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jalan48's JournalWho's been sitting in Pelosi's chair? Democrat Ocasio-Cortez
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In another first for rookie congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the liberal Democrat from New York on Friday became the youngest woman to preside over the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sitting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosis chair as part of a routine rotation of House members, Ocasio-Cortez took her turn with the gavel and ran the chamber for about an hour. The duty is shared day-to-day by members of the House majority, currently the Democrats.
That was my first time presiding. And its exciting. Its certainly a view. I wish we could, I wish we were allowed to take photos, she told reporters after the session.
Ocasio-Cortez describes herself as a Democratic socialist and is the most prominent member of a group of female Democrats elected to the House for the first time last November, bolstering the partys liberal wing.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-ocasio-cortez/whos-been-sitting-in-pelosis-chair-democrat-ocasio-cortez-idUSKCN1SG280
Hope to see her there as the Speaker down the road.
AOC on Trump's Tax Disclosures.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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@AOC
Wouldnt you think someone who personally lost over a BILLION dollars (more than nearly any other taxpayer in America) be vulnerable to shady activity to get out of that hole?
If they became the most powerful public servant in America, wouldnt you want to see their taxes? 🤔
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-aoc-trump-taxes-loss-20190508-qfsb3evisfhspn77g3hvqy2nhm-story.html
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