Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Read my statement on my recent appointment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ⬇️

Corruption has poisoned our politics for too long. @RepAOC, @RepMikeLevin, and I are taking it head on. Working class Americans deserve a political system that answers to them, not the elite.

🌡️ Round two, New York. Friday is the last hot day of this stretch, with the heat index peaking near 97°F (36°C) in the late afternoon. The Heat Advisory stays in effect and lifts at 8 PM tonight. Keep finding a cool option, meaning any public or private space with air conditioning, like a library, a mall, a friend's place, or a city cooling center. Find one near you at on.nyc.gov/2U2dXTP. 🧊 Relief is on the way: a cold front rolls in tonight with storms, then clears the air for a cooler, less humid weekend. Here is Friday hour by hour. 👇

In 2022, for-profit health insurers paid $10B in compensation to agents and brokers for enrolling individuals into Medicare Advantage plans. My legislation would bar financial perks for agents and brokers and ensure they work with patients to choose the best plan for them.

A status bill that includes colonialism as an option is not decolonization. @RepAOC & I oppose the Resident Commissioner's legislation & will keep fighting for real self-determination for Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's colonial status is a stain on our history. It must end.

New Yorkers deserve a government that prioritizes them. The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) has been tasked with making City government work better for everyone. Share your thoughts. Sign up to speak at a public hearing at nyc.gov/COGE

🗣️HEAP Cooling Assistance closes TOMORROW at 5pm! Eligible households can receive help buying and installing an air conditioner or fan to help their home stay cool. Don't wait, apply today at a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/ or in person at your local social services or HRA office.

Trump’s illegal war in Iran has descended our world and our global economy into chaos. Yesterday, the House finally met the threshold to pass a War Powers Resolution. The Senate must work quickly to advance this resolution and end this war.

I brought AOC tortillas from H-E-B. They make people feel better after a tough night, and that's what the Spurs are going to give Knicks fans tonight. Go Spurs go!

Reading is one of the best ways we can build our personal and community power. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce a Summer Reading Challenge for NY-14 constituents. Read 10 books before Sept. 1st and submit your completed log to my office. Learn more: bit.ly/NY-14-is-readi…

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Month!🏳️‍🌈 Let us be encouraged and emboldened by the strength and resilience of the queer community. We will continue to walk with and for you in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in NY-14 and across the globe 🏳️‍⚧️✨

Eid Mubarak! Today as we honor Prophet Ibrahim, Eid al-Adha reminds us that sacrifice is not a burden. It is an opportunity to see ourselves as part of something larger. To extend a hand to those who need it most. I am honored to be New York City's first Muslim Mayor and I am determined to lead through solidarity. Together, we are working to ensure every New Yorker can afford the groceries, housing, and child care they need. Our solidarity is our strength. Eid Saeed, New York.

Wishing a joyous and blessed Eid al-Adha to all those observing today. On this special day to so many in our community, we send our warmest wishes for a wonderful time with your family. Eid Mubarak!

On Memorial Day, let us remember and honor the brave Americans who gave their lives in service to our country. We are forever grateful for their courage, and recommit ourselves to building a country worth their ultimate sacrifice.

This is what drinking water in Georgia looks like after Meta began data center construction in the community. Today I called for EPA and Congressional investigations into the impact of data center construction on local drinking water supplies. We cannot take water for granted.

It's going to be hot again today, NYC! A heat advisory is in effect and cooling centers are open across the city. Find your nearest cooling center: on.nyc.gov/3r4UWB5

☀️ Hot and humid weather is expected across NYC today, with temperatures reaching 91 to 94°F and heat index values around 93 to 96°F. ⏰ The hottest part of the day will be from noon to 3 PM. Drink water, take breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and check on neighbors, older adults, and anyone at higher risk from heat. ⛈️ Thunderstorms are possible from 3 PM to 11 PM, with the strongest storms most likely between 5 PM and 10 PM. Some storms could be severe, with brief wind gusts up to 55 mph, heavy rain, minor flooding in poor drainage areas, and a slight chance of small hail. 🌧️ Cooler conditions arrive this evening. Light rain may continue into Thursday morning. 📲 Stay weather aware. Sign up for Notify NYC: NYC.gov/NotifyNYC. Learn how to be ready for heat and thunderstorms: nyc.gov/beready

My heart is with the loved ones of the three victims killed and the entire San Diego community impacted by last night’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. We must all recommit ourselves to the work of rooting out Islamophobia and all forms of bigotry.

Access to affordable, fresh food should not be a luxury determined by zip code; it should be a right. That is why I am grateful to Mayor Mamdani and the NYCEDC for their work to open a public grocery store in Hunts Point and strengthen food access across the South Bronx.

The Nakba never ended. The Israeli apartheid regime is still committing genocide in Gaza and violently erasing entire communities across Palestine and Lebanon. I'm leading a resolution to recognize the 78th anniversary of Nakba and reaffirm Palestinian refugees' right of return.

I recently spoke with @ilazer about the material consequences of committee hearings. When I caught the head of the EPA red handed for colluding with Bayer, it helped blow up Bayer’s liability shield in the Farm Bill. This is what accountability looks like when we come prepared.