Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Rep. Omar released the following statement on proposals to ban the social media platform TikTok.
"I am opposed to efforts by some Republicans and Democrats to unilaterally ban an entire social media platform—TikTok. Here’s why.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar met today with a delegation from the Czech government, including Ambassador Tomáš Uličný, the Czech Republic’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Ambassador Nicol Adamcová, the Director for Africa at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Czech Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Jan Havránek. The Congresswoman and the delegation discussed mutual priorities of promoting women’s education, global health, and good governance in the Sahel. The Congresswoman expressed her support for Czech initiatives around localization and development assistance.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar met today with His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, The Gambia’s Ambassador to the United States. The Congresswoman and the Ambassador discussed efforts to advance democracy, human rights, and good governance in The Gambia, as well as President Barrow’s initiative to completely electrify the country by 2025 using diverse sources of energy including solar and other renewables. The Congresswoman expressed her support for The Gambia’s transitional justice initiatives, including the potential establishment of a hybrid court.
WASHINGTON–Today, on the first full day of Ramadan, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution to condemn Islamophobia, specifically commemorating the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Massacre and recent anti-Muslim attacks. This resolution condemns the transnational threat of White supremacist ideology, conspiracy theories, and violence.
WASHINGTON–Today, Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA) led a letter to Secretary Blinken and Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield urging the administration to prioritize protecting the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) at the United Nations Human Rights Council against premature termination. The letter also calls for an extension of its mandate when it expires this fall.
WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA).
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the recent presidential election in Nigeria.
"I am deeply concerned over the delays and serious allegations of irregularities, including fraud, by multiple independent observers in the recent Nigerian presidential election.
"I urge full transparency and swift action from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), along with a full accounting of allegations of voter suppression, delayed poll openings, the failure of the new electronic voting system, and a sharp decline in turnout.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after a transgender woman was violently attacked at a Minneapolis light rail station Monday morning, leaving her in critical condition.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing on President Biden's student debt cancellation executive order.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the violence in the West Bank.
"I am horrified by the rampage of Israeli settlers in the Palestinian villages of the West Bank this weekend that led to the torching of dozens of cars and houses, took an innocent life and injured over 100.
"This comes against the backdrop of massive settlement expansion and de facto annexation of the West Bank by the most rightwing Israeli government in history—moves that would erase any hope for a two-state solution.