Pete Stark

I would add my congratulations and praise to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter) and the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) for the work that they have done to bring this bill finally to the floor for passage. It is a bill…

I rise today to support the House's changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, FISA, Amendments Act. After 8 long years of watching Republicans kowtow to the President's tyrannical policies, I am only too happy to stand by a…

It's an important day, and we've been working to achieve mental health parity for decades. We finally have a bill before us to achieve that goal for more than 160 million Americans. And as my colleagues know, this bill is named for one of…

Tom will be remembered as a passionate advocate for human rights around the world and a strong voice for better schools and a cleaner environment. The obituaries and my colleagues tonight will fill in many details and have much praise for…

I rise in strong support of making college affordable again. Since taking over Congress, Democrats have made historic investments in higher education. We have reduced interest rates on federal student loans by 50 percent. We have increased…

this stimulus package is a small dose of medicinal venom for an economy that has been bitten by the short-sighted, regressive policies pursued by the Bush Administration. While the administration pushed tax cuts for the rich and war…

I wish I could say I was pleased to be here today to support this important legislation, but you can't say that about this bill the Republicans have brought us. Last July we sent to the Senate the CHAMP Act, a strong bill that preserved…

it is often as the dean of the California delegation a sad duty to report the passing of a colleague, but I have to say today that I want to announce and celebrate with you the life of a distinguished former colleague who died last…

I rise in opposition to a Peru Free Trade Agreement that is neither free nor fair. Much like the North American and Central American Free Trade Agreements, this agreement will hurt both working families and the environment. Building on the…

I want to apologize to, first of all, my colleagues, many of whom I have offended, to the President, to his family, to the troops that may have found in my remarks, as were suggested in the motion that we just voted on, and I do apologize…

First of all, I'm just amazed that the Republicans are worried that we can't pay for insuring an additional 10 million children. They sure don't care about finding $200 billion to fight the illegal war in Iraq. Where are you going to get…

The fact that we don't want to talk about killing children that we send to die in a war and spend $200 billion, we're going to shuffle on, calling things ``socialism,'' Madam Speaker. And we're going to talk about if we only had a chance…

Madam Speaker, I stand with the 81 percent of Americans who support this bipartisan compromise bill that gives health care to 10 million poor children in this country. It builds upon the strong foundation of SCHIP and covers almost 4…

The truth is, that Bush just likes to blow things up: in Iraq, in the United States and in Congress.

The truth is that Bush just likes to blow things up, in Iraq, in the United States and in Congress.

I rise in opposition to a resolution that does nothing to end the war in Iraq. Does H.R. 3087 call for our troops to immediately be brought home? No, it does not. Does it at least call for redeployment over several months, or even years…

The protection of low-income seniors in Medicare deals with people between $12,252 and $13,782 in income. And when their part B premium is $1,122, they need that protection, and extends that through December 31. The Abstinence Education…

I am not proud of the bill or the process. I would say to my distinguished ranking member from the Ways and Means Committee that they were accorded every opportunity at every point to participate in this bill, and they know it. They were…

I rise today in support of ending senseless tax breaks and subsidies for giant oil and gas companies and making needed investments in clean energy and efficiency. Although I support the energy package before us today, I urge my colleagues…

I would explain that he knows that the NAACP, in a letter of endorsement, has said that this legislation fills a much-needed gap that currently exists in health care services for some of the most vulnerable citizens, low-income children…

Mr. Speaker, the debate comes down to this: Do you favor big tobacco or children? Do you favor big tobacco and insurance company profits or seniors? We come down on the side of children and seniors, and that's what this bill is all about…

On behalf of the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), a non-profit association representing 36,000 licensed Hispanic physicians in the United States, we write to express our strong support for the Children's Health and Medicare…

Much has been said by the distinguished chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, by the distinguished chairman of the Ways and Means Committee on how this bill helps Americans. Five million kids will receive medical coverage…

The hospitals are often second rate. Sometimes illegal. And it takes profitable business away from community hospitals.

The hospitals are often second-rate. Sometimes illegal. And it takes profitable business away from community hospitals.