lpetrich
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "We often see when Congress doesn’t work. But a House majority *can* get things done - even in a divided gov. Ex 1:Journalists found that the ONLY hospital in Vieques was in shambles. We took up the case. Now it’s getting rebuilt.S/O to Rep. @NydiaVelazquez for leading on PR.
… https://t.co/UOeFjVk3ME" noting Jeff Stein on Twitter: "Big news 1st reported by @DavidBegnaud: FEMA has agreed to a complete reconstruction of the only hospital in Vieques, Puerto Rico Came days after pressure via letter from @ewarren, @KamalaHarris, @AOC demanding answers from FEMA about our story: https://t.co/s8ElL5Vt8b"
Good work. As one commenter noted, the Trump Administration has been much more generous with farmers than with Puerto Rico, and I note that about Texas and Florida.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "Let’s talk abt how Gov works behind the scenes: Remember that Big Pharma hearing last week? Here’s how it happened. A 23 y/o staffer in my office met w/ local HIV advocates. They argued the CDC held the patent for PrEP & Gilead was price gouging. She picked it up + dug in. /1"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "After vetting the case these organizers presented, she saw that it seemed they were. She passed it by me and our office engaged the Oversight Committee. Committee staffers are CRITICAL. They have the expertise, tenure, relationships, etc to investigate issues + inquiries. /2"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "In working with our staffer, Oversight Committee was able to pull in request a great deal of docs and evidence in the case. Bc Dems won the House, Dems control committees + Chairs. It was the leadership of the Chairman @RepCummings that brought the issue to a hearing. /3"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "Chairman/woman leadership varies widely in style. For ex, Seniority matters a LOT in Congress. But Chairman Cummings is generous w/ junior members. He invests a lot of time in training a high standard of excellence on the Committee of ALL members. So he gave us a rare shot. /4"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "We held the hearing. PrEP is going generic a year early. It was thanks to: - Everyday people who advocated & didn’t quit until someone listened - A young staffer who listened & dug in - Committee staff that took her seriously - Generous leadership that cultivates the next gen /5"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "It ALL started with everyday people. You would really be surprised how much work here gets started because a journalist picked up on a story, or advocates organized people to command notice of an issue. It’s inspiring how much power everyday people have. We just need to use it."
So AOC did well in paying her staff well. Avoiding the joke about the Soviet Union that "We pretend to work, and they pretend to pay us." Also making it unnecessary for them to have second jobs.
… https://t.co/UOeFjVk3ME" noting Jeff Stein on Twitter: "Big news 1st reported by @DavidBegnaud: FEMA has agreed to a complete reconstruction of the only hospital in Vieques, Puerto Rico Came days after pressure via letter from @ewarren, @KamalaHarris, @AOC demanding answers from FEMA about our story: https://t.co/s8ElL5Vt8b"Good work. As one commenter noted, the Trump Administration has been much more generous with farmers than with Puerto Rico, and I note that about Texas and Florida.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "Let’s talk abt how Gov works behind the scenes: Remember that Big Pharma hearing last week? Here’s how it happened. A 23 y/o staffer in my office met w/ local HIV advocates. They argued the CDC held the patent for PrEP & Gilead was price gouging. She picked it up + dug in. /1"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "After vetting the case these organizers presented, she saw that it seemed they were. She passed it by me and our office engaged the Oversight Committee. Committee staffers are CRITICAL. They have the expertise, tenure, relationships, etc to investigate issues + inquiries. /2"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "In working with our staffer, Oversight Committee was able to pull in request a great deal of docs and evidence in the case. Bc Dems won the House, Dems control committees + Chairs. It was the leadership of the Chairman @RepCummings that brought the issue to a hearing. /3"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "Chairman/woman leadership varies widely in style. For ex, Seniority matters a LOT in Congress. But Chairman Cummings is generous w/ junior members. He invests a lot of time in training a high standard of excellence on the Committee of ALL members. So he gave us a rare shot. /4"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "We held the hearing. PrEP is going generic a year early. It was thanks to: - Everyday people who advocated & didn’t quit until someone listened - A young staffer who listened & dug in - Committee staff that took her seriously - Generous leadership that cultivates the next gen /5"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "It ALL started with everyday people. You would really be surprised how much work here gets started because a journalist picked up on a story, or advocates organized people to command notice of an issue. It’s inspiring how much power everyday people have. We just need to use it."
So AOC did well in paying her staff well. Avoiding the joke about the Soviet Union that "We pretend to work, and they pretend to pay us." Also making it unnecessary for them to have second jobs.
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Whatever this lawless President does to one of us, he does to all. Until we learn that lesson, he will keep going.… https://t.co/RbQS5wEIhL"
