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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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February 2023: What Happened Today and Highlights From Last Month

Dear friend, Today, as you may have seen, the House Republican Majority took a partisan vote to silence me and remove me from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Representation matters. I didn’t come to Congress to be silent. I came to Congress to be a voice for families across my…

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February 2023: What Happened Today and Highlights From Last Month
February 2023: What Happened Today and Highlights From Last Month

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Jan 27

District Work Period Recap | January 15–21, 2023

Here’s a look behind the scenes of our district work period last week. Monday I attended the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It was great to be in community with fellow Minnesotans to celebrate his enduring legacy. Tuesday I started out…

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District Work Period Recap | January 15–21, 2023
District Work Period Recap | January 15–21, 2023

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Jan 19

January 2023: Join Our Town Hall

Dear friend, This Thursday at 6pm, I will be hosting an in-person town hall in Brooklyn Center. I will discuss the $24.7 million we advanced for the district in community project funding and the start of the new Congress. You can register here. Securing Over $24 million for the 5th…

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January 2023: Join Our Town Hall
January 2023: Join Our Town Hall

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Nov 21, 2022

November 2022: Can’t Wait to Keep Making Progress

Dear friend, I’m honored to continue to serve Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. I had the opportunity to honor some of our new leaders on the House floor. You can watch my floor speech here. Hosting VFW Flag Presentations On Veterans Day, I hosted three VFW flag presentations in Hopkins, Richfield…

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November 2022: Can’t Wait to Keep Making Progress
November 2022: Can’t Wait to Keep Making Progress

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Nov 4, 2022

November 2022: This Tuesday is Election Day

Dear friends, This Tuesday is Election Day! Polls are open from 7am to 8pm. The beautiful thing about our democracy is no matter your zip code or wealth — your vote counts the same. You can find your polling location here. Hosting a Town Hall in Richfield As your Congresswoman…

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November 2022: This Tuesday is Election Day
November 2022: This Tuesday is Election Day

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Oct 21, 2022

October 2022: Join Our Town Hall

Dear friends, This Thursday at 6pm CT, our office will hold an in-person town hall to update you on what’s happening in Congress. I look forward to answering your questions. You can register here. I’ve had a jam-packed few weeks in the district. Being in community with you all is…

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October 2022: Join Our Town Hall
October 2022: Join Our Town Hall

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Sep 30, 2022

September 2022: Negotiating a Major Public Safety Package

Dear friends, This week, I participated in the White House’s Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. As someone who survived war and lived in a refugee camp, I know the deep pangs of hunger firsthand. I’m grateful to President Biden for leading on this issue. I won’t stop fighting until…

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September 2022: Negotiating a Major Public Safety Package
September 2022: Negotiating a Major Public Safety Package

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Sep 16, 2022

September 2022: Standing with Nurses

Dear friends, This week, nearly 15,000 nurses across Minnesota went on strike to call for better working conditions and safe staffing levels. Right now, nurses are not equipped with the resources they need or deserve to do their jobs. We don’t have a shortage of nurses; we have a shortage…

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September 2022: Standing with Nurses
September 2022: Standing with Nurses

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Sep 2, 2022

September 2022: Student Debt Cancellation

Dear friends, Last week, President Biden made an executive order to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt. I am incredibly proud of this monumental victory and the work we’ve done to get us to this moment. President Biden has made an investment that will lift the burden of…

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September 2022: Student Debt Cancellation
September 2022: Student Debt Cancellation

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Aug 30, 2022

Why the Inflation Reduction Act is a BIG Deal

By Representative Ilhan Omar Last week, I hosted a press conference on the Inflation Reduction Act. I am proud that after months of negotiating for a bold bill that delivers real solutions to Minnesotans, we finally passed a bill that meets this moment. …

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Why the Inflation Reduction Act is a BIG Deal
Why the Inflation Reduction Act is a BIG Deal

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Rep. Ilhan Omar

Rep. Ilhan Omar

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Representing Minnesota’s 5th District in the People’s House.

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