Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Jesús G.

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Rep. Omar has been a longtime advocate for the people of Ethiopia, including a Temporary Protected Status designation.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement today after President Biden announced a pardon of federal marijuana possession offenses, called on governors to do the same, and initiated the process of reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after workers in her office unanimously voted to form a union. Rep. Omar's office became one of the first to unionize, along with workers in the offices of Rep. Andy Levin and Rep. Ro Khanna. 

WASHINGTON—This week, Rep. Omar (D-MN), Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, played a decisive role in negotiating a major public safety package that will invest in desperately needed mental health support, violence prevention and intervention, and services for victims of gun violence, including legislation from Reps. Porter, Horsford, Demings and Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's proposal for a refugee cap of 125,000. 

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on President Biden’s executive order announcement to cancel $20,000 in student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for those without Pell Grants who have incomes of up to $125,000 per year. It also includes a cap of 5% of monthly income. 

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar issued the following statement on the House vote on the Inflation Reduction Act.