Ilhan Omar

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5/21/2025, 10:01:59 PM
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
@Ilhan
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53d
Republicans have drafted the most extreme anti-environment bill in American history.

The budget repeals and restricts nearly all of the clean energy tax credits afforded by the Inflation Reduction Act, abandoning the businesses and families across the country who made clean
Rep. Ilhan Omar
@Ilhan
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53d
The bill includes provisions that will make it harder for kids to receive the nutrition they need.

This bill could cause over 18 million American children to lose access to free school meals. For many of these kids, the free lunch they get at school is the only nutritious meal
Rep. Ilhan Omar
@Ilhan
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53d
The bill cuts $300 billion in SNAP, which over 40 million Americans depend on.

This will cost farmers $30 billion in lost farm income at a time when they are already being squeezed by high input costs and low prices.
Rep. Ilhan Omar
@Ilhan
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53d
Medicaid is a program that serves low-income families across Minnesota - families that cannot afford a $35 copay every time they need to see a doctor.

Republicans are sneaking in this extra cost that will do nothing but punish sick Americans and deter them from accessing the
Rep. Ilhan Omar
@Ilhan
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53d
Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid will be fatal for rural America.

More than half of all children and 18% of adults in rural areas are covered by Medicaid. Cutting Medicaid would worsen health outcomes, especially for folks with chronic illnesses, like diabetes, heart disease,
Rep. Ilhan Omar
@Ilhan
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53d
Nearly 14 million people (and likely more) by 2034 would lose health coverage and become uninsured.

That includes 8.6 million Americans who rely on Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace to access the affordable, life-saving health care they need.

The statement addresses a public issue concerning environmental policy and public land management, specifically criticizing a bill for expanding oil and gas leasing. It is part of a broader conversation about the implications of a Republican-drafted bill on various social and environmental policies.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not use harmful language but criticizes a policy decision, aligning with the principle of doing no harm with words. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement aims to promote understanding of the potential environmental impact of the bill, aligning with promoting understanding and empathy. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement engages in criticism of the bill but does not engage in personal attacks, aligning with constructive criticism and dialogue. [+1]
  4. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses influence to highlight potential negative impacts of the bill on public lands, aligning with using influence for societal betterment. [+1]
  5. Principle 7:
    I will uphold the principles of free speech and use my platform responsibly and with integrity.
    The statement upholds free speech by responsibly discussing a public policy issue. [+1]