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Huizenga to Hold Telephone Town Hall Discussion Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion regarding the latest action taken by Congress to address the Coronavirus. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act and how it will provide relief to small businesses, increase testing, and support hospitals treating…

Huizenga Announces Federal Education Grants For West Michigan Students, Colleges, and Universities via CARES Act

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On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that students, colleges, and universities will receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The CARES Act provided nearly $14 billion to support postsecondary education students and institutions. Colleges and universities are required to utilize the $6.28 billion made available today to provide cash grants to students…

Huizenga Stands Up For Oceana County Growers and Families

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Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting the USDA purchase an increased amount of Michigan grown asparagus. In the letter, Huizenga discusses how having the USDA announce a significant bonus purchase by May will improve food security for Americans relying on enhanced school lunch programs, food banks, and senior meal…

Huizenga to Hold Telephone Town Hall Discussion with West Michigan Residents Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion on the coronavirus with residents from across West Michigan. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the latest developments related to the coronavirus. Rep. Huizenga will then take questions from constituents across the Second Congressional District. Approximately 40,000 West…

Huizenga Statement on EPA Awarding $400,000 Great Lakes Grant

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Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the EPA announced that the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council (MACC) would be receiving a $400,145 federal grant through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. MACC will partner with the City of Holland to reduce runoff and improve water quality in the Macatawa Watershed by installing bioswales and…

Huizenga, Michigan Colleagues Send Letter to Governor Whitmer Regarding "Stay-at-Home" Executive Order

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Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10), Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07), Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) sent a letter to Governor Whitmer expressing their serious concerns with her most recent update to the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order (Executive Order 2020-42). In the…

AUDIO: Congressman Huizenga's Telephone Town Hall on April 9th

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On Thursday evening, Congressman Huizenga held a telephone hall with residents from across West Michigan. During the more than hour-long conversation, Rep. Huizenga took questions from constituents and provided an update on the latest policy developments surrounding COVID-19.  Specifically, Congressman Huizenga spoke on the HEROES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program, and the…

Huizenga Statement on EPA Announcing Additional Great Lakes Restoration Funding

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined it’s plan for how it will utilize an additional $20 million appropriated by Congress for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). As Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, Congressman Huizenga has played a leading role in enhancing and strengthening the…

Reminder: Huizenga to Host Telephone Town Hall with West Michigan Constituents Tonight

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Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion on the coronavirus with residents from across West Michigan. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the latest developments related to the coronavirus. Rep. Huizenga will then take questions from constituents across the Second Congressional District. Approximately 40,000 West…

Huizenga Introduces HEROES Act in Support of First Responders and Medical Professionals Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 6433, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020. The HEROES Act will provide a four month federal income tax holiday for medical professionals and first responders, in counties with at least one positive COVID-19 patient, including: law enforcement officers, corrections officers,…