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Hoekstra Votes against Flawed Defense Bill
Oct 8, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted against a Department of Defense authorization bill because it needlessly included the federal criminalization of specified “hate crimes.”
“I continue to strongly support the men and women in the Armed Forces, which is I why I voted against using th...
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Hoekstra Criticizes Holder, Committee Democrats' Infighting that Led to Cancellation of Intelligence Briefing
Oct 7, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, criticized a decision by the Department of Justice to bar its briefers from attending an Intelligence Committee briefing scheduled for today on the CIA Peru shoot-down incident. He also faulted committee Democr...
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House Bill Includes Funding to Combat Agricultural Diseases
Oct 7, 2009
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The House passed an annual agricultural appropriations bill today that contains $346,000 for research on combating Phytophthora capsici and $346,000 for Apple Fire Blight.
"Phytophthora and Apple Fire Blight pose major threats to one of the largest components of Michigan’s economy," said U.S. Rep...
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Hoekstra Calls for Independent Red Team on Iran Nuclear Issue
Oct 6, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today issued the following statement calling for an independent Red Team made up of outside experts to examine the recent revelations about Iran’s nuclear weapons program and to ensure confidence in American in...
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Muskegon Agency Receives $157,192 to Help Firms Secure Government Contracts
Oct 6, 2009
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The Muskegon Area First Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has received a $157,192 grant from the Department of Defense that will enable it to continue assisting local businesses of all sizes in procuring state and federal contracts in the 12 distressed counties that it serves.
"The f...
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Hoekstra to Host Federal Procurement/Contracting Workshop
Oct 5, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, on Thursday, Oct. 8, will host a federal procurement and contracting workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Muskegon.
“Businesses in Michigan’s Second Congressional District possess the capability of helping to fulfill the vast number of needs of the federal gove...
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Hoekstra to Host Health Care Town Hall Meeting in Muskegon
Oct 2, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, will host a public town hall meeting on health care in Muskegon on Monday, Oct. 5 at the Reeths-Puffer Rocket Centre for the Fine Arts Auditorium.
"The health care overhaul moving through Congress continues to change nearly every day that we are in session," ...
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House Approves Funding for Second Congressional District Harbors
Oct 1, 2009
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The House passed legislation (H.R. 3183) funding energy and water projects throughout the United States today for 2010 that addresses all of the needs of recreational and commercial harbors located within Michigan’s Second Congressional District.
"Harbors greatly impact the level of commercial an...
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Hoekstra Rallies in Support of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
Sep 30, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today rallied in support of Washington D.C.’s parental choice educational program, funding for which was eliminated in February.
"The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program has really helped to make a positive difference in the lives of children in Washington, D....
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Parents' Rights Amendment Reaches 120 Co-Sponsors
Sep 29, 2009
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A Constitutional Amendment to protect the parent-child relationship introduced by U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, has reached 120 co-sponsors in the House.
“Grassroots constituents came to Capitol Hill and voiced their concerns about the threat from government and foreign interference into th...
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