Next week, our country honors the men and women who work hard every day to provide for their families and get the job done. Also, across the state, families are sending students back to school to pursue another year of education that will help them develop the knowledge and skills needed to secure a job following graduation. That’s why we have supported legislation that lets hardworking… Read more »
3% Annual Growth Is Within Striking Distance Thanks to Tax and Regulatory Reform
The Zeeland Record
Bill Huizenga
August 2nd 2018
Friday's chart topping announcement that the economy grew by 4.1% in the second quarter is significant and news that should be celebrated. It demonstrates that our economy is creating more opportunity and more jobs for hardworking families across Ottawa… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 6343, the INPATIENT (Increasing National Patient Access to Improved Effective Necessary Mental Health Treatment) Act of 2018. This legislation, crafted in consultation with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, modernizes treatment available for Medicare and Medicaid patients to help individuals with urgent mental health care… Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Judge Kavanaugh is a highly accomplished jurist who has a strong track record of interpreting the Constitution as written, enforcing the separation of powers, and defending the individual liberties of… Read more »
Today, House Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement regarding the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) announcement that it would no longer provide financial assistance to Greece.
"The IMF is doing the right thing by letting the Eurozone solve what has been a Eurozone problem all along," said Chairman… Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. This nearly $15 billion rescission package is the largest to have ever passed the House.
"Nearly everyone agrees the federal government is chock-full of outdated and wasteful programs funded at taxpayer expense. The… Read more »
“I implore the Administration to reconsider this misguided proposal and at a minimum fix the exclusion process for those with existing contracts to prevent lasting negative impacts. If the goal is to address Chinese manufactured steel flooding the market, then our focus should be targeted on that issue, not our economic allies.”
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The Defense Act keeps us safe, promotes Michigan priorities
The Holland Sentinel
U.S. Reps Fred Upton and Bill Huizenga
May 25, 2018 at 5:06 PM
America’s military is facing grave challenges on multiple fronts. From the re-emergence of competitors like Russia and China, the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, the imperative to keep the pressure on terrorist organizations like… Read more »
Tax Reform Is Working For West Michigan
The Zeeland Record
Congressman Bill Huizenga
May 17, 2018
It's been nearly six months since Republicans in Congress overhauled our nation's tax code for the first time in 30 years. Since December, we have seen job creators of all sizes around the country, including right here in West Michigan, respond positively by raising wages, issuing… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) toured the Brandon Road Lock and Dam System in Illinois where they received an update on the facility and the status of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers efforts to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species such as Asian Carp.
"The Brandon Road Lock and Dam has been identified as the most critical chokepoint to… Read more »