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WASHINGTON—Today, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) led a letter to Special Envoy John Kerry urging the U.S. to support loss & damage (L&D) funding to help developing countries recover from climate disasters. This  fund should channel new public funding from developed to developing countries to help them recover from climate disasters. This L&D proposal could be a small yet important first step in pushing U.S.

WASHINGTON—Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Jesús G. “Chuy” García today led a letter to President Joe Biden asking his Administration to pardon allsimple marijuana possession offenses, regardless of immigration status, and prioritize decriminalizing and rescheduling marijuana and reopening the immigration cases of those who were deported for marijuana-related offenses.

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Rep. Omar has been a longtime advocate for the people of Ethiopia, including a Temporary Protected Status designation. In September 2021, she co-led letter with Rep. Joe Neguse specifically asking the Administration to designate TPS for Ethiopia.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement today after President Biden announced a pardon of federal marijuana possession offenses, called on governors to do the same, and initiated the process of reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after workers in her office unanimously voted to form a union. Rep. Omar's office became one of the first to unionize, along with workers in the offices of Rep. Andy Levin and Rep. Ro Khanna. 

WASHINGTON—This week, Rep. Omar (D-MN), Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, played a decisive role in negotiating a major public safety package that will invest in desperately needed mental health support, violence prevention and intervention, and services for victims of gun violence, including legislation from Reps. Porter, Horsford, Demings and Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's proposal for a refugee cap of 125,000. 

“For centuries, America has been a beacon of hope to millions fleeing oppression around the world. Many of our ancestors came to this country with little to nothing, seeking a better life for themselves and their children. I know this experience personally, having come to America as a young refugee after surviving civil war.

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on President Biden’s executive order announcement to cancel $20,000 in student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for those without Pell Grants who have incomes of up to $125,000 per year. It also includes a cap of 5% of monthly income.