Floor Speeches

12.04.13

Rep. Mark Takano Shares Local Resident's Experience with Obamacare

On Wednesday, December 4, Rep. Mark Takano took to the floor of the House of Representatives to share local resident Dennis Denbo's experience with Obamacare.

12.04.13

Rep. Mark Takano Speaks on the Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act

On Monday, December 2, Rep. Mark Takano took to the floor of the House of Representatives to express support for the Space Launch Liability Indemnification E...

11.20.13

Rep. Mark Takano Touts the Benefits of Obamacare

On Wednesday, November 20, Rep. Mark Takano took to the floor of the House of Representatives to tout the benefits of Obamacare.

11.14.13

Rep. Mark Takano Reads Letters from Local Inland Empire Residents on Immigration Reform

On Wednesday, November 13, Rep. Mark Takano read letters from local Inland Empire residents about the need for immigration reform and how the broken system h...

11.01.13

Rep. Mark Takano Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month

On Wednesday, October 30, Rep. Mark Takano commemorated Domestic Violence Awareness Month on the floor of the House of Representatives.

10.30.13

Rep. Mark Takano Speaks on the Floor about the need for Immigration Reform

On Tuesday, October 29, Rep. Mark Takano spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the need for immigration reform.

10.30.13

Rep. Mark Takano Speaks on the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act

On Tuesday, October 29, Rep. Mark Takano spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act.

10.29.13

Rep. Takano Speaks on the Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of 2013

On Monday, October 28, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of 2013.

10.15.13

What Does a Default on the Debt Mean to You?

It will be catastrophic if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling. Here's a short and handy video on what a default on the debt would mean to you.

10.10.13

Rep. Takano Joined by California House Democrats to Speak Against the Government Shutdown

On Thursday, October 10, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) was joined by eight other Members from the California House Delegation on the House floor to speak ag...

10.02.13

Rep. Mark Takano Speaks on the House Floor about the Government Shutdown

On Wednesday, October 2, Rep. Mark Takano took to the floor of the House of Representatives to speak out against the government shutdown.

10.02.13

Rep. Takano Asks a Point of Information

"Who is the Speaker of this House? Is it John Boehner or is it Ted Cruz?"

08.05.13

Rep. Mark Takano Leads the House of Representatives in the Pledge of Allegiance

On Tuesday, July 30, Rep. Mark Takano led the United States House of Representatives in the pledge of allegiance.

07.11.13

Rep. Takano Speaks on House Republicans Removing Funding for Food Stamps

On Thursday, July 11, Rep. Mark Takano appeared on the floor of the House of Representatives to speak on House Republicans removing funding for Food Stamps f...

06.26.13

Rep. Mark Takano Delivers a Statement Regarding DOMA and Prop 8 with the Equality Caucus

On Wednesday, June 26, Rep. Mark Takano, along with the Congressional Equality Caucus, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, delivered ...

06.26.13

Rep. Mark Takano Responds to Michele Bachmann Regarding Prop 8 and DOMA

On Wednesday, June 26, Rep. Mark Takano responded to comments from Rep. Michele Bachmann regarding the Supreme Court ruling the Defense of Marriage unconstit...

06.21.13

Welcome to the American Student Loan Crisis

On July 1, the interest rates for Stafford student loans will double - from 3.4% to 6.8%. This animated video details the different outcomes under plans prop...

06.07.13

Rep. Mark Takano Pays Tribute to Patricia Knudson

On Wednesday, June 5, Rep. Mark Takano took to the floor of the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Patricia Knudson, who was recently appointed to Ch...

05.23.13

Rep. Takano Speaks on Reducing the Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog

On Wednesday, May 22, Rep. Mark Takano spoke at a press conference about recent efforts to tackle the VA backlog. Join the conversation online by "Liking" my...

05.22.13

Rep. Mark Takano Honors Harvey Milk on the House Floor

Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) took to the floor of the House of Representatives and honored Harvey Milk by entering some of his most famous words into the Congress...
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