A $1 million earmark proposed by Representative Ilhan Omar to support a Somali-run addiction treatment center in Minneapolis has been removed from federal spending plans after raising questions about oversight and transparency.
The earmark was intended to provide resources for community-based addiction services in an area with documented gaps in treatment availability. However, federal watchdogs flagged potential concerns regarding the organization’s structure and administrative setup, prompting lawmakers to review the allocation before final approval.
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