Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) recognized the New York State Nurses Association Strike during a speech on the House Floor. Watch the full floor speech here. A transcript of the …
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AOC Secures Millions for Bronx, Queens Community Projects in Government Spending Bill
by Terra Watts
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is excited to announce that over $15 million has been secured for community projects that will serve New York’s 14th Congressional District. The federal funding will …
Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the winner of the Congressional App Challenge from New York’s 14th Congressional District: CalendAir by Melissa Chowdhury. CalendAir is a mobile app that allows teachers …
After recent rulings by the Supreme Court that threaten many Americans’ fundamental rights to privacy and bodily autonomy, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez introduced a series of bills and took part in civil …
A video of AOC being escorted out of an abortion rights protest outside the Supreme Court currently has social media buzzing. https://twitter.com/scrowder/status/1549458645947224067?s=21&t=iRuN0nE0uzgbCmwGY6vxDQ People are confused about why AOC had her …
Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the winner of the Congressional Art Competition from New York’s 14th Congressional District: Sally Almaklani. Sally’s work, titled “My Hijab Makes Me Powerful,” can be …
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AOC to Visit Boulevard Gardens in Queens for Annual Memorial Day Event, Honor Constituent in Woodside
by Terra Watts
On Monday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will visit Boulevard Gardens for American Legion Post 1836’s annual Memorial Day Event. She will also read a proclamation honoring constituent John Hoffman, who is …
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AOC to Visit Disability Service Provider in The Bronx, Honor The Queensboro in Jackson Heights
by Terra Watts
With Congress in recess, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will meet constituents in New York’s 14th Congressional District on Tuesday. First, she will visit a day-program run by adult disability service provider …
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AOC Secures Millions for Bronx, Queens Community Projects in Government Spending Bill
by Terra Watts
In May 2021, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez formally requested nearly $7 million in funding for 10 community projects that would serve New York’s 14th Congressional District. Late Wednesday night, that funding …
Today, as part of the America COMPETES Act, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez passed a bill through the House to support debt relief for developing countries. The legislation strengthens the G-20’s Common …
In a letter sent last week, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led 36 members in calling on President Biden to expand the residential standards set by the free at-home COVID-19 tests …
Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the winner of the Congressional App Challenge from New York’s 14th Congressional District: Packaged in One (PnO) by Rumaiz Ahmed, Maru Kaneko, and Rina Kaneko. …
