Our expectation is that someone may try and kill us, Meijer told MSNBC and added that he and other GOP members who voted to impeach the president changed their daily routines. [5] He was later employed by Olympia Development of Michigan of Ilitch Holdings as an analyst from April 2018 to January 2019. I view politics as a way of being able to implement the policies you believe in, that you believe will be able to move the country or the state in a better direction. Meijer tweeted that "slaughtering civilians to gain negotiating leverage is a war crime, terrorism in uniform. I think it has to respect the fact that our Constitution gives policing powers to the states, and it is honest about the reality that there's not one thing that's going to do everything. Tom Norton, an . [10] He initially studied for one year at the United States Military Academy at West Point before transferring to Columbia University in 2008, graduating with a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology in 2012. I think they need a little bit more of a complex flavor profile. 3843: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 -- House Vote #460 -- Sep 29, 2022", "National Pro-Life Scorecard Rep. Peter Meijer", "Committees and Caucuses | Representative Peter Meijer", "Opinion: Under Trump, the GOP may have lost its soul", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_Meijer&oldid=1145140971, This page was last edited on 17 March 2023, at 14:11. 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. Scholten in a statement said the energy behind her bid for Congress pointed to"tides changing in West Michigan.". GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan was among the U.S. lawmakers who were overwhelmingly sellers of individual stocks last year, with the Capitol Trades analysis showing that he unloaded an estimated $4.8 million of shares. I do think there's room for an agreement. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. But at the same time, we should be focusing on what can we actually do that both protects our Second Amendment, is constitutional and will be able to be effective. He ran slightly ahead of Trump, who narrowly carried the district with 51% of the vote. Peters father, Hank, and his uncle, Doug, the reclusive brothers who Forbes estimates are worth a combined $10.2 billion, took over the business from their father, Fred, in 1990. As he was trying to build name recognition, Ford constructed a Quonset hut downtown that he painted to promote his campaign, Meijer said. You're staying in place. Mark E. Rizik, the registered agent for Montcalm, did not respond Friday torequests for comment. MEIJER GST EXEMPT 97 FBO PETER Walmart Inc. (WMT) [ST] $1,001 - $15,000 Capital Gains, Dividends $201 - $1,000 $1 - $200 MEIJER GST EXEMPT 97 FBO PETER Walt Disney Company (DIS) [ST] $1 - $1,000 Capital Gains, Dividends $1 - $200 $201 - $1,000 MEIJER GST EXEMPT 97 FBO PETER Waste Management, Inc. (WM) [ST] $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $1 - And are you optimistic about the direction politics is going? Peter Meijer's uncle, Douglas Meijer chairman of the Meijer grocery empirelisted the same address when he madecontributions to Democratic Party groups in March, according to federal disclosure reports. I'm not saying there shouldn't be an alternative. A lot of Michigan families are struggling. I'm more than happy to talk about the good. If he wants to take extra security measures, however, Meijer has more resources than an ordinary politicianhe comes from a family of billionaires. 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. [61], Meijer was one of 31 Republicans to vote for the LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act. 1808, a bill to ban assault weapons. The complaint allegedthat whoever created, operated or contributed to Montcalm violated the law by making the contribution to CLF but attributing the source to Montcalm. 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. We want to control the federal government so we can grow its power and punish our political enemies." [49][50], Meijer voted for H.R. [1] He is a member of the Republican Party. It didn't tackle why it is so much more expensive in this country to build infrastructure than in any other developed nation in the world. Bloomberg Philanthropies works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people by focusing on five key areas: the arts, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. He said those candidates who flipped districtsto Republican red were veterans, women or a person of color. I am a huge fan of cereal. You've been very critical of Biden and Democrats for not being more bipartisan. Yet some of the ways in which those frustrations vent themselves make it harder to fix the underlying issues. [9], Meijer graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 2006. He also received donations from more familiar names such as late casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, who donated $5,600 eachthe maximum contribution allowed for a campaign committee. Peter Meijer, a Republican from Michigan, and the husband of Rep. Susie Lee, a Democrat from Nevada, used to have Russia-related investments but said Monday they sold them in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A few members of Congress or their spouses have, or recently had, stakes in Russian companies. The Yandex investment is part of Khanna's wife's family trust, established prior to their marriage, and it is "controlled by independent money managers," said Marie Baldassarre, Khanna's spokesperson. I think that there are some senators who want to get something done. It acts the same as a personal account," Truscott said. He said he's optimistic about getting things done on Capitol Hill, despite a potentially divided government. Incumbent Rep. Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, fell short in the Republican primary on Tuesday, losing to John Gibbs, a former Trump administration official who has promoted conspiracy theories and said he does not believe Joe Biden was legitimately elected. Meijer's loss was made. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered massive economic sanctions by the United States and its allies. You know, how do we make sure that proven and effective means of reducing violence are implemented at the level of government that they have been shown to be most effective. 1:00. While Meijer hasnt spent as much as Pritzker did on his gubernatorial campaignhe poured more than $170 million into his successful 2018 runhe did loan himself more than $1.4 million to fund his congressional bid. [17] Vice President Mike Pence, Representative Dan Crenshaw,[18] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy,[19] House Minority Whip Steve Scalise,[20] and Senator Tom Cotton endorsed Meijer. Although Rep. Meijers father, Hank, was close friends with President Gerald Fordwho was raised in Grand Rapids and represented Michigan in Congresshe has largely avoided pursuing politics. Even though many conservatives in the 3rd district had suspicions he was a moderate, they bit their lip and supported him, trusting . Despite that consequential vote coloring his tenure in Congress, Meijer has strived to address government's "dysfunction" despite the heightened political polarization. He most recently purchased up to $15,000 worth of American depository receipts in Lukoil on February 4, 2021, according to a federal filing. Without that record, the Campaign Legal Center suggests the entity would not have had sufficient income from assets, earnings or business revenue or investments to cover the $150,000 contribution "without an infusion of funds provided to it for that purpose.". The Grand Rapids area seat was held by Peter Meijer, the freshman Republican who defeated. [62], In 2022, Meijer was one of six Republicans to vote for the Global Respect Act, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of the internationally recognized human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) people, and for other purposes. Separately, a spokesman for the Meijer family attributed the problem to a paperwork issue that's since been corrected. [NBC News' Meet the Press host] Chuck Todd was asking me why there had been a reversion back [to Trump], especially when many of the individuals who had been outspoken in their denunciation and criticism of January 6 and of the president's role in that, in the days that followed. Gottheimer owns up to $30,000 worth of American depository receipts in Lukoil, the Russian fossil fuels giant, according to his most recent annual financial disclosure. "There's understandable frustration from all Americans that things aren't getting done in Congress," he explained. Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. The Brain Trust of the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute serves as the voluntary board of advisors to guide the work of Columbia University researchers as they uncover the mysteries of the brain. Peter Meijer wants voters to see him for his service . I'm encouraged by what we've seen in the Senate. Scholten had a cash edge going into the last three weeks with $431,483 in the bank to Meijer's $154,645, according to disclosure reports through Oct. 14. [17], The DeVos and Van Andel families, who co-founded Amway, contributed to Meijer's campaign, though United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and her husband Dick DeVos abstained from fundraising efforts. We can allocate all the money in the world from the federal government. But thats no difference for Meijer who has his $50 million-plus trust fund to rescue him if he gets sick. It may have been an act of political suicide, Meijer said of his vote to impeach Trump. This is my frustration with a lot of one-size-fits-all approaches from the federal government. Have there be solid recommendations so we can improve security at the Capitol complex, that we could make sure that the violence that occurred on January 6 never happens again. Statement from DCCC Spokesperson Courtney Rice: Peter Meijer just doesnt get it, and that makes sense when you remember he has a $50 million trust fund to fall back on. In 2017, Meijer received his M.B.A. from New York University and after a stint in Detroit real estate development, he decided to enter Michigan politics. "Most of my professional background has been in places that are not the best functioning Baghdad, Kabul, disaster zones so I'm a little bit optimistic that I'll find a higher functioning D.C., even if that's a very low bar," Meijer said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. I think that it's easy to be the populist. And frankly, some energy that Donald Trump brought to the Republican Party was very needed to a party that had grown listless. [5] His financial disclosures list more than $50million in assets, primarily from a Meijer family trust. In 1934, Hendrik Meijer, a Dutch immigrant and Peter Meijers great-grandfather, founded Meijers Grocery in Greenville, Michigan, with $340 worth of merchandise on credit, equivalent to about $6,600 today. Just days after he was sworn in to Congress, former GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan watched in horror as protestors stormed the Capitol. We're now at this point where, frankly, I don't know whoI'm not sure whose mind is not already made up. Voters here deserve a thorough and fair investigation by the FEC.. Contributions or gifts to DCCC are not tax-deductible. At the same time, if the Republican Party is going to be the party of limited government, of law and order, of local control, we can't only believe in that when it benefits us politically. Stay up to date with what you want to know. I think one of the challenges is, it's hard to fix a lot of governmental dysfunction in a politically polarized moment. Peter will stand up to China, he's tough on illegal immigration, and he's the best bet to keep this seat red. Meijer and Gabriella have been married four years, his spokesman said. As we've seen in Michigan, where we're putting more and more money toward some of these projects, and the more you're putting the money toward them, the more the cost is going up. Do you think it's a common thing for Republicans and Democrats to have close friendships across the aisle in the current polarized climate? After a heated campaign, Meijerdefeated Democrat Hillary Scholten of Grand Rapids 53% to 47%, according to unofficial returns. In 2021, Meijer co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, the Republican alternative to the Equality Act. Thats a lot of money for those of us who dont have fifty-million-dollar trust funds. Meijer, whose family founded the Meijer retail chain, has assets of at least $60 million, according to a personal financial disclosure form covering the period of January 2019 through April. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 House Vote #293 Sep 23, 2021", "H.R. If they had maintained legal status in the U.S. for ten years and graduated from an institution of higher education, they were eligible to apply for permanent residency. Frustratingly, because I don't know why, honestly. The evidence indicates that this LLC was used to unlawfully keep voters in the dark about the true source of a $150,000 super PAC contribution, said Brendan Fischer, senior director of federal reform at the Campaign Legal Center. Washington, D.C. 20003. It should be first and foremost as Americans who denounce and refuse to condone political violence. Now what we voted on in the House were a lot of things that were just kind of dusted off, pulled off the shelf. According to a financial disclosure form he filed in 2019, the congressman has access to multiple trusts, including a blind family trust with more than $50 million in assets. Especially around how do we deal with mental health in this country. "All decisions related to buying and selling of securities are done so without Josh's approval.". I just think ultimately, at the end of the day, the bill had shortcomings in terms of what it needed to address so that we can afford to build the projects that we need to. Those have been conservative principles and those have been demonstrated and have been effective. Another area where there's talk in the Senate of potential bipartisan agreement is on guns in the wake of these mass shootings. Representative Peter Meijer (R., Mich.) counts himself among that last, unfortunate, group after being defeated by his Trump-endorsed challenger, John Gibbs, last week. So my frustration is that I kind of feel like there's a pox on both houses here. So I'm optimistic. You have to take office. as well as other partner offers and accept our. www.dccc.org. Only a handful of federal lawmakers have established qualified blind trusts, which can be expensive and time-consuming to formalize. Washington West Michigan Republican freshman U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer has drawn a primary challenger after voting last week to impeach former President Donald Trump. Meijer, an Army veteran and the grandson of retailer Fredrik Meijer, has called for more civility,new ideas and less partisanship in Washington. I was just worried because Kellogg's was founded and is headquartered in your district, so I thought that might be a bit controversial. Four members of Congress or their spouses have either currently or recently invested money in Russian companies, according to an Insider analysis of federal financial disclosure documents. 0:00. That's something we need to reckon with. The candidates each raised over $3 million, including$1.37 millionthat Meijer loaned his campaign. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider My goal is to make our government work. 430 S. Capitol Street S.E. Any regrets? President Joe Biden reportedly is considering addressing the matter in his State of the Union Address on Tuesday. We recently had a Republican governor [through 2018]. Meijer noted that the House GOP was expected to have a bad night on Tuesday with a loss of five to 15 seats, but instead they added at least seven seats, leavingDemocrats with a slimmer House majority. I think in order to stop that trend, folks need to be honest and not just tell their constituents what they want to hear and not just play to the crowd, but have some fundamental principles rather than viewing everything as a subjective matter. You've been in Congress about a year and a half. General Unrestricted Fund The General Unrestricted Fund is the most flexible for spending, and contributions are used in maintaining the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Or you know, the Capitol Police invited people in. Meijers uncle Doug Meijer also contributed $5,600. Now Meijer is asking voters . ", Dan Lee also sold a stake, worth up to $100,000, in the iShares MSCI Russia ETF, which "seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Russian equities.". His district was previously represented by Justin Amash, the first Libertarian member of Congress. In Michigan, there were a number of prominent Republicans like yourself, Congressman Fred Upton, and several others at the local and federal level that pushed back against the 2020 election misinformation and what happened on January 6. Nevertheless, the race was very close; Cook Political Report rated it a toss-up. [25] It was the closest race in the district since Harold S. Sawyer was held to 53% in what was then the 5th district in 1982,[26] and only the second time since 1982 that a Democrat had managed 40% of the vote (Amash's Democratic opponent had taken 43% two years earlier[27]). That has expressed itself in my efforts to reassert the legislative branch's primacy in areas of war and peace through the National Security Reforms and Accountability Act, trying to tackle the growth of the emergency powers claimed by the president through one of the titles in that act. "I didn't support this bill (see earlier comments) but I keep seeing this misleading talking point. "It's inexcusable, and it's not like members of Congress didn't have plenty of advance warning that this attack was coming," Shaub told Insider. Rep. Peter Meijer doesn't regret taking on Trump, and he could help remake the GOP. I think it's also foolish to not recognize that over the course of Donald Trump's presidency, he became the first president since Herbert Hoover to lose the House, to lose the Senate and the presidency. Representative Peter Meijer, a Michigan Republican, made history within 10 days of officially being sworn in as a House member, becoming the first freshman lawmaker to vote to impeach a. [57] The bill would provide states, territories, and tribes with $1.39 billion annually to catalyze efforts to restore habitats and implement conservation strategies, as described in each state's Wildlife Action Plan.[58]. Everything boils down to, again, understandable emotion and frustration, but emotion and frustration where it's more of a, "I will say what you want to hear in order to get your vote," rather than, "This concern of yours has a factual basis, and here's my plan to tackle it," as opposed to, "I'm going to tell people what they want to hear.". You have to be in a position of power. "Not only embracing conservatism and the Republican party's long history of conservation and environmental protection but extending that forward is frankly where the country is. a member of the family behind the Meijer superstore chain, said the stocks sales were made by a trust that he doesn't . and earning the trust of the voter and get that rare privilege of governing on behalf of the American people," he said. The 33-year-old voted to impeach Trump two days later, one of the ten Republican House members to do so, including the third-highest-ranking GOP politician, Liz Cheney. It's been frustrating how a lot ofnot a single American saw what happened in Uvalde and wasn't utterly heartbroken. ", Meijer said Thursday his priorities will include ensuringan affordable health care system,protecting the Great Lakes, tackling the climate crisis and working on "ending our endless wars.". "We want to make sure we're representing everybody in West Michigan not just those who who voted for us but but everybody who's here because that's ultimately the job, at the end of the day, of our representative in Congress.". [5] He is married to Gabriella Zacarias. The congresswoman's annual financial disclosure, covering financial activity in 2020 and filed in August 2021, indicates he sold up to $100,000 worth of shares in the VanEck Russia ETF and earned up to $15,000 in capital gains that year from the sale. One of the most consequential votes you took was in January 2021, when you voted to impeach Trump. Nearly a year and a half later, do you see things at all differently today compared to how you did then? There's still a trust fund, with more than $50 million. Encompassing all of Mike Bloomberg's giving, Bloomberg Philanthropies includes his foundation, corporate, and personal . But one thing you voted against was the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that had significant bipartisan support in the Senate. If you're not having conversations, if you're not talking, if you're not able to realize at the end of the day that we may be of different parties but as with all Americans, there's far more that unites us as a people than divides us. Si vous ne souhaitez pas que nos partenaires et nousmmes utilisions des cookies et vos donnes personnelles pour ces motifs supplmentaires, cliquez sur Refuser tout. But, you know, I'm a fan of and proudly support the Michigan dairy industry. "Lee last week advocated for the "most crushing of sanctions on Russia" in response to its invasion of Ukraine. But now the Michigan GOP has put forward a number of candidates, such as [secretary of state hopeful] Kristina Karamo and others, who embrace this misinformation. I think one of the sad realities that have come of this momentI've attended many events where very little of policy substance was discussed. And at the same time, it's very easy for misunderstanding and suspicion to take root, which can be very well founded. If Meijer had his way, the more than 300,000 Michiganders in the 3rd District with a pre-existing condition would be at risk of losing their care or being charged more. Meijer's loss was made. Representative Peter Meijer, a Republican from Michigan, called the GOP shirking blame for January 6, 2021, a "fundamentally un-conservative position" to hold. While Meijer hasn't spent as much as Pritzker did on his gubernatorial campaignhe poured more than $170 million into his successful 2018 runhe did loan himself more than $1.4 million to fund. I was wondering if you could just share a bit about those kind of relationships in Congress. [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. I used to be a skim milk guy and now I'm more of a 1 percent. Nobody has bathed themselves in glory or esteem. So as one fortunate sons term comes to an end, another is just beginning his. A nonpartisan watchdog is asking federal officials to investigate a Grand Rapids entity it claims was created to funnel money to a Republican political group working to help elect GOP candidate Peter Meijer to Congress. The terms of such qualified blind trusts, which congressional guidance states is the "most comprehensive approach" to avoiding "potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of such conflicts," are a matter of public record. Rather than recognizing that the individual, the families, the communitiesthat is what makes up this country. Government records show Montcalm was formed in late September and gave $150,000 to the GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund two weeks later.
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