The House passed a historic $2 trillion stimulus package Friday aimed at addressing the economic fallout during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar joined the Chad Hartman Show to discuss Friday's vote which overcame last-minute drama caused by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who demanded the vote be cast in-person. Instead, the House casted a voice vote on the bill, which now heads to the desk of President Trump.
"I was in support of the bill, not because it's perfect or even sufficient, but because I believe that we as a nation need to do everything in our power to get immediate help to the millions of people across the country who need help," Omar said.
We need to do everything in our power to get much needed assistance to the American people.Here's what is included in the final coronavirus package.---- #FamiliesFirst pic.twitter.com/tWJwj4nq4P
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) March 26, 2020On Thursday, Rep. Omar called for a national lockdown in response to coronavirus. Omar said a recent town hall meeting with Minnesota doctors showed a need for the United States to mimic Minnesota's response to curb the spread of COVID-19.
"They realized that if we don't take drastic measures in trying to make sure people are sheltering-in-place, then we will have missed the opportunity to have curbed it," she said. "We cannot be irresponsible, we cannot downplay this pandemic, and we cannot have leaders who are not listening to science, experts, and not putting people first."
The Congresswoman said anyone who thinks the United States can get back to business as usual before there's a handle on the pandemic is wrong, including President Trump
Hartman touched on numerous topics with Rep. Omar during his show on Friday, including her recent marriage to former political consultant, Tim Mynett.
Last year, Mynett's firm, eStreet Group, was paid more than $500K in campaign funds by Omar’s campaign.
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Hartman asked if an FEC investigation should take place to clear the congresswoman of any wrongdoing. Omar told Hartman that her lawyers have turned over all documents to move any investigation forward.
"We've consulted with top FEC campaign attornies to ensure there were no possible legal issues with our relationship," she said. "We were told it's not uncommon, and no there were not any legal issues."
Omar said she is unaware of any investigation timeline moving forward.
