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“The danger of having the military take over intelligence is that the military has a very different perspective on the world.”

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Pete Hoekstra, born on October 30, 1953, is a former United States Representative from Michigan. He served as the representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Michigan and focused on national security and foreign policy during his political career. more

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