Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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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.

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It is time we bring down the cost of housing, healthcare, and child care. I'm proud to co-lead the Congressional Progressive Caucus’s New Affordability Agenda, so we can put money back in the pockets of Americans and uphold our promises to working families.

Let May Day be a reminder of the courage of workers across the world demanding peace, fair wages, and better working conditions. History demands more than standing with workers in spirit. We must fight alongside them in Congress every day.

THE LARGEST HALFTIME LEAD IN NBA PLAYOFF HISTORY.

Tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Bayer for failing to warn people about the risks of glyphosate exposure. Now, EPA Administrator Zeldin and Trump are pushing for legal immunity to protect Bayer from being sued by Americans getting cancer from their product.

There is no place for political violence in our country. I am relieved that the President and the attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night are safe.

An absolute joy to spend the morning at @HHCtweets with @RepAOC and @MayorWu. Early education is everything and I am so encouraged by our educators and families leading the way.

During a visit to Massachusetts Friday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explained what she was saying to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a hearing before Congress earlier this week. wcvb.com/article/massac…

My team and I are closely monitoring the five-alarm fire at the First Reformed Church of Astoria and are in touch with NYC Emergency Management. If you are in the surrounding area, close your windows and avoid smoky areas. Thank you to our first responders on the scene.

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Congressman David Scott, who passionately served the people of Georgia's 13th district for more than 20 years. Congressman Scott was a fierce advocate and will be sincerely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Giant health insurance companies, like UnitedHealth, are under investigation for corporate fraud through their Medicare Advantage plans. We cannot give these companies one more taxpayer dollar, let alone the $13 billion HHS Secretary Kennedy just approved.

PabloReports: Can you share anything about the words you exchanged yesterday with RFK Jr. after the hearing? AOC: Oh, I mean, listen, we’re getting screwed. People are getting screwed. The DOJ has a criminal case open on United Healthcare for stealing money from Medicare. And we’re in a time where all of our healthcare is getting defunded. People are getting denied their health insurance. People are getting denied surgeries, medicines—prescriptions are super expensive. And this administration is responsible for it and rewarding them for it. And we have to bring it to a stop. These companies that are running Medicare Advantage are stealing from people, and we need to be honest about it. It’s got to come to an end.

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There is no reason why the Bronx shouldn’t have the beautiful waterfront access and infrastructure that every other borough has. That is why I am proud to have secured $1 million in federal funding to help restore public access to the East 132nd Street pier in Port Morris.

Deportation is a matter of life-and-death for 350,000+ Haitian nationals in the U.S. That is why I am proud to have voted to pass @RepPressley’s legislation to extend Haiti TPS and give our neighbors the critical protections they deserve.

Trump has threatened to use the U.S. military to carry out acts of genocide against the Iranian people. Make no mistake: those that voted NO to the War Powers Resolution are actively endorsing that threat. Congress must exercise our power to end this chaos.

We are wishing our Bengali community in NY-14 and beyond a very Happy Bengali New Year! We hope you are all able to spend this vibrant, lively, and joyful holiday with your loved ones. Shubho Noboborsho!

On Yom HaShoah, let us honor the six million victims of the Holocaust and brave Jewish resilience. It is our responsibility to learn from such dark history and fiercely combat antisemitism across the board to protect our Jewish brothers and sisters.