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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “I think we need to see ink on paper. I think we need to see…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Rep. AOC and Senator Sanders Join CNN Town Hall to Discuss Republicans' Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 15:35

So you're saying his word is not enough? Bankruptcy court, his word? No. So what would, what do you need to see? What Commitments, fraud. I think we need to see ink on paper. I think we need to see legislation, I think we need to see votes, and I think we need to see these things pass on the floor of the House and the Senate and signed by President Trump. I don't accept IOUs. I don't accept pinky promises. That's not the business that I'm in. Okay, so you need a signature from President Trump. Absolutely. (15:35–15:50)

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