Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), Deputy Whip of the Progressive Caucus and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, held a press conference calling for the passage of their bicameral legislation to halt U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia until they reconsider the oil production cuts, which hurt the American people and bolster Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced the introduction of bicameral legislation to stop U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The announced legislation comes after Saudi Arabia sided with Russia to cut oil production at last week's OPEC+ meeting, supporting Russia in its brutal war against Ukraine and undermining global oil supply.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) reintroduced the No PAC Act. The bill would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit members of Congress and those running for a U.S. House or Senate seat from accepting contributions from a political action committee, other than that of the given candidate. It would also prohibit the establishment of leadership PACs.
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Deputy Whip of the Progressive Caucus, sent a letter signed by 30 members of Congress to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz requesting a fair bargaining process for all Starbucks employees. The lawmakers' request comes after reports filed by the National Labor Relations Board stating that Starbucks withheld pay and an increase in benefits from workers actively unionizing across 242 stores in the US.
Santa Clara, CA – Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Deputy Whip of the Progressive Caucus, released the following statement on the food service workers striking at the San Francisco International Airport:
Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, the New York Times published an article by Hiroko Tabuchi detailing the explosive new documents obtained by Rep. Ro Khanna, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Rep. Carolyn B.
SAN JOSE, CA – Today, Santa Clara County's Representatives in Congress – Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) – announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will provide Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with a total of $10,826,858 to improve a taxiway at the airport.
Washington, DC – Today, Friday, September 9, 2022, Rep. Khanna attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Intel's new semiconductor factory complex in Ohio with President Biden and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. Khanna also met with Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH), Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb. Khanna represents Silicon Valley where Intel is headquartered.
Washington, DC – On Friday, September 9, 2022, Rep. Khanna will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Intel's new semiconductor factory complex in Ohio with President Biden. Khanna represents Silicon Valley where Intel is headquartered and was a leading player in the passage of the CHIPS Act to revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing and create new, good paying jobs.
San Jose, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Environment, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez toured Reid-Hillview Airport and held a press conference to call for a hearing in East San Jose with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as soon as possible to address the decades of exposure to leaded fuel in that community. They also again pushed for a national ban on leaded aviation fuel.