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Ilhan Omar: “We're not even allowed to wear jeans or swear on the House…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Ilhan Omar Discusses Islamophobia and Republican Rhetoric in Interview

Published | Video Starts at 08:28

It is not indicative of the dignity and decency and honor of the House of Representatives. As Speaker Pelosi has said multiple times, there is particular decorum that is expected. We're not even allowed to wear jeans or swear on the House floor, let alone violate the Constitution. But she can say jihad squad fraud again and again. Exactly. And violate the fact that the House of Representative is supposed to garner. (08:28–08:37)

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Asserts that House rules prohibit wearing jeans, swearing, and violating the Constitution.

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