Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, a group of Members of Congress led by Representative Ilhan Omar sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden Administration to address ongoing threats to democracy and human rights in El Salvador ahead of next month's elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmembers Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) have introduced the Parental Workforce Training Act.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Today marks 51 years since Roe v. Wade enshrined a woman's right to control her own body. This should be a day of celebration, but instead, we are mourning the loss of this hard-won reproductive freedom.
CHICAGO (Jan. 8, 2024) – As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Minnesota is set to receive funding through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) today introduced two joint resolutions of disapproval to block the sale of $582 million worth of weapons from the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and $85 million to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) led a letter today to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) to support fairer wages and to protect labor rights for Bangladeshi workers. The letter is co-signed by Reps.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $20,004,000 in federal funding for the City of Minneapolis to implement its Vision Zero Action Plan.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Omar met Thursday with additional family members of Israeli-American hostages held in Gaza. She reiterated her support for the release of all hostages held and for an immediate permanent ceasefire.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), released the following statement on the first day of Hanukkah: