03.12.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) delivered opening remarks before the Legislative Presentation of Multiple Veterans Service Organization at the Joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing. Organizations testifying included: NASDVA, FRA, GSW, VBA, JWV, MOPH, and MOAA. Below is a link to the video of the Chairman's opening statement and his remarks as prepared:
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Thank you, Chairman
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03.11.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) issued the following statement on President Trump’s proposed 2020 budget:
“With significant cuts to the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and so many more, the President’s proposed budget is cause for concern.
Additionally, VA is charged with providing the best healthcare possible for our veterans—that means ensuring we’re investing in the research and infrastructure
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03.07.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Reps. Mark Takano (D-Cali.) and Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, issued a joint bipartisan statement following yesterday’s roundtable on veteran suicide prevention:
“Our Committee believes in identifying and utilizing every tool at our disposal to reduce the number of veteran suicides each year. That’s why we came together with our partners and stakeholders to continue this vital conversation in
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03.07.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) delivered opening remarks before the Legislative Presentation of Multiple Veterans Service Organization at the Joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing. Organizations testifying included: AMVETS, PVA, VVA, IAVA, SVA, AXPOW, and WWP. Below is a link to the video of the Chairman's opening statement and his remarks as prepared:
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Good afternoon and welcome
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03.06.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) gave opening remarks before the Legislative Presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States at the Joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing. Below is a link to the video of the Chairman's opening statement and his remarks as prepared:
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Good Morning, Commander Lawrence.
I am honored to be here with Chairman Isakson and with Senator
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03.05.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s new Executive Order on the "National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Veteran Suicide." Statement from the Chairman below:
“While the Committee fully supports the intent of this executive order we have questions about how the White House plans to implement this initiative at the same time that previous efforts to address veterans
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03.05.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) launched an investigation into the anonymous internet actors impersonating Veterans Service Organizations in an effort to scam servicemembers, their families, and the American public. Statement from the Chairman below:
“Foreign actors that use shadowy practices to disseminate false information, target servicemembers and their families, impersonate VSOs, and deceive the American people shouldn’t be
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02.28.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) delivered opening remarks before the first Full Committee Hearing entitled "VA2030: A Vision for the Future of the VA". Below is a link to the video of the Chairman's opening statement and his remarks as prepared:
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Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us today. I truly appreciate your commitment to your job and to our veterans while you are recovering from foot
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02.27.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) delivered opening remarks before the Legislative Presentation of the American Legion at the Joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing. Below is a link to the video of the Chairman's opening statement and his remarks as prepared:
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Good Morning, Commander Reistad and welcome everyone to the House and Senate joint hearing to receive the legislative
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02.26.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) released the following letter in response to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ failure to meet the February 22, 2019 deadline and provide documents regarding the Committee’s investigation into the potential undue influence of the Mar-a-Lago “three” on VA:
Chairman Takano opened his letter stating, “I have yet to receive a single document responsive to my request.”
He continued,
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02.26.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) gave opening remarks before the Legislative Presentation of the Disabled American Veterans at the Joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing. Below is a link to the video of the Chairman's opening statement and his remarks as prepared:
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Good Afternoon Chairman Isakson and thank you. Welcome, Commander Nixon. And welcome to every DAV member in the room and
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02.20.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano released the following letter addressed to Secretary Wilkie demanding information on VA travel expenses after reporting indicating that $13,000 was spent on six trips for a “senior advisor” to commute from his home in California to his presumed duty station in the Office of the Secretary in Washington, DC:
“[Under federal law], travel expenses of a federal employee are permitted if the employee is traveling on
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02.13.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe announced the Members selected to lead the Committee’s subcommittees in the 116th Congress:
“I’m proud that our Committee’s membership better reflects the increasingly diverse veterans population in our country,” said Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA). “Acknowledging the contributions of our nation’s veterans, regardless of race, gender, or sexual
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02.08.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) released the following letter notifying the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs that the Committee is opening an investigation into the influence of the Mar-a-Lago “three” on the Department of Veterans Affairs:
“I am writing to request information about alleged improper influence of Mr. Ike Perlmutter, Dr. Bruce Moskowitz, and Mr. Marc Sherman over policy and personnel decisions of the
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02.08.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) issued the statement below following the passage of the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, H.R. 840, introduced by Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chairwoman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee:
“I am proud to support the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act as the first bill our Committee would bring to the House Floor because it addresses a sometimes-overlooked group of veterans—veterans
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02.06.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act which would make permanent and expand child care assistance to eligible veterans who are required to travel to VA facilities for care. The bill was originally introduced by Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee. Below is a link to video of the Chairman's
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02.04.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) joined bipartisan leadership from the House and Senate authorizing and appropriating committees in sending a letter to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie demanding additional data used to develop the Department’s proposed access standards.
“As the 116th Congress convenes, we write to encourage you and your senior leadership team to work collaboratively with Congress as you implement major, simultaneous changes to
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01.31.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) announced the Vice Chair and Subcommittee assignments for the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs during the 116th Congress.
"I look forward to working with newly selected Vice Chair Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Subcommittee Chairs, Representatives Julia Brownley (CA-26), Mike Levin (CA-49), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Elaine Luria (VA-02), and Susie Lee (NV-03), and I welcome their leadership and enthusiasm.
"In this Congress our committee will
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01.30.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) issued the statement below following VA’s announcement of its proposed access standards for community care under the MISSION Act:
“There is no doubt veterans deserve the highest quality of care and have earned the freedom to choose how they manage their health.
“But today’s announcement hastily rolling out new access standards places core VA services and vital research programs at risk by shifting money towards care outside VA without
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01.17.19 • Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) released the following statement announcing the Democratic Members who will serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Committee during the 116th Congress.
“I am pleased to welcome the new Members who will make up the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and look forward to continuing our work to improve access to care, expand earned benefits, and protect whistleblowers and student veterans. Our Committee’s membership will
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