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Today, Congresswoman Omar met with His Excellency Mohammed Al-Hadhramy, Yemen’s Ambassador to the United States. They discussed the ongoing peace negotiations and humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The Congresswoman reiterated her long-held desire for a sustainable peace and justice in Yemen.
WASHINGTON— Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia Act, legislation to address the staggering rise in incidents of Islamophobia worldwide.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps revoked their permit for NorthMet mine.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was named Vice Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee. This committee is responsible for setting overall spending levels.
Rep. Omar previously served as a member on the committee during the 116th Congress.
Today Congresswoman Omar met with Sevim Dağdelen, a Member of the German Bundestag and the Deputy Leader of the Left Party. They discussed the Julian Assange case, and the threat his prosecution poses to press freedom.
House Republicans removed Congress’ only African-born lawmaker from the Foreign Affairs Committee early this year, but the effort to punish Rep. Ilhan Omar appears to have instead made her an even
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after voting to avoid default.
"We cannot default on our debt. We cannot, for the first time in history, send millions of people into poverty, plunge Minnesota and the world into a recession, and risk basic necessities for the people we represent.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement regarding the elections taking place in Puntland, Somalia today.
Today, Congresswoman Omar met with H.E. Hanène Tajouri Bessassi, Tunisia’s Ambassador to the United States. The Congresswoman and Ambassador held a frank discussion on the difficulties facing Tunisia’s democracy.
Congresswoman Omar, a Member of the U.S.-Canada Interparliamentary Group met today with MP Matthew Green, a Member of the Canadian Parliament representing Hamilton Centre. The two had previously joined colleagues for a joint meeting between the Black Caucuses of both the House of Representatives and Parliament.