Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting information and a timeline on how the Department of Education will carry out President Biden's executive order to cancel student debt.
WASHINGTON— Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement ahead of the January 6 Hearings.
WASHINGTON— Yesterday in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, Congress passed language from Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Amy Klobuchar to protect the future of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock. This legislation provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development projects and conduct studies to provide improvements to the nation's ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure.
MINNEAPOLIS – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was named a 2021 Defender of Children by the bipartisan advocacy organization Campaign for Children, which advocates directly for legislative change in Congress to ensure children and families are a priority in federal policy and budget decisions. The award recognizes Rep. Omar's work to advance policies to improve the well-being of children. Only 40 members of the U.S. House of Representatives receive this distinction each year.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the two year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.
"Two years.
"For two years we have been marching. For two years we have called for accountability for aggressive policing. For two years we have called for a system where everyone can live free from fear of violence.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for a thorough investigation into the baby formula shortage, including an analysis of the consolidation of the baby formula market and harmful business practices. The letter also urges the FTC to work with other federal partners, such as the USDA, to evaluate federal programs that could improve supply chain resiliency, market sustainability, and product diversification.
WASHINGTON-Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar voted for the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, legislation to crack down on price gouging by Big Oil companies and bring down costs for Minnesota families. The legislation takes critical steps to hold Big Oil accountable, combat excessive price increases, and empower the federal government to outlaw artificially high fuel prices.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after President Biden annouced the White House will host a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
"I am thrilled that President Biden is taking action on hunger, nutrition and health.
WASHINGTON -- Today, in the wake of reports of war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution calling on the United States to become a full member of the International Criminal Court. The United States is one of a few countries that has not joined the International Criminal Court (ICC), which investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocides.
Washington, D.C. – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) released a statement on an extension of the federal student loan payment pause: