Today, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its decision to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point:
“For nearly a decade, the Federal Reserve has steered away from free-market principles and chosen to maintain artificially low interest rates,” said… Read more »
On Monday, Congressman Huizenga held his annual "Breakfast with Bill" legislative year in review at Evergreen Commons in Holland. The event was extremely well attended with approximately 500 people participating in the breakfast update. Congressman Huizenga discussed his legislative efforts on behalf of West Michigan to strengthen the Great Lakes Economy and support hardworking… Read more »
Yesterday, the “Editor’s Note” in the Detroit News took an important “big picture” look at the harmful effects of Dodd-Frank on small towns across America. Congressman Huizenga and Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have worked tirelessly to examine Dodd-Frank and detail how truly damaging this ill-conceived law is for consumers, small businesses, and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama announced his rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
“This announcement comes as no surprise. It’s clear President Obama and his Administration had no intention of ever allowing the Keystone XL Pipeline to be built. Despite clear evidence that the pipeline would have created important… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting against legislation that increases spending and fails to address our nation's budgetary concerns:
“When will Washington wake up and realize that Americans across the country are tired of last minute deals that increase spending and fail to deliver fiscally responsible solutions? With our nation over $18… Read more »
Today, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank:
“I am astounded that some of the best and most successful American companies believe they need the Export-Import Bank to remain competitive on the global stage.
“The Ex-Im Bank has been the poster child of both… Read more »
Today, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) sent a letter to Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader McCarthy, Leader Pelosi, and Whip Hoyer calling on leaders in both parties to withhold consideration of any proposals to modify dividend payments on Federal Reserve stock until the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and… Read more »
Last night, President Obama signed into law the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015, authored by Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Gary Peters. This bipartisan “Made-in-Michigan” legislation saves taxpayer dollars by directing federal agencies to use remanufactured components to repair and maintain the federal vehicle fleet when using those parts would lower costs, achieve… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Gary Peters’ bipartisan legislation to save taxpayer dollars by encouraging federal agencies to use remanufactured vehicle components such as engines, transmissions, alternators, and starters. Prior to passage of the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015, Congressman Huizenga spoke on… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement regarding the retirement of his friend and colleague Congressman Dan Benishek:
"Dr. Dan Benishek is a tireless advocate not only for veterans in Michigan, but for every man and woman who has served in our armed forces. Here at home, Congressman Benishek has fought to protect Michigan’s pristine treasures such as Sleeping Bear… Read more »
