116th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 5, 2019, India imposed a media blackout leaving millions in Jammu and Kashmir without access to mobile phones or the internet while many others have been held in "preventative detention" for over a month. As a result, family members in the United States and elsewhere have had no ability to contact loved ones in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to concerns about their welfare. Today, in the wake of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, Reps.
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led six Members of Congress in a letter to the United States Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster and Chargé d' Affaires of United States Embassy in Pakistan Paul W. Jones requesting that the U.S. use diplomatic relationships with the Indian and Pakistan governments to respect human rights and deescalate the current crisis in Jammu and Kashmir.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), today reintroduced ambitious legislation to create a three-year pilot program at the Department of Labor to test the promise and impact of a federal jobs guarantee in up to 15 communities and regions experiencing high unemployment.
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The Congressional Black Caucus is coming to visit Minneapolis!
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will host their State of Black America Series in Minneapolis led by Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05).
The theme of this visit will be "Unfulfilled Promises: Working to Thrive"with special programming tackling challenges and opportunities in education, criminal justice reform, business, healthcare in Minneapolis.
The Congressional Black Caucus is coming to visit Minneapolis!
The theme of this visit will be "Unfulfilled Promises: Working to Thrive" with special programming tackling challenges and opportunities in education, criminal justice reform, business, healthcare in Minneapolis.
Join Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Community Partners for a Community Conversation on cultivating and sustaining equitable business opportunities for communities of color.
MINNEAPOLIS – The Congressional Black Caucus members and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar hosted multiple events, discussions and panels to focus on tackling challenges and highlighting community-based solutions to address disparities in education, juvenile justice, business and maternal health in the African-American community.
Friday, August 30, 2019
From: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CDT
The event is open to the public. Must register to attend.