Yesterday, the House passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of 387 to 26. This measure is a five-year reauthorization designed to fix issues impacting air travel. Importantly, this measure includes two key provisions from Congressman Huizenga to strengthen economic opportunity in Battle Creek.
First, it includes Huizenga’s H.R. 8272, the Runway Integrity and Military… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the resolution of a dispute between Ottawa County and the IRS resulting in a correction of over a million dollars in favor of Ottawa County. Last year, Congressman Huizenga learned that the IRS was misapplying multiple quarters of payroll taxes for Ottawa County during the 2022 filing year. Ottawa County Treasurer’s Office sought an appeal… Read more »
April 15th is one of the most loathsome days for Americans: Tax Day. Last Congress, the Democrat Majority and President Biden increased funding for the IRS by roughly $72 billion. This included funding to hire over 87,000 IRS agents with a focus on so-called rich Americans. However, when you look past the window dressing, it’s clear the IRS is still targeting middle-class Americans at… Read more »
Last week, the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert received a $1.52 billion conditional loan commitment from the Department of Energy to restart operations in 2025. This is great news! I’ve led the bipartisan charge in Congress behind this historic project because it will bring economic opportunity, lower energy costs, and greater energy security for Southwest… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Department of Energy officially announced the conditional commitment of up to $1.52 billion for a loan to repower Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert, Michigan.
“Today’s announcement is a massive step towards restoring 800 megawatts of carbon-free energy generation and hundreds of highly skilled jobs… Read more »
Small businesses are the engine of economic growth here in Southwest Michigan. As a third-generation small business owner myself, I understand the challenges local job creators are facing in today’s economy. Last week, the House passed several bills to strengthen small businesses and improve economic opportunity in Berrien and Van Buren Counties as well as communities around the… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga responded to President Biden's State of the Union Address. In the video, Huizenga discusses how the President's speech was a narrowly tailored campaign speech rather than a unifying speech. Huizenga disputes the President Biden's take on the economy, the border, as well as overall safety as it pertains to rising crime rates. Huizenga also notes that… Read more »
This afternoon, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), released the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its final rule to require climate-related risk disclosures.
Today’s announcement on climate-related risk disclosures confirms one thing, the SEC’s destructive regulatory agenda continues to hit new lows.
Investors should realize this overreach… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2024. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY… Read more »
Recently, our national debt crossed a stunning $34,000,000,000,000. While some “debt deniers” in Washington seek to ignore the threat this massive number poses, it is undeniable that seniors, our children, grandchildren, and future generations of Americans will be impacted in the absence of solutions.
Last fiscal year, interest payments on the debt alone totaled a whopping… Read more »
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