Mark Takano

The foundation for good policy is accurate and objective analysis.

This is an important strategic investment in our institution's capacity to create technology policy that protects our constituents while encouraging innovation.

A restored OTA would complement GAO, as well as CRS, by combining deep technical expertise and robust forward-looking reports.

I am pleased that the work that was begun last year will continue and I am honored to be a part of the effort.

In order to do this, we need to strengthen our capacity to understand emerging technology and its social and policy implications.

I believe that technology assessment and understanding scientific issues requires--it is its own discipline.

So really you can foresee with this sort of seed capital the apprenticeship becoming self-sustaining in the way that they are in the building trades?

California is currently a leader in Registered Apprenticeship programs with close to 3,000 active programs to date.

Registered Apprenticeships are an important part of the work force training and they are valuable for the workers and the employers, which is evident from the growing number of apprentices participating.

I do appreciate that you are holding hearings on this important topic.

I see ISAs as another way to push the private market onto students, which has never resulted in positive outcomes.

I understand in the chairman's Aim Higher Act that we actually work to strengthen some of the protections you mentioned.

I appreciate the comments from my colleague, the ranking member, about regular order. I can assure you we will discuss this subject further, and I appreciate and take to heart his comments. At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman…

I am pleased to see that we have three doctors who are either now or were associated with the Veterans' Affairs Committee and that they have supported this legislation. I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close, so I reserve…

I have no further speakers and am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1730

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I support this amendment because we want every veteran who may be eligible to receive no-cost childcare to be able to access it. If veterans don't know that they may be eligible to place their child in…

I would also like to quickly add that Congressman Allred, a new member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, is expecting his first child any day now, so it is very appropriate that we are debating a bill today that will help so many…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I support this amendment because veterans living in rural or highly rural areas face many barriers to receiving healthcare. Childcare, whether for a lack of convenience or its high cost, should not be…

I thank the gentlewoman from Wisconsin for yielding. I support this more amendment because we need to know how many veterans and children are eligible for no-cost childcare versus how many veterans and children are participating in this…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise to support this amendment because it would allow the VA to consult with the Department of Defense on the implementation of this bill. Since DOD provides childcare for servicemembers and their…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I also thank the gentlewoman for her service in our military as a Navy pilot. I support this very important amendment because veterans must be able to trust that childcare centers and childcare…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and let me also associate myself with the remarks of the ranking member. I thank Congressman Golden for his service and, more importantly, thank him for sharing his story so bravely and forthrightly on…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I support this amendment because veterans should be able to receive stipends for extended day programs for their children. Extended day programs are before- or after-school childcare programs that are…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I support this amendment because veterans, especially women veterans, who have been victims of military sexual trauma, often need intensive healthcare services and mental health treatment that can…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I support this amendment offered by Congresswoman Kuster, a former member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee and a tireless advocate for veterans in the State of New Hampshire. I am pleased that our…