Press Releases
Rep. Mark Takano Channels “How I Met Your Mother” to Stage an Intervention
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano took to the floor of the House of Representatives to stage an intervention, a la "How I Met Your Mother." During the remarks, Takano said, "I rise today to stage an intervention for Speaker Boehner and the House Republicans. This intervention is not because they are wearing goofy hats, or are spray tanning too much. This intervention is over their obsession with repealing or delaying the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. … Continue Reading
April 02, 2014
Former High School Teacher Rep. Mark Takano Appointed to House Education and Workforce Committee
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano was appointed to the House Education and Workforce Committee and has resigned his position on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Prior to being elected to Congress in 2012, Takano spent more than twenty years as a classroom teacher in Riverside County, California and on the Riverside Community College Board of Trustees. Since taking office, Takano has used his experience as a teacher to advocate for improving the American … Continue Reading
March 26, 2014
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on Immigration Reform Discharge Petition
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano issued the following statement after House Democrats began a discharge petition for the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (H.R. 15): "Since the Senate passed its immigration reform bill last year, the only thing that has been standing in the way of fixing our broken system is Speaker Boehner, who has refused to address the issue. Realizing that millions of families could no longer wait, House … Continue Reading
March 24, 2014
Riverside County Reaches Affordable Care Act Enrollment Milestone
Washington DC - Covered California recently released enrollment figures for the Inland Empire through February 28 which showed that Riverside County has attained 103% of its enrollment goal. From October 1, 2013, to February 28, 2014, 41,756 Riverside County consumers enrolled in Covered California health insurance plans, surpassing its six-month enrollment goal of 40,377. In the release, Covered CA detailed adjustments made to increase the enrollment rate saying, "The impressive pace … Continue Reading
March 14, 2014
Rep. Mark Takano Applauds the Administration Issuing Gainful Employment Regulation
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano commended the Administration on issuing a proposed gainful employment regulation designed to protect students against unmanageable debt and worthless degrees, noting that he would prefer a rule that would implement even stricter regulations. "I commend the Administration for its efforts to ensure that our students are receiving quality post-secondary education," said Rep. Takano. "Far too often, for-profit colleges use predatory and … Continue Reading
March 06, 2014
Rep. Mark Takano Leads Inland Empire Delegation Letter Calling for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to be Designated as a Manufacturing Community
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano lead a bipartisan letter from the Inland Empire Congressional delegation to the United States Department of Commerce calling for Riverside and San Bernardino counties to be designated as a manufacturing community under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Program (IMCP). The letter, signed by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside), Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona), Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley), Rep. Duncan Hunter … Continue Reading
March 05, 2014
Rep. Mark Takano Sends Letter to Various Federal Agencies Requesting Information on Rental Backed Securities
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Securities Exchange Commission, and the Department of Treasury's Office of Financial Research requesting information about single family rental backed securities. In the letters, Rep. Takano says, "I am writing to bring to your attention the recent increase in investor owned rental properties and the development of … Continue Reading
February 28, 2014
Rep. Mark Takano Requests Urban Areas Security Initiative Funding Eligibility for Inland Empire
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside), Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Springs), and Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-Chino) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson requesting the return of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area to the funding eligibility list for the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). The letter states, "Since 2008, the Riverside UASI Region has used these grant funds to invest in critical initiatives, … Continue Reading
February 27, 2014
Rep. Takano and Three Additional Members of Congress Announce “Congressional Maker Caucus”
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mark Takano joined today with Congressmen Steve Stivers, Tim Ryan, and Mick Mulvaney to co-found the Congressional Maker Caucus, which will help promote America's growing "maker" economy, including the use of new technologies with the potential for revolutionizing American manufacturing and lowering barriers to entrepreneurship. Through the use of maker technologies such as desktop 3D printers, CNC machines, and consumer grade laser cutting machines, … Continue Reading
February 26, 2014
Rep. Takano Applauds Prioritization of March Air Reserve Base for MQ-9 Reapers
Washington DC - The United States Air Force and the National Guard Bureau have chosen the California National Guard's 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, located at March Air Reserve Base, to receive the next tranche of MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). This is especially important as they replace the current aging MQ-1 Predator assets at March. Last year, Rep. Takano (D-Riverside), along with Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) and Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley), included language in the … Continue Reading
February 20, 2014
Rep. Takano Releases Statement on President Obama Dropping Chained CPI from Budget Proposal
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement after it was reported that President Obama was no longer offering to lower Social Security cost-of-living increases by chaining it to the consumer price index: “One of the promises that I made when I came to Congress last year was to oppose any cuts to Social Security and Medicare. If implemented, chained CPI would cut seniors benefits by $650 a year by the time they reach 75, and more than $1,000 a … Continue Reading
February 17, 2014
Rep. Mark Takano Announces Fire Prevention and Safety Program Funding Opportunity Opening Date
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano announced the opening date of the Fiscal Year 2013 Fire Prevention and Safety Funding Opportunity through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The application period for the Fiscal year 2013 Fire Prevention and Safety Program will open on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. EST and will close on March 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The 2013 Department of Homeland Security … Continue Reading
February 03, 2014
Rep. Takano Announces Service Academy Nominations
Washington DC - Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) announced the nomination of fourteen Inland Empire students for appointment to the United States Service Academies. If offered an appointment, these students will join their academy’s class of 2018. To qualify, applicants must be residents of California’s 41st Congressional District; be at least 17 years old, but not older than 23; have a high school education with high academic standing; participate in extracurricular … Continue Reading
February 03, 2014
United States House of Representatives Passes Legislation Introduced by Rep. Mark Takano
Washington DC - Earlier today, the United States House of Representatives passed the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act (H.R. 357), a bipartisan piece of legislation that would improve veterans benefits with regards to education, vocational rehabilitation, and job training. The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act includes the VetSuccess Enhancement Act (H.R. 844) and the Work Study for Student Veterans Act (H.R. 1453), both of which were originally introduced by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside). Upon … Continue Reading
January 30, 2014
Rep. Takano and Sen. Carper Applaud New Website for Student Veterans to Report Abuses by Colleges
This morning, Rep. Takano and Sen. Carper commended the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense as they unveiled their new complaint intake website for student veterans who feel that they have been deceived, abused, or otherwise taken advantage of by colleges. Rep. Takano said, “I am very pleased to see the VA and DOD take up this issue. Many for-profit colleges specifically target veterans, using aggressive recruitment tactics that intentionally invoke pain and fear to … Continue Reading
January 30, 2014
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on the Retirement of Henry Waxman
Washington DC - Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) issued the following statement after Rep. Henry Waxman announced his retirement from the House of Representatives after serving nearly forty years: "I was saddened to learn that Henry Waxman announced his retirement earlier today. I have long admired his tireless work on the environment, consumer protection and health care. While his record of accomplishments is vast, most notably, his dedicated crusade against the tobacco industry in the 90's … Continue Reading
January 29, 2014
Rep. Takano Reacts to SOTU; Urges Increased Commitment to Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - In reaction to President Obama’s remarks regarding veterans in last night’s State of the Union Address, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) released the following statement: “I was encouraged by Congress’ bipartisan support for President Obama’s remarks regarding veterans in last night’s State of the Union address. The president’s account of Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg’s resolve reminds us all of what we know to be true—our veterans are capable of tackling any obstacle blocking … Continue Reading
January 28, 2014
Rep. Takano Statement on President Obama’s Executive Order Raising the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
Washington DC - Rep. Mark Takano released the following statement after President Obama announced that he would raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers through an Executive Order: “The President’s announcement today that he will raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers is a huge victory for working class Americans. By taking this single action, hundreds of thousands of Americans who work hard every single day, yet still struggle just to get by will finally be able to … Continue Reading
January 28, 2014
Rep. Takano Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Speech
Washington DC - Rep. Mark Takano released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union speech: "Earlier tonight, President Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union speech and laid out his vision for 2014. Throughout his remarks, the President called on Congress to act on the important issues that face our nation. "I join the President in calling for Congress to pursue legislation that would create jobs and expand economic opportunity for all … Continue Reading
January 27, 2014
Rep. Takano Statement on Goldman Sachs-American Homes 4 Rent Bond Deal
Washington DC - Rep. Mark Takano issued the following statement after it was announced that American Homes 4 Rent, which is the second-largest single-family landlord in the nation, struck a deal with Goldman Sachs to arrange a bond backed by rental payments: “The deal between Goldman Sachs and American Homes 4 Rent further illustrates the need for Congressional hearings and regulation on rental backed securities. This second deal shows a clear pattern for investment groups who are looking … Continue Reading