South SFV Today

Rep. Ro Khanna, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California's 17th district, has been vocal on several key issues through his social media presence. His recent tweets address economic concerns such as minimum wage adjustments, agricultural funding, and medical debt relief.

On February 10, 2025, Rep. Khanna highlighted the disparity between stagnant federal minimum wage rates and rising costs of living. He stated: "Since the last federal minimum wage hike: Medical care prices increased 51% Rental housing increased 67% Consumer prices increased 45% Let’s raise the minimum above $7.25 and allow Americans working 40-hour weeks to afford everyday necessities."

In a tweet dated February 12, 2025, Rep. Khanna expressed concern over potential impacts on agriculture due to budgetary constraints: "Freezing funding to the USDA jeopardizes the livelihoods of farmers."

Later that day, he addressed financial hardships faced by millions of Americans under existing credit reporting practices related to medical debt: "Under the Trump administration, the CFPB has blocked medical debt from being cleared from 15 million Americans' credit reports. It’s time for Congress to step up. Pass @sensanders and my bill to erase medical debt from credit reports and solidify relief for hard-working people."