Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Omar met with His Excellency Tadeous Chifamba, Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the United States. They discussed the Congresswoman’s work on the US-Africa Policy Working Group and the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe. They also discussed the U.S. sanctions program in Zimbabwe.

Today, Congresswoman Omar met with His Excellency Mohammed Al-Hadhramy, Yemen’s Ambassador to the United States. They discussed the ongoing peace negotiations and humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The Congresswoman reiterated her long-held desire for a sustainable peace and justice in Yemen.

WASHINGTON— Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia Act, legislation to address the staggering rise in incidents of Islamophobia worldwide.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps revoked their permit for NorthMet mine.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was named Vice Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee. This committee is responsible for setting overall spending levels.

Rep. Omar previously served as a member on the committee during the 116th Congress.

Today Congresswoman Omar met with Sevim Dağdelen, a Member of the German Bundestag and the Deputy Leader of the Left Party. They discussed the Julian Assange case, and the threat his prosecution poses to press freedom.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after voting to avoid default.

"We cannot default on our debt. We cannot, for the first time in history, send millions of people into poverty, plunge Minnesota and the world into a recession, and risk basic necessities for the people we represent. 

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement regarding the elections taking place in Puntland, Somalia today.