Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got into a heated 3am exchange when she was criticised for speaking to the camera instead of colleagues during Medicaid discussions.
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00:00Pregnancy is covered, correct?
00:02May I interrupt? I'm glad you're addressing us instead of speaking to the camera.
00:07Keep going.
00:08Pregnancy is covered, correct?
00:38Hello? Hello? I'm talking to you because I work for you.
00:45And they deserve to see what is happening here.
00:51Because there are plenty of districts, including Republican ones, where 25% of your constituents are on Medicaid.
00:5940% of your constituents are on Medicaid.
01:02And yes, I am talking to them.
01:03Will the gentlelady yield?
01:04I am talking to them.
01:06And I will not yield because it was a terribly disrespectful comment.
01:10And I will not yield to disrespectful men.
01:13Thank you very much.
01:14See you next week.
01:22See you next week.
01:23And...
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