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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>The Votes On H.R.3962 &#171; Emptysuit</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6618411</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Emptysuit </name>
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Pete Stark, D, CA-13, Pete Sessions, R, TX-32. Bart Stupak, D, MI-1, John Shadegg, R, AZ-3. Jan Schakowsky, D, IL-9, John Shimkus, R, IL-19. Adam B. Schiff, D, CA-29, Ike Skelton, D, MO-4 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emptysuit.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/the-votes-on-h-r-3962/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Fortney Pete Stark 13th District CA | Work4Real | Movies search</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6618410</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Work4Real | Movies search </name>
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Author: StartLoving2 Keywords: start loving startloving startloving1 startloving2 Health Care Reform Congress House Debate Floor Added: November 8, 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://movies.work4real.net/rep-fortney-pete-stark-13th-district-ca/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House health-care compromise reached: The Swamp</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6608037</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Swamp </name>
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&amp;quot;I don&amp;#39;t believe all those people who say no,&amp;quot; said 19-term Rep. Pete Stark (D-Fremont). &amp;quot;When they look up at the board, do they really want to vote against providing coverage to millions of people?&amp;quot; But Maryland Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/11/house_healthcare_compromise_re.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health care debate, Saturday, November 7, 2009, Obama visits ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizenwells.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/health-care-debate-saturday-november-7-2009-obama-visits-congress-socialist-health-care-bill-control-far-left-support-weekend-debate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6613161</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizen Wells </name>
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Speaking very &#8220;matter of factly&#8221; responding to questions from a rep from California (who was in favor of the bill passing) he said, &#8220;we have to do something if we&amp;#39;re gonna get this world government thing&#8230;&#8221; ...... Pete Stark has been putting  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenwells.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/health-care-debate-saturday-november-7-2009-obama-visits-congress-socialist-health-care-bill-control-far-left-support-weekend-debate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Health Care Vote: Breaking Updates</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6613160</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Huffington Post | Full News Feed </name>
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The number raised some eyebrows for -- it turns out -- good reason. The CBO corrected its estimate on Saturday in a letter to Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.). Stark is chairman of the Ways and Means subcommittee with control over health care ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/07/house-health-care-vote-br_n_349468.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Bill Heads To U.S. House Floor For Debate, Vote</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6613162</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Chicagoist</name>
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...that when the voting starts, more lawmakers will come over. &quot;I don't believe all those people who say no,&quot; said 19-term Rep. Pete Stark (D-Fremont). &quot;When they look up at the board, do they really want to vote against providing coverage to millions of p&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=ba70bc83b5b91837b6d717ec34c78674&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Children Brought Into Health Debate - Washington Wire - WSJ</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/11/07/house-health-debate-leaves-no-child-left-behind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6613159</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WSJ.com: Washington Wire </name>
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Then Rep. Pete Stark, a California Democrat, came to the House floor with his children, Andrew and Hannah. Unlike Mr. Shadegg, he did not translate their thoughts for his colleagues. But he did refer to them in taking issue with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/11/07/house-health-debate-leaves-no-child-left-behind/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Uses Real Live Baby To Debate Against Health Care ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6613158</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mediaite </name>
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Democrat Pete Stark brought up his two children, twins Andrew and Hannah (age 8), when he gave a speech supporting the health care bill. &#8220;I encourage each of my colleagues to join me in voting yes and I can assure you these guys,&#8221; he ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mediaite.com/tv/congressman-uses-real-live-baby-to-debate-against-health-care/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Baby Joins House Health Care Debate - George&amp;#39;s Bottom Line</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6618409</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>George's Bottom Line </name>
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Rep. John Shadegg hoisted a cute, bald little baby today on the House floor, employing a unique prop to argue that the Democrats health reform bill will be paid for by future generations. ABC News&amp;#39; George Stephanopoulos reports on politics,  ... UPDATE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/george/2009/11/baby-joins-house-health-care-debate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Adoption and Foster Care Anti-Discrimination Bill Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://www.arguewitheveryone.com/gay-issues/82777-adoption-foster-care-anti-discrimination-bill-introduced.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/commentary/6603658</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill was introduced by Representative Pete Stark (D- CA). At COLAGE we know that what children need are parents who are capable of and committed to parenting and loving them. This bill affirms that truth and will benefit thousands ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arguewitheveryone.com/gay-issues/82777-adoption-foster-care-anti-discrimination-bill-introduced.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Pelosi to House caucus: You can&amp;#39;t go home ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/commentary/6603659</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hot Air TV </name>
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Contacted the office of my Blue Dog Rep. Gene Taylor; his stance has been that he is against this bill and his office confirmed that to me just now. GnuBreed on November 6, 2009 at 12:33 PM. My congresswoman is Michele Bachman. Eat your  hearts out. .... T&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotair.com/archives/2009/11/06/pelosi-to-house-caucus-you-cant-go-home-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mole&amp;#39;s Progressive Democrat: CALIFORNIA FOCUS: Blogs, Stonewall ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/commentary/6603660</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mole's Progressive Democrat </name>
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Congressman Pete Stark (CA-13) has put together a tagged Google map indicating each appropriation to the district approved through the federal stimulus package. BLOGGING CALIFORNIA: Here are some blogs covering California Politics ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moleprogressive.blogspot.com/2009/11/california-focus-blogs-stonewall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Miles Mogulescu: Speaker Pelosi: Please Stop Bullsh*ting Us on ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/commentary/6608039</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Blog </name>
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Progressive leaders like Rep. Anthony Weiner are now calling the neutered public option in the House bill a &amp;quot;once in a lifetime reform,&amp;quot; despite the fact that it has eliminated the very provision that the Progressive Caucus promised was  .... Jr.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/miles-mogulescu/speaker-pelosi-please-sto_b_348690.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STARK LAUDS EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS | California ...</title>
    <link href="http://california.realestaterama.com/2009/11/06/stark-lauds-extension-of-unemployment-benefits-ID0510.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/commentary/6603657</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>California </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC - November 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) &#8212; Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) today praised House passage of Unemployment Insurance Benefits for an additional 20 weeks for workers in California. The Unemployment Compensation Extension ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://california.realestaterama.com/2009/11/06/stark-lauds-extension-of-unemployment-benefits-ID0510.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Garamendi sworn in</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6593140</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Political Blotter </name>
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...as Peace Corps volunteers in Ethiopia, and since then, John has spent 37 years serving the people of California,&#8221; added Rep. Pete Stark, the Dean of the California congressional delegation. &#8220;As we prepare to enact health care reform, John will lend &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PoliticalBlotter/~3/J1NLYcfhpbA/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Physician Payment Sunshine: Media Support Equals More Stories ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.policymed.com/2009/11/physician-payment-sunshine-media-support-equals-more-stories.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6608038</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Policy and Medicine </name>
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For example, Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) believes that companies could give rebates to outpatient clinics to favor certain medical products over others, a scenario he uses to call for stronger measures. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.policymed.com/2009/11/physician-payment-sunshine-media-support-equals-more-stories.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dems tout AARP endorsement; GOPs blast liberal group - TheHill.com</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66651-dems-tout-aarp-endorsement-republicans-blast-liberal-group" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6593138</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Top News </name>
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&#8220;Our bill closes the Part D &amp;#39;doughnut hole,&amp;#39; eliminates cost-sharing for preventive coverage and improves access for low-income seniors and people with disabilities,&#8221; said Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.), the chairman of the Ways and Means ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66651-dems-tout-aarp-endorsement-republicans-blast-liberal-group&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Patent Docs: House Health Care Bill Includes Biosimilar Licensure ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6581358</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Patent Docs </name>
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The 1990-page bill, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ), George Miller (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Pete Stark (D-CA), and Henry Waxman (D-CA), includes a section (&#167; 2575) providing for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patentdocs.org/2009/11/house-health-care-bill-includes-biosimilar-licensure-pathway.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pass the Every Child Deserves a Family Act ! TAKE ACTION ! - Care2 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6581360</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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Democratic US congressman Pete Stark of California introduced legislation on October 2009 that would prohibit states and child welfare agencies from restricting adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1294551&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Access WeBlog: Congratulations, Congressman Garamendi!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6593139</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Health Access WeBlog </name>
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A fighter for health care as chari of the budget subcommittee on health when in the Assembly, she quickly filled former Rep. Hilda Solis&amp;#39; shoes on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee as it passed health reform out of committee ...  who are so &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.health-access.org/2009/11/congratulations-congressman-garamendi.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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