people whose lives have been upended by interventionist U.S. foreign policy.
This idea that to even challenge the fact that his life and that everyone there’s life was in danger is -- it is ludicrous and plays into this very extreme Republican radicalization that what happened and the 6th was not serious.
the idea that we will now demonize them for helping the United States or at least, you know, assisting and trusting the United States is unconscionable.
I just unequivocally condemn anybody who says that these people are here to do harm.
It is no secret that the Trump administration carried out extremely xenophobic and racist immigration policies.
It`s absolutely wild that members of Congress are still allowed to buy and sell individual stock. It shouldn`t be legal. We`ve introduced legislation to end the practice. But as one can imagine, it`s a very uphill battle to pass.





