Mark Takano

Recent statements

• 2026-05-20educationsupport ★★

  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during AANHPI Heritage Month to honor the contributions of Dr. Tai-Heng Cheng, specifically regarding his work with the National Museum of Asian Art. In 2022, a gift from Dr. Cheng and his husband, Cole

• 2026-02-11educationsupport ★★

  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an individual whose steady leadership, unwavering integrity, and unmatched expertise have strengthened the fiscal health of California's public education system. For more than four decades, Mic

• 2026-01-27housingneutral ★

  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize United States Air Force veteran, public servant, and champion for equitable and humane urban planning, Professor Edward James Blakely, who passed away last year at the age of 87. Dr. Blakely was ca

• 2025-11-19civil rightssupport ★★

  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize Native American Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity to not only honor the rich cultures and history of Indigenous peoples across North America, but