Mark Takano
@marktakano.bsky.social
Congressman for California’s 39th District. Proudly representing the Inland Empire 🏔️🍊🌴
Unless Republicans figure out a plan by December 31, your health care could get a heck of a lot more expensive.
December 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Unless Republicans figure out a plan by December 31, your health care could get a heck of a lot more expensive.
You can’t build a strong economy on fear. When immigration raids target our communities, restaurants close, shelves go empty, and people are too afraid to work.
This is what cruelty costs us.
This is what cruelty costs us.
New Orleans Restaurants Feel Squeezed as Border Patrol Sweeps In
Ripple effects from a federal crackdown illustrate how heavily the city’s robust dining scene depends both directly and indirectly on immigrant workers.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You can’t build a strong economy on fear. When immigration raids target our communities, restaurants close, shelves go empty, and people are too afraid to work.
This is what cruelty costs us.
This is what cruelty costs us.
When small businesses suffer, workers suffer.
November’s private jobs report shows 120,000 jobs gone, mostly from mom-and-pop shops. Tariffs, tax giveaways, and health care cuts didn’t help workers.
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They deserve better.
November’s private jobs report shows 120,000 jobs gone, mostly from mom-and-pop shops. Tariffs, tax giveaways, and health care cuts didn’t help workers.
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They deserve better.
Something Went Wrong
Small businesses cut 120,000 jobs in November, ADP says
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December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
When small businesses suffer, workers suffer.
November’s private jobs report shows 120,000 jobs gone, mostly from mom-and-pop shops. Tariffs, tax giveaways, and health care cuts didn’t help workers.
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They deserve better.
November’s private jobs report shows 120,000 jobs gone, mostly from mom-and-pop shops. Tariffs, tax giveaways, and health care cuts didn’t help workers.
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They deserve better.
No child should be scared to go to school. The Trump admin’s expanded ICE operations are creating fear in our classrooms and driving students, especially those from immigrant families, away from the supportive learning environments they deserve.
Here’s how immigration enforcement is affecting school enrollment in some districts
It appears that preliminary data and attendance trackers from some districts do not show a large-scale enrollment plunge due to ICE operations near school grounds.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
No child should be scared to go to school. The Trump admin’s expanded ICE operations are creating fear in our classrooms and driving students, especially those from immigrant families, away from the supportive learning environments they deserve.
There are a lot of questions surrounding the legality of the Trump admin’s recent boat strikes in the Caribbean. We’ll see how the oversight investigations in Congress pan out, but if the reports are true, Trump, Hegseth and all others involved WILL be held accountable.
December 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
There are a lot of questions surrounding the legality of the Trump admin’s recent boat strikes in the Caribbean. We’ll see how the oversight investigations in Congress pan out, but if the reports are true, Trump, Hegseth and all others involved WILL be held accountable.
Rural hospitals are being priced out of lifesaving care. A new $100,000 visa fee punishes small-town providers who rely on skilled immigrant health workers, like the techs and nurses keeping rural America running. This isn’t “America First.” It’s health care last.
Trump administration's new $100,000 H1-B visa fees could leave rural health care as collateral damage
Dozens of health care organizations have asked the Trump administration to shield the doctors, nurses, and techs they need to fill shortages from a $100,000 visa fee for skilled foreign workers.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Rural hospitals are being priced out of lifesaving care. A new $100,000 visa fee punishes small-town providers who rely on skilled immigrant health workers, like the techs and nurses keeping rural America running. This isn’t “America First.” It’s health care last.
Millions of Americans are facing skyrocketing premiums and deductibles. Health insurance isn't usable if you can’t afford it. We must extend ACA subsidies. Too many families are one ER visit away from financial crisis.
Obamacare Users Will Be Asked to Pay More for Plans That Cover Less
People who have health insurance under the Affordable Care Act will face higher deductibles and higher premiums.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Millions of Americans are facing skyrocketing premiums and deductibles. Health insurance isn't usable if you can’t afford it. We must extend ACA subsidies. Too many families are one ER visit away from financial crisis.
Public confidence in higher education is slipping. That should be a wake-up call. The cost is too high. The pathways are too narrow. We need bold investments in community colleges and debt-free degrees that actually prepare students for good jobs.
Most Americans don’t see value of 4-year college degree: Survey
Most Americans don’t see the value in a four-year degree in higher education, according to a new poll. An NBC News survey found 63 percent of people saying a bachelor’s degree is “not worth the...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Public confidence in higher education is slipping. That should be a wake-up call. The cost is too high. The pathways are too narrow. We need bold investments in community colleges and debt-free degrees that actually prepare students for good jobs.
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, climate denial is louder and more dangerous than ever. Fueled by fossil fuel lobbyists and amplified by Trump and right-wing influencers, disinformation is delaying action we can’t afford to stall. We must fight back with truth.
Many Fighting Climate Change Worry They Are Losing the Information War
Shifting politics, intensive lobbying and surging disinformation online have undermined international efforts to respond to the threat.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, climate denial is louder and more dangerous than ever. Fueled by fossil fuel lobbyists and amplified by Trump and right-wing influencers, disinformation is delaying action we can’t afford to stall. We must fight back with truth.
Millions of families rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Calling the program "corrupt" while pushing the largest cuts in history is cruel and dishonest. We should be making it easier to access food instead of adding red tape based on fear and misinformation.
The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here's what we know
Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Millions of families rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Calling the program "corrupt" while pushing the largest cuts in history is cruel and dishonest. We should be making it easier to access food instead of adding red tape based on fear and misinformation.
Threatening to strip Americans of their citizenship isn’t “tough on crime.” It’s authoritarian. We don’t protect democracy by targeting immigrants. We protect it by upholding equal rights, due process, and human dignity. Reckless statements like this have no place in our politics.
Trump says he would 'absolutely' denaturalize some citizens if he had the power
"If I have the power to do it -- I'm not sure that I do, but if I do -- I would denaturalize, absolutely," Trump said on Sunday.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Threatening to strip Americans of their citizenship isn’t “tough on crime.” It’s authoritarian. We don’t protect democracy by targeting immigrants. We protect it by upholding equal rights, due process, and human dignity. Reckless statements like this have no place in our politics.
Since 1988, Dec 1 has marked World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness and honor lives lost. But this year, the Trump admin refuses to acknowledge it. That silence won’t erase the crisis that decimated the LGBTQ+ community. It dishonors those we’ve lost and those still fighting.
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
The State Department warned employees not to use government funds for the occasion and to “refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels.”
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December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Since 1988, Dec 1 has marked World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness and honor lives lost. But this year, the Trump admin refuses to acknowledge it. That silence won’t erase the crisis that decimated the LGBTQ+ community. It dishonors those we’ve lost and those still fighting.
Millennials did everything “right”—they got degrees, started careers, and saved what they could. But between soaring prices and high interest rates, homeownership is out of reach for many. The American Dream shouldn’t be inaccessible. We need policies that put working people first.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Millennials did everything “right”—they got degrees, started careers, and saved what they could. But between soaring prices and high interest rates, homeownership is out of reach for many. The American Dream shouldn’t be inaccessible. We need policies that put working people first.
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for the strength and compassion of our communities in the Inland Empire and across the country. May today be a time of reflection, connection, and care for our neighbors, our loved ones, and those in need. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday.
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for the strength and compassion of our communities in the Inland Empire and across the country. May today be a time of reflection, connection, and care for our neighbors, our loved ones, and those in need. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday.
In one week, Trump gutted clean water protections, weakened the Endangered Species Act, and opened 1.3 billion acres to oil drilling.
Climate justice can’t wait, and we can’t let this damage go unanswered.
Climate justice can’t wait, and we can’t let this damage go unanswered.
In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy
The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In one week, Trump gutted clean water protections, weakened the Endangered Species Act, and opened 1.3 billion acres to oil drilling.
Climate justice can’t wait, and we can’t let this damage go unanswered.
Climate justice can’t wait, and we can’t let this damage go unanswered.
Trump’s attacks on immigration and science are pushing doctors out of our country. As hospitals face critical staffing shortages, we can’t afford to lose any healthcare professionals. His policies are a threat to public health, especially in rural and underserved communities.
'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump’s attacks on immigration and science are pushing doctors out of our country. As hospitals face critical staffing shortages, we can’t afford to lose any healthcare professionals. His policies are a threat to public health, especially in rural and underserved communities.
Trump’s economic approval has dropped 15 points since March. Among independents, disapproval surged to 76%. Why? Because people are fed up with rising costs and zero solutions. We deserve leadership that’s focused on improving the lives of the American people.
Trump approval on economy down 15 points since March: Poll
President Trump’s approval on the economy is down 15 points since March, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey released Monday. The poll, conducted late last week, shows 36 percent of Americans app…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump’s economic approval has dropped 15 points since March. Among independents, disapproval surged to 76%. Why? Because people are fed up with rising costs and zero solutions. We deserve leadership that’s focused on improving the lives of the American people.
Inflation is rising, and wages aren’t keeping up. Nearly 29% of low-income households are living paycheck to paycheck, spending over 95% of their income on basics like groceries and utilities. Forcing people to live in survival mode isn’t sustainable. Workers deserve better.
Nearly a quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, report finds
The percentage of Americans just scraping by financially is rising as wage growth slows and inflation flares, Bank of America finds.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Inflation is rising, and wages aren’t keeping up. Nearly 29% of low-income households are living paycheck to paycheck, spending over 95% of their income on basics like groceries and utilities. Forcing people to live in survival mode isn’t sustainable. Workers deserve better.
We’ve seen it in D.C., LA, Chicago, and now Charlotte. Armed raids don’t make communities safer. They just spread fear and chaos.
Over 250 people have been arrested in Trump’s latest crackdown. Communities are living in fear and lives are being upended. Charlotte deserves better.
Over 250 people have been arrested in Trump’s latest crackdown. Communities are living in fear and lives are being upended. Charlotte deserves better.
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We’ve seen it in D.C., LA, Chicago, and now Charlotte. Armed raids don’t make communities safer. They just spread fear and chaos.
Over 250 people have been arrested in Trump’s latest crackdown. Communities are living in fear and lives are being upended. Charlotte deserves better.
Over 250 people have been arrested in Trump’s latest crackdown. Communities are living in fear and lives are being upended. Charlotte deserves better.
We saw the chaos Border Patrol agents caused in LA and Chicago. Now Trump is targeting Charlotte, where 81 arrests were made on day one. Many people were taken from work without a criminal record. This cruelty is becoming routine. It’s on us not to look away.
U.S. Border Patrol Arrested 81 People in Charlotte, N.C.
Border Patrol agents descended on Charlotte over the weekend, searching for immigrants who are in the country illegally. It remains unclear how long the agents will stay.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We saw the chaos Border Patrol agents caused in LA and Chicago. Now Trump is targeting Charlotte, where 81 arrests were made on day one. Many people were taken from work without a criminal record. This cruelty is becoming routine. It’s on us not to look away.
Trump changed his mind on releasing the Epstein files once he knew that some of them would be withheld from the public. I wonder why that might be…🤔
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Trump changed his mind on releasing the Epstein files once he knew that some of them would be withheld from the public. I wonder why that might be…🤔
The Trump administration’s billions in NIH cuts stripped over 74,000 people’s access to clinical trials that could lead to life-saving treatments. When we defund science, we gamble with lives. Cutting costs should never come at the expense of people’s health.
NIH funding cuts have affected over 74K people enrolled in experiments, report says
A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts
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November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Trump administration’s billions in NIH cuts stripped over 74,000 people’s access to clinical trials that could lead to life-saving treatments. When we defund science, we gamble with lives. Cutting costs should never come at the expense of people’s health.
Millions of families are falling behind on utility bills. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is cozying up to tech giants whose energy-hungry data centers are driving up costs. Working families shouldn’t pay the price for political backroom deals.
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Millions of families are falling behind on utility bills. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is cozying up to tech giants whose energy-hungry data centers are driving up costs. Working families shouldn’t pay the price for political backroom deals.
International students enrich our classrooms, communities, and economy. A 17% drop in new enrollment, driven by Trump-era visa policies, is a self-inflicted wound. It’s time to fix our visa system, and reject xenophobia masked as policy.
New international student enrollment fell sharply this year amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown
Higher ed institutions reported a 17% drop in new international enrollees this year.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
International students enrich our classrooms, communities, and economy. A 17% drop in new enrollment, driven by Trump-era visa policies, is a self-inflicted wound. It’s time to fix our visa system, and reject xenophobia masked as policy.
The Supreme Court is now taking up a case that would strip mail-in voting protections and essentially throw away ballots mailed by Election Day. This is a direct threat to democracy, plain and simple.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Supreme Court is now taking up a case that would strip mail-in voting protections and essentially throw away ballots mailed by Election Day. This is a direct threat to democracy, plain and simple.
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