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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@RepAOC
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- Today marks four years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Now, reproductive freedoms are under sustained attack across the country, regularly endangering the lives of those in need of care. We must protect reproductive health care at all costs.
- NYCHA Tenant Associations play a vital role in advocating for residents on issues like housing conditions, safety, and tenant rights. It was great to connect with our NYCHA TA Presidents to discuss priorities for our community in the year ahead.
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Thunderstorms and the chance of flash flooding move into NYC today. Heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning are all possible. High winds can knock down trees and power lines and send debris flying. Heavy rain can flood streets and basement apartments fast, often with very
- Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is hard fought, but guaranteed when we organize and refuse to back down. The work is not done. Today, we celebrate Black American resistance and resilience, and recommit to the transformation required to deliver real equity and justice for all.
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Corruption has poisoned our politics for too long. @RepAOC, @RepMikeLevin, and I are taking it head on. Working class Americans deserve a political system that answers to them, not the elite.
00:00 - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reposted🌡️ Round two, New York. Friday is the last hot day of this stretch, with the heat index peaking near 97°F (36°C) in the late afternoon. The Heat Advisory stays in effect and lifts at 8 PM tonight. Keep finding a cool option, meaning any public or private space with air
- In 2022, for-profit health insurers paid $10B in compensation to agents and brokers for enrolling individuals into Medicare Advantage plans. My legislation would bar financial perks for agents and brokers and ensure they work with patients to choose the best plan for them.
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A status bill that includes colonialism as an option is not decolonization. @RepAOC & I oppose the Resident Commissioner's legislation & will keep fighting for real self-determination for Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's colonial status is a stain on our history. It must end.
- New Yorkers deserve a government that prioritizes them. The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) has been tasked with making City government work better for everyone. Share your thoughts. Sign up to speak at a public hearing at nyc.gov/COGEWorking New Yorkers deserve a city government that’s as careful with their money as they are. That’s why we launched COGE — the Commission on Government Efficiency. This Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, join COGE for public hearings and tell us how government can work better
00:00 - 🗣️HEAP Cooling Assistance closes TOMORROW at 5pm! Eligible households can receive help buying and installing an air conditioner or fan to help their home stay cool. Don't wait, apply today at a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/ or in person at your local social services or HRA office.
- Trump’s illegal war in Iran has descended our world and our global economy into chaos. Yesterday, the House finally met the threshold to pass a War Powers Resolution. The Senate must work quickly to advance this resolution and end this war.
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I brought AOC tortillas from H-E-B. They make people feel better after a tough night, and that's what the Spurs are going to give Knicks fans tonight. Go Spurs go!
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