This decision attracted condemnation from internet users on the subreddit and on Twitter.[82][83] United States House Representative Rashida Tlaib called for a hearing by the House Committee on Financial Services, tweeting that Robinhood's action was "market manipulation" to protect hedge funds.[83] Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted the restriction was “unacceptable,” saying Congress needed to know more about the company's decision “to block retail investors from purchasing stock while hedge funds are freely able to trade the stock as they see fit”, with Republican senator Ted Cruz and business magnate Elon Musk backing the sentiment.[84][85][86][87]