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Hoekstra Reacts to House Rejection of Bailout Bill
Sep 29, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today reacted to the House rejecting a taxpayer bailout of the credit markets.
“The House of Representatives should return to work on Wednesday to craft a truly bipartisan bill that does not force U.S. taxpayers to bail out Wall Street executives who created t...
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Hoekstra Releases Principles for Economic Rescue Package
Sep 26, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today released the principles with which he agrees for the economic rescue package currently under debate.
“The economic crisis requires a response from Congress to prevent more families from losing their homes, people from losing their retirement savings and ...
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Muskegon Agency Receives $170,862 to Help Local Firms Secure Government Contracts
Sep 25, 2008
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The Muskegon Area First Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has received a $170,862 grant from the Department of Defense that will enable it to continue assisting local businesses of all sizes in procuring state and federal contracts.
“The government is the largest purchaser of produc...
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Hoekstra Votes for Big 3 Low-Interest Loans
Sep 24, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted to provide $25 billion in low-interest loans to automobile manufacturers to retool older factories and will help enable the Big 3 to produce the next generation of vehicles in Michigan.
“It is important to note that the support provided to the Big ...
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West Michigan Regional Development Commission Receives $50,000 Federal Grant
Sep 19, 2008
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The West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) has received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to fund planning for local economic development infrastructure projects.
“Michigan’s economy doesn’t exist in a vacuum,” sa...
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Hoekstra Announces 2008 Bike Tour: ‘West Michigan Goes to Work!’
Aug 1, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today announced the schedule of his 2008 bike tour of Michigan’s Second Congressional District: “West Michigan Goes to Work!” It is designed to allow him to work in various local jobs and listen to the views of those who work in the occupations about issues th...
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Hoekstra Votes to Prevent Passing Future Risks onto Taxpayers
Jul 23, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, voted today to protect American families from a massive federal giveaway that guarantees taxpayer money to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
“Government needs to help those honest Americans facing foreclosure, not place the risk of lenders, investors and speculators...
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Hoekstra Comments on VW Announcement
Jul 15, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today commented on the announcement by Volkswagen AG that it intends to build an auto plant in Tennessee and not Michigan.
“Michigan is historically the auto capital of the world, but manufacturers are continuing to build new plants everywhere except Michigan....
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Hoekstra Responds to Dow Investment in Michigan
Jul 15, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today said that the announcement by Dow Chemical Company and the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of the State of Kuwait that it has selected Michigan as the location for the world headquarters of a new joint venture, K-Dow Petrochemicals (KDP) could be posi...
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Hoekstra Introduces Legislation to Provide Funding Flexibility to States
Jun 26, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today introduced the State Temporary Economic Priority (STEP) Act that would provide states the flexibility to direct transportation, education and job training funds toward their most important priorities during periods of economic downturn.
“I believe that w...
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