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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Khanna issued the below statement in light of the President's recent emergency declaration.
Washington, DC – Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) today asked Attorney General William Barr to clarify the Department of Justice's stance on nonconsensual condom removal, also known as "stealthing."
The Members explain that, "[n]onconsensual condom removal during sexual intercourse is extremely dangerous. It can lead to lasting consequences, such as unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, and is also a violation of trust between two sexual partners…[w]e agree that this clearly meets any reasonable definition of sexual assault."
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted 248-177, in favor of passing H.J. Res. 37, which invokes the War Powers Resolution of 1973 to end unconstitutional U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition's war in Yemen. Rep. Khanna issued the below statement in response.
Legislation would Double Earned Income Tax Credit and Make Millions More Americans Eligible, Including Students and People Caring for Children and Aging Parents 50 Million Americans would Get $3,000 to $12,000
Washington, DC -- Following the first Foreign Affairs Committee hearing markup, Rep. Khanna issued the below statement on the markup of H.J.Res 37, his resolution dealing with war powers in Yemen.
Washington, DC -- Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) renewed their efforts in the Senate and House Wednesday to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen pursuant to the War Powers Resolution.
As a result of the Saudi-led war, 14 million Yemenis are at risk of starvation and some 85,000 children have already starved to death.
Poised for passage working with House leadership
Washington, DC – Today, following President Trump's announcement of a short term funding solution for the government, Rep. Khanna, working in conjunction with House leadership, announced plans to re-introduce the Yemen war powers resolution on Thursday, January 31.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced his 116th committees: Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Budget. He joins the House Armed Services subcommittees on Intelligence and Emerging Threats, and Strategic Forces, as well as the Oversight subcommittees of Government Operations and Economic Policy.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Khanna of the House Armed Services Committee and staunch voice for restraint in foreign policy, issued the below statement in response to President Trump's recent anointing of Juan Guaido, leader of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, as the "interim president" of Venezuela.