Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her time in Congress informing her appreciation of Sen. Bernie Sanders: 'The halls of Congress are no joke... I have grown to appreciate the enormous, consistent, and nonstop advocacy of Sen. Bernie Sanders.'
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to New York City on Saturday, drawing the largest crowd of supports in the 2020 election cycle thus far and marking his return to the campaign trail after suffering a heart attack on Oct. 1.
She outlined the issues she said are most important to her and her constituents -- public housing, climate change, environmental justice, her support for a living wage and easier access to health care --, that run parallel to Sanders’ platform.“Bernie Sanders did not do these things because they were popular," she said."He fought for these aims and these ends when they came at the highest political cost in America.
“I am happy to report to you that I am more than ready, more ready than ever, to carry on with you the epic struggle that we face today,” Sanders said. “I am more than ready to assume the office of president of the United States.”After thanking Ocasio-Cortez and addressing his health, Sanders’ remarks returned to policy.
Other members of the so-called squad -- or liberal freshman congresswomen of color -- have been tied to Sanders’ presidential bid. Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar announced her endorsement of Bernie Sanders with a video earlier this week. Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib hasn’t endorsed Sanders, but is slated to tour her district with the senator later this month.
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