Yesterday, in testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) laid out how Congress can take a leadership role in addressing Great Lakes erosion, protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp by moving forward on the Brandon Road project, and preserving the Great Lakes for future generations. As Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) met with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to discuss the sudden disruption in health care for Muskegon County residents due to the possible closure of Muskegon Family Care. After the meeting Congressman Huizenga released the following statement:
“First and foremost my top priority is making sure the patients at Muskegon… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06) issued the following statements after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their updated FY20 Work Plan that included funding for dredging Holland Harbor that was originally excluded from the FY20 budget.
“This is great news for Holland, Ottawa County, and West Michigan,” said Huizenga. “In 2018, over… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after President Trump’s FY 2021 budget was released showing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) fully funded at $320 million:
“In this budget the President demonstrated his commitment to Michigan and the entire Great Lakes region by fully funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative,” said Congressman… Read more »
Last night, Co-Chairs of the House Great Lakes Task Force Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statements applauding House passage of the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 which reauthorizes and expands funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The GLRI Act… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to acquit President Donald J. Trump:
“For years, Democrats have pursued the most partisan impeachment in our nation’s history. By acquitting President Trump on both of these flawed Articles of Impeachment, the Senate delivered the outcome virtually everyone expected. House… Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address:
“Unemployment is at its lowest point in fifty years, wages are rising for all skill levels, and 60,000 Michiganders have been lifted out of poverty because of President Trump’s pro-growth agenda,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “By renegotiating… Read more »
On Friday, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01) and John Moolenaar (MI-04) joined Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) in calling for the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce to hold a field hearing in Michigan to hear directly from specialty crop growers, producers, and farmers. Michigan is unique in the fact that it is able… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Trump officially signed the United States Mexico Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement:
“Modernizing our trade relationship with Mexico and Canada is vital to Michigan’s economy, said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Estimates show that 65% of Michigan’s exports head to either Mexico or Canada. The USMCA… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that Todd Whiteman has officially joined Rep. Huizenga’s staff as District Director. Prior to joining the Congressman’s office, Todd served as the Executive Director of the Disability Network Lakeshore for the past eight and a half years. Additionally, Todd served two terms as a member of the Holland City Council from 2009-2017 and was an… Read more »
