Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezHouse passes bill to avert shutdown Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' The Memo: Dems face balancing act on SCOTUS fight MORE (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused Republicans of targeting female Democrats more than their male counterparts, arguing American society couldn't deal with a woman being as powerful as a man.

The freshman lawmaker cited Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE (D-Calif.) and Rep. Maxine Waters Maxine Moore WatersPowell, Mnuchin stress limits of current emergency lending programs Pelosi: House will stay in session until agreement is reached on coronavirus relief Omar invokes father's death from coronavirus in reaction to Woodward book MORE (D-Calif.), head of the House Financial Services Committee, as being on the receiving end of disproportionate criticism compared to individuals like Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-N.Y.).

"If you ever wonder why the GOP targets Pelosi more than Schumer, or Waters more than male committee chairs (despite having equal or similar positions of power) this is part of the reason why," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter, quoting a tweet that highlighted a statement she made about a woman's position in society.

If you ever wonder why the GOP targets Pelosi more than Schumer, or Waters more than male committee chairs (despite having equal or similar positions of power) this is part of the reason why ⬇️ https://t.co/06TzuWtPnI — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 5, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez, who last year became the youngest woman elected to Congress, told The New Yorker that she is as "powerful as a man," and that infuriates her GOP critics.

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"The idea that a woman can be as powerful as a man is something that our society can’t deal with. But I am as powerful as a man and it drives them crazy,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview published Monday, adding that she believes she sparks outrage from President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE due to her background as a Latina.

“I can see Trump being enormously upset that a 29-year-old Latina, who is the daughter of a domestic worker, is helping to build the case to get his financial records," she said. "I think that adds insult to injury to him.”

Ocasio-Cortez is considered a rising star in the Democratic Party and has been outspoken about a range of progressive issues since being sworn in this year. She joined Sen. Ed Markey Edward (Ed) John MarkeySchumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement Democrats see fundraising spike following Ginsburg death Democratic senator calls for eliminating filibuster, expanding Supreme Court if GOP fills vacancy MORE (D-Mass.) last month in introducing their "Green New Deal" resolution, an initiative that calls for sweeping infrastructure investments to combat climate change.

Ocasio-Cortez has also weighed in on matters related to her Democratic colleagues. On Tuesday, she questioned why lawmakers were pushing to reprimand Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over statements condemned by some as being anti-Semitic.

"One of the things that is hurtful about the extent to which reprimand is sought of Ilhan is that no one seeks this level of reprimand when members make statements about Latinx + other communities (during the shutdown, a GOP member yelled 'Go back to Puerto Rico!' on the floor)," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.