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Rep. Ro Khanna, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing California's 17th district since 2017, recently shared a series of tweets addressing various topics. Born in Philadelphia and currently residing in Fremont, Khanna has a background in law with degrees from the University of Chicago and Yale University.

On January 29, 2025, Rep. Khanna extended his greetings for the Lunar New Year to his constituents and others worldwide. He expressed his wishes by stating: "Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating in my district and around the world! May the year of the snake bring you happiness, prosperity, and good health."

Later that day, at 14:27 UTC, he addressed concerns regarding American healthcare systems. In his tweet, he highlighted public sentiment on healthcare direction: "Nearly half of Americans believe U.S. healthcare is heading in the wrong direction. He advocated for Medicare for All as a solution by saying: Medicare for all isn’t radical. It’s the way to help Americans reach affordable and quality health care."

In another tweet posted at 16:20 UTC on January 29th, Rep. Khanna criticized federal funding cuts announced by former President Trump. He emphasized their potential impact on essential programs like Medicaid and Head Start by stating: "Trump’s federal funding cuts will impact every American who relies on programs like Medicaid, Head Start, free school meals, and more. He further described these actions as unconstitutional and shameful.