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The League of Conservation Voters released their 2008 legislative scorecard today. Michigan's delegation boasts three perfect score, from its two senators, and Rep. John Dingell. It also has three representatives who scored a big fat 0 -- Dave Camp (4), Peter Hoekstra (2), and Tim Walberg (7). The scorecard is here , complete with links to individual candidates to see why they wound up with their...
Congressman Peter Hoekstra from Michigan has recently introduced legislation that would ban the banning by the Government of the use of various terms describing Islamic jihadists who want to wage holy war against us. The Administration has decided using such terms by Government officials somehow “rewards” jihadists and offends regular, moderate Muslims. This topic has been covered by the CTB fairly...
Rep. Peter Hoekstra offered an amendment last week to the 2009 Intelligence Authorization Act that would ban financing for any restriction on use of words such as jihadist and Islamist....
With Barack Obama in the midst of his Middle East tour, the McCain campaign is making a concerted effort to cast him as a danger to the region. The latest attempt came on a conference call in which Congressman Peter Hoekstra, a hardline Republican, suggested that had Obama been president these past two years, the Syrian government would be measurably closer to achieving a nuclear weapon. Referencing...
A Republican Michigan congressman is fighting a Bush administration ban on using words offensive to Muslims while describing terrorists.Rep. Peter Hoekstra offered an amendment last week to the 2009 Intelligence Authorization Act that would ban financing for any restriction on use of words such as jihadist and Islamist. Fellow Republican Michigan Reps. Joe Knollenberg and Thaddeus McCotter, and Democratic...
Peter Hoekstra: It's hard not to have heard about the positive developments in Iraq lately. On Friday, the White House announced that President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had reached agreement on a "time horizon" for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops. Adm. Mike Mullen , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , said last Wednesday that "security is unquestionably and remarkably...
Human Events published an article by Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI 2nd District) called Sept. 10th Democrats (July 3, 2008). In it, he said: Is it fair to say that Congressional Democrats and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama have a "September 10th" mindset on U.S. national security? While Democrats vigorously object to this charge, evidence is mounting that this is indeed the case. By a "September...
This week's most popular articles from Human Events. Below is just a small portion of what you will find every day at HumanEvents.com . Today's Top Story Sept. 10th Democrats By Peter Hoekstra Is it fair to say that Congressional Democrats and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama have a "September 10th" mindset on U.S. national security? While Democrats vigorously object to this charge, evidence...
Is it fair to say that Congressional Democrats and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama have a "September 10th" mindset on U.S. national security? While Democrats vigorously object to this charge, evidence is mounting that this is indeed the case. Full Article ...
I applaud Peter Hoekstra today. This is rare. Really rare. It is because of this disclosure on his website here. In it, he discloses every single donation he has received this election cycle, down to ten dollars. It is a level of disclosure beyond anything that I have ever seen [...]
Today on CNN's Late Edition, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) sounded a note of caution on belligerant action toward Iran. Both said that Iran is trying to extend its influence in Iraq, warned against military action, and advocated diplomatic engagement. Hoekstra said: I believe that reaching out and engaging with Iran, [...]
Tim Walberg has signed as co-sponsor onto legislation that would repeal last year's law that would effectively replace old, inefficient incandescent lightbulbs with new efficient ones nationwide. Rumor has it that Peter Hoekstra has also joined the Dim Bulb Caucus , but that couldn't be confirmed. This says it so well: Why is it that Republicans work so hard promote to inefficiency? In government,...
Peter Hoekstra: Feel the fear ! On Wednesday, a number of Republican leaders, including Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.), began circulating what's known as a "discharge" petition, which they characterized as a "rare step." If they obtain 218 signatures from their colleagues, they say the Democratic leadership will be forced to schedule a vote on a version of...
A few weeks back Roll Call had a story (not available online) reporting that Congressman Pete Hoekstra of Michigan, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, had recently reported an interesting stock market transaction on his personal financial disclosure form. In 2006, the newspaper said, Hoekstra: had purchased stock in Interoil Company in a transaction valued from $1,001 to $15,000....
The West prides itself on free speech, tolerance, and open societies. But it’s fascinating how the open threats of Islamo-fascists and the more subtle legal tactics of their non violent supporters often leads Western states to quickly drop “Free speech”. Peter Hoekstra writes in the Wall Street Journal: excerpts: Islam and Free Speech - Peter [...]
