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Washington, DC – Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Adam Smith (WA-09), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement:
The Black Lives Matter protests are highlighting our failure to live up to our nation's vision of "liberty and justice for all." These protests remind us that it is not enough to express solidarity; solidarity must be practiced.
The Democratic-held House is taking another stab at ending US support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The House Armed Services Committee voted 31-25 Wednesday to add language to a key defense authorization bill that would ban the Donald Trump administration from using funds to provide the Saudi coalition with logistical support in its war against the Houthis.
Good afternoon. I would like to provide a few updates about recent developments in Congress and share some important information.
George Floyd, Policing, and Race in America
Like so many of you, I am horrified by George Floyd's death, the lack of police accountability, and the long legacy of racial discrimination in our country. Police killings of unarmed Black people are evidence that systemic racism in America is pervasive and necessitates bold, transformative reform.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced the Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act, bicameral legislation that would enhance reporting on civilian casualties resulting from U.S. military operations, improve investigations into civilian casualties, and strengthen resources for the Department of Defense (DoD) policies and practices relating to civilian casualty prevention and responses.
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to examine the crisis of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve. The hearing will stream live here.
Good afternoon. I would like to provide a few updates about recent developments in Congress and share some important information. I would also like to take a moment to express my sympathy with those families in Silicon Valley who have lost loved ones to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please be assured that my staff and I are doing all the we can to help you and our community respond to this ongoing threat to our health and safety. Please do not hesitate to contact my office if we can provide any assistance or if you have questions about how to find help.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) unveiled the bipartisan, bicameral Endless Frontier Act, an initiative to solidify the United States' leadership in scientific and technological innovation through increased investments in the discovery, creation, and commercialization of technology fields of the future.