116th Congress
WASHINGTON–Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement on the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"At a time when Minnesotans have unmet needs in healthcare, education and housing, it is simply unconscionable to pass a NDAA bill that continues to fund wasteful Pentagon spending to the tune of $738 billion. This bill commits the U.S. to endless involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, continues funding for endless war under the 2001 AUMF, and does nothing to prevent the Administration from launching a disastrous war with Iran.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) today discussed the Cedar-Riverside fire, which broke out in a 25-story public housing building in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, and the nationwide housing crisis on the Floor of the House of Representatives. Rep. Omar announced new legislative steps to address the safety of public housing in the coming weeks.
I first arrived in this country in 1995, traveling from a refugee camp in Kenya. Having lived for four years without running water or permanent housing, I dreamed of finding stability and opportunity in the United States of America.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Homes for All Act today, which will dramatically expand the public housing stock in the United States and guarantee housing as a human right. The bill will authorize construction of 12 million new public housing and private, permanently affordable rental units, driving down costs throughout the market and creating a new vision of what public housing looks like in the U.S.
Meet staff from the Office of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) at Brooklyn Center City Hall to get updates and learn more about how we can help!
The Office of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is hosting a series of open houses throughout Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. These events are open to the public.
Constituents are invited to come meet with the staff, share what is on their minds, and learn more about the ways our office may be able to help, including:
- Help with federal agencies (Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, etc).
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) today voted for the College Affordability Act in the House Education and Labor Committee – a strong, comprehensive overhaul of higher education policy that ensures students can spend less and earn more. This bill will make college more affordable, improve the quality of education, prevent predatory for-profit schools from defrauding students and increase federal assistance to low and middle income students.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar issued the following statement after voting "no" on H.R. 4695, the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act and "present" on H.Res. 296, Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.
Less than three weeks have passed since President Trump spoke on the phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, setting off a cascade of destabilizing events that have endangered U.S. national security, the Middle East and the world.
WASHINGTON, October 15 — Today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) announced the introduction of the Universal School Meals Program Act to help provide free breakfast, lunch, and dinner to every student in America—without demanding they prove they are poor enough to deserve help getting three meals a day.
WASHINGTON – Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) today introduced the Student Loan Advocacy Act. The bill improves the services that the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Office provides to millions of Americans currently holding federal student loan debt. In addition to creating a Borrower Advocate role within the FSA, the legislation sets up accountability metrics to ensure the agency is protecting the needs of student borrowers across the country.