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August 2012: Fighting for Americans’ Top Priorities: Jobs & the Economy

Plain and simple, Congress’ focus must be Americans’ top priorities -- job creation and spurring our economy. While it may be hard to believe, we have bipartisan agreement on multiple pieces of legislation to address both challenges. Along with my Democratic colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee, I’ve introduced a number of these broadly supported bills recently.

 

July 2012: Legislative Report

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  • Taxes: Protecting the Middle Class
  • Average Tax Cuts in 2013 in California
  • A Victory for America’s Health
  • Local Foster Youth Visit Washington
  • Jobs and Housing Investments in the East Bay
  • Fremont’s Congressional Art Winner
  • Protecting Women’s Rights
 

June 2012: Legislative Report

  • "Make it in America" Key to Recovery
  • Community Investments in Health
  • Dyslexia: a Bipartisan Concern
  • Keeping Student Loan Interest Rates Low
  • Protecting Your Civil Liberties
  • Cracking Down on Debt Collectors
 

March 2012: Legislative Report

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  • Working For Fairness in the Tax Code
  • Health Reform: Saving Seniors Money
  • Fighting a Big Oil Giveaway
  • Investing in our Community
  • Reducing Defense Spending
  • Recent Key Votes
 

FEBRUARY 2012: Legislative Report

  • Congressional Outlook for 2012
  • Tax Tips: Filing your 2011 Return
  • Protecting People with Disabilities
  • Investing in our Community
  • Health Reform Update
  • Good News From the IRS
  • An End to Our War in Iraq
 

JANUARY 2012: A Message From Congressman Stark

In the coming year, Congress needs to come together to put our economy on solid ground and rebuild the middle class.

 

November 2011: Legislative Report

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  • Fighting for California homeowners
  • Deficit & Jobs Survey Results
  • Medicare Open Enrollment Has Begun
  • Blocking the Assault On Our Environment
 

SEPTEMBER 2011: Legislative Report

  • Default Averted, But What’s Next?
  • Become an Intern in DC or California
  • Job Support Held Ransom
  • New Legislation: Taxing Carbon
  • Deficit Reduction the Progressive Way
  • Service Academy Info Night
 

JULY 2011: Legislative Report

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  • Medicare Alert: Program’s future at Risk
  • The Energy Challenge
  • Recent Key Votes In the House
  • Congressional Art Competition
  • Doing Right by Children and Families
  • Tax Fairness: "Innocent Spouse" Rule
 

APRIL 2011: LEGISLATIVE REPORT

In this issue:

  • INCLUDE DEFENSE SPENDING IN BUDGET CUTS

  • HEALTH REFORM: ONE YEAR LATER

  • KEY VOTES SO FAR IN THE NEW CONGRESS

  • ISSUES SURVEY RESULTS

 

JANUARY 2011: LEGISLATIVE REPORT

In This Issue:

  • HOW WILL HEALTH REFORM AFFECT ME?
  • IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE
  • IF YOU LOSE YOUR COVERAGE OR DON’T HAVE INSURANCE
  • IF YOU’RE A SENIOR CITIZEN
  • IF YOU OWN, OR WORK FOR, A SMALL BUSINESS
  • OTHER EARLY BENEFITS OF HEALTH REFORM