Pete hoekstra served in congress for 18 years, representing michigans second congressional district from 1993 to 2011. Now serving as the shillman senior fellow with the investigative project on terrorism, hoekstra details how americas. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Malzberg pete hoekstra discusses his book, architects of disaster. Pete brings a unique blend of expertise and perspective to the intersection of global markets and public policy.
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The twoway after initially expressing regrets and my apology, he told a. Congressional leadership appointed pete chairman of the house permanent select committee on intelligence, where he served from 2004 through january 2007, and as the top republican on the committee until january 2011. Pete hoekstra, the former chairman of the house permanent select committee on intelligence, tells the real story behind the tragic events in benghazi and the obama administrations disastrous foreign policy catastrophe in libya. The us ambassador to the netherlands is sorry for fake news interview. Hoekstra, a republican who served from 1993 to 2011, is the author of a new book titled, architects of disaster. Pete hoekstra biography pete hoekstra represented michigan for 18 years in congress as chairman of the u. Mar 23, 2019 pat schakelvoort rated it really liked it. Pete hoekstra united states ambassador to the netherlands, us department of state. Hoekstra, who was born in holland but represented michigan in the us house of representatives, has now been caught up in. Ambassador to the netherlands, was born in groningen and immigrated with his family to the united states. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter hoekstra books online.
But pete is unreliable, posts dumb tweets and has a poor relationship with the truth. Join facebook to connect with pete hoekstra and others you may know. Hoekstra published a book, in october 2015, architects of disaster. Ambassador says about muslim nogo zones in the netherlands. Pete hegseth biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. Pete hoekstra, who gave excruciating interview last year in which he described his own words as fake news, clashes with journalists on first day in job. Pete hoekstra served as the 2nd district of michigans representative in congress from 1993 to 2011. Jul 2009 voted no on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. Pastor bob also was the director of international prison ministry ipm which his father, chaplain ray hoekstra, founded in 1972. Peter pete hoekstra rmi2, 19932010, the former representative from michigan. In january 1969, pete hoekstra pronounced hookstra played the cornet for his holland, mich. A member of the republican party, he previously served as the u.
Indiana university libraries modern political papers collection, herman b. Ambassador pete hoekstra why he said there are no go areas in the netherlands, where radical muslims are setting cars and politicians on fire. The real story behind benghazi and the disastrous foreign policy ca. Pastor bob hoekstra had been in ministry since 1967 and was the founder and director of living in christ ministries since the early 1970s. Ambassador to the netherlands, was born in groningen and. He was a columnistcritic at the chicago suntimes from 1985 through 2014, where he won a 20 studs terkel community media award. The book, which is being released tuesday, was written for the investigative project on terrorism, where mr. The ambassador served as a member of congress for eighteen years 19932011 representing michigans 2nd district. The peter hoekstra collection includes newspaper clipping books covering his campaigns and time in office. Pete hegseth is married to jennifer rauchet in august 2019, at one of president trumps golf clubs. Former representative pete hoekstra rmi talks about his book about the obama administrations foreign policy and the events leading up to the 2012 attack on the u.
House intelligence committee and as a leading bipartisan voice on policy and oversight of national security, education, labor, and economic issues. The book argues that the obama administration is primarily responsible for turmoil in libya and that despite gadhafis tyrannical viciousness, he did dispose of his weapons of mass destruction. In his new book, pete hoekstra cuts to the core in identifying how a radical islamist agenda left to its own devices cannot reconcile with western ideals of tolerance and acceptance. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 47 years, judy hoekstra. Congressman hoekstra now serves as the shillman senior fellow with the investigative project on terrorism. Donald trump is apparently assembling an entire government of pathological liars. The new american ambassador to the netherlands, born in groningen, is pete hoekstra. He is a former member of the united states house of representatives, representing michigans 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011.
Picked for the role of ambassador to the netherlands by the us president earlier this year, pete hoekstra was sworn in by vice president mike pence on december 11. Trump touts hoekstra as potential nominee for intelligence. Peter hoekstra obituary hudsonville, mi grand rapids press. Pastor bob hoekstra 71 years of gods goodness, his. He was chair of the house intelligence committee 20042007 and ranking member of the house int. Peter pete hoekstra, former representative for michigans 2nd. Us will help repatriate dutch jihadis, ambassador hoekstra says. He became a prominent politician and business executive with a long history of public service. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Trump touts hoekstra as potential nominee for intelligence chief. Hoekstra, peter hudsonville peter hoekstra, age 68, of hudsonville, went to be with his lord and savior on sunday, june 28, 2015. Peter hoekstra is a dutch american politician serving as the united states ambassador to the netherlands since january 10, 2018. Architects of disaster documents the role played by an inexperienced president and a politicized us state department under hillary clinton in turning a stable north. Cornelis pieter pete hoekstra is a dutchamerican politician serving as the united states.
Pete hoekstra at the heritage foundation discussing his. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Pete hoekstra, a republican who spent 10 years on the committee with. Obama, clinton left libya a terrorist training site washington. The us remains willing to help repatriate people who. Now hes a thirdterm republican congressman from michigans 2nd district, which runs along the east coast of lake michigan. Pete hoekstra is a former fortune 500 business executive with herman miller who served in congress for 18 years, representing michigans second congressional district from 1993 to 2011. President trump on friday said hes considering former rep. Check out this clip of pete hoekstra, a former member of congress. The destruction of libya, former house intelligence committee chairman pete hoekstra offers a thorough analysis of how a disastrous foreign policy led to libya becoming a failed state on the shores of the mediterranean. Writings by pete hoekstra the investigative project on. Since the above report hoekstra decided to run for governor of michigan in 2012 in the republican primary election. By pete hoekstra march 21, 2011 president obama has decided that america should go to war in libya.
The white houses attack on his book slamming the obama administrations support for overthrowing former libyan strongman moammar gadhafi is bizarre, former house intelligence committee chairman pete hoekstra told newsmax tv on thursday. Hoekstra published his first book in october 2015, architects of disaster. Pete hoekstra represented michigan for 18 years in congress as chairman of the u. The destruction of libya the calamo press hoekstra, peter, blumenfeld, teri on. Clinton, the architects of disaster the title of a new book hes. In his new book, pete hoekstra cuts to the core in identifying how a radical islamist agenda left to its own devices cannot reconcile with western ideals of. Read it because hoekstra was appointed ambassador to the netherlands.
Representative for michigans 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011 born in the netherlands, hoekstra immigrated to the united. Surprising pete hoekstra investigates big labor by goode. Architects of disaster creates the necessary framework in which future administrations can apply lessons learned to better inform critical foreign policy. Congressmen with experience as a fortune 500 business executive.
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