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June 23, 2022

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights, released the following statement after the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the U.S.

June 23, 2022

WASHINGTON — Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05), whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued the following statement on the House passage of the Keep Kids Fed Act, legislation to extend the U.S.

Issues:Education
June 22, 2022

WASHINGTON– Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution today to condemn human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.

June 15, 2022

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting information and a timeline on how the Department of Education will carry out President Biden's executive order to cancel student debt.

Issues:Education
June 9, 2022

WASHINGTON— Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement ahead of the January 6 Hearings.

June 9, 2022

WASHINGTON— Yesterday in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, Congress passed language from Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Amy Klobuchar to protect the future of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock. This legislation provides authority for the U.S.

June 2, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was named a 2021 Defender of Children by the bipartisan advocacy organization Campaign for Children, which advocates directly for legislative change in Congress to ensure children and families are a priority in federal policy and budget decisions. The award recognizes Rep. Omar's work to advance policies to improve the well-being of children.

May 25, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the two year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

"Two years.

"For two years we have been marching. For two years we have called for accountability for aggressive policing. For two years we have called for a system where everyone can live free from fear of violence.

May 20, 2022

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for a thorough investigation into the baby formula shortage, including an analysis of the consolidation of the baby formula market and harmful business practices.

Issues:Healthcare
May 19, 2022

WASHINGTON-Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar voted for the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, legislation to crack down on price gouging by Big Oil companies and bring down costs for Minnesota families.