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Rep. Huizenga recently announced Megan Johnson's "The Hand is Home" as the winner. Johnson is a junior at West Ottawa. Her piece will now hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year alongside winners from the rest of the country. Two other pieces will hang in Huizenga's congressional offices for a year. There were 70 submissions from all over West Michigan this year. Johnson will now get the chance to tra... Read more »

Zeeland Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga and St. Joseph Republican Fred Upton each issued statements saying they're pleased with an the agreement made between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum. Huizenga's statement: “The elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico is welcome news and a very positive step that will ha... Read more »

Thank you President Trump for fulfilling your promise to prioritize the protection of the Great Lakes by fully funding the #GLRI in your updated budget. This bipartisan program is something I have fought for because it helps both the economy & the ecology of the #GreatLakes! https://t.co/AMwx3YZrLR — Rep. Bill Huizenga (@RepHuizenga) May 13, 2019 Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, was among the congressmen and women reintroducing legislation that would update the ecological mapping of the Great Lakes. On Tuesday, May 7, several congressional leaders introduced legislation that called for the remapping of the Great Lakes environmental sensitivity index, or ESI. ESI is used to map information about coastal shoreline sensitivity, biological ... Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga will be hosting an information session on Saturday (May 11th) for West Michigan high school students who are interested in attending a U.S. service academy. It will take place at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Field Office Grand Haven, 650 S. Harbor Ave., from 9-10:30 a.m. Liaisons from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Mari... Read more »

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga this week publicly praised U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Russell Mason a native of Hart, MI, on his career in the service. Mason, who is retiring this year, served in the U.S. Navy for more than 30 years, assuming duties in 2017 as Command Master Chief for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, comprised of the U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined... Read more »

On Friday, Congressman Huizenga hosted the second annual Huizenga Youth Leadership Summit. Nearly 200 juniors from 33 West Michigan area high schools attended the summit that was held on the campus of Grand Valley State University in Allendale. The half-day event is designed to provide students with the opportunity to speak with and hear from Congressman Huizenga and West Michigan leaders while ex... Read more »

Over the weekend, Congressman Huizenga appeared on Fox News to discuss the stellar 3.2% first quarter economic numbers, the Mueller Report, and the potential for bipartisan agreement on infrastructure. You can watch the entire conversation by clicking the play button below. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (Republican-Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District), who represents Wyoming and Kentwood, has spoken loud and often of the positive impact of Republican-led 2017 tax cuts for businesses large and small, and he did so again Tuesday at a “Coffee with Constituents” visit to Marge’s Donut Den in Wyoming. At the April 23 event, donut shop owner Marge Wilson, herself, echoed the c... Read more »

HOLLAND, Michigan — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) celebrated 129 new American citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Holland Friday. The ceremony was held at the Herrick District Library, and it was filled with family and friends of the new Americans. The ceremonies are public events. “Naturalization ceremonies are some of my favorite moments because you can see the sheer joy and excitemen... Read more »