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October 7, 2024
Washington, D.C. - On the first anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released the following statement:
October 4, 2024
Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts demanding an explanation for his decision to replace Justice Samuel Alito as the author of the Supreme Court’s opinion in Fischer v. United States, a case involving the January 6 insurrection, just days after the public learned that he repeatedly flew flags and banners supportive of the January 6 insurrectionists while allowing him to remain on the case.
Issues:Committees and Caucuses
September 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chair of the Senate Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today unveiled legislation that would reimagine housing in America, making a historic and long overdue investment in our housing supply. The bill would help build and preserve as many as 1.3 million homes in small towns, big cities, and rural communities; and help families everywhere find a quality, affordable place to call home.
Issues:Housing
September 11, 2024
Washington, D.C. — This week Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and DWC Policy Co-Chair Ayanna Pressley (MA-06) hosted a roundtable on sexually-explicit deepfake pornography and what Congress can do to address this devastating epidemic. They were joined by actor and activist Sophia Bush, and Omny Miranda Martone, CEO and Founder of the Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA).
Issues:Public Safety
August 16, 2024
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Grace Meng (D-NY), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the House of Representatives’ passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which includes their provision that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers – in working with the City of New York – to spend nearly $190 million to help combat flooding in Queens.
Issues:ClimatePublic Safety
July 23, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Following the passage of the DEFIANCE Act in the United States Senate by unanimous consent, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is leading the legislation in the House of Representatives, released the following statement:
July 10, 2024
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to introduce articles of impeachment against Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. Against Justice Thomas the resolution includes three total articles. One count of failure to disclose financial income gifts reimbursements, property interests, liabilities, and transactions among other information and two counts of refusal to recuse from matters concerning his spouse's legal and financial interests before the court.
July 10, 2024
Washington D.C.—Today, July 10, 2024, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced articles of impeachment against United States Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
June 26, 2024
Washington, D.C. – This week, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act to prohibit Supreme Court justices from receiving gifts valued at more than $50, marking a significant step towards restoring faith and integrity in the embattled Roberts Court.
Issues:Committees and Caucuses
June 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. — On June 20, 2024, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, to send a letter to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts calling on him to make clear what steps, if any, he is taking to investigate allegations of serious ethical misconduct by conservative Justices on the Supreme Court.
Issues:Committees and Caucuses