'There it is': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets energy exec to admit his efforts to influence Congress

'There it is': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets energy exec to admit his efforts to influence Congress
Alex Henderson
October 28, 2021Frontpage videos

Sen. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York City, a major proponent of green energy, has been arguing that the fossil fuel industry has way too much influence on lawmakers — and she found evidence of that influence when questioning ExxonMobile CEO Darren Woods during a recent hearing.

Referring to the Build Back Better Act of 2021, Ocasio-Cortez asked Woods, "Have you participated in any calls with members of Congress throughout this process of reconciliation and infrastructure?" — to which Woods responded, "I have."

Following the hearing, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted:

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