Showing posts with label Hoekstra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hoekstra. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Hoekstra for Governor
Last night on Hannity, Republican pollster Frank Luntz noted that President Obama “didn’t go to Michigan to highlight the stimulus. He wants to defeat Pete Hoekstra because he's afraid that as a successful governor, Hoekstra will demonstrate that the private sector is far more effective at creating jobs than the public sector.” Luntz also stated that, “ if you want to send a message to Barack Obama in Michigan, you’ve got to vote for Pete Hoekstra. … This is a statement about how Obama is trying to change the political outcome in state after state.” You can watch the full interview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBJJtli4Qqw
Friday, July 16, 2010
He came, he saw, he insulted | themichiganview.com | The Michigan View
West Michigan isn't taking kindly to Obama's comments regarding our local congressman on local turf.
He came, he saw, he insulted themichiganview.com The Michigan View
He came, he saw, he insulted themichiganview.com The Michigan View
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Pete's Couch
For 18 years as a Michigan congressman, Pete Hoekstra has slept on his office couch in Washington. He didn’t want to get too comfortable there because, for Pete, Michigan is home.
“People can’t believe I’ve slept on my couch in DC for 18 years. But I didn’t want to get too comfortable in Washington. I knew that I worked IN DC, but FOR the people of Michigan.”
–Pete Hoekstra
This is one reason Pete Hoekstra has been a good representative of West Michigan in the House and will be a good governor of Michigan. He flies home to MI every Friday and back to DC on Monday or Tuesday. In fact, three years ago when I flew into DC on a Friday evening, he was walking towards his gate to fly home.
“People can’t believe I’ve slept on my couch in DC for 18 years. But I didn’t want to get too comfortable in Washington. I knew that I worked IN DC, but FOR the people of Michigan.”
–Pete Hoekstra
This is one reason Pete Hoekstra has been a good representative of West Michigan in the House and will be a good governor of Michigan. He flies home to MI every Friday and back to DC on Monday or Tuesday. In fact, three years ago when I flew into DC on a Friday evening, he was walking towards his gate to fly home.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Hoekstra on ABC
Holland, MI. February 3, 2010- ABC "World News" and "Nightline" will air stories on recent developments concerning the CIA Peru shootdown in which a missionary and her young daughter from Fruitport were killed. Among the topics expected to be covered are the decisions of the CIA Peru Shootdown Accountability Board. U.S. Rep. and candidate for Governor Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, will be interviewed as part of the stories.
The stories are scheduled to air at 6:30 and 11:35 p.m. tonight. Please check local listings and tune in or set you DVR.
Prior to being elected as a U.S. Congressman, Hoekstra was the Vice President of Marketing at Herman Miller, a Fortune 500 Company. He also earned his MBA from the University of Michigan.
He has represented Michigan’s Second Congressional District since 1993 and launched his gubernatorial campaign in March. He currently serves as the top Republican and former Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
The stories are scheduled to air at 6:30 and 11:35 p.m. tonight. Please check local listings and tune in or set you DVR.
Prior to being elected as a U.S. Congressman, Hoekstra was the Vice President of Marketing at Herman Miller, a Fortune 500 Company. He also earned his MBA from the University of Michigan.
He has represented Michigan’s Second Congressional District since 1993 and launched his gubernatorial campaign in March. He currently serves as the top Republican and former Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Hoekstra for Governor
This quote from a holiday greeting e-mail isn't the only reason, but this certainly makes supporting Pete Hoekstra for governor easier.
"For the Hoekstra family, 2009 will be remembered as a year of transition.
The decision to leave Congress is one that I feel at peace with. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to serve the people of the 2nd congressional district.
But now we look forward with great anticipation to the doors God may open for us in the future.
We are confident in the direction of the campaign to be the next Governor of Michigan. That is what we will focus on as the calendar flips pages to 2010.
But for the next few days we will enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. The Hoekstra family will celebrate the birth of Jesus and reflect on what that means to each of us in our daily lives. We pray that each of you may use this time of year to reflect on your faith traditions and beliefs.
"For the Hoekstra family, 2009 will be remembered as a year of transition.
The decision to leave Congress is one that I feel at peace with. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to serve the people of the 2nd congressional district.
But now we look forward with great anticipation to the doors God may open for us in the future.
We are confident in the direction of the campaign to be the next Governor of Michigan. That is what we will focus on as the calendar flips pages to 2010.
But for the next few days we will enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. The Hoekstra family will celebrate the birth of Jesus and reflect on what that means to each of us in our daily lives. We pray that each of you may use this time of year to reflect on your faith traditions and beliefs.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Hoekstra for Governor
HOLLAND, MI - October 8, 2009- The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today honored Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) as a Taxpayer Hero for scoring 81 percent on its 2008 Congressional Ratings. The average for the entire House was 35 percent, and the average for the Senate was 38 percent; this makes Rep. Hoekstra's achievement that much more impressive. Since 1989, CCAGW has tracked roll call votes to separate the taxpayer advocates in Congress from those who favor wasteful programs and pork-barrel spending.
The 2008 Congressional Ratings cover the voting year 2008, the second session of the 110th Congress. CCAGW rated 48 key votes in the House and 42 in the Senate.
"Rep. Hoekstra put the interests of taxpayers ahead of politics by consistently voting to cut wasteful spending, reduce the tax burden, and make government more accountable to taxpayers," said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. "The 2008 Congressional Ratings show that many elected officials continue to demonstrate little regard for the harmful effect a large and cumbersome federal government has on taxpayers' wallets.
Out-of-control spending reigned over Capitol Hill, leading to a record $1.6 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2009, and an $11.8 trillion national debt. Rep. Hoekstra's votes give taxpayers hope for the future." House Democrats scored an average of 6 percent; House Republicans scored an average of 70 percent. In the Senate, the average for Democrats was 4 percent, and Republicans averaged 72 percent.
Hoekstra said, "I am honored to have earned this recognition and I look forward to bringing this same taxpayer friendly leadership to Lansing and becoming Michigan's Taxpayer Superhero as the next Governor and rein in the out of control spending."
The 2008 Congressional Ratings cover the voting year 2008, the second session of the 110th Congress. CCAGW rated 48 key votes in the House and 42 in the Senate.
"Rep. Hoekstra put the interests of taxpayers ahead of politics by consistently voting to cut wasteful spending, reduce the tax burden, and make government more accountable to taxpayers," said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. "The 2008 Congressional Ratings show that many elected officials continue to demonstrate little regard for the harmful effect a large and cumbersome federal government has on taxpayers' wallets.
Out-of-control spending reigned over Capitol Hill, leading to a record $1.6 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2009, and an $11.8 trillion national debt. Rep. Hoekstra's votes give taxpayers hope for the future." House Democrats scored an average of 6 percent; House Republicans scored an average of 70 percent. In the Senate, the average for Democrats was 4 percent, and Republicans averaged 72 percent.
Hoekstra said, "I am honored to have earned this recognition and I look forward to bringing this same taxpayer friendly leadership to Lansing and becoming Michigan's Taxpayer Superhero as the next Governor and rein in the out of control spending."
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