LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says the landmark health care overhaul signed into law by President Barack Obama exceeds the limits of what Washington can force Americans to do.
The Republican attorney general and gubernatorial candidate joined attorneys general from 12 other states Tuesday in suing the federal government. The lawsuit filed …
Michigan AG Says Health Care Overhaul Goes Too Far
Reform of the Day: Reform #13- Cut State Spending
Mike Cox talks about cutting government spending, Reform #13 in his plan, “Putting Michigan Back to Work, The First Steps.”
13. Cut State Spending
Michigan government has a spending problem. We are spending too much and cutting too little of our budget. Cutting spending means creating a Michigan that is more affordable and inviting to people and …
Cox Warns of Action if Health Bill is Adopted without Recorded Vote
By Dawson Bell
Free Press Lansing Bureau
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is warning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that Michigan would join in a constitutional challenge to health care reform legislation if it is adopted without a recorded vote.
Cox, in a letter to Pelosi released this afternoon, said use of the “deem and pass” …
For Pete’s Sake… Hoekstra Misses Critical Anti-Obamacare Vote
LIVONIA, MI— Mike Cox 2010 Campaign Manager Stu Sandler today criticized Pete Hoekstra for being one of only three Republican members of Congress to miss a critical vote that would have prevented Democrats from using a parliamentary trick called “Deem and Pass” to approve nationalized health care.
With Hoekstra absent, Democrats narrowly prevailed on a vote …
Bob Tupiak
Bob Tupiak
Canton, MI
While Bob spends his working day as an Account Manager for Staple’s Contract Division, he spends a majority of his evenings volunteering his time for the Mike Cox campaign. Bob comes in many nights during the week to do data entry, recruits other volunteers, and has helped out at events such as our …
Pete Hoekstra- Explain Your Spending Votes (The Seafood Edition)
LIVONIA, MI— Mike Cox 2010 Campaign Manager Stu Sandler today called on Pete Hoekstra to explain to Michigan voters his support for runaway pork barrel spending. Yesterday, Hoekstra’s campaign claimed that any attack on his spending record is “misguided” but his voting record tells the real story.
The following pork barrel spending votes illustrate Hoekstra’s true …
Cox: Candidates for Governor Should Let Sun Shine In on Personal Finances
Mike Cox Issues Transparency Challenge during Sunshine Week to Attract Job Makers, Expose Potential Conflicts of Interest
LIVONIA, MI— Mike Cox today challenged every other 2010 candidate for Governor to immediately disclose their personal financial data and that of their spouse for the last four years, including tax returns and a complete list of holdings …
Cox Campaign to Recognize Granholm’s “Meat-Out” Day with BBQ at Headquarters
LIVONIA, MI— Mike Cox today responded to Governor Granholm’s proclamation making Saturday “Michigan Meat-Out Day” by announcing he would celebrate it with a barbeque at his campaign headquarters in Livonia.
“Instead of telling Michigan families they shouldn’t eat meat on Saturday, I’d like to invite them to a barbeque in Livonia,” said Cox. “Michigan’s agricultural …
Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Leader Joins Cox Campaign as Grassroots Co-Chair
Cox Welcomes Michigan Grassroots Leader Jennifer Gratz to His Fight to Cut Government Spending, Bring Jobs Back to Michigan
LIVONIA, MI—Groundbreaking Michigan grassroots leader Jennifer Gratz today endorsed Mike Cox in the race for Governor and joined his campaign to turn around Michigan as the Mike Cox 2010 Grassroots Co-Chair, praising Cox’s commitment to conservative principles …
Pete Hoekstra Should Stand By His Record of Out-of-Control Spending
Congressman Needs to Take Responsibility for Support of $850 Billion Wall Street Bailout; Raising the Debt Ceiling; and Supporting Earmarks
LIVONIA, MI— Mike Cox 2010 Campaign Manager Stu Sandler today called on Pete Hoekstra to take responsibility for increasing annual spending by $1 trillion, repeatedly voting to raise the national debt ceiling, voting for the $850 …