Political Quotes

On the recordJune 6, 2017
Maybe it is from the vantage point of the district I represent... I am less concerned about our country's long-term innovation and economic growth, and more concerned about issues of income inequality and income disparity.
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California

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Khanna emphasizes his focus on income inequality over long-term economic growth.

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