Today, Congressman Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act to reform a vital safety net for specialty crop growers in Southwest Michigan and across the nation. This bipartisan bill enhances the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Tree Assistance Program (TAP), a critical disaster program that provides… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), released the following statement after sending letters of inquiry to asset managers at BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, J.P. Morgan Chase, T. Rowe Price, Prudential, Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Capital Group Companies, and the Bank of New York Mellon.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) released the following statement after participating in a naturalization ceremony at Western Michigan University that celebrated 295 individuals from around the globe becoming American citizens.
“This is truly a special day,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Congratulations to everyone who made the decision to become an American citizen. It was… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of the AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act, co-sponsored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX). AUKUS is the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This legislation would authorize the sale of up to two Virginia Class Submarines to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“Overall, this defense legislation is a significant step forward in strengthening military readiness,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “We need to refocus our policy as well as our practices to ensure our men and women serving in the military… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-4) pressed Special Presidential Envoy John Kerry about the Biden Administration’s plans for nuclear energy with regards to reducing carbon emissions. Specifically, Rep. Huizenga asked about the Administration’s position on restarting the Palisades Plant. The exchange and additional comments from Congressman Huizenga are available… Read more »
Today, Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) along with their colleagues, publicly announced the formation of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), a group dedicated to sounding the alarm about our nation’s unsustainable debt trajectory and working together to get control of our fiscal future. Rep. Peters and Rep. Huizenga serve as the co-chairs, and the steering… Read more »
Yesterday, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), and the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03), sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler and Chief Economist and Director of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced the decision on President Biden's proposed student debt relief plan.
"The Supreme Court made clear the President does not have the Constitutional Authority for his student loan debt forgiveness plan. Despite this being widely known by policymakers on both sides of the aisle, POTUS… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in favor of the Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act. This legislation blocks the flawed mortgage decision recently announced by the Biden Administration to raise the cost of homeownership for individuals with good credit scores.
“The Biden Administration’s rule to force higher fees on creditworthy individuals… Read more »
