Progressive New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bucked her party Friday, voting "no" on the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill needed to prevent a government shutdown.
According to the Washington Examiner, Ocasio-Cortez was the only Democrat to vote against the bill and it passed the House 225-201-1. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., another member of the "Squad" of progressive lawmakers, voted "present."
Both AOC and Tlaib voted by proxy, according to the Examiner.
"I campaigned on a promise to my constituents: to oppose additional expansion and funding for ICE and DHS — particularly in the absence of long-overdue immigration reform," the Empire State congresswoman said in a statement released on Twitter.
AOC Only Democrat to Vote 'No' on $1.7T Omnibus Bill
- by: Nicole Wells
- 2022-12-23
- Source:
News Max
- 12/27/2022
