Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) spoke on the House floor to honor the life and service of Army Staff Sergeant Troy Smith Knutson-Collins. In addition to his remarks, Congressman Huizenga held a moment of silence to honor the memory of Staff Sgt. Knutson-Collins. A transcript and video of the congressman’s comments as well as the moment of silence are available… Read more »
Recently, the Center for Effective Lawmaking released its analysis of the 118th Congress and found Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) to be the most effective member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in the U.S. House. The analysis also found during divided government in the last Congress, Huizenga exceeded expectations by outperforming the established benchmark by more than 60%.… Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
“This funding measure ensures the federal government is able to continue serving the American people while avoiding an unnecessary shutdown,” said Congressman Huizenga. “Importantly, this legislation increases… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 9503, the Protecting Taxpayer Dollars from Taliban Theft Act. In May 2024, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) found that at least $10.9 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars went to the Taliban in the form of taxes, fees, duties, and utilities. Even more troubling, since the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 9449, the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act, a bipartisan bill to address and reduce the number of veteran suicides. This legislation is designed to increase the number of Community Care Network providers who have completed evidence-based suicide prevention… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) presented a Pearl Harbor Survivors Medal to Hazel Baron, the widow of U.S. Navy Veteran George Baron. The presentation took place at Calvary Baptist Church in Gobles. The event included approximately 50 guests in attendance including family, friends, and fellow churchgoers of Mrs. Baron.
“It was an honor to present this medal to Hazel in… Read more »
Recently, the House passed H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 by a vote of 217-209. This legislation is designed to enhance our national security and military readiness with a special focus on quality of life for our military community.
Importantly, this legislation takes steps to root out waste,… Read more »
Last week, the House passed H.R. 8580, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This is the first of the FY 2025 appropriations bills to be considered on the House floor.
I voted for this legislation because it prioritizes our nation’s veterans, makes a substantial investment in our military infrastructure, and… Read more »
Last week, I traveled to Normandy with a Congressional Delegation to honor the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Standing on the hallowed ground of Utah Beach was extremely humbling and gave me an entirely new perspective. It was a great honor to represent Southwest Michigan and our nation.
On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces launched a historic mission on the beaches of Normandy that led to the… Read more »
Small businesses are the engine of economic growth here in Southwest Michigan. As a third-generation small business owner myself, I understand the challenges local job creators are facing in today’s economy. Last week, the House passed several bills to strengthen small businesses and improve economic opportunity in Berrien and Van Buren Counties as well as communities around the… Read more »
