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January 22, 2025
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
January 16, 2025
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
January 13, 2025
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
January 9, 2025
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.
January 8, 2025
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
January 7, 2025
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:
December 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. - In a show of continued commitment to addressing the climate crisis, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to continue delivering on its key climate priorities.
Issues:Climate
November 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined a press conference hosted by Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) in collaboration with TPS for Ecuador National Coalition, Hispanic Federation, Voces Latinas, Jackson Heights Immigrant Center, and MomsRising. The members and advocacy groups gathered to ask the Biden administration to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuador ahead of the incoming Trump Administration.
October 7, 2024
Washington, D.C. - On the first anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released the following statement:
October 4, 2024
Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts demanding an explanation for his decision to replace Justice Samuel Alito as the author of the Supreme Court’s opinion in Fischer v. United States, a case involving the January 6 insurrection, just days after the public learned that he repeatedly flew flags and banners supportive of the January 6 insurrectionists while allowing him to remain on the case.
Issues:Committees and Caucuses