Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union:
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"Folks it's clear, too many in Washington do not believe that we have a spending problem. Tonight, we heard the President call for more spending and higher taxes,… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement on the national unemployment report for January:
"It's time for the Administration to change its approach to the economy. The unemployment rate is higher today than when the President first took office in 2009. President Obama has had four years to implement his stimulus driven approach and it simply has not worked. At… Read more »
Rep. Huizenga: Dissolving Jobs Council ‘Shocking’
Newsmax - David Yonkman
January 31, 2013
President Barack Obama will let his jobs council expire this week, winding down one source of input from the business community even as unemployment remains stubbornly high, a move U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga tells Newsmax is “shocking.”
“It's shocking the White House is… Read more »
U.S. approves sale of A123 to Chinese firm
Detroit News - David Shepardson
January 29, 2013 at 10:05 pm
A Chinese firm late Tuesday acquired most of bankrupt A123 Systems' assets, as it announced the battery maker's chief executive has departed .
The Obama administration earlier Tuesday approved the sale to A123's U.S. subsidiary, Chicago-based Wanxiang Group Corp., a… 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,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) ruled on A123:
"The dual-use application of the technology acquired by Wanxiang through the purchase of A123 is apparent. Thus far, nothing provided by CFIUS has shown that the core technology developed by A123 and the… Read more »
Ottawa Co. job growth 'one of a kind'
Area leads the state, one of the US leaders
WOOD - TV 8
Leon Hendrix
Thursday, 24 Jan 2013, 6:21 PM EST
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Recently released data shows that employment in Ottawa County is growing more than any other job market in Michigan -- more than 5,000 jobs were added in 2012 alone.
There is also the possibility of… Read more »
On Wednesday, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) sat down for an interview with Robert Traynham to discuss House passage of No Budget No Pay, the need for the Democrat-controlled Senate to pass a budget, and the tough decisions that must be made to get America's fiscal house in order:
On Senate Democrats Failing To Get The Job Done:
"Showing up for work and getting the job done are… Read more »
Huizenga Nabs Leadership Role on Fiscal Policy
MLive - Zane McMillan
January 24, 2013
From MLive's coverage:
"Rep. Bill Huizenga of Zeeland, also now in his second term, announced Thursday he'd been named vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee's monetary policy and trade subcommittee.
Huizenga said he also was named to the subcommittee on capital markets and… 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… Read more »