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October 30, 2025

Letter follows reports that the $2.9 billion project could be delayed an additional 3 years until 2030

October 6, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Last week, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Daniel Goldman (NY-10) led a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon expressing profound concern over the pattern of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeting students across the country. 

Issues:Immigration
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Rep. AOC at NHS Queens
September 29, 2025

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez secured $2.4 million to build ‘La Casita’, a headquarters for Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens that will expand the organization's ability to provide services such as foreclosure prevention, affordable housing counseling, and first-time homebuyer support.

Issues:Housing
September 29, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by members of Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board challenging their unlawful removal by President Trump:

Issues:Puerto Rico
September 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led several members of New York’s Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in support of NYPA’s plan to develop 7 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030 and encouraging the NYPA to continue expanding development in future years. 

Issues:Climate
September 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement after opposing a resolution “honoring the life and legacy” of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk: 

House Republicans today brought to the floor a resolution ‘honoring the life and legacy’ of Charlie Kirk. I voted NO. 

September 11, 2025

Washington, D.C.– Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)Grace Meng (NY-06), and Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for immigrant first responders, workers, and volunteers who assisted with clean-up and search-and-rescue efforts at Ground Zero following the Septembe

Issues:Immigration