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Press Releases

June 10, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS—Senior Communications Director/Strategist Jeremy Slevin released the following statement in response to a statement from some House Democrats accusing Rep. Omar of giving "cover to terrorist groups." Rep. Omar reached out to the letter organizers before it was released in order to offer clarification.
June 8, 2021

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Whip and Member of the House Committee on Oversight, reintroduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act. Recognizing the unique position of American states to lead the push for universal health care, Rep. Khanna's bill provides states with historic access to federal funding streams and regulatory flexibility necessary to implement and support affordable, universal health care plans.

Issues:Healthcare
June 8, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland today calling for additional investigations into patterns and practices Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Minnesota State Patrol (SP), Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the Brooklyn Center Police Department (BCPD), the Richfield Police Department (RPD), the Edina Police Department (EPD) and the St. Anthony Police Department (SAPD).

June 7, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released her district work period recap. She visited the Minneapolis VA, the Becker Park grand opening, the Native American Community Clinic, and held an American Rescue Plan press conference. In her Medium post, she also discussed the importance of co-governance.
June 1, 2021

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, which fully repeals the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The "Alien and Sedition Acts" were a set of four bills targeting immigrants under the guise of war. While three of the acts have since expired or been repealed, the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) is still in effect.

Issues:Immigration
May 27, 2021
WASHINGTON—Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), and Adam Smith (D-WA) led a letter to Secretary Mayorkas and Secretary Blinken urging for the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals in the United States. The letter also calls for a timely Federal Register Notice and a competent public information campaign to notify the impacted community of the decision.
On September 17th, protections for Somali TPS holders are set to expire.
May 25, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement to commemorate the one anniversary of the murder of Geroge Floyd in her district.

"One year ago, our community watched in horror as a police officer murdered George Floyd. His death ignited a movement to affirm and uplift Black lives around the world. As we commemorate the anniversary of his death, we must continue to push for progress and not let our cries for justice echo unanswered.

May 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar, and Ayanna Pressley released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 3237 – the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act of 2021:

May 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mark Pocan, and Rashida Tlaib led the introduction of a House resolution opposing the sale of $735 million in American-made weapons to the Israeli government.