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Mark Takano

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Mark Allan Takano is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 41st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, education, and labor rights during his tenure in Congress. Takano has been an advocate for improving the lives of servicemembers and has emphasized the importance of checks and balances in government. He has also been vocal about the need to support workers and address the challenges they face in a changing economy.

Quotes by year · 2013–20261,580 total · peak 2019 (266)
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Jul 3, 2026

“Young LGBTQI+ people will suffer because of today’s Supreme Court decision. This decision, however, doesn’t change the fact that these practices are still dangerous, disproven, and denounced by every major medical association in the…

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Jun 30, 2026

During a time when everything is more expensive, corporations are cashing in subscription models that rely on a consumer forgetting to cancel a free trial,

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Jun 27, 2026

“Third parties hold data on individual patients and pricing for drugs and procedures,” said Congressman Mark Takano.

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Jun 26, 2026

Gaps in recent legislative efforts have allowed third parties like PBMs to keep this data hidden, leaving fiduciaries with an incomplete picture of how to best serve the over 165 million Americans on employer-sponsored health plans.

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Jun 26, 2026

Without access to this information, employees are vulnerable to being overcharged or price gouged.

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Jun 26, 2026

Those who oversee health plans must have access to this data to ensure fair pricing for those receiving employer sponsored healthcare.

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Jun 26, 2026

Third parties hold data on individual patients and pricing for drugs and procedures.

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Jun 10, 2026

I am disgusted by this political agenda that attacks the rights of school districts and parents to decide the policies of their schools in their own backyards.

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Jun 7, 2026

George Retes is a U.S. citizen and an Iraq War veteran, and yet he was treated like an enemy by his own government,

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Jun 6, 2026

"We should be investing in these students and the institutions that serve them—not eliminating the very programs that make their education possible," said Representative Takano.

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Jun 6, 2026

At a moment when young Americans feel that the American dream is out of reach, this action only adds to feeling that the deck is stacked against them.

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Jun 6, 2026

Secretary Linda McMahon and the Trump Administration are systemically hacking away at the pathways to a college degree on this country. Secretary McMahon is in the process of taking opportunities out of students’ hands to score points with…

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Jun 6, 2026

UC Riverside was the first school in the UC system to be recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution; and in 2018, UCR was recognized as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. These grants have allowed…

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Jun 5, 2026

Andry’s bravery in telling his story is a call to action for all of us to defend due process and the Constitution.

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Jun 4, 2026

He has made no specific allegations of fraud and now has sole access to these ballots, raising serious concerns about oversight and transparency.

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Jun 3, 2026

We cannot allow the candidates who finance the most checks to dominate public discourse and drown out competing voices.

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Jun 3, 2026

Current campaign disclosure laws have not kept up with this new creator economy, and voters deserve to know who is financing their feeds before heading to the polling booths.

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Jun 3, 2026

Users deserve to know if a creator has been compensated by a campaign to post for them.

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May 28, 2026

We should be investing in these students and the institutions that serve them—not eliminating the very programs that make their education possible.

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May 28, 2026

These grants have allowed those schools to expand their recruitment, retention, mentorship, and opportunities for students underrepresented in higher education.

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May 27, 2026

The Congressional Equality Caucus will continue to push federal legislation to address this harmful and fraudulent practice.

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May 27, 2026

More than five million students across HBCUs, HSIs, Tribal Colleges, and AANAPISIs are at risk of losing funding because of Donald Trump and Linda McMahon.

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May 27, 2026

This NDAA does not go far enough for those brave men and women who were ready to put their lives on the line for our country.

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May 27, 2026

Unfortunately, the final bill still contained an anti-trans provision that bans transgender women from fully participating in women’s sports at the military academies, a provision I remain committed to repealing.

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