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Ro Khanna

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Ro Khanna is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 17th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Khanna has focused on issues such as technology, economic justice, and transparency in government. He has been an advocate for progressive policies, including tax reform aimed at wealth inequality and increased accountability for corporations.

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Nov 1, 2021

This president is going to pull up perhaps the most transformative agenda for the working class in the last 40 years with 50 senators.

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Nov 1, 2021

I think they`re going to vote by and large for the framework.

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Nov 1, 2021

I am confident that this president will prevail and that we will get universal child care, we will get the biggest climate, we will look at universal preschool, and that those priorities will be in the final bill.

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Nov 1, 2021

We do, we are. Here is why we didn`t vote on Thursday. We wanted on vote on both things, on the bipartisan bill and on the Build Back Better bill.

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Oct 28, 2021

Today, the CEOs of the largest oil companies in the world have a choice. You can either come clean, admit your misrepresentations and ongoing inconsistencies, and stop supporting climate disinformation, or you can sit there in front of the…

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Oct 27, 2021

Am I disappointed on things that are out? Yes, but if you look at what is in which is an investment in the education and health of this country, I still it`s making progress.

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Oct 27, 2021

Today, the CEOs of the largest oil companies in the world have a choice. You can either come clean, admit your misrepresentations and ongoing inconsistencies and stop supporting climate disinformation, or you can sit there in front of the…

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Oct 27, 2021

Are any of you today prepared to make any statement saying we are going to take accountability on something so important and stop funding groups that are actively engaged in any form of climate disinformation?

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Oct 27, 2021

If you would tell him to stop, it would be really helpful...

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Oct 27, 2021

Would any of you commit to having an independent audit to verify that none of your funds are going for climate denial?

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Oct 27, 2021

You are funding these groups, and they are really having an impact.

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Oct 27, 2021

Just say stop, you know. Just speak plainly. Say stop the advertising against electric vehicles. Stop the advertising against methane.

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Oct 27, 2021

Do you believe that the science says that companies should go down every year?

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Oct 27, 2021

I assume you would acknowledge that Mr. Raymond's statement was a mistake and the company regrets it, correct?

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Oct 27, 2021

I am disappointed that you are not even willing to say that something is a mistake.

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Oct 27, 2021

You would say it is false that there is no linkage between fossil fuels and warming, correct?

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Oct 27, 2021

I assume you would agree with that Exxon conclusion, yes?

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Oct 26, 2021

Let`s get behind this president. Let`s get something done.

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Oct 26, 2021

We elected President Biden through a democratic process, through a nomination process. He`s the only one who beat Donald Trump.

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Oct 26, 2021

I don`t understand the problem they have with raising taxes on billionaires or the wealthy.

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Oct 26, 2021

So, here`s my challenge for the Democrats. They overpromised and are now going to seriously underdeliver.

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Oct 19, 2021

The president looked us in the eyes and said you can’t have me go to Glasgow empty-handed. That will damage the United States’ leadership. That will damage our progress on climate. I need a deal. I need to show that American democracy is…

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Oct 7, 2021

I’d love to invite Senator McConnell, Senator Barrasso to my district, the heart of Silicon Valley. We produce $11 trillion of wealth. Let me tell you, no one is going to accuse Silicon Valley of being socialist.

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Oct 7, 2021

This isn’t entitlement. I mean, giving people education and health care, so they can compete in a 21st century economy, it’s not just fair. It’s pro growth, it’s pro-opportunity, it’s actually the smartest investment we can make in the…

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