I have a duty to teach my people about their rights and protect them from being bamboozled. — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
Truly, this is a nation that sees itself as one that instills hope and is really about allowing people to pursue their… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
We need to be constantly reminded that this is a representative democracy, and we need to be in tune to what people… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
We have people who will take votes that they can't defend. They'll say they stand for a policy, but when it comes… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I invited President Trump twice now to come meet my family and my community because he seems to have a lot of… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I come from people who dreamed of a free democratic system. I believe so strongly in the process and equal access. — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I grew up under a dictatorship. I knew what it meant for people to not have the ability to freely express themselves. — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
Fighting gerrymandering is one thing. The other thing is insuring we have the right candidates for the people and not the right… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
We say this is a land of immigrants, and we forget that this was a land that belonged to people. And those… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
There are a few things that we can do. One of them is that we can increase the taxes that people are… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I think my faith as a Muslim is very important. One of the core values is that you are always trying to… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
When I talk about places like Saudi Arabia or Israel or even now with Venezuela, I'm not criticizing the people. I'm not… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I grew up in a household where we all celebrated who we were. There was no space to make people feel different… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I think it is really important when we're talking about fiscal responsibility that we are balancing the budget in ways that really… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I have been very fortunate to have a partner who really stepped up and have wonderful children who do a lot of things that… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
In just my own neighborhood, you can't go one block without seeing a sign that says, you know, 'Everyone's welcome here,' 'Refugees are welcome… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
Hope will be found by understanding that diversity is the essence of the American Dream and why we need each other to fulfill it. — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I think we forget that, for a really long time, this country has been a place that has welcomed many refugees who have made… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
Here in Minnesota, we don't only welcome immigrants; we send them to Washington. — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I'm not easily scared; from the age of 8, I learned what it means to have everything you know taken away and what it… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
“The more we listen to and learn from those with different backgrounds and present circumstances from our own, the more we can find connections… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I believe in the ideals of America, in liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness. — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
This country gave us hope. This country allowed for us to develop our own identity and to create our own home. And we should… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I had a lot of challenges starting school, and my dad says I would come home every day crying and feeling bad about the… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
I think a big part of my faith teachings is to work together towards equality: that we're all created equal, and under the eyes… — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
If we are not actively fighting against regressive ideologies, we are contributing to making them grow. — Ilhan Omar Copy Share Image
