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July 11, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS– Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) authored an op-ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune on how the passage of the Republican “One Big, Beautiful Bill” will be devastating for her constituents in Minnesota’s Fifth District and across the nation. Her op-ed focuses on the historical funding cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and higher education programs.

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Rep. Omar sounds alarm on GOP budget bill
July 10, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS– Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) hosted a press conference in Minneapolis to sound the alarm on the catastrophic impacts the Big Ugly budget bill will have on Minnesotans. The Congresswoman was joined by local and state leaders to share the widespread impacts this bill will have across our state. 

July 3, 2025

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after voting "no" on the final version of the GOP budget bill.

June 27, 2025

WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) unveiled the Syria Sanctions Relief Act, bipartisan legislation that would repeal existing sanctions programs for Syria.

June 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), André Carson (IN-07), and Lateefah Simon (CA-12) released the following joint statement:

“The vile, anti-Muslim, and racist smears from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle attacking Zohran Mamdani cannot be met with silence. 

June 21, 2025

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Omar issued the following statement on the U.S. bombing of Iran: 

June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, on World Day against Child Labor, Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C.

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Rep. Omar joins press conference to condemn Trump's travel ban
June 5, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) joined a press conference in front of the United States Capitol Building to condemn President Donald Trump’s travel ban and to reintroduce the NO BAN Act.

The Congresswoman emphasized how disastrous Trump’s racist travel ban will be. It will keep families separated and endanger lives.

Issues:Immigration
June 4, 2025

MINNEAPOLISRep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following the enforcement action that took place on Lake Street in Minneapolis yesterday. 

June 3, 2025

WASHINGTON—Following the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in her district, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced a package of bills to address continued police brutality and misuse of force.