Press Releases
Today, Rep. Omar hosted a briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee for the US-Africa Policy Working Group. Assistant Secretary Phee briefed Members on her recent visit to Niger, the growing conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the upcoming Senegalese elections, diplomatic developments in the Horn of Africa, human rights, and the Biden Administration’s commitment to improving food security and independence on the continent. The group also discussed appropriations and legislative priorities related to Africa for the 118th Congress.
WASHINGTON– Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Vice-Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, managed the floor debate proceedings for the Preventive Health Savings Act (H.R. 766). The bipartisan bill aims to provide Congress with more information on the budgetary impact of preventive healthcare services, recognizing that investing in prevention, such as early detection screenings, could improve healthcare outcomes while lowering costs for families.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN–Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) announced a new initiative called "Funding Fridays" to highlight the over $54,519,003 in funding for community-based projects she has secured for Minnesota’s 5th District. Starting today, Rep. Omar will highlight a different 5th District project each Friday that she secured funding for through the appropriations process.
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) today introduced the National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt Act. The bill would establish a commission to address unpaid school meal debt in child nutrition programs by formulating policy recommendations to address school meal debt, preventing stigmatization, and ensuring the sustainability of these vital programs. The council would be composed of fourteen members, including state food service directors, experts, parents, and cafeteria employees, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Ilhan Omar, Vice-Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued a statement following the release of President Biden’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced $12,798,779 in Community Project Funding for 15 projects in the 5th District of Minnesota that was included in the House-passed 2024 appropriations government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the Fifth District. In total, Rep. Omar has now advanced over $52 million for her district.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ilhan Omar(D-MN) will host Minnesota State Representative Cedrick Frazier (DFL) as her guest to the 2024 State of the Union address. Rep. Frazier was the author of Minnesota's Restore the Vote legislation, a historic law signed in 2023 that reinstated voting rights to over 55,000 Minnesotans on parole, probation or supervised release after felony convictions.
“(F)inancial institutions, including your own, have continued to close customers’ accounts involuntarily and without basic notice, explanation, or ability to contest the decision”; bank practices “pose() a particularly severe threat for customers from the Muslim community.”
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Ilhan Omar, Vice Ranking Member of the Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the House vote of H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.
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.