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Ex-Tea Party Lawmaker Pete Hoekstra Named Ambassador to Netherlands

HeadlineJul 27, 2017

President Trump has nominated former Republican Congressmember Pete Hoekstra as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands. Hoekstra is a co-founder of the House Tea Party Caucus. He supports the death penalty, opposes abortion rights and has spoken out against marriage equality and LGBTQ rights.

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