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October 11, 2008 Smith weighs 2010 run
Possible Republican candidates include Dick DeVos, who lost to Granholm in 2006; US Rep. Peter Hoekstra; state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop; ...
October 07, 2008 ⢠Hoekstra faces tough crowd as bailout discontent surfaces in debate
With 16 years in office, US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, likely faced one of his toughest audiences, with few of his answers drawing the applause that ...
October 06, 2008 Hoekstra, Johnson to square off tonight
WEST MICHIGAN -- Local voters will get two opportunities this week to attend joint appearances by US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, and his challenger in ...
October 05, 2008 ⢠West Michigan's geology could be answer to keeping carbon ...
Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, who has met with Holland officials about their carbon storage proposal for a new 78-megawatt boiler, said he is not prepared ...
October 05, 2008 Polpourri: Logie compares his approach to Palin's
See photos at greenlightfamily.com/pictures. US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, made The Hill's quote of the day Friday. Asked whether President Bush played ...
October 04, 2008 Bailout becomes law, aims to ease the pain
...switching from no to yes -- Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, Rep. Joe Knollenberg, R-Bloomfield Township, and Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland. Kilpatrick said that before Monday's vote, calls to her office had run almost entirely opposed to the
Source: Detroit Free Press
October 04, 2008 Bailout becomes law, aims to ease the pain
...switching from no to yes -- Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, Rep. Joe Knollenberg, R-Bloomfield Township, and Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland. Kilpatrick said that before Monday's vote, calls to her office had run almost entirely opposed to the
Source: Detroit Free Press
October 04, 2008 3 Michigan House members switch votes
...their votes Friday to help the U.S. House pass the landmark $700 billion financial industry bailout bill. Republican Reps. Peter Hoekstra of Holland and Joseph Knollenberg of Bloomfield Township, and Democrat Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick of Detroit had oppos
Source: Lansing State Journal
October 03, 2008 Rescue Plan Picks Up Support in House
Mr. Tiberi voted against the original bill, but is a big supporter of raising deposit-insurance limits. Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R., Mich. ...
October 03, 2008 ⢠Muskegon PTAC wins Defense Dept. funding
The Muskegon PTAC serves businesses in 12 counties, most of them in the district of US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, a Republican from Holland. ...
October 03, 2008 Congressional candidates forum Monday at SLDL
US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, is being challenged by Democratic candidate Fred Johnson of Holland, US Taxpayer candidate Ron Graeser of Fremont and ...
October 03, 2008 Bush signs $700 billion bailout agreement
Joe Knollenberg, R-Bloomfield Township, and Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland. Knollenberg, R-Bloomfield Township, urged Republican opponents to switch in a ...
October 03, 2008 ⢠West Michigan breathes sigh of the times after Friday's bailout
Then the lending climate got chilly. US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Hoekstra, who sided with Friday's bailout after voting no Monday. "Main Street America may ...
October 03, 2008 House Holds Fate of Bailout Plan
...the measure. Mr. Tiberi voted against the original bill, but is a big supporter of raising deposit-insurance limits. Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R., Mich.) suggested he is reassessing his thinking. Mr. Hoekstra, too, voted against the bill. But he is a support
Source: Wall Street Journal
October 02, 2008 Lawmakers Switching Sides to Support Rescue Bill (Update2)
... Peter Hoekstra of Michigan and Patrick Tiberi of Ohio, may vote yes on the measure. Representative Rahm Emanuel, the No.4-ranking House Democrat, ...
October 01, 2008 ECONOMY ON EDGE Congress patching plan to resurrect Wall Street rescue
In some offices, that support still trails the opponents badly; in others, like Peter Hoekstra of Holland, it's about equal. The change garnering the most ...
October 01, 2008 ECONOMY ON EDGE: Congress patching plan to resurrect Wall Street rescue
...had begun to make their voices heard. In some offices, that support still trails the opponents badly; in others, like Peter Hoekstra of Holland, it's about equal. The change garnering the most support would be a bigger role for the Federal Deposit Insur
Source: Detroit Free Press
September 30, 2008 Naming the Enemy
In fact, Congressman Peter Hoekstra of Michigan offered an amendment to the 2009 Intelligence Authorization Act to would ban any restriction of the words ...
September 30, 2008 As Congress Looks to Fix Economy, Bailout Discord Persists
REP. PETER HOEKSTRA: Well, I think it's very clear. They want this fixed. I talked to a number of my small- and medium-sized business folks. ...
September 30, 2008 As Congress Looks to Fix Economy, Bailout Discord Persists
...of course, you're a Republican. You voted against it. Should that be seen as a repudiation of President Bush's leadership? REP. PETER HOEKSTRA (R), Michigan: No, but I think it does indicate that there is a lack of confidence by the American people in W
Source: Online NewsHour
September 29, 2008 Michigan House members split votes on bailout
Tim Walberg of Tipton; Mike Rogers of Brighton; Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit; Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland; Carolyn Kilpatrick, D-Detroit; Rep. ...
September 29, 2008 Hoekstra queasy about bailout, but likes changes
By Barton Deiters US Rep. Peter Hoekstra is leaning toward voting "no," but he said changes in the $700 billion bailout bill have made the brew a little ...
September 28, 2008 Editorial: Time for parity for mental health coverage
The sole exception was Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland. The bill could raise costs. Any hike in insurance premiums is difficult, especially given the ...
September 27, 2008 Economy a major issue for 2nd Congressional District candidates
By ROEL GARCIA Those running for the office include Republican US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, 1454 Cimarron Drive, Park Township; Democrat Fred Johnson, ...
September 26, 2008 ⢠Hoekstra down on bailout plan; Ehlers wants to know more
US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, calls it a bailout. US Rep. Vern Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, disagrees. "First of all, it's not a bailout," Ehlers said. ...
September 24, 2008 Congressional candidate forum Oct. 6 at SLDL
US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, is being challenged by Democratic candidate Fred Johnson of Holland, US Taxpayer candidate Ron Graeser of Fremont and ...
September 23, 2008 Obama ad to focus on McCain's cars
I drive a Ford, my wife drives a Ford,â said US Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, in a conference call with reporters. âBut you know how Michigan is hurting, ...
September 23, 2008 ⢠House approves Great Lakes compact banning water diversions ...
Peter Hoekstra, R-Holland, and Vern Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids -- voted in favor. "The bottled water produced in Michigan, much of it is sold within the ...
September 19, 2008 Locals weigh in on financial bailout
"We cannot have an economic crisis in this country," said Representative Peter Hoekstra, "if we have a crisis we will pay in a whole lot of other ways. ...
September 17, 2008 16 Die in Attack on US Embassy in Yemen
In Washington, Representative Peter Hoekstra of Michigan, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said that the attack showed that the ...
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