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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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Jul 14, 2020

I certainly will be supporting this legislation and appreciate everyone who helped put it together.

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Jul 14, 2020

I appreciate and want to just thank Representative Langevin and Representative Gallagher for their extraordinary work in helping come up with such a detailed proposal.

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Mar 10, 2020

How about we consider how inadequately we have been funding Government and public health.

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Mar 10, 2020

What are the resources that you need so the scientists and the technology and the entrepreneurs can solve this?

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Mar 3, 2020

We are the most innovative nation in the world. We have the most resources.

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Mar 3, 2020

We believe in transparency and getting the facts out.

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Mar 2, 2020

I fundamentally believe Russia is a has-been power. They are about one-tenth of our economy.

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Feb 11, 2020

We are going to be working on an infrastructure bill that the House Democrats will propose.

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Feb 4, 2020

The legislation that Representative Ocasio-Cortez has authored really can make a big difference.

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Feb 4, 2020

I wanted to recognize and thank Representative Ocasio-Cortez for her leadership and doing something that is long-overdue.

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Feb 4, 2020

I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of Ms. Ocasio-Cortez' bill, and I hope many of my subcommittee colleagues will join in this effort.

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Feb 4, 2020

If there is one basic value that ought to unite us on this committee and in the Congress as Democrats and Republicans, it is how we treat our children.

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Jan 9, 2020

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I will make my final point. This shouldn't be partisan. Here is what I would love to see, that the President says, in the future action, he is not going to get into a war and that he agrees with the…

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Dec 10, 2019

I appreciate the Chair's and Representative Meadows' work on FITARA and in a bipartisan way making government more technologically proficient.

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Dec 10, 2019

Why in the world would we be providing the Saudi Air Force with any possible logistical help to conduct bombing in Yemen when 10 million civilians possibly face famine?

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Dec 10, 2019

I would request that this committee hold hearings on the Afghan Papers and call before Congress, with subpoena, every person who has misled this country.

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Dec 10, 2019

But don't you think we have to have some accountability so we don't make the mistake again?

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Dec 10, 2019

Are you embarrassed by Secretary Rumsfeld's comments and the other people quoted? And do you believe they owe the American public an explanation and an apology?

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Dec 10, 2019

Would you acknowledge that this Congress has not authorized in any way the United States to go in and steal Syrian oil and make money off of it?

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Dec 10, 2019

I want to follow up on the exchange you had with Representative Speier.

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Nov 19, 2019

And don't you think this is the best place, still, to invest in the world?

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Nov 19, 2019

I would argue that there were two comparative advantages to American policy: one, we had a policy of talent acquisition from around the world.

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Nov 14, 2019

I think he elevated her credibility but it's just sad. It's sad for democracy.

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Nov 14, 2019

If Trump has nothing to hide, why doesn't he have Mulvaney and Bolton testify? An executive privilege is not a defense.

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Nov 14, 2019

I don't understand why anyone would work for President Trump because he will throw you under the bus, and he has been doing this over and over again.

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