Even though many conservatives in the 3rd district had suspicions he was a moderate, they bit their lip and supported him, trusting . The Meijer chain was founded in Michigan in 1934 and pioneered the concept of a superstore. Any regrets? I'm encouraged by what we've seen in the Senate. [47][48], In September 2021, Meijer was among 135 House Republicans to vote for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, which contains a provision that would require women to register for the draft. "[39], On August 24, 2021, Meijer and Representative Seth Moulton flew unannounced into Hamid Karzai International Airport during the 2021 Taliban offensive amid the evacuation of Americans and allies. I also really appreciate the opportunity to talk with individuals who, in good faith, have arrived at different conclusions, and be able to either defend how I arrived at my position or to gain a perspective, or getting information that maybe I didn't have. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI . I think one of the challenges is, it's hard to fix a lot of governmental dysfunction in a politically polarized moment. "So, I'm excited to bring young energy and young perspectives.". Meijer gets GOP primary challenge after impeachment vote - The Detroit News Meijer is a member of the Meijer family, the founders and owners of the Meijer superstore chain. Gottheimer also owns up to $15,000 worth of stock in Yandex, a Russian internet services company, earning up to $2,500 in capital gains from the asset in 2020, federal filings indicate. OK. WATCH: First DCCC Ad in MI-03: Peter Meijer Doesn't Get It And then very quickly did some polling and said, "Well, this is the easiest path.". If it had been 2012 and Barack Obama had lost that election, and had his supporters storming the Capitol, I'm pretty sure there would have been a few more Republicans voting for impeachment. [67][68][69], In 2022, Meijer was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior. "Congressman Khanna does not trade in any stocks, and he supports a ban on stock trading that applies also to spouses," Baldassarre said. So I'm excited to get to work on those ends.". Washington, D.C. 20003. "Khanna strongly supports the president's sanctions targeting Putin, the oligarchs, and the Russian government.". GOP Rep. Peter Meijer defeated by Trump-backed challenger after - MSN People almost seem committed to whatever absolves the people they identify with of any responsibility. U.S. lawmakers traded an estimated $355 million of stock last year Scholten in a statement said the energy behind her bid for Congress pointed to"tides changing in West Michigan.". My goal has been to operate in a non-hypocritical manner. But Peter Meijera junior Republican representative from Michigan and an heir to the multibillion-dollar Midwestern supermarket chain that bears his family namewas one of them. Democratic ads often mentioned Meijer's $50 million trust fund, suggesting he couldn't understand the everyday struggles of middle-class families. Lorsque vous utilisez nos sites et applications, nous utilisons des, authentifier les utilisateurs, appliquer des mesures de scurit, empcher les spams et les abus; et. In the aftermath of Wednesdays vote, Meijer and his colleagues have been on high alert, according to the congressman. Peter Meijer Seat Lost: Thanks, Donald Trump | National Review No, we are first and foremost determinants determining how we are governed. Briefly put, this was an institutional abomination. Tonight we voted on the American Rescue Plan. I'm not saying there shouldn't be an alternative. See the ads Democrats are funding to boost extreme Republicans Named Funds You may elect to create your own named Meanwhile, the Michigan Republican says he doesn't have any regrets about his vote to impeach Trump after the events of January 6, 2021. In 2021, Meijer co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, the Republican alternative to the Equality Act. However, he also is skeptical that the House select committee investigating the violence of that day will be successful at changing many voters' views of what occurred. You've been very critical of Biden and Democrats for not being more bipartisan. The newly created 'Montcalm LLC was not the true source of the $150,000 super PAC contribution. Thats a lot of money for those of us who dont have fifty-million-dollar trust funds. (1/2)" His district was previously represented by Justin Amash, the first Libertarian member of Congress. A lot of Michigan families are struggling.
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