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September 06, 2024
RIVERSIDE, CA — Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) secured nearly $7.4 million in street infrastructure upgrades to reduce pedestrian and driver deaths in Riverside. This grant is among over $1 billion in street infrastructure upgrades a part of the Department of Transportation’s Safe Street and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The Department of Transportation found that Riverside experiences more total traffic fatalities, and more per capita traffic fatalities, than any other city in the c… Continue Reading
August 30, 2024RIVERSIDE, CA - Today, the office of Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement on the scheduled closure of the Base Exchange (BX) at March Air Reserve Base (MARB): The Base Exchange at March Air Reserve Base has long been a critical resource for the military community, providing essential goods and services to servicemembers and their families. Congressman Takano is deeply concerned by its scheduled closure and is actively engaging with MARB leadership to explore potential alter… Continue Reading
August 21, 2024RIVERSIDE, CA — Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement following the death of Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9): “I am deeply saddened at this news, especially when I had heard his condition was improving. Rep. Pascrell was a passionate Member of Congress who cared deeply about ordinary folk. I was honored that this veteran entrusted me with his support to care for our nations’ veterans. He was “Billy” to all of us. My heart goes out to his family and the peo… 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