ICYMI: Rep. Omar Honors Sue Abderholden on the House Floor

WASHINGTON– Yesterday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor in honor of Sue Abderholden for her over two decades of service as the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota. During her tenure, she helped pass over two dozen landmark laws that reshaped education, health care, housing, and criminal justice to better serve people living with mental illnesses.

The full video can be found here.

Full transcript below:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sue Abderholden for her transformational leadership and advocacy for accessible mental health care services in Minnesota.

“During her 24 years of service as the Executive Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota, she helped pass over two dozen landmark laws that reshaped education, health care, housing, and criminal justice to better serve people living with mental illnesses.

“Sue championed legislation to require mental health training for teachers and expanded crisis and early intervention services. 

“Thanks to Sue’s unwavering commitment to expanding culturally responsive, person-centered mental health care, our communities are safer and healthier.

“I am grateful for her years of service and hope she has a wonderful retirement.

“Thank you and I yield back.”

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