U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, hosted two tele-town halls Wednesday to hear from constituents across the 2nd District on current events in the district or D.C., from the latest on the Supercommittee’s failure and what’s next to efforts by Congress to cut spending and promote job creation to the deficit and debt’s impact on the economy, as well as many other federal issues. "I got great questions ... Read more »
This week, the U.S. had the dubious honor of passing $15,000,000,000,000 in debt – yes, 12 zeroes. This is the equivalent of charging 95 percent of your salary on your credit cards, and no West Michigan family or small business would survive long with that much spending. Neither will the federal government. That’s why I introduced the Honest Budget Act, H.R. 3414; I believe you have the right to k... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, said today that “Washington missed yet another opportunity to truly change course on its spending crisis” by failing to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. While a majority of the House voted for the measure 261-165, a Constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority. Huizenga, a cosponsor and strong supporter of H.J.Res. 2, said, “Whil... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga and the House this week voted to strengthen the Second Amendment rights of Americans by passing H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, which allows those who can legally carry a concealed weapon in their state, like Michigan, to legally carry a concealed weapon in all states. “As a sportsman and responsible gun owner, I strongly support this bill. While the ... Read more »
Our nation’s lack of long-term budgeting combined with record levels of out-of-control spending means that on November 16, America passed $15 trillion in debt – reaching nearly 99 percent of our economy. This dubious landmark should signal one thing only: That is far past time the federal government pays down America’s unsustainable debt burden and learns to tighten its belt just like American fam... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will host his second Military Academy Night to provide area students and their parents a casual evening to learn about the process involved in applying for admission to a U.S. Service Academy. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the United States Coast Guard Sector Field Office at 650 South Harbor Drive, Grand Haven. Liaisons from the five academies have bee... Read more »
2nd District, MI - U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement honoring our veterans in West Michigan and across the country this Veterans Day: "Today, November 11, our country celebrates Veterans Day. I will interview a West Michigan World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Oliver Poest, for the Veterans History Project, and participate in a Veterans Day Ceremony in ... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga released the following statement on the October Jobs Report that national unemployment is over 9 percent: "Nine percent is too high to not prioritize the passage of common sense, job-creating solutions, like those the House of Representatives has worked on all year. Even the Democrats in the Senate found the President's 'jobs plan' didn't adequately address the real problem... Read more »
The House of Representatives today unanimously passed Rep. Bill Huizenga’s amendment protecting and providing certainty to the Badger car ferry and the millions of dollars annually that supports the local economy. The amendment was co-sponsored by Reps. Dan Benishek, MI, and Tom Petri, of the Manitowac area where the Badger harbors at in Wisconsin. This amendment is an example of how federal gover... Read more »
Taking questions from across the nation, and even Wexford County, MI, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal this morning to discuss global economic policy. He was asked about a variety of topics, including the Greek economic crisis, domestic monetary policy, his current work in Congress and on the Financial Services Committee, and also was asked questions by stude... Read more »
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