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Ocasio-Cortez, Luna Introduce Bill to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%
March 7, 2025
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Washington, D.C.– Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced legislation that would immediately cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced companion legislation last month in the Senate. 

Issues:Economy
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Ocasio-Cortez Sends Letter to AG Bondi on Homan Threats
February 28, 2025
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WASHINGTON, DC —Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for clarification on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) has bowed to political pressure from “Border Czar” Tom Homan and launched an investigation against her for educating her community about their constitutional rights.

Issues:Immigration
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Ocasio-Cortez Leads Letter Urging New York State to Reject Con Edison’s Double-Digit Rate Hikes, Urges Energy Company to ‘Go Back to the Drawing Board’
February 20, 2025
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QUEENS, NY — Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led 6 of her colleagues in sending a letter to New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) CEO Rory Christian urging the State to reject Consolidated Edison’s request to raise electric rates by 11.4% and natural gas rates by 13.3% in 2026.

Issues:Climate
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Ocasio-Cortez and Velázquez Demand Declassification of Records on Murders of Puerto Rican Independence Activists
February 13, 2025
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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.
Issues:Puerto Rico
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Ocasio-Cortez Signs on to Letter Demanding Trump Administration Reveal List of Frozen Investing in America Projects
January 28, 2025
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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.
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Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduces Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act in 119th Congress
January 22, 2025
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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:
Issues:Climate
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Ocasio-Cortez Statement on Removal of Cuba from SSOT List and Release of Over 500 Political Prisoners
January 16, 2025
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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:
Issues:Foreign Policy
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Ocasio-Cortez Attends P.S. 70Q College Career and Awareness Day
January 13, 2025
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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.
Issues:Education
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Ocasio-Cortez, Fitzpatrick, Mills, & Krishnamoorthi Launch Bipartisan Effort to Restore Faith in Government
January 9, 2025
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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.
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Ocasio-Cortez, Meeks, Meng, Schumer Legislation to Help Combat Flooding In Queens Signed Into Law By President Biden
January 8, 2025
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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.
Issues:Public Safety
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