Mark Takano

Now, the whistleblower who exposed the wait list is claiming that he is being retaliated against professionally for his disclosure.

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

I certainly appreciate the partnership and the spirit of the ranking member of the committee in addressing this national crisis of veteran suicide, and H.R. 2333 is an essential and significant step that we are taking to address this…

Let me say that I extend my commendations to the work of my colleague from Texas (Mr. Arrington). I thank him also for naming the bill after such a distinguished warrior and someone who exemplifies the need for this legislation. We…

It is a continuing tragedy that on average, 20 veterans commit suicide each day.

VA doesn't get to pick and choose which hearings they will attend.

It is Congress' constitutional duty to oversee the Federal Government.

We need to hear from VA leadership about their plan to be removed from the Department's--from the high-risk list.

This is unacceptable. By not appearing today, the VA secretary is ignoring an opportunity to show that the Department cares.

The best oversight is conducted with nonpartisan approach based on evidence and facts.

Well, thank you. I know that over 90 percent of the students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley self-identify as Latino and the campus is committed to providing educational opportunities that are culturally specific and…

I refuse to believe in the saying that quote, 'College is not for everyone' because I believe--I proved to myself that it's possible.

Providing proper resources and funding to MSI's is critical to ensuring success and income mobility for low income students.

I am pleased that this legislation is bipartisan. I am pleased we see a number of Republicans, conservative Republicans actually joining us.

The way I look at this, the Supreme Court decision made it far more difficult for people like Mr. Gross to prove that he was discriminated against based on his age.

We need to pass POWADA, but we also need to deal with forced arbitration.

I am pleased that this legislation is bipartisan.

The Supreme Court decision made it far more difficult for people like Mr. Gross to prove that he was discriminated against based on his age.

So we have seen the same old--this is a big statistic we always cite, this trajectory of increased productivity in our country, but yet workers not sharing in that productivity and technology is blamed.

I am very pleased today that the Committee is considering the passage of POWADA, which stands for Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

``We the People'' is a bold opening statement enshrined in our Constitution. Yet, the truth is that in most parts of our country, LGBTQ Americans are not included in ``We the People.'' Students in Arizona should go to school free from fear…

To pay tribute to the late Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr., from North Carolina, who cosponsored H.R. 299 at the very beginning of this Congress. It saddens me that we weren't able to pass this bipartisan bill into law before his passing…

To say that my good friend, Congressman Courtney from Connecticut, is, unfortunately, unable to join us to speak in support of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act due to an illness. The gentleman from Connecticut has been a steadfast…

This is all adding up to I think endangering their ability to graduate on time.

Looks like we have a lot of work to do in terms of imagining and creating.