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USDA Website Gives Veterans Outdated SNAP Information as Partnership With VA Stalls

The GAO report recommends that USDA update its eligibility page, build SNAP outreach materials for veterans with VA, and put ...
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Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition Reaches 218 Signatures

WASHINGTON — Last night, the Major Richard Star Act discharge petition, championed by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) ...
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Subpoenas Served: Democrats Force Oracle's Ellison and Sicilia to Face Congress

WASHINGTON — Today, subpoenas compelling Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and CEO Mike Sicilia to testify about the company's troubled Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record ...
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After Trying to Shield Oracle, House Republicans Cave and Back Democrats’ Subpoena

WASHINGTON — Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held an oversight hearing on the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. Following the hearing, Ranking Member Mark Takano ...
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Chairman Bost Weaponizes VA Against VFW

WASHINGTON-Today, after Chairman Mike Bost’s and Congressman Jack Bergman’s July 1, 2026, letter requesting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) investigate the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the ...
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Ranking Member Takano Warns Against Republican Bid to Strip Veterans of Their Disability Benefits

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano condemned the Republican package H.R. 9237 and S. 4744, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, that was introduced ...
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Ranking Member Takano Pushes for Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition Signatures at VSO Backed Press Conference

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano held a press conference with his Major Richard Star Act discharge petition cosponsor, Congressman Raul Ruiz ...
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LEGISLATIVE HEARING MAY 20, 2026

On Wednesday, March 20, 2026, at 10:15 AM, the House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs will conduct a legislative hearing on the following bills: ...
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Full Committee Markup: Democrats Support Veterans, Republicans Push Privatization

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement following a full committee markup. “Today, Committee Democrats led two bills ...
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Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Markup, April 15, 2026

On Wednesday, April 16, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a markup on the following legislation: ...
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Takano Leads Congressional Push to Stop VA Rule to Cut Veteran Disability Ratings

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano led a comment letter, signed by over 60 Members of Congress, to the Federal Register demanding Secretary Collins fully ...