Dear friends, This week, I participated in civil disobedience action at the Supreme Court to protest Roe v. Wade getting overturned, and the police arrested me for blocking an intersection. Our reproductive rights are under assault across the country, thanks to an extremist court with little regard for precedent or…

Dear friends, Today, the House voted to protect abortion access with the passage of two bills. The first bill codifies Roe v. Wade into law and the second would ensure women and pregnant people could cross state lines to obtain abortions legally. We have already seen the devastating repercussions of…

Last week, we had another busy district work period in MN-05. Here’s a look behind the scenes. Monday I started out the week with a visit with the Aliveness Project to discuss their work in support of HIV+ individuals. The Aliveness Project was founded over 30 years ago as a…

Putting an End to Gun Violence Enough is enough. In the wake of more horrific mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, at long last Congress needs to take action to end gun violence. Ilhan is a vocal proponent of real solutions to the epidemic of gun violence. She helped pass…

Last week, I attended a candle-lit vigil to mark two years since George Floyd’s death. I won’t stop fighting for a world free of police brutality. Last week was also our staff retreat, and we held a town hall on migration. Here’s a look at our district work week. Monday: …

Dear friends, On Tuesday, I will be holding an in-person town hall at 7pm CT to answer any questions you have. You can register here. Calling for Investigation into Baby Formula Shortage

Dear Friends, This week, Congress is in recess which means we’re back in our communities for a district work period. Co-governance is one of the core values of our office and shapes the work we do every day. …

Dear friend, This past week, I was proud to announce that we successfully brought over $17 million in funding to Minnesota’s 5th District! This includes everything from support for entrepreneurs on the Northside, fire protection in Cedar Riverside, health clinics in Brooklyn Center & Lakeside, workforce development and clean energy…

Dear friend, This week, we welcomed First Lady Jill Biden to Minnesota to highlight the American Rescue Plan’s investments in childcare. Because of this bill, Minnesota received over $500 million in additional support for childcare. This investment moves us one step closer to a future where all working families can…