Democratic New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez zeroed in on criticism of the Green New Deal in an impassioned speech to the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Tuesday afternoon.

She defended its potential cost and rejected claims from Wisconsin representative Sean Duffy that the resolution was hypocritical and elitist and would ultimately raise housing costs for everyday Americans.

“Over eight members of this committee have signed on to the Green New Deal,” Duffy said at a markup on legislation, including a resolution on homelessness. “If you’re a rich liberal…it sounds great because you can afford to retrofit your home or build a new home that has zero emissions.” Read More

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