Mark Takano
Role at the time: U.S. representative and House bill sponsor
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Congress should enact H.R. 10323, the proposed Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act.
“Work has fundamentally changed. It’s time that labor standards caught up.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Takano and Sanders announce H.R. 10323 · Mark TakanoLines 89–101
Official House-sponsor announcement. It identifies the bill as applying to nonexempt employees and describes the sponsors’ policy rationale.
Why we used this label
Takano explicitly supports the bill and argues for updating labor standards.