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January 28, 2021

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris urging the inclusion of recurring cash payments to the American people for the duration of the pandemic. The letter also calls for parity of payments for adults and dependents, and inclusion of all immigrant workers and their families.

January 27, 2021

WASHINGTON— Tomorrow, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) will introduce an amendment to the Constitution of the United States "recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition."

A copy of the resolution proposing the amendment is available here.

January 21, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement on President Joe Biden's executive actions in his first two days of office.

"It is a new day for America. After months of engagement and conversations with the progressive movement, Joe Biden took bold action immediately on some of the greatest threats facing our country, including:

January 13, 2021

In case you missed it, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) provided remarks today on the floor of the House of Representatives on why she will vote to impeach President Trump.

You can view the remarks below and video here.

January 11, 2021

In case you missed it, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. The first article cites President Trump's abuse of power for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. The second article addresses the incitement of violence for orchestrating an attempted coup against our country.

She also outlined where the impeachment vote and 25th amendment measure stands in Congress. You can read her post here or below.

January 7, 2021

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) today unveiled a privileged resolution to impeach President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors, co-lead by Reps. David Cicilline, Ted Lieu, Al Green, Hank Johnson, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Vicente Gonzalez, Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones, Veronica Escobar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Cori Bush.

January 6, 2021

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after gunmen stormed the Capitol in an effort to overturn the election results.

"Today, I watched as armed terrorists stormed the United States Capitol, including the House and Senate chambers, in an effort to stop the certification of our Presidential election. Members of Congress, our families, staff and law enforcement's lives were all put at risk. We should not mince words about what this was: a coup attempt, in the world's leading democracy no less.

January 6, 2021

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement today, before Congress formally votes to certify the 2020 Presidential election results.

"Let's be clear: this is nothing less than an attack on our republic. Countries around the world look to the United States as the gold standard for a functioning and thriving democracy.

"When Members of Congress and the President try to overthrow our government, it does not just undermine our own democracy, but the cause of democracy around the world.

January 4, 2021

WASHINGTON–Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after the Rules package was announced for the 117th Congress.

"I always say you get what you organize for. And this rules package is a perfect example of progressives organizing for necessary change and winning.

January 4, 2021

WASHINGTON–Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after President Trump tried to overturn election results on a call with the Republican Secretary of State of Georgia.

"The President's effort to openly overturn our election results by putting pressure on the Republican Secretary of State of Georgia is a crime, plain and simple. It is another flagrant act of sedition from a president dead set on undermining the bedrock of our democracy: our elections.