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Bush, who will earn a $174,000 salary once she starts her term in Congress, has spoken openly about her financial struggles, and particularly about the difficulties she's faced working and paying her bills while also running for Congress.

After her tweet, the Congresswoman-elect received budget-friendly tips from not just Ocasio-Cortez, but also Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., the four of whom have become known as \"The Squad.\"

Pressley, who earlier this year revealed she has alopecia, gave Bush some beauty tips, writing on Twitter, \"For all those media hits, don't sleep on the lashes or HD make up products at CVS. Black Opal, NYX, Wet N Wild are the truth!\"

Also. @CoriBush for all those media hits, don't sleep on the lashes or HD make up products at CVS. Black Opal, NYX, Wet N Wild are the truth! pic.twitter.com/eAzR6L7ndm

— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) November 11, 2020

Tlaib, a mom of two, told Bush that she still wears maternity clothes under her blazers, adding, \"P.S. I get the most compliments from the clothes I got from thrift shops.\"

Cori, I still wear some of my maternity clothes under those blazers. 🤷🏾‍♀️

P.S. I get the most compliments from the clothes I got from thrift shops.

— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) November 11, 2020

Omar shared with Bush her tips for where to find the best scarves and said she specializes in outfits that are \"$50 or less.\"

Thrifting is the way to go, it also makes your look unique. @israhirsi & I do this often, it’s also where I get most of my jewelry.

Somali shops in my district have the best scarves on a budget, will get you some to spice up any wardrobe.

I specialize in $50 or less outfits 😊 https://t.co/cxsftlekqm

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 11, 2020

\"I love it! And scarves are my fav. Thank you,\" Bush replied to Omar.

Other female politicians also chimed in to recommend rental sites like Rent the Runway and thrift store options on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Jahana Hayes, who in 2018 became the first African-American woman to represent Connecticut in Congress, advised Bush to just be herself.

\"When ppl [sic] used to tell me what I needed for a Congressional wardrobe. My response was 'I’m a Congresswoman- if I wear it, it’s Congressional,'\" Hayes wrote.

@CoriBush you are overthinking it! When ppl used to tell me what I needed for a Congressional wardrobe. My response was “I’m a Congresswoman- if I wear it, it’s Congressional” My go to is thrift shopping, otherwise I feel like I’m in a uniform 💙

— Jahana Hayes (@JahanaHayesCT) November 11, 2020

Bush also got a reply from a women's fashion brand, the New York-based ELOQUII, which offered to dress her for her new role.

The reality of being a regular person going to Congress is that it’s really expensive to get the business clothes I need for the Hill. So I’m going thrift shopping tomorrow.

Should I do a fashion show? ⬇️

— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) November 11, 2020

The tips that Bush received from Members of Congress and at least one fashion brand come as she prepares to enter a Congress that will have more women than ever before.

A record 140 women will serve in the 117th Congress that starts in January, according to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP).

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