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May 21, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released a statement following reports of the Israeli government blocking h

May 8, 2025

Washington, D.C.Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced legislation that would reauthorize the Healthy Start program, which provides critical funding for community-based efforts that improve maternal and child health. &nb

Issues:Healthcare
April 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), alongside Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressman Timothy Kennedy (NY-26), led several members of New York’s Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to U.S.

April 29, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) sent a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

April 23, 2025

QUEENS, NY – Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released a joint statement on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) abduction of Bronx resident Merw

Issues:Immigration
April 22, 2025

Washington, D.C.Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) and several House colleagues in a letter last week to President Donald Trump demanding the immediate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to the United

Issues:Immigration
April 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) and several House colleagues in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State secretaries to demand answers on the illegal abduction and arre

Issues:Immigration
April 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) alongside Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-1) led 14 members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for him to support

April 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led 42 House Democrats in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the U.S.

April 9, 2025

QUEENS, NY – Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Grace Meng (NY-06) and other elected officials from Queens issued the following joint statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to revoke federal money to address flooding in Queens, in particular cuts to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communi

Issues:Climate