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December 20, 2022

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.

December 19, 2022

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.

December 16, 2022

WASHINGTON–Today, Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Yvette D.

December 14, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS - Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced that Jean Heyer will join her team as District Director.

December 12, 2022

WASHINGTON–Today, the House passed legislation authored by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to rename a post office location in Minneapolis, Minnesota after the late Charles W. “Chuck” Lindberg. Lindberg was a highly decorated U.S.

December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement today after being elected Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) voted to send the Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden’s desk. This landmark legislation takes several key steps to defend marriage equality: officially repealing the unconstitutional “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), upholding couples’ right to equal protection under federal law

December 2, 2022

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to the heads of all U.S. banking regulators calling on them to improve banking access for immigrant communities and communities of color. The letter is co-lead by Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Joyce Beatty and co-signed by Sen.

November 30, 2022

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after securing a vote on 7 days of sick leave for railroad workers.

“Railroad corporations are raking in record profits — over $20 billion last year alone.