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August 07, 2025
— Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) sent a letter to Acting Librarian of Congress, Robert Newlen, demanding answers on the deletion of portions of the Constitution from an official government site run by the Library of Congress. Sections from Article 1 of the Constitution, including sections that implement the powers of Congress, provide checks against the President, Congressional oversight of DC, and govern the military were removed. “Seeing the Library of Congress erase whole sections of the Constitu… Continue Reading
July 24, 2025— Rep. Mark Takano signed onto H.Res.581, bipartisan legislation that would ensure the American public can know the truth about convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “I cosponsored this bipartisan legislation because the American people deserve the truth. Jeffrey Epstein committed horrific crimes andfor years, powerful people helped him, enabled him, or looked the other way. The public deserves to know who was involved. But instead of helping us shine a light, House Republicans are … Continue Reading
July 01, 2025Today, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), released the following statement after the Senate passed the Republican reconciliation bill, sending the legislation back to the House for final passage:“The Republican spending bill is nothing more than a cruel giveaway to the powerful at the expense of everyday Americans. It slashes programs that help our neighbors meet their most basic needs—gutting SNAP, cutting Medicaid, and pushing hospitals, especially in rural areas, toward closure. “These are lifelines… Continue Reading
July 12, 2013
Over rancorous Democratic objections, the Republican-led U.S. House passed a farm bill Thursday that does not include reauthorization of the food stamp program. The vote was 216-208. No Democrats voted for the bill. During the nearly seven hours of debate on the legislation, Democrats repeatedly called their Republican counterparts heartless, callous and cruel for their efforts to pass a farm bill with nutrition programs stripped from it. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., was one of many Democrats … Continue Reading
July 11, 2013Rep. Mark Takano, a former high school teacher, took a red pen to a letter about immigration reform some of his Republican colleagues were circulating. The California Democrat "graded" the two-page unsigned letter, giving it an F and asking the writers to "see me after votes," posting a copy on his Tumblr page. He was okay with the first sentence, "Our immigration system is broken and in need of serious reform," saying it was a "strong thesis." Even when the Republicans said they wanted a secure… Continue Reading
July 11, 2013You can take the teacher out of the classroom — even send him to Congress — but you can't take the classroom out of the teacher. Or take away his red pencil. Before coming to Washington, freshman Democrat Mark Takano taught English for 23 years — mostly at Rialto High School. He must have been a tough grader. In the midst of the heated Congressional debate over immigration, Takano tries humor — a bit of political fun at the expense of his GOP colleagues. Republican House members were circulat… Continue Reading
March 07, 2024