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The Daily Signal

#404: 'Thanks for Nothing, AOC'

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🗓️ 25 February 2019

⏱️ 32 minutes

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On today’s podcast, we’re featuring an interview with Alfredo Ortiz. He’s the president and CEO of Job Creators Network, a group that advocates for small businesses. Ortiz and his organization played a critical role in the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. Now he’s working to defend it and fight back against proposals like the Green New Deal.Ortiz made headlines last week when Job Creators Network purchased a “Thanks for Nothing, AOC” billboard in Times Square calling out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for her opposition to Amazon’s New York headquarters.Also on today’s show:• Mykala Steadman talks to Janine Stange about a letter-writing campaign for Medal of Honor recipients. Stange was the subject of a Daily Signal profile for signing the National Anthem in all 50 states. If you’d like to contribute a letter, visit Stange’s website: https://www.janinestange.com/moh• Your letters to the editor. Next week your letter could be featured on our show; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205The Daily Signal podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You also can listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Monday, February 25th.

0:08.6

I'm Rob Bluey, Editor-in-Chief.

0:10.5

And I'm Rachel Dahl Judas.

0:12.1

Today we're featuring an interview with Alfredo Ortiz.

0:15.0

He's the president and CEO of Job Creators Network,

0:18.0

a group that advocates for small businesses.

0:20.0

We spoke to him about their success in the Trump era and how he's living his own American dream.

0:26.0

We'll also share some of your letters.

0:28.0

Plus, Michaela Stedman talks to Dunene Stang about a campaign for Americans to adopt Medal of Honor recipients.

0:35.6

We'll have her interview.

0:37.0

Before we get to our show, we'd like to ask for your help.

0:40.4

If you enjoy the Daily Signal Podcasts, please spread the words, subscribe, rate us, and give us a five-star review on iTunes.

0:47.0

Each weekday, we're here to deliver factual news and interesting interviews.

0:52.0

Please help us make sure we continue to grow and reach others.

0:55.6

Thanks for listening. Up next is our interview with Alfredo Ortiz and his organization, Job Creators Network played a critical role in the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. The Creator

1:13.2

and Jobs Act in 2017.

1:15.2

Now he's working to defend it and share the good news about its success.

1:19.4

Alfredo made news last week when his organization purchased a billboard in Times Square calling

1:26.0

out Congresswoman Alexandria Ocaccio Cortez for her opposition to Amazon.

1:31.6

That's right, Rachel. It created quite a buzz and it prompted the

1:34.6

Congresswoman to attack Alfredo personally as well as his organization. And

1:38.5

although our interview took place before the Billboard controversy, we hope you enjoy Alfredo's story and the

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