Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) outlined her agenda as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, a subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The Congresswoman also unveiled her fact sheet here and below.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is proud to reintroduce the Department of Peacebuilding Act, legislation to establish a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding (DoP) dedicated to preventing violence and fostering a culture of peace at home and abroad. This bill carries forward the vision of former Representatives Dennis Kucinich and Barbara Lee, as well as Minnesota Senator Mark Dayton, who championed this cause before her.
WASHINGTON—Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) have reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia Act, legislation to address the rise in Islamophobic incidents worldwide. The bill requires the State Department to create a Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia and develop a comprehensive strategy for establishing U.S. leadership in confronting anti-Muslim bigotry across the globe.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement on the Trump administration's move to freeze federal grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs:
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend all refugee movement and USRAP case processing globally.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) statement on joining the House Budget Committee. This committee is responsible for setting overall spending levels.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s executive order to revoke decades of diversity and affirmative action practices in the federal government.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, legislation to fully repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (AEA). Part of the "Alien and Sedition Acts," the AEA is the only remaining law from this deeply problematic set of statutes that targeted immigrants under the guise of national security. While the other three acts have expired or been repealed, the AEA remains in effect, granting sweeping powers to the president to detain or deport foreign nationals from a specific country.
WASHINGTON—Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after being named Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, a subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Workforce:
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Biden Administration lifting Cubas state sponsor of terror designation:
“I welcome the Biden administration's steps to remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a long overdue action that will help normalize relations with our neighbor. During my visit to Cuba last February, I met with family members of those unjustly imprisoned, and I'm encouraged that Cuban authorities have agreed to release these individuals.