Ilhan Omar: “Ayanna Pressley, the congresswoman, as she said, has visited…”

“I thank the people of Minnesota for your defiance in this moment. And I'm here as your sister in solidarity. Impossible. Thank you so much. Ayanna Pressley, the congresswoman, as she said, has visited Minnesota multiple times. Whether it was coming with the Congressional Black Caucus to see the opportunities that exist here in Minnesota for all of us, whether it was to come and to protect our beautiful Mississippi river and stand with the Native American community.” (13:07–13:16)

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