Press Releases
Rep. Takano Statement on Passage of the INVEST in America Act
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following the House passage of the INVEST in America Act, a five-year, $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill that will create jobs, invest in workers and communities of all sizes, and tackle the climate crisis head on. This bill includes $20 million in contract authority to fund the I-15 northern extension project, which Rep. Takano helped secure. "The INVEST in America Act wi… Continue Reading
06.30.21
Rep. Takano votes to Establish a Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Insurrection
Washington, DC - Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) voted to establish a Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack at the U.S. Capitol. H.Res. 503 will create a Select Committee charged with investigating and reporting upon the facts and causes, as well as making recommendations to prevent similar domestic terrorist attacks. "On January 6, 2021, Americans across the country watched as the U.S. Capitol was overrun by a violent mob of Trump supporters on a mission to stop the certification … Continue Reading
06.21.21
Rep. Takano Secures $20 Million to Fund the I-15 Northern Extension Project in the INVEST in America Act
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) announced $20 million in funding for the Interstate 15 (1-15) Northern Extension project. Rep. Takano's request for this funding was included in H.R. 2684, the INVEST in America Act, which advanced out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on a bipartisan basis. "I submitted a funding request in support of the 1-15 Northern Extension project because it has the potential to create thousands of jobs across Southern Californ… Continue Reading
06.17.21
Rep. Takano Votes to Repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) voted in favor of H.R. 256, Repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. This legislation ensures that this obsolete authorization can no longer be used for unrelated military operations, while not precluding our nation from defending our military and diplomatic personnel in Iraq. "For nearly two decades, the 2002 Iraq AUMF has been used to justify unlawful military action in the Middle East wit… Continue Reading
06.16.21
Rep. Takano Reintroduces Unsubscribe Act to Protect Online Consumers
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Unsubscribe Act to protect consumers from being tricked into paying monthly membership fees without their explicit consent. The bill directly addresses the business tactic of negative option billing, which allows a customer's inaction to serve as approval to be charged for goods or services. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. "We've all been there - we sign up for a free trial for… Continue Reading
05.18.21
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on Passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following the House passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. This bill will designate an individual at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review reports of hate crimes, and support state and local governments by creating online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data and expanding education campaigns, and establishing grants to combat the increase of anti-AAPI discrimination in America. "There have been more th… Continue Reading
05.13.21
Rep. Mark Takano Announces More Than $171 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) announced more than $171 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in California's 41st Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to … Continue Reading
05.06.21
Rep. Mark Takano: American Rescue Plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund Now Accepting Applications
Riverside, CA - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) announced that restaurants and other eligible businesses in Riverside County are now able to apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Applicants can register on the U.S. Small Business Administration application portal. The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund was created by the American Rescue Plan that Rep. Takano helped pass last month. "Democrats fought hard to include the Restaurant Revitalization Fund i… Continue Reading
04.28.21
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on President Joe Biden’s First Joint Address to Congress
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following President Joe Biden's first address before a joint session of Congress. "The American people once again have a compassionate leader in the White House that will take bold, necessary action to help our country bounce back from this crisis and lift up every American. Tonight, President Biden laid out a clear vision for his first term and the steps we need to take to help our country recover from the devastating… Continue Reading
04.22.21
Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Clean Energy Storage and Reduce Energy Waste
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) reintroduced two pieces of legislation to expand clean energy storage and reduce energy waste, the Storage Technology for Operational Readiness and Generating Energy Act (STORAGE Act) and the Advancing Grid Storage Act. The STORAGE Act amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should consider when developing energy plans and using its utility ratemaking authority. T… Continue Reading
04.15.21
Rep. Takano and Rep. Case Reintroduce the Let It Go Act to Stop Personal Use of Campaign Funds After the Campaign Ends
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) and Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) introduced the Let It Go Act to limit how long former political candidates can hold on to campaign funds while presenting them the option to return the money to donors, donate it to charity, or transfer to another candidate - all permissible uses under current election law. "Americans are tired of corruption in Washington, they want to see change," said Rep. Mark Takano. "The Let It Go Act will help ensure that left over campaig… Continue Reading
04.15.21
Rep. Mark Takano Announces Funeral Assistance for Californians Who Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) announced that FEMA began accepting applications for funeral assistance for Californians who lost loved ones to COVID-19. The funeral assistance program was included in the American Rescue Plan to provide retroactive reimbursements of up to $9,000 per burial, and up to $35,000 if applying for multiple burials. "COVID-19 has claimed more than 560,000 precious lives in our country alone, and while no amount of money can heal the loss of a loved … Continue Reading
04.14.21
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on President Biden’s Plan to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan by September 11th
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following President Biden's announcement that he plans to withdraw all remaining troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. "I strongly support President Biden's decision to withdraw all of our troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. In the nearly 20 years that we've been at war with Afghanistan, America has spent trillions of dollars, and the cost to families who have lost a loved one has been unimaginable.… Continue Reading
04.14.21
Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces the Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act to Protect Non-Citizen Victims of Hate Crimes
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act in the 117th Congress. This bill aims to protect non-citizen victims of hate crimes by expanding the breadth of the U visa program and preventing their detention or deportation until their case has been adjudicated. It also provides funding to assists law enforcement agencies and groups that help protect and help victims of hate crimes to improve responses to hate crimes, promote better… Continue Reading
04.08.21
Reps. Takano and Evans Reintroduce the Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act to Protect Defendants’ Due Process Rights in the Criminal Justice System
Riverside, CA - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Penn.) reintroduced the Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act to ensure that defendants have access to source code and other information necessary to exercise their confrontational and due process rights when algorithms are used to analyze evidence in their case. This legislation will also establish standards and testing to enable a robust conversation about how these algorithms work and whether they are accurate and fair e… Continue Reading
03.26.21
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on Racist Letters Mailed to Riverside Nail Salon
Riverside, CA - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following reports of a nail salon in Riverside receiving anonymous, racist letters in the mail targeting their Asian American employees. "I was horrified and disgusted after reading the anonymous, racist, hate-filled letter sent to Top 10 Nails & Spa in Riverside - I was also infuriated and I condemn this racist act. The letter explicitly and unashamedly contains the slurs and stereotypes that the Asian American comm… Continue Reading
03.25.21
Reps. Takano, Adams, Scott and Sen. Brown Urge Secretary Walsh to Restore Overtime Pay Protections for Millions of Workers
Riverside, CA - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA), Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), sent a letter to Secretary Marty Walsh urging the Department of Labor to take strong action to restore overtime pay protections for millions of workers. In the letter they state, "In 2016, the Obama Administration's DOL finalized a rule (Obama Rule) that would have increased the salary threshold to the 40th percentile of earnings of full-time, salaried workers in t… Continue Reading
03.18.21
Rep. Takano Applauds Biden Administration’s Action on Borrower Defense Claims
"I applaud Secretary Cardona for taking this important and necessary action, which will provide 72,000 defrauded student loan borrowers with the full debt relief they are legally entitled to. For years, I have been a strong advocate for full debt forgiveness for these borrowers - because they were entitled to it after the Department of Education found that ITT Technical Institute and Corinthian Colleges cheated and defrauded them. Now, these borrowers and their families can breathe a sigh of rel… Continue Reading
03.18.21
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on the House Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, in the House of Representatives. This legislation allows U.S.-raised immigrant youth known as Dreamers - individuals enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program - to earn lawful permanent residence and American citizenship. Additionally, H.R. 6 includes protections and a pathway to citizenship for Temporary Protected Status (TP… Continue Reading
03.10.21
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on the Final Passage of the American Rescue Plan
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following the final passage of the American Rescue Plan, a bold and robust COVID-19 relief package. "One year ago, the coronavirus pandemic upended our lives and unleashed devastation in communities across America. Since then, we have suffered great loss as a nation and Americans are ready to turn the page on this difficult chapter. To do that, we must follow public health guidance and make investments that will help fa… Continue Reading
