New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushed for earmarks to be included in the House's omnibus package but was the only Democrat to vote against the measure.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during a rally for immigration provisions to be included in the Build Back Better Act outside the U.S. Capitol Dec. 7, 2021, in Washington.— especially in light of the lack of progress on DACA, TPS and expanding paths to citizenship — cut against the promises our party has made to immigrant communities across the country.
The Democratic congresswoman then touted the spending provisions she added to the bill via earmarks that she ultimately voted against.
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