Press Releases

October 2026
USDA Website Gives Veterans Outdated SNAP Information as Partnership With VA Stalls
September 2026
Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition Reaches 218 Signatures
Subpoenas Served: Democrats Force Oracle's Ellison and Sicilia to Face Congress
Ranking Member Takano & Democratic Colleagues Demand VA Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Employees
After Trying to Shield Oracle, House Republicans Cave and Back Democrats’ Subpoena
July 2026
Ranking Member Takano Condemns OMB Rule to Politicize Federal Grantmaking
Ranking Member Takano Vows to Fight for the Major Richard Star Act & Other Bipartisan Veterans Priorities
Chairman Bost Weaponizes VA Against VFW
Veterans Service Organizations & Veterans Reject the Largest Veterans Benefits Cut in a Generation
June 2026
Ranking Member Takano Believes in Protecting Veterans' Right to Vote
Ranking Member Takano Welcomes New Democratic Member to the Veterans Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Takano Warns Against Republican Bid to Strip Veterans of Their Disability Benefits
Ranking Member Takano Pushes for Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition Signatures at VSO Backed Press Conference
May 2026
Ranking Member Takano Files Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition
Full Committee Markup: Democrats Support Veterans, Republicans Push Privatization
April 2026
Ranking Member Takano’s Remarks at Hearing on VA Disability Claims Backlog
March 2026
Ranking Member Takano Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn VA’s Near-Total Abortion Ban
Ranking Member Takano's Remarks at Hearing on Package of Veterans’ Bills
Ranking Member Takano Applauds Judge’s Decision to Restore Collective Bargaining Agreements for VA Employees
Ranking Member Takano Slams VA Effort to Take Away Veteran Autonomy
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