AOC responds to ‘Tax The Rich’ dress criticism, reminds people NYC elected officials are invited to the Met Gala : “But we all had a conversation aboutTaxing the Rich in …
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AOC ON PROVIDING PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR TPS HOLDERS THROUGH RECONCILIATION
by Terra Watts
Ahead of today’s Judiciary Committee mark-up of the reconciliation package, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released a statement emphasizing the importance of providing pathways to citizenship for those residents with Temporary Protected …
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AOC ON THE NOMINATION OF FORMER CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL AS AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN
by Terra Watts
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released a statement calling on the Senate to reject Rahm Emanuel’s nomination to the ambassadorship of Japan. The full statement follows. “This nomination is deeply shameful. As …
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AOC, Tlaib, Pressley, Jones & García Urge Biden to Replace Powell as Federal Reserve Chair
by Talia M.
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Mondaire Jones and Jesús G. “Chuy” García are releasing a statement urging President Biden to appoint a new Federal Reserve Chair rather than …
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AOC & TOM SUOZZI TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR BRONX-BASED WIND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
by Terra Watts
REPS. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ, TOM SUOZZI TO ANNOUNCE THE HOUSE PASSED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE OFFSHORE WIND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Late Thursday, nine funding requests for community projects in New York’s 14th Congressional District passed the House of Representatives. The proposed projects include mental health services for a Cure Violence …
Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement on the eviction moratorium. “I urge the Biden Administration to extend the CDC’s eviction moratorium. It is reckless not to extend …
Photo Courtesy of Instagram/StephStrowbridge Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement on demonstrations in Cuba. “We are seeing Cubans rise up and protest for their rights like never …
First checks will arrive next week New Yorkers struggling to sign-up should use walk-in hours on Friday & Saturday The expanded Child Tax Credit will cut childhood poverty in half
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AOC Introduces Legislation to Improve Transparency of Political Appointee Diversity
by Talia M.
Late Monday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the Political Appointments Inclusion and Diversity Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to coordinate with the White House Office of …
Today, 110 Members of Congress delivered a letter to the House Appropriations Committee asking they provide sufficient funding to retain competent House staff. Currently, the average House staff member leaves …
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement on the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. “We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian residents of The Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem. The …
