Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga joined WHTC from the U.S. Capitol. During their weekly conversation, which is embedded below, Rep. Huizenga discusses the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act as well as the prospect of additional legislation Congress may consider.
A ZOOM interview with US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) from the steps of… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga drew praise from the asparagus industry after he asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase an increased amount of Michigan-grown asparagus.
Huizenga, R-Zeeland, who represents the Second district which includes Oceana and a part of Mason County, sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to request the USDA purchase an additional 3.5… Read more »
The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed how we interact with one another, how we earn an income, and how we live our daily lives. While the majority of the country is under statewide stay-at-home orders to bend the curve and save lives, our first responders, as well as the men and women serving on the front lines against the coronavirus in the medical community, are facing an… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, says he is working to ensure some of the essential workers in Michigan are receiving a “thank you” for their services.
During recent telephone town hall meetings conducted by the congressman, Huizenga spoke about the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (H.E.R.O.E.S.) Act.
“This was modeled after what we do for troops,” he… Read more »
A fund aimed at protecting the Great Lakes from invasive species and promoting habitat restoration is getting $20 million more from Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday.
The funding, for fiscal year 2020, will be used to clean up and restore so-called "areas of concern," foster invasive species prevention and keep trash out of the waterways to protect fish… Read more »
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Additional funds provided by Congress for Great Lakes environmental improvements will be used to hasten cleanups of highly toxic sites and step up work on other longstanding forms of pollution, federal officials said Thursday.
Lawmakers last fall put $320 million into the 2020 budget for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a multiyear program that… Read more »
WASHINGTON (SBG)-- A new bill introduced by Michigan Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga Friday morning would treat essential health care workers and first responders like combat soldiers by giving them a federal tax holiday.
The HEROES Act, which stands for "helping our emergency responders overcome emergency situations," aims to ease the financial burden put on those putting themselves in… Read more »
Health care workers and first responders would get a break from paying federal taxes under new legislation designed to thank frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., will introduce the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020 on Friday that would provide a… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman discussed the house passing, the CARES Act, an aid and relief package to help individuals, families, small businesses, and medium and larger job creators across West Michigan impacted by the coronavirus.
For most Americans it includes money directly into your pockets. People making under $75,000 dollars a year will get $1200 from the government. A… Read more »
Questions about the possible future and more concerning the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were some of the topics brought up during a telephone town hall meeting with West Michigan’s congressman on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, hosted the telephone event, which garnered thousands of listeners, some of whom were selected to ask their questions live.
“When are we going… Read more »
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