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Legislative Update - April 7, 2017

Friday, April 7, 2017

Dear Neighbors, 

Greetings to you from the Capitol! Most of this week has been spent taking part in long debates on the House floor. The last of the House Republican omnibus bills have been coming to the floor, with the Health and Human Services omnibus bill being debated currently. If you would like to read more about omnibus bills you can click here.  

Here are a few updates from the Capitol this week: 

Dine Out for Somalia

Today there are more than 40 restaurants and coffee shops around the metro that will participate in Dine Out for Somalia, a one-day fundraiser aiming to help provide relief for drought and famine. A list of these restaurants to support Somalia can be found here. Many are offering as much as 50 percent. The goal is to raise at least $150,000.I encourage you to go support one of these restaurants today in this important effort to bring relief.  

Protest Bills Debate 

On Monday we debated the Republican Omnibus Public Safety bill on the House Floor. The debate took an unexpected turn, as you may have read in the news. However, my DFL colleagues and I all took to the floor to speak to the unconstitutionality of the anti-protester provisions within the bill. I spoke out strongly against that bill and in support of amendments that would have removed anti-protest provisions. You can watch the entire debate on the anti-protester provisions starting here, and my speech by clicking here.

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New Americans Listening Session

On Wednesday I joined many colleagues for a listening session that gave an opportunity for members of our communities to gather and have their voices heard on some of the issues facing New Americans. The event was well attended and reminded many legislators of the legislative many priorities of immigrant communities. A photo from the event is below.

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POCI Caucus ‘Enhance Minnesota’ Package

On Wednesday, the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus held a press conference to discuss our ‘Enhance Minnesota’ legislative package. This is the first year there has been a POCI Caucus at the Capitol, and I’m pleased to be engaging in this important work. To see information about the legislation we are actively pushing click here, and to read news coverage from our press conference click here.

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You can always contact me at rep.ilhan.omar@house.mn or at 651-296-4257. I appreciate hearing from you. 

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Sincerely,

Ilhan Omar

State Representative