116th Congress
Join us in this dialogue as we hear from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), exceptional local experts in the field on how we can continue to promote comprehensive reform of our health care system, including bridging the gap between inequality of care, strengthening access to maternal health services, and cultural competency in service delivery.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
From: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
From: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
The event is open to the public. Must register to attend.
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MINNEAPOLIS – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released a progress report of her tenure in congress thus far.
"I could not be prouder to serve Minnesota's 5th District in Congress. Every day, I have the opportunity to serve a vibrant and diverse community of Minnesotans in the people's House," said Rep. Omar. "I can't wait to continue making progress with you in the months and years ahead."
The achievements include:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to deny her entry into Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Central Ave from 26th Ave NE to 18 ½ Ave NE;
22nd Ave NE from Central Ave NE to Monroe St NE;
Monroe St NE from 22nd Ave NE to Broadway St NE
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led 43 Members of Congress, including seven committee chairs and the House Majority Whip in a letter today to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan requesting information and transparency on the planned removal of hundreds of Eritreans living in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar is joining House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a Congressional delegation to Ghana to hold high-level discussions with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, Speaker Mike Oquaye and other senior government officials, and to visit U.S. Army Africa headquarters in Italy. Speaker Pelosi will also deliver an address to the Ghanaian Parliament.
The delegation will pay respects at Cape Coast, Elmina Castles and the "Door of No Return," to observe the 400th Anniversary of the First Enslaved Africans Landing in America.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3877 – the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019:
"I am proud that under a Democratic Congress, we have made progress in prioritizing much-needed domestic investments in education, healthcare, and clean energy—almost as much as we invest in defense.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the House passed the State Department Authorization Act (H.R. 3352), including an amendment offered by Rep. Omar codifying the Office of Global Criminal Justice.