Ro Khanna

Rohit (Ro) Khanna won California Congressional District 17 in 2016. He is married to Ritu Khanna.

Background

Ro Khanna was(born September 13, 1976) is an American teacher, lawyer, politician, and the member-elect for California's 17th congressional district. He served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States Department of Commerce under President Barack Obama. Khanna is a member of the Democratic Party and was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in California's 17th congressional district in 2014. In 2015, Khanna announced that he would again run for United States House of Representatives in California's 17th congressional district. In the June 7, 2016 primary, Khanna earned more votes than incumbent Mike Honda. Because of California's Top Two Primaries system, the two faced each other again in the November general election.

Khanna's maternal grandfather, Amarnath Vidyalankar, was part of Gandhi's independence movement working with Lala Lajpat Rai and spent years in jail in the pursuit of human rights and freedom.

Khanna's parents emigrated to the United States from India before his birth. His father is a chemical engineer who graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan, and his mother is a former substitute school teacher. Khanna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1976.

Education

He received his B.A. degree in economics with honors from the University of Chicago in 1998, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He attended Yale Law School, receiving his law degree in 2001. He specializes in intellectual property law.

JStreet PAC endorsement

In 2024 JStreet PAC endorsed Ro Khanna.^[1]

Beyond Fossil Fuel Town Hall with Barbara Lee, Ro Khanna

Our Revolution’s Beyond Fossil Fuel Town Hall with Barbara Lee, Ro Khanna, and Climate Activists

From an Our Revolution mass email advertising the "Beyond Fossil Fuel Town Hall with Barbara Lee, Ro Khanna, and climate activists" held on October 17, 2023. Other attendees included Joseph Geevarghese, Executive Director, Our Revolution, Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, Nalleli Cobo, Ashley Hernandez, Francisco Gonzalez, Lena Gonzalez, and Sylvia Arredondo:

"Tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 17th, 2023 leading climate champions U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna will join Our Revolution’s LIVE Virtual Town Hall to organize for a world beyond fossil fuels, prevent backyard drilling in California, and fight for environmental justice for all.

We’ll also hear from Californians whose lives have been directly affected by fossil fuels, and activists working to fend off Big Oil’s attempt to overturn SB1137, which the state legislature passed to ensure all oil and gas drilling is set back at least 3,200 feet from homes, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and more.

[...]

The clock is ticking on the climate crisis. Each of the past three years has been the hottest year on record, and fossil fuel production is having horrible impacts on people’s health in real time today.

We need to move beyond fossil fuels before we lose everything. Every day, we witness the terrible evidence of our government’s failure to mount a resistance to fossil fuel corporations. Changing this will take all of us...."

Green New Deal Resolution

Washington (April 19, 2023) – During Earth Week and on the four-year anniversary of the Green New Deal Resolution, Representative Summer Lee (PA-12) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) will reintroduce the resolution at a press conference at the Senate Swamp on THURSDAY, April 20th at 12:00 PM. Lee will also join Senator to announce new legislation focused on tackling the intersecting climate and public health crises.

The lawmakers will be joined by Green New Deal members of Congress and labor, health, climate, and justice advocates to celebrate the intersectional coalition’s achievement in getting the Inflation Reduction Act passed—the federal government’s largest-ever investment in climate and clean energy—while outlining the fight ahead to deliver a just, Green New Deal future that upholds the promise of the resolution and the movement that it inspired.

— Senator Ed Markey —Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez —Representative Ro Khanna —Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) —Representative Greg Casar (TX-35) —Representative Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) —Representative Summer Lee (PA-12) —Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) —Representative Delia Ramirez (IL-03) —Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42) —Representative Becca Balint (VT) —Kaniela Ing, National Director of the Green New Deal Network —Sara Nelson, President of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA —Dr. Colleen Achong, SEIU Healthcare, Committee of Interns and Residents —Jacqui Patterson, Executive Director of the Chisholm Legacy Project and Climate Justice Alliance member

Representatives Chellie Pingree and Valerie Foushee also showed up. THURSDAY, April 20th at 12:00 PM, Senate Swamp, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

'Hindu Nationalism' to be Focus of India Caucus

Rep. Ro Khanna was featured in the "Today in Islamophobia" newsletter sponsored by the Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University dated February 7, 2023:^[2],^[3]

Rep. Ro Khanna will be a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, he said in an exclusive interview last week. Khanna, a Democrat who has been representing California’s 17th Congressional District since 2017, will co-chair the caucus with Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla. “I’m going to try to make it about not just us India, but also the Indian American community and highlighting the contributions of that community,” he said. “I think being Indian America and being part of the community, knowing so many of the community leaders, knowing the passions and interests of young people, I’ll be able to do that.” Khanna said that, having spent much of his career in Northern California's Silicon Valley, he has been immersed in Indian American issues for years. The rising tide of Hindu nationalism is on the forefront of the diaspora’s collective consciousness; from professional spheres to college campuses, reports of Islamophobia and casteism abound in South Asian spaces. Khanna hasn’t shied away from such conversations, and his vocalness has sparked outrage from right-wing Indian Americans. In 2019, 230 Hindu and Indian American entities wrote letter criticizing Khanna for denouncing Hindu nationalism (also known as Hindutva) and for advocating religious equality on the subcontinent.

Common Defense

Common Defense endorsed Ro Khanna for Congress in 2022.

Effort to Stop Development Projects

Rep. Ro Khanna, Tefere Gebre of Greenpeace, Grace Tuttle of Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights and Naadiya Hutchinson, Government Affairs Manager at WE ACT for Environmental Justice were listed as speakers for a "Special Town Hall" dated September 15, 2022 sponsored by Our Revolution. The meeting is to discuss strategies to stop the public from using strategic litigation to shut down development prjects. Our Revolution, Greenpeace, Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights (POWHR) and WE ACT for Environmental Justice participated. In a mass email, Our Revolution linked to a letter signed by democrats to thwart development projects.

From the event invitation:^[4]

"Our Revolution, America’s largest grassroots progressive organization, is partnering with Greenpeace USA to stop a looming threat to our communities and our planet. together, we are hosting a Town Hall to mobilize our networks of millions of members and hundreds of local chapters to stop a deal negotiated between Senator Joe Manchin, The American Petroleum Institute (API), and Democratic leadership to fast track permitting of fossil fuel extraction projects, leading to potential catastrophic climate impacts.

Join frontline communities and our allies in Congress to learn what you can do to help us stop Manchin's Dirty Deal!

From a mass email sent by Our Revolution dated September 12, 2022:

"Our Revolution is leading the charge alongside frontline communities and environmental justice groups like Greenpeace to kill Joe Manchin’s side deal for more dirty oil favors.

"Manchin is willing to shut down the government for more fossil fuel projects like the Mountain Valley Pipeline in WV and strip safeguards from impacted communities.

"Dems can’t celebrate “the biggest climate steps in history” while reversing them by caving to a literal coal baron.

"Our coalition of 650 organizations is urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to detach the deal from the must-pass bill to fund the government — we cannot let Manchin hold us hostage!

"Bernie railed against it on the Senate floor this week and says he’ll vote it down, and Our Revolution is calling for a progressive mutiny in Congress.

"A coalition of 72 US House Reps have signed onto a letter^[5] led by US Rep. Raul Grijalva - but we need more of our representatives in Congress to stand in opposition.

Humanitarian Needs in Cuba letter

December 16 2021 , House Rules Committee Chair James McGovern (D-MA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory Meeks (D-NY), House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations Chair Barbara Lee (D-CA), and House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy Chair Bobby Rush (D-IL) led 114 Members of Congress in a letter to President Biden asking him to prioritize the well-being of the Cuban people as they experience the worst economic and humanitarian crisis in recent history...

In the wake of this year’s protests, the members urged the administration to support the Cuban people by suspending U.S. regulations that prevent food, medicine, remittances, and other humanitarian assistance from reaching the Cuban people...

Signatories included Ro Khanna.^[6]

Netroots Nation 2021

FIGHTING FOR THE GREEN NEW DEAL ON THE HILL Panel; Fri, 10/08/2021 - 01:00pm (Eastern)

Fossil-fueled global warming is accelerating and we are all affected by the costs of our unequal, unjust, and toxic economic system. The US and the world need a Green New Deal to fight climate change and build prosperity and racial justice. Learn from progressive elected officials, activists, and Hill staffers about the fight against corporate interests and polluters to enact policies in line with the grand vision of the Green New Deal.

Led by: Brad Johnson

Panelists: Rep. Ro Khanna, Lauren Maunus, Rajiv Sicora, Hannah Vogel

Labor Caucus

The Labor Caucus is an official caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2021 members included Ro Khanna .^[7]

THRIVE Resolution

September 10, 2020 Contact: Kenny Palmer | press@indivisible.org

Washington, DC — Indivisible, along with a coalition of grassroots groups, labor unions, Black, Brown and Indigenous leaders from across the nation, and members of Congress, is excited to announce the introduction of a bold plan for economic renewal known as the THRIVE Agenda. THRIVE -- Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in Vibrant Economy -- will be introduced tomorrow in Congress by Senators Chuck Schumer, Ed Markey, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Deb Haaland, Debbie Dingell, Donald McEachin, Sheila Jackson Lee, Raul Grijalva, Rosa DeLauro, Brendan Boyle, Barbara Lee, Ilhan Omar, and Ro Khanna.

"The THRIVE Agenda is the bold new vision we need to create millions of good jobs, repair and revive our economy, and address the overlapping crises of mass unemployment, racial injustice, public health, and climate change,” said Mary Small, Legislative Director for Indivisible. “It is critical that any recovery package offered by Congress rise to meet the level of crisis, rather than inexcusably shrink to the scope of political convenience."

Indivisible will be mobilizing its national network of thousands of groups and millions of individual activists to call their lawmakers to demand their support for the THRIVE Resolution.

Built on eight pillars -- from creating millions of union jobs while averting climate catastrophe to investing in Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities -- THRIVE’s top priorities are the families and communities who share the dream of a good life: free from worry about meeting basic needs, with reliable and fulfilling work, and a dignified and healthy standard of living.

85 members of Congress have already endorsed the THRIVE Resolution as original cosponsors, and a new poll finds strong majority support for THRIVE nationwide.^[8]

'People's House Party'

Nse Ufot, Cliff Albright, Beth Howard, Mandela Barnes, Brittany DeBarros, Ro Khanna, Sulma Arias.

People's Charter endorser

The People's Charter was released by the Working Families Party shortly before the 2020 election.

Endorsers included Ro Khanna.

The People's Charter Launch

October 8 2020.

WFP PEOPLE’S CHARTER LIVE LAUNCH: We know that defeating Trump is a doorway, not a destination. Join us for the live launch of a #PeoplesCharter—a new, ambitious roadmap out of our current crisis, to an America that works for all of us. Featured speakers include Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Chuy Garcia, Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush. (via act.tv)

Moderated by Nelini Stamp and Maurice Mitchell.

Defense spending cuts letter

May 19, 2020.

Dear Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry:

We write to request a reduction in defense spending during the coronavirus pandemic. As you draft this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), we encourage you to authorize a level of spending below last year’s authorized level. Congress must remain focused on responding to the coronavirus pandemic and distributing needed aid domestically. In order to do so, appropriators must have access to increased levels of non-defense spending which could be constrained by any increase to defense spending.

Initiated by Mark Pocan and Barbara Lee.^[9]

Co-signatories included Ro Khanna .

Campaign co-chairs

February 2019 Sen. Bernie Sanders tapped Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), San Juan, Puerto Rico Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner (D) and Ben Cohen, a co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, to serve as co-chairs of his presidential campaign.

Worked on Obama campaign

As a student in Chicago Ro Khanna worked on Barack Obama's first State Senate campaign in 1996.

I really knocked on doors. I volunteered. It gave me an exposure to politics, it was my first exposure to elected politics and I’m sure it put the seed in my mind that politics is something interesting. I always had a passion for human rights and policy issues because of my grandfather’s story. That was my first experience in sort of elected politics and what that’s like.^[10]

Support for the Council on American Islamic Relations

Ro Khanna wrote a letter of support to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on the occasion of their 24th anniversary in September 2018.^[11]

Lantos connection

In 2004, as a 27-year-old, Ro Khanna challenged former Rep. Tom Lantos in a Democratic primary and lost. He later became Khanna's mentor.

I ran a protest campaign. It was a two-month effort and it was probably a little bit naive in terms of I certainly wasn’t prepared to be in Congress back then. It was more sort of an expression of my views. Lantos, to his incredible credit, invited me to come to the Capitol afterwards and said, ‘Look, you ran a spirited race but let me tell you, politics is an organic process and you’ve got to really build roots in a community and build roots in a party.’ He introduced me to Nancy Pelosi and I ended up getting involved with helping her in the efforts in 2006 to take back the House and Lantos facilitated, in certain ways, my involvement in the community. He was just a very decent person and I think he was struck by sort of the bravado of someone at 27 challenging him.^[12]

"Chinese spy connection"

A suspected Chinese intelligence operative developed extensive ties with local and national politicians, including a U.S. congressman, in what U.S. officials believe was a political intelligence operation run by China’s main civilian spy agency between 2011 and 2015, Axios found in a yearlong investigation.

The woman at the center of the operation, a Chinese national named Fang Fang or Christine Fang, targeted up-and-coming local politicians in the Bay Area and across the country who had the potential to make it big on the national stage.

Through campaign fundraising, extensive networking, personal charisma, and romantic or sexual relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors, Fang was able to gain proximity to political power, according to current and former U.S. intelligence officials and one former elected official.

Even though U.S. officials do not believe Fang received or passed on classified information, the case "was a big deal, because there were some really, really sensitive people that were caught up" in the intelligence network, a current senior U.S. intelligence official said.

Private but unclassified information about government officials — such as their habits, preferences, schedules, social networks, and even rumors about them — is a form of political intelligence. Collecting such information is a key part of what foreign intelligence agencies do.

Between 2011 and 2015, Fang's activities brought her into contact with many of the Bay Area’s most prominent politicos.

From left: Fang with Fremont City Councilmember Raj Salwan (L) and then-U.S. House candidate Ro Khanna at a September 2013 fundraiser for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

She volunteered for Ro Khanna's unsuccessful 2014 House bid, according to a former campus organizer and social media posts. (Khanna, a Democrat, was elected to the House in 2016.) Khanna's office said he remembers seeing Fang at several Indian American political gatherings but did not have further contact with her. Khanna's office said the FBI did not brief him on her activities. Khanna's 2014 campaign staff said that Fang's name does not appear in their staff records, though they said that their records do not include all volunteers.

Khanna said in a statement: "I respect the need for law enforcement to protect our nation from espionage. [But] we need strict guardrails to make sure the FBI’s investigations do not have collateral damage to the privacy of American citizens or to the legitimacy of Asian Americans in this country.” He underscored his concern about "the chilling effect" of overbroad surveillance on Chinese American political participation.

In 2011, Fang enrolled as a student at California State University East Bay, where she served as the president of the school's Chinese Student Association and president of the campus chapter of Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (APAPA), a national organization that encourages Asian Americans to get involved in civic affairs.

Fang's first known contact with numerous politicians, including Eric Swalwell, Bill Harrison, Judy Chu, and then-candidate Ro Khanna was through her role as president of these organizations.

Fang’s Facebook friends list is a virtual who's who of local Bay Area politicos, and includes city council members, current and former mayors, Ro Khanna, and Eric Swalwell’s father and brother. ^[13]

Campaign team

In April 2013, Ro Khanna announced his executive committee to provide policy and strategic guidance to the campaign by leveraging its deep ties within the Silicon Valley community.

Almost all of them are superstars and fund raisers of the Obama's re-election campaign in 2012.

The executive committee will be co-chaired by the Khanna campaign chair Steve Spinner and general consultant Jeremy Bird, with members David Berger, Kamil Hasan, Amy Rao, Rusty Rueff, Jim Green, Sergio Santos, Eva Roa, Lindsay Lamont, Kavita Tankha and Ann Woo.

Berger, Rusty Rueff and Kamil Hasan were Obama's members for America's National Finance Committee during the 2012 election.

Currently, Kamil is on the Board of the America India Foundation, a Trustee of UC Santa Cruz and Aligarh University Endowment in India. He has also served as the faculty at IIT-Delhi and Stanford University.

While Amy Rao, currently the CEO of Integrated Archive Systems -- a company she founded in 1994, was one of the nation's top fundraisers for the Hillary Clinton Presidential campaign.

He has also served as the Coordinating National Co-Chair of Technology for Obama.

Jim Green was the Northern California finance director for Obama's re-election campaign.

In addition to his role as a top fundraiser for Obama, he was the staff director of Technology where he mobilised and leveraged the technology community's support around Obama's re-election campaign.

In this role, he was responsible for increasing participation within the fastest growing sector of the economy -- technology.

Previously, he worked for the Democratic National Committee finance team where he was responsible for major donor fund raising in California.

He also worked as the finance director for Kamala Harris' successful campaign for Attorney General of California.

Kavita Tankha was a member of Obama for America's National Finance Committee and Northern California Finance Committee in the 2012 election.

She was one of four leading Indian American Fundraisers for the President this past election cycle.

As per the latest filing reported with the Federal Election Commission, Khanna has already amassed $1.2 million for his Congressional bid.^[14]

"People come here from around the world to put their dreams into action -- that's the promise of America, and it's why my parents came here from Asia," Khanna said announcing his Congressional bid last week.

270 Strategies clients

270 Strategies' work in the political arena has included Cory Booker’s first run for U.S. Senate; Ready for Hillary; Terry McAuliffe’s 2013 campaign for Governor; Ro Khanna’s groundbreaking congressional race to represent the Bay Area and Silicon Valley; Battleground Texas; iVote; and a number of international electoral efforts.

Russian connected staffer

Bernie 2016 Nevada GOTC Director Vitali Shkliarov (Jan. 2016) Career Transition Center at the Foreign Service Institute at U.S. Department of State, Jan.-June 2015. Digital organizing on Ro Khanna for Congress, Sept.-Dec. 2014. Campaign manager for Moscow City Duma election-Civc Platform, June-Sept. 2014. Online campaign manager for Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation election, March-June 2014.

Radical staffer

Erik Sperling was Senior Adviser and Counsel in the offices of Congressman Ro Khanna.

Iranian connections

NIAC influence

WASHINGTON – US Senator Chris Murphy and Rep. Ro Khanna, addressed the stalemate between the US and Iran regarding the return to the 2015 nuclear agreement and urged the administration “to be open and willing to take early steps back into the deal.”

Speaking late March 2021 on a webinar hosted by the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), Murphy said that he is writing a letter with Senator Tim Kaine that would “make clear that there is a sizable constituency in the United States Senate for this “compliance for compliance” approach.”

“Maximum pressure was a miserable 100% failure,” Murphy said. “And so as we get ready to reenter the JCPOA, it’s important to remind the opponents of the agreements that their arguments have been tested. Their argument has failed. Now is the work [...] to get back into the agreement as quickly as possible. “The United States was the first to leave, and so the United States shouldn’t be wary of taking the first step back into the agreement. There is no weakness in the United States admitting that, but for our non-compliance, the JCPOA would still likely be alive and well today. And so both in private and in public, I have counseled the administration to adopt a compliance for compliance approach, to be open and willing to take early steps back into the deal.”

Khanna said he was disappointed by the stalemate: “I don’t understand what the delay is,” he said. “Iran had 102 kilograms of enriched uranium when Trump took office; they have 2.5 tons of enriched uranium now. It has been a colossal failure, the maximum pressure campaign, and we continue to have the status quo. We ought to lift the sanctions, get back in the deal, and we can always have snapback sanctions. It seems to be such common sense. And yet, there is a continuation basically of the status quo, a dragging of the feet, a lack of transformative imagination that we see in domestic policy. So I think we have to continue to make a very simple case that we have to try to get back into the JCPOA by getting back into the JCPOA, not by playing a game of chicken. ^[15]

NIAC 2020 endorsement

First Wave of 2020 Endorsements.

The 2020 Election may be the most critical vote in our lifetime. It is more important than ever that Iranian Americans and our allies have a powerful voice at the ballot box.

That’s why we are excited to announce NIAC Action’s first 2020 endorsements – our largest ever single wave of endorsements!

We have an opportunity to elect more Iranian Americans into office than ever before.

And we have our best chance ever to send the first Iranian American to the U.S. Congress!

We have identified twelve champions of our community – incumbent members of Congress who have worked to prevent war and end Trump’s ban on our families, and Iranian Americans who are ready to make an impact in all levels of government. With your help, we can elect them to office and bring real change in 2020.

By making a donation to NIAC Action PAC, you can help elect these champions of our community and send a powerful, united message that Iranian Americans will not be ignored on the political stage.

Ro Khanna – Incumbent, U.S. Congress (D, CA-17).

Congressman Khanna is a leading advocate for an anti-war U.S. foreign policy in line with NIAC Action’s priorities. He is the champion of efforts to end wars in the Middle East and end unconditional U.S. support for inhumane policies and actors in the region. He is the leader of legislative efforts to prevent war with Iran..^[16]

No war on Iran

According to Jamal Abdi executive director of NIAC Action in May 2018 Congress sent a message loud and clear to Trump: you do not have legal authorization to start a war with Iran. As part of the annual defense bill, a massive piece of “must-pass” legislation that provides the legal authority for the Pentagon’s operations, a group of lawmakers inserted a key provision to put the brakes on any plans by Trump, Bolton, or Pompeo to start a war. The language — drafted by Reps. Keith Ellison, Barbara Lee, Ro Khanna, Jan Schakowsky, Jim McGovern, and Walter B. Jones — amended the defense bill to state clearly that “the use of the Armed Forces against Iran is not authorized by this Act or any other Act.”

Perhaps surprisingly, the measure was adopted by voice vote with no pushback from even the chamber’s biggest hawks. In fact, this should not be a surprise. Lawmakers may be eager to beat their chests and talk about escalating pressure on Iran, but when they are forced to go on the record about actually supporting the war that may result, even the loudest Iran hawks generally go silent. Tough talk is cheap; starting a war isn’t.

If the Senate approves the House’s language, President Trump would likely be forced to sign into law an acknowledgement that he does not have the authority to launch a war against Iran. This is vital, as it would close a dangerous path that the administration may have been planning to take: citing the 2001 authorization for military force against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, the very one that has been used as legal cover for nearly all of America’s military adventures in the Middle East ever since.^[17]

Urgent Discussion on Iran Nuclear Deal and the Future of US-Iran

Public · Hosted by CODEPINK: Women For Peace

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 6 PM – 8 PM EDT

Busboys and Poets Brookland

625 Monroe St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20017

What will happen if the US pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal? Are we headed down a path towards war with Iran? What can we do to stop it? Join the conversation and hear the thoughts of our insightful speakers, including:

Congressman Ro Khanna, Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Jamal Adbi, Executive Director, National Iranian American Council Action
Barbara Slavin, Director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council
Fatemeh Keshavarz, Director of the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, University of Maryland
Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Co-Director and author of Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Sponsors include Busboys and Poets, CODEPINK, National Iranian American Council (NIAC), Institute for Policy Studies, Progressive Democrats of America, Peace Action, World Beyond War, Popular Resistance, Just Foreign Policy, ANSWER Coalition, DC Statehood Green Party, Pax Christi Metro DC and Baltimore, Veterans for Peace DC, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).^[18]

NIAC connection

National Iranian American Council September 27, 2018:

We were excited to meet with Ro Khanna yesterday, who has introduced legislation to force Trump to pull US forces from Saudi-led war on Yemen. We had a great conversation about immigration issues and how we can prevent war with Iran.

NIAC Action Commends Resolution on JCPOA

July 16 2019 Washington DC – Moments ago, Reps. Barbara Lee, Jan Schakowsky, and David Price introduced a resolution calling for the United States to return to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran deal, from which President Trump withdrew in May 2018.

In response, NIAC President Jamal Abdi issued the following statement:

“Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Iran nuclear deal has put the U.S. on the brink of war with Iran and threatened to undo the hard won constraints against Iran’s nuclear program. Thankfully, many Members of Congress recognize that there is no military solution to the present crisis, and that the best way to de-escalate is for the U.S. to return to compliance with the nuclear deal. Representatives Lee, Schakowsky and Price should be commended for their years of leadership in advancing peace and diplomacy, including by introducing this important resolution.

“There remains strong political will in Congress to restore U.S. credibility and engage Iran diplomatically–despite Trump and Bolton’s push for war. For Members of Congress and Presidential contenders, it is good and important to call out Trump’s dangerous moves that have taken us to the brink of war. Yet, the root cause of this crisis was Donald Trump’s decision to kill a strong nuclear agreement with Iran, which is why signaling support for a return to compliance is so important. The Lee-Schakowsky-Price resolution helps solidify the growing consensus for a JCPOA return while signaling that the window for diplomacy is not shut, nor is the opportunity to restore U.S. credibility with both the international community and the Iranian people.

The resolution was co-sponsored by Reps. Don Beyer, Earl Blumenauer, Steve Cohen, Gerry Connolly, Lloyd Doggett, Anna Eshoo, Ruben Gallego, Raul Grijalva, Deb Haaland, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Andy Levin, Alan Lowenthal, Donald Payne, Jr., Mark Pocan, Jamie Raskin, Peter Welch, John Yarmuth.^[19]

#StopPompeo

NIAC April 12, 2018 · NIAC Action is proud to stand alongside U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Brian Schatz , U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee to demand that the U.S. Senate block the confirmation of Mike Pompeo. #StopPompeo

Thank you to MoveOn.org and all the other amazing organizations and grassroots activists for this event! We're lucky to have allies like Indivisible Guide, J Street, Center for Victims of Torture, Win Without War, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, CAIR, and many, many more!!!

Yasmine Taeb also spoke.

Letter with NIAC

Washington, D.C. – December 2018, National Iranian American Council worked with Rep. Jared Huffman and a group of 13 lawmakers who sent a letter to the the State Department regarding the dire humanitarian impact of U.S. sanctions on the Iranian people. On February 15, the State Department sent its response to the lawmakers. Rep. Huffman’s letter requested responses on the following questions:

Is it a deliberate strategy of the Trump administration to starve the Iranian people or deprive them of basic medicines? If not, what substantive steps has the administration taken to ensure the Iranian people have continued access to life-saving medicines?

Which foreign nations have expressed concern about the humanitarian impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran, and what have they asked the administration to do to ensure the free flow of humanitarian goods to Iran?

According to a report in The Guardian, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have pushed both the State and Treasury Departments to produce a “white list” that would “give clear guidelines about what channels European banks and companies should follow to conduct legitimate transactions with Iran without fear of future penalties.” Has the State or Treasury Departments acted upon this proposal to establish a white channel to ensure the flow of humanitarian goods? If not, why not?

What additional measures have been contemplated to ensure the free flow of humanitarian goods to the Iranian people? If these were rejected, why were they rejected?

Are broader license authorizations or exemptions necessary to ensure the flow of humanitarian goods to Iran? If not, what is the evidence for this assessment?^[20]

Other signatories included Reps Barbara Lee, Mark Pocan, Bobby Rush, Ro Khanna, Jim McGovern, Tulsi Gabbard, Zoe Lofgren, Don Beyer, Mark DeSaulnier, Jan Schakowsky, Matt Cartwright, Earl Blumenauer, Anna Eshoo.^[21]

Yemeni Alliance Committee

In the Bay Area, Yemeni Alliance Committee members have organized rallies calling for an end to the war and the U.S. role in it. They’ve met with California Senator Kamala Harris and Rep. Ro Khanna’s office to push for the congressional War Powers Resolution on Yemen — which was ultimately successful, before Trump vetoed it — and protested outside Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office as well as on the streets. ^[22]

Khanna on Yemen

The US House of Representatives passed a potentially historic resolution on February 13, 2019, calling for an end to US military support for the Saudi-led coalition’s intervention in Yemen that began in 2015. Although the US government has never formally declared its involvement in the war, it assists the coalition with intelligence and munitions and supports the aerial campaign with refueling and targeting.

What is already historic about the resolution (introduced by Democratic Representatives Ro Khanna of California and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin) and its Senate counterpart (introduced by Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Republican Mike Lee of Utah and Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut) is their invocation of the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which restrains a president’s capacity to commit forces abroad. Aimed to prevent “future Vietnams,” the act gives Congress the authority to compel the removal of US military forces engaged in hostilities absent a formal declaration of war.

Anti-war activists in the United States have been organizing against US support for the Saudi intervention in Yemen since 2015. While these efforts made an impact on the public debate about Yemen, they failed to move the policy needle—until an unexpected chain of events in late 2018 gave the campaign new traction and occasioned a momentous grassroots mobilization. The national organizing campaign is led by a combination of Yemen-oriented groups (the Yemen Peace Project, the Yemeni Alliance Committee and others) along with more established anti-war organizations like Just Foreign Policy, Win Without War, Code Pink and Peace Action. The addition of the ascendant Democratic Socialists of America contributed to the momentum. Yet it was the confluence of events outside the control of these groups—but to which these groups were well-positioned to rapidly respond—that propelled the campaign into broad Congressional support for War Powers resolutions in early 2019.

This campaign is poised to change not only US policy on Yemen, but possibly the longstanding US-Saudi relationship. To be sure, major obstacles stand in the way of such a shift—notably, the Israel lobby and the swampy Donald Trump-Jared Kushner ties with Gulf monarchs. But the tide is now turning, and the 2020 presidential election could change the equation even more dramatically.

The October 2, 2018 assassination of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was the game-changer.

Khashoggi’s murder proved pivotal on the legislative front, when a handful of Republican senators joined Democrats in their support for Senate Joint Resolution 54, the War Powers measure to end US support for the coalition’s military operations in Yemen. Just a few months earlier, in March 2018, this resolution had been rejected by the Senate. But following the school bus bombing, revelations of Washington’s complicity in such atrocities and the Khashoggi affair, the Senate passed the Sanders-Lee-Murphy resolution in December 2018. While outgoing Speaker Paul Ryan blocked the House resolution on his way out of office, a new version, House Joint Resolution 37, passed the Democratic-controlled House in February 2019. Euphoria was widespread in progressive circles: Anti-war activists celebrated not just the passage of the resolution, but the critical role they played in bringing it about.

Since the beginning of 2018, a coalition of organizations have worked around the clock mobilizing grassroots support for congressional action. Groups like Win Without War, Just Foreign Policy, the Yemen Peace Project, Code Pink, Peace Action, the Yemeni Alliance Committee, the Friends Committee on National Legislation, Action Corps and the Fellowship of Reconciliation have worked closely with congressional allies, providing policy expertise and helping draft resolutions (both Senate and House versions). These organizations have mobilized their members and supporters around the country to pressure their congressional representatives to co-sponsor and vote for the resolutions. They organized rallies at US Senate offices in Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Maine (as well as on Capitol Hill), resulting in grassroots and media pressure on every Democrat who voted against the Yemen resolution in March 2018, which had a direct impact on the historic Senate vote in December.

While many efforts were coordinated, the mobilization was broad and diffuse enough to pressure congressional representatives across the country. In November, the Yemeni Alliance Committee, Just Foreign Policy and Action Corps organized rallies at the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices of two key House Democrats, Nancy Pelosi (then House Minority Leader, now Speaker) and Adam Schiff. Until then, Pelosi’s position on Yemen was unclear. Yemeni and Yemeni-American activists figured prominently in both actions. Within 24 hours of the rallies, both Pelosi and Schiff agreed to co-sponsor the original House resolution.

Employing creative means, Chicago activists in November 2018 led by Voices for Creative Nonviolence, Just Foreign Policy and the Chicago chapter of Peace Action held a powerful demonstration at Chicago’s Federal Building, placing 40 blue backpacks on the ground with the names of the children killed by the Saudi missile fired at their school bus. A teach-in on US involvement in the Yemen war held the next day at a packed auditorium at Loyola University featured the Yemeni-Canadian activist and Michigan State professor Shireen Al-Adeimi, who has emerged as one of the key voices on Yemen. Students at Loyola, DePaul and the University of Chicago have made Yemen a central focus of their activism.

Democratic Socialists of America, which now has more than 55,000 members nationally, has also played an important role. In November 2018 the organization issued a forceful statement on Yemen. In January 2019, it held a national video conference to educate and spark its members to participate in the National Day of Action for Yemen on February 4, 2019, which mobilized support for the current House and Senate resolutions to end US support for the Saudi military intervention.

Yemen has become an important subplot in a larger story: the development of a new progressive foreign policy vision in Congress. A central figure in this story is Rep. Ro Khanna, who was first elected to Congress in 2016 and has emerged as a leading member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. With his frequent appearances on such shows as All In with Chris Hayes, Democracy Now! and the Intercepted podcasts, and the podcasts, Khanna has become a prominent voice in progressive and anti-war circles. Khanna goes beyond advocating simply for the end of US support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen: He wants to stop all US military assistance to Saudi Arabia.

At the same time, Khanna is part of a disconcerting trend in certain quarters of the anti-war left, sometimes expressing affinity with right-wing reactionaries whose opposition to neoconservatism overlaps with their own. In February 2019, Khanna tweeted about an article by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson in The American Conservative magazine:“Tucker Carlson offers a devastating critique of interventionism and shows how much of the foreign policy establishment has failed the American people. There is an emerging, left-right coalition of common sense for a foreign policy of restraint.”

Talk of a left-right coalition has been gaining traction in some anti-war circles, particularly since Trump’s election. To be sure, the War Powers resolution could not have made progress without making common cause with some conservatives. Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, for example, has been an instrumental ally on Yemen. But to speak of a broad left-right coalition, as Khanna and others do, risks alienating many progressives who fiercely oppose “America First” nationalism .

Moreover, every Democratic senator running for president is on board as a co-sponsor of the Sanders-Lee-Murphy resolution on Yemen. This development is remarkable and may portend a major shift in US foreign policy—at least toward Saudi Arabia. Resetting US relations with the Saudi kingdom, which Gilbert Achcar has felicitously called “the most reactionary state on earth,” would go well beyond the Obama-Clinton-Kerry legacy—indeed, well beyond any previous Democratic administration—and have far-reaching repercussions in the Middle East.^[23]

North Korea interest

Ro Khanna shows a pattern of support for North Korea.

Peace on Korean Peninsula Act

Congressman Brad Sherman introduced the 'Peace on Korean Peninsula Act' (H.R. 3446) on 5/20/2021 with co-sponsors including Rep. Andy Kim, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Katie Porter, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Al Green, and Rep. Marilyn Strickland.^[24]

Meeting South Korean politicians

Christine Ahn connection

End the Korean War

Ro Khanna, Andy Kim, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jan Schakowsky, Barbara Lee.

Resolution calling for a final settlement of the Korean War

February 26, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC – As President Trump arrives to Hanoi, Vietnam, Rep. Ro Khanna, along with eighteen Democratic Members of Congress, have introduced a resolution calling for a final settlement of the Korean War, now officially in its 68th year.

The resolution -- which is backed by former President and Nobel Peace Laureate Jimmy Carter and a range of Korean-American and pro-diplomacy organizations -- urges the Trump Administration to provide a clear roadmap to achieve a final peace settlement while highlighting the importance of reciprocal actions and confidence-building measures between the parties.

“Historic engagement between South and North Korea has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to formally end this war,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, a member of the House Armed Services Committee. “President Trump must not squander this rare chance for peace. He should work hand in hand with our ally, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, to bring the war to a close and advance toward the denuclearization of the peninsula.”

“I commend this important resolution that will help bring this nearly 70 year conflict to a close,” said President Jimmy Carter. “I have visited North Korea several times to talk with their leadership and study the best path forward for peace. Ending the threat of war is the only way to ensure true security for both the Korean and American people and will create the conditions to alleviate the suffering of the ordinary North Koreans who are most harmed by ongoing tensions.”

Co-led by prominent progressive Reps. Andy Kim, Barbara Lee, Pramila Jayapal, Deb Haaland, and Jan Schakowsky, the resolution calls on the Trump Administration to make greater efforts to include women in the peace process, citing the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 which Trump signed into law. Women’s rights icon Gloria Steinem, founder of the peace group Women Cross DMZ, published an op-ed in the Washington Post on Sunday in support of the resolution.

The resolution clarifies that ending the war does not necessitate a withdrawal of US troops from Korea or an acceptance of North Korea as a legitimate nuclear power. The resolution calls on the Administration to continue the repatriation of servicemember remains, and expand cooperation to achieve reunions of divided Korean and Korean-American families and facilitate people-to-people exchanges and humanitarian cooperation.

Rep. Khanna has been a consistent voice for diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula. Shortly after Trump threatened “fire and fury” against North Korea, Khanna was joined by over 70 Congressmembers on his bipartisan “No Unconstitutional Strike on North Korea Act”, which would reinforce existing law prohibiting an unauthorized and unprovoked strike on North Korea. He has also been critical of those in both parties who have sought to restrict flexibility in negotiations, instead urging support for the diplomatic approach of our South Korean ally and its President, Moon Jae-in.

Rep. Khanna will travel to Atlanta next week to sit down with Pres. Carter to discuss developments on the Korean Peninsula and solicit guidance from the Nobel Laureate about how the next generation of policymakers can best pursue a pro-diplomacy agenda for America.

Current original cosponsors (18): Pramila Jayapal, Mark Pocan, Barbara Lee, Deb Haaland, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jan Schakowsky, Raúl Grijalva, Bobby Rush, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Tulsi Gabbard, Adriano Espaillat, Andy Kim, Rashida Tlaib, Judy Chu, Jose Serrano, Gwen Moore.

The resolution is endorsed by organizations including the National Association of Korean Americans, Ploughshares Fund, Women Cross DMZ, Korean Americans in Action, United Methodist Church – Global Ministries, Win Without War, Peace Action, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), Just Foreign Policy, Beyond the Bomb, and Physicians for Social Responsibility.^[25]

Korea Peace Network

Washington, D.C. — February 28, 2019 — In response to the Hanoi summit meeting between President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un ending without an agreement, Kevin Martin, President of Peace Action and Coordinator of the Korea Peace Network, released the following statement:

“It’s unfortunate that the Hanoi Summit did not lead to an agreement, however, failure to reach an agreement should not be taken as a sign that diplomacy is not working. Diplomacy has done far more to advance the security of the U.S. and the Korean Peninsula than economic coercion and threats of military force. Diplomacy takes time and obviously much more work remains to be done. Members of Congress can help guide the process in a more productive direction moving forward by supporting Rep. Ro Khanna’s new legislation calling for the signing of a peace agreement and other important steps to advance the goals of peace and a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.”^[26]

Korea Peace Network 2019 Advocacy Days

Korea Peace Network 2019 Advocacy Days Tentative Group Schedule.

Wednesday, March 13

9:15 – 9:30 am: Remarks –South Korean National Assembly Member Kwon Mi- hyuk
9:30 – 10:30 am: Panel 1 – Humanitarian Issues and the Peace Process

Moderator: Christine Zehr, Mennonite Central Committee

Panelists:

Jodie Williams, Nobel Prize Laureate
Doug Bandow, CATO Institute
Sam Yoon, Korean American in Action

10:45 – 11:45 am: Panel 2 – The Process and Framework of a Peace Agreement Remarks

Moderator: Bonnie Jenkins, Brookings Institute

Panelists:

Hyun Lee, Women Cross DMZ
Henri Feron, Colombia University
Harry Kazianis, Center for National Interest

11:45 – 12:00 pm: Remarks – Representative Ro Khanna
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Lobbying training
2:00 pm: Thank you and closing remarks by South Korean Assembly Members

Thursday, March 14

All Day: Meetings with congressional offices. Full team agendas forthcoming^[27]

Soft on North Korea

Amy Goodman interview

June 12 2018 Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! interviewed Christine Ahn, founder of Women Cross DMZ; professor Bruce Cumings of University of Chicago; and Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna.

REP. RO KHANNA: I agree with Christine and Professor Cumings: This is a very constructive step. Imagine if it weren’t Donald Trump there, but if it were Barack Obama there having that kind of breakthrough. I think there would be a reaction from almost every progressive Democrat cheering that on. And Professor Cumings is right. Barack Obama didn’t have President Moon as a partner to achieve this. President Moon has really set the foundation for engagement. And Donald Trump, to his credit, in this instance, has taken that opportunity.

My disagreement with Senator Schumer in that letter is that’s basically parroting the talking points of John Bolton, saying that we should not engage in any diplomacy or make any concessions without complete denuclearization. That’s just not realistic. A far more realistic framework is what Bill Perry has advocated in the 1990s and worked on, which is an incremental approach, where we need to look at our joint military exercises, as the president has, where we need to ask for the cessation of testing, and make concessions on an incremental basis. And that’s what I think has begun with this process.^[28]

Supporting an End to the Korean War

July 2019 WASHINGTON - Today, a coalition of five organizations is celebrating the passage of Amendment 217 in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The historic vote represents the first time that Congress has taken a stand on the need to end the nearly 70-year-old Korean War.

This amendment, led by Representatives Khanna and Sherman, recognizes that diplomacy is essential for navigating a realistic path forward on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and that a formal end to the Korean War plays a critical role toward that goal

“This vote is a game changer,” said Christine Ahn, Executive Director of Women Cross DMZ. “It’s a clear sign that the American people want an end to the oldest U.S. conflict, and that ending decades of hostilities with a peace agreement is the only way to resolve the nuclear crisis.”

“A peace agreement to end the Korean War offers a clear path, if not the only path, for real progress towards the goal of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula,” said Paul Kawika Martin, senior director for policy and political affairs at Peace Action.

“Diplomacy is the only way to achieve peace on the Korean peninsula and begin the process of phasing out North Korea’s nuclear weapons program,” said Win Without War Advocacy Director Erica Fein.

“We applaud the passage of this historic vote, which recognizes that ending the Korean War is essential for addressing the challenge of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. It is clearly in the national security interests of the United States and our South Korean ally to expand diplomacy and pursue a changed relationship with North Korea,” said Ploughshares Fund’s Senior Program Officer John Carl Baker and Roger Hale Fellow Catherine Killough.

“The Korean War is often called the “Forgotten War” in the US, but it is a daily reality for the Korean people. This vote is a commendable step by Congress to address the root causes of conflict and end a 70-year-old war; a step that certainly moves us along the right path toward a more peaceful, prosperous Korean Peninsula,” said Daniel Jasper, the Asia Advocacy Coordinator for the American Friends Service Committee.^[29]

Anti-Bolsonaro

As Bolsonaro tours the CIA and meets Trump at the White House, we must speak out against his human rights abuses and attacks on marginalized Brazilians. Our democratic principles cannot be sidelined.

CPC Deputy Whips

2021 Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Whips: Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Congressman Mondaire Jones (NY-17), Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush (MO-01).

CPC

In 2017 Ro Khanna was a new member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

"Pay to play" resolution

On April 23 2017, Feel the Bern endorsed this resolution written by a member of the club and the founding president, and signed by nearly 200 CA state delegates, as well as Congressman Ro Khanna. It demands that the California Democratic Party condemn pay-for-play politics. It has been submitted to the Party for approval at the 2017 CA Convention (May 19-21, 2017), first in the Resolutions Committee, and then to the entire state delegation at large.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the CDP will publicly condemn corporations and lobbyists that finance political campaigns, as they perpetuate a culture of corruption and cronyism and thus violate the CDP platform; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CDP will send a copy of this resolution to the California Congressional Delegation, including all its elected officials, calling on the delegation and elected officials to unwaveringly uphold the CDP platform, and reminding them that failure to do so is a dereliction of their elected and fiduciary duties as members of the CDP, as well as a copy sent to the Democratic National Committee.

Authors

Melissa Michelson, AD 49
Todd Jones, AD 41

Sponsors

Congressman Ro Khanna, AD 25
Feel the Bern Democratic Club, Los Angeles
Rishi Kumar, AD 28
Susie Shannon, AD 50
Christine Pelosi, AD 17
Melissa Michelson, AD 49
Norma Alcala, AD 7
Dr. Bill Honigman, AD73
Igor Tregub, AD 15
Kacey Carpenter, AD24
Carlos Alcala, AD 7
Zach Denney, AD 13
Margarita Lacabe, AD18
Mike Katz-Lacabe, AD18
Susan George, AD 14
Jeanine Rohn, AD 51
Linda Bassett, AD 64
Tina Fredericks, AD 41
Desiree Rojas, AD 4
Amy Erb, AD 19
Melissa Garcia, AD 38
Mike Lee, AD 18
Pamela Harris, AD 18
Ryan Skolnick, AD 38
Makenzie Hays, AD32
Brian Keith Neves, AD 32
Natalie Higley, AD 4
Mattias Lehman, AD 54
Seth Rediker, AD 20
Alhambra Democratic Club
Alejandro Carrillo, AD 21
Susana Williams, AD 11
Shanta Franco-Clausen, AD 24
Brian Carolus, AD 66
Carrie Scoville, AD 70
Nancy Kim, AD 53
Manuel Zapata, AD 13
James Albert, AD 40
Amy Arlund, AD 23
Marggie Castellano, AD 76
Jerry Eaton, AD 2
Dorothy Nygard, AD 13
Glenn Glazer, AD 29
Kelsey Pressnall, AD 20
Gilbert Feliciano, AD 46
Palma Kuykendall-Paxton, AD 5
Anne Mohr, AD 74
Lori Gunnell, AD 41
Cullen Tiernan, AD 20
Brandon Harami, AD 19
Kevin Lourens, AD 78
Tom Gallagher, AD 17
Micah Perlin, AD 78
Audrey Wong, AD 66
Amy Champ, AD 5
Ron Birnbaum, AD 51
Ben Becker, AD 17
Lisa LaFave Cysewski, AD 18
Carol Dorshkind, AD 24
John Shaban, AD 6
Wendy Fagioli Ruiz, AD 59
Stephanie Terrazas, AD 57
Sylar Templar, AD 75
Motecuzoma Sanchez, AD 13
Roberto Alvarez, AD 57
Joseph Pinon, AD 64
Diana Silva, AD 20
Peter Seger, AD 11
Gregory Adams, AD 4
Astrid Zuniga, AD 21
Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto, AD 15
William Walker, AD 19
Johannes Muenzel, AD 24
Henry Huerta, AD 57
Mishna Erana Herandez, AD 51
Leon Cisneros, AD 69
Joaquin Blanco, AD 2
Karen McNair, AD 4
Tania Singh, AD 61
Noemi Tungui, AD 44
Mara Schechter, AD 18
Valerie Arkin, AD 16
Chet Lexvold, AD 22
Nicole Lutkemuller, AD 1
Erika Feresten, AD 50
Jonathan Abboud, AD 37
Shawn Kumagai, AD 16
Maria Estrada, AD 64
Octavia Tuohey, AD 73
Grace Tuohey, AD 73
George Hess, AD 23
Jenny Bach, 7
Sean Raycraft, AD 4
Christopher Myers, AD 4
Peter Martin, AD 2
Jessica Brady, AD 67
Ana Gonzales, AD 47
Christina Ocampo, AD 42
Elizabeth Castillo, AD 63
Jason Spitzer, AD 29
Lesley Ester, AD 2
Enrique Diaz, AD 71
Jose Caballero, AD 79
Christopher DeWan, AD 41
Marcia Martin, AD 63
Alexis Edelstein, AD 62
Angel Rodriguez, AD 31
Michael Fortes, AD 18
Hosam Haggag, AD 25
Amarnath Ravva, AD 51
Melissa Demyan, AD 44
Ellie Casson AD 18
Thomas Tellner, AD 16
Timothy Knox, AD 5
Gabrielle Dolphin, AD 18
Robert Shearer, AD 2
Alan Haffa, AD 29
Liz Winston Michelena, AD 3
Sal Cazarez, AD 26
Trevor Richardson, AD 60
James Lauerman, AD 67
Brett Badelle, AD 15
Jeromey Shafer, AD 18
Manuel Chavez, AD 74
Leticia Vasquez, AD 63
Diana Parmeter, AD 63
Morgan Kennedy, AD 3
Iyad Afalqa, AD 74
Vinton Bacon, AD 20
Tyller Williamson, AD 29
Cassius Rutherford, AD 74
James Farley, AD 20
Bryan Hash, AD 42
Scott Williams, AD 5
Erik Eriksen, AD 29
Ronald Cohen, AD 42
Eden McFadden, AD 51
Kari Khoury, AD 13
Robert Longer, AD 7
Jonathan Schnitzer, AD 46
Andres Ramos, AD 9
Albert Fernandez, AD 31
Pamela Drake, AD 18
Caitlin Wagner-Verduzco, AD 26
Michael Hsu, AD 55
Amy Slovick, AD 14
Robert Nelson, AD 41
Joseph Salas, AD 41
Samila Amany, AD 74
Travis Traber, AD 67
Kevyne Baar, AD 4
Karen Bernal, AD 7
Deirdre Kirkwood, AD 61
Dan Gordan, AD 53
Bobbi Jo Chavarria, AD 47
Nic Andre, AD 35
Daniel Lee, AD 54
Kevin McNamara, AD 11
Michael Soto, AD 44
Helene Rouvier, AD 2
Liz Lavertu, AD 71
Perry Lloyd, AD 10
Carey Wheaton, AD 10
Michael Fortes, AD 18
Amy Gamache-Glass, AD 12
Ernesto Gomez, AD 42
Deepa Varma, AD 17
Kathleen Donohue, AD 18
Carter Lavin, AD 18
Raisa Donato, AD 20
Moira Dean, AD 20
Pamela Price, AD 18
Mike Thaller, AD 79
Pamela Tharaldson, AD 75
Gina Barkalow Kay, AD 9
Amar Shergill, AD 9
Shirley Toy, AD 7
David Mandel, AD 7
Carter Lavin, AD 18
Chris Bowen, AD 50
Omar Mahmi, AD 8
Ava Kennedy, AD 12
Brian Hitchcok, AD 66
Jane Demian, AD 51
Michael Barkley, AD 12
Ana Gonzalez, AD 47
Jessica Brady, AD 67
Debbie East, AD 32
Jay A. Cortez, AD 59
Melissa Johnson-Camacho, AD 4
Catherine Willott, AD 44
Zenaida Huerta, AD 55
Verica Elliot, AD 13
Ric Barreto, AD 8^[30]

DSA connections

Ro Khanna is very close to Democratic Socialists of America.

DSA welcome

Food & Water Action 2024

These candidates have committed to fighting for our shared vision of clean water, trustworthy food, and a livable climate.

Lateefah Simon - California, District 12, Sue Altman - New Jersey, District 7, Luz Rivas - California, District 29, Summer Lee - Pennsylvania, District 12, Josh Riley - New York, District 19, Jan Schakowsky - Illinois, District 9, Ruben Gallego - Arizona, U.S. Senate, Bonnie Watson Coleman - New Jersey, District 15, Ro Khanna - California, District 17, Chris Deluzio - Pennsylvania, District 17, Laura Friedman for Congress - District 30 California.^[31]

LIVE! Our Revolution California!

Join Our Revolution California for a special discussion with Congressman Ro Khanna , San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Amar Singh Shergill, Aram Ayra, Janani Ramachandran, & Trinity Tran! #OrganizeToWin

Other participants included Brandon Harami, Shawnee Badger, Mike Oles, Brandee Marckmann, Anabel Nevarez.

Endorsed socialist

In 2020 Ro Khanna endorsed Democratic Socialists of America member Alex Lee in his successful run for State Assemblymember for District 25.

Our Revolution endorsement 2022

Our Revolution endorsed Ro Khanna in 2022.

Our Revolution endorsement 2020

Organize to Win

Ro Khanna, Corinna Contreras, Angelica Duenas, Katie Valenzuela, Dean Preston.

Troublemakers Slate

Margot Tenenbaum is with David Hildebrand and Manuel Zapata, Jaci Lyn Iannello, Zach Denney, Ben Hauck, Timothy Cotran, Brandon Harami, Katie Chan, Amar Shergill, Kevin Lourens, Karen Bernal, Bill Lackemacher, Regina Banks, Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, Ricardo Franco. . April 2 2021·

Register NOW for TONIGHT’S campaign launch for The Troublemakers Slate for California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Officers! Featuring special guests Congressmember Ro Khanna, Chair Emeritus Karen Bernal, and a *potential* cameo by none other than our very own Mascot of the Revolution™️, COMRADE MOCHI!

Progressive Democrats of America, 2024

Progressive Democrats of America House endorsements 2024 Alma Adams, Becca Balint, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Greg Casar, Judy Chu, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Chuy Garcia, Raul Grijalva, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Jim McGovern, Summer Lee, Joe Neguse, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Mark Pocan, Ayanna Pressley, Delia Ramirez, Jamie Raskin, Jan Schakowsky, Rashida Tlaib, Mark Takano.^[32]

PDA 2020 endorsement

In 2020 Progressive Democrats of America endorsed Ro Khanna's congressional run.^[33]

Peoples Summit

On the final day of the People’s Summit in Chicago June 11. 2017 the panel Electoral Politics: Beyond Neo-Liberalism and Trumpism brought together progressive elected officials and candidates to discuss how people can “seize power in this country,” as the moderator, The Nation editor, John Nichols, put it.

Long Island elementary school teacher, New York State United Teachers member, and state assembly member-elect Christine Pellegrino was on the panel as well as Carlos Ramirez Rosa, a 25-year-old activist with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Rosa serves on Chicago’s City Council.

The panel also included California congressional candidate Dotty Nygard, a nurse who brought National Nurses United into her hospital; the anti-war California Rep. Ro Khanna; and the former president of the NAACP, Benjamin Jealous, who is running for governor of Maryland.

A Bernie Sanders delegate at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Pellegrino won Long Island’s 9th Assembly District, which, as Nichols reminded the audience, had “voted by 23 points for Donald Trump and that had never in modern times elected a Democrat.”

On the Saturday afternoon panel Beyond Betsy: Organizing for Education Justice, Pellegrino said seeing her two daughters overworked by the corporate testing model was “really the impetus for why I ran,” promising to advocate for kids, teachers, and labor “in a way that has never really happened before.” Issues of privatization, retaliation against teachers who speak out, a looming teacher shortage in New York, and a drive toward automating the teaching profession, all driven by “billionaires that have their hand in our education funding,” are also problems Pellegrino seeks to combat.

Carlos Ramirez Rosa “was just a 24-year-old community organizer,” a queer Latinx and “the son of working-class immigrants,” when he was encouraged to run by fellow activists. Reclaim Chicago, a group of working people volunteering for his campaign, were instrumental in his election.

“I am fighting to make Chicago a truly sanctuary city, that no one is being deported by our police,” Ramirez Rosa said. “I’m only going to accomplish that because of the power that undocumented Chicagoans are building.” Comparing the people to water –“We’re life,” he said – who struggle to break through the dam of capitalism that holds their power back, Ramirez Rosa said, “My job is to enter that system through the cracks, not to prop up the dam, but to report back to the drops of water.”

Once in office, Ramirez Rosa started United Neighbors of the 35th Ward, 109 people that keep the pressure on to end racist policing, to save our planet, to fight against austerity, to tax the rich, and to fight for affordable housing. “Going against mayor 1% (Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel) is scary,” he said “but I sleep good at night because I know that I got people behind me … and they’re organized to make sure that I never forget that.”

Nurse’s advocacy “does not stop at the bedside,” said National Nurses United rank-and-filer Dotty Nygard. “We advocate for so much more.” Nygard is an emergency room nurse at Sutter Health in Sacramento, Calif. She noted that nurses see how “social issues, environmental issues, economic issues” all impact patients. “Their health, their well being is influenced by all of these components that do bombard them,” said Nygard.

Nichols introduced Ro Khanna as the Democrat who said “if you’re not for single-payer you’re not a Democrat.” He also pointed out Ro Khanna was the first anti-Iraq War Democrat to defeat a pro-Iraq War incumbent.

“My grandfather had spent four years in jail during Gandhi’s independence movement in the 1940’s and I thought we needed a more just foreign policy,” said Ro Khanna, explaining his motivations to run for office. Ro Khanna has opposed not just the war in Iraq, but U.S. interventions in Libya, Syria, Yemen, “and to our policy of regime change in Ukraine.” He believes we need “a progressive foreign policy vision, not just because it’s the right thing for our country, but it’s the right thing for people around the world.”

Ro Khanna’s district is Pakistani-American, Indian-American, Chinese-American, Latino-American, and African-American, as well as white. “It’s beautiful,” he said. “That’s the future of America.”^[34]

DSA "relationship"

Democratic Socialists of America DSA National Political Committee Minutes of Meeting of July 21-22, 2018:

National Director’s Report

Maria thanked Annie Shields for getting use of the space and Lisa Flores for handling logistics. She then summarized her written report.

She reported developing outward relationships through Jose La Luz to Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) which we can pursue if the NPC wishes, with Congressman Ro Khanna and the Progressive Caucus, in the future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and with several mainstream progressive groups at a conference on planning responses in case of a national security crisis.^[35]

DUH winning candidates 2018

DUH - Demand Universal Healthcare winning candidates 2018.

Ro Khanna, Joe Neguse, Jared Polis, Chuy Garcia, Andy Levin, Jamie Raskin, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Deb Haaland, Madeleine Dean, Mary Gay Scanlon, Joe Cunningham, Veronica Escobar,

Endorsed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

July 24 2018, the Democratic party’s newest star, New York City congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, visited the Capitol to meet with lawmakers who may soon be colleagues.

The 28-year-old former bartender, who defeated one of the most powerful House Democrats last month, had lunch with California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and met with several members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Khanna was the only member of Congress to endorse Ocasio-Cortez, a self-described democratic socialist, before her upset victory over Rep. Joseph Crowley, a member of the House Democratic leadership.^[36]

Khanna called Ocasio-Cortez “a bold champion for progressive values” and said he looks forward to working with her in Congress.

#Cullen4Council

Cullen Tiernan August 23, 2016:

Putting #FremontFirst and launching our campaign: #Cullen4Council --- please join and support us if you can: www.cullen4fremont.com — with Ruth Riegelhaupt-Herzig, Natalie Higley, Margarita Lacabe, Alison Flemings Buliavac, Ankur Rishi, Ro Khanna, Marco Galluccio, Jeromey Shafer, Raisa Donato and Michele Obermeyer at Old Mission Park.

Local Bernie family

Cullen Tiernan May 24, 2016 near Newark, CA ·

With the local Bernie family, introducing cardboard cutout Bernie Sanders to Ro Khanna for U.S. Congress, after learning that Ro voted for Bernie and is against the same *establishment* that works to shutout viable candidates who might dare to challenge the status quo #tonedownforwhat #wakeup #getinformed — with Ro Khanna, Cecilia Sistena, Cynthia Lee Rodriguez, Alison Flemings Buliavac and Kelsey Pressnall.

Bernie family

Cullen Tiernan January 28, 2017:

Congressman Ro Khanna and the Bernie family gather together after discussing our ideas concerning a more progressive push for the Democratic Party 🎉🔥🎉

allofustogether — with Ankur Rishi, Cecilia Sistena, Dolly Adams, Rocky Fernandez, Mahesh Pakala, Vinnie Bacon, Sameena Usman, Kelsey Pressnall, Ro Khanna, Marisol Rubio, Hosam Haggag, Michele Obermeyer, Sam Obermeyer, Stephanie Quilao, Rishi Kumar, Andrew Gasperini, Alison Flemings Buliavac and Nassim Nouri at Vito's Famous Pizza & Italian Restaurant.

Hae Min Cho connection

Ro Khanna with Hae Min Cho May 8 2019.

National Nurses United endorsement

National Nurses United 2018 endorsements in California included:

U.S. House of Representatives, CA-01 – Audrey Denney
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-03 – John Garamendi
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-17 – Ro Khanna
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-27 – Judy Chu
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-41 – Mark Takano
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-45 – Katie Porter
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-47 – Alan Lowenthal
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-48 – Harley Rouda
U.S. House of Representatives, CA-50 – Ammar Campa-Najjar

Endorsed Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst September 27 2018:

Rep. Ro Khanna is transforming the debate in Washington, by presenting creative solutions and ideas that will help working Americans rise up. I have learned from his leadership, and I’ll be unveiling a transformative platform. I’m proud to have his support. Let’s do this!

"Green New Deal"

From the Sunrise Movement:^[37]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has released a proposal for a Select Committee on a Green New Deal, a plan that would transform our economy and society at the scale needed to stop the climate crisis.

We have the momentum to make a Green New Deal real, but we need a critical mass of Congresspeople to support the proposal.

Take action on Dec. 10 to show Congress the Green New Deal is a top priority.

Congressional supporters by December 1 2018:

Jared Huffman (CA-02)
Jackie Speier (CA-14)
Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Mike Levin (CA-49)
Ted Lieu (CA-33)
John Lewis (GA-05)
Joe Neguse (CO-02)
Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02)
Chellie Pingree (ME-01)
Jamie Raskin (MD-08)
Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)
Rashida Tlaib (MI-13)
Ilhan Omar (MN-05)
Deb Haaland (NM-01)
Carolyn Maloney (NY-12)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
Jose Serrano (NY-15)
Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

HR 109 endorser

By February 20 2019 endorsers of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's HR 109 (Green New Deal) included Ro Khanna.

Millennials For Revolution

In December 2018 Millennials For Revolution called for "progressives" Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Katie Porter to be appointed to key Congressinioal Committees.

Backing Daraka Larimore-Hall

Fremont comrades

Cullen Tiernan February 26, 2018 ·

Rep. Ro Khanna with congressional candidate Ricardo Franco, Fremont Councilmember Vinnie Bacon and future Fremont Planning Commissioner Jenny Kassan at the #Berniecrat dinner.

Our family is growing, and our #bluewave of progressive candidates is getting organized and united. ✊🏽🇺🇸💙 #politics #engaged #win — with Jenny Kassan, Ricardo Franco, Vinnie Bacon and Ro Khanna in San Diego, California.

Medicare For All Congressional Caucus founders

In August 2018 Medicare For All Congressional Caucus founding members included Representative Ro Khanna.

Medicare for All Act

In February 2019 Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced H.R.1384 - Medicare for All Act of 2019. By May 29 she had 110 co-sponsors including Rep. Ro Khanna.

Khanna crew

Cullen Tiernan December 16, 2018:

Coffee ☕️ with Congressman Khanna — items up for discussion: #Yemen #War #Peace #Berniebros #Amazon #FightFor15 #Fremont #Alameda #California #POTUS #Bernie #Warren #Tusli #Beto #America #Tech #Jobs #Google #Iowa, Steve King, Eric Swalwell, Tulsi Gabbard, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, #coffee — with Annie Koruga, Margarita Lacabe, Kelsey Pressnall, Vinnie Bacon, Mike Katz-Lacabe and Ro Khanna at Suju's Coffee & Tea.

Venezuela letter

According to The Mobilizer February 2019 Democratic Socialists of America is behind Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal's Venezuela letter:

DSA is organizing a congressional campaign. California Democrat Ro Khanna and Washington Democrat Pramila Jayapal are circulating a letter "rejected threats of US Military intervention in Venezuela, supporting dialogue to resolve the political crisis there, and opposing broad economic sanctions that hurt ordinary civilians." The letter urges support for a mediation process advocated by the governments of Mexico and Uruguay to promote dialogue. Contact your Congressperson, especially members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, to sign the letter.

Signatories by February 15 deadline included Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Pocan, Raul Grijalva, Ilhan Omar, Hank Johnson, Adriano Espaillat, Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Nydia Velazquez.^[38]

Condemning Veneuzela policy

Three members of the US Congress, California Rep. Ro Khanna, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, condemned the U.S. actions in Venezuela, the recognition of Guaidó, a $20 million aid package to the Venezuelan opposition, and the threat of further action, including military.^[39]

Bernie co-chair

Cullen Tiernan February 21 2019:

Holy duck 🦆 it’s going to be Nina Turner, Puerto Rico’s Carmen Yulin Cruz and Rep. Ro Khanna on the Bernie dream team. — with Ro Khanna.

The Changing of The Guard

Cullen Tiernan April 3 2019·

The Changing of The Guard*

Instead of passing a torch, we passed Suju's Coffee as Martha Kreeger and I discussed her replacing me as Rep. Ro Khanna’s delegate to the Alameda County Democratic Party’s Central Committee.

I’m very thankful for the opportunity to serve as Ro’s voice and vote for more than two years and humbled by the new responsibilities I’m taking on as Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s press assistant on the presidential campaign trail.

Super excited for Martha, and I hope she keeps pushing for more transparency and inclusion in the culture of our California Democratic Party. 🙏🏼🇺🇸☕️ — with Ro Khanna and Martha Kreeger at Suju's Coffee & Tea.

DSA support for Yemen Bill

IE DSA - Inland Empire Democratic Socialists of America July 8 2019.

URGENT: Tomorrow, Tuesday 7/9, the House Rules Committee will consider whether to allow a floor vote on Rep. Ro Khanna's legislation to end US participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen (Amendment 339 to the National Defense Authorization Act.) The DSA International Committee urges members to call their reps in support.

The Congressional switchboard is 202-225-3121. You can say something like:

“I urge you to co-sponsor, speak out for and vote for the Khanna-Schiff amendment to end all U.S. participation in the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen. Yemeni kids' lives are hanging on your vote.”

Key Congress members — If your Rep is on this list, please contact them immediately and urge them to cosponsor Amendment 339:

Pelosi, Hoyer, Engel, Smith, Lieu, Nadler, Lowey, Jim Himes, Ted Deutch, Brad Sherman, Meeks, Bass, Connolly, Susan Davis, Jim McGovern, Langevin, Moulton, Gallego, Houlahan, Cicilline, Slotkin, Mikie Sherrill, Luria, Spanberger, Wild, Malinowski.

People's Action

San Francisco Rising Alliance April 30 2019· People's Action/Peoples Wave.

San Francisco Rising Alliance April 30 ·

With Emily Ja-ming Lee and Celi Tamayo-Lee and Ro Khanna.

Just Foreign Policy and Yemen War

In September 2018 Hassan El-Tayyab was a Policy and Government Affairs Fellow with Just Foreign Policy in DC on contract for the next two months working with Rep Ro Khanna’s office and the Congressional Progressive Caucus to lobby the Congress on the new War Powers Resolution to End US military involvement in the Saudi war on Yemen.

With US military support, the Saudi-Led Coalition has blockaded the ports of Yemen and stopped the flow of food, fuel, medicine and clean water into the country resulting in what the UN calls the worst man-made humanitarian crisis on the planet right now with 8 million people on the brink of famine and over a million cases of cholera. Some parts of Yemen are already experiencing a famine and millions of children in Yemen don’t know when their next meal is coming.

In Nov 2017, a bipartisan coalition including Reps Khanna,Massie, Jones introduced HConRes81 in the House. If passed the bill would have directed the president to end US Military involvement with the Saudis in regards to Yemen. That would have meant stopping mid air fueling of Saudi warplanes and an end to targeting assistance. Unfortunately, that bill was killed by House leadership and stripped of its privileged status. Rep Khanna’s office and House leadership came up with a compromise bill, in non-binding resolution HR599, which was voted upon and passed almost unanimously. Though it did little to end our support for the war, for the first time Congress acknowledged that we were fueling Saudi warplanes and that it was an unauthorized act of war.

In March 2018, the Senate invoked the War Powers Resolution as well. A bipartisan coalition including Senators Sanders, Lee, and Murphy introduced SJRes54, a bill almost identical in language to HConRes81. This vote sparked unprecedented public mobilization and media attention. While the bill was ultimately defeated, 44 Senators voted to end our involvement in the Saudi war on Yemen making it one of the biggest public rebukes of this war to date.

This summer, the Saudis began an offensive to take over the port of Hodedia creating more civilian casualties and an even greater strain on access to food by Yemeni civilians. On August 7th, a laser guided Lockheed Martin missile fired by a Saudi Arabian war plane hit a school bus and killed 44 Yemeni children on their way home causing wide spread outrage around the globe. Spain, Germany, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden have all passed laws to stop selling weapons to the Saudi government. There has been a growing chorus on the left and right in the US that are demanding action as well.

September 2018, Representatives Ro Khanna,Thomas Massie, Walter B. Jones, Jim McGovern, and Ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee Representative Adam Smith introduced a new bipartisan War Powers resolution in the House.

In my role working with Khanna’s office and the CPC I’m lobbying House Republics and Democrats to cosponsor this bill and to request that either way members to vote to strip this bill of its privileged status and allow it a floor vote. We’ve got a target list of about 150 offices including the original cosponsors of HConRes 81, the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Freedom and Liberty Caucus and beyond. I have been joined at these meetings by Col Larry Wilkerson (Colin Powell’s chief of staff when he was at the State Department), and policy advocates at Freedom Works, Defense Priorities, CodePink, and the Yemen Peace Project.

In such a polarized moment in our country’s history, it’s been refreshing to see the left and right get along even if it’s just on this one issue, in the enforcement of Constitutional War Powers.^[40]

Agents of Change

Launched in January 2017, Agents of Change is Congressman Ro Khanna’s student-run activism group that leverages the principles of political organizing to focus on local community impact.

In the last year, our students have volunteered at a range of local organizations including the Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley, Sunday Friends, Abode and Sunnyvale Community Services. Many have branched out and started their own initiatives, from organizing district wide mental health summits to starting after school reading comprehension workshops for elementary school students.

Weeks before their high school graduation, a few of the seniors had an idea for one final project: a five week computer science course for middle school students on the other side of the Valley. Kids that grow up in suburbs like Fremont don't spend too much time in East San Jose, vice versa, but that convention didn’t stop 12th grader Rohan Hajela, a co-founder of Agents of Change.

He had been teaching elementary school students the basics of computer science through workshops hosted at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library. Together, with his team of fellow co-founders, seniors Anisha Kollareddy, Sid Bansal, and Hasini Shyamsundar, they developed a more expansive five week STEM bootcamp for fifteen middle school students at Mt. Pleasant After School Program.

Unlike other STEM programs, this initiative would merge an education of computer science with a cultivation of emotional insight. Each middle school student had to build a website, dedicating it to someone they were grateful for. Half of our Agents focused on helping middle school students learn the basics of Python and JavaScript and the other half worked on helping students find and tell stories about their source of gratitude.

May 2018, with the support of their Agents of Change coaches, 15 brave middle school students presented their work to Congressman Khanna . Their efforts were commemorated with a photo with Congressman Ro Khanna.

Impressed by the results of this program, Maurissa Koide, a Student Advisor at August Boeger Middle School, and Danny Patton the Director of the MPAS program, are planning to work more expansively with our Agents of Change in the next academic year.

A special thank you to them as well as the other Agents who went out of their way to help with this program, Ayushi Prusty and Pranav Varansai. In attendance at the ceremony were other administrators who had made this initiative possible: Superintendent Mariann Engle, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Elida MacArthur and board members, Antonio Perez and Peter Ortiz.^[41]

Capitol vigil

March 10, 2017, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national South Asian civil rights organization, along with partner organizations, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Arab American Institute (AAI), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Desis Rising Upand Moving (DRUM), Indiaspora, MPowerChange, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), National Network For Arab American Communities (NNAAC), Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), and Sikh Coalition joining with and Members of Congress, held a vigil on the steps of the Capitol to honor the victims of hate violence in South Asian, Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, and Arab communities nationwide.

“At a time when South Asian, Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, and Arab community members are facing hate violence and harassment on nearly a daily basis, we need real leadership from Washington to stem the tide of injustice,” stated Suman Raghunathan, Executive Director of SAALT. “Waiting nearly a week before commenting on a deadly shooting in Kansas won’t do it. Issuing a second toxic Muslim Ban won’t do it. We need direct action from this administration to forge inclusion, justice, and hope in this quintessential nation of immigrants. SAALT will continue fighting for laws and policies that light a path toward a just and inclusive future for us all.”

Other speakers included Yolanda Rondon, Esq., Staff Attorney, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Amrita Bamrah, SALDEF, James Zogby, President, Arab American Institute, Robert S. McCaw, Director of Government Affairs Department, CAIR. ^[42]

Members of Congress who joined the vigil included Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NY), and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA).

SAALT Congressional Briefing on Hate Violence

March 23, 2017, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national South Asian civil rights organization, held a Congressional briefing to address the uptick in hate violence nationwide and highlight recommendations for change, as outlined in our recent report, “Power, Pain, Potential.” SAALT was joined by eight members of Congressional leadership and community partners in an urgent discussion on combatting the surge in hate violence aimed at South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Arab, and Middle Eastern Americans across the country.

“As President Trump continues to test fire Muslim bans, this administration appears intent on intensifying efforts to ignore and provoke hate violence,” stated Suman Raghunathan, Executive Director of SAALT. “The President has a sworn duty to protect the rights and safety of all Americans. Today’s briefing with Congressional leaders is an important step in making sure President Trump doesn’t escape his responsibilities.”

Our communities have experienced devastating violence in recent months, including deadly shootings in Kansas and Washington State, numerous arson attacks and vandalism of mosques, businesses, and homes nationwide, and mounting fear by our communities across the country.

“SAALT stands ready to work with Congressional leaders to fight hate violence and xenophobic political rhetoric impacting our communities across the country,” stated Ms. Raghunathan. “South Asian Americans are the most rapidly growing demographic group, and we are committed to policies at all levels that reinforce the place our communities have in our nation now and as we continue to grow.”

Honorary Co-Chairs of the briefing included: Senator Mazie Hirono (HI); Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT); Senator Ben Cardin (MD)

Member Co-Sponsors of the briefing included: Congressmembers Keith Ellison, Andre Carson; Raul Grijalva; Ami Bera; Grace Meng; Mark Takano; Pramila Jayapal; Raja Krishnamoorthi; Ro Khanna. Judy Chu also attended.

Partner organizations include: Sikh Coalition, Washington Peace Center/D.C. Justice for Muslims Coalition, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Arab American Institute.^[43]

California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus

Ro Khanna is very close to the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, and the closely allied California Democratic Party Arab American Caucus.

Progressive Caucus' healthcare forum

Cullen Tiernan August 28, 2017 near Anaheim, CA ·

Rep. Ro Khanna speaking at the Progressive Caucus' healthcare forum. 🔥🙏🏽🇺🇸

healthcareisahumanright #healthy #California #allofustogether #democrats #political #engage — with Ro Khanna, Ryan Skolnick, Yosh Yamanaka, Jon Schnitzer, Maria Estrada and Marcia Martin.

Progressive Caucus Minutes at E-Board Meeting

(Sat., Aug. 26, 2017.) Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, Plaza D,1855 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802 (5:45- 7:45 pm)

Call to Order, Welcome by the Chair
Quorum, Approval of the Agenda
Officer Reports
Single Payer Healthcare and SB 562: Making It a Reality
Speakers: Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative, Congressional District 17; Amy Hines-Shaikh, Legislative and Political Director, UPTE-CWA Local 9119; Don Nielsen, Director of Government Relations, California Nurses Association. Moderator: Ryan Skolnick
Chair’s Closing Remarks & Adjourn^[44]

Arab American Caucus Meeting Minutes: August 26, 2017

CA Democratic Party Summer E-board Meeting Minutes: August 26, 2017, Arab American Caucus Meeting Minutes, Sheraton Park Hotel Resort 1855 South Harbor Boulevard. Anaheim, CA.

Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Iyad Afalqa at 8:15 p.m. Officers present: Iyad Afalqa, Ahmed Zahra, Hosam Haggag, Sara Abed. Welcome Opening Remarks were delivered by Chairman Iyad Afalqa. Chairman made a motion to move the approval of minutes to the time spot after the panel to meet Congressman Khana traveling schedule. Motion was accepted and seconded by Southern California Vice Chair, Ahmed Zahra.

At 8:17 Chairman introduced North California Vice Chair Hosam Haggag to moderate The panel: Protecting Our First Amendment: A Panel Review of the Anti-BDS Bill . Along with the Anti-BDS bill and the turmoil that was sparked in Charlottesville, there's a lot of chatter about the 1st Amendment.

Panelists:

Congressman Ro Khanna, CA-CD 17
David Mandel, National Lawyers Guild
Estee Chandler, JVP LA Director
Brendan Hamme, ACLU Regional Rep and Lawyer
Karen Bernal, Progressive Caucus Chair

At 9:25 p.m. Chairman read the minutes. Amira Abed, Secretary was absent to attend to an emergent matter. Minutes were approved. At 9:28 p.m. Sara Abed, Treasurer delivered the Treasurer’s Report. At 9:30 p.m. Chairman Iyad Afalqa delivered his report followed by Vice Chair, N. Cal. Report – Hosam Haggag and Vice Chair, S. Cal. Report – Ahmad Zahra.

At 9:41 p.m. Elected Officials and Candidates Addressed the Caucus members, followed at 10:00 p.m. Guest Speakers addresses.

Rashad Al-Dabbagh, Executive Director of the Arab American Council and Monica Brasov-Curca of Activate Labs delivered a presentation about the release of the Refugees Welcome Guide. Followed by a status report on Civil rights by Basim Elkarra, Executive Director of CAIR - Sacramento Valley Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. by the chairman.^[45]

Muslim Democrat endorsement

On CAIR

“We must always stay true to the American values of diversity and unity when making decisions and I am proud to support your organization, which ardently promotes these values.”

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) (October 2017)

Thanks for co-sponsoring HR 4391

CAIR - San Francisco Bay Area

Our coalition met today with Congressman Ro Khanna to discuss Israeli abuses of Palestinians, the bulldozing of villages, anti-BDS laws, Israeli deportation of asylum seekers, and the situation in Yemen and Syria.

Please thank Congressman Khanna for co-sponsoring HR 4391: Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children, for committing to voting ‘No’ on the HR 1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act, and for sponsoring H.Con.Res.81 to remove US Forces from hostilities in Yemen.

A special thanks to Donna Baranski-Walker who video-conferenced in from Gaza and to our coalition from Rebuilding Alliance, Jewish Voice for Peace, Syrian American Council, Muslim Community Association, and Muslim American Society.

With Feras Alhlou, Kamal Koraitem, Sameena Usman, Wendy Greenfield, Pete McHugh, Paul Gardner.

Justice Democrats

Ro Khanna was endorsed by Justice Democrats for 2018.

AAPI Mobilization to demand a CLEAN DREAM ACT

South Asian Americans Leading Together November 27, 2017.

On Nov 15 and 16, SAALT along with NCAPA, AAJC, APALA, NAKASEC and other national partners rallied on Capitol Hill to press for the passage of a clean, bicameral Dream Act and Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Over 120 Asian American and Pacific Islander undocumented youth and allies, including two young South Asian DREAMers brought in by SAALT, hosted a press conference, rally, and individual meetings with House and Senate leadership. This included Representative Judy Chu, Representative Luis Gutierrez Representative Ro Khanna, Senator Dick Durbin, and Senator Dianne Feinstein, among many others. The young leaders demanded a clean DREAM Act that doesn’t compromise the future of other immigrants or negatively impact our immigration system.

Attending the rally were Al Green, Tulsi Gabbard, Judy Chu, Pramila Jayapal, and Raja Krishnamoorthi. ^[46]

C-100 2018 Summit

Ro Khanna delivered opening remarks at the Committee of 100 Annual Summit and Gala, Silicon Valley May 5 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.

On May 5-6, 2018, the Committee of 100 held its 2018 Annual Conference at the heart of America's technology epicenter in Silicon Valley. The theme of the 2018 Annual Conference was "Silicon Valley: Bridge Between the U.S. and China." Conference Co-Chairs included Chi-Foon Chan, Ken Fong, Buck Gee, Philip Ma, Ken Xie, and honorary co-chair Linda Tsao Yang.

Over 500 business, government, academic, technology, entertainment, and media representatives attended the two-day conference to discuss strengthening the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and China through economics and foreign policy, tech entrepreneurism, artificial intelligence, and the Belt and Road Initiative. Experts also discussed the ongoing tensions surrounding a potential trade war between the U.S. and China.

Speakers included JIN Liqun, Inaugural President and Chair of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Former U.S. Ambassadors to China Max Baucus and Gary Locke; Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chas Freeman; Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Chief Scientist at Google Cloud AI/ML and Director of Stanford University's AI Lab, among others.^[47]

Conference theme is “Silicon Valley: Bridge Between the United States and China.”^[48]

National Nurses United lobby day

National Nurses United was live — in Washington, District of Columbia. May 8 2018;

Watch U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Keith Ellison, Rep. Ro Khanna and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal address nurses at our annual lobby day. Over 150 nurses from 20 states have been on Capitol Hill today advocating for patient protections.

Russian propaganda letter

April 25, 2018 Press Release Washington, DC – Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) are leading more than 50 House Republicans and Democrats in pushing for the U.S. Department of State to exert diplomatic pressure on Ukraine and Poland for recent in incidents of state-sponsored Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism.

“We urge you to join us and human rights organizations in standing against anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and all forms of intolerance by calling for the Polish and Ukrainian governments to unequivocally reject Holocaust distortion and the honoring of Nazi collaborators and fully prosecute anti-Semitic crimes,” the Members wrote in a letter to Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan. “We also ask that you detail what steps are being taken by the United States (U.S.) government to monitor instances of Holocaust distortion and ensure that the U.S. is not supporting or funding groups and individuals that promote or justify anti-Semitism. We believe these steps must include a firm request that these offensive laws be repealed...”

Last November, Radio Free Europe reported on the presence of torches and Nazi salutes at a 20,000-person march in honor of the 75th anniversary of the UPA. These torchlight marches are closely linked to organizations such as the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion, an armed group that was prohibited from receiving U.S. weapons and training by the recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Rather than disband Azov, the government incorporated it into the Ukrainian National Guard overseen by the Ministry of the Interior. The group is widely known to be closely connected to Interior Minister Arsen Avakov...

Therefore, we respectfully request that you respond to our serious concerns with a detailed description of what actions the State Department is taking to work with the Polish and Ukrainian governments, and other governments in the region, to combat the rise of anti-Semitism and Holocaust-denial and distortion.

Additionally, at this moment that anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial is increasing around the world, we ask that you immediately appoint someone for the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism. The longer this position, which has worldwide reach, sits unfilled, the more it sends the message that the U.S. will tolerate anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Moreover, we recognize the important work that is carried out by the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, and ask that you ensure that his office has the resources necessary to meet the growing challenges in this arena.^[49]April 25, 2018 Press Release

"Underrepresented communities"

Ro Khanna July 1, 2018:

A good meeting with Paul Fong, Richard Konda, and Linda Sell about how to ensure that underrepresented communities have a seat at the table.

Ro Khanna March 24, 2018'

Very proud to support the Asian Law Alliance’s 41st Anniversary Dinner. They have been committed to equality, justice and dignity for four decades. Pictured here: the honorable Richard Konda who serves as the organization’s Executive Director, two of our greatest grassroots activists Hoi Poon and Linda Sell, and my Senior Adviser, Tarun Galagali, who attended on my behalf.

Anti-Pharma Bill

November 2018, Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna unveiled a new bill that would direct the secretary of Health and Human Services to authorize generic competition for any name-brand drug whose average domestic cost exceeds the median price in five reference countries: Canada, the U.K., Germany, France and Japan.

“The government is giving an exclusive monopoly to pharmaceuticals,” Khanna told HuffPost. “If a company abuses that grant by fleecing American consumers, then they lose that privilege, that property grant, that subsidy from the government.”

If the bill — dubbed The Prescription Drug Price Relief Act — were to become law, experts anticipate that drug companies would dramatically reduce prices rather than risk ceding market share to a generic competitor. “No company would want to lose its legal monopoly as a consequence of charging U.S. residents prices higher than in the reference countries,” said Jamie Love, director of Knowledge Ecology International, a nonprofit that specializes in intellectual property issues.

The bill from Sanders and Khanna isn’t going to become law anytime soon. It faces fervent opposition from Republicans, who will still control the Senate when Congress reconvenes next year. Even getting a vote in the House will depend on whether the Democrats in charge of key committees decide to greenlight it ― a choice that will likely depend at least in part on the whims of top leadership.

But the legislation nevertheless sends a statement about the priorities of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and its intent to deliver on the campaign promises Democrats issued around the 2018 midterms, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s election night pledge to “take real, very, very strong legislative action to negotiate down the price control of prescription drugs.”

Pharmaceutical firms typically argue that long-term monopolies are necessary to justify the money they spend on research and development. And major drug companies do spend billions of dollars a year on R&D ― but not nearly as much as they spend on marketing, meaning that most of the costs recouped by monopoly profits aren’t essential to groundbreaking science. Nearly all research funded by pharmaceutical companies, moreover, piggybacks on government-backed research conducted by the National Institutes of Health. One study published earlier this year concluded that every one of the 210 new drugs approved by the FDA between 2010 and 2016 relied on at least some government-funded research, reflecting over $100 billion of public investment.

“American consumers pay far too much for drugs, not because it is costly to manufacture them, or even because of the expense of research and development,” said Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, a public interest nonprofit. “We pay too much because the U.S. government grants patents and other monopolies to brand-name drug makers, and then stands aside as Big Pharma exploits those monopolies to price gouge.”

The United States is in a class by itself on prescription drug costs, but the five reference countries included in the Sanders bill are a relatively generous comparison pool. Three of them ― Germany, Japan and Canada ― are in the top five in per-capita pharmaceutical spending among OECD nations. International reference pricing is common among wealthy nations, with 29 of 31 European Union nations taking foreign drug prices into account when considering domestic price policy, according to the European Commission.

Patents on prescription drugs are a longstanding feature of both American law and international trade agreements, in part due to the outsized influence of the pharmaceutical lobby within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. But international law provides various exceptions patent-holders’ privileges when it comes to public health ― which is why so many countries party to the World Trade Organization and other trade treaties can obtain lower drug prices than the U.S. does. Though Khanna and Sanders crafted their bill to crack down on the monopoly, the legislation would not technically violate a drug company’s patent ― just change the legal substance of what that patent secured.

“Drug corporations charge us hundreds of thousands of dollars for a drug that was created with taxpayer dollars because they can,” said Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, a nonprofit that works extensively with Medicare costs and access. “We don’t have to let them rip us off.”^[50]

Deconstructed podcast

Deconstructed podcast with Mehdi Hasan, October 2018. With Rep. Ro Khanna, Senator Jeff Merkley, Nina Turner of Our Revolution. political commentator Symone Sanders. "Left Turn: are democrats in Congress ready to get rsdical?"

No to PayGo

Van Jones show

Rep Jahana Hayes March 9 2019:

Tune into The Van Jones Show on @cnn at 7:00PM. — with Rep. Ro Khanna, Congresswoman Deb Haaland, Van Jones, Rep. Lucy McBath and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger.

APEN

On the Asian Pacific Environmental Network's 2011 Annual Report Ro Khanna was listed as a supporter of the organization.^[51]

Staff

References

↑ [1]
↑ Today in Islamophobia (accessed February 7, 2023)
↑ Rep. Ro Khanna talks growing Hindu nationalism and visa wait times as he prepares to helm India Caucus (accessed February 7, 2023)
↑ Archive Special TOWN HALL: Stop Manchin's Dirty Deal (accessed September 12, 2022)
↑ (accessed September 12, 2022)
↑ [2]
↑ [3]
↑ [indivisible.org/statement/indivisible-green-new-deal-network-groups-announce-thrive-agenda]
↑ [4]
↑ [5]
↑ Letters of Support for CAIR accessed January 26 2020
↑ [6]
↑ [7]
↑ Rediff News, Obama's superstars to aid Indian American Ro Khanna April 10, 2013 09:53 IST
↑ [8]
↑ [9]
↑ [10]
↑ [ https://www.facebook.com/events/1040754679421278/]
↑ [11]
↑ NIAC. February 28, State Department Responds to Congressional Sanctions Concerns
↑ [12]
↑ Foreign Policy in Focus Mobilizing Muslim Resistance to the Saudi War in Yemen By Huzaifa Shahbaz, August 2, 2019
↑ MERIP Progressive Surge Propels Turning Point in US Policy on Yemen Danny Postel In: 289 (Winter 2018)
↑ [https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3446/cosponsors?r=5&s=1
↑ Ro Khanna press release RELEASE: REPS. RO KHANNA, BARBARA LEE AND ANDY KIM INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR FORMAL END TO KOREAN WAR February 26, 2019
↑ [https://www.peaceaction.org/2019/02/28/no-hanoi-agreement-but-diplomacy-must-continue/NO HANOI AGREEMENT, BUT DIPLOMACY MUST CONTINUE By Kevin Martin Posted February 28, 2019]
↑ [.https://www.peaceaction.org/korea-peace-network/]
↑ REP. RO KHANNA press release : IF U.S.-NORTH KOREA SUMMIT HAPPENED UNDER OBAMA, DEMOCRATS WOULD BE CHEERING June 12, 2018
↑ [https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2019/07/11/coalition-national-organizations-celebrates-historic-vote-congress-supporting Common Dreams Thursday, July 11, 2019 Organization Profile: Women Cross DMZ Coalition of National Organizations Celebrates Historic Vote in Congress Supporting an End to the Korean War]
↑ [13]
↑ [14]
↑ [15]
↑ [16]
↑ Peoples Summit participants jumping into election battles June 14, 2017 12:26 PM CDT BY CAMERON ORR
↑ [file:///C:/Users/Trevor/Downloads/NPCMinutes180721-22%20(1).pdf]
↑ [17]
↑ [18]
↑ [19]
↑ Peace Action Cleveland February 22, 2019 by Peace Action Cleveland
↑ https://www.chipeaceaction.org/2018/09/25/a-case-against-us-military-invovlement-in-the-saudi-war-on-yemen/ A Case Against US Military Invovlement [sic] in the Saudi War on Yemen (accessed March 12, 2025)
↑ [20]
↑ [ http://saalt.org/saalt-partners-members-of-congress-hold-vigil-on-hate-violence/SAALT, Partners, Members of Congress Hold Vigil on Hate Violence, n March 10, 2017 by SAALT]
↑ , Posted on March 23, 2017 by SAALTSAALT Organizes Congressional Briefing on Hate Violence
↑ [21]
↑ [22]
↑ SAALT Facebook, um AAPI Mobilization to demand a CLEAN DREAM ACTSouth Asian Americans Leading Together added 19 new photos to the album: AAPI Mobilization to demand a CLEAN DREAM ACT — with Raja Krishnamoorthi - Congressman, IL-8 and 3 others at United States Capitol. November 27, 2017
↑ [23]
↑ [24]
↑ Ro Khanna press release, RELEASE: REP. KHANNA LEADS BIPARTISAN MEMBERS IN CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE
↑ [[25]
↑ [26]

[1] [1]

[2] Today in Islamophobia (accessed February 7, 2023)

[3] Rep. Ro Khanna talks growing Hindu nationalism and visa wait times as he prepares to helm India Caucus (accessed February 7, 2023)

[4] Archive Special TOWN HALL: Stop Manchin's Dirty Deal (accessed September 12, 2022)

[5] (accessed September 12, 2022)

[6] [2]

[7] [3]

[8] [indivisible.org/statement/indivisible-green-new-deal-network-groups-announce-thrive-agenda]

[9] [4]

[10] [5]

[11] Letters of Support for CAIR accessed January 26 2020

[12] [6]

[13] [7]

[14] Rediff News, Obama's superstars to aid Indian American Ro Khanna April 10, 2013 09:53 IST

[15] [8]

[16] [9]

[17] [10]

[18] [ https://www.facebook.com/events/1040754679421278/]

[19] [11]

[20] NIAC. February 28, State Department Responds to Congressional Sanctions Concerns

[21] [12]

[22] Foreign Policy in Focus Mobilizing Muslim Resistance to the Saudi War in Yemen By Huzaifa Shahbaz, August 2, 2019

[23] MERIP Progressive Surge Propels Turning Point in US Policy on Yemen Danny Postel In: 289 (Winter 2018)

[24] [https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3446/cosponsors?r=5&s=1

[25] Ro Khanna press release RELEASE: REPS. RO KHANNA, BARBARA LEE AND ANDY KIM INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR FORMAL END TO KOREAN WAR February 26, 2019

[26] [https://www.peaceaction.org/2019/02/28/no-hanoi-agreement-but-diplomacy-must-continue/NO HANOI AGREEMENT, BUT DIPLOMACY MUST CONTINUE By Kevin Martin Posted February 28, 2019]

[27] [.https://www.peaceaction.org/korea-peace-network/]

[28] REP. RO KHANNA press release : IF U.S.-NORTH KOREA SUMMIT HAPPENED UNDER OBAMA, DEMOCRATS WOULD BE CHEERING June 12, 2018

[29] [https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2019/07/11/coalition-national-organizations-celebrates-historic-vote-congress-supporting Common Dreams Thursday, July 11, 2019 Organization Profile: Women Cross DMZ Coalition of National Organizations Celebrates Historic Vote in Congress Supporting an End to the Korean War]

[30] [13]

[31] [14]

[32] [15]

[33] [16]

[34] Peoples Summit participants jumping into election battles June 14, 2017 12:26 PM CDT BY CAMERON ORR

[35] [file:///C:/Users/Trevor/Downloads/NPCMinutes180721-22%20(1).pdf]

[36] [17]

[37] [18]

[38] [19]

[39] Peace Action Cleveland February 22, 2019 by Peace Action Cleveland

[40] ttps://www.chipeaceaction.org/2018/09/25/a-case-against-us-military-invovlement-in-the-saudi-war-on-yemen/ A Case Against US Military Invovlement [sic] in the Saudi War on Yemen (accessed March 12, 2025)

[41] [20]

[42] [ http://saalt.org/saalt-partners-members-of-congress-hold-vigil-on-hate-violence/SAALT, Partners, Members of Congress Hold Vigil on Hate Violence, n March 10, 2017 by SAALT]

[43] , Posted on March 23, 2017 by SAALTSAALT Organizes Congressional Briefing on Hate Violence

[44] [21]

[45] [22]

[46] SAALT Facebook, um AAPI Mobilization to demand a CLEAN DREAM ACTSouth Asian Americans Leading Together added 19 new photos to the album: AAPI Mobilization to demand a CLEAN DREAM ACT — with Raja Krishnamoorthi - Congressman, IL-8 and 3 others at United States Capitol. November 27, 2017

[47] [23]

[48] [24]

[49] Ro Khanna press release, RELEASE: REP. KHANNA LEADS BIPARTISAN MEMBERS IN CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE

[50] [[25]

[51] [26]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[22]

[23]

[24]

[25]

[26]

[27]

[28]

[29]

[30]

[31]

[32]

[33]

[34]

[35]

[36]

[37]

[38]

[39]

[40]

[41]

[42]

[43]

[44]

[45]

[46]

[47]

[48]

[49]

[50]

[51]