U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has nominated 14 students to be considered for acceptance into the 2016 class of the U.S. Military, Air Force, Navy, and Merchant Marine Academies. “I admire these students who answer the call to serve our country. It is an honor to nominate such motivated and brave young men and women from West Michigan in their application to the U.S. Service Academies.” Huizenga said. The nominations are based upon a 10-member academy advisory board interview that evaluates such criter... Read more

Veterans of the 2nd District and their families are invited to an event TODAY, December 15 at the Fremont VFW to learn how Rep. Huizenga’s office can help them receive the military medals they earned for outstanding service to our nation. The event will walk through how the process of receiving the medals works and offers the chance for veterans or the families of deceased veterans to submit or obtain the proper paperwork to do so. “Our veterans sacrificed so much for their nation, and the chanc... Read more

2nd District, MI - U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement honoring our veterans in West Michigan and across the country this Veterans Day: "Today, November 11, our country celebrates Veterans Day. I will interview a West Michigan World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Oliver Poest, for the Veterans History Project, and participate in a Veterans Day Ceremony in Holland. How will you honor our veterans today? One of my proudest moments in office is the opportun... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, presented the service medals of four 2nd District veterans at the USS LST 393 this afternoon in Muskegon. They served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. “It is one of my proudest moments in office to be able to present veterans and their families with the medals they earned sacrificing so much to serve their country and protect the freedoms we enjoy today,” Huizenga said. Congressman Huizenga can help any veterans of the 2nd District obtain the ... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will present the service medals of four 2nd District veterans at 1:30 p.m. this Thursday, October 20, at the USS LST 393 in Muskegon. They served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. “It is one of my proudest moments in office to be able to present veterans and their families with the medals they earned sacrificing so much to serve their country and protect the freedoms we enjoy today,” Huizenga said. The public is invited to attend the medal cere... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, honored Harold Hines of Muskegon in a medal ceremony with eight medals and citations for honorable military service during World War II. Hines piloted a Martin Maurader and flew almost 40 missions during the war, including integral missions toward the end. “It is one of my proudest moments in office to be able to present veterans and their families with the medals they earned sacrificing so much to serve their country and protect the freedoms we enjoy today,” Huiz... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga invites area veterans of any war, those who supported war efforts, and their families, interested in learning more about how to share stories of their experience through the Veterans History Project to an event this Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Holland Disabled American Veterans Hall #14. Huizenga will introduce the Veterans History Project program and conduct a short example interview with an area veteran. There will be time for questions and a sign-up session after the in... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, joined a public ceremony Monday in Montague to welcome home 119 members of the 1436th Army National Guard Engineering Company. "I saw on the ground in Iraq and Kuwait earlier this year the outstanding job our brave men and women in uniform do for our country overseas, but nothing beats the return of the 1436th with their whole community waiting to welcome them back. I look forward to speaking with them and thanking them in person back on their home soil with their... Read more

Have a question about the debt debate, or any other issue related to the federal government? U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will host a town hall next Wednesday, open to the public, to hear thoughts and questions from 2nd District constituents on the latest news out of Washington, D.C. and Michigan. Residents of the 2nd District are invited and encouraged to attend. In-Person Town Hall With Rep. Huizenga 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Grand Haven Community Center Ballroom 421 Columbus St Gra... Read more

Click here to read the bill Tonight, after a conference call with House Speaker John Boehner on the latest framework of potential debt legislation, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement: "While it sounds like this latest iteration will not be much different from the responsible proposal passed by the House last week that installed necessary government spending controls, and accountability via a Balanced Budget Amendment, the devil is always in the details. I will have... Read more