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U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna on Wednesday ripped a senior Johnson & Johnson attorney after she repeatedly dodged questions regarding the legal justification for the pharmaceutical giant's lawsuit alleging government efforts to negotiate lower drug prices are "unjust taking."
SANTA CLARA, CA – U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will distribute $1,000,000 to Santa Clara and San Benito counties to develop and improve climate mitigation efforts.
As one of the 59 members on the House Armed Services Committee, it’s rare that I find myself alone. That was my experience last week, however, when I was the sole “no” vote on the proposed $886 billion defense bill. But it was a vote I was proud to make. Americans oppose a bloated defense budget that privileges defense contractors’ profits over a modern national security strategy and investments at home. Instead, we need to prioritize a new economic patriotism that revitalizes American production and lifts up the working class.
When Congress returns in a few days after its August recess, it will have just a few weeks to hammer out a spending bill to avoid a possible government shutdown.
It was just one of the many issues South Bay Congressman Ro Khanna addressed during a town hall Sunday evening in San Jose.
More than hundred people were at Abram Agnew Elementary School as Khanna answered questions about everything from supporting Ukraine to childcare costs, housing and avoiding a government shutdown with a looming budget deadline.
Washington, DC –Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-D) was honored this week with a Democracy Award by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) for outstanding achievement for the category of "Life in Congress"-Workplace Environment.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-D) and Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-R,) announced they will lead a bipartisan Congressional Member Delegation to India in their capacity as co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans. The lawmakers will visit Red Fort where the Prime Minister will address the nation on August 15th, India’s Independence Day.
This fall, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna plans to introduce legislation calling for a large public investment to create a high-quality universal childcare system where individual families, many of whom now pay as much or more for childcare as their rent or mortgage, would pay no more than $10 a day. And child care providers, many of whom currently earn poverty wages, would make a livable wage of $20 an hour.
Washington D.C.—Today, Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17), Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Max Miller (R-OH-7), and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) unveiled a bipartisan bill to create a more resilient, diverse, and secure food supply chain, bring jobs to economically distressed communities and lower food prices for Americans across the country.
SAN JOSE, CA – Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that San Jose University (SJSU) will receive a total of $4,456,790 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support STEM education and research initiatives.
Democrats continue to raise the alarm about the battle being fought in the House of Representatives as Republicans make their mark on bills relating to LGBTQ+ people as part of the 2024 budget process. Although the Democratic Party is largely supportive of LGBTQ+ rights, some members of the party in Congress have been hesitant to speak out about transgender rights or gender-affirming care as the country enters an election cycle.