Ro's Op-Eds
By Ro Khanna
By Ro Khanna
By Ro Khanna
Unequal access to technology and the revenue it generates is one of the most pressing issues our country faces.
As one of the 59 members on the House Armed Services Committee, it’s rare that I find myself alone. That was my experience last week, however, when I was the sole “no” vote on the proposed $886 billion defense bill. But it was a vote I was proud to make.
America is afraid, and so are we.
In the United States, some of our most vulnerable minority groups are being targeted by politicians and public figures who crave power. This power struggle has created an environment where harmful narratives and hateful rhetoric are becoming more common.
As two of the authors and most outspoken champions of the CHIPS and Science Act and members of Congress who represent America's tech and automotive hubs, our districts felt the semiconductor chip shortage first. We saw plants shut down in Detroit, and parking lots across Michigan full of vehicles that could not be sold.
On February 3, a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, just across the state line with Pennsylvania. A fire erupted, an evacuation order was issued, and the dangerous chemical being transported, vinyl chloride, was spilled. It's a devastating tragedy and one that could have been prevented
For the past forty years, our nation has given corporations free rein and allowed for the hollowing out of our middle class. The American dream has slipped away for so many Americans because the people in charge just don't care.
American agriculture policy has failed. Our country is currently facing a nutritional crisis, desperation among farmers, and a reckless trade imbalance. This situation didn't happen overnight and it represents an approach to agriculture policy that has failed farmers and families, and has put our national security at risk.