Press Releases
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. debt limit in order to protect the global economy. Additionally, the delegation shared updates on the European Union’s efforts regarding decarbonization, industrial policy, and emergency assistance to Ukraine.
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.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the deteriorating situation in Pakistan.
WASHINGTON, May 11 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), and Rep.
MINNEAPOLIS–Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced a resolution today to condemn police violence worldwide, in the wake of a United Nations visit to her district to focus on racial justice, law enforcement and policing. Rep. Omar attended a listening session with the United Nations on Tuesday. The resolution calls on Congress to stand with peaceful protesters around the world in their calls for justice and accountability for police brutality.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the arrest and charging of Jackie Rahm Little, aka Joel Arthur Tueting, for arson at two Minneapolis mosques, along with the revelation that he was caught on surveillance video vandalizing her District Office.
“I want to thank the Department of Justice, the FBI, local law enforcement, and all the agencies who helped bring this suspect to justice.
Rep. Ilhan Omar met with Dr. Phillip Swagel, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), to discuss shared priorities for the CBO and House Budget Committee, including recent reporting of the GOP debt limit bill and upcoming analysis on the economic impacts of immigration reform, climate change, and healthcare coverage.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) gave a floor speech today on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's bill to slash food, housing, education, and jobs in her district and threats to tank the global economy.
You can view the remarks as prepared for delivery below and video here.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to this dangerous bill.