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Congratulations Senator Elizabeth Dole on being a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

What a well-deserved honor, RM Mark Takano, and Committee Democrats thank you for your work to ensure a better tomorrow for veterans, caregivers, and their families.

May is National Military Appreciation Month! RM Mark Takano and Members of the Committee thank our servicemembers and their families for their continued sacrifices made in service to our nation.

➡️Starting at 10:15 AM, the Full Committee is holding a markup on several bills.

Tune into our YouTube to hear what RM Mark Takano has to say about some of these bills ⤵️
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RM Mark Takano was proud to see some key veterans legislation finally pass the House chamber and be sent to the Senate for a vote.

One of our bills that passed today was Congresswoman Delia Ramirez's bill H.R. 1767! Helping student veterans is crucial and we will continue working to…

We are one step closer to the long overdue restoration of GI Bill benefits for student veterans who have been defrauded by for-profit colleges and universities. Tomorrow, as my Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act comes to the floor, I urge all my colleagues to vote YES!

TODAY: Join me and mayors from across the country, including LA Mayor Karen Bass, as we talk about how elected leaders at all levels of government are working together to end veteran homelessness.
Tune in today at 1:00PM eastern. youtube.com/channel/UC0ADP…

Great news, everyone!

I have an update about my Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act. 👀🎉

Today Veterans Benefits announced its final rule to allow some “bad paper” veterans to sign up and receive healthcare and benefits at VA.

This is one step forward in righting the wrongs that many LGBTQ veterans faced with an other than honorable discharge.

Read the RM's full…

Today SCOTUS is hearing #GrantsPassvJohnson , a case impacting those experiencing homelessness. There is a housing crisis, but it will not be solved by placing people in jail cells. We need to invest in affordable housing and supportive services we know to solve and end…

This week the committee held four Markups on 38 bills and one Veteran Roundtable.

📸Here's a look back at this week on film.

Starting at 1:00 PM the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity is holding our final markup for the week.

Tune in to listen to the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Rep. Mike Levin.

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Starting at 9:30 AM, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is holding a markup on several bills. Tune in: youtube.com/live/ENUZRb748…