Tag: House

Nothing good happens in Washington unless good people outside Washington are organized and mobilized to make it happen.

"Just how popular is the #GreenNewDeal? So popular that opposing it opens Democrats up to serious primary challenges."

New York Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna openly spoke out about their intent to reject the provision, which "requires that new spending be offset by matching cuts or increases in revenue."

For legitimate representative governance, each party needs to contain a strong core of elected women. The American government and governing system would be better with more women on each side of the aisle.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the 22 representatives joining her in calling for a Select Committee are also proposing a novel way to fund the program, one which could actually work.

“Achieving the goals outlined in the resolution for a Select Committee on a Green New Deal are the bare minimum we need to preserve life as we know it for our generation – anything less from our political leaders is a betrayal of young people around the world.”

“Have some integrity,” she added, calling for salaries to be furloughed for the next shutdown.

Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated the simple political concept that when you push for policies that are good for a majority of people, a majority of people like it.

What we do have: a clear fault line within the ranks of those who seek to shape the party’s future.

"Democratic leadership signs off on these events. The new class isn't having it."