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Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar — one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress last fall — is accused of sending a string of "anti-Semitic" tweets regarding the Israeli lobby in the US. nbcnews.to/2Drc3jD
Rep. Nadler calls Rep. Omar's comments regarding the Israeli lobby in the US "disappointing and disturbing."
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House Democratic leadership issues joint statement on Rep. Omar's comments:
"We condemn these remarks and we call upon Congresswoman Omar to immediately apologize for these hurtful comments."
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"We condemn these remarks and we call upon Congresswoman Omar to immediately apologize for these hurtful comments."
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Speaker Pelosi says she spoke with Rep. Omar on Monday:
"Congresswoman Omar and I agreed that we must use this moment to move forward as we reject anti-Semitism in all forms."
"Congresswoman Omar and I agreed that we must use this moment to move forward as we reject anti-Semitism in all forms."
LATEST: Speaker Pelosi and other Democratic leaders condemn controversial tweets by freshman Rep. Omar about the Israel lobby in the US, calling them "anti-Semitic" and demanding the Minnesota Democrat apologize. nbcnews.to/2Buf0jc
Senate Minority Leader Schumer:
"Rep. Omar’s use of an anti-Semitic stereotype was offensive and irresponsible.
This kind of intolerance has no place in Congress—or anywhere in American society.
No one should invoke anti-Semitic tropes during policy disagreements."
"Rep. Omar’s use of an anti-Semitic stereotype was offensive and irresponsible.
This kind of intolerance has no place in Congress—or anywhere in American society.
No one should invoke anti-Semitic tropes during policy disagreements."
JUST IN: Rep. Omar: "I unequivocally apologize" for comments about the Israel lobby in the US, but "I reaffirm the problematic role of lobbyists in our politics." nbcnews.to/2Buf0jc
