Huizenga awards Holland vet Barry McAlpine medals earned in Vietnam The Holland Sentinel - Andrea Goodell - May 1, 2013 It’s been at least 40 years since Barry McAlpine saw the medals he earned as a staff sergeant in Vietnam. His ex-wife sold them in a garage sale, McAlpine said. Wednesday, the Holland chiropractor was reunited with his Silver Stars, Purple Hearts, Bronze Star and others as Rep. B... Read more »
On Wednesday, May 1st, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will host a medals ceremony at the Army Strong Community Center in Walker, Michigan beginning at 10:00 AM. Huizenga will present West Michigan veterans and their families with medals earned during their valiant service on behalf of a grateful nation. The Army Strong Center is located at 3870 Three Mile Road NW, Walker, MI 49534. Congressman ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced mobile office hours next week for the City of Muskegon and Muskegon County. Congressman Huizenga will be meeting with constituents individually in a one-on-one setting to help residents with issues they may have with a federal agency. Specialized caseworkers will also be on hand to help deal with any issues concerning the federal government. Who: ... Read more »
On Tuesday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will hold a town hall meeting with constituents at Bayberry Farms Village in Wyoming. This will be the Congressman's first town hall in the recently redrawn Second District. Congressman Huizenga will give brief opening remarks and then open the floor for questions from the community. Tuesday's meeting is open to both the public as well as the media. • ... Read more »
Ground broken at new, larger VA clinic WOOD TV 8 Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) - Ground was broken Thursday morning on a new clinic for veterans. The VA clinic will be located in Wyoming, behind the Spartan Foods YMCA near Metro Hospital. It will be nearly three times larger than the current clinic on Coit Avenue NE in Grand Rapids -- 96,000 square feet. And it will have more to offe... Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement thanking Michigan's Senior Senator Carl Levin for his years of service: "The name Carl Levin has been synonymous with the State of Michigan since 1978. Whether it was working with him on Sleeping Bear Dunes, issues involving the Coast Guard, or dredging Michigan's harbors, Senator Levin has been attentive to Michigan's needs. I wis... Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after learning President Obama has decided to close the White House to the general public: "It is simply embarrassing that President Obama would decide to close the doors of the White House to the general public, while allowing 'pay to play' access for his friends and high-paying donors. The notion that modest across the board cuts... Read more »
Rep. Huizenga to snowmobile, hold meetings The Associated Press February 19, 2013 Bill Huizenga is hitting the snowmobile trail this week and holding meetings along the way. The Republican congressman from Zeeland starts his 2013 Congressional Snowmobile Ride on Wednesday in the Baldwin area. A ride is planned through the Huron-Manistee National Forest and meetings with constituents are planned th... Read more »
Huizenga mobile office hours Wednesday in Hart and Ludington Ludington Daily News Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, reminded residents he will have mobile office this week for Lake, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana Counties. Huizenga's staff will be on hand at the following locations to assist residents with casework concerning federal tax issues, veterans' issues, an... Read more »
This morning on WHTC, Congressman Huizenga discussed the House approach to addressing Washington's out of control spending and forcing Senate Democrats to put their money where their mouth is and lay out their plan to reduce spending. No Budget No Pay Being The First Step: "I believe what we dubbed the No Budget No Pay Act is a good step. There are so many people who want to have finality with the... Read more »
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