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Hoekstra Votes against Permanent Tax Increases for One-Year Tax Extensions
Dec 9, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted against a bill that permanently increases taxes on investments to extend other current tax rates for one year.
"The bill extends very important tax provisions, but it must not be coupled with permanent tax increases and gimmicks," Hoekstra said. "Co...
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Prisoners taking work from private sector
Dec 8, 2009
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By U.S. Reps. Pete Hoekstra and Dave Camp
Special to The Press
The president recently held a "Jobs Summit" at the White House. Topping the agenda was the creation of "green jobs." With the unemployment rate in Michigan hovering above 15 percent and the nation at 10 percent, a great deal of hope ...
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Hoekstra Responds to President's 'Second Stimulus'
Dec 8, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today issued the following statement in response to the president’s speech on spending more taxpayer dollars in an attempt to create jobs.
"It’s simple. The economy needs less regulation and fewer taxes so that businesses can create jobs. It is clear that the f...
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Article of Interest: Business Fumes Over Carbon Dioxide Rule
Dec 7, 2009
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By JEFFREY BALL and CHARLES FORELLE
Officials gather in Copenhagen this week for an international climate summit, but business leaders are focusing even more on Washington, where the Obama administration is expected as early as Monday to formally declare carbon dioxide a dangerous pollutant.
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Hoekstra Statement on EPA Declaration Concerning Carbon Dioxide
Dec 7, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today issued the following statement upon the Environmental Protection Agency’s declaration that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant.
"The administration is substituting the will of the Environmental Protection Agency and its bureaucracy for that of the Ame...
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Article of Interest: Job proposals from Democrats could add $300 billion in new federal spending
Dec 4, 2009
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By Walter Alarkon
The cost of a new jobs bill Democrats hope to move early next year runs to nearly $300 billion when major proposals under serious consideration are added up.
Lawmakers are calling for extending aid to the unemployed, infrastructure spending, a hiring tax credit and increased sma...
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Hoekstra Statement on November Unemployment Rate
Dec 4, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that employers shed 11,000 jobs in November.
"Uncertain economic policies in Washington continue to cause employers to hesitate to expand or hire new employees. Employers and en...
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Fort Hood Shooting Must Be Probed ASAP
Dec 3, 2009
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Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's murderous rampage at Fort Hood last month that killed 13 was a wake-up call on the continuing threat to our nation from radical Islam and the growing problem of homegrown terrorism. We need to quickly launch a thorough investigation and congressional hearings to underst...
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Hoekstra Votes against Resurrecting the 'Death Tax'
Dec 3, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted against giving life to the death tax that was originally expected to expire in 2010 and continues to advocate for a permanent repeal of it.
"Small business owners and family farmers are taxed throughout their lifetimes, and it is fundamentally unfai...
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Hoekstra Criticizes Continued White House Stalling of Congressional Oversight on Fort Hood Attack
Dec 3, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today released a letter expressing disappointment at the fact that the Obama administration is once again slow-rolling a request for an updated briefing on intelligence issues related to the Fort Hood attack....
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