On Monday, Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, wrote a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., regarding Omar's latest comments and asked for another House resolution to condemn anti-Semitism. I am sure we agree on that! - Ilhan Omar March 3, 2019 The people of the 5th elected me to serve their interest. Our democracy is built on debate, Congresswoman! I should not be expected to have allegiance/pledge support to a foreign country in order to serve my country in Congress or serve on committee. The statement has sparked a furious response from senior Democrats and Jewish groups. "I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK to push for allegiance to a foreign country," Omar said at the event. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., also attended the town hall. The duo are the first Muslim women to serve in Congress. The latest controversy follows comments Omar made at an event last Wednesday at Busboys and Poets, a politically minded coffee shop and restaurant chain in Washington, D.C., that held a "progressive town hall" with Omar and fellow freshman Rep. The infighting among Democrats has largely played out on social media, but this time the Minnesota Democrat is pushing back against her colleagues who say she should apologize and change her tone. A House Democratic leadership aide said the vote could come as early as Wednesday.Ī spokesman for Omar has not responded to a request for comment on the resolution. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that senior members of the party and Jewish groups say play on anti-Semitic tropes. House Democrats are again considering a vote on a new resolution condemning anti-Semitism in response to recent comments by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., listen to President Trump's State of the Union speech on Feb.
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