Mark Takano

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 4\1/4\ minutes remaining.

While girls' participation in sports have increased 1,000 percent since Title IX, the participation numbers still have not reached that of boys 50 years ago. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stevens).

I include in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy from the administration. Statement of Administration Policy h.r. 734--protection of women and girls in sports act of 2023--rep. steube, R-fl, and 93 cosponsors The Administration…

I include in the Record an article from the Advocate titled ``Judge Blocks Utah Trans Sports Ban, While Probe of Athlete Emerges,'' from August 2022. [From the Advocate, Aug. 19, 2022] Judge Blocks Utah Trans Sports Ban, While Probe of…

I include in the Record a statement by the National Parents Union in opposition to H.R. 734. National Parents Union. H.R. 734 bullies kids instead of teaching them to read. It's time to get focused on what matters to American families. The…

I remind my colleagues on the other side that trans people do exist. To deny their existence is to also deny their humanity, and this is a terrible thing. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Frost).

I include in the Record the following letters from PFLAG, a consortium of women and girls' rights organizations and 40 professional athletes all in opposition to H.R. 734. PFLAG, April 14, 2023. Member of Congress, House of…

It is past time that we designated an undersecretary whose expertise will be the business of government.

For too long, Congress has not had the visibility into these large IT modernization programs that we need to provide necessary oversight.

I just want to emphasize that as the Ranking Member of Technology and Modernization Subcommittee, I am interested in finding ways I can support the VA to modernize its IT program.

The key word there being independent.

I am also happy to say that Chairman Bost and I will be working together on a bipartisan basis on a long-term solution to the EHRM program.

I am happy to discuss two bills today that I have introduced in this Congress.

We have had a lot of success working together on a bipartisan basis.

I look forward to continuing to work across the aisle to fix this problem.

This will also be an invaluable tool for VA to ensure that the government, veterans, and taxpayers are getting what they pay for.

I am proud to be here to discuss my bill, the Korean American Valor Act, H.R. 366.

I find it chilling that in this country they would dismantle the autonomy of public university, and take it over in that way;

I do--I am concerned about this legitimization of the intervention of the State, and the idea that legislation, even if it is sort of loyalty oaths to the Constitution.

It is far past time for our Nation to properly honor the service of these Korean American veterans.

It is abundantly clear that the Biden administration inherited an economy in dire straits.

I think it's high time that we stop exempting truckers from the FLSA.

In committee, my Republican colleagues have preached about parents' God-given rights. I will tell you now that children have a God-given right not to be physically or emotionally harmed. As a teacher, I know of instances where children…

I want to highlight a concern of mine regarding VA not requesting a second bite.

I believe that budgets reflect our priorities and values, and I am glad that President Biden's priorities for veterans align with mine.