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Washington, D.C. — Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Deputy Whip of the Progressive Caucus, Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Karen Bass (CA-37), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Mike Levin (CA-49), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Juan Vargas (CA-51) sent a letter calling on Governor Gavin Newsom, President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, and Speaker Anthony Rendon to support AB257 or the "FAST Recovery Act."
WHY THE LEFT IS QUIET — Normally, just as Senate Dems begin to untie the final knots presented by the parliamentarian and any caucus holdouts, progressives in the House would start making noises about why they can't support the bill. But so far, those voices have been muted. On Wednesday, we talked to Rep. RO KHANNA (D-Calif.) about why Democrats in the House, and especially progressives, this time seem ready to swallow whatever is sent over.
Good afternoon. I would like to provide you with a few updates about recent developments in Congress and share some important information.
Revitalizing American Science and Technology
I, alongside my colleagues in the House and Senate, recently voted to pass the CHIPS and Science Act into law. This bill is a transformative science and technology bill that will revitalize American manufacturing, create jobs, and lower prices. In doing so, we ensure that our country will remain a leader in the 21st century and competitive with adversaries like China.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Whip and lead House sponsor of the Endless Frontier Act, issued the following statement following the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act in the House:
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. re-introduced the Espionage Act Reform Act today to rewrite the hundred-year-old law governing when reporters and whistleblowers can be prosecuted for discussing government secrets.
Nevada's economy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The state's key industries – tourism, gaming, and entertainment – were affected most. Nevada's economy is rebounding strong, but the pandemic highlighted how critical it is to diversify the state's economy and create new employment opportunities.
Nevadans must have access to good-paying technology-driven jobs and opportunities.
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Deputy Whip of the Progressive Caucus, sent a letter calling on Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary Xavier Becerra, Commissioner Robert M. Califf, and Administrator Robin Carnahan to take bold action to address the ongoing infant formula shortage and its impact on working class families.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed a historic amendment authored by Rep Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congressional India Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the House Armed Services Committee, to strengthen the U.S.-India defense partnership.
Endorsers: Google, IBM, PQSecure Technologies, QuSecure, Maybell Quantum, Quantinuum
Washington, D.C. — Following today's passage of the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act in the House, Rep. Khanna issued the below statement:
Washington, D.C. — Rep Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congressional India Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act with Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Co-Chair of the India Caucus and Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) to strengthen the U.S.-India defense partnership in response to increasing threats in the Indo-Pacific region.