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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Adriano Espaillat and Grace Meng introduced the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for nearly 2,000 immigrant workers and volunteers who assisted with clean-up and search-and-rescue efforts at Ground Zero. The bill is available here.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led their colleagues in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to prioritize public hou |
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. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer heard from New Yorkers who were struggling to access the program because their loved ones' death certificates did not list COVID-19 as the cause of death.
To our NY-14 community,
Yesterday, the House called to the floor a rushed, $1 billion supplemental military funding bill for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system. I want to be clear with our community that I am opposed to this bill, but ultimately cast a PRESENT vote. My job as your representative is to first and foremost serve with transparency and remain accountable to you, the people of New York’s 14th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late Thursday evening, four amendments that Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late Monday evening, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led 68 Members in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi expressing their support for $30 billion to be dedicated to the Civilian Climate Corps in the reconciliation package. This funding will ensure the program is equitable and at the scale we need to respond to the climate crisis. The full letter is available here. |
NEW YORK, NY - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman, Jerry Nadler and Nydia Velȧzquez sent a letter to Governor Hochul and Mayor de Blasio expressing their belief that Rikers Island jail complex should be shut down immediately and those who are detained should be released. The full letter is available here. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of next week’s vote on the The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced seven amendments that collectively seek to end U.S. practices that have contributed to human rights abuses. One amendment would block the sale of weapons to the Saudi unit that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) will introduce a bill to extend all federal pandemic unemployment insurance through February 1, 2022. If passed, benefits would be retroactive to September 6. The bill text is available here.