Yesterday, at the Financial Services Committee organizational meeting, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) was nominated Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade (MPT). MPT is one of five subcommittees of the prestigious Financial Services Committee. As Vice Chair, Congressman Huizenga will assist Subcommittee Chairman John Campbell (CA-45) in running committee… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced mobile office hours next week for Lake, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana Counties. Congressman Huizenga's staff will be on hand at the following locations to assist residents with casework concerning federal tax issues, veterans' issues, and Social Security. Additionally, staff will be available to address questions regarding legislative matters… Read more »
Inauguration Day: Rep. Huizenga invokes Bill Clinton, MLK in congratulating President Obama
MLive - Zane McMillin - January 21, 2013
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, invoked former President Bill Clinton and Martin Luther King Jr. in congratulating President Barack Obama on his second inauguration.
Obama took his oath of office at Monday's ceremonial… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama delivered his second inaugural address:
"I congratulate President Obama on the beginning of his second term as Commander-in-Chief of our great nation. As the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.' President Obama's… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement applauding Governor Snyder's efforts to get Michigan back on the right track:
"Thanks to Governor Snyder's leadership, the future looks bright for Michigan. For the first time in nearly a decade, more people are coming to Michigan for work rather than looking elsewhere. Governor Snyder has put Michigan back on the path… Read more »
Control spending, yes, but who gets cut?
Congressman asked to explain factors considered when making cuts
The Ludington Daily News - Steve Begnoche
January 12, 2013
How does Congress decide what to cut?
Several of those attending the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce legislative committee session Friday at Book Mark with Congressmen Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland,… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga: Let's get serious about spending
MLive - Dave Alexander
January 7, 2013
MUSKEGON, MI – Congressman Bill Huizenga emphasized with MLive readers in a live chat Monday morning that his concern is not a new federal tax bill but now legislation that will rein in federal spending.
Huizenga, R-Zeeland, came off an intense week in Washington ending his first… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga to visit Marge's Donut Den for small-business talk
M Live - Matt Vande Bunte
January 07, 2013
KENT COUNTY, MI – U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will spend time Tuesday, Jan. 8, meeting with a variety of constituents in new parts of the Second Congressional District he represents. The Zeeland Republican who just began his second 2-year term plans visits to sites in… Read more »
Congressman Huizenga released the following statement on the national unemployment report for December:
"Amid faint signs of recovery, it's important to remember the unemployment rate is even higher than it was at this time four years ago. To put things in perspective, at today's current rate of growth it would take 51 months to achieve 'full employment,' an unemployment rate of 6%.… Read more »
Local congressional representatives take oaths of office
The Ludington Daily News
January 4, 2013
It’s official. Mason County is now served by two members of Congress, Michigan 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, and Michigan 1st District U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek, RCrystal Falls.
The two members of Congress were sworn in as members of the 113th Congress Thursday, each… Read more »
