On Thursday, July 18, 2019, 2:29 PM, Ilhan <info@ilhanomar.com> wrote:

You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise. -Maya Angelou Last night Donald Trump’s racism and xenophobia was on full display at a campaign rally in North Carolina. His lies and hateful remarks were fueled by white nationalism and bigotry, but coming from a man who ran a campaign for president based on vitriol, we shouldn’t be shocked by his latest display of hatred. Donald Trump is lashing out at me to serve as a distraction and to rile up his base in an attempt to move the focus away from how his administration is failing our economy and our country. I will not allow Trump to distract me and I don’t want him to distract you either. I am going to keep fighting each and every day for progressive policies and legislation that will benefit the American people and create a brighter future for everyone. We are building an inclusive movement that is centered on racial, social, economic, and environmental justice for all. Today I voted ‘yes’ on a bill that passed the House to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour; because every worker should earn a living wage in our country. I recently introduced a bill with Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to eliminate the $1.6 trillion student debt that is shackling 45 million Americans. I am fighting for Medicare for All so that we finally recognize health care as a human right, not a privilege for the few. And I am calling attention to the human rights crisis on our southern border, working to hold CBP and ICE accountable for their actions. Those who want to halt our progress are doing everything they can to ban me from Congress; but I am exactly where I belong. I am in the people’s house and those who want me gone will just have to deal with it. I am able to keep fighting for the issues that impact the American people because of your support. Together we are building a movement and a campaign that is focused on improving the lives of Americans across our country. shared by Nasik and posted by f.sheikh