January 2022: Protecting Voting Rights

Dear friend,

Right now, COVID is surging across Minnesota. In Minneapolis, face masks are now required to enter businesses and places of public accommodation. It is up to us to remind our friends and family of how important it is to get vaccinated, boosted, and tested regularly, as our actions can directly impact the lives of those we love most. We will get through this together.

Calling to Close Guantanamo Bay Prison

The Guantanamo Bay prison is a moral stain on our country. The Department of Defense spends half-a-billion dollars a year to keep Guantanamo open, despite our calls to shut the facility down for good. The ongoing detention goes against the most basic standards of justice, and continues to damage lives and our reputation around the world. You can read my op-ed here.

Protecting Voting Rights

Protecting your right to vote is how we save our democracy. This week, the House passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, which will protect voting rights and access for all Americans. Now, we must end the filibuster in the Senate in order to protect the sacred right to vote.

Announcements

Join Our Town Hall

On January 25th at 5pm CT, our office will hold our first town hall of the new year. We will discuss the status of the Build Back Better Act and what’s happening in Congress. I look forward to answering your questions. You can register here.

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