On the record · Updated October 1, 2026

Ro Khanna quotes

US congressman

19 things Ro Khanna said, verbatim, from July 10, 2026 to August 31, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Positions

House Democrats should make Medicare for All legislation a central part of the party's economic agenda.

Supports Aug 17

“Medicare for all is arguably the most important priority”

Washington Examiner Democrats' own pollster finds 58% view socialism positively and 32% capitalism, and Jeffries says he does not support the DSA agenda ›

Others on this question

Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leader, D-NY Disputes

“I haven’t co-sponsored the “Medicare for All” legislation that has been introduced over the last several years; I do think we need to figure out how to fix our broken healthcare system and then build something better.”

Congress should abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rather than reform it.

Supports Aug 16

“That is why we must abolish ICE. It is a cruel, rogue agency”

Washington Examiner Democrats put South Carolina first in 2028 and pass two opposite resolutions on ICE the same day ›

Others on this question

Joe Gruters RNC Chairman Disputes

“This resolution is political suicide, and Democrats will pay for choosing open borders over public safety, border security, and backing the blue.”

Yvonne Reeves-Chong DNC member who voted against the ICE abolition resolution Disputes

“I would strongly suggest we get to the business of winning races so we can make the policies that make a difference”

Michele Johnson DNC member from Louisiana, sponsor of the ICE abolition resolution Supports

Michele Johnson, a DNC member from Louisiana who proposed the measure to abolish ICE, said it’s time for Democrats to take a stand and pointed to the dissolution of ICE’s predecessor agency, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, as a precedent.

Ro Khanna on The Middle East15

As printed Jul 15

“They were violent settlers who surrounded our van brandishing M4s, kicking the tires of the van, blockading our van in, taunting us, laughing at us, videotaping us.”

HasanAbi Ro Khanna got detained by the IDF ›

As printed Jul 15

“It is apartheid. It is inhumane. It is cruel.”

on West Bank conditions as apartheid

HasanAbi EXCLUSIVE: Ro Khanna on His Detention in the West Bank ›

As printed Jul 14

“Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s, detained me & other Americans on my trip to Palestine. When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention”

Blaze Media Democrat congressman's Israel trip takes dramatic turn as officials dispute viral claims ›

As printed Jul 14

“The IDF is lying,”

on Israeli military's account of his detention

The Forward Rep. Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him in the West Bank; IDF disputes account ›

As printed Jul 14

“The prime minister needs to open an investigation on these violent settlers who are connected to Yinon Levi, who has destroyed Zanuta’s village and is a known person who has killed Palestinians.”

on settlers connected to figure accused of killing Palestinians

The Forward Rep. Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him in the West Bank; IDF disputes account ›

On the claim ledger Jul 13 Open

“When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention.”

on IDF involvement in his detention by Israeli settlers

MSNBC Khanna says the IDF lied about his detention ›

On the claim ledger Jul 13 Open

“Security cameras can see that they were involved in the detention of American citizens.”

on security footage documenting detention by IDF and settlers

The Guardian Khanna says the IDF lied about his detention ›

As printed Jul 12

“they sided with the settlers and continued our detention”

on Israeli military backing settlers against detained Americans

BBC News US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers ›

As printed Jul 12

“these hoodlums come in with machine guns – M4, an American-made machine gun – and they detain us”

on detention involving American-supplied military weapons

BBC News US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers ›

As printed Jul 12

“the most arrogant and humiliating treatment of American citizens I have endured”

on Israeli settlers' conduct compared across international experience

The Intercept Armed Israeli Settlers Detained Ro Khanna. He Wants Their Illegal Outposts Demolished. ›

As printed Jul 12

“if they can do this to an American member of Congress and to American citizens, imagine what life is like for ordinary Palestinians who do not have a national platform, who can’t just pick up the phone and call the American embassy”

on being detained by settlers while Palestinians lack similar recourse

The Intercept Armed Israeli Settlers Detained Ro Khanna. He Wants Their Illegal Outposts Demolished. ›

As printed Jul 12

“And these hoodlums come in with machine guns – M4, an American-made machine gun – and they detain us. They block off the road.”

on armed settlers with US weapons blocking and detaining his group

News From Antiwar.com West Bank Settlers Held Rep. Ro Khanna at Gunpoint at Destroyed School ›

As printed Jul 12

“I saw the arrogance in the eyes of those settlers. 21 and 22-year-olds with guns laughing that they had detained us.”

Middle East Eye US Congressman says "arrogant" Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank ›

As printed Jul 12

“if you're unwilling to speak up against the genocide in Gaza, the apartheid in the West Bank, then you are morally compromised”

on Palestinian rights as fundamental to political credibility

Middle East Eye US Congressman says "arrogant" Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank ›

On the claim ledger Jul 12 Open

“When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention. They made a huge mistake. You will be hearing more soon.”

MSNBC Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers held him for 90 minutes in the West Bank ›

Ro Khanna on Tech & AI1

In their own words Aug 31

“We need to have a vision for how we're gonna create jobs for young people. Let me give you two ideas. We need to tax the usage of AI and robots so that we incentivize human hiring.”

on taxing AI and robot use to encourage companies to hire people instead

Forbes Breaking News The data center backlash ›

Ro Khanna on Campaigns & elections1

As printed Jul 10

“I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,”

on sexual assault being a disqualifying offense for political support

NBC News Politics Graham Platner considering ‘best path forward’ in Maine Senate race after denying sexual assault claim ›

Books by and about Ro Khanna

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Progressive Capitalism (opens Bookshop.org)

Ro Khanna · 2022

Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, argues that the technology economy should spread jobs and wealth to places outside coastal tech hubs.

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Ro Khanna on The Middle East15

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Ro Khanna on Campaigns & elections1

Progressive Capitalism (opens Bookshop.org)

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