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‘Structural Racism’: AOC Slams Infrastructure Deal Because The Senators Who Negotiated It Aren’t Minorities

Ben Zeisloft
‘Structural Racism’: AOC Slams Infrastructure Deal Because The Senators Who Negotiated It Aren’t Minorities
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) slammed the new bipartisan infrastructure bill because the Senators who negotiated it are not racial minorities.

“The diversity of this ‘bipartisan coalition’ pretty perfectly conveys which communities get centered and which get left behind when leaders prioritize bipartisan dealmaking over inclusive lawmaking (which prioritizes delivering the most impact possible for the most people),” tweeted the thirty-one-year-old lawmaker on Thursday afternoon.

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