Upon election, Ocasio-Cortez began [[panhandling]] the public claiming that she did not have enough cash to meet personal living expenses.<ref>https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/1940870002</ref> Two months later, the Democrat leadership assigned her to the Financial Services Committee. | Upon election, Ocasio-Cortez began [[panhandling]] the public claiming that she did not have enough cash to meet personal living expenses.<ref>https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/1940870002</ref> Two months later, the Democrat leadership assigned her to the Financial Services Committee. |