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October 21, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Khanna introduced legislation which would mandate Congress direct OMB to require cybersecurity training for federal employees and include information on the risks of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, defined as everyday devices that connect to the internet. Some examples include internet connected home appliances, smart watches, and cars. IoT devices present new and unique cybersecurity vulnerabilities.


October 21, 2019

Representative Ro Khanna has been one of the most outspoken critics of endless wars, military interventionism, and ill-conceived military alliances in the current Congress. He has long advocated for the withdrawal of US troops from Syria. Yet he has been sharply critical of President Trump's decision to order troops out of northern Syria, and of the Turkish invasion of the region.


October 21, 2019

Silicon Valley's lawmaker wants to make sure every federal employee knows how to securely interact with technology, including the internet-connected devices that are proliferating throughout the government.

On Monday, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., will introduce legislation that would mandate that all federal employees receive training in basic cybersecurity practices. The training, overseen by the Office of Management and Budget, would also teach feds to identify and mitigate security risks associated with the internet of things.


October 16, 2019

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Khanna, of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives' vote on the bipartisan, bicameral resolution condemning President Trump's reckless actions in Syria.


October 15, 2019

A collection of former high-ranking Obama administration national security officials who pushed a policy that led the United States to support Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen are now pleading with leaders in Congress to defund that effort.


October 15, 2019

Navy SEAL Matthew Axelson was a 29-year-old petty officer 2nd class, when he deployed to Afghanistan in 2005.

In June of that year, his team -- SEAL Team 10 -- was assigned to capture or kill a high-ranking Taliban leader in the Hindu Kush mountains, a mission known as "Operation Red Wings" and later memorialized in the book and film, "Lone Survivor."

Issues: Veterans

October 11, 2019

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Khanna issued the following statement in response to PG&E's decision to shut power off for hundreds of thousands of customers across California.


October 2, 2019
Ro's Op-Eds

As a child growing up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, my connection to my Indian roots came from summer visits to New Delhi where my grandparents lived. My grandfather, or Nana Ji, as we called him, was a family legend. Amarnath Vidyalankar spent his life fighting for India's independence, which included spending four years in prison in Mahatma Gandhi's movement. I still remember the conversations we had together, many of them while playing chess. These conversations, and the stories that lived on after his passing left a lasting impression on me.

Issues: Equality and Social Justice

October 2, 2019

California Rep. Ro Khanna said Wednesday he would be surprised if the impeachment inquiry didn't end with a vote on articles, opening the door for a formal vote to impeach President Donald Trump.

Khanna told ABC News' "Powerhouse Politics" podcast that while he, along with other House Democrats, believe the impeachment inquiry could be finished as early as Thanksgiving, the ideal goal is to have it wrapped before the Iowa caucuses in February.


September 30, 2019
Newsletter Archive

Good afternoon. I would like to provide a few updates about recent developments in Congress and share some important information.

The House Begins a Formal Impeachment Inquiry