Press Releases
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.
Today, Congresswoman Omar met with H.E. Hanène Tajouri Bessassi, Tunisia’s Ambassador to the United States. The Congresswoman and Ambassador held a frank discussion on the difficulties facing Tunisia’s democracy.
Congresswoman Omar, a Member of the U.S.-Canada Interparliamentary Group met today with MP Matthew Green, a Member of the Canadian Parliament representing Hamilton Centre. The two had previously joined colleagues for a joint meeting between the Black Caucuses of both the House of Representatives and Parliament.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after U.S. officials walked back a claim that a recent drone strike killed an influential al-Qaeda leader in Syria, instead killing a civilian father of ten.
Today, Rep. Omar met with His Excellency Ali Sharif Ahmed, Somalia’s Ambassador to the United States. They discussed the status of the fight against Al Shabaab, upcoming elections in Somalia’s regions, and the humanitarian situation. They also shared perspectives on the violence and humanitarian crisis in Las Anod, and the situation in Sudan.
Rep. Ilhan Omar joined her colleagues in welcoming Members of the European Parliament from the Budget Committee, including Johan Van Overtveldt (Belgium), Margarida Marques (Portugal), Siegfried Mureșan (Romania), Adam Jarubas (Poland), Eider Gardiazbal Rubial (Spain), Valérie Hayer (France), and David Cormand (France). The Congresswoman noted the need to raise the U.S.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) launched the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group Wednesday, featuring 20 Members of Congress committed to building partnership with the continent of Africa.