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Rep. Ilhan Omar

Omar Calls for Free, Universal School Meals: “What’s There Even to Discuss?”
The legislation would make free meals available to all school children in the U.S., no matter their family's income.

Omar Leads Call for Probe of Baby Formula Industry Amid National Shortage
"The nationwide formula shortage is a story of corporate power and monopolies," said Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Sanders Condemns Israeli Forces for Attack on Slain Journalist’s Funeral
Several other progressive lawmakers joined calls for an independent investigation into the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Slams Biden Plan to Seize Afghan Assets to Give to 9/11 Victims
The congresswoman noted "there wasn't a single Afghan among the [9/11] hijackers."

Omar Condemns GOP for Letting Boebert’s “Anti-Muslim Bigotry” Go Unpunished
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert falsely told an audience that Rep. Ilhan Omar was mistaken for a suspected suicide bomber.

The Squad Joins Line 3 Pipeline Protests in Support of Fight Against Enbridge
"We are here because the climate crisis is here," Rep. Ilhan Omar said.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Backs Ballot Initiative That Would Abolish Minneapolis Police
The ballot initiative would replace the city's police department with a new “Department of Public Safety.”

Ilhan Omar Says Rent Should Be Canceled Until End of Pandemic
The newest eviction moratorium will merely delay a housing crisis unless Congress takes additional action, warns Omar.

Congress Goes on Vacation, Letting Eviction Moratorium Expire Amid Delta Surge
Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley slept outside the U.S. Capitol building to demand that the House reconvene.

Progressives Back Ilhan Omar After “Bad Faith” Attack by House Democrats
Omar said Wednesday that she was once again enduring threats against her life and racist vitriol following her remarks.