Statements and posts
9 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Omar, Garamendi, McGovern Release Statement on Hostilities in Ethiopia
Released statement expressing alarm over escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.
“We are deeply alarmed by increasing violence in Ethiopia, including the Ethiopian military strike last week on an aid convoy delivering assistance in Tigray.”
Ethiopia ConflictAI-read
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ICYMI: Rep. Omar Speaks in Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on DHS's Fatal Shootings
Questioned witnesses at hearing on DHS fatal shootings by immigration officers.
“Our Values at Stake (Part V): Deaths, Deception, and a Failure of Accountability at DHS.”
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Make ICE Pay Act
Introduced bill redirecting $140 billion from ICE and CBP to affected communities.
“For over a year, ICE has been tearing through our nation, leading racist terror campaigns that have caused devastating damage to our cities, to our businesses, and to the lives of our constituents.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Introduced bill to redirect $140 billion in ICE and CBP funding to communities impacted by immigration enforcement operations.
“For over a year, ICE has been tearing through our nation, leading racist terror campaigns that have caused devastating damage to our cities, to our businesses, and to the lives of our constituents.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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House passed Water Resources Development Act including language to protect Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock.
“I’m thrilled to see my language about the cutoff wall included in the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Ranking Member Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Vice Ranking Member Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35), introduced the…
“In the richest country in the world, medical debt should not be a threat to working people’s livelihood. The American people should not have to slash spending on necessities to pay for life-saving care and no one should be denied future health care because of unpaid medical bills. Unfortunately, that is the reality…”
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Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators.”
“Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators.”
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Rep. Omar Statement on One Year Anniversary of the Annunciation Catholic School Shooting
Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement to commemorate the one year anniversary of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in her district.
“Today, our community gathers to remember Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, honor the survivors, and stand with every child, family, educator, parishioner, and first responder whose life was forever changed by the tragedy at Annunciation one year ago.”
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sent an oversight letter to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) demanding a response as to why an undercover HSI agent was stationed outside of her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield.
“HSI's actions yesterday evening put an entire community at risk.”