Congressman Pete Stark

February 2002

In Opposition to H.R. 1542, the Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act

Stark introduces resolution condemning acts of discrimination

Statement Supporting the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001

Statement by Congressman Pete Stark, Opposing the Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act

Support of the TANF Reauthorization Act of 2001

In opposition to H. Con. Res. 132, expressing the sense of the House Regarding the Economic Growth & Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001

Statement of Congressman Pete Stark on Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s Election as Minority Whip

Statement of Congressman Pete Stark on President Bush's Budget Request

January 2002

National Lampoon Extension of Remarks on Enron's Audit

Pete Stark's response to the President's Medicare Prescription Drug Proposal

Pete Stark in support of the "Next Step in Reforming Welfare Act"

December 2001

Rep. Stark secures funding for 13th Congressional District Families

Statement in support of HR 1 the Leave No Child Behind Act

Statement in support of Voting Reform legislation

Supporting House Concurrent Resolution 282, Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative

Temporary protections offered for Medicare HMO members

Statement On H.R. 3005, Trade Promotion Authority

Action needed to strictly limit the use of mandatory overtime for nurses

GAO Report Finds that BIPA Medicare+Choice Payment Increases Did Little to Improve Benefits or Increase Plan Availability in 2001

November 2001

In Support of S. 1447, the Conference Report on Aviation & Transportation Security Act

In Opposition To H.R. 3009, the Andean Trade Expansion Bill

In Opposition to H.R. 2269, The Retirement Security Advice Act of 2001

Rep. Stark's statement Commending the Alameda Food Bank’s Study on the State of Hunger in Alameda County

Rep. Stark introduces bill to fix long-time overcharges for Medicare outpatient copayments

Medicare Urgently Needs 21st Century Technology GAO Report Calls for Targeted Funding and Improved Management

Rep. Stark introduces Medicare+Choice Consumer Protection Act

Bill introduced to strictly limit the use of mandatory overtime for nurses

Local Welfare-to-Work efforts not reaching people with disabilities

Rep. Stark's Statement on the Aviation Security Bill

October 2001

Rep. Stark and Sen. Rockefeller introduce the Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2001

Rep. Stark releases letter to Administrator Scully regarding Personal Plan Finder for Medicare recipients

Rep. Stark's Statement in Opposition to HR 2975

Ways & Means Health Subcommittee unanimously Approves Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act

Drug Company caught abusing Medicare and MedicAid

Rep. Stark joins other Ways and Means leaders in opposing delays to HIPAA Administrative Simplification

Stark Questions Administration's Apparent Endorsement of a Private Prescription Drug Discount Card

September 2001

Statement in Opposition to HR 2586

Statement on HMO's abandoning Medicare+ Choice Program

GAO Investigation Proves Major Drug Companies Have Abused Medicare and the Public

Statement On H.J. Res. 64 Authorizing the use of US Armed Forces

Statement in reaction to reported violence and harassment of Arab Americans

Rep. Stark statement in response to terrorist attack

Rep. Stark applauds court action to protect consumers interests by halting implementation of the President's Drug Discount Card

August 2001

Stark Applauds prelimanary injunction against Administration's proposal to delay filing date for Medicare+Choice plans

Rep. Stark files brief opposing President Bush's Prescription Drug "Discount" Card Program

Statement on H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy Act

July 2001

Statement in support of HR 2608, the Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001

Stark Introduces the "Save Money for Prescription Drug Research Act"

Supporting the James C. Corman Federal Building Designation

Pete and Public Citizen release two reports on the Pharmaceutical Industry

Statement in support of HJRes 50, Disapproving Normal Trade Relations with China

Statement Opposing H. R. 7, the Community Solutions Act

Stark questions Secretary Thompson at Hearing on Bush Prescription Drug Plan

Statement in Opposition the HJRes 36, a Constitution Amendment to allow Congress prevent desecration of the American Flag

The President’s Principles for Medicare Reform: All Platitudes, No Policy

Prescription Drug Discount Cards – Nothing New and Nothing Much to Offer

Kleczka, Stark Introduce bill to prohibit Physician Self-referrals to Hospitals they own

Statement Opposing H. Con. Res. 170, Encouraging Corporations to Contribute to Faith-Based Organizations

Stark Opposes Plan by HHS to Expand the Use of Single Task Workers in Nursing Homes

June 2001

Stark Introduces the Fair Balance Prescription Drug Advertisement Act

Rep. Stark and California Delegation introduce legislation to preserve clean air and maintain low gas prices

Statement In Support of the Inslee-Pelosi Amendment to H.R. 2216, the Supplemental Appropriations Bill

Rep. Stark shocked to discover that Medicare+Choice plans will be allowed to advertise next year's benefit packages before the Medicare Agency even approves them

Congressman Stark congratulates San Leandro High School student Darek Correo winner of the California's 13th District Congressional Arts Competition

Rep. Stark releases letter to FDA concerning Direct to Consumer advertising

Rep. Stark and Sen. Schumer Introduce the Child Poverty Reduction Act Bill Provides New Incentive Grant to States to Reduce Child Poverty

Stark introduces National Flood Insurance Program Fairness Act

May 2001

Statement of Pete Stark with Respect to the Tax Cut - May 26, 2001

Stark and Representative Moakley introduce legislation to extend COBRA continuation coverage for health insurance and to make such coverage more affordable - May 24, 2001

Stark statement supporting H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - May 23, 2001

Stark Joins Representative George Miller and Senator Christopher Dodd in introducing The Act to Leave No Child Behind - May 23, 2001

Stark statement on Medicare Critical need GME protection act

Stark introduces Medicare Critical need GME protection act

Statement in opposition to the amendment to enforce the Global Gag Rule

Statement on Pro-Consumer solutions today's electricity crisis Tellus Institute Report

Subcommittee Ranking Member Pete Stark Joins Health Subcommittee Chairman Nancy Johnson to Announce Steps To Modernize Medicare

Statement in opposition to the Conference Report on the Budget

Rep. Stark and Sen. Rockefeller introduce MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2001

Congressman Pete Stark's statement in opposition to HR 10, The Pension Reform Bill

Statement of Rep. Pete Stark at a Progressive Caucus briefing on Universal Health Care

April 2001

Stark Announces Passage of Resolution Commemorating National Children’s Memorial Flag Day

Congressman Pete Stark earns high rating from the Concord Coalition

Statement in support of the National Children's Memorial Flag Day

Statement in opposition to HR 503, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act

Statement on H.J.Res. 41, Constitutional Amendment to require Supermajorities for Tax Increases

Stark announces Academy Information Night

Statement before Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on Assisted living

Statement of Rep. Pete Stark regarding the implementation of the Medical Privacy Regulation

Representative Stark earns a 100% rating from the Children's Defense Fund

Statement in opposition to HR 8 the Estate Tax Repeal Act

Supporting the National Children’s Memorial Flag Day

Rep. Stark and Sen. Welstone introduce Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act

Reaction to the introduction of legislation to expand Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs)

Stark introduces Child Protection Services Improvement Act

Introduction Statement on Child Protection Services Improvement Act

March 2001

Statement On H.R. 6, the Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act

Stark requests funds for Davis Street Community Center

Statement on behalf of the Joint Economic Committee concerning the Debate on the Budget

Stark introduces the Medicare Early Access and Tax Credit Act

Stark testifies in support of increased funding for HCFA

Why tax credits for health insurance are unlikely to work

Rangel and Stark caution that Medicare surpluses must be preserved to keep the program strong

Stark Highlights Comments from Senior Groups about the Bush Raid on the Medicare Trust Fund

Stark Raises Concerns with MERFA Legislation

Congressman Stark Lambasts Bush Tax Cut

Statement On H.R. 3, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001

Stark complements HCFA on the newly announced drop in Medicare improper payments

Statement in opposition to S.J. Res. 6, to repeal the ergonomics standard

If Medicare can buy a prostate biopsy for $178 why spend $506?

Bush Budget makes decent Medicare Drug Benefit Impossible

February 2001

Supporting the James C. Corman Federal Building Designation

Rep Stark introduces bill to save Medicare

Statement of Support for The SSI Modernization Act of 2001

Rep. Stark sends letter to President of Bristol-Myers Squibb concerning prescription drug pricing

Stark Releases letter sent to OMB Director Mitchell Daniels

Stark Announces appointment of Brian Mason as Press Secretary

Rep. Stark sends letter to President Bush asking him to investigate Assisted Living Facilities

Rep. Stark Introduces bill to provide Congressional Medal of Honor to recognize Organ Donors

Statement of Congressman Pete Stark against the National Missile Defense Program

Regarding HR 2, The Social Security and Medicare “Lockbox” Act

Republicans forgetting the uninsured? The case of the missing $132 Billion.

Stark warns Colleagues not to make the same mistakes made with NAFTA

Stark Introduces resolution calling for a White House Conference on Quality of Care in Assisted Living Facilities

Stark introduces the Disabled Workers Opportunity Act

January 2001

Rep. Stark's statement on the ongoing energy crisis in California

Rep. Stark Supports Legislation to Provide Additional Disaster Relief to India After the January 26th Earthquake

Expressing Sympathy for the victims of the Indian earthquake on January 26, 2001

Bush's Re-instatement of Mexico City rules on International Family Planning

Statement of Congressman Pete Stark on President Bush's Medicare Prescription Proposal.

Comments of Congressman Pete Stark on National Academy of Social Insurance Study on Medicare Governance and Administration

Letter to the Federal Electric Regulatory Commission about Electrical shortages in Western states

Statement on Issuance of the final rule implementing the Physician Self-Referral Law.