Week in Review 10/19 - 10/23
In Case You Missed It
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Pete’s Perspective
- Fiscal Year in Review
- The Failed Job Promises of the Stimulus
Press Releases
- Hoekstra to Participate in “Wounded Warrior” Check
Presentation during Jenison-Hudsonville Game
- Republicans Highlight Lack of Administration
Transparency on Guantanamo Plans at Congressional
Notification Hearing
- Hoekstra Wins FRC Action’s “True Blue” Award for
Unwavering Support of the Family
What Pete’s Reading
- (Washington Post) Cap-and-Trade Would Slow
Economy, CBO Chief Says
- (Washington Times) Budget Tricks Rifle in Health Reform Effort
- (Wall Street Journal) The State of Joblessness
- (Associated Press) 2009 Federal Deficit Surges to $1.42 Trillion
Videos
- Rep. Hoekstra Holds Town Hall Meeting in Hudsonville, WOOD-TV
- Rep. Hoekstra Conducts Leadership Hour discussing Health Care on House Floor
- Rep. Hoekstra Health Care Floor Statement
- Rep. Hoekstra Holds Medals Ceremony for Area Veterans, WZZM-13
- Rep. Hoekstra Discusses Guantanamo Bay on Fox News Channel
Sampling of Meetings
- Conducted medals ceremony for area veterans
- Held informal business roundtable discussion with Muskegon area small business owners
- Met with Senator Russ Feingold (WI) to discuss intelligence matters
- Spent an evening leading a tour of the Capitol Building for Hope College Alumni
- Participated in a members briefing on the situation in Afghanistan
- Met with Cadillac 12th grade student visiting Washington with the National Young Leaders
Conference
- Conducted telephone town hall meeting with residents of West Michigan
Key Votes
- H.R. 3619 – Coast Guard Authorization Act