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Weekly Column: My Conversations with Southwest Michigan

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 Over the weekend, I hosted a pair of telephone town halls with residents of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. This format allowed our office to reach nearly 100,000 residents over the phone and online from all corners of the district.  Friday’s event was focused on the issues being discussed in Washington that directly impact seniors. Topics discussed included…

Huizenga Votes to Keep the Government Funded and Open

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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…

Weekly Column: An Update on Budget Reconciliation

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Last week, the House voted on a resolution to establish budget reconciliation instructions. This will allow Congress to have constructive debates on the specific policies and programs that will be included in the budget. There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding this resolution. This was not a vote on the budget itself; rather, it is a more general blueprint.   …

Weekly Column: Identifying Problems, Increasing Government Efficiency

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For a century, the federal bureaucracy has grown substantially while seeking to avoid accountability from Congress, the President, and, most importantly, the American people. To remedy this, President Trump used his authority to reorganize the U.S. Digital Service into the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Service. DOGE is tasked with modernizing federal technology to…

Weekly Columns: Holding Bureaucrats Accountable

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 I am disappointed by the repeated misuse and disrespect of taxpayer dollars by bureaucrats at USAID who have put their personal political agenda ahead of American interests.  Excessive, wasteful spending exists within the agency in every corner of the world. Programming from bureaucrats focused on a radical liberal agenda oftentimes runs counter to local norms and core…

Huizenga, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Debt Limit Brinksmanship, Reduce Spending

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Today, Representatives and Bipartisan Fiscal Forum Co-Chairs, Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), introduced the Responsible Budgeting Act (RBA) to reform how Congress tackles the national debt limit and avoid the dangerous and costly brinksmanship that threatens the national economy. As the nation faces a default on the debt as soon as mid-summer, the RBA provides a…

A New Gavel: Huizenga Announces Committee Assignments for the 119th Congress

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced his committee assignments for the 119th Congress. In this session of Congress, Huizenga will take on new leadership roles while continuing to serve on both the House Financial Services Committee as well as the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Huizenga will serve as the Vice-Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. As…

Huizenga, Dingell, Joyce, and Kaptur Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY…

Weekly Column: Working for Southwest Michigan

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As your voice in Congress, my top priority is serving you and addressing your top issues – including energy prices, the cost of groceries, and the overall economy. Here are some solutions I have supported this year to make life more affordable for individuals, families, and small businesses in Southwest Michigan. Soaring energy prices are making multiple facets of everyday life more…

Huizenga Recognized as Guardian of Small Business by NFIB

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Last week, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) was recognized as a “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his legislative record of voting in support of small business. As the voice of small business, NFIB is the only business organization whose policy positions are established by NFIB members directly. NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business…