I first really met @IlhanMN the night before swearing in.
She was already negotiating the Rules Package for the 116th Congress—ensuring that she would not only be allowed on the floor in a hijab, but that we would create a Select Committee on the Climate Crisis + more.
She was already negotiating the Rules Package for the 116th Congress—ensuring that she would not only be allowed on the floor in a hijab, but that we would create a Select Committee on the Climate Crisis + more.
She had already authored a bill—the PAUL Act (named after Paul Manafort)—that was included in the first bill introduced that Congress.
The government was shut down and within weeks she had a bill to provide childcare funding during the shutdown.
The government was shut down and within weeks she had a bill to provide childcare funding during the shutdown.
In addition to being an organizer, communicator and campaigner—@ilhan is above all a profoundly effective legislative strategist.
This is often ignored (or deliberately distorted)
This is often ignored (or deliberately distorted)
She can introduce a bold package to overhaul criminal justice *and* get one of her bills included in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
She can set a bold vision (Homes for All, Green New Deal) *and* get concrete wins for her district, i.e.
She can set a bold vision (Homes for All, Green New Deal) *and* get concrete wins for her district, i.e.
That's why she leads the Minnesota delegation in amendments passed and bills introduced.
That's why she is in Progressive Caucus and Dem leadership as a freshman.
That's why she is in Progressive Caucus and Dem leadership as a freshman.
Corporate-backed candidates like to smear progressives as too "idealistic" or "ineffective," but there is nothing contradictory about fighting for your values and passing bills.
Paul Wellstone did it. @keithellison did it. And @IlhanMN does it every day.
Paul Wellstone did it. @keithellison did it. And @IlhanMN does it every day.
