Political Quotes

Mark Takano

The Public Record

Sep 12, 2025

The National Defense Authorization Act has traditionally received strong bipartisan support, yet for the second Congress in a row House Republicans have tainted a bill aimed at improving the lives of servicemembers with poison-pill riders that threaten our troops’ rights, their families’ stability, and our efforts to retain top talent.

thenation.com
Aug 4, 2025

The voters of California are pretty clear that ... not just California but the future of our country is harmed by Donald Trump not having any checks put on him.

nbcnews.com
Mar 4, 2025

This deliberate dismantling of VA's workforce by firing an additional 80,000 employees isn't just dangerous—it's an outright betrayal of veterans.

commondreams.org
Feb 25, 2025

I am deeply disturbed by Secretary Collins' continued actions that are harming veterans, military spouses, civil servants and their families.

newsweek.com
Feb 25, 2025

To say that these firings will not affect veterans' care and benefits is a lie.

newsweek.com
Feb 13, 2025

When you come after the VA, you come after veterans.

newsweek.com
Sep 17, 2024

The two-tier wage system that tipped credits have created costs workers billions of dollars a year in wage theft.

congress.gov
Sep 17, 2024

There is nothing pro-worker about advocating for the continuation of a sub-minimum wage.

congress.gov
Sep 17, 2024

Too many tipped workers in this country are unable to make a sustainable living.

congress.gov
Jun 25, 2024

Antisemitism on college campuses is a serious issue, and I denounce and deplore antisemitism.

congress.gov
Jun 25, 2024

I fully support providing all resources necessary to the institutions that our government tasked with enforcing antidiscrimination law.

congress.gov

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