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U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra Receives Foodservice Distribution Industry’s Thomas Jefferson Award, Recognizing Commitment to Free Enterprise
Jun 23, 2010
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The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is pleased to recognize U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, with a 2010 Thomas Jefferson Award, honoring the legislator’s work to strengthen our nation’s free enterprise system and support economic prosperity.
During each Congress, IFD...
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Pete's Perspective: EPA Milks Regulatory Authority
Jun 11, 2010
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Throughout my tenure representing Michigan’s Second Congressional District, I have had the pleasure of meeting with and advocating on behalf of countless Michigan farmers. It continues to become clearer by the day just how little our current administrations in Lansing and Washington actually unders...
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House Bill Includes Funding to Combat Agricultural Diseases
Oct 7, 2009
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The House passed an annual agricultural appropriations bill today that contains $346,000 for research on combating Phytophthora capsici and $346,000 for Apple Fire Blight.
"Phytophthora and Apple Fire Blight pose major threats to one of the largest components of Michigan’s economy," said U.S. Rep...
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House Bill Includes Funding to Combat Agricultural Diseases
Jul 9, 2009
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The House today passed an annual agricultural appropriations bill that contains $346,000 for research on combating Phytophthora capsici, a non-native fungal-like pathogen that lives in soil and causes plants to rot, and $346,000 on research to combat the Apple Fire Blight pathogen.
"Phytophthora...
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Hoekstra Votes against National Energy Tax, Massive New Bureaucracy
Jun 26, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted against a massive increase in bureaucracy and taxes on energy that would further increase Michigan’s current economic hardship.
“The massive national energy tax – better known as ‘cap and trade’ – will have little to no impact on climate change, bu...
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Pete's Perspective: Omnibus Lands Bill
Mar 25, 2009
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Protecting the environment and the resources that help to sustain its natural beauty is an important priority. However, the public should be provided with reasonable access to such resources for its enjoyment.
For the second time in 2009 Congress considered the Omnibus Public Land Management Act....
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Hoekstra Responds to President Obama’s Address to Congress
Feb 24, 2009
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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...
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Hoekstra Votes for the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act
May 14, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today voted in support of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, which provides support for West Michigan’s specialty crop farmers.
“Specialty crop agriculture is a major driver of West Michigan’s economy,” Hoekstra said. “Supporting farming is an investment ...
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