Mark Takano actually said...

"the fact remains that we once had 60 percent of Americans protected and eligible for overtime, and we only have 9 percent."

"It is a horrible feeling when you have to tell a veteran that no matter what we do they are not going to be eligible for that presumptive because they were on ship, they weren't in country."

"If such an assessment is proved to be feasible, and if it will provide evidence that the fears of affected military veterans are in fact well-founded, VVA endorses this bill."

"It is time that we correct the injustice done to Blue Water Navy Veterans and provide protection of the Procopio decision by passing H.R. 299."