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 »
Huizenga questions if IRS targeted adoptive families after reported audits
MLive - Zane McMillin - June 18, 2013 at 3:41 PM
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga this week joined 34 colleagues in urging the Internal Revenue Service to investigate whether adoptive families were improperly targeted by the agency last year.
In a letter dated Monday, June 17, Huizenga and… Read more »
Reeths-Puffer financial planning team invited to Washington D.C. to meet with Congressman Huizenga, due to placing sixth in the competition.
White Lake Beacon - June 17, 2013
A team of Reeths-Puffer High School students who placed sixth in a national finance competitions matching them with their U.S. Representtative or Senator, has earned the opportunity to meet with Congressman Bill… Read more »
House Legislation Seeks to Simplify SEC Registration for M&A Business Brokers
By Maria Lokshin | June 14, 2013 07:39PM ET
(BNA) -- A bill recently introduced in the House calls for simpler registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for brokers that facilitate mergers and acquisitions of private companies.
H.R. 2274, unveiled by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) June… Read more »
Ex-Im Bank President Aims to Ease Panel's Concerns on Loan Risk, Standards
By Rebecca Helm | June 13, 2013 09:08PM ET
(BNA) -- Export-Import Bank President Fred Hochberg was pressed by House lawmakers June 13 about the risk of the outstanding loans the bank holds and on the bank's business plan, which was the focus of a recent Government Accountability Office report.
“The goal… Read more »
New bill about the Great Lakes has merit
The Ludington Daily News - Editorial - June 10, 2013
Last week U.S. Rep’s Bill Huizenga, Dan Benishek and Candice Miller, joined by two New York State colleagues, introduced a bill to have the U.S. Corps of Engineers treat the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway as one unit when it comes to dredging makes sense.
Especially in light… Read more »
Rep. Bill Huizenga echoes call for Great Lakes barrier to stem Asian carp invasion
Mlive - Zane McMillin - June 03, 2013
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga applauded and echoed recent comments by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn about separating the Mississippi River from the Great Lakes system.
In a statement Monday, Huizenga said he was "encouraged" by Quinn's weekend call… Read more »
AG Eric Holder a 'distraction' after scandals, should resign, Rep. Bill Huizenga says
MLive - Grand Rapids Press - Zane McMillin -May 30, 2013
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Embattled U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder should resign after multiple scandals rocked his department, Rep. Bill Huizenga said Wednesday.
Huizenga, R-Zeeland, shared that sentiment during a live chat in MLive's Grand… Read more »
The Holland Sentinel - May 18, 2013
West Ottawa senior Kylee Panse won the Second Congressional District Art Competition on May 11.
Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Holland, had a reception celebrating the 2013 Congressional Art Competition finalists.
Panse’s piece, "Vanity," will join winners from across the nation and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.
Theresa Wierenga, of… Read more »
