Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali TPS holders. Just weeks ago, Rep. Omar led a letter urging this.
WASHINGTON/BRASÍLIA—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led over 70 elected officials from both the United States and Brazil in a joint statement condemning the recent insurrections in their countries and the coordination between far-right agitators. She was joined by Sen. Bernard Sanders, and Reps.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement after voting against a partisan Republican bill to establish a select committee to investigate the agencies overseeing accountability for the January 6th insurrection.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement on the start of her third term in Congress. The first votes following swearing-in are this evening.
“I am proud to have the opportunity to serve my community in Minnesota for a 3rd term in Congress.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of new border enforcement policies yesterday.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced $24,720,224 in Community Project Funding for the 5th District of Minnesota was included in the final House-passed 2023 appropriations government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the Fifth District.
WASHINGTON–Today, the Senate passed legislation authored by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to rename post office locations in Minnesota's 5th District after the late Representative Martin Olav Sabo and Charles W. “Chuck” Lindberg. Rep. Sabo represented her current district, the 5th District of Minnesota, for nearly three decades. Lindberg was a highly decorated U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS— Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released a report of her accomplishments since she began her tenure in Congress, along with an end-of-year op-ed in the Star Tribune.
WASHINGTON–Today, Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Yvette D.
MINNEAPOLIS - Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced that Jean Heyer will join her team as District Director.