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Hoekstra Joins Fellow Republicans in Opposition to Releasing Terrorists into the U.S.
May 7, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, joined other House committee ranking members in introducing a bill that would prevent sending terrorists currently held at Guantanamo Bay to the United States.
"Releasing hardcore radical jihadists into Michig...
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Pete's Perspective on Legislative Response to North Korean Provocation
Apr 30, 2009
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In response to North Korea’s recent unsuccessful long-range missile launch over Japan, I became an original co-sponsor of H.R. 1980, the North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act.
Introduced by Rep. Illeana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), H.R. 1980 would impose both economic sanctions and dipl...
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Boehner, Hoekstra Release Web Video Asking 'Do you Feel Safer?'
Apr 30, 2009
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House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Intelligence Committee Ranking Republican Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) released a web video highlighting the Administration’s lack of a comprehensive strategy to confront and fight the terrorist threat. The web video underscores why the American people are gro...
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Hoekstra Statement on NSA Press Reports
Apr 16, 2009
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U.S. Rep Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today issued the following statement in response to recent news reports on NSA surveillance:
“The committee has been made aware of an NSA compliance issue. This issue is not new to the committee, nor unfortu...
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Hoekstra Asks the Director of National Intelligence to Investigate DHS Report
Apr 16, 2009
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U.S. Rep Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, asked the DNI Ombudsman to investigate the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis report on “rightwing extremism” for evidence of unsubstantiated conclusions and political bias.
“This report has significant...
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Pete's Perspective on North Korea Missile Launch
Apr 6, 2009
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On Sunday, April 5, 2009 North Korea provocatively launched a long-range missile over Japan under the guise of attempting to launch a satellite into space. Thankfully the launch was unsuccessful as the Pentagon believes the North Koreans were unable to launch their satellite into orbit as its payloa...
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Pete's Perspective on the Vocabulary of Terrorism
Apr 2, 2009
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Recently Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced a major Southwest Border Security Initiative. I applaud her effort. I have long advocated for increased "enforcement" of our borders and providing Border Patrol agents all the tools they need to successfully secure our borders. ...
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Hoekstra Responds to President Obama’s Address to Congress
Feb 24, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today issued the following statement upon the conclusion of President Barack Obama’s address to a bicameral session of Congress.
“President Obama continues to make history with his first-ever address before a joint session of Congress. He outlined the great ch...
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Georgetown Township Receives $63,900 Federal Grant
Feb 20, 2009
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The Georgetown Township Fire Department has received a $63,900 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security that will fund a series of improvements to its emergency response operations.
“Residents of Georgetown Township know that they can rely upon their firefighters...
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5 Gitmo Showstoppers
Feb 20, 2009
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There is a disturbing similarity between President Obama’s cabinet nominees who "forgot" to pay their Federal income taxes and the President’s Executive Order to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in one year: they are all decisions made hastily and without proper vetting and forethought.
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