Press Releases
Rep. Takano Statement on Ethics Report on Rep. George Santos
RIVERSIDE, CA -- Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif) released the following statement on the Ethics Committee report on Representative George Santos. “I have read the report of the Investigative Subcommittee of the House Committee on Ethics regarding the conduct of Representative George Santos. Its findings and conclusion are damning. “While the Committee stopped short of adopting a Statement of Alleged Violation, which would be the next step toward the full Committee on Ethics issuing a … Continue Reading
November 14, 2023
Rep. Takano Urges EPA to Hold Warehouse Polluters in the Inland Empire Accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Representative Mark Takano (D-CA) led a public comment letter along with Inland Empire Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Pete Aguilar (D-CA) to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a proposed approval which would allow the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program to be federally enforceable. South Coast AQMD’s WAIRE Program requires warehouses in … Continue Reading
November 13, 2023
President Biden Signs the Korean American VALOR Act into Law
Washington, D.C. -- Today, President Biden signed into law the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (VALOR) Act, sponsored by Representatives Mark Takano (D-CA), Young Kim (R-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Tom Cole (R-OK), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Grace Meng (D-NY) Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Judy Chu (D-CA). Since 1958, through its Allied Beneficiary Program, the Department of Veterans … Continue Reading
November 09, 2023
Rep. Takano Leads Bipartisan Push to Guarantee Overtime for Truckers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) joined Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) in introducing the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act. This legislation would eliminate the current existing exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 that exempts truckers from receiving overtime compensation. “Truckers have been left out of overtime opportunities due to archaic standards,” said Congressman Mark … Continue Reading
November 07, 2023
Rep. Takano Leads Public Comment Letter Praising DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), and Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) submitted a public comment letter to Department of Labor showing strong support of the … Continue Reading
November 02, 2023
Rep. Takano Statement on the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. “In a painful and precarious moment at home and abroad, I was hopeful for the House to produce and pass a bipartisan solution to the challenges facing our nation and our allies, one that could make its way through the Senate and to the President’s desk. This is not that. “I support our ally Israel in its right to exist and meeting its pressing security … Continue Reading
October 25, 2023
Rep. Takano Statement on Mike Johnson’s Election to Speaker of the House of Representatives After Four Failed Attempts, MAGA Extremist Handed Gavel
Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement following the election of Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House of Representatives. “After three weeks of complete chaos and inaction that ground Congress to a halt, the House Republican Conference has allowed their extreme MAGA members to set the agenda and hand select Mike Johnson as the next Speaker of the House. Mike Johnson is a proud and fervent election denier, a friend of the extreme religious right, … Continue Reading
October 24, 2023
Rep. Takano Announces UCR-Led Consortium as Recipient of Department of Commerce Strategy Development Grant
RIVERSIDE, CA -- The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced the selection of the Lithium Valley Clean Tech Strategy Development Consortium for a Strategy Development Grant. The Consortium, selected out of a pool of over 100 projects, is led by the University of California, Riverside and seeks to implement sustainable extraction methods of lithium. This will strengthen and position the Inland Empire as a leader in a national lithium-based energy supply … Continue Reading
October 20, 2023
Rep. Takano Statement on Senate Passage of his Korean American VALOR Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed his Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (VALOR) Act. This bill passed the House of Representatives in May and now heads to President Biden’s desk. “I am thrilled by the overwhelming bipartisan support across both chambers for Korean American Vietnam veterans who fought alongside American … Continue Reading
October 13, 2023
Rep. Takano Joins Letter Condemning Hamas Attacks, Urging Protection of Innocent Civilian Lives
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) joined Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), James P. McGovern (MA-02) and 50 of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken. The letter condemned the terrorist attacks by Hamas against the people of Israel, called for Israeli military operations to follow the rules of international humanitarian law, and urged for the continuation of work toward peace in the … Continue Reading
October 13, 2023
Rep. Takano Announces California-Based Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) as Department of Energy Funding Finalist
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) announced that the California-based Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) has been selected as a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (H2Hub) by the Department of Energy. Selection by the Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) begins the process of negotiations to secure an estimated $1.2 billion in federal funding secured by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The California Hydrogen Hub will … Continue Reading
October 07, 2023
Rep. Takano Condemns Terrorist Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Mark Takano released the following statement regarding the Hamas attacks on Israel: "I fully condemn the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas terrorist. I will be monitoring the situation on the ground and fully support Israel in its right to defend itself against such violence. My condolences go out to the families of those who have already lost their … Continue Reading
October 02, 2023
Rep. Takano Statement on the Appointment of Laphonza Butler to the United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus and the first openly gay person of color elected to Congress, released a statement following the appointment of Laphonza Butler to the United States Senate to complete the term of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. “For the first time in our nation’s history, queer people of color have representation in both chambers of Congress. As the first out person of color to serve in Congress, I am … Continue Reading
September 29, 2023
Rep. Takano Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of California’s senior Senator, the indomitable Dianne Feinstein. “Long famed for her bipartisan relationships in the Senate, I know Senator Feinstein for her intentional work building bipartisan relationships at the local level, particularly throughout the Inland Empire. Her work protecting our water resources and the California desert … Continue Reading
September 27, 2023
ICYMI: Rep. Takano Calls on Speaker McCarthy for No Cuts, No Layoffs, and No Shutdown
Washington, D.C. - Last week, Rep. Mark Takano, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, joined Congressional Progressive Caucus colleagues to call on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a harmful government shutdown. Watch Rep. Takano’s full remarks here. Rep. Takano’s transcribed remarks are below: Thank you, Chair Emeritus, Mark Pocan. My name is Mark Takano. I am the Vice-Chair for Policy for the Congressional Progressive Caucus. I also serve as the Ranking Member of … Continue Reading
September 26, 2023
Reps. Takano, Casten, Foster, Beyer Emphasize Need for Broader Technical Competence in Congress in Letter to House Admin Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA), Sean Casten (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), and Don Beyer (D-VA) sent a letter to the Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization urging members to examine current gaps in science and technology (S&T) support that GAO provides, and explore alternative options beyond GAO for enhancing Congress’ S&T support and capabilities such as the Office of Technology Assessment. This letter comes in advance of the Subcommittee’s … Continue Reading
September 20, 2023
Reps. Takano, Jacobs, and Sen. Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Create Commission on LGBTQ Servicemembers, Veterans, and Members of the Uniformed Services
Washington, D.C. - Today, on the 12th anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Commission?on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act, a bill establishing a commission to investigate the historic and ongoing impacts of discriminatory … Continue Reading
August 30, 2023
Reps. Takano, Adams Statement on Proposed Rule to Expand Overtime Pay to 3.6 Million Workers
Washington, DC - Today, Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39) and Alma Adams (NC-12), Senior Members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and authors of the Restoring Overtime Pay Act, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed rule to update the federal overtime regulations. “The Biden-Harris Administration has taken a reasonable step forward today to address an inconceivable reality: millions of Americans are currently excluded from the … Continue Reading
August 30, 2023
Reps. Takano, Adams Statement on Proposed Rule to Expand Overtime Pay to 3.6 Million Workers
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39) and Alma Adams (NC-12), Senior Members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and authors of the Restoring Overtime Pay Act, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed rule to update the federal overtime regulations. “The Biden-Harris Administration has taken a reasonable step forward today to address an inconceivable reality: millions of Americans are currently … Continue Reading
August 10, 2023
Rep. Takano Statement on First Anniversary of the PACT Act
RIVERSIDE, CA – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement on the first anniversary of President Biden signing Ranking Member Takano’s Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 into law. “One year ago, Congress sent to President Biden’s desk the most comprehensive legislation to date to treat toxic exposure as a cost of war and ensure that all toxic-exposed veterans can … Continue Reading