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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 11PM
CONTACT: Brian Cook, (202) 225-3202

STARK CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA, URGES FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE


Fremont, CA – Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, this evening released the following statement on Senator Barack Obama’s victory:

“I want to extend to Senator Obama my congratulations on his victory, as well as my support in addressing the great challenges that lie ahead.”

“With family incomes declining and health care costs rising to astronomical levels, President-elect Obama and the new Congress must work together to enact comprehensive health care reform and rein in health care spending. I am committed to helping President-elect Obama achieve the goal of affordable health care for all.”

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