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Rep. Ilhan Omar comments on federal employee job cuts and pays tribute to Raúl Grijalva

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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot

Representative Ilhan Omar, who serves Minnesota’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, shared a series of tweets on March 14, 2025, addressing significant issues affecting her state and expressing personal condolences.

In a tweet posted at 01:41 UTC on March 14, Rep. Omar highlighted the impact of job cuts by the Trump administration on federal employees in Minnesota. She stated, "The Trump administration’s reckless job cuts is devastating thousands of federal employees in Minnesota." She acknowledged Governor Walz's efforts to assist those affected by offering job search support and unemployment benefits.

Later that day, at 13:49 UTC, she reiterated her concerns about the job cuts and praised the governor's response. She tweeted, "The Trump administration’s reckless job cuts is devastating thousands of federal employees in Minnesota." Adding that @GovTimWalz is stepping up to help with job search support and unemployment benefits.

At 14:32 UTC on the same day, Rep. Omar expressed her sorrow over the passing of fellow Representative Raúl Grijalva. In her tweet, she said, "I am heartbroken by the passing of my dear colleague, Rep. Raúl Grijalva." She remembered him as an advocate for various communities and extended her thoughts to his family and staff.

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