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A bipartisan group of more than two dozen House lawmakers plans to send a letter to President Biden on Friday arguing that he must seek authorization from Congress before launching additional strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
Antisemitic incidents have exploded on college campuses (and elsewhere) since Oct. 7. For the first time since the war in Gaza began, a bipartisan group of congressmen, with a stalwart progressive leading the charge, has come up with a constructive response. And boy, do we need one.
Today, I’m talking with Representative Ro Khanna. He’s a Democrat from California, and he’s been in Congress for about eight years now, representing California’s 17th District. It’s arguably the highest-tech district in the entire country.
As members of Congress return to Capitol Hill next week, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna will continue his fight for a lasting cease-fire in Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, which has killed at least 22,600 Palestinians.
Most modern Democrats (and a handful of Republicans) have their personal story of coming around to support LGBTQ+ rights. Their child came out and told them about being bullied. One of their friends was discriminated against. A family member had a heart-to-heart with them about the violence they’ve faced. A staff member with a “wonderful” partner couldn’t get married. Rep.
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) posted on X earlier this month to gain support for his Stop Wall Street Landlords Act bill.
Student wellness center
Students at Milpitas High School now have a place on campus to go for mental health resources and the support. State Representative Ro Khanna, whose District 17 includes Milpitas, secured $300,000 in community project funding for the new student wellness center as part of the House Appropriations Committee fiscal year 2022 funding bills.
Khanna told FedScoop in an exclusive interview that he would like to see key administration technology leaders testify on ongoing delays to improving government digital services and American citizens’ frustrating experiences with them.
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
SAN JOSE, CA - In the South Bay, local leaders are also stepping up this Thanksgiving holiday, volunteering and serving meals to those most in need.
Today, Representative Ro Khanna from California’s 17th District re-introduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act, which he first introduced in 2019. The bill calls for state governments to lead the push in ushering in affordable healthcare by accessing federal funding.