Republican U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra stands with his wife, Diane, while giving a concession speech, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow was elected to a third term. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
This undated combination photo shows Republicans Clark Durant (left) and former Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who were running in the Aug. 7, 2012, Michigan GOP primary. Mr. Hoekstra was declared the winner and will take on Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow in November. (AP Photo)
** FILE ** Former Rep. Peter Hoekstra, shown in June 2010, plans to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012, the Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Adam Bird)
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Rep. Peter Hoekstra, Michigan Republican says "the way to go" is for Republicans to accept across-the-board cuts from the pre-stimulus budget, including defense.
GOP Rep. Peter Hoekstra expects the next Republican chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to hold hearings on how the threat of prosecutions has affected the CIA's morale. (Associated Press)