December 2021: Working to Make School Meals Universal

Dear friend,

I want to thank you for your support and words of encouragement in the wake of Rep. Lauren Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks. These alarming attacks are not just personal — they are against Muslims across the country. To confront anti-Muslim hatred, we must hold those who perpetuate it accountable — to show that we are truly a democracy that respects freedom of religion. We know Islamophobia is on the rise both here at home and around the world. That’s why I introduced legislation requiring the State Department to create a Special Envoy for monitoring and combating Islamophobia, including state sponsored Islamophobic violence and impunity in the Department’s annual human rights reports. Together, we will not accept bigotry and hate in our political discourse.

Working to Make School Meals Universal

It’s unconscionable that in the richest country in the world, children are going hungry. I joined Senator Tina Smith to discuss our legislation to end school lunch shaming and make school meals universal. You can watch the livestream from our discussion here.

Carrying your Priorities to the People’s House

This week, we held our tenth town hall of the year to hear directly from you and carry your priorities to the People’s House! We discussed the Build Back Better Act and the impacts the legislation will have for our community. In case you missed it, you can watch the video here.

Announcements

Get Your COVID Booster Shot Today

We must continue to stay vigilant as our state experiences another COVID surge. If you received your COVID vaccine six months ago, you are eligible to receive your booster shot. You can find a location here.

In service,

Ilhan Omar

Member of Congress