Ilhan Omar actually said...

My hope is that we do... open our eyes to that potential—and do whatever we can to keep that American exceptionalism alive.

Here in Minnesota, we don’t just welcome refugees and immigrants, we send them to Washington.

I am American. I get to represent Americans. And not only do I get to live the American Dream, my kids get to live the American Dream.

The biggest part of my story and my success is the enormous welcome and generosity of my Minnesota neighbors.