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AOC says she will volunteer at Houston Food Bank, following news that her fundraising for the Texas storm relief has reached $2 million

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.On Friday, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she plans to travel to Texas to , along with Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia, who represents the Houston region.Ocasio-Cortez called for volunteers to help out, although the application form now appears to be closed. She has helped raise $2 million in relief funds for those suffering after a winter storm slammed Texas, according to an announcement on Friday.&nbsp;A day earlier, she'd announced that fundraising had &nbsp;in about four hours.&nbsp;Garcia : "We are ready to show you my District and impact of the #TexasFreeze to our most vulnerable. Be ready to roll up your sleeves and work starting at Houston Food Bank," Garcia said.&nbsp;A winter storm last week hit the southern US, leaving millions . Texas, which has its own electrical grid, was among the hardest-hit states. Storm-related damages could near in Texas, according to an estimate provided by AccuWeather CEO Joel Myers.&nbsp;"Charity isn't a replacement for good governance, but we won't turn away from helping people in need when things hit the fan," Ocasio-Cortez said on .&nbsp;She added: "People understand that now is the time for collective action and doing what we can w/ whatever we've got."On on Friday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he'd urged President Joe Biden to declare an emergency, which the president on February 14. "This week has been hell for the state of Texas," Cruz said.&nbsp;Cruz flew to Cancun with his family on Wednesday, initially planning to stay until Saturday. But he to the US on Thursday, following a wave of .&nbsp;On Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez re-upped her January call for Cruz .&nbsp;"If Sen. Cruz had resigned back in January after helping gin up a violent insurrection that killed several people, he could've taken his vacation in peace. Texans should continue to demand his resignation," she said.&nbsp;Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.On Friday, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she plans to travel to Texas to , along with Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia, who represents the Houston region.Ocasio-Cortez called for volunteers to help out, although the application...

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AOC says she will volunteer at Houston Food Bank, following news that her fundraising for the Texas storm relief has reached $2 million

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