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Senate is only thing blocking reform By: 39 GOP House freshmen August 16, 2011 04:30 AM EDT Just over a week ago, the creditworthiness of our country was officially called into question, for the first time since the United… Read more »

Huizenga on unemployment rate increase: Senate needs to get to work U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, Friday said he hoped reports that unemployment rates rose to 9.2 percent and hiring stalled for the month of June are the “wake-up call” the U.S. Senate and president need. “It has been 800 days since the Senate passed a budget, and they refuse to offer an alternative to… Read more »

Michigan leaders react to the death of Betty Ford Michigan leaders reacted Saturday to the death of former first lady Betty Ford: “Betty Ford was a marvelous example of courage, faith and leadership as First Lady, and as a wife and mother. Our nation and state mourn her passing and we extend our hearts and prayers to the Ford family.” — Attorney General Bill… Read more »

As hiring stalled in June and the unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, a small business owner, released the following statement on how to put America back to work: “Once again, the unemployment report underlines job creators’ lack of confidence in the economy and our banking and credit systems, and their uncertainty about the level of regulations and… Read more »

"Where the Rubber Hits the Road" - Bill Huizenga Gary Stevens chats with U.S. House Representative Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) about the White House debt ceiling summit, Medicare reform, and a lobbying effort in Congress to raise funds for roads, during their weekly conversation on July 7, 2011. … Read more »

  Guest Commentary: U.S. House has modern answer to Medicare problem BY BILL HUIZENGA | DETROIT FREE PRESS GUEST WRITER There has been a lot of talk this year in Congress about how to save money to ensure that our children and grandchildren see the same opportunities we've been afforded. As the Obama administration requested and was denied a stand-alone $2-trillion increase… Read more »

By Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) - 05/06/11 12:53 PM ET This week, at the dedication of a statue of President Gerald R. Ford, our 38th President, former vice president, U.S. Representative for 25 years and House Minority Leader for eight , he was praised as a bipartisan leader, a man who brought a country together in an economic and politically turbulent time. “Politics is a clash… Read more »

What happens next? WOOD TV talks to Rep. Huizenga: Shutdown averted: Relief, questions: woodtv.com Read more »

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW SCOTT SIMON, host: "Going to get a view now from two Congressmen, one Republican, one Democrat. We start with freshmen representative, Bill Huizenga, a Republican from Michigan. He was elected with support from the Tea Party. We checked in with the Congressman a couple of times since he took office in January. Congressman Huizenga… Read more »

Durbin: Feels Better Today Than Yesterday On Budget Talks By Siobhan Hughes and Jared Favole Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Talks on a deal to avert a government shutdown appeared to be headed in a positive direction by Wednesday afternoon, as congressional negotiators kept talks going instead of digging in their heels and freshmen Republicans began to talk of… Read more »