Mark Takano

Beyond the fact that this would destroy your ability to prepare for the up to 3.5 million PACT Act eligible veterans to enter the VA health care system.

AFGE represents more than 750,000 Federal and District of Columbia government employees, 291,000 of whom are proud, dedicated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees.

For VA, this would mean a cut of at least $31 billion in funding for veterans health care.

Having served on this committee since my first year in Congress, I could not agree more.

Senator Cantwell cited examples of patients crossing the border to seek their medications, rationing drugs, and foregoing necessary doses because they can't pay the prices set.

the monopolistic practices of these PBMs are forcing them to make extreme and excruciating choices between paying their rent, buying their groceries, and keeping the lights on--or getting the medication they need to survive.

Monopolistic business practices driven by profit are bad enough in any industry, but when that industry controls Americans' access to basic healthcare needs--that is despicable.

Monopolistic business practices driven by profit are bad enough in any industry, but when that industry controls Americans' access to basic healthcare needs--that is despicable.

the monopolistic practices of these PBMs are forcing them to make extreme and excruciating choices between paying their rent, buying their groceries, and keeping the lights on--or getting the medication they need to survive.

Senator Cantwell cited examples of patients crossing the border to seek their medications, rationing drugs, and foregoing necessary doses because they can't pay the prices set.

All students deserve to feel safe, comfortable, and supported in their school.

I want to address my disappointment that extremists are being given a platform to push problematic narratives.

It is critical for us to rise up to support, not scrutinize trans and queer students.

This resolution is not about socialism. It is about political cynicism. No one in this Chamber would defend the atrocities committed by murderous Communist ideologues such as Mao Zedong or Fidel Castro, but that is not what this resolution…

I thank Ranking Member McGovern for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I had hoped to rise today to offer an amendment which was a clarifying amendment, which would have clarified what the resolution before us today meant by the words ``socialist''…

These bills will ensure that there is no lapse in the care and resources homeless veterans need when the public health emergency designation ends, and I hope my Republican colleagues will support them. The Biden administration announced…

I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding time. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 382, the Pandemic is Over Act. This is an effort by our Republican colleagues to hastily terminate a public health emergency designation that will have…

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 82. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert ``effective date of…

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 80. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike the closed quotation mark and the final period. Page 3, after line 9, insert…

My amendment is simple in that it would improve the transparency of the process around the development of the plan required in the underlying bill. Like other regulatory processes where public input is required, my amendment would require…

I respectfully reject the point of order against my amendment. Adding limitations to the scope of the existing plan required in paragraph 1 falls squarely within the jurisdiction of the base text and the legislative intent of the bill. The…

The United States is at the forefront of clean energy development and clean energy deployment globally. Not only are we developing countless private renewable energy projects across the country, but we have hundreds more wind, solar, and…

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 81. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period. Page 3, after line 9…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 82 Offered by Mr. Takano

My amendment would require the Secretary to consider the current number of inactive but approved Federal oil and gas leases and permits to drill in the development of any proposed plan. My amendment is vital to fully capturing the scope of…