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Washington, D.C. — On February 13, 2025, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) sent a letter to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling on the agencies to declassify all records related to the murders of Carlos Muñiz Varela and Santiago “Chagui” Mari Pesquera, two leaders of the Puerto Rican independence movement who were gunned down in the 1970s.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)  joined 153 House Democrats in sending a letter to the Trump Administration after President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office that could pause all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding immediately.

Washington, D.C. —  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement this week after she re-introduced the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act, which passed the United States House of Representatives in the 118th Congress:

Washington, D.C. —Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced its decision to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism:

Queens, NY — On January 10, 2025, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) participated in College and Career Awareness Day at Public School 70 Queens. She delivered remarks and engaged with approximately 125 fifth-grade students, answering their questions and inspiring the next generation.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), along with Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Cory Mills (FL-7), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8), united to introduce the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act—legislation that will prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from owning or trading individual stocks.

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), Grace Meng (NY-6) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today that President Biden signed into law their legislation that seeks to combat excessive flooding in Queens.

Washington, D.C. — Following her appointment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement: