Mark Takano

Is it appropriate for anyone who's made blatant racist, Islamophobic, transphobic, and homophobic remarks to serve in these capacities?

These appointees have made blatantly racist, Islamophobic, transphobic, and homophobic remarks.

In your opinion, what other information is critical in ensuring your son receives a high quality education?

In my own district, I have a constituent, Sarah Vigrass, who works for California Virtual Academies, managed by K12 Incorporated.

Betsy DeVos, the nominee for Secretary of Education has advocated for a lack of oversight and regulation in Michigan's charter school law.

Now, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle seem to be in a great rush to repeal a law that insures millions of Americans and that they have any access at all to lifesaving care.

It would be a terrible mistake to repeal a law that has saved so many American lives.

We know the costs of repealing the ACA: 30 million people will lose their insurance, including nearly 5 million Californians.

I'm disappointed that my colleagues are yet again seeking to undermine a law that has helped millions of Americans get health coverage.

It would cost my State nearly 150,000 jobs.

Cancer does not recognize red states and blue states.

I'm very proud of the bipartisan manner in which we often work when it comes to veterans' issues.

While I think we should be devoting more resources for veterans' health care and research, it is essential that we spend the money effectively.

I want to express my concerns for how this bill has been handled.

We must find ways to improve higher education for veterans and the benefit veterans can have on the scientific and economic future of this country.

I am pleased to offer my support for the bill being marked up today, the Supporting Veterans STEM Careers Act.

I have seen firsthand both the difficulties veterans face trying to further their education and the impact their experiences can have on a variety of civilian fields.

The unbiased and thorough analysis of OTA provided--that the OTA provided is more important than ever.

I encourage all of my colleagues to support this important legislation and to join me in passing H.R. 6435. I yield back the balance of my time.

Before I close, I want to just add how proud I am that we got this bill over the finish line, working together with the majority, working together with the stakeholders. I want to give special words of gratitude to the staff in my office…

I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation and join me in passing S. 3076. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers. Before I close, I want to offer a word of praise and affection for my good friend Dr. Benishek for his long service to this body and to the committee. I also want to congratulate his intrepidity for saying the…

I would like to encourage all my colleagues to support this legislation and join me in passing H.R. 6416. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers. What an amazing and inspiring story behind Corporal Rubin. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation, H.R. 6323. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers. I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation and join me in passing H.R. 5600, as amended. I yield back the balance of my time.