US EditionLawmakers question Omar’s role in fraud scandal as she skips hearing
Lawmakers say Omar’s 2020 MEALS Act helped remove safeguards as prosecutors say the scheme siphoned more than $250 million from child nutrition funds.
- On Tuesday, the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee examined Representative Ilhan Omar's 2020 sponsorship of federal legislation that expanded child nutrition programs during COVID-19.
- Republicans on the panel cite the MEALS Act as removing critical safeguards, which they allege enabled the Feeding Our Future scheme to siphon more than $250 million from public funds.
- Kristin Robbins played a 2020 video of Omar promoting the program to Somali-speaking constituents while praising Safari, a Minneapolis restaurant prosecutors later identified as a major fraud participant.
- Representative Omar and Attorney General Ellison declined to appear, with Robbins stating, "they won't even show up and take responsibility" for the scandal.
- State Rep. Dave Pinto defended Omar, arguing her actions aimed to address food insecurity, while the Committee plans to send follow-up letters continuing the investigation.
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Lawmakers question Omar's role in fraud scandal as she skips hearing
Share This Story(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are questioning U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme as investigations and prosecutions continue. On Tuesday, the state House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee focused in on Omar’s sponsorship of federal legislation in 2020 that expanded access to child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee chair Rep. Kristin Robbins, …
Ilhan Omar Linked to $250Million Fraud Scheme
The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Ilhan Omar Linked to $250Million Fraud Scheme Minnesota state lawmakers accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of helping enable a $250 million fraud scheme during a hearing on Tuesday, April 21st. The GOP-led Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee held the session to examine the Feeding Our Future case. Committee members said Omar’s 2020 legislation relaxed rules for a …
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