Mark Takano

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing this important piece of legislation, S. 894, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr…

I, again, ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing S. 1031, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano) that the House suspend…

I enthusiastically support the naming of the San Diego, California, VA Medical Center in honor of Captain Moreno and Captain Bruyere, and I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1715

I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost) for facilitating this bill. Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 3665, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…

I urge all of my colleagues to join me in passing S. 1095, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano) that the House suspend the…

I thank my neighbor and very good friend, Dr. Raul Ruiz, for holding and hosting this Special Order hour on toxic exposures. Madam Speaker, tonight I rise to talk about the urgent need to finally recognize toxic exposure as a cost of war…

Today, we honor the life of a fearless labor leader, Richard Trumka. With his recent passing, the working people of America lost an outspoken, powerful voice. Mr. Trumka dedicated his life and career to serving American workers. From his…

the closed school discharge is a bright light of hope for these borrowers who struggled for so long

students are at a period like of real trauma or crisis, the schools close, it's not their fault.

I look forward to working with the Education Department to better protect students and taxpayers affected by school closures.

I don't see the good in say a top-quality medical school being forced to accept credits from a fly by night medical school.

That means even less accountability and less value for the taxpayer.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this bipartisan amendment, which would prohibit the enforcement of forced arbitration clauses and contracts covered by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or SCRA…

I ask all my colleagues to join me in passing S. 189, The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the…

I enthusiastically support the naming of the Columbus, Georgia, VA Community Clinic in Robert S. Poydasheff's honor. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank Representative Cicilline for that testimony that he read on behalf of John Hegwood, former Army servicemember. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Pappas) to share the story of Air Force veteran Landon…

Today's Special Order hour marks the 10- year anniversary of the enactment of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010. This legislation represented the end of an era, the close of a dark chapter in our military history in which LGBTQ…

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close, but before I do I will just let the gentleman from Colorado know that I am honored to represent the University of California Riverside, which is the repository of the Tuskegee Airmen…

I thank Representative Pappas for sharing the testimony of Landon Marchant. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Moulton), a Congressman who himself is a Marine veteran, to share the story of Air Force veteran…

I urge all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 5293, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano) that the House suspend the…

I express my gratitude to the gentleman from Massachusetts for sharing Hanna Tripp's story. She truly is and was a courageous member of our Armed Forces, and it was very moving testimony. I read it in advance and nearly teared up. I thank…

To speak today in support of H.R. 5293, the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021, offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Mrvan), the chairman of our Technology Modernization Subcommittee and my good friend…

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 1281, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano) that the House suspend the…

I thank the gentlewoman from Virginia for sharing the very moving story of Stephanie Merlo, for expressing her humanity on the floor today. The Representative exemplifies, to me, the best of my Caucus, the Democratic Caucus, and the values…

I ask all my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 4172 to name the VA clinic in Aurora, Colorado, as the Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA clinic, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1700 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…