Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Jesús G. “Chuy” García today led a letter to President Joe Biden asking his Administration to pardon allsimple marijuana possession offenses, regardless of immigration status, and prioritize decriminalizing and rescheduling marijuana and reopening the immigration cases of those who were deported for marijuana-related offenses.
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. In September 2021, she co-led letter with Rep. Joe Neguse specifically asking the Administration to designate TPS for Ethiopia.
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.
“For centuries, America has been a beacon of hope to millions fleeing oppression around the world. Many of our ancestors came to this country with little to nothing, seeking a better life for themselves and their children. I know this experience personally, having come to America as a young refugee after surviving civil war.
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.
“I am proud that, after months of negotiating and advocating for a bold bill that delivers real solutions to Minnesotans, today we have the opportunity to pass legislation that meets this moment. This is a major victory to the progressive movement, who for over a year now have pushed for a bold bill that addresses the major issues facing our country like climate change and healthcare.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act.
“The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic bill. With the Senate’s passage, we are one step closer to passing the biggest climate bill ever, lowering drug prices, taxing wealthy corporations, and more. The bill includes a much needed tax on corporate buybacks of their own stocks, averts a benefits cliff by extending health care subsidies for 3 years, allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and would reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar voted to protect Minnesota communities and save lives by voting to ban assault weapons. The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 would prohibit the sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and high capacity magazines. These weapons are designed to inflict wounds that are more lethal and injurious than the wounds inflicted by non-assault weapons.