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House passes Major Richard Star Act, sending bill to Senate
The House on Thursday passed legislation designed to allow combat-wounded medically retired veterans to receive retirement pay and disability compensation simultaneously without facing any penalties. The legislation, championed by House Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member Mark Takano (D-Calif. Read More
Lesbian combat veteran Cait Conley unseats Republican Mike Lawler in New York U.S. House race
The victory adds to Democrats' decisive midterm wave of victories. Read More
Congressional Equality Caucus chair Mark Takano wins reelection
The California congressman has been a staunch defender of trans service members and an advocate for LGBTQ+ equality amid the challenges of a second Trump administration. Read More
Justice for Camp Lejeune families cannot depend on an election
Rep. Mark Takano criticized President Donald Trump for suggesting that the settlement of Camp Lejeune veterans' toxic exposure claims could depend on the outcome of the midterm elections. Read More
LGBTQ+ congressional candidates could deliver a historic rebuke to MAGA Republicans at the ballot box
Equality PAC is backing candidates who could expand LGBTQ+ representation while campaigning on healthcare, affordability, and civil rights. Read More
He could be Michigan’s first out LGBTQ+ member of Congress. He wants Democrats to fight harder
Jeremy Moss could become his state’s first out LGBTQ+ member of Congress. He says the path to power requires backbone and the patience to change minds. Read More
Bernie Sanders says if AI is coming for workers, it should bring a four-day workweek with it
Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano want AI productivity gains to help deliver a 32-hour workweek without cuts to workers’ weekly pay or benefits. Read More
Could the US workweek drop to 32 hours? New Congress bill backed by Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano could change overtime rules
A new bill proposes gradually reducing the US overtime threshold to 32 hours as U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, introduced a bill in Congress this week that would reduce the workweek to 32 hours. Lawmakers argue work has changed and productivity gains should benefit employees but the passage of this bill faces significant political challenges in Congress. Read More
Congressman sees parallels to WWII Japanese detention in today's raids
Rep. Mark Takano, whose family was incarcerated during World War II, is highlighting the parallels he sees in U.S. history to today's immigration raids. Read More
This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids
Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S. history. The Democratic congressman's American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II. As President Donald Trump pursues his campaign promise of the largest mass deportation operation in American history, Takano sees the echoes from that earlier era. The White House has changed the leadership at the Department of Homeland Security as it reframes its approach. But Trump is under mounting pressure from conservative groups not to let up on the goal of deporting 1 million people a year. Read More
Trump's immigration raids remind congressman of WWII Japanese detentions
Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S. history. The Democratic congressman's American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II. Read More
RFK Jr. defends Trump's mental health and fitness at congressional hearing
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended Donald Trump's mental health after Rep. Mark Takano pressed him on the president's fitness during a congressional hearing. Read More
RFK Jr says Trump is ‘most sane’ president
Robert F Kennedy Jr has insisted that there has not been a president "more sane" than Donald Trump as he testified before House lawmakers on Friday (17 April). Rep. Mark Takano asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services whether he would vote to invoke the 25th Amendment if the president failed a mental fitness test, all while Trump's controversial post depicting himself as Jesus was held up behind him. "There hasn't been a president who is more sane," RFK JR declared before he was pushed to answer the question. Read More
Ventura County US Army veteran, who was detained by federal agents, attends State of the Union
George Retes, a U.S. Army veteran, was a guest of Congressman Mark Takano (D) at Tuesday's State of the Union address. Read More
Inland Empire congressmembers demand Kristi Noem’s resignation
Democratic Reps. Pete Aguilar, Mark Takano and Raul Ruiz speak outside ICE's San Bernardino office to call for reform of immigration enforcement. Read More
Richard Blumenthal, Mark Takano and Nikki Budzinski: Don’t blame unions for VA’s problems - The Washington Post
Readers respond to Post articles and commentary. Read More
'We Didn't Get It Wrong' by Sunsetting ACA Subsidies, and That's 'Beside the Point' Since It's GOP's Fault
On Friday's broadcast of NewsNation's "The Hill," Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) stated that Democrats "didn't get it wrong" by having a sunset provision for the | Clips Read More
Dem Rep. Takano claims socialist NYC mayoral candidate fights for capitalism
Rep. Mark Takano claimed NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is not a socialist or but an advocate for small "c capitalism despite Mamdani's past comments. Read More
Calif. Rep. Mark Takano elected chair of Congressional Equality Caucus
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California, the first openly gay person of color elected to Congress, will be the chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus during the upcoming session, the group announced Friday. Read More
Mark Takano wins reelection to US House in California's 39th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Monday. Read More