Ilhan Omar: “when you have a president who uses language like 'shithole countries' it makes it really hard for people in Africa to…”

like many Americans, I am outraged by what Trump is doing to the Cuban people. The oil blockade enacted by the Trump administration is cruel and indefensible. Cuba poses no threat to us, yet we are strangling an entire nation with economic…

I rise to honor the remarkable career and accomplishments of Minneapolis journalist Ed Felien, founder and editor of Southside Pride. For over 55 years, Mr. Felien worked to encourage civic debate and uplift local voices through community…

There’s also the possibility that it might rain on this sunny day.

I rise in support of the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. I come to this issue both as a legislator and a longtime fan of the sport. At its best, boxing is a sport of courage, discipline, and dignity. For too long, the people who…