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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 1d

Last week, I wrote to Secretary Rubio urging protection of Americans on the Sumud Flotilla. Since then, Israel has detained dozens of activists, including Americans, for trying to feed starving Gazans.

This is unacceptable. Secretary Rubio, you must negotiate their safe return home.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 1d

ICE is using your tax dollars to target children.

A child in my district was deported days before the start of the school year.

We are demanding answers on why K-12 students are being arrested and whether the Department of Education is fulfilling their obligations to students in custody.

Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat, and Goldman lead a letter demanding transparency on ICE detention of school-aged children.

Letter signed by Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat, Goldman, Clarke, Latimer, Meeks, Meng, Nadler, Tonko, Torres, and Velázquez.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 3d

We can't settle for Republicans’ promise of later negotiations. Because every time this Administration says something, they go back on their word.

If Republicans need Democratic votes, they need to keep health care premiums from skyrocketing for the American people.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 4d

Trump just cancelled $8B of energy projects to pressure Democrats to let him jack up health care costs.

And he didn't just cancel projects in Dem districts; he canceled them in R districts too. The difference is that Republicans are letting him use their constituents as pawns.

TRUMP CANCELS NEARLY 8B IN CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS INCLUDING MILLIONS IN NY REPUBLICANS' DISTRICTS
$26,236,446
cancelled for NY-17
• INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MACHINES CORPORATION
• URBAN ELECTRIC POWER
INCORPORATED
$27,000,000
cancelled for NY-23
• JAMESTOWN BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
• CLEANFIBER INC.
Source: Appropriations Committee
These are jobs. These are investments in lowering your energy bills.
Trump just cancelled them.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 5d

I am sickened by today’s attack in Manchester. Antisemitism is on the rise around the world, and we must do all we can to stomp it out. I am grateful to first responders and congregants who showed incredible bravery, and I am praying for those who were killed.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 6d

G'mar chatimah tova to everyone observing Yom Kippur in NY-14 and across the world.

We hope you have a blessed Yom Kippur and a meaningful fast.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 6d

The Republican manufactured government shutdown is now in effect, but our district offices will still be available to help constituents and connect them with resources.

Here are frequently asked questions about a shutdown and information you need to know: ocasio-cortez.house.gov/federal-gove...

Federal Government Shutdown FAQs

The federal government may enter a government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 6d

My team and I are closely monitoring the partial collapse of one of the buildings at Mitchel Houses in Mott Haven. My heart goes out to our entire Bronx community impacted.

Thank you to all the first responders at the scene who are ensuring our community's safety.
abc7ny.com/post/bronx-a...

Gas explosion causes collapse at NYCHA Bronx apartment building

Video shows the moment a gas explosion ripped the incinerator shaft from the 17-story building creating a pile of rubble at the Mitchel Houses.

abc7ny.com

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 7d

This is not a fight about tax credits.

This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin.

We have the chance to protect the health care of millions of Americans. We need to take it.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 7d

This moment is a test. Donald Trump wants us to blink first and hand him over power.

We have too much to save to give in. Protecting the American people is too important a task for us to give up before anything even starts.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 7d

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 11d

The New York Power Authority's renewable energy plan demonstrates the leadership we need to meet New York's climate goals.

It is a step toward lowering electric bills and I urge NYPA to continue expanding.

I am proud to lead this effort with @reppaultonko.bsky.social and NY Democrats.

Letter to the President and CEO of the New York Power Authority in support of NYPA’s plan to develop 7 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.

Signed by several members of New York’s Democratic Congressional Delegation.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 12d

During my town hall, someone asked me what they could do to stand up to authoritarianism.

Despite what the cynics say, you have power. All it takes is one person speaking up for somebody else. It is small acts that can change the course of this country.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 20d

I am proud to announce that my bill, the bipartisan Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025 just passed @energycommerce.bsky.social unanimously.

We must continue fighting for new moms and babies everywhere. I look forward to getting this to the president's desk.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 21d

The Trump administration and Department of Energy policies have already cost Americans 91,000 clean energy jobs and counting.

They are actively killing jobs in rural places and small towns across this country, and they have no plan to replace them.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 22d

(2/2) Millions of Americans need long-term services and support.

In April, @debbiedingell.house.gov and I led a letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy and USDOL Secretary Chavez-DeRemer expressing concern with Trump's extreme immigration policies and the potential damage to our health care system.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 22d

(1/2) Trump's immigration policies are threatening access to long-term health services.

Health Aides like Marcia should be able to focus on providing care without fear of deportation.

www.cbsnews.com/video/advocates-warn-immigration-changes-could-worsen-health-care-aide-shortage/

Advocates warn immigration changes could worsen health care aide shortage

Families caring for the elderly or disabled can face difficult choices. Keeping a loved one at home often requires home health aides, but there is a nationwide shortage. As Elaine Quijano reports, cha...

www.cbsnews.com

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 25d

It is against United States law to provide weapons to forces that commit war crimes. Yet our government in Democratic and Republican administrations have continued sending American made bombs to an Israeli government carrying out a genocide.

It is time to Block the Bombs.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 26d

I’m proud that Representative Malliotakis and I are moving our bill to fund Healthy Start programs one step closer to the House floor.

Over 115 Healthy Start programs across the U.S. are at risk. Let's get this done for moms and babies everywhere.

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Documented @documentedny.bsky.social · 26d

The 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, reintroduced today by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, @aoc.bsky.social, would provide undocumented 9/11 workers with a pathway to citizenship.
documentedny.com/2025/09/11/u...

Rep. AOC’s Legislation Would Grant Citizenship to Undocumented 9/11 Clean-Up Workers

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 29d

Solidarity with workers as they rally in Queens today to demand that Amazon recognize their union and allow them to bargain for a fair contract ✊🏽

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · Sep 5

Trump wants to replace doctors with AI to determine whether Medicare patients get the care they need.

A machine will have the ability to override a licensed doctor to deny care in order to increase profits. Make no mistake, this is a direct attack on Medicare.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · Sep 3

The bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act is a necessary step to ban Members of Congress and their families from engaging in insider trading.

It is time to pass this bill and make it clear to the American people that their elected officials put them first.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · Aug 27

School just started, and we are already mourning two children killed and dozens more injured as they prayed during mass.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Congress must act to keep our kids safe.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · Aug 26

Last month, Trump signed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ into law, including several provisions that will make education more expensive.

To find out more about changes to student loans, join our webinar tomorrow, Aug 27, at 12:00 PM.

📍at bit.ly/45qoz1d

Changes to Student
Loans in Trump’s
OBBBA

Eliminates SAVE and other income-driven repayment plans
Reduces the loan amounts that parents and graduate students can borrow
Creates repayment plans that may be more
expensive
Eliminates Graduate PLUS loans and student loan forgiveness for parents

When do these changes go into effect?
As soon as July 2026.

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