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January 5, 2024

The Bronx, NY - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the winner of the Congressional App Challenge from New York’s 14th Congressional District: GloUp by Gioia Marchi, Bianca Siguencia, Somaih Sharhan, and Marufa Uddin.

November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Mark Pocan (WI-2), and Betty McCollum (MN-4) led 21 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden, asking him to support a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza, in order to protect the one million children living there.

October 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released a statement on the violence in Israel and Palestine. 

October 5, 2023

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement after news broke today that the Biden Administration is expediting construction on parts of the border wall. 

Issues:Immigration
September 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 – Following the 50th anniversary of the bloody U.S.-backed coup d’état against democratically-elected Chilean President Salvador Allende, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Rep.

August 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jerry Nadler, Jamie Raskin, Hank Johnson and Ted Lieu sent a letter to the Department of Justice urging Attorney General Merrick Garland  to investigate

May 12, 2023

Asylum seekers already in the U.S. are currently required by federal regulations to wait at least six months to receive legal authorization to work 

The full Senate and House NYC Democratic delegation have signed onto the letter to President Biden 

Issues:Immigration
April 20, 2023

They also unveiled new Green New Deal legislation and discussed the work ahead 
Resolution Text (PDF).

Issues:Climate