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… 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,… Read more »
House Republican’s Proposal Takes Aim at Fed Powers
Rep. Bill Huizenga unveils draft of bill that would alter how central bank conducts monetary policy
The Wall Street Journal - Pedro Nicolaci Da Costa, July 21, 2015 12:53 p.m. ET
A House Republican has unveiled another legislative proposal to curb the Federal Reserve’s powers, the latest in a spate from lawmakers on both sides of… Read more »
Fallen Marine Sgt. Daniel Price honored with memorial plaque in Holland
The Holland Sentinel, July 4, 2015
Holland Area Veterans Council President Roger Jansen promised the family of Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price that once the Afghanistan War was over, the late marine’s name would be added to the veterans’ monument in Centennial Park.
On Saturday, July 4, Jansen kept that promise… Read more »
Huizenga: Many reasons to be wary of the Ex-Im Bank
The Detroit News - U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga - April 28, 2015
It's great to see the debate over the future of the Ex-Im Bank reach Michigan news outlets. I firmly believe the potential reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank needs to be discussed not just by people inside the capital beltway, but by taxpayers in Michigan… Read more »
Below is a bipartisan op-ed written by Congressman Huizenga & Congresswoman Janice Hahn of California discussing the bipartisan effort to hold Washington accountable and ensure the federal government lives up to its obligations to dredge harbors throughout the Great Lakes as well as the ports along our nation’s coasts. Harbor dredging is vital to communities across the Great Lakes… Read more »
Huizenga hosts event to answer veteran’s questions, help them obtain medals
The Lake County Star, Brendan Losinski, April 8th, 2015
BALDWIN — Lake County is home to a large number of veterans who have served in the armed forces of the United States. An upcoming event in Baldwin will help those veterans navigate the often complicated system of the Department of Veterans Affairs… Read more »
The following post is a bipartisan op-ed that posted on MLive's Grand Rapids Press on Monday. In the piece, Congressman Huizenga and Senator Peters discuss their bipartisan plan to eliminate wasteful spending, create jobs in Michigan, and save taxpayer dollars.
Made In Michigan: A Plan To Create Jobs, Reform Government, and Save Taxpayer Dollars
By: Senator Gary Peters &… Read more »
Muskegon Area Veterans honored at medals presentation
The Muskegon Chronicle by Stephen Kloosterman
MUSKEGON, MI - On Friday, March 27, Congressman Bill Huizenga hosted a medals ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 446 in Muskegon.
Huizenga noted the recent death of Andrew Seif, a decorated Marine from Holland who recently died in a helicopter crash during a training… Read more »
In Writing and Defending Minerals Rule, SEC Spent 20K Hours and More Than $2.5M
Bloomberg BNA
Rob Tricchinelli
March 30, 2015 05:42PM ET
March 30 (BNA) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has spent more than 20,000 employment hours and more than $2.5 million to implement and defend the conflict minerals rule in court.
Approximately 17,000 hours were spent on the Rule… Read more »
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