Each month, Congressman Huizenga's staff will be traveling across West Michigan to assist constituents who have questions or need assistance with a federal agency. These mobile office hours present 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 ... Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after announcing the passing of his mother Ann Huizenga. Our family is saddened at the loss of our mother and grandmother, Ann who went to be with our Lord on Monday. Mom was a strong & determined woman who fought through difficulties growing up in Depression-era Flint MI. She loved music, dance, art, & travel but most of all her family. Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), and the author of the legislation, Congressman Denver Riggleman (VA-05), in introducing H.R. 4159, the Protecting Patients with Pre-existing Conditions Act. This legislation will amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabilit... Read more »
On Friday, members of the Michigan congressional delegation introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand funding for the Great Lakes. House Great Lakes Task Force Co-Chairs Congressman Bill Huizenga and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters and U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Dan Kildee (MI-05), F... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against the “Out of Control Spending Act of 2019”: “This legislation significantly increases spending and suspends the debt ceiling without making even incremental reforms to curb Washington’s addiction to spending,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “While I believe a two year budget is the right decision, the fi... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Republican Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the EPA announced a “first-of-its-kind” Great Lakes trash clean up initiative: “This announcement by the EPA demonstrates how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative can play an even greater role in protecting and preserving the Great Lakes,” said Congressman Huizenga.... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) voted against legislation to raise the federal minimum wage that the Congressional Budget Office said could eliminate as many as 3,700,000 jobs. “Our economy is booming, wages are rising, and last month alone 224,000 jobs were created,” said Congressman Huizenga. “As a small business owner and a father of five, I am concerned this legislation will make it m... Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor about the positive impact Holland Virtual Tech High School is having on graduation rates and students’ lives in the greater Holland community. Because of the diligent work of teachers, guidance counselors, and support staff, the program has helped raise the graduation rate of Holland High School by 5% over the last two years. Th... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) met with Unites States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer and advocated for additional measures to be taken to support Michigan asparagus and specialty crops. On June 14th, Congressman Huizenga held a town hall style discussion with asparagus growers, packers, and processors in Hart. At that meeting, Congressman Huizenga promised growers in Ocean... Read more »
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