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December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), who is a Co-Chair of the House Cannabis Caucus, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act.

December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. --  Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking them to provide additional aid to victims of Hurricane Ida. This follows the release of data which shows that nearly 10,000 applications for disaster relief in Queens and The Bronx were denied.

Issues:Climate
November 22, 2021

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led a letter along with Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Grace Meng (NY-06), and 86 additional members urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) to r

Issues:Immigration
November 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the President’s Build Back Better Act, which included several pieces of legislation that Representative Ocasio-Cortez has introduced and has tirelessly advocated for— including the Civilian Climate Corps, the Green New Deal for Public Housing, limiting the Faircloth Amendment, and funding for high speed rail.

October 12, 2021

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) toured the Rikers Island jail complex and spoke with Rikers’ officials regarding the current state of the facility.

October 8, 2021
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led their colleagues in a

October 7, 2021

New York, NY - A recent change in documentation requirements for FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program has led to more than 1,600 New Yorkers receiving $10 million in reimbursement for burial expenses.The change was made after Rep.

Issues:COVID-19
September 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late Thursday evening, four amendments that Rep.