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Bit by bit isn’t good for dredge Great Lakes freighters account for 103,000 jobs and have an economic impact of $20 billion per year in America. Grand Haven Tribune - Editorial -  Dec. 6, 2013 That's a lot of jobs, and money. Freight traffic via ships in the Great Lakes also powers other jobs, such as the local power plant that requires loads of coal from the hulking… Read more »

On Monday, Congressman Huizenga was involved in multiple ceremonies to honor the brave men and women who served our nation. In the morning, Congressman Huizenga attended the dedication of the Student Veterans' Lounge at Grand Valley State University. The lounge will be available for veterans to meet, study, and share their experiences from their time in the military.  Following the… Read more »

After participating in the dedication of new a Student Veterans' Lounge at Grand Valley State University, Congressman Huizenga hosted a medals ceremony where he presented veterans and surviving family members with the medals earned during the veterans' time of service in the military.  Medals where awarded to Major Larry Smith of Zeeland, as well as to the families of Staff Sergeant… Read more »

Rep. Huizenga bill on mergers and acquisitions highlighted at businesses' Muskegon meeting MLive Muskegon - Stephen Kloosterman - November 07, 2013 at 10:39 AM Business leaders gathered in Muskegon Wednesday and talked up legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga.  House Resolution 2274 would simplify government regulation of brokers who specialize in mergers and… Read more »

• Jordan was offered different options but they were triple the cost and they offered care he didn't need. • "I'm really going from a independent financial individual to someone who needs help from the government to pay for insurance."   26-year-old's insurance canceled because of ACA WZZM Oct 30, 2013 6:48 PM GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- As the U.S. House Committee… Read more »

Reforming the reform A rollback of Dodd-Frank is overdue, and very difficult The Washington Times - Editorial - October 31, 2013 The Republican plan takes aim at the most outrageous and indefensible policies concealed within the 850 pages of the legislation, which was written in the dark. With 14,000 pages of implementing regulations, the law has created a nightmare for businesses… Read more »

• Derby said she was surprised to get the notification from BCBS. "It's like, 'Oh, yeah, I got this insurance. Should be good to go.' Never saw this coming. Never," she said. • For years, President Barack Obama and his administration said those who had and liked their insurance would be able to keep it. "He did say that," Derby said. "I remember that. I don't know what happened that… Read more »

Four sources deeply involved in the Affordable Care Act tell NBC NEWS that 50 to 75 percent of the 14 million consumers who buy their insurance individually can expect to receive a “cancellation” letter or the equivalent over the next year because their existing policies don’t meet the standards mandated by the new health care law. One expert predicts that number could reach as… Read more »

• CBS News has learned more than two million Americans have been told they cannot renew their current insurance policies -- more than triple the number of people said to be buying insurance under the new Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. • In California, there are 279,000; in Michigan, 140,000; Florida, 300,000; and in New Jersey, 800,000. And those numbers are certain… Read more »

• Southeast Michigan's health insurers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Priority Health, HealthPlus and Health Alliance Plan, have told customers that rate increases next year are driven by a combination of regular medical cost trends along with new taxes, coverage of pre-existing conditions, regulations and additional benefits required under the Patient Protection and… Read more »