Without Action, Taxes Go Up On All
Huizenga says Senate won’t present plan, bend on entitlements
The Ludington Daily News - Steve Begnoche
December 29, 2012
The next move in how to avoid the fiscal cliff is in the Democrats’ hands, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga told reporters Friday.
“The Senate has to take some action,” Huizenga said, adding the Democratic- controlled Senate… Read more »
Lawmakers diverge over fiscal cliff
The Holland Sentinel - Andrea Goodell
December 28, 2012
Washington, D.C. — It’s going to be one heck of a New Year’s Eve on Capitol Hill.
As the clock ticks down, lawmakers on both side of the aisle are struggling to devise a solution to avert a plunge over the fiscal cliff and into higher taxes for everyone.
The atmosphere was… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama signed the Congressman's legislation, H.R. 4014, into law. H.R. 4014 provides hard-working taxpayers and their businesses who submit information to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with the same confidentiality provisions that other financial regulators are required to provide:
"This… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) today announced new district office locations to better serve constituents in the new Second Congressional District.
"Redistricting and population shifts have altered the make up of the Second District," said Huizenga. "We will be consolidating from three offices down to two because 95% of casework is now handled through e-mail and… Read more »
EPA Intends to Propose Permit Decision On Coal-Powered Car Ferry by March 2013
By Anthony Adragna | December 19, 2012
(BNA) - The Environmental Protection Agency said it intends to make a decision by March 1, 2013, on whether to extend a Clean Water Act permit for one of the last remaining coal-powered car ferries in the United States to continue discharging coal ash into Lake… Read more »
Congressman Huizenga released the following statement on the EPA missing the deadline to render a decision on the S.S. Badger's permit:
"As one of the elected officials who has supported the Badger, it's disappointing to see the EPA has missed the December 19th deadline. However, I remain hopeful that the EPA will rule in favor of Lake Michigan Carferry, the cities of Ludington and… Read more »
Bill Huizenga warns of 'fiscal cliff' implications for small businesses
MLive - Greg Chandler | The Grand Rapids Press
December 17, 2012
HOLLAND – U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga says small, family-owned businesses could be among those most affected if President Obama and Congress cannot agree on a solution to the so-called “fiscal cliff.
Huizenga, R-Zeeland, illustrated the… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Senate passed his legislation, H.R. 4014, that provides hard-working taxpayers and their businesses who submit information to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with the same confidentiality provisions that other financial regulators are required to provide:
"While there is much more work to be… Read more »
This afternoon, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) took to the House floor to express his support for a National World War I Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and to honor the late Frank Buckles, who was the last surviving World War I Veteran.
"It is just fitting and timely that we finally say thank you and recognize this group of men who fought a terrible war. Who… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following after Governor Snyder signed into law legislation giving Michigan families the Freedom to Work:
"Today, Michigan becomes the 24th state to give Americans the freedom to work. I applaud Governor Snyder and my former colleagues in Lansing for passing this legislation that gives Michigan families more control over their lives and… Read more »
