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14 quotes by Mark Takano

Mark Allan Takano (born December 10, 1960) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 41st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Takano has served on the Riverside Community College Board of Trustees since 1990. Upon taking office, Takano became the first openly gay person of color member of Congress.
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You can't not be changed by the experience of seeing extreme poverty. You start to want to think about ways in which you can make the world... →

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The fact that, for so many generations, ordinary, everyday Americans came out of the closet and told their family and friends about who they are has... →

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Those life experiences that helped shaped my political beliefs are with me in every position I take and every vote that I cast - whether it be in... →

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I taught high school English for 24 years. I always teach my students to appreciate the beauty of language and to write poetically.

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It's common sense to be for middle-class tax cuts and tax cuts on small businesses, to be for not allowing Medicare to be turned into voucher... →

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As someone who is both an ethnic minority and openly gay, I often talk about how simply being who I am has given me a double awareness of the... →

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Every member of Congress is sent to Washington to represent all of their constituents, regardless of their age, race, social standing, or sexual... →

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I hope that by just being a competent member and expressing informed views on issues that aren't related to issues of LGBT equality, Republicans... →

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I think it is important for someone like me to not run away from who I am but embrace it. LGBT people across the country need to know they have a... →

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I think most polling shows that most Americans agree that when it comes to employment that, you know, people should be really judged by, you know... →

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Interracial marriages were basically legalized, but nevertheless, there was a social stigma attached to them for a long time to come. I imagine... →

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The model that I'd always seen as a little boy, as a teenager, as I watched other political careers, I saw people who'd start off in local... →

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We,as Americans, do our level best to avoid being cruel to one another; we're led out of a diverse nation to come together and learn how to live... →

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