Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
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Recent News About Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
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Rep. Ilhan Omar: NDAA a Massive Slush Fund for Pentagon Contractors
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Rep. Ilhan Omar on Cluster Munitions, NDAA Amendment
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after it was reported that the United States plans to send cluster munitions—controversial weapons banned in 108 countries—to Ukraine. Rep. Omar will also co-lead an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act prohibiting the sale of cluster munitions.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar on Student Debt Decision: 'Together, the rightwing justices reek of corruption.'
"43 million Americans. That’s how many people the rightwing partisan justices on the Supreme Court just condemned to years—sometimes a lifetime—of debt thanks to their own corruption. This court with a single decision has transferred $1.6 trillion back onto the shoulders of the working and middle class. This will prevent Americans from opening businesses, from starting families, paying rent, and paying medical bills.
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Rep. Omar Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
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Vice Ranking Member Omar Statement on Latest Republican Threats to Social Security, Medicare
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Vice Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on reports that the Republican Study Committee plans to bring their budget to cut Social Security and Medicare to the House Floor.
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Rep. Omar Introduces Resolution on Religious Freedom in India
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution today to condemn human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.
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Rep. Omar Statement on Charges against Derrick Thompson
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the Hennepin County Attorney's Office filed 10 charges against Derrick Thompson, the suspect accused of killing five young women in a hit and run Friday.
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Rep. Omar Statement ahead of Modi Joint Session Address: 'What’s happening in India runs directly counter to our democratic values.'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to a joint session of Congress. Rep. Omar will also be holding an event with human rights experts on Prime Minister Modi's record.
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Rep. Omar Calls Findings of Department of Justice Report 'Shocking, but Sadly, not Surprising'
This is a dark day for our city. Nearly three years after we—and the world—watched in horror for 8 minutes and 46 seconds as George Floyd was murdered, we now have overwhelming evidence from the nation’s Department of Justice that ‘the MPD and the City engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the Constitution and federal law,’ including excessive force, unlawful discrimination against black and Native American people, first amendment violations, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, lack of supervision and accountability and much more.
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Readout of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Meeting with Yemeni Ambassador to the United States
Congresswoman Omar met with His Excellency Mohammed Al-Hadhramy, Yemen’s Ambassador to the United States. They discussed the ongoing peace negotiations and humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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Booker, Omar, Schakowsky Reintroduce Combating Global Islamophobia Bill
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia Act, legislation to address the staggering rise in incidents of Islamophobia worldwide. The bill requires the State Department to create a Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia. It will also establish a comprehensive strategy for establishing U.S. leadership in combatting Islamophobia worldwide.
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Rep. Omar Statement on U.S. Army Corps Revoking Permit for NorthMet Mine
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps revoked their permit for NorthMet mine.
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Rep. Omar New Vice Ranking Member of House Budget Committee
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was named Vice Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee. This committee is responsible for setting overall spending levels.
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Readout of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Meeting with Member of the German Bundestag Sevim Dağdelen
Congresswoman Omar met with Sevim Dağdelen, a Member of the German Bundestag and the Deputy Leader of the Left Party. They discussed the Julian Assange case, and the threat his prosecution poses to press freedom.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on Vote to Avoid Default
We cannot default on our debt. We cannot, for the first time in history, send millions of people into poverty, plunge Minnesota and the world into a recession, and risk basic necessities for the people we represent.
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Rep. Omar Statement on Elections in Puntland, Somalia
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement regarding the elections taking place in Puntland, Somalia today.“I want to congratulate the people of Puntland and Somalia on their historic elections this week.
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Readout of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Meeting with Tunisia’s Ambassador to the United States
Congresswoman Omar met with H.E. Hanène Tajouri Bessassi, Tunisia’s Ambassador to the United States. The Congresswoman and Ambassador held a frank discussion on the difficulties facing Tunisia’s democracy.
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Readout of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Meeting with Canadian MP Matthew Green
Congresswoman Omar, a Member of the U.S.-Canada Interparliamentary Group met today with MP Matthew Green, a Member of the Canadian Parliament representing Hamilton Centre.
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Rep. Omar Launches U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group with 20 Members of Congress
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) launched the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group Wednesday, featuring 20 Members of Congress committed to building partnership with the continent of Africa.
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Rep. Omar Statement on Situation in Pakistan
I am deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation in Pakistan, including violent clashes that have left at least eight people dead and 300 injured. In recent days, following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistani police have used excessive force against protesters, cut off cell phone service, and restricted social media platforms.