119th Congress
Letter follows reports that the $2.9 billion project could be delayed an additional 3 years until 2030
Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act expands who is subject to SNAP work requirements.
That means that most adults up to age 64 will now have to fill out paperwork showing they are working, volunteering, or participating in a work training program for at least 80 hours a month. Veterans, unhoused people, and former foster youth will now also be subject to these policies.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.