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Article of Interest: Biden Ignores Problems With Stimulus
Sep 4, 2009
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The Associated Press ||
Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the economy and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus law) on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at the Brookings Institution in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Washington - Vice President Joe Biden proclaimed success ...
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Hoekstra Calls Cash for Clunkers Rebate Program a Disappointment
Aug 24, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today said that the Cash for Clunkers program has helped to stimulate the automobile industry, but has failed from a dealership perspective.
"Cash for Clunkers has encouraged people to purchase new cars as evidenced by the speed at which the funds were exhaust...
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Pete's Perspective: Where Are The Jobs?
Jul 23, 2009
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People across America are hurting, especially in Michigan, whose suffering has been particularly prolonged and severe. Since early 2008, Michigan has shed nearly 400,000 jobs and is currently experiencing an unemployment rate of 15.2 percent, the highest in the nation. Despite such a devastating r...
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Article of Interest: Small Business Faces Big Bite
Jul 15, 2009
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Small Business Faces Big Bite
By Janet Adamy and Laura Meckler
The Wall Street Journal
July 15, 2009
WASHINGTON -- House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled sweeping health-care legislation that would hit all but the smallest businesses with a penalty equal to 8% of payroll if they fail to...
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Article of Interest: Audit finds states using stimulus to stay afloat
Jul 8, 2009
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By Kimberly Hefling
The Associated Press
Jul 7, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090707/ap_on_go_ot/us_stimulus_reality
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration hoped spending $787 billion in stimulus would jump-start the economy, build new schools and usher in an era of education reform. ...
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Article of Interest: Democrats Split on Stimulus as Job Losses Mount, Deficit Soars
Jul 8, 2009
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By Matthew Benjamin
Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601068&sid=aIHpsBT0JHFc#
Democrats who control the levers of power in Washington are divided over whether to push for more deficit spending to end the recession and stem job losses, complicating the possibility of a se...
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Hoekstra Statement on GM Choosing Michigan Plant to Produce New Cars
Jun 26, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, issued the following statement upon General Motors announcing that it will manufacture a new fleet of cars in Michigan.
"Michigan has historically been the car capital of the world, and it is positive news that General Motors is helping to keep it that way. Mo...
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Hoekstra: Washington Following Michigan Model with Turtle Tunnel in Florida
Jun 17, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today said that reports of Florida constructing a $3.4 million "turtle tunnel" under a highway is following the same model of Michigan, which recently constructed a $318,000 fence to protect turtles in Muskegon.
"I am not against protecting wildlife from vehic...
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Article of Interest: Democrats Mix Signals on Deficit
Jun 10, 2009
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Democrats Mix Signals on Deficit
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
The Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for legally binding measures to enforce government spending restraint, but his congressional allies -- and his own actions -- threatened to undermine his messag...
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Rep. Hoekstra: All Signs Point to Waste
Jun 10, 2009
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Across the nation, road projects funded by federal stimulus dollars are slowly underway. It should be appropriately assumed that Michigan's nearly $873 million in stimulus funding for road construction be awarded to the state government with the flexibility necessary to fund its highest priority pro...
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