Press Releases

December 2025
Ranking Member Takano and Democratic Colleagues Condemn VA’s Decision to Reinstate Near-Total Abortion Ban
Ranking Member Takano Condemns VA Plan to Cut Thousands of Unfilled Healthcare Positions
Ranking Member Takano, Blumenthal, Pappas & Budzinski Demand VA Secretary Address Education Benefit Payment Delays
Ranking Member Takano Praises Passage of the Protect America’s Workforce Act
Ranking Members Takano and Blumenthal and Congresswoman Budzinski Denounce Washington Post Piece on VA Unions
Takano Rejects GOP Push to Make Disabled Veterans Fund Others’ Benefits
Ranking Member Mark Takano’s Remarks As Prepared
November 2025
Takano & Blumenthal Press VA Secretary Collins to Immediately Increase Funding for Critical Program Housing Homeless Veterans
Takano Applauds 2025 VA Housing Figures While Warning Administration-Led Efforts Will Undo Progress
Ranking Members Takano & Blumenthal Demand Secretary Collins Address Education and Housing Benefit Payment Delays
Republicans Pass Bare Minimum CR That Does Little to Support Veterans
Takano Condemns Politically Driven Rollback of PACT Act Benefits
October 2025
Ranking Member Takano Denounces Washington Post Series Scapegoating Veterans Collecting Long Overdue Benefits
Ranking Members Takano and Blumenthal Denounce VA Decision to Halt Vital Education and Housing Benefits During the Government Shutdown
Takano, Blumenthal & Colleagues Blast Secretary Collins For Polticizing Key Veteran Services During Shutdown
Ranking Member Takano and VSOs Call Out Washington Post Article That Accuses Veterans of Exploiting Their Benefits
September 2025
Ranking Member Takano Condemns Republican Instigated Government Shutdown
Ranking Member Takano Responds to Republican CR
Ranking Member Takano Highlights House Passage of 14 Veteran-Focused Bills
Ranking Member Takano Demands the End of Claim Sharks
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