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September 4, 2025

The FY 26 Energy and Water Appropriations Act includes a study on demand response and load flexibility, two potential solutions to ease the energy and cost burdens of AI data centers on consumers and prevent blackouts

August 13, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)Representative Ted W. Lieu (CA-36), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced the reintroduction of the Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act to combat sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

August 13, 2025

Con Edison is seeking to raise elec­tric rates by 18% and nat­ural gas de­liv­ery rates by 18.8% for New Yorkers, even while the company reports increased profits 

Issues:Housing
July 31, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) led 40 colleagues in sending a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator Abe Sutton urging them to reject any efforts to expand the pre-treatment approval process, more commonly known as prior authorization, in Traditional Medicare.

Issues:Healthcare
July 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released a statement urging the Senate to pass Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) resolutions, which would block the Trump Administration’s proposed sale of 1,000-pound bombs, joint

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Rep. AOC speaks at Vaughn College Press Conference
July 29, 2025

WATCH: Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez and Congressman Suozzi celebrate Vaughn College’s entry into the Enhanced Air Traffic Control Collegiate Training Initiative.

 

Issues:Education
July 16, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against major cuts to maternal and infant health programs during a hearing with the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In the last few months, Representative Ocasio-Cortez introduced the bipartisan Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025.

Issues:Healthcare
July 11, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced the Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025, legislation that would impose a lifetime ban on former Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. The legislation also strengthens lobbying transparency laws, including significantly increasing penalties for violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Reps.

July 2, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and food assistance benefits during debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. The legislation, which is under consideration after passing the Senate by one vote on Tuesday, will kick 17 million people off of their health care and potentially cause local hospitals to shut down in New York and across the country. 

Issues:Healthcare