U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, said today that “Washington missed yet another opportunity to truly change course on its spending crisis” by failing to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
While a majority of the House voted for the measure 261-165, a Constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority.
Huizenga, a cosponsor and strong supporter of H.J.Res. 2,… Read more »
Our nation’s lack of long-term budgeting combined with record levels of out-of-control spending means that on November 16, America passed $15 trillion in debt – reaching nearly 99 percent of our economy.
This dubious landmark should signal one thing only: That is far past time the federal government pays down America’s unsustainable debt burden and learns to tighten its belt just like… Read more »
This year, the House is laser-focused on common sense ways to boost economic security by breaking down barriers to American innovation and the job growth it supports, without spending any more of your hard-earned tax dollars.
Patent ownership is just this kind of incentive for businesses to innovate and grow their company, and it can greatly benefit the employees and future employees:… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement today on voting with the House to examine the effects of government agency regulations on job creation:
“West Michigan prioritizes clean air and clean water and protecting our beautiful lakeshore, and I am working for that in Congress. Our state also is hurting for jobs, another of my top priorities in Congress.… Read more »
Today, the House and U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, passed H.R. 2587, “The Protect Jobs From Government Interference Act,” cutting another layer of red tape away from America’s business owners. H.R. 2587 closes a loophole in the National Labor Relations Act that allowed the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to order employers to close or relocate their workplaces, threatening jobs… Read more »
The House and U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, voted today to disapprove the President’s getting another $900 billion in borrowing authority under the Budget Control Act. Huizenga, who co-sponsored H. J. Res. 77, said:
“Out-of-control spending got us into this economic mess, yet just weeks after averting a spending crisis and two years after his first $1 trillion stimulus failed to… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will give a legislative update THIS Friday to the Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce on issues in the 2nd District and Washington, D.C., including job creation, decreasing regulations for small businesses, and the budget and spending debate. RSVP required. There will be a full breakfast buffet.
WHEN
Friday, September 16, 2011
7:30… Read more »
After a busy district work period, Representatives return to Washington next week and along with House Republicans, I will focus on how we can help businesses grow jobs and remove the obstacles to economic growth.
During the district work period, I set out on an Entrepreneur and Innovation Tour to hear insight from local small businesses and inventors about the economy, get feedback… Read more »
This week, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, met with more than 70 local inventors, small businesses, and groups that support new companies, on a tour highlighting the job creation and product innovation happening right here in Western Michigan.
“Hearing from these innovators and companies underlined that all they need from their government is more certainty and freedom to… Read more »
Senate is only thing blocking reform
By: 39 GOP House freshmen
August 16, 2011 04:30 AM EDT
Just over a week ago, the creditworthiness of our country was officially called into question, for the first time since the United… Read more »
