2009-01-28: Statement of Congressman Pete Stark Supporting Economic Recovery and Job Creation
American families are facing dire economic conditions. In my state of California, unemployment is nearing 10% and tens of thousands of families are losing their homes each month. Nationwide, family budgets and state budgets are stretched to the breaking point. Parents are forced to decide whether to pay for health care or the utility bill, while school districts contemplate laying-off teachers and state welfare and Medicaid caseloads expand. This crisis demands bold action to get people working again, strengthen our safety net, and build infrastructure for the 21st Century.

2009-01-27: STARK LAUDS PASSAGE OF LILLY LEDBETTER ACT
Bill ensuring equal pay for women will likely be the first bill President Obama signs into law

2009-01-26: STARK PRAISES OBAMA ADMINISTRATION FOR PROTECTING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Stark praised the Obama Administration for rescinding a draft “call letter” by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that lays out conditions for private insurers bidding to provide Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D plans.

2009-01-22: STARK TO HOLD TOWN MEETINGS IN UNION CITY AND HAYWARD ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th
The two meetings will enable constituents to ask questions about important national issues.