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May 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Charles Schumer (D-NY), along with Congressmen Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) called on U.S.

April 28, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on the Trump administration’s decision to give the German pharmaceutical giant, Bayer, federal immunity to poison Americans for profit during a hearing in the Environment Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02)Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (D-PR), and Representative Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) led 42 other lawmakers in pressing the U.S.

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April 21, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy for his decision to send billions of taxpayer dollars to insurance giants under investigation for corporate fraud during a hearing in the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

April 16, 2026

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Last week, President Trump threatened to use our military to carry out acts of genocide against the Iranian people, and he has continued to repeat that threat while marshalling 10,000 more troops into harm’s way.

March 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, longtime leaders on child care Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Bobby Scott (VA-03), along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), established a new working group as the latest major push in Democrats’ fight to lower costs and deliver child care for every American family.

March 12, 2026

Washington, D.C.–Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, legislation that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to guarantee minimum wage and overtime protections for over 3 million home care workers.

February 28, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s announcement of the beginning of a massive U.S. military operation in Iran.

February 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)Greg Casar (TX-35)Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and 13 other Representatives reintroduced the Connect the Grid Act, which would require the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to connect to the nation’s major electric grids. By connecting the ERCOT grid, all Texans and Americans would have more reliable electricity, saving lives in future natural disasters.