Mr. Speaker, it is great. It is great that Democrats have a line of people who are willing to fight for working- class Americans from coast to coast in this country. Mr. Speaker, God forbid that we have a Member of the Republican caucus who stands up and actually wants to extend the Affordable Care Act so that people with cancer, need insulin, and all sorts of healthcare issues across this country have their health insurance protected and extended throughout 2026.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative · New York · Democrat
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Green New Deal · Medicare for All · Tax the Rich · Protect Working Families
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, in February, the Trump administration, in conjunction with the Israeli Government, launched an illegal and disastrous war in Iran. They provided no rationale to the American people. They sought no legal authority from Congress, and they have since descended our world and our global economy into chaos. That was just the beginning. Now, President Trump has threatened to use the United States military to carry out acts of genocide against the Iranian people, who are innocent civilians. Up until today, he has done this on his own as a rogue actor.
Mr. Speaker, President Trump issued some statements throughout this process saying, urging, and insisting that this bill does not cut Medicaid. He has also said some things. He says he doesn't think I am too much of a smart person. I will tell you one thing. It doesn't take a smart person to know if you are being lied to. President Trump, you are either being lied to or you are lying to the American people because this bill represents, in the text of this bill, the largest and greatest loss of healthcare in American history.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding his time. Mr. Speaker, 13.7 million Americans are the number of people in this country whose healthcare is going to be stripped in this bill. Now, Republicans are going to try to say every single distraction in the book from that essential number. I want people at home to understand that Medicaid and the Federal matching funds for Medicaid can make up 30 to 40 percent of some of the State budgets that we have going on back home.
Biography
From bartending in the Bronx to becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has represented New York’s 14th District since 2018. She champions climate justice, economic equity, and healthcare access — co-authoring the Green New Deal and leading the 2024 impeachment efforts against Supreme Court Justices over ethics violations. Her advocacy has secured over $165 million in federal flood relief for her district. With a grassroots, movement-driven approach, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez continues to inspire a new generation of leadership in New York and across the country.
Education
- B.A. in International Relations and Economics, Boston University, Boston, MA2011
Professional History
U.S. Representative, NY-14
2019 – PresentRepresents New York’s 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House.
Service Industry (Bartender & Front-of-House)
2011 – 2018Bartender at Flats Fix and server at Coffee Shop, Union Square, NYC.
Educational Director, National Hispanic Institute
2017Directed the Northeast Collegiate World Series leadership program.
Volunteer Organizer, Bernie Sanders 2016
Jan – Jun 2016Field organizer in the South Bronx during the Democratic primary.
Founder, Brook Avenue Press
2012 – 2016Founded a children’s-book imprint focused on positive Bronx stories.
Community Organizer, Bronx
c. 2011 – 2015Ran youth college-readiness and leadership initiatives in the Bronx.
Foreign Affairs & Immigration Liaison (Intern), Sen. Ted Kennedy
Summer 2008Handled Spanish-language constituent immigration casework in Washington, DC.
Policy Focus
Housing and Community Development12%
Energy10%
Labor and Employment7%
Environmental Protection7%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's record in Congress.
Green New Deal Introduction
Co-authored and introduced the Green New Deal resolution to address climate change and economic inequality.
COVID-19 Relief Advocacy
Secured increased federal funding for New York hospitals and frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puerto Rico Disaster Aid
Advocated for and helped secure additional disaster relief funds for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Student Loan Reform
Introduced legislation to cancel student loan debt and expand access to higher education.
Committee Assignments
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