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Federal Highway Administration Releases $2.4 Million for Storm Damage Repair
Oct 24, 2008
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The Federal Highway Administration is releasing $2.4 million to fund repair work on roads damaged by severe storms and flooding that occurred over the summer.
“The federal assistance will help communities with ongoing road work as they continue to recover from the severe weather over the summer,...
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Hoekstra Requests Assistance for Auto Industry with Economic Rescue Plan
Oct 23, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today joined the Michigan delegation in requesting that the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve cautiously exercise their new authorities under the economic rescue bill to help stabilize Michigan’s automotive industry.
“Government needs to exami...
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Hoekstra Responds to Removal of North Korea from List of State Sponsors of Terror
Oct 11, 2008
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The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., issued the following statement in response to the removal of North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terror.
“With its decision, the Bush administration has placed wishful thinking ahead of reality. ...
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Dorr Native Begins Internship in Hoekstra’s Washington Office
Oct 6, 2008
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Dorr native Emily Rose recently began a fall internship in the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland.
“Interning in our nation’s capital will provide Emily with a front row seat into the workings of the legislative branch of the federal government,” Hoekstra said. “Her po...
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Deadline for Service Academy Nomination Applications Oct. 31
Oct 3, 2008
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The deadline for applying for a nomination from U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, to attend one of the U.S. service academies – Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine – is Oct. 31.
The academies are very competitive and open only to those students who demonstrate high standards in academics...
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Congress Misses Historic Opportunity
Oct 3, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today issued the following statement upon voting for an economic rescue plan for the current credit crisis.
“On Monday Congress considered a bailout plan to address the challenges that we face in the economy, but it was a flawed bill that I voted against. Tha...
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Hoekstra Votes to Extend Unemployment Insurance
Oct 3, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted to extend unemployment insurance for 20 weeks in Michigan.
“At 8.9 percent, unemployment in Michigan remains uncomfortably high,” Hoekstra said. “The unemployment assistance will help in the short term, but Michigan needs to continue working to reb...
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Hoekstra to Host Grand Haven Citizenship Ceremony
Oct 1, 2008
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– U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, will host a citizenship ceremony for 42 children in Grand Haven on Monday.
The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Field Office, 650 S. Harbor Drive. It is open to the public but space is limited.
The oath will be administered by...
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Hoekstra Supports the SEC Easing Accounting Rules that Helped Lead to Credit Crisis
Oct 1, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today announced his support for easing Securities and Exchange Commission “mark-to-market” accounting practices that helped lead to the current credit crisis.
“‘Mark-to-market’ accounting practices for certain financial assets have significantly contributed to...
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Hoekstra Launches New, More Interactive Web Site
Oct 1, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today announced that he has launched a new, more interactive Web site that allows easier access to information about the U.S. House of Representatives, his work in Congress and services provided by his office.
The Web site is located at http://hoekstra.house.g...
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