The Huron-Manistee National Forest announced Tuesday afternoon, it will delay implementation of an alcohol ban on three of its rivers until at least 2020.
The U.S. Forestry Service announced earlier this year that it was banning alcohol on three of its National Wild and Scenic Rivers, and it included the Manistee and Pine rivers as well as the AuSable.
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Following the President's State of the Union Address, Congressman Huizenga spoke to CSPAN live from the Capitol. During the interview, Rep. Huizenga discussed the positive aspects of the President's speech on the economy, protecting life, and areas where both Republicans and Democrats can work together. To watch Congressman Huizenga's full interview click the link below.
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A bipartisan PFAS Task Force was launched Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the U.S. House by Reps. Dan Kildee (D-Flint Township) and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania to better protect the public from per-fluorinated and poly-fluorinated chemicals.
U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) and Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) are founding members of the task force.
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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, joined legislators across the aisle in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to announce a bipartisan congressional PFAS Task Force. In a statement, the congressman said task force leaders are concerned that contamination like what was discovered at Robinson Elementary School is “just the tip of the iceberg.”
“At the end of the day, residents deserve to… Read more »
The government shutdown and a variety of issues Rep. Bill Huizenga voted for or against were addressed at a community forum hosted by the Daily News Monday evening at West Shore Community College.
Questions — for the most part — came from Daily News Managing Editor David Bossick and former Daily News Managing Editor Steve Begnoche.
Huizenga said he, too, is looking for a path out of… Read more »
On Saturday, January 19th, Congressman Bill Huizenga presented two Congressional Gold Medals to Irwin and Orvid Lawson for their service in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) during WWII. Orvid, currently 92 years old and a resident of Wyoming, Michigan, served in the Sault Ste. Marie CAP Squadron until joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1945. His father, Irwin was one of 65 CAP members to… Read more »
For years, elected officials in Washington from both sides of the aisle have discussed the need for border security and then failed to actually deliver on that promise. Now that there is an effort to properly secure the border, some in Washington refuse to acknowledge a problem even exists. The fact remains that our country is facing a humanitarian and national security crisis along our… Read more »
U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga met with emergency personnel and the U.S. Forest Service to assess the damage after two tornadoes hit Lake County.
Concerned members of the community joined Huizenga to discuss the situation and what can be done to help.
The meeting was held Saturday in the Village of Baldwin to share what Lake County is dealing with after the storm. U.S. Forest… Read more »
Next week, our country honors the men and women who work hard every day to provide for their families and get the job done. Also, across the state, families are sending students back to school to pursue another year of education that will help them develop the knowledge and skills needed to secure a job following graduation. That’s why we have supported legislation that lets hardworking… Read more »
HUDSONVILLE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Two Michigan veterans were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal from Congressman Bill Huizenga for their service to the nation as members of the Office of Strategic Service (OSS).
Keith Cole and Al Johnson received the medals during a ceremony at the Hudsonville City Hall Monday morning.
The OSS was established during World War II and is… Read more »
