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Hoekstra Statement on August National Unemployment Rate
Sep 4, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today issued the following statement after the national unemployment rate increased 9.7 percent – the highest in 26 years – and employers shed 216,000 jobs.
"Continuing to mortgage the future by increasing taxes and spending is clearly not helping the nation to r...
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Hoekstra Planning Future Health Care Town Hall Meetings
Sep 2, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today said that following the spirited conversations on health care during recent town hall meetings, he intends to hold town hall meetings on health care in the Muskegon and Georgetown Township areas on dates to be determined.
"Residents of Michigan’s Second ...
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Hoekstra Statement on the Passing of Ron Blanchard
Aug 27, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, issued the following statement after the passing of former Cadillac Mayor Ron Blanchard:
“Ron was an effective public servant that produced results for his constituents and the community. I had the distinct pleasure of working with him and know that he will su...
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Hoekstra to Host Health Care Town Hall Meetings
Aug 26, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, will host a series of public town hall meetings on health care in Cadillac, Scottville and Holland on Saturday, Aug. 29 and Monday, Aug. 31.
“Congress is currently considering overhauling health care as we know it in America,” Hoekstra said. “I look forward to...
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Hoekstra Statement on Release of CIA Inspector General Report and Holder Appointment of a Prosecutor for CIA
Aug 25, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Justice released portions of a CIA IG report on terrorist interrogation and Attorney General Eric Holder announced he was naming a prosecutor to investigat...
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Office of Congressman Hoekstra to Host Event on Helping Area Veterans Secure Medals
Aug 24, 2009
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The office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland will host an event in Frankfort to assist area veterans in securing military service medals and commendations that were lost, never received or erroneously not issued.
The event is scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 at the Michigan Sh...
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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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Hoekstra Makes Case against 'Gitmo North' at Standish Town Hall
Aug 20, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today spoke at a town hall meeting in Standish, Mich., where he made the point that the future of Michigan lies in creating jobs in tourism, advanced research and new technology, not "Gitmo Jobs."
"As a for...
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Hoekstra to Speak at Town Hall on the Implications of Transferring Gitmo Detainees to Michigan
Aug 19, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, will participate in a town hall meeting on Aug. 20 in Standish, Mich. on the dangers posed by the Obama administration’s proposed transfer of the terrorists housed at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to ...
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Hoekstra Refuses Administration Requests until White House Shows Transparency on Plans for Gitmo Detainees
Aug 19, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, is refusing to sign requests for reprogramming Military Intelligence Program funds, absent a compelling military need, after the Obama administration stonewalled requests for information on its efforts to trans...
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