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May 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, an amendment prohibiting the collection of ‘zombie debt' passed the House, as part of H.R.

Issues:Economy
May 12, 2021

Legislation Holds Police Officers Criminally Liable for Denying Medical Care to People in Custody

 

May 11, 2021

Washington, D.C. — The Treasury Department announced that The Bronx and Queens will soon received $275.47 million and $437.785 million, respectively, as part of the critical funding for states and localities that was passed by Congress in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

May 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement on the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

May 6, 2021

QUEENS, NY — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released the following statement on the state killings of Colombian protestors and the hundreds more injured in recent demonstrations against anti-working class reforms.

May 5, 2021

QUEENS, NY - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced today that she is requesting federal funding for 10 community projects that would serve New York's 14th Congressional District.

May 5, 2021

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today unveiled their updated Electric Vehicle (EV) Freedom Act, which will create good-paying, union jobs nationwide, electrify America's highway system and take necessary and profound steps to combat climate change.

Issues:Climate
April 23, 2021

The Bronx, NY – Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) will host her monthly town hall for NY-14 constituents on Friday, April 23, at 5:30PM ET. At the virtual event, she will discuss the Green New Deal, which she reintroduced alongside other climate legislation this week.

Issues:Climate
April 20, 2021

Washington, D.C. - Tuesday morning, Senator Ed Markey and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reintroduced the Green New Deal Resolution (GND).

Issues:Climate
March 24, 2021

Maximum Financial Assistance Will Now Be $9,000 Per Funeral

Schumer, Ocasio-Cortez: Now Is The Time For Applicants To Gather Relevant Documentation

Application Expected To Open In Early April

Issues:COVID-19