Over Veterans Day Weekend, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined veterans across West Michigan to honor them and thank them for their service. On Friday, Congressman Huizenga joined more than 200 veterans in Hudsonville at a Consumers Energy Veterans event. Later that day, he participated in a veterans appreciation event at Bayberry Farms in Wyoming. On Saturday, Huizenga celebrated the 100th A... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, co-chairman of the Great Lakes Task Force, led a bipartisan letter to the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday about the imminent threat Michigan residents are facing along the shores of the Great Lakes due to high water levels and erosion. The letter reinforces the need to streamline the permitting process at both the state and federal level to... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined health care leaders from Access Health in Muskegon to unveil HR 4925, the Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act (CMCP). This West Michigan inspired multi-share health care legislation is designed as a 4-year national demonstration pilot. The CMCP Act would provide $36 million in grants to support up to five community multi-share coverage program... Read More »
Each month, Congressman Huizenga's staff travels across West Michigan to assist constituents who have questions or need assistance with a federal agency. These mobile office hours offer constituents throughout the Second District with an opportunity to meet and discuss issues with a member of Congressman Huizenga's staff in a personalized setting. Below are the times and locations for mobile offic... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, led a bipartisan letter to the Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers about the imminent threat Michigan residents are facing along the shores of the Great Lakes due to high water levels and erosion. The letter reinforces the need to streamline the permitting process at both the state and federal level to ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding the Democrats’ partisan impeachment endeavor: “Nancy Pelosi’s closed-door impeachment inquiry has poisoned the well of impartiality, undermined the bedrock principle of due process, and eroded any hope of transparency in the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Adding... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Tim Walberg (MI-07), Jack Bergman (MI-01), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Fred Upton (MI-06) and Paul Mitchell (MI-10) sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to bring more transparency to the closed-door impeachment proceedings. The letter comes in advance of a scheduled House vote on H.Res. 660, which continues the secretive process and falls ... Read More »
On October 22nd, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) sent a letter to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff requesting access to view the transcript of Ambassador Kurt Volker’s testimony. Today, Congressman Huizenga released the following statement to address Chairman Schiff’s stonewalling. “Ambassador Volker’s testimony is not classified information,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “It... Read More »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to ensure fees collected in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are utilized for their intended purpose. H.R. 2240, permits revenue collected in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to be allocated more effectively for water infrastructure projects ac... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after President Trump announced the successful U.S. operation to eliminate, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS. "Removing al Baghdadi from the battlefield is a victory for the United States and freedom loving people across the globe," said Congressman Huizenga. "By eliminating the leader of ISIS, it shows that terrorists can r... Read More »
Yesterday, Oct. 23, Cointelegraph reported from the United States House of Representatives as the Financial Services Committee questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for over six hours. While focused on the Libra Association and its planned Libra token, the hearing expanded to touch on a wide range of concerns and controversies surrounding Facebook. The hearing was often contentious, with several... Read More »
Today, when asked by Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress that if the Libra Association did not get U.S. regulatory approval before launching Libra, Facebook would be forced to leave the association. This exchange solidifies that Libra must get approval from U.S. regulators before its launch. The video and transcript of Congressma... Read More »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga congratulated Lakewood Elementary School in Holland, Eagle Crest Charter Academy in Holland, and Peach Plains Elementary School in Grand Haven for being recognized by the Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools. Below is the video of Congressman Huizenga speaking on the House floor, as well as the text of his remarks. Congressman Bill Huizenga:... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's new 5-year action plan for the Great Lakes. “The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has played an important and critical role in preserving and protecting the Great Lakes,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force. “The announcement of the GL... Read More »
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