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.
Jan 19, 2016
I am very pleased to welcome you to my home district here in Riverside County and the Inland Empire.
Jan 19, 2016
So we need to connect these themes that go with veterans' homelessness and generic homelessness.
Jan 19, 2016
Housing First is a good policy, but we can't eliminate the--we still have a need for--the transition and temporary.
Jan 19, 2016
As President Obama has said, 'too many of those who once wore our Nation's uniform now sleep in our Nation's streets.'
Jan 19, 2016
I would definitely love to hear more about how we can take those practices and start them throughout the entire Riverside County, especially in my district.
Dec 8, 2015
The $23,000 threshold is outdated and below the poverty level for a family of four.
Dec 8, 2015
It is past time for the Department to update the Fair Labor Standards Act's exemption for overtime pay.
Dec 8, 2015
Updating the overtime exemption will help millions of workers make ends meet and give an added boost to our economy.
Dec 2, 2015
I thank the gentleman from Virginia for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, as a former public schoolteacher for 24 years, I am proud to rise in support of this bill, which will improve our schools, offer more support to teachers, and, most…
Dec 2, 2015
I thank the chairman for supporting this bipartisan amendment. I am honored to have that support. I encourage its adoption. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by…
Dec 2, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 133, after line 19, insert the following new section (and redesignate the subsequent sections…
Nov 30, 2015
President George W. Bush deserves some credit for the point we are at with the Paris climate talks.
Nov 19, 2015
70 years ago my parents and grandparents were stripped of their possessions and placed in Japanese American internment camps. They were not guilty of espionage. They did not commit treason. They simply looked like our enemy, and that cost…
Nov 17, 2015
One of the VA programs that has really impressed me the most recently, and I think also our Chairman, is the VetSuccess on Campus, or VSOC, Program, where students have access to counselors.
Nov 17, 2015
I do, however, have some concerns with the price tag that this plan comes with, and the ability of the VA to implement this plan throughout the agency.
Nov 17, 2015
One of my main concerns is how we streamline and improve the flow of information between the VA and community providers.
Nov 17, 2015
How expensive will it be, do you think? I mean, we are talking about small providers and large community providers.
Nov 17, 2015
I believe that we as a Committee need to listen today, and if what we hear makes sense, then hold them to this course that they have set out to follow to ensure that the veterans of today and of the future are assured quality, safe health…
Nov 17, 2015
Access to safe, quality health care is a priority for this Committee, and one that veterans who have served expect.
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