Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5921, legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) that is designed to hold Iran accountable as well as limit the Iranian regime’s ability to finance terrorism and attack Israel. Passage of this bipartisan bill follows Iran’s assault over the weekend on Israel, a key U.S. ally. H.R. 5921, called the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act... Read More »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after Iran launched an assault against Israel. "I stand with Israel and completely condemn the actions of Iran. The Biden Administration needs to end their soft on Iran policies and restore accountability. "There are House-passed bills containing aid to Israel sitting in the Senate that Senator Schumer can bring up immediatel... Read More »
On March 20th, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule imposing strict tailpipe emissions standards on the light-duty and medium-duty vehicle marketplace. The EPA itself projects the rule to result in 67% of new light-duty and nearly 50% of new medium-duty vehicle sales being electric vehicles (EV) by 2032. Last year, EVs made up less than 8% of new a... 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 right here ... Read More »
Last week, President Biden released his $7.3 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Once again, the President’s budget promotes overspending and an increase in taxes that will only enhance inflation and limit economic growth. By setting the stage for $1.6 trillion in deficit spending per year, the President’s plan will cause the debt to grow from $34,500,000,000,000 today to a whopping $52,700,000... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting to strengthen border security, increase troop pay, and keep the government funded. “If Republicans would have stuck together at the start of this funding debate, I am convinced we would have secured a better agreement,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Considering we are five months into the fiscal year, it was importan... Read More »
Last week, President Biden made the decision to give a speech filled with campaign rhetoric rather than deliver a unifying, “City on a Hill” State of the Union Address. The President’s speech was tailored to a narrow audience and missed the mark with most Americans. On the topic of border security, President Biden attempted to shift the blame from his own failed, open border policies. While the P... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to prevent foreign adversaries from owning social media companies in the United States. This bipartisan legislation passed the House by a vote of 352 to 65. “The evidence is clear that in its current form, ByteDance, the Communist Chinese Party-controlled parent company of TikTok, is a national... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga, Congressman Brian Mast, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Congressman Joe Wilson released a letter sent to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the Biden Administration’s sanctions waiver allowing the transfer of Iranian funds from Iraq to Oman and other jurisdictions. Specifically, the Subcommittee Chairmen from the Ho... 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 country. As the so... 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 most Ameri... 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 by the SEC will... Read More »
In order to meet our energy needs, lower prices, and create good-paying jobs, we need an energy strategy that prioritizes domestic energy development. The United States is in a unique position because of our massive reserves of natural gas. We have the ability to provide meaningful relief and cleaner energy to communities here in America, while also exporting liquified natural gas (LNG) to our al... Read More »
On Christmas Eve 2023, an estimated 200 Nigerian Christians were killed by Islamic Jihadists. Sadly, this tragedy is not an isolated occurrence. Reports indicate that in 2022 alone, at least 145 Catholic priests in Nigeria were killed, with 30 others kidnapped, in 39 separate terror attacks. In response to these heinous acts, in January, I led a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Ho... Read More »
The Great Lakes serve as a vital source of drinking water and recreation for millions of Americans. For us in Michigan, the Great Lakes are a way of life. As Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, I have worked to build a bipartisan coalition in Congress to make the Great Lakes a national priority. Last week, this work took another step forward when I joined the bipartisan introduction of ... Read More »
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