John Kerry Praises br Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for br Her Work on Climate Change Kerry made the comments while testifying about the issue with the House Oversight Committee. When Republicans began criticism of br the young congresswoman's br 'Green New Deal' Kerry said that the idea is one of many for taking on climate change. John Kerry, via testimony The former secretary of state even said that AOC br has been more of a leader on the global problembr than President Trump. John Kerry, via testimony Kerry went on to add that despite the br 'Green New Deal' not passing br in the U.S. senate, Ocasio-Cortez has people br talking more about the threat.