Mark Takano
U.S. Representative · CA-39 · Democrat · Ranking Member, Veterans' Affairs
Statements and posts
48 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Introduced bipartisan bill to create Congressional Office of Technology.
“Congress cannot continue flying blind into the future. We must have an office of independent experts as we face important decisions to guide emerging technology”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career and service of Dr. Wolde-Ab Isaac and his 50-year career of defending education and eliminating barriers for students. Dr. Isaac grew up in Eritrea and was the first in his family to attend college. He majored in chemistry at Ethiopia's Haile Selassie…
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Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight for the American people just how badly the Republican majority has failed veterans in this Congress. First, before I get into that, I want to talk about something especially important. September is Suicide Prevention Month. We lose far too many veterans to…
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Rep. Takano, Sen. Sanders Reintroduce 32 Hour Workweek Act
Reintroduced bill to reduce standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours for nonexempt employees.
“The 40-hour workweek was established in law nearly 90 years ago”
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Spoke at March on Washington anniversary rally defending birthright citizenship and civil rights protections.
“America belongs to all of us. Let’s Go For Broke. Go all in for democracy. Go all in for equality. Go all in for freedom. We cannot turn back. Let’s finish the assignment, make Dr. King’s dream a reality, and fulfill the promise of a better America.”
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Rep. Takano Introduces the Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability (DATA) Act
Introduced bill requiring transparency from pharmacy benefit managers and third-party administrators on health plan pricing.
“Third parties hold data on individual patients and pricing for drugs and procedures”
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Introduced bill requiring influencers to disclose paid campaign content.
“Users deserve to know if a creator has been compensated by a campaign to post for them. Current campaign disclosure laws have not kept up with this new creator economy, and voters deserve to know who is financing their feeds before heading to the polling booths.”
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Rep. Takano's Statement on the Passing of Barney Frank
Released statement celebrating the life and legacy of former Congressman Barney Frank.
“I first met the inimitable Barney Frank in the early 80’s when I was a student in Cambridge.”
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Takano, Adams, Sanders Reintroduce Restoring Overtime Pay Act
Reintroduced bill to expand overtime pay protections for salaried workers.
“Expanding the overtime threshold for salaried employees is the best way to ensure that families can survive the cost-of-living crisis caused by Donald Trump. I am proud to introduce this bill to help make sure over 29 million workers get paid fairly.”
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Rep. Takano Announces $6,452,972 in Federal Funding for Western Municipal Water District
Announced $6.5 million in federal funding for PFAS remediation and sewer infrastructure.
“Californians know how precious our water resources are, and I am pleased that these federal dollars will help ensure our water supply remains safe and abundant. I will continue working in a bipartisan manner to ensure our community has the funding needed to complete projects that make a difference.”
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RFK Jr. Refuses Mental Fitness Test for Trump, Dodges 25th Amendment Duty Under Takano’s Questioning
Questioned HHS Secretary on President's mental fitness and constitutional obligations.
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Reintroduced resolution supporting LGBTQI+ student safety and opposing discrimination in schools.
“The classroom should be a space for every student to learn in a safe environment without fear of being singled out for who they are”
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Rep. Takano Slams SCOTUS Decision Ruling Against Conversion Therapy Bans
Criticized Supreme Court decision striking down state conversion therapy bans for minors.
“Young LGBTQI+ people will suffer because of today’s Supreme Court decision. This decision, however, doesn’t change the fact that these practices are still dangerous, disproven, and denounced by every major medical association in the United States”
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Rep. Takano Blasts Sheriff Bianco's Ballot Seizure
Criticized sheriff's seizure of over 600,000 ballots as politically motivated and threatening election integrity.
“The Sheriff has sown distrust by seizing more than 600,000 ballots from last year’s special election. He has made no specific allegations of fraud and now has sole access to these ballots, raising serious concerns about oversight and transparency.”
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Rep. Takano Invites ICE-Detained U.S. Citizen & Combat Veteran George Retes to State of the Union
Invited detained U.S. citizen combat veteran George Retes as guest to State of the Union.
“George Retes is a U.S. citizen and an Iraq War veteran, and yet he was treated like an enemy by his own government”
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Rep. Takano Secures Nearly $15 Million in Federal Funding for Projects in Riverside County
Secured nearly $15 million in federal funding for 15 projects across Riverside County.
“I am committed to making life better for people across the Inland Empire in tangible ways”
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Reintroduced bill establishing commission to investigate discriminatory military policies against LGBTQ+ servicemembers.
“Qualified servicemembers were hunted down and forced to leave the military at the direction of our government”
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Reintroduced bipartisan bill to require easy subscription cancellation.
“During a time when everything is more expensive, corporations are cashing in subscription models that rely on a consumer forgetting to cancel a free trial”
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Voted against FY26 NDAA citing problematic provisions despite supporting some investments.
“If America is to stay a free and prosperous nation, it is imperative that Congress returns to the model of making investments in our common defense without partisanship or ideological agenda. The future of our country rests on it.”
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Rep. Takano Hails Nancy Pelosi as Greatest Legislative Leader of 21st Century
Called Nancy Pelosi the greatest legislative leader of the 21st century upon her retirement.
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Takano and Inland Empire delegation spotlighted Trump administration's SNAP cuts affecting 42 million Americans.
“Our message today to President Trump is simple; stop using hunger as a weapon”
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Introduced bills to halt White House ballroom renovations during shutdown and restrict private donor naming rights.
“While Americans across the nation are going without pay because Republicans have chosen to shut down the government instead of fixing their healthcare crisis, President Trump is full steam ahead on the construction of his $200 million-dollar White House ballroom funded by big corporate donors”
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Rep. Takano Blasts Trump’s Cancelation of $1 Billion+ in California Clean Energy Grants
Criticized Trump administration for canceling over $1 billion in clean energy grants for California universities.
“Instead of cowardly attacking middle-class jobs here in California, Trump needs to cancel the cuts, lower the costs, save healthcare.”
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Reintroduced bipartisan Veteran Service Recognition Act allowing noncitizen servicemembers naturalization.
“If you are willing to raise your right hand, put on the uniform, and defend this country, you should have a clear path to citizenship”
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Rep. Takano Denounces Cancelation of Minority Serving Institution Grants
Criticized Department of Education cancellation of $350 million in discretionary grants for Minority Serving Institutions.
“At a moment when young Americans feel that the American dream is out of reach, this action only adds to feeling that the deck is stacked against them.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.