Team Ilhan · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Looking for your response

Take our survey >>   Team — Progressives fought hard to deliver bold, transformative change that meets the moment last year. But our work is far from over. Ilhan is working every day to address the student debt crisis, make school meals universal, and pressure the Senate to …

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 10:32 PM

Guantánamo Bay

Sign our petition:   Today marks 20 years of one of our country’s greatest shames. Two decades ago today, the United States opened the detention camp in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where nearly 800 Muslim men and boys would eventually be held captive. Lawlessness and cruelty have follo…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 10:18 PM

re: Kevin McCarthy’s plan

This is concerning.   Republicans have taken bitter partisanship to the next level, team. Trump loyalist Kevin McCarthy just confirmed that if Republicans take back the House this year, he’ll kick Ilhan off the Foreign Affairs Committee. From day one, Ilhan has fought for a more j…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 9:08 PM

One year ago today

This day will be seared in my memory forever.   Friends, One year ago today, we saw a violent, deadly attack on our Capitol and our democracy. This day will be seared in my memory forever. I was at the Capitol, fearing for my life and the lives of other Members and staff, not know…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 11:55 PM

gratitude

  Friends, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude. Time and time again, you’ve shown your support for our people-first movement — by signing a petition in support of bold change, volunteering your time, or chipping in whatever you’re able to power our work. It’s your g…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 10:00 PM

re: cash on hand

  Team — When we say this movement counts on people like you giving what you can, when you can, we really mean it. Unlike far too many politicians in Washington, Ilhan doesn’t spend all her time on the phone with mega-donors or take money from corporate PACs hell-bent on stopping…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 11:06 PM

Here’s why your support matters so much:

  Friends, we’ve overcome so many challenges together this year and accomplished so much thanks to the grassroots support of this movement. Before I ask you to chip in toward our critical end-of-year goal, let me share why your support matters so much. At the beginning of the yea…

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 9:08 PM

this coming year won’t be easy

But your support will make all the difference.   We’ll be honest, team — if you’ve seen the headlines, you know it’s been a tough several weeks. Ilhan has faced attack after attack from the far-right, and Joe Manchin came out against the Build Back Better Act — delaying progress o…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 10:20 PM

Ilhan asked me to reach out

All we’ve worked for is at stake.   Hi friend, Barbara Lee here — Ilhan’s colleague in Congress and the OG progressive in the People’s House. Ilhan suggested I reach out to you before our upcoming end-of-year fundraising deadlines. But before I make a request, I want to share the …

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 12:18 AM

FWD: This is bullsh*t.

  We wanted to make sure you saw the news, team. Joe Manchin is a “no” on the Build Back Better Act that Ilhan worked so hard to make a reality. Manchin’s excuses for being against the legislation were, like Ilhan said, bullshit — but she’s not backing down now. Ilhan won’t let up…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 10:33 PM

This is bullsh*t

Joe Manchin is failing the American people.   Team, this is bullshit — Conservative Democrat Joe Manchin just dealt a blow to workers and families across the country, announcing that he can’t get on board with the Build Back Better Act. Manchin says he’s rejecting this critical bi…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 3:39 PM

FWD: We’re so close to taking action against Islamophobia.

  We did it, team: The House just passed the Combating International Islamophobia Act to take concrete action to combat Islamophobia around the world. We know this bill will face opposition from far-right Republicans in the Senate. But you helped us put the pressure on the House t…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 8:39 PM

We’re so close to taking action against Islamophobia

  Friends, the House is about to vote on my Combating International Islamophobia Act — a bill that will finally address the spike in anti-Muslim incidents around the world. We’ve recently seen the horrific murders of three generations of a Muslim family in Canada. A gunman target…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

December 12, 2021 at 11:09 PM

[Add your name] Cancel student debt

  Team — Unless the current administration cancels student debt immediately, tens of millions of people will be forced to resume making student loan payments on February 1st. But right now, 89% of borrowers cannot afford to begin making student loan payments again in February, ac…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Hold the far-right accountable for their blatant Islamophobia (petition)

  We now know that far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert has directly called Ilhan, her own colleague in the U.S. House of Representatives, a “terrorist” — on top of her already hateful Islamophobic tropes that have incited threats on Ilhan’s life. There are no words, friends. No one sho…

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  IlhanOmar.com · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 11:07 PM

The far-right is trying to distract us

Help us fight back:   While the Islamophobic far-right has been busy attacking Ilhan and other Muslims, here’s what she’s been up to, team: Fighting back against anti-Muslim smears by working to pass the Combating International Islamophobia Act to address Islamophobia around the …

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  Rep. Eric Swalwell · [email protected]

December 5, 2021 at 11:40 PM

re: the GOP’s attacks against Ilhan

  Folks, No one should have to live in fear of discrimination — not in the halls of Congress or anywhere else. But Ilhan has received death threat after death threat since she was elected to Congress — and some of our Republican colleagues have even directly contributed with thei…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 9:15 PM

FWD: Add your name: I stand with Ilhan and Muslims across the country.

  Friends, we’re reaching out to make sure you have the opportunity to tell Ilhan and Muslims across the United States that you’re standing with them in the wake of the far-right’s Islamophobic smears. Ilhan has faced anti-Muslim attacks for most of her life, especially since she…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

December 3, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Rashida and I refuse to stay silent

We won’t stand down in the face of hate.   Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and I aren’t staying silent in the face of the anti-Muslim attacks from the far-right wing of Congress — not now and not ever. Let’s be clear: We may have seen an uptick in attacks in recent days, but this is f…

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  IlhanOmar.com · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 11:06 PM

Add your name: I stand with Ilhan and Muslims across the country

  Team, Over the past week, Ilhan has faced anti-Muslim attack after attack from far-right Members of Congress — inciting an increase in hateful messages, voicemails, and death threats. And she’s not alone in the hatred and discrimination she experiences. Anti-Muslim attacks are …

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 1:38 AM

an uptick in Islamophobic attacks

  Friends, I want to thank you for the outpouring of support you’ve shown in the midst of this uptick in anti-Muslim, xenophobic attacks from far-right Members of Congress and — no surprise here — Donald Trump. I want to be clear that these attacks are not just against me — they …

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 1:49 AM

Islamophobia has no place anywhere

  Friends, Islamophobia has no place anywhere — especially in the halls of Congress. But week after week, Republicans in Congress have made vile, anti-Muslim comments about me and people who look and worship like me. Recently, one of my far-right colleagues has only escalated her…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 9:23 PM

FWD: In America, we don't just tolerate religious differences — we celebrate them, too

  Friends, I wanted to make sure you saw this beautiful message from my daughter. From a young age I have faced hate and discrimination — from when my classmates put chewing gum in my hijab, to the Islamophobic comments my far-right colleagues make today. But our movement has alwa…

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  Isra, · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 12:54 AM

In America, we don't just tolerate religious differences — we celebrate them, too.

  Hello, it’s Isra, Ilhan’s daughter. You've probably seen all the headlines — a far-right Member of Congress is smearing my mom's name again with Islamophobic, hateful tropes. That kind of hate is why, when my mom first ran for office, some people misguidedly advised her not to …

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

November 28, 2021 at 12:55 AM

Our work isn’t done

  Team, Ilhan fights every day to give everyone a real shot at the American Dream — no matter their income or ZIP code. That’s why she held the line to make sure the Build Back Better Act was brought forward with the needs of the people in mind — not corporations or the ultra-wea…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 9:54 PM

putting people first

  Friends, My job is to do everything I can to make life better for people — not corporations. That’s why, month after month, I've held the line to help pass a Build Back Better Act that puts working people and families first. We finally passed it in the House last week, and we'r…

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 12:48 AM

Not-so-good news

  Team, We shared good news with you last week when House Democrats passed the Build Back Better Act — getting us one huge step closer to making paid leave, affordable housing, lower prescription drug costs, and more a reality. But today, we unfortunately have some not-so-good ne…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 3:52 PM

We did it!

The House just passed the Build Back Better Act!   We did it. This morning, House Democrats finally passed the Build Back Better Act — making once-in-a-generation investments in workers, families, and our planet. Month after month, corporate lobbyists from Big Pharma, tech compani…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 12:45 AM

The GOP’s attacks

  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy just threatened to remove Ilhan and several fellow Democrats from their committee assignments if the GOP takes back the House majority next year. This is all in retaliation for House Democrats rightfully voting to censure and remove McCarthy…

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 10:28 PM

building on our momentum

  Team, tonight is our mid-month deadline — but before we get into that, we have even bigger news: The House could vote on the once-in-a-generation Build Back Better Act as soon as this week — delivering transformative change in the form of paid family and medical leave, Medicare…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 1:01 AM

We’ll get right to the point

  We’ll get straight to the point, team. We’re nearly halfway through the month, but we’re not on track to reach our November fundraising goal. Our small-dollar campaign refuses to accept corporate PAC donations. Instead, we rely on individual donations of $5, $10, or more at a t…

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 9:05 PM

Will you share your year-end priorities with Ilhan?

Take the survey >>   Hi there — Ilhan asked us to reach out to you personally to check in on your priorities. Ilhan is fighting in Congress every day to deliver bold, transformative change — from universal school meals, to student debt cancellation, to passing the Build Back…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 11:01 PM

re: Mitch McConnell

  The Hill: "McConnell: 2022 midterms will be 'very good election for Republicans'" Team, Mitch McConnell just said he’s confident that “the wind is going to be at [Republicans’] back in both the House and Senate” in 2022. We can’t afford to let him be right. In 2020, people acro…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 9:39 PM

[Add your name] Abolish the filibuster to protect voting rights

  Team, Senate Republicans just blocked critical voting rights legislation for the fourth time this year. Ilhan and House Democrats passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in August to restore the Voting Rights Act and expand access to the ballot box. But the Republic…

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 8:54 PM

Big news on Build Back Better:

  Big news, team: The House is set to vote on both parts of the Build Back Better agenda. That means we’re one step closer to turning policies, including lower prescription drug costs, paid leave, Medicare expansion, and bold climate action, into reality. Corporate lobbyists are …

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 11:11 PM

re: our victory on paid leave

Progressives are putting on the pressure.   Friends, the progressive movement secured a victory today — paid family and medical leave are back in the House’s Build Back Better Act after corporate Democrats tried to slash this critical policy. Progressives in Congress and countless…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 11:18 PM

The call is coming from inside the house

  Team, we’ve all seen the scary movies where an anonymous caller says, “The call is coming from inside the house.” You may even watch one of those films tonight for Halloween. But the same can be true when it comes to GOP members of Congress and our democracy. The call is coming…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 2:44 PM

re: Ilhan’s email

  Team, we wanted to make sure you saw Ilhan’s message — she’s fighting hard to deliver a Build Back Better package that meets the moment we’re in and makes the daily lives of everyone in our country better. Our progressive movement is up against resistance from Big Pharma, fossil…

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 8:36 PM

Before you log off

  Team, we know a lot of folks are logging off early to enjoy Halloween weekend, so we’ll make this quick: Ilhan is fighting to pass a bold, progressive Build Back Better package that addresses the needs of workers and families — from expanding Medicare to cover vision, dental, a…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 10:28 PM

This is a make or break moment

  Friends, House progressives have made it clear from the beginning: We will pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill once we vote on a Build Back Better Act to help our communities — and not a moment sooner. That’s why we’re holding the line and refusing to vote on the infrastruc…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 12:48 AM

Will you call on Congress to award Prince with the Congressional Gold Medal?

Plus, I reveal my favorite Prince song 🎵   Friends, I’m proud to lead the full Minnesota Congressional delegation on a resolution honoring Prince with the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor Congress awards. Prince was born in my city of Minneapolis. He’s an icon…

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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 10:01 PM

re: cash on hand

  We'll be honest, team — our cash on hand is not where it needs to be at this point in the month. That’s an issue because we rely on grassroots contributions to power our movement — from getting out the vote for progressive candidates up and down the ballot, to running online ad…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 11:22 PM

re: Big Pharma and fossil fuel companies

  Friends, right now, Ilhan is fighting alongside her fellow progressives in Congress to tackle the climate crisis, expand Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing, make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent, and guarantee paid family leave — investments our communities des…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

October 23, 2021 at 8:33 PM

I won’t back down

  Friends, the majority of Democrats in Congress are ready to pass the Build Back Better Agenda and make sure major corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share — but Big Pharma, the fossil fuel industry, and tech giants are spending millions lobbying to try to stop it…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 3:55 PM

Congress must take action to combat Islamophobia (petition)

Support my legislation to combat Islamophobia >>   Friends, I’m introducing legislation to create a Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia — an office that will help the U.S. lead the fight against anti-Muslim hate and bias here and around the world. At a time when Islamophobi…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

October 16, 2021 at 11:10 PM

Our mid-month deadline expires in just a few hours

  Friends, with just hours until our mid-month deadline expires, we have some concerning news: We’re still falling $4,010 short of our goal. But the good news is that we still have time to catch up. If 315 grassroots supporters chip in, on average, $13, we’ll immediately meet our…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 10:43 PM

the Build Back Better agenda is at risk

  Friends, right now, the Build Back Better agenda is at risk — largely because of conservative Democrats who’d rather cave to the requests of corporate PACs and mega-donors than fulfill our promises to workers and families. Cutting any of these priorities from the Build Back Bet…

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 9:34 PM

Trump just attacked Ilhan at his rally

  Friends, here’s a phrase we haven’t written in a while — Donald Trump just attacked Ilhan and our movement at a campaign rally, riling up his right-wing base with baseless, Islamophobic, and racist lies and conspiracy theories. Trump isn’t holding rallies just to smear Ilhan’s …

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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]

October 10, 2021 at 10:35 PM

two-question survey

  Team, With Republicans, corporate lobbyists, and even conservative Democrats dead-set on blocking our progress, it’s more important than ever that we are aligned on our progressive priorities. Ilhan wants to make sure your voice is elevated in our fight for an economy and a cou…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

October 9, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Add your name: Cancel student debt

  $1.7 trillion — that’s how much student loan borrowers owe right now. That’s unacceptable. I know firsthand what it’s like to struggle with student loan debt. And so do the 45 million current borrowers in our country, whose dreams of owning a house or starting a business have b…

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