Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@RepAOC
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Read my statement on my recent appointment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ⬇️
In March, I sent a letter supporting @vaughncareers’ application for the AT-CTI, a program that expands air traffic controller training & makes our skies safer. Today, @RepTomSuozzi & I celebrated Vaughn's entry into this program & the opportunities it will bring New Yorkers.
.@NWSNewYork NYC cooling centers open 7/25 due to forecasted high temps and heat indices. Older adults, people with health risks, and those without A/C should plan ahead. Call sites to check hours. Find a center: on.nyc.gov/coolingcenter or call 311.
Weaponizing sensitive health data for cruel ICE enforcement jeopardizes everyone’s privacy and safety, especially immigrant communities. I led a letter w/@RepAOC and @RepDianaDeGette demanding an end to this unprecedented overreach.
BREAKING: ICE officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all Medicaid enrollees, according to an agreement obtained by the AP. apnews.com/article/immigr…
Summer EBT is a $120 grocery benefit for eligible school-age children in NYS. While most eligible children will receive Summer EBT automatically, some families need to apply. #summerebt Learn more: otda.ny.gov/summerebt
The United States has the highest rates of maternal and infant deaths among all wealthy countries. The Healthy Start Program improves maternal and infant health by supporting parents and their babies. We must continue the bipartisan tradition of protecting this program.
NEW: NWS REPORTS FLASH FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL FIVE BOROUGHS Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across NYC. Flash flooding is already happening or expected to begin shortly. Up to 2 more inches of rain may fall quickly. Areas affected include, but are not…
The revolving door of public service to lobbying is a major reason why everyday Americans struggle to trust our institutions. Lobbying by members of Congress should be banned, and I am happy to co-lead @RepJoeNeguse's bill to do just that. ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-re…
Después de décadas de silencio, por fin empieza a salir la verdad a la luz. Luego de una carta enviada por @RepAOC y por mí, el FBI finalmente ha revelado nuevos detalles sobre el asesinato de Carlos Muñiz Varela. Seguiré exigiendo verdad y justicia. Puerto Rico merece…
After decades of silence, light is breaking through. Following a letter from @RepAOC & I, the FBI has finally released additional details on the murder of Carlos Muñiz Varela. I will continue to press on for truth and justice. Puerto Rico deserves answers. 🇵🇷✊🏽
“Te vamos a matar”: informe del FBI relata las amenazas a Carlos Muñiz Varela desde que Viajes Varadero comenzó a operar - via @elnuevodia elnuevodia.com/corresponsalia…
Trump’s EPA put 130+ employees on leave for sending a letter opposing the administration’s anti-science policies. Punishing federal employees for speaking out is un-American. The workers must be reinstated immediately.
The petition is a “declaration of dissent” with the administration’s policies, “including those that undermine the EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment.” motherjones.com/politics/2025/…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Senate's $25,000 "no tax on tips" cap trib.al/ZDLNjUH
Trump's Big Ugly Bill is a deal with the devil. It hikes up taxes on people making less than $50,000 while cutting Medicaid and SNAP benefits to give Elon Musk and greedy billionaires a huge tax break. You do the math. Is that worth it to you?
The @NYCSchools #FreeSummerMeals Program is providing free breakfast and lunch across all five boroughs to kids and teens all summer! Click the link for a full list of participating locations, and come enjoy - no enrollment necessary. on.nyc.gov/SummerMeals
From prenatal support to cancer screenings, Planned Parenthood is dedicated to the full spectrum of women's health care. The Supreme Court is telling women that their lives are disposable and their health doesn't matter. Shameful.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. apnews.com/article/suprem…
Three years ago, a corrupt Supreme Court seized our rights and overturned Roe v. Wade. The resulted is just what we predicted. Women dying because they can't get basic healthcare. Doctors afraid to treat patients. We will not stop fighting until abortion rights are restored.
For-profit insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare are defrauding taxpayers out of $80 billion a year. HHS Secretary Kennedy claims he wants to "clean up corruption" while he is doubling taxpayer dollars to these companies. That sounds like the real "waste, fraud, and abuse."