-
Hoekstra Responds to President Obama’s Address to Congress
Feb 24, 2009
-
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...
More
|
|
-
House Passes FPI Reform Legislation
Sep 14, 2006
-
The House today passed legislation written by U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, that over five years will reform the status of Federal Prison Industries (FPI) as the mandatory source of goods for the U.S. government. “The overwhelmingly bipartisan vote in the House represents another major s...
More
|
|
-
Committee Favorably Reports Hoekstra’s FPI Reform Legislation
Jul 12, 2006
-
The House Committee on the Judiciary today favorably reported legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, that would reform the status of Federal Prison Industries (FPI) as a mandatory source for federal government contracting opportunities. It passed by an overwhelmingly bipartisan ...
More
|
-
Hoekstra Encourages Constituents to Sign up for E-Newsletter
Sep 13, 2005
-
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today announced that constituents of Michigan’s Second Congressional District can sign up for a periodic e-newsletter on his Web site at http://hoekstra.house.gov/.
“The e-newsletter is an opportunity for me to provide people in Michigan’s Second Congressional ...
More
|
-
Fight to Permanently Eliminate FPI’s Mandatory Source Continues
Jul 5, 2005
-
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today testified before a congressional committee that although furniture sales by Federal Prison Industries (FPI) are down, a recent Army contract demonstrates that true competition has yet to be achieved.
Hoekstra testified that mandatory source remains “alive...
More
|
-
Hoekstra Reintroduces FPI Reform Legislation
Jun 21, 2005
-
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, has reintroduced comprehensive Federal Prison Industries (FPI) reform legislation in the House with strong bipartisan support, building upon significant gains in the 108th Congress.
“This remains a fundamental issue of fairness, about leveling the playing field...
More
|
-
Hoekstra: Steady Progress Made in 2003 toward FPI Reform
Jan 27, 2004
-
During a meeting Tuesday with employees of Haworth Inc., U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra highlighted the steady progress that has been made in 2003 toward efforts to reform Federal Prison Industries (FPI).
“Over the past year we have made significant advancements in opening to private sector competition ...
More
|
-
Hoekstra to Discuss Local Effects of FPI Reform with Haworth Employees
Jan 26, 2004
-
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, will meet with Haworth employees to discuss the effects of Federal Prison Industries (FPI) reform.
“The results of FPI reform are largely painted in broad strokes,” Hoekstra said. “However, the impact will be most significant at the local l...
More
|
-
Senate-Passed Appropriations Bill Final Step in Providing Federal Agencies Relief from FPI
Jan 22, 2004
-
Included in the omnibus federal appropriations bill passed by the Senate on Thursday is a provision that extends to all federal agencies temporary relief from Federal Prison Industries’ (FPI) status as an exclusive source for products and services.
“We are pressing forward along every available a...
More
|
-
Appropriations Bill Passed by the House Extends FPI Relief Now Available Only to DoD, CIA
Dec 8, 2003
-
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, announced that the federal appropriations bill passed by the House on Monday extends to all federal civilian agencies relief from Federal Prison Industries (FPI) as a mandatory source for products and services.
“Contracting officers of civilian federal agencies...
More
|
|
