Rep. Fortney Stark

Democrat  •  13th District, California  •  19th Term  •  Sworn In 1973
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 93%
  • Abstains: 25%

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10/23/09
The Swine Flu Crisis: A Call for Bipartisanship

But with patient instruction from towering Liberal intellects such as a Barbara Boxer, a Pete Stark, perhaps even a Joe Biden, and with-yes! ...

Source: American Thinker
10/23/09
Obama Administration Disputes Government Report On Reform's Higher Costs

...Newswires/Wall Street Journal reports. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., said the changes "will only make the situation worse," while Rep. Pete Stark called it "incomplete and out of date relative to what will ultimately be voted on in the House of Representativ

10/22/09
RE: Fortney Stark

While appreciative of the agency's work, Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, noted that the analysis “was ...

Source: ModernHealthcare.com
10/22/09
A month of GLBT history – where do you fit in?

The Every Child Deserves a Family Act, introduced on Oct. 15 by US Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., is designed to curtail discrimination against gay people ...

Source: Gay and Lesbian Times
10/22/09
Robust public option seen as cheaper than other proposals

While appreciative of the agency's work, Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, noted that the analysis “was ...

Source: ModernHealthcare.com
10/22/09
Obama Administration Disputes Government Report On Reform's Higher Costs

Dave Camp, R-Mich., said the changes "will only make the situation worse," while Rep. Pete Stark called it "incomplete and out of date relative to what will ...

Source: Kaiser Health News
10/21/09
Leading Experts and Policymakers Deliberate America's Health Care Crisis

... University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration * Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) * Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY) * Senator Ron ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
10/21/09
RE: Fortney Stark

Rep. Pete Stark (D., Calif.), who chairs the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, said the study is "incomplete and out of date relative to what will ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
10/21/09
Leading Experts and Policymakers Deliberate America's Health Care Crisis and ...

... University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration * Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) * Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY) * Senator Ron ...

Source: Reuters
10/21/09
US House Bill Would Coerce States to Allow Homosexual Adoption

Touted as a measure to help more children find homes, Democratic California Rep. Pete Stark's "Every Child Deserves a Family Act" recommends that states ...

Source: Catholic Online
10/21/09
Audit shows higher spending under House health bill

...report is “incomplete and out-of-date relative to what will ultimately be voted on in the House of Representatives,” Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.), chairman of the Ways and Means Committee’s Health Subcommittee, said in a statement. The CMS actuaries

Source: The Hill
10/21/09
U.S. House Bill Would Coerce States to Allow Homosexual Adoption

...individuals from adopting children. Touted as a measure to help more children find homes, Democratic California Rep. Pete Stark's "Every Child Deserves a Family Act" recommends that states allowing foster care placements only into married heterosexual h

Source: LifeSite.net
10/21/09
US Health Costs Seen Rising 2.1% Under House Bill

Rep. Pete Stark (D., Calif.), who chairs the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, said the study is "incomplete and out of date relative to what will ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
10/20/09
Democrats lock Republicans out of committee room

Democrats departed to a library just off the main hearing room, leaving only Rep. Fortney "Pete" Stark (D-Calif.) to prevent the Republicans from obtaining ...

Source: The Hill
10/20/09
AfterElton Briefs: "DWtS" Boyfriends, Dustin Lance Black, Adam Lambert, Elton ...

*t/y reader Ash Campion To make that story possible in America, Congressman Pete Stark has introduced a bill to deny federal funding to states that don't ...

Source: AfterElton.com
10/19/09
Why are Democrats sticking with Charlie Rangel?

The second most senior Democrat on Ways and Means is Pete Stark of California. He is a San Francisco Bay Area left liberal, which would seem to be fine with ...

Source: The San Francisco Examiner
10/19/09
Steve Rothaus

US Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) on Oct. 15 introduced the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which would restrict federal funds for states that discriminate ...

Source: MiamiHerald.com
10/19/09
RE: Fortney Stark

US Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) on Oct. 15 introduced the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which would restrict federal funds for states that discriminate ...

Source: Washington Blade
10/19/09
Why are Democrats sticking with Charlie Rangel?

The second most senior Democrat on Ways and Means is Pete Stark of California. He is a San Francisco Bay Area left liberal, which would seem to be fine with ...

Source: Washington Examiner
10/18/09
The Crosses We Bear

Nor, apparently, for other offices: Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA) is the only admitted atheist holding national office. It may seem superficial, ...

Source: Harvard Crimson
10/16/09
STARK INTRODUCES BILL OPENING MORE HOMES TO FOSTER CHILDREN

by California RealEstateRama WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, today introduced HR 3827, ...

Source: RealEstateRama
10/14/09
News Conference: New Study: Most States Fail to Adequately Protect the Legal ...

Fortnay (Pete) Stark, D-CA US Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, D-RI Amy Harfeld, First Star Executive Director Shalita O'Neale, Director of the Maryland Foster ...

Source: Reuters
10/13/09
Wrangle Over Rangel Shows Signs of Strain

Leading candidates are Pete Stark of California, Sander M. Levin of Michigan, John Lewis of Georgia and Richard E. Neal of Massachusetts. ...

Source: Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone
10/13/09
Wrangle Over Rangel Shows Signs of Strain

Leading candidates are Pete Stark of California, Sander M. Levin of Michigan, John Lewis of Georgia and Richard E. Neal of Massachusetts. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
10/13/09
Floor Watchdogs

Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) managed the debate for the Democrats. President Bush galled Stark in his opposition to bolster SCHIP. While arguing in favor of the ...

Source: FOXNews
10/13/09
RE: Fortney Stark

"Employers and insurers will reduce their benefits to avoid paying the proposed tax," Democratic Representative Pete Stark said in Tuesday's New York Times. ...

Source: AFP
10/13/09
RE: Fortney Stark

"Employers and insurers will reduce their benefits to avoid paying the proposed tax," Democratic Representative Pete Stark said in Tuesday's New York Times. ...

Source: AFP
10/13/09
Delta Dental provision in Senate health bill

None of the bills there contains a similar provision, including the one coming out of East Bay Democrat Pete Stark's health subcommittee. ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
10/12/09
Congress Split on Health Tax of Costly Plans

“Employers and insurers will reduce their benefits to avoid paying the proposed tax,” said Representative Pete Stark, the California Democrat who heads the ...

Source: New York Times
10/12/09
Congress Is Split on Effort to Tax Costly Health Plans

“Employers and insurers will reduce their benefits to avoid paying the proposed tax,” said Representative Pete Stark, the California Democrat who heads the ...

Source: New York Times

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239 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5065
Fax: 202-226-3805

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