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White Lake Fire Authority Receives $58,030 Federal Grant
Jan 16, 2009
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The White Lake Fire Authority has received a $58,030 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase 27 sets of personal protective equipment.
“The local economy is creating a barrier for local fire departments to access the equipment necessary to ensure the...
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Alpine Township Receives $44,982 Federal Grant
Jan 15, 2009
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The Alpine Township Fire Department has received a $44,982 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a second “jaws of life” device and to replace inflatable rescue equipment.
“The new equipment for the Alpine Township Fire Department will help to impr...
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Hoekstra Statement on Court Ruling on Protect America Act
Jan 15, 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 after the committee was informed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review intends to release an unclassified version of an opinion upholding the Constitutionali...
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Hoekstra Votes to Sustain Health Care Program for Disadvantaged Children
Jan 14, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted to sustain the primary goal of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), a health care safety net plan designed for children in low-income families, but opposed a bill that would overextend its reach to more adults and even illegal immigra...
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Holland Fire Department Receives $111,681 Federal Grant
Jan 14, 2009
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The Holland Fire Department has received a $111,681 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase 57 ensembles of personal protective equipment.
“Today’s economy is forcing local governments to squeeze every penny out of their resources, so the grant will ...
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Hoekstra Criticizes Democrats’ “Committee-Packing” Plan, Decision to Ignore 9/11 Commission
Jan 13, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to increase the number of Intelligence Committee Democrats while slashing the number of Republicans. The Speaker’s decision is the exact opposite of what the 9...
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Hoekstra Reappointed to House Committee on Education and Labor
Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, has been reappointed to the House Committee on Education and Labor for the 111th Congress in addition to serving as the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee.
Hoekstra is now third in seniority on the Education and Labor Committee among House Repu...
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Hoekstra-Holt Statement on Obama Nomination of Leon Panetta
Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J., chairman of the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, and U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after President-Elect Barak Obama nominated Leon Panetta as CIA Director:
“We support Pre...
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Hoekstra Statement on Obama Appointment of Dennis Blair
Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after President-Elect Barak Obama nominated retired Adm. Dennis Blair for Director of National Intelligence:
“Though I have the utmost respect for America’s military, the appo...
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Hoekstra Sworn in for 111th Congress
Jan 6, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today was sworn in to serve in the 111th Congress.
“I am honored and humbled that the people of West Michigan have reelected me to represent Michigan’s Second Congressional District in the 111th Congress,” Hoekstra said. “I intend to continue to bring the West...
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