Carter's Kids, Lake Michigan Credit Union install playground at Windmill Island The Holland Sentinel - Brian Vanochten - May 11, 2013 Any reason for Carter Oosterhouse to return to Michigan is a good one. His latest trip to his home state Saturday morning ended up being a special occasion since it involved dedicating a new children’s playground at Windmill Island. “I love any reason to get me bac... Read more »
Rep. Huizenga: State Department 'Hijacked' Truth on Benghazi Newsmax - David Yonkman - May 10, 2013 The State Department hijacked the truth for political purposes by scrubbing the talking points for mentions of terror ties to extremists to the Benghazi attacks, Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga tells Newsmax. "The fact that they are trying to pull the truth out of these things while the families — not... Read more »
Huizenga awards Holland vet Barry McAlpine medals earned in Vietnam The Holland Sentinel - Andrea Goodell - May 1, 2013 It’s been at least 40 years since Barry McAlpine saw the medals he earned as a staff sergeant in Vietnam. His ex-wife sold them in a garage sale, McAlpine said. Wednesday, the Holland chiropractor was reunited with his Silver Stars, Purple Hearts, Bronze Star and others as Rep. B... Read more »
More political fallout from sequester WOOD TV - Rick Albin - May 1, 2013 WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) - When President Barack Obama was asked about the sequester on the 100th day of his second term, it opened up the long-standing argument between Republicans in Congress and the White House about spending, taxing and who has the best plan. The president was asked a question was about last week's fight abo... Read more »
Light’s out: Burned out bulb suspected at Little Point Sable Lighthouse Oceana's Herald-Journal John Cavanagh April 24, 2013 Oceana’s long-standing sentinel is currently standing dark. The light in the Little Point Sable Lighthouse has gone out, and it might be due to a burned out bulb. The outage is not due to federal government sequesters requiring that the power be turned off, said Congressman ... Read more »
Flight Delays as Political Strategy The FAA furloughs traffic controllers rather than cut other spending. The Wall Street Journal - Editorial April 23, 2013 President Obama's sequester scare strategy has been a political flop, but his government keeps trying. The latest gambit is to force airline flight delays until enough travellers stuck on tarmacs browbeat enough Republicans to raise taxes agai... Read more »
Huizenga introduces legislation to aid seniors Mason County Press April 18, 2013 Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after introducing the Health Freedom for Seniors Act, legislation allowing seniors to roll the required minimum distribution from their retirement accounts directly into a health savings account tax free. “Currently, those who reach age 70 1/2 must beg... Read more »
Ground broken at new, larger VA clinic WOOD TV 8 Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) - Ground was broken Thursday morning on a new clinic for veterans. The VA clinic will be located in Wyoming, behind the Spartan Foods YMCA near Metro Hospital. It will be nearly three times larger than the current clinic on Coit Avenue NE in Grand Rapids -- 96,000 square feet. And it will have more to offe... Read more »
Rep. Bill Huizenga gets high marks from manufacturers' association MLive - Zane McMillin April 11, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Rep. Bill Huizenga of Zeeland scored high marks from the National Association of Manufacturers, the largest industrial trade association in the country. Huizenga, a second-term congressman and small business owner, voted for NAM's legislative priorities 95 percent of time time... Read more »
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM) -- Congressman Bill Huizenga is applauding how Michigan lawmakers are handling emergency dredging along the lakeshore, calling it "unprecedented." Monday, the congressman met with local, state, and federal officials about the condition of Michigan harbors. Earlier this year Gov. Rick Snyder approved $21 million in emergency funding for 58 harbors. Now Congressman Huizeng... Read more »
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