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House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Northern Westchester HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Northern Westchester HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Northern Westchester HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democratic US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who grew up in Northern Westchester and represents New York's 14th Congressional District, is now under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.  In a statement released on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the committee stated that they would look into the US representative after receiving a referral regarding Ocasio-Cortez, age 33, from the Office of Congressional Ethics on Thursday, June 23.  The Committee did not reveal any more details regarding what the investigation is about.  In a statement given to Business Insider, Ocasio…

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Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Congressional Member To Preside Over House Of Representatives Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Congressional Member To Preside Over House Of Representatives
Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Congressional Member To Preside Over House Of Representatives Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez marked a new first, becoming the youngest woman to preside over the House of Republicans. The 2007 Yorktown High School graduate, who represents New York’s 14th Congressional District and was already the youngest woman elected to Congress, temporarily took over the gavel on Friday, May 10, sitting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s chair as part of a routine rotation of Congressional members. During her time at the head of the table, Ocasio-Cortez presided over “special orders,” which are typically short speeches by members of the House at the en…

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