On Wednesday, Congressman Bill Huizenga, Co-Chair of the U.S. House Great Lakes Task Force, testified before the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee on the importance of properly using funds collected in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and water infrastructure across the Great Lakes. Congressman Huizenga discussed the strong bipartisan effort he has led to hold Washington accountable and make the federal government live up to its promise of dredging harbors across the Great Lake... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Congressman Mike Bishop (R-MI), and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump requesting that he personally intervene to help protect the Great Lakes by releasing the first draft of the Brandon Road Report. The letter also respectfully requests President Trump to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to continue working with state and local officials, as well as Great Lakes stakeholders, to implement a long term solution ... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga announced that the second stop on his listening tour will take place on Monday, March 6th in Grand Haven. The town hall style listening session will be held in the auditorium of Lakeshore Middle School and begin at 7 PM. This event is open to all residents of Michigan’s Second Congressional District. Media is asked to RSVP with Congressman Huizenga's Office. Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga What: A Town Hall Listening Session Where: Lakeshore Middle School Auditori... Read more

On Saturday morning, Congressman Huizenga presented Specialist Lester Allen Bailey of Luther with the service medals he earned as a flight engineer on a Chinook helicopter during the Vietnam War. Specialist Bailey served two tours in Vietnam. During his first tour, Specialist Bailey served as a member of the 9th Infantry Division. On his second tour, Specialist Bailey served as a member of the 101st Airborne. The medals ceremony took place at VFW Post 5315 in Baldwin. Specialist Bailey's incredi... Read more

Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Trump’s address to Congress and the American people: “In order to increase economic opportunity for everyone, we need to have an economy that works for everyone,” said Huizenga. “It was very encouraging to hear President Trump place such a strong emphasis on policies that will grow the economy and restore opportunity for hardworking Americans. I look forward to working with the President to reform our nat... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Co-Chair of Senate Great Lakes Task Force, led a bicameral, bipartisan letter to the United States Army Corps of Engineers stressing the importance of completing the study at the Soo Locks in an accurate and timely manner. U.S. Senator Gary Peters and Representatives Jack Bergman, Sander Levin, Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Dan Kildee, Debbie Dingell, Brenda Lawrence, David T... Read more

Today, Congressman Huizenga announced he will be holding a stop on his listening tour for residents of the Second District in Lake County on Saturday, February 25th at noon. The town hall style listening session will be held in the cafeteria of Baldwin Senior High School. This event is reserved for Second District residents. Media is asked to RSVP with Congressman Huizenga's Office. Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga What: A Town Hall Listening Session Where: Baldwin Senior High School located at 52... Read more

Over the past two weeks Congressman Huizenga has reached out to tens of thousands of West Michigan residents to hear their priorities while also providing them with an update on the latest developments in Washington. If you would like to join the conversation in the future, you can sign up to participate in the next telephone town hall here. If you were not able to participate in the previous telephone town halls the links to each event are posted below. February 15, 2017 Telephone Town Hall - C... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after President Trump signed Rep. Huizenga's legislation, House Joint Resolution 41 (H.J. Res. 41). This bill eliminates a burdensome regulation put in place by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that hurts our economy by putting American companies at a disadvantage globally. This is the first time the Congressional Review Act has been successfully utilized this year and only the second time in history. Prior to the sign... Read more

Below is a myth vs. fact sheet compiled by Congressman Huizenga's office to help constituents across West Michigan understand President Trump's Executive Order regarding immigration, Myth: The Executive Order (EO) is a Muslim ban. Fact: The 7 countries included in the temporary suspension of the Visa Waiver Program were designated by Congress and the Obama Administration as posing national security risks in the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Preven... Read more