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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.

Quotes by year · 2013–20261,580 total · peak 2019 (266)
2013: 110 quotes2014: 78 quotes2015: 111 quotes2016: 138 quotes2017: 155 quotes2018: 126 quotes2019: 266 quotes2020: 40 quotes2021: 48 quotes2022: 53 quotes2023: 207 quotes2024: 131 quotes2025: 26 quotes2026: 91 quotes
Jul 9, 2024

I have the urge to say ``oorah.'' I thank the gentleman for his service to our country, not only as a Representative but also as a marine veteran. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Magaziner). {time} 1745

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Jun 27, 2024

I thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson) for his kind and warm and righteous words. Madam Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Gottheimer), my friend and a member of the Equality Caucus, a strong advocate for…

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Jun 27, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman from Vermont, and I thank her for her most powerful and righteous voice. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson), my good friend, a member of the Equality Caucus and a strong advocate for…

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Jun 25, 2024

Antisemitism on college campuses is a serious issue, and I denounce and deplore antisemitism.

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Jun 25, 2024

I fully support providing all resources necessary to the institutions that our government tasked with enforcing antidiscrimination law.

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Apr 29, 2024

In closing, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 1767, as amended, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Apr 29, 2024

I ask all my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 4016, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Apr 29, 2024

I ask all my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 5914, as amended, the VETT Act, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Apr 16, 2024

I would like to take this moment and implore the Subcommittee to provide robust funding for congressional Science & Technology (S&T) resources.

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Mar 14, 2024

As we emerge from the pandemic, workers are clear-eyed on the need for better work-life balance and fairer compensation.

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Mar 14, 2024

It is incumbent upon us to ensuring our labor market prioritizes productivity, fair pay, and an improved quality of life for workers--not merely profits for the biggest corporations and wealthiest shareholders.

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Mar 14, 2024

Congress must seize this historic opportunity to memorialize the gains that workers have achieved in this new environment.

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Mar 14, 2024

It is incumbent upon us to ensuring our labor market prioritizes productivity, fair pay, and an improved quality of life for workers--not merely profits for the biggest corporations and wealthiest shareholders.

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Mar 14, 2024

Congress must seize this historic opportunity to memorialize the gains that workers have achieved in this new environment.

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Mar 14, 2024

As we emerge from the pandemic, workers are clear-eyed on the need for better work-life balance and fairer compensation.

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Mar 13, 2024

Ironically, the housing we build for veterans, we can't put veterans in there because their disability benefits make them ineligible.

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Mar 13, 2024

Ironically, the housing we build for veterans, we can't put veterans in there because their disability benefits make them ineligible.

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Mar 13, 2024

Being underhoused or homeless is a health disparity, and this is an issue we should address with urgency.

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Mar 13, 2024

The expired authorities really have had tremendous dramatic impact.

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Mar 13, 2024

I think trying to get the two Committees together has been a problem and a challenge.

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Mar 13, 2024

So you all say, don't free the sharks. You know that phrase?

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Mar 13, 2024

Congress must seize this historic opportunity to memorialize the gains that workers have achieved in this new environment.

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Mar 13, 2024

As we emerge from the pandemic, workers are clear-eyed on the need for better work-life balance and fairer compensation.

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Mar 13, 2024

It is incumbent upon us to ensuring our labor market prioritizes productivity, fair pay, and an improved quality of life for workers--not merely profits for the biggest corporations and wealthiest shareholders.

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Mar 12, 2024

We think that one of the great things, basis and foundations of the PACT Act was the fact that we weren't going to have to go through a political quagmire every time we wanted to get into a new toxin or a new location where toxins were or…

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