Press Releases
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following Russia's termination of the Black Sea grain deal.
“Russia’s termination of the Black Sea grain deal with Ukraine will lead to humanitarian catastrophe. By terminating this deal, Putin is effectively plunging millions around the world into famine and starvation.
“Ukraine accounts for 10% of the world wheat market, 15% of the corn market, and 13% of the barley market.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced the Justice for Syrians Resolution to direct the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) to use the vote and influence of the United States to establish an international justice mechanism to finally hold Syrian Dictator Bashar al-Assad accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after it was reported that the United States plans to send cluster munitions—controversial weapons banned in 108 countries—to Ukraine. Rep. Omar will also co-lead an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act prohibiting the sale of cluster munitions.
“Cluster munitions are illegal under international law. A total of 123 countries have ratified the convention to ban their use under all circumstances—including nearly all our allies.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the statement following the Supreme Court's decision on student debt.
"43 million Americans. That’s how many people the rightwing partisan justices on the Supreme Court just condemned to years—sometimes a lifetime—of debt thanks to their own corruption. This court with a single decision has transferred $1.6 trillion back onto the shoulders of the working and middle class. This will prevent Americans from opening businesses, from starting families, paying rent, and paying medical bills.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
"This Supreme Court decision is an affront to decades of Supreme Court rulings, and the basic protections of equality guaranteed by our Constitution.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
"This Supreme Court decision is an affront to decades of Supreme Court rulings, and the basic protections of equality guaranteed by our Constitution.
WASHINGTON– Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution today to condemn human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities. The resolution coincides with her briefing yesterday with journalism advocates, religious freedom activists, and human rights groups on the situation in India.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the Hennepin County Attorney's Office filed 10 charges against Derrick Thompson, the suspect accused of killing five young women in a hit and run Friday.