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New York Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Gives Her Account of Capitol Siege

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   New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Monday gave a live,
   roughly 90-minute, sometimes emotional account of the January 6 siege
   on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former U.S. president Donald
   Trump, saying at one point she feared for her life.

   On her Instagram social media account, Ocasio-Cortez gave a detailed
   account of the time leading up to the day. She also revealed, without
   elaborating, that she was a victim of sexual assault.

   She brought it up in the context of members of Congress arguing that it
   is best for the country to move on from the insurrection and put it
   behind us. "These folks who tell us to move on, that it's not a big
   deal, that we should forget what's happened or even telling us to
   apologize -- these are the same tactics of abusers," she said.

   Ocasio-Cortez said these people also have the same motives, in that
   they want to move on so they can do it again.

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