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Ilhan Omar on Families & Children |
Ilhan Omar: Elected officials are held to a higher standard than their constituents because their job is not only to represent those who have voted for them, but everyone who lives within their district. I learned the intricacies of constructive dialogue during my time at the legislature. This is how we shaped legislation to increase funding for summer enrichment programs, expand grants for childcare for student parents, and allocate funds for prevention education to raise awareness during a measles outbreak and encourage vaccines. My values are strong and core to my decisions as a legislator but I believe it's possible to find common ground with those who disagree with you without compromising those values.
Today, 50 members of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) sent a letter to President Trump in response to his disrespectful rhetoric and policies toward women. The letter is sent on the heels of Secretary Pompeo disparaging a well-renowned journalist for doing her job, and President Trump validating this behavior by stating, "you did a good job on her."
Excerpts from DWC letter:We are writing this letter in response to your continuing derogation of women in your rhetoric and policies. 'You did a good job on her. Take her out. Get rid of her. Lock her up. Send her back. Nasty woman. Disgusting. Low IQ. Whack job. Grab 'em by the pussy.' 'I can do whatever I want.'
It is most shameful that the words young girls and boys hear directed at women from the upper echelons of power are dripping with disdain and disrespect. Beyond your public policy choices--stripping away women's access to health care, undermining protections for survivors of sexual assault, reversing equal pay efforts and more--your words demonstrate a contempt for women who dare to do their jobs or speak truth to power which reflects poorly on you. It is as if you relish the opportunity to publicly humiliate any woman who fights back, speaks up, or takes up space.
This letter is of the greatest urgency because the message being sent to young girls and boys is that women don't matter and their equality is allowable only when convenient.
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, an esteemed career diplomat committed to anti-corruption reforms who you referred to as "the woman" who is "going to go through some things" in your July 25 call with President Zelensky, was yet another casualty. After imploring your associates to "take her out," you smeared her good name and career for your own personal benefit.
Mr. President, instead of being the biggest bully on the playground, why don't you set a moral example for our children?
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