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Inside The Committee Room: Huizenga Stresses Constitutional Importance Of Congressional Oversight

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Today, during a hearing on H.R. 5018 - the Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke candidly and assertively on the need for all Members of Congress to stand up and defend the constitutional standing of the Legislative Branch and its role in oversight of the Executive Branch. Huizenga cautions that it should not matter which party the…

Huizenga Supports Bipartisan Legislation To Boost Job Creation, Streamline Government

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Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 803 - The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act, which passed the House by a vote of 415-6: "As I meet with job creators throughout West Michigan, there is one overarching message - businesses cannot find workers with the skills needed to fill open jobs. This bipartisan jobs…

WWMT Focuses On Human Trafficking In West Michigan, Upcoming Federal Anti-Trafficking Legislation

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Last night WWMT focused on an issue that is happening in our own community as well as throughout communities across the globe. Human trafficking has garnered additional attention recently due to the kidnapping of over 250 schoolgirls in Nigeria, but the problem is much more widespread. On Friday, Congressmen Huizenga and over 170 of his colleagues sent a letter to President Obama calling…

Grand Haven Tribune: Repeal of PT hours needed in Obamacare

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On April 17th, the Grand Haven Tribune published an editorial calling for the Senate to follow the House's lead and repeal the 30 hour work week requirement created by ObamaCare.  Excerpts from the editorial can be found below, the full piece can be found HERE.  While the White House rolled back until 2015 a mandate that employers offer health insurance to any employee…

Four years later, it's more clear than ever that Obamacare isn't the answer

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Huizenga: Four years later, it's clearer than ever that Obamacare isn't the answer The Holland Sentinel - Congressman Bill Huizenga - March 23, 2014 Today marks the fourth anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as ObamaCare, into law. Over the past four years my constituents have seen premiums increase, out-of-pocket costs soar,…

WZZM: Huizenga takes snowmobile tour of West Michigan

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WZZM - 6:46 PM, Jan 17, 2014 The Newaygo Sports Park was the starting point for a two-day congressional snowmobile ride. U.S. Congressmen Bill Huizenga and a member of the Michigan Snowmobile Association left Newaygo Friday morning. The annual ride brings attention to the economic and recreational importance of snowmobiling in Michigan. It's also a chance…

MiBiz: Huizenga Legislation to streamline small biz M&A unanimously passes U.S. House

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Legislation to streamline small biz M&A unanimously passes U.S. House MiBiz - Mark Sanchez Wednesday, 15 January 2014 10:21 Federal legislation sponsored by a West Michigan congressman to make it easier to broker the sale or acquisition of a small business passed the U.S. House Tuesday without opposition. Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, the bill would…

Huizenga, Walberg & Benishek Joint Op-Ed: Farm Bill Offers Opportunity To Support Sound Science, Not Science Fiction

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Below are excerpts from Congressman Huizenga's joint op-ed on the upcoming farm bill conference report with Dr. Dan Benishek and Congressman Tim Walberg.  You can read the piece in it's entirety on MLive ​HERE​  Michigan's economy is powered by its "Big Three" industries - manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture. Although sometimes overshadowed by the rebirth of manufacturing…

Holland Sentinel: Huizenga Talks Budget, ObamaCare At West Coast Chamber Breakfast

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Rep. Bill Huizenga talks budget at early bird breakfast The Holland Sentinel Andrea Goodell December 16, 2013 Rep. Bill Huizenga defended his vote to approve a compromise budget Monday morning. “The problem is we have a divided government and two very different, distinct visions of where the country ought to be going,” he said, adding that the $1.12 trillion budget “saves more…

MLive - Huizenga: Budget proposal brings 'power of the purse' back to Congress

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As the U.S. Senate this week considers a bipartisan budget proposal, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga is expressing optimism that the agreement approved by House lawmakers last week is a first step in the parties working across the aisle to rein in federal spending. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, who voted in favor of the agreement offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate…

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