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…

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. …

Dear friends, Last week, the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation was signed into law by President Joe Biden. The Inflation Reduction Act will create an estimated 10,000 additional jobs for Minnesotans and drive over $6.6 billion of investment to our state. It is the most historic climate…

Dear friends, It’s Black business week here in Minneapolis. If you’re looking for some Black businesses to support, you can find a guide here. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. This week, I hosted a Coffee and Kulan discussion with my colleague Rep. Troy Carter to discuss small…

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: …