House Legislation Seeks to Simplify SEC Registration for M&A Business Brokers By Maria Lokshin | June 14, 2013 07:39PM ET (BNA) -- A bill recently introduced in the House calls for simpler registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for brokers that facilitate mergers and acquisitions of private companies. H.R. 2274, unveiled by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) June 6, would amend Section... Read more »
Ex-Im Bank President Aims to Ease Panel's Concerns on Loan Risk, Standards By Rebecca Helm | June 13, 2013 09:08PM ET (BNA) -- Export-Import Bank President Fred Hochberg was pressed by House lawmakers June 13 about the risk of the outstanding loans the bank holds and on the bank's business plan, which was the focus of a recent Government Accountability Office report. “The goal here is really makin... Read more »
New bill about the Great Lakes has merit The Ludington Daily News - Editorial - June 10, 2013 Last week U.S. Rep’s Bill Huizenga, Dan Benishek and Candice Miller, joined by two New York State colleagues, introduced a bill to have the U.S. Corps of Engineers treat the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway as one unit when it comes to dredging makes sense. Especially in light of the fact that apparent... Read more »
Rep. Bill Huizenga echoes call for Great Lakes barrier to stem Asian carp invasion Mlive - Zane McMillin - June 03, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga applauded and echoed recent comments by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn about separating the Mississippi River from the Great Lakes system. In a statement Monday, Huizenga said he was "encouraged" by Quinn's weekend call for a Chicago barrier t... Read more »
AG Eric Holder a 'distraction' after scandals, should resign, Rep. Bill Huizenga says MLive - Grand Rapids Press - Zane McMillin -May 30, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Embattled U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder should resign after multiple scandals rocked his department, Rep. Bill Huizenga said Wednesday. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, shared that sentiment during a live chat in MLive's Grand Rapids hub, where h... Read more »
The Holland Sentinel - May 18, 2013 West Ottawa senior Kylee Panse won the Second Congressional District Art Competition on May 11. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Holland, had a reception celebrating the 2013 Congressional Art Competition finalists. Panse’s piece, "Vanity," will join winners from across the nation and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. Theresa Wierenga, of Fremont High Sch... Read more »
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Ottawa County Patriots president Jim Chiodo was on Capitol Hill Thursday meeting with other tea party members and congressional representatives. He was invited to the event to share his story about what he calls harassment by the IRS. He says he applied with the IRS for 501-c3 status in 2011 to qualify as a non-profit organization. But it still hasn't gone through and he says the... Read more »
West Ottawa senior's triptych illustration wins spot at U.S. Capitol MLive - Kyle Moroney - May 15, 2013 HOLLAND, MI -- A West Ottawa High School senior’s triptych graphic illustration will join a Rockford student’s painting on the walls of the U.S. Capitol this year. Kylee Panse’s art piece, “Vanity,” won the 2013 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s second district. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R... Read more »
On Saturday, Congressman Bill Huizenga announced the 2013 Congressional Art Competition Finalists at a gallery in Grand Haven. Grand Haven Tribune - 5/14/13 Kylee Panse, a senior from West Ottawa High School, was the winner of the competition. Kylee's piece "Vanity" will join winners from across the nation and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. Theresa Wierenga of Fremont High Sch... Read more »
Veterans job fair, Armed Forces remembrance service set for May 17, 18 Muskegon Chronicle - Stephen Kloosterman - May 12, 2013 MUSKEGON, MI – It’s a good time to be a veteran. The Veterans Job Fair will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, and Armed Forces Day will be observed starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18 in Muskegon. Both events will be held at the USS LST 393, docked at 560 Mart St.... Read more »
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