Lately, there has been so much focus on rancor in Washington. This holiday season, I thought I would try something different. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share with you some of the people I am thankful to serve with in Congress who work tirelessly to make America the best that it can be.
I am thankful to serve with…
Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), a fellow member of the Financial… Read more »
Recently, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced the U.S. would purchase up to 6 million barrels of oil at a costly $79 per barrel to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Unfortunately, this is a problem of the Administration’s own making.
In March 2020, President Trump moved to buy oil for the SPR when the price was around $24 per barrel, but Democrats blocked… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) released the following statement after Representative Mike Johnson was selected as the 56th Speaker of the House.
I am glad to see House Republicans finally come together and unanimously support Mike Johnson. I was very encouraged to hear Speaker Johnson notably call for a bipartisan debt commission to address our national debt and… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023. This bipartisan fiscal commission will propose recommendations to significantly improve our nation’s medium and long-term fiscal trajectory. The Commission will consist of Members of Congress as well as individuals from the private sector. This legislation requires both the House and the Senate to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the House Rules Committee advanced his amendment for consideration before the full U.S. House of Representatives. The Huizenga Amendment blocks any funding for the Biden Administration’s proposal to impose a $600 per petition “Asylum Program Fee” on employers. The Biden Administration’s new fee would… Read more »
I firmly believe that states and local governments have the primary role in administering and conducting elections. This is why I opposed the previous effort by then Speaker Nancy Pelosi to federalize our election process. Instead of putting the federal government in charge, I believe Washington can play a support role in restoring confidence in our election process.
In order to… Read more »
A recent study from Moody’s Analytics showed American households are currently paying $709 more each month than they did for the same goods two years ago. Inflation, fueled by Washington’s out-of-control spending, has made it harder for families to make ends meet. Unfortunately, Southwest Michigan families received an additional sticker shock from back-to-school shopping. According to… Read more »
In order to improve our nation’s fiscal future, Republicans and Democrats must work together. That is why last week, I officially announced that I was teaming up with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) to lead the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum or BFF.
The group’s mission is to sound the alarm about our nation’s unsustainable debt trajectory and work together on solutions to regain control of our… Read more »
Today, Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) along with their colleagues, publicly announced the formation of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), a group dedicated to sounding the alarm about our nation’s unsustainable debt trajectory and working together to get control of our fiscal future. Rep. Peters and Rep. Huizenga serve as the co-chairs, and the steering… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced the decision on President Biden's proposed student debt relief plan.
"The Supreme Court made clear the President does not have the Constitutional Authority for his student loan debt forgiveness plan. Despite this being widely known by policymakers on both sides of the aisle, POTUS… Read more »
