Mark Takano actually said...

"These policies are meant to ensure that veterans seeking Federal employment are not penalized for their time spent in military service."

"Federal jobs allow veterans to continue the public service they began when they entered the military."

"One thing we know for sure is the sky did not fall, the world did not end, and we are not seeing lots of people being put out of work."

"I want to ensure we do not dilute Veterans' Preference or cut out valuable H.R. procedures for the sake of efficiency."