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FREMONT - Today, Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA) received the endorsement of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare (NCPSSM) for his continued leadership and advocacy for quality, affordable health care and to protect the retirement of working Americans.
NCPSSM President/CEO Max Richtman hailed Rep. Stark's record as Chair and Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee and his efforts to preserve Medicare and Social Securitythroughout his career.
President Richtman: "Our nation needs Congressman Stark's continued leadership, vision, and determination to fight for working families and older Americans. He earned the endorsement of the National Committee because he understands and supports the critical roles that Medicare and SocialSecurity play in the health and retirement security of our nation's older citizens and their families."
Rep. Stark: "I am proud to have been awarded the endorsement from the National Committee to PreserveSocial Security & Medicare and remain committed to ensuring access to quality health care for all and to continuing to fight efforts to privatize Social Security. These are essential programs that working Americans depend on and it is our job to guarantee that the benefits are there when they need them."
In addition to today’s endorsement, Congressman Stark has built an impressive list of endorsements from labor groups, public safety, and local leaders, including, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 5, California State Association of Retired Letter Carriers, Craig Steckler, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman (City of Pleasanton), Isobel Dvorsky (Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Trustee), Nadia Lockyer (Alameda County Supervisor), Nate Miley (Alameda County Supervisor), Wilma Chan (Alameda County Supervisor), Anu Natarajan and Bill Harrison (City of Fremont, City Councilmembers), Cheryle Cook-Kallio (City of Pleasanton, City Councilmember), Marvin Peixoto and Bill Quirk (City of Hayward, City Councilmembers), the California Medical Association, Chuck Mack (Teamsters) (ret.), CA State Assemblyman Robert Wieckowski and CA State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan.
To view a PDF of the letter, click here.
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Congressman Stark is the only incumbent member of Congress in the new 15th Congressional District. Congressman Stark serves as the Senior Ranking Member on the House Ways and Means Committee and as Chairman of the Health Subcommittee which oversees the operation of the Medicare program as well as other important health priorities.
California’s new 15th Congressional District includes the communities of Castro Valley, Danville, Dublin, Hayward, Fremont, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Lorenzo, Sunol, and Union City. |
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