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Training camp for military police kicks off  WWMT - Monday, July 29 2013 ALLENDALE, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A first of its kind training camp for military police is kicking off Monday in West Michigan. The academy is an extension of the Hiring the Heroes legislation that was passed last year. It's designed to get our veterans working when they come back from active duty. Grand… Read more »

Huizenga: Bipartisan Action Better Than President's Economic Talk WOOD Radio - John C. Smith - Wednesday, July 24th 2013 A Zeeland Congressman said President Obama is choosing the easy path by talking about a better economy, rather than working hard with Congress to create jobs. Bill Huizenga told WOOD Radio "that's where I think my frustration is when it comes to the… Read more »

Bernanke says he is 'not qualified' to offer refinancing advice The Detroit News - David Shepardson - July 17, 2013 at 7:26 pm Washington — Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke declined to answer a question from a Michigan member of Congress that’s perplexing many homeowners: Should they refinance? Last week, the average U.S. rate on a 30-year-mortgage climbed to… Read more »

Rep. Bill Huizenga backs push to delay health care reform's individual mandate MLive - Zane McMillin -  July 18, 2013 at 11:03 AM GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has signed on to legislation that would give individuals a one-year waiver before having to buy insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, contended federal health care reforms are "not… Read more »

Students in summer residential Upward Bound program visited by Bill Huizenga The Holland Sentinel - Lisa Ermak - July 14, 2013  U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga stopped by Rebecca Fry ’s world history class Friday morning as students in Hope College's TRIO Upward Bound program faced off in rock-paper-scissor battles to gain imaginary territory and learn about the… Read more »

By now I am sure you have seen Senator Stabenow's efforts to barnstorm across the state and blame everyone under the sun (namely Republicans) for the failure of her student loan plan that even a Washington Post editorial has referred to as a "pathetic non-solution."  A quick trip down memory lane reminds us that the last time the student loan debate transpired, a one year… Read more »

Senate fails to freeze student loan rates Detroit News - Marisa Schultz - July 11, 2013 About 7 million college students are still stuck with higher student loan rates after the Senate failed Wednesday to pass a plan to freeze low interest rates. Rates on new subsidized Stafford loans rose July 1 to 6.8 percent from 3.4 percent. The latest attempt Wednesday was backed by U.S.… Read more »

Easing the M&A deal: Bill would reduce fees Crain's Detroit Business - Dustin Walsh - July 8th 2013 A recent bill introduced in the U.S. House may make the sale of private enterprises cheaper for business owners and easier for merger and acquisition brokers. The Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013, introduced June 6 by Rep.… Read more »

Huizenga: Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Likely to Double WOOD Radio News Team Friday, June 28th 2013  Congressman Bill Huizenga says it's not looking good to keep federal student loans rates steady at 3.4%. The Zeeland Republican called this a political problem that didn't have to hit people at a family level. "The Senate has gone home and there's no opportunity to… Read more »

Huizenga lauds Supreme Court for taking up Obama recess appointments case MLive - Zane McMillin - June 25, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga on Monday cheered the Supreme Court's decision to hear arguments over President Barack Obama's use of recess appointments to powerful political posts. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, issued a statement lauding the Court for… Read more »