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Rep. Mark Takano
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Proudly Representing California's 39th District.
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George Retes is a U.S. Army veteran and citizen who was detained by ICE for 3 days, despite clearly identifying himself. But this injustice hasn't changed how he sees his service to our country. It was a true honor to hear his story firsthand.
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Last week, 72 US Representatives—led by @repdangoldman.bsky.social, CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social, & Co-Chair @repritchie.bsky.social—demanded that Trump's Interior Secretary & Acting Nat'l Park Service Director reverse the censorship of the Stonewall National Monument.

Story @ link in bio.
Americans go without paychecks, Trump’s turning the White House into his pet construction project.
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Trump and Linda McMahon are patrolling speech on college campuses and threatening to withhold federal funding if professors or students speak their mind. They must stand down.
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As our HRC members and supporters spoke with their representatives and senators about the importance of the Equality Act, we caught up with @repmarktakano.bsky.social to unpack how the bill would protect our LGBTQ+ community.

Tell your representatives to support the Equality Act: hrc.im/EqualityAct
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“There was a failure of political leadership [during WWII] to stand up for our Constitution and to face down anti-immigrant and anti-Asian sentiment.”

As First Vice Chair of CAPAC, @repmarktakano.bsky.social is fighting to ensure one of the darkest chapters of US history does not repeat itself.
States are going to have to increase the cost of college to make up for the LARGEST CUT to Medicaid and SNAP.
There is a Golden Age in America, but just for Republicans and Trump at the White House.
This birthday note is really damning
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House Republicans are planning to cut $2 billion in funding for HIV/AIDS.

People will die. Just unbelievable cruelty.

@repmarktakano.bsky.social and I met with Javier Muñoz
and other advocates. We will do everything in our power to fight back!
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RM @repmarktakano.bsky.social released the following statement responding to Sec. Collins's announcement of an anticipated loss of an additional 12,000 VA employees in the next 3 months.
All I'm asking is for Republicans to work as hard for their constituents as they do for billionaires.
We need 4 Republicans to fight for their constituents and protect health care for tens of thousands in their communities. Rep. Kim, Rep. Calvert, Rep. Valvado -- join Americans in rejecting this Big, Ugly Bill.
To meet arbitrary deportation quotas, masked ICE agents are assaulting and detaining immigrants who are trying to provide for their families. The assault of a landscaper, and father of 3 Marine Corps veterans, should alarm us all.
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Today in #Skrmetti, SCOTUS allowed Tennessee's cruel ban on necessary care for young trans people to stand—a devastating blow to the most vulnerable in our community.

Today is a loss, but we won't stop fighting for full equality.

Read our statement at the link in our bio.
ICE has been directed to detain and deport immigrants with no regard for process or public safety. While many Americans want to see immigration law enforced, it cannot come at the cost of creating panic or social unrest.
The United States should not be in the business of funding torture. CECOT is a mega-prison with a well-documented record of human rights abuses. Yet the Trump Admin made a deal to send millions of taxpayer dollars to fund it. That is unacceptable. www.notus.org/immigration/...
A California Lawmaker Is Introducing a Bill to Stop Funding El Salvador’s Notorious Mega Prison
The legislation stands little chance of passing, but highlights just how central a role the country has taken in President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration agenda.
www.notus.org
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President Trump wants to shut down Urbana’s Agricultural Research Service Lab – a move that would hurt Illinois farmers and compromise decades of critical research. I sent a letter with @mcbride.house.gov & @repmarktakano.bsky.social urging the Appropriations Committee to stop these dangerous cuts.
'Uprooted': Trump's budget calls for closure of USDA labs on UI campus
Under President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, Agricultural Research Service units on campus would be closed and consolidated with facilities in Peoria, Columbia, Mo., and Ames, ...
www.news-gazette.com
Trump is directing ICE and DHS to inflame the situation in LA.
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On today's Democratic Daily Download, @equality.house.gov Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social celebrates Pride Month! House Democrats will never stop fighting for freedom and equality for all Americans.
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Pride is about our community standing together. When we are united we can face any challenge. 🏳️‍🌈

Hear from @repmarktakano.bsky.social, Jaymes Black, and Dr. Kellan Baker: