We can't negotiate the reconciliation bill down to nothing.

With 8 NYC Members, we wrote to @SpeakerPelosi & @SenSchumer to ask them to keep the current level of funding for immigration, public and affordable housing, and transportation in low-income areas.

That means...(1/3)
- $107B to create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, residents with TPS, essential workers and farm workers.

- $80B for public housing and $37B for the National Housing Trust Fund.

- $90B to expand rental assistance to 1 million additional households.

(2/3)
- $10B for transportation to assist low-income areas.

- $4B to reconnect communities like those in The Bronx that have been separated by highways & other old-school infrastructure projects.

(3/3)

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16 Aug
We have a moral obligation to the Afghan people. The U.S. role in this crisis is indisputable. We must waste no time or expense in helping refugees safely & swiftly leave Afghanistan. We must immediately welcome them to the U.S. & provide real support as they rebuild their lives.
Our office stands ready to help constituents needing assistance with evacuation from Afghanistan. Please call us or email us: ocasio-cortez.house.gov/services/help-….
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14 Jun
Last week, we heard a lot about the International Criminal Court, or the ICC.

But what exactly is the ICC, and what does it have to do with the United States, Afghanistan, and Israel? 🧵
The ICC investigates and tries those who have committed crimes against humanity. This includes cases of war crimes, torture, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Over 100 countries have ratified the treaty establishing the ICC's jurisdiction. However, the U.S. has not ratified the treaty even though we helped establish the ICC in the late 1990s.

Lately, the ICC has been working on 2 investigations that have been controversial in the U.S.
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The Civilian Climate Corps & the GND for Cities became the newest bills in the GND family this week. The GND resolution has also inspired over a dozen bills, including 10 regional green new deals. Here are some recent successes:
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The American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law earlier this year, contained Emergency Water relief.
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We support a process of self-determination for Puerto Rico. Why?

1. Statehood isn't the only option. There's also independence or free association.

2. It's not clear which of these options a majority of Puerto Ricans support.

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A 2017 statehood ballot referendum had 23% voter turnout (it's usually 80%) after a boycott by all opposition political parties.

The 2020 referendum got 52% support, but asked a single yes-or-no question: Should P.R. become a state? Which is not representative of other options.
3. Congress imposing any one option on Puerto Rico would be the culmination of colonization.

Choosing for the Puerto Rican people rather than letting them determine their own fate.
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In preparation for Monday's hearing, where @RepAOC will question Postmaster DeJoy, we asked NY-14 constituents how the Trump administration's sabotage of the Postal Service has impacted their lives. Here's what they shared.....(1/6)
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