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Article of Interest: Wave of Debt Payments Facing U.S. Government
Nov 23, 2009
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By EDMUND L. ANDREWS
WASHINGTON — The United States government is financing its more than trillion-dollar-a-year borrowing with i.o.u.’s on terms that seem too good to be true.
J. Emilio Flores for The New York Times
“What a good country or a good squirrel should be doing is stashing away nut...
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Parents' Rights Amendment Reaches 125 Co-Sponsors
Nov 20, 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 more than 125 co-sponsors in the House.
"The ongoing support to protect the parent-child relationship continues to grow, and more and more members of Congress continue...
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Article of Interest: Jobs reports 'riddled with inaccuracies'
Nov 20, 2009
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By Matt Kelley, USA TODAY
The reports on jobs created or saved by the $787 billion stimulus package are "riddled with inaccuracies and contradictions," the federal watchdog overseeing the spending acknowledged Thursday.
Earl Devaney, chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Boa...
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North Muskegon, Muskegon Heights Post Offices to Remain Open
Nov 20, 2009
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The United States Postal Service has announced that the North Muskegon and Muskegon Heights post offices will remain open.
"After months of letters and calls inquiring about the status of the two post offices, they have been finally removed from the official list of offices facing possible consol...
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Hoekstra Votes Against $210 Billion in More Deficit Spending
Nov 19, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted against a bill that would increase Washington deficit spending by $210 billion to reimburse doctors for Medicare treatments without budget offsets.
"The federal debt and deficit continue to grow at astronomical rates, yet the House leadership contin...
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Hoekstra Introduces Discharge Petition on Guantanamo Bay Bill to Force Administration Transparency
Nov 18, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today introduced a discharge petition to compel House leadership to allow a vote on H. R. 2294, the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act. Hoekstra, along with House Republican Leader John Boehner and other top co...
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Hoekstra Statement on Michigan's October Unemployment Rate
Nov 18, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today issued the following statement on the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth announcing the Michigan’s unemployment rate remains above 15 percent.
"The $787 billion economic stimulus bill that Congress rushed to President Obama seven m...
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Hoekstra, Intelligence Committee Republicans Release Letter to Speaker Pelosi Requesting Congressional Investigation into Fort Hood Attack
Nov 17, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, released the attached letter signed by all Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee. The letter calls on Speaker Pelosi to direct Congress to open an investigation into the tragic shootings at For...
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Article of Interest: Stimulus Momentum Builds
Nov 17, 2009
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By Steven T. Dennis
Roll Call Staff
With unemployment above 10 percent and Democratic poll ratings dipping, anxious leaders on both sides of the Capitol are gathering ideas and building momentum for what could be a significant new jobs package early next year.
President Barack Obama...
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Pete's Perspective: Phantom Jobs
Nov 17, 2009
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For months I have been echoing the questions of Michiganders asking the Obama Administration about the so-called stimulus: "Where are the jobs?"
In response, the president, vice-president and officials at all levels of the administration have assured us that the $787 billion spending spree they r...
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