Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 9, 2000
It is pure profiteering, largely at taxpayer expense.
Said by
Pete Stark
California

Editor's note · Context

Stark criticizes Amgen's price increase as unnecessary and exploitative.

Share

More from Pete Stark

Jul 11, 2016

It gave every shyster and promoter a loophole. . . . We now have to keep rewriting the laws like the tax code.

congress.gov
Jul 19, 2012

I'd like to first thank my friend, Ms. Lee, for bringing up this important amendment. She knows so well that the less experience people in this body have had with the military, the fiercer they are. That goes to the Republicans wanting to…

govinfo.gov
Dec 12, 2012

I want to thank the gentleman for yielding. One of the previous Speakers, Mr. O'Neill, mentioned that, and you forgot to mention this, but Tip O'Neill said that I probably had one of the best 5-minute speeches of any new Member of…

govinfo.gov
Jun 20, 2012

I strongly oppose these budget cuts which are kind of like the cable company starting to bill you for a service while you are at home waiting for them to show up and connect it.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation