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Rep. Ro Khanna, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 17th district since 2017, has recently shared his views on several issues through social media posts. Born in Philadelphia in 1976 and currently residing in Fremont, Khanna is known for his active engagement in legislative matters.

On February 4, 2025, Rep. Khanna addressed the issue of high credit card interest rates by stating "An average credit card interest rate of over 20% is theft." He expressed pride in cosponsoring a bipartisan effort with Senators Hawley and Sanders to combat these practices by capping rates at 10% for five years, emphasizing that "Americans deserve a chance to catch up."

In another post dated February 5, 2025, Khanna highlighted concerns about food import costs from Mexico. He noted that "86% of tomatoes imported, 90% of avocados eaten, and 69% of all U.S. vegetables imported come from Mexico." Criticizing former President Trump's policy proposal, he warned that it could make groceries "25% more expensive for Americans."

Later on the same day, February 5, Khanna commented on congressional authority regarding financial decisions. He mentioned a Republican witness agreeing that Elon Musk lacks the authority to halt payments authorized by Congress. In his tweet, he stated "Republican witness Mr. Schatz agreed that Elon has no authority to stop payments Congress has authorized." and called upon him to testify before the Oversight Committee.