Rep. Pete Hoekstra - Too Extreme For Michigan

Voting Record in 110th Congress

Hoekstra voted "NO" to fiscal responsibility and reducing the deficit by voting against pay-as-you-go rules for the House. Fortunately the Democratic controlled House is committed to pay-as-you-go, no new deficit spending and adopted H.Res. 6, Title V, "Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress."

Hoekstra voted "NO" to making college possible for more students by cutting interest rates for student loans in half. Fortunately the Democratic controlled House is committed to making it easier to go to college by enacting H.R. 5, "College Student Relief Act of 2007."

Hoekstra voted "NO" to helping our nation's working people by raising the minimum wage. Fortunately the Democratic controlled House is committed to making our economy more fair and enacted H.R. 2, "Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007."

Hoekstra voted "NO" to enhancing our scientific research capabilities to help cure cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's by promoting stem cell research. Fortunately the Democratic controlled House is committed to promoting stem cell research to offer real hope to the millions of American families who suffer from devastating diseases and passed H.R. 3, " Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act."

Hoekstra voted "NO" to make our nation more secure from terrorists by implementing the recommendations of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 Commission. Fortunately the Democratic controlled House is committed to making our nation more secure from terrorists and adopted H.R. 1, "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007."

Hoekstra voted "NO" to making health care more affordable for all Americans by fixing the Medicare prescription drug program. Fortunately the Democratic controlled House began fixing the Medicare prescription drug program and putting seniors first by passing H.R. 4, "Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act."

Hoesktra sided with Big Oil and voted "NO" to begin achieving energy independence by rolling back the multi-billion dollar subsidies for Big Oil. Fortunately the Democratic controlled House took action to secure our energy future by passing H.R. 6, "Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act."

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