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Mark Takano

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Mark Allan Takano is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 41st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, education, and labor rights during his tenure in Congress. Takano has been an advocate for improving the lives of servicemembers and has emphasized the importance of checks and balances in government. He has also been vocal about the need to support workers and address the challenges they face in a changing economy.

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Jul 24, 2018

What can Congress do to support opportunities for relevant workforce training and experience beyond what it has now?

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Jul 24, 2018

I ask my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 5938, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jul 24, 2018

How many cost overrun proposals has Northrop submitted to NASA since the original JWST re-plan agreement in 2011?

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Jul 24, 2018

I have no further speakers. I ask my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 5974, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jul 24, 2018

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 5864, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jul 24, 2018

You know, we may have to do that. I might prefer not having to choose between our children.

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Jul 24, 2018

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

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Jul 24, 2018

The work of this subcommittee is the work of great heart, and I appreciate the heartfelt work that the chairman, Mr. Arrington, has put forward. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. O'Rourke), my good friend, the ranking…

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Jul 23, 2018

We congratulate Secretary Designate Wilkie on his confirmation by the Senate yesterday.

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Jul 23, 2018

we heard that things would be ready for the Forever GI Bill and they are not ready to go.

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Jul 23, 2018

the GAO stakeholders and Committee staff have continually pressed the need for detailed planning outlines, yet the VA has failed to provide truly detailed plans and risk assessment.

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Jul 18, 2018

A passionate educator, a change-maker, and a powerhouse of a woman, that is how the community of Riverside would describe my dear friend, Waudieur ``Woodie'' Rucker-Hughes. As a history teacher at John W. North High School and an…

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Jul 17, 2018

the passage of the Forever GI Bill was a major step forward for generations of future veterans.

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Jul 16, 2018

If there are so many housekeeping aides with incurable poor performance, it is likely that there are some management issues there as well.

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Jul 16, 2018

That is not really a great claim to stand on because this law was intended to improve our building.

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Jul 16, 2018

Fear that is pervasive, fear that issues from seeing large numbers of your fellow employees being fired without due process... does create a condition of fear, and does depress morale.

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Jul 16, 2018

I am pleased to see that there are many in the majority who share the concerns of the minority about there being adequate whistleblower protection.

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Jul 16, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 899, the Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act, which extends paid sick leave benefits for veteran employees with service-connected…

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Jul 16, 2018

Can I get your commitment today that you will provide and continue to provide to the OIG full, complete, and prompt access to OAWP records and all other requests made by the OIG?

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Jul 16, 2018

I want to know from this day forward will you comply with the OIG?

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Jul 16, 2018

Mr. O'Rourke, you went along with the characterization that official time is union time.

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Jul 16, 2018

I voted for it with a great deal of caution.

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Jul 11, 2018

it is not possible to fire your way to excellence.

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