Tag: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

"One major difference between GOP and Dems is that [Republicans] leverage their right flank to gain policy concessions and generate enthusiasm, while Dems lock their left flank in the basement [because] they think that will make Republicans be nicer to them."

"We need to make sure that we mobilize on an unprecedented scale to ensure that this vacancy is reserved for the next president."

“My mother got to see Mr. Yoho’s disrespect on the floor of this House towards me on television and I am here because I have to show my parents that I am their daughter and that they did not raise me to accept abuse from men.”

“Let us be clear: Postponing the disbursement of this vital assistance any longer—in the face of the humanitarian needs of Puerto Rico—is simply shameful.”

"Congress now has a moral and legal obligation to reassert its power to stop this war and protect innocent people from horrific consequences."

"Climate change represents not only the greatest threat to our species, but one of our greatest economic opportunities."

“After decades of bombing exercises by our military resulted in severe harm to Vieques, we owe it to our fellow U.S. citizens on the island to clean up after ourselves in a safe, responsible way.”

"We can either continue to enable this president and report on the vile garbage that comes out of his mouth or we can hold him accountable."

“Today we stand in solidarity with tens of millions of people from around the world in calling for a mass mobilization of our social and economic resources."

"Because every single developed country in the world guarantees healthcare as a right except us. Except the United States."