Ilhan Omar tweeted the following:
"Despite an amendment I introduced, it blocks humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, further militarizes the Middle East and Indo-Pacific, and continues weapons sales to some of the most heinous human rights abusers in the world."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ilhan Omar:
"This bill will only further militarize foreign policy, lining the pockets of defense contractors while inevitably costing the lives of innocent people around the world."Read on Twitter
"At a time when Minnesotans are struggling with the soaring cost of basic items like food & housing, when Republicans are blocking investments in basic needs like healthcare, we should not being voting on a bill that doles out a record-shattering $800+ billion to the Pentagon."Read on Twitter
"Voted NO on the $800+ billion Pentagon budget.We have a moral responsibility to reduce our defense budget and invest in our communities. (Thread)"Read on Twitter
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