Fact check: Guantanamo detainees and U.S. prisons Nov 19, 2009
Peter Hoekstra, the ranking Republican on the House intelligence committee, raised similar concerns. FACTS: Convicted terrorists already are held in U.S. prisons. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Obama: No "Political Theater" Over Hasan Nov 15, 2009
Peter Hoekstra, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, called for a full examination of what agencies knew about Hasan's contacts with a radical Muslim cleric in Yemen and others of concern to the U.S.. Hoekstra confirmed this week that government officials knew of about 10 to 20 e-mails between Hasan and the radical imam, beginning in December 2008. (CBS News)
Obama: Congress should wait on Fort Hood Nov 15, 2009
Peter Hoekstra, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, have also called for a full examination of what agencies knew about Hasan's contacts with a radical Muslim cleric in Yemen and others of concern to the U.S.. Video. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Lawmaker: Hasan linked to Pakistan Nov 14, 2009
Peter Hoekstra, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, have also called for a full examination of what agencies knew about Hasans contacts with a radical Muslim cleric in Yemen and others of concern to the U.S.. Hoekstra confirmed this week that government officials knew about 10 to 20 e-mails between Hasan and the radical imam, beginning in December 2008. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Obama Orders Intel Review on Fort Hood Shooting Nov 13, 2009
Peter Hoekstra, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, have called for a full examination of what agencies knew about Hasan's contacts with a radical imam and others of concern to the U.S., and what they did with the information. The FBI confirmed this week that the U.S. government knew about 10 to 20 e-mails between Hasan and a radical imam beginning in December 2008. (Newsmax)
Feds: Son of slain Mich. Islamic leader arrested Oct 30, 2009
Feds: Son of slain Mich. Islamic leader arrested - Somerset - Daily American. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Rep. Hoekstra: U.S. Missile Decision Is 'Catastrophic' Sep 19, 2009
Peter Hoekstra tells Newsmax that the Barack Obama administration's decision to cancel plans to build a missile defense system in Europe amounts to "pulling the rug out" from under American allies and "coddling" the Russians. The Michigan lawmaker, the ranking Republican on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, also says he is "skeptical" that the Russians will now change their Iran policy, and agrees that Obama's decision is "catastrophic" for all free nations. (Newsmax)
Feds visit Mich. prison for Gitmo transfers Aug 14, 2009
Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich, the senior Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said Thursday that he would ask the departments of Defense and Justice to lead a delegation to visit Guantanamo Bay "to better understand the special circumstances and the challenges that these detainees present by moving them to Michigan.". Hoekstra, who is running for Michigan governor in 2010, is opposed to moving the prisoners to the state. (MSNBC -- International)
House Democrats say CIA lied Jul 9, 2009
Peter Hoekstra, the committee's senior Republican. A copy of the letter was obtained by The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Race)
Hoekstra: GM Bankruptcy Will Be 'Devastating' May 29, 2009
Peter Hoekstra tells Newsmax that with Chrysler having declared bankruptcy and General Motors poised to do the same, taxpayers may never get back any of the bailout money they provided the troubled automakers. The Michigan Republican also expressed concerns that as tensions rise on the Korean Peninsula, "someone could do something stupid" that would trigger a shooting war. (Newsmax)
5 Gitmo Showstoppers Feb 20, 2009
Peter Hoekstra by Rep. Peter Hoekstra by Rep. (Human Events Online)
