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Ocasio-Cortez on Opposition to the BUSES Act: “What I am requesting is for us to preserve our freedom to protect our children. If you want to do this to your kids, that's ...

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) strongly opposed a bill at an Energy and Commerce Full Committee Markup that would prevent policies or enforcement of engine ...
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Social Security

Social Security benefits are an essential safety net for many people. Social Security benefits range from financial assistance to healthcare benefits. Our office is able to inquire about the status of ...
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NY-14 Community Project Funding (FY26)

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) has secured funding for 15 community projects in New York's 14th Congressional District. Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, the ...
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Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Ramirez Reintroduce The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-03) reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act in partnership with ...
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Introduction of DEFIANCE Act to Combat Use of Non-Consensual, Sexually-Explicit “Deepfake” Media

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY–14) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024 (DEFIANCE Act).
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Ocasio-Cortez, Lee Join House Members and Advocates in Calling to Pass DEFIANCE Act

First and foremost, I want to express my deep gratitude to everyone here who is coming in ahead of the cold this weekend to help us push for justice for victims of deepfake AI pornography. We have a ...
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Ocasio-Cortez Presses EPA Administrator Zeldin on Trump’s Decision to Allow Bayer to Poison Americans for Profit

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on the Trump administration’s decision to give the German ...
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Ocasio-Cortez, Fitzpatrick, Mills, & Krishnamoorthi Launch Bipartisan Effort to Restore Faith in Government

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 ...
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Gun Reform

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Saturday signed into law a bipartisan gun bill intended to prevent dangerous people from accessing firearms and increase investments in the nation’s mental health ...
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Urges Biden Administration to Reverse Decision on Border Wall

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement after news broke today that the Biden Administration is expediting construction on parts of the ...
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Ocasio-Cortez Secures Department of Energy Study On Impact of AI Data Centers on Americans’ Electric Bills

The FY 26 Energy and Water Appropriations Act includes a study on demand response and load flexibility, two potential solutions to ease the energy and cost burdens of AI data centers on consumers and ...
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Ocasio-Cortez, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Impose Lifetime Ban on Members of Congress from Lobbying

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced the Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025, legislation that would impose a ...