Press Releases

Washington, DC –  This week, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act. Understanding the growing need in America for quality healthcare and the unique ability of American states to lead the push toward universal healthcare, Rep.

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, June 25th, Representative Ro Khanna and  members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus joined anti-war civil society leaders to call on Congress to pass Rep. Khanna’s bipartisan War Powers Resolution to prohibit United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran.  

Washington, DC – Representative Ro Khanna released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced U.S. strikes in Iran: 

Washington, D.C.–– Rep.

Reps. Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Mike Thomspon (CA-04), John Garamendi (CA-08), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), and Ro Khanna, (CA-17), issued the following joint statement in response to Customs and Border Protection inexplicably detaining travelers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Washington, DC — Today Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced a new Progressive Deficit Reduction Plan to reduce the deficit by $12 trillion over the next decade – allowing for investment in essential programs for ordinary Americans: childcare, universal healthcare, affordable housing, free college, advanced manufacturing, and good-paying jobs. 

Washington, DC – Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Representative Jackson’s father, Rev. Jesse Jackson, fought for civil rights and an end to apartheid in South Africa. Representative Khanna’s grandfather, Amarnath Vidyalankar, was an Indian freedom fighter who spent four years in jail alongside Gandhi. They are inspired by them to stand up for civil rights and against colonialism. 

Washington, DC – Tonight at 1am ET, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) will head to the House Committee on Rules markup to introduce an amendment to stop children across America from losing health insurance as a result of the Republicans’ budget proposal – including Medicaid and CHIP.