Attacks in Israel and Gaza The tragic events unfolding in Israel and Palestine are deeply troubling. The brutal slaughter and hostage-taking of innocent civilians — including women, children and seniors — by Hamas are abhorrent, unlawful and unacceptable. I condemn them in the strongest possible terms. These unspeakable acts of…

Introduction of the Brittany Clardy Act: Crisis of Missing Black Women and Girls Last week, Alongside Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and advocates I introduced the Brittany Clardy Act, critical legislation to address the alarming rates of missing and murdered Black women and girls nationwide. The Brittany Clardy Act will establish…

Dear Friend, District Office Open house I was so glad to host an open house for my district office’s new location at the Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. Connecting directly with constituents is the most rewarding part of serving as your representative. Speaking with you face-to-face, I…

Dear Friend, As we approach the end of August, I wanted to take a moment to provide you all with an update on the various activities and initiatives I’ve been involved in throughout our district. I also want to extend a warm invitation to all of you. I’ll be hosting…

I am thrilled to invite you to an open house at our new district office in the Sabathani Community Center. We couldn’t be prouder of our new location, and we want to share this occasion with you. Event Details Date: Wednesday, September 6 Time: 4:30 PM — 7 PM CT …

I hope you are getting outside and enjoying the nice weather. I am always grateful when summer arrives in Minnesota and was glad to get out in community with many of you last weekend. …

Dear friend, It’s great to be back in Minnesota after a busy time in Washington. Last week, Congress voted to avoid default. I voted for the legislation because defaulting on our bills would send millions of people into poverty, plunge Minnesota and the world into a recession, and risk basic…

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar chaired the first briefing of the US-Africa Policy Working Group, focusing on the crisis in Sudan. Members heard expert analysis from Magdi Amin, a former advisor to the civilian government’s Ministry of Finance, and Abdullahi Halakhe, the senior advocate for East and Southern Africa at Refugees International. Mr. Amin and Mr. Halakhe briefed the Members on the dire humanitarian situation, and possible U.S. policy responses. The Members also heard from Ambassador Mohammed Idris of Sudan and Ambassador Gordon Buay of South Sudan for a frank exchange of views on the on-going conflict.

Dear friend, On May 30th at 6pm CT, I will be hosting an in-person town hall in Richfield. I’m excited to provide updates on what my office has been working on and answer your questions. If you would like to attend, you can RSVP here. Introducing Universal School Meals Legislation