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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
As we get ready for Election Day tomorrow, I want all New Yorkers to know that my office is here to help if you have any issues at the polls.
Contact our Election Protection Hotline ⤵️
866-390-2992
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
New federal work requirements are putting food and health care benefits at risk for thousands of New Yorkers.
We've launched a new online resource to help you understand these changes.
Check if you qualify for exemptions and find the support you need to keep your SNAP and Medicaid benefits at NYC.gov/workrules.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
This farm in upstate New York almost had a data center move in right next door, but then NY got the first statewide data center moratorium in the country.
We went with @AOC and @GovKathyHochul to talk to farmers who are thrilled the data center wasn't built, and who are still on alert for what happens when the moratorium expires.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
🧵1. New Yorkers: know your rights if you encounter ICE at home, in public or at your workplace. Access MOIA's full list of multilingual resources by visiting nyc.gov/knowyourrights.
For New Yorkers who are detained or at imminent risk of detention and deportation, our Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC) can connect you with legal assistance. For more information, visit nyc.gov/RRLC.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
Immigrant New Yorkers belong here. ICE does not.
If you or someone you love needs help, call our free, confidential Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 1-800-354-0365 or dial 311 and say “Immigration Legal.” Help is here in your native language, no matter your immigration status.
For more information: nyc.gov/knowyourrights
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.
This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.
Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery.
Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children.
Abolish ICE.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
Three of my bills were heard at @SchomburgCenter on 9/28. It was incredible to see the outpouring of solidarity from our NYC diaspora. 🇵🇷🇵🇷
Thank you to @RepAOC for voicing your support, alongside all the amazing organizations and leaders who testified.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
It's Fire Prevention Week in New York City. Learn more about fire safety at fdnysmart.org.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
Los neoyorquinos que perdieron su SNAP por las nuevas reglas de trabajo del gobierno federal ya pueden volver a solicitarlo a partir de hoy.
Para saber si califica o si le corresponde una exención, comuníquese al 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669), entre a nyc.gov/ACCESSHRA o utilice la aplicación ACCESS HRA.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
New Yorkers who lost their SNAP benefits because of the federal government's expanded work requirements can reapply starting today, October 1.
To find out whether you're eligible to get your benefits back or qualify for an exemption, call 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669), visit nyc.gov/ACCESSHRA, or use the ACCESS HRA app.
Did you lose benefits due to new SNAP work requirements? Re-apply starting October 1, 2026. You will have more time to find work, school, or other approved activities to meet requirements. Learn more at nyc.gov/abawd
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
NEWS: I am proud to introduce the Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act with @RepAOC.
This bill would reverse Donald Trump's funding cuts to the NY Essential Plan and restore health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.
Donald Trump will stop at nothing to rip insurance away from as many people as possible. @RepAOC and I have a plan to beat him:
NY Dems push bill in Congress to restore healthcare coverage, putting GOP on the spot
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
Settlers are driving Palestinians from their homes in a violent land grab. Sanctions can stop it.
I'm introducing legislation—alongside Reps. Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar—that imposes sanctions against anyone looking to take Palestinian land in the West Bank or Gaza.
Under the Stop the Settlements Act, anyone pursuing settlements can’t do business with the United States.
In addition, thank you to all of the my colleagues who are co-sponsoring this bill:
Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL)
Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24)
Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02)
Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)
Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17)
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10)
Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-03)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37)
Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10)
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07)
Rep. Val Hoyle (OR-04)
Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)
Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA-08)
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)
Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02)
Rep. Analilia Mejia (NJ-11)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-01)
Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02)
Rep. Emily Randall (WA-06)
Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)
Rep. Lateefah Simon (CA-12)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39)
Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02)
Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02)
Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20)
Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-07)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region.
We’re expecting dangerous coastal flooding, strong winds and potential power outages through the weekend.
Take this storm seriously. Stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and text 333-111 for realtime updates.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Hey New Yorkers, a nor’easter is on the way! 🌧️💨
If you don’t have to travel, stay home and avoid unnecessary trips. Starting around 2 p.m., strong wind gusts could bring down trees and power lines.
Coastal flooding is expected to begin tonight and could be worst Saturday morning, especially in the Rockaways, around Jamaica Bay, and along Staten Island’s coast. If you live in a basement or low-lying area, know your exits and be prepared to move to higher ground if water starts rising.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for certain coastal areas in NYC from 9/25-9/27. NYers living in basement apartments should be prepared to move to higher ground or a higher floor if flooding occurs. STAY OUT of flooded basements. Call 311 if you encounter flooding that makes roads impassable, damages property, or persists for more than 48 hrs.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
Today, the federal government’s new public charge rule takes effect. Here’s what to know:
⚠️Your eligibility for benefits and services has not changed
▶️Do not stop using or disenroll from public benefits without speaking with a trusted legal provider
▶️Public charge does NOT apply to all immigrants
▶️Call MOIA's Immigration Legal Support Hotline at ☎️800-354-0365 to get connected to free, safe, and confidential legal support.
▶️NYC is fighting this new rule with every tool we have. We will continue to make sure immigrant New Yorkers know their rights and where to turn to for help.
Learn more: nyc.gov/publiccharge
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
Patients want to know that decisions about their health care are being made by doctors, not by Wall Street investors.
If we’re going to lower costs and un-rig the health care system, we need to stop the corporate takeover of medicine.
I’ve got a bill to get the job done.
ALT DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO BAN PRIVATE EQUITY FROM OWNING DOCTORS. THE STOP CORPORATE TAKEOVERS OF PHYSICIANS ACT MAKES SURE YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ARE MADE BY DOCTORS — NOT PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, OR OTHER FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS.
ALT WHO OWNS YOUR DOCTOR? OVER 80 PERCENT OF DOCTORS IN AMERICA NOW WORK FOR CORPORATIONS. 1 IN 10 DOCTORS IN AMERICA ARE CONTROLLED BY UNITEDHEALTH’S OPTUM — AND IT WANTS TO DIRECTLY EMPLOY MORE. THE COST OF ALL OF THIS? HIGHER COSTS AND LOWER-QUALITY CARE FOR YOU. MORE PRESSURE AND BURNOUT FOR DOCTORS, FORCING SOME OF THEM TO LEAVE MEDICINE.
ALT HOW DO WE FIX THIS? PUT DOCTORS BACK IN CHARGE. THE STOP CORPORATE TAKEOVERS OF PHYSICIANS ACT WOULD: STOP CORPORATIONS AND PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS FROM CONTROLLING DOCTORS’ PRACTICES THROUGH LEGAL LOOPHOLES. KEEP MEDICAL DECISIONS IN DOCTORS’ HANDS. BAN CONTRACT TERMS THAT RESTRICT WHERE DOCTORS CAN WORK AFTER LEAVING A PRACTICE, WHICH TRAP THEM IN PRACTICES THAT THEY WANT TO LEAVE.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
HUGE: Elizabeth Warren, AOC, and other members of Congress have introduced a bill to push private equity out of healthcare.
The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act would make it illegal for private equity, insurance companies, and other for-profit corporations to own or control medical practices.
It would also close state-level loopholes that private equity firms have snuck through, prohibit corporate interference with clinical decisions, and more.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
Our healthcare systems should serve the best interests of patients, not corporations.
That’s why I introduced the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act with @RepAOC and @RepSuhas to ensure proper protections are in place, so that corporations and VC firms can't take over local clinics and physician groups.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted
How fast does government run? That’s up to you.
This November, there will be 5 questions on your ballot aimed at making government work more efficiently for New Yorkers. Make sure your voice is heard.
Register to vote by October 24th. Learn more about the ballot props by heading to nyc.gov/fast.