Below is a joint op-ed from Congressman Huizenga and Congressman Upton that ran in both the Holland Sentinel and the Detroit News about strengthening our military, providing our troops with a pay raise, and closing the readiness gap. Note: This morning, Speaker Ryan also highlighted how Air Force pilots and mechanics are forced to cannibalize airplanes in museums to ensure our aircraft are combat ready against ISIS. Working Together To Close Our Military’s Readiness Gap Congressman Bill Huizenga... Read more

Today, the Grand Haven Tribune published a story on the naturalization ceremony that took place on Monday afternoon in Grand Haven. Congressman Huizenga attended this incredible event, led the pledge of allegiance, and congratulated 61 new citizens on becoming a part of our great nation. Below are excerpt's of the Tribune's story which can be read in it's entirety here. A Patriotic Pledge There was an air of celebration on Monday afternoon during a naturalization ceremony held at Loutit District... Read more

On Monday, Congressman Huizenga held his annual "Breakfast with Bill" legislative year in review at Evergreen Commons in Holland. The event was extremely well attended with approximately 500 people participating in the breakfast update. Congressman Huizenga discussed his legislative efforts on behalf of West Michigan to strengthen the Great Lakes Economy and support hardworking manufacturers across the Second District. Additionally, Rep. Huizenga touched on national issues facing our nation such... Read more

Yesterday, the “Editor’s Note” in the Detroit News took an important “big picture” look at the harmful effects of Dodd-Frank on small towns across America. Congressman Huizenga and Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have worked tirelessly to examine Dodd-Frank and detail how truly damaging this ill-conceived law is for consumers, small businesses, and community lenders. For a more in-depth look at Dodd-Frank and its negative impact on Main Street click here. Dodd-Frank ... Read more

House Subcommittee Testimony Calls Conflict Minerals Rule a Failure The Wall Street Journal's Emily Chasan reports: Rules regarding conflict minerals are “a failure,” according to a Tuesday hearing of the House Financial Services Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee. Under the rule, required by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, public companies are required to scour their supply chain for tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold linked to militia groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surroundin... Read more

Last month, Congressman Huizenga joined the bipartisan effort to reform mental health care in West Michigan and across the nation. H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, empowers parents and caregivers while ensuring those who are in need of mental health care have access to quality care. Recently, Mark Eastburg, the President and CEO of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, wrote a letter to the editor in the Grand Rapids Business Journal praising Congressman... Read more

Over the weekend, Congressman Huizenga wrote an op-ed that was published by the Holland Sentinel, as well as the Grand Rapids Press, detailing his opposition to the President's Nuclear Agreement. You can read the piece in full below. The President’s Iran Nuclear Deal Is Dangerous By Congressman Bill Huizenga Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. The Iranian regime has spent untold sums of money to destabilize the Middle East and kill our men and women in uniform. It’s because o... Read more

The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rules – including one affecting Consumers Energy's pumped storage facility – are out of line, according to a Michigan congressman. U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, a Republican from Zeeland, and Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat from Flint, collaborated on a bipartisan amendment to the Ratepayer Protection Act. The amendment encourages the Environmental Protection Agency to include the benefits of clean energy storage in their emissions calculation under the Clea... Read more

Rep. Bill Huizenga talks Iran during tele-townhall The Holland Sentinel, Andrea.Goodell, July 26. 2015 A tele-townhall with Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, drew 7,300 listeners Thursday evening, July 23. Many of the questions centered around a recently signed nuclear deal with Iran during the third in a series of similar calls to voters in the 2nd Congressional District. Huizenga’s office calls constituents from a purchased list of voters in the 2014 general election, although it doesn’t detail p... Read more

House panel OKs using remade auto parts in gov’t fixes The Detroit News - Melissa Nann Burke - July 22, 2015 A House panel on Wednesday approved legislation by Rep. Bill Huizenga that aims to trim the nearly $1 billion in federal vehicle repair costs each year by encouraging the use of remanufactured auto parts. With the OK of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the bill could next be taken up by the full House. Huizenga is a third-term Republican congressman from Zeeland. The Sena... Read more