Committee hearings are a big part of the Congresswoman’s work in DC, where she only has *five minutes* to question witnesses on a wide array of topics.

This year in committee, Rep. AOC…
1. Confronted gun manufacturers for including white supremacist imagery in their advertising — which they refused to condemn.
2. Explained how 70% of likely illegally trafficked guns In New York City come from states with little to no gun regulation — directly affecting the amount of gun violence in NYC.
3. Uncovered how fossil fuel misinformation in political newsletters targeted towards legislators and senior staff directly influences legislative outcomes.
4. Advocated for President Biden to issue marijuana expungements in addition to pardons: an expungement erases your record, but a pardon can still prevent you from accessing employment, housing, and other critical resources.
5. Explored the relationship between the Bahamian government and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in regards to its bankruptcy proceedings.

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