Mark Takano

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues in opposing the reauthorization of the D.C. voucher program. Public schools are the foundation of the American education system. They represent a duty we have…

I urge my colleagues to listen to their constituents, listen to these businessowners, and raise the minimum wage. It is past time that we took this action to improve the lives of millions of working Americans and strengthen our economy…

I thank my colleague from the State of California, my home State of California, for yielding. I am glad to stand here today in support of the Raise the Wage Act. I want to thank my colleagues for standing with me today to promote the…

I thank the ranking member. I appreciate the time allotted. Mr. Speaker, in my 24 years as a public schoolteacher, I learned a lot about helping students reach their potential. I learned about project-based learning and STEM education, and…

EPA Region 4 believes that the inclusion of the Becker site in this 404(c) action is appropriate even though no application for rock plowing this site has yet been made.

There seems to be some confusion as to whether EPA has the authority to initiate section 404(c) action to protect the Bristol Bay watershed.

In effect, section 404(c) authority may be exercised before a permit is applied for, while an application is pending, or after a permit has been issued.

It seems to me that if I claimed attorney-client privilege as a way of trying to disguise who is contributing to me or who is acting on my behalf or who I am paying, I do not think the voters would accept that.

It seems to me all this talk about underreporting is a lot of mumbo-jumbo.

Senator Kennedy has been invoked to make the argument on the other side, but it is clear what his intent is, that even the indirect activity should be covered by this law.

That is what is at stake here, the employees' right to be able to know that.

I certainly would appreciate your office's cooperation in helping us understand what is going on and ascertain whether there are any patterns.

Federal jobs allow veterans to continue the public service they began when they entered the military.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Veterans have a devoted and highly informed ally at DOL vets, and we are looking forward to working together.

These policies are meant to ensure that veterans seeking Federal employment are not penalized for their time spent in military service.

Most importantly, veterans preference hiring policies make good business sense.

One thing we know for sure is the sky did not fall, the world did not end, and we are not seeing lots of people being put out of work.

Yesterday, I stood with my colleagues on the House floor in a moment of silence as we mourned for the victims in Brussels. Today, as I watched leading politicians propose discriminatory policies targeting the Muslim community, I cannot be…

I want to ensure we do not dilute Veterans' Preference or cut out valuable H.R. procedures for the sake of efficiency.

Our Reservists and members of the Guard I think would feel that this would treat them with respect that we also give them a hiring preference.

I represent an Air Reserve base where we have both Reservists and Guardsmen, and it is always difficult for them to find a flexible-enough employer who will enable them to do their reservist duties.

The VA desperately needs stronger market pay requirements, not a market pay process completely subject to Secretary discretion.

Over the past three years, the Veterans' Affairs Committee has worked hard to reform the VA, particularly, as it involves the discovery of health care by the Veterans Health Administration.

I agree that this administration has done a lot to be proud of and I am hopeful we can maintain the momentum...