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WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval today for the proposed export license for $320 million in Spice Family Guided Bomb Assemblies to Israel. These weapons have already been used in the siege on Gaza, which has taken the lives of over 4,000 children and over 11,000 civilians, making it the deadliest conflict for children this decade. The United Nations and human rights experts around the world have condemned the bombing of hospitals and schools as crimes against humanity and called for the prevention of genocide.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Chair of the US-Africa Policy Working Group, released the following statement on the Resumption of Food Aid to Ethiopia:
“I applaud USAID's decision to resume lifesaving food aid across the country. I am grateful that diplomatic negotiations have paved the way for vital assistance to reach vulnerable populations.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on Democrats preventing a government shutdown:
"I am proud that Democrats were able to once again bail out Republicans and narrowly avoid a government shutdown.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement Friday following reports the Israeli military is expanding ground operations in Gaza and the Biden Administration is urging against a ground invasion.
"It can’t be underscored enough: a ground invasion into the Gaza Strip would have disastrous consequences and lead to loss of life of catastrophic proportions. It would risk pulling the U.S. into a rapidly-escalating broader regional conflict. We should fully oppose it.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Omar met Thursday with family members of Israeli-American hostages held in Gaza. She reiterated her support for the release of all hostages held and for an immediate ceasefire.
"I was moved and honored to meet with the family members of Israeli-American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. We must do everything in our power to negotiate the safe release of all hostages held in Gaza. I will remain in touch with regional partners and NGOs to push for the release of the hostages, an end to the unjust targeting of civilians, and an immediate ceasefire."
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement on voting NO on H.R. 771:
"I'm committed to peace and a prompt ceasefire. While the resolution rightly acknowledges and mourns the lives taken by Hamas, I cannot support a resolution that fails to acknowledge and mourn the lives of Palestinians taken by the Israeli military. The resolution also fails to acknowledge the Israeli government's military bombardment of Gaza, especially after Israeli officials openly admitted to implementing collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza.
WASHINTON -- Rep. Ilhan Omar’s released the following statement on the United States easing Venezuelan Sanctions:
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led 16 colleagues in urging the State Department to expand its resources for Palestinian Americans and Americans living, working, or traveling in Gaza and the West Bank.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on constituents and family members in Israel and Gaza.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following reports of the Biden Administration's plans to extend the border wall.
“I urge the President to reconsider the decision to possibly erect a border wall in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley.
“We will not defeat the rise in Trumpism, xenophobia and white nationalism by trying to erect more barriers to the migrants coming to our shores and borders. We will not defeat it through detention, deportation, or fear.