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Press ReleaseNeutral2019-10-22

Rep. Ilhan Omar Launches #Fightingforthe5th to Highlight Constituent Stories

Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
DMN-5 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was published on 2019-10-22 and titled "Rep. Ilhan Omar Launches #Fightingforthe5th to Highlight Constituent Stories". It focuses on trade policy and touches on Social Security.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Launches #Fightingforthe5th to Highlight Constituent Stories Rep. Ilhan Omar Launches #Fightingforthe5th to Highlight Constituent Stories Laura.Salas@ma… Tue, 10/22/2019 - 05:34 WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released a new photo series called #Fightingforthe5th, which aims to highlight the everyday needs of constituents in the 5 th district of Minnesota and what Rep. Omar's office is doing to serve them. During her tenure, Rep. Omar's office has completed 207cases and returned $411,635 to her constituents in the 5 th District of Minnesota. The series launched with a photo of Mindy from Minneapolis. "I had been in touch with local and federal offices trying to figure out why my Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim was taking so long to process before I reached out for help," Mindy said. "My claim was processing for 2 years before I contacted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's office for assistance. My case was completed within a month of that contact and I was awarded over $11,000 from the Social Security Administration. I was just about to give up before I decided to reach out to Congresswoman Omar for help." "Serving the people of Minnesota's 5 th District is my number one priority as a Member of Congress," said Rep. Omar. "In my tenure in Congress, I find it important to highlight stories like Mindy's, in the hope that they will encourage other people in my district to reach out if they need help with federal agency casework. I am extremely proud to serve in the 5 th District of Minnesota but more importantly I am happy we are able to help people like Mindy in my community." You can read Mindy's full story here . ### Congress Number 116th Congress October 22, 2019 Press Release June 3, 2022
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