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Ilhan Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she is one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Omar has been an advocate for progressive policies, including healthcare reform, immigration reform, and social justice issues. She has gained national attention for her outspoken views on foreign policy and domestic issues, often addressing the needs of marginalized communities.
As one of few members of Congress who not only fled war as a child, but lived through war and experienced war as a civilian, I can tell you it is really quite traumatizing to go through that process as a child, not knowing whether you can…
I think it’s commendable really for a lot of these neighboring countries that do open up their doors where there is a -- when there’s an influx of people that are crossing their border and create policies.
I hope that the compassion and generosity that Ukrainians are being met with is something that leads to policy changes in the future.
We are living in a time in our history as a world where there are more people displaced than any given time in our history.
The truth is that we have been long before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Muslims across the country, quite frankly, have asked for this kind of hearing for a very long time.
I really hope today's hearing helps to raise more awareness of the very life-changing impacts of discrimination against Muslims.
I learned a very critical lesson that day, that being Black and being Muslim put someone like me under double scrutiny.
It is demoralizing to watch acts of such blatant racism and xenophobia--all carried out with complete disregard for the humanity of others.
My experience mirrors so many other Muslim Americans who have been threatened, injured, quite frankly, killed, due to profiling and discrimination.
These laws were designed to restrict the activities of foreign-born Americans, silence minorities, and weaken freedom of speech and the press.
I have dealt with racist, xenophobic, bigoted comments and threats all my life.
I would like to thank you and the Full Committee, and my buddy, the professor, Chair Nadler, for your hard work, as well as the Ranking Member, in all that you do to protect our Constitution, and especially for organizing today's hearing.
These kinds of tragedies need to end. And we have to do something in regards to legislation to change the outcome.
A lot of people already think the no-knock warrants and raids are unconstitutional.
The January 6 Committee today issued a new round of six subpoenas targeting witnesses and participants in the scheme to send forged slates of fake Trump electors to Congress.
But you talked in your testimony about Sierra Leone's success in continuing to invest in education during the pandemic.
The answer is no. I'm grateful for all the support of the U.S. Government and you've done a lot.
I mean, we all know that Senator Manchin couldn`t be trusted. You know the excuses that he just made I think are complete bullshit. It is really disheartening to hear him say that he has been trying to get there for the people of West…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Madam Speaker, today, I rise because we are in the midst of a staggering rise of anti-Muslim violence and discrimination around the world. At its worst, it is Uyghurs in concentration camps in China and…
I just want to thank my constituents and so many people across this country who have reached out, who have actually apologized on behalf of my colleague.
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