Ocasio-Cortez Says Texas Disaster Pushes Many to the Brink
- New York lawmaker has raised $3.2 million for Texas so far
- State is thawing out after cold blast that cut power, water
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday in support of her fund-raising efforts for Texas storm relief, saying this week’s disaster had pushed many in the state to the brink.
“When disaster strikes, this is not just a issue for Texans, this is an issue for our entire country,” said the Democrat, about 1,600 miles from her home district in the Bronx and Queens, New York. “Our whole country needs to come and rally together behind the needs of Texans all across the state.”