Budget and Spending

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The time frame: five days. The dollar figure: $33 billion. The stakes: The size, scope and ongoing operation of the federal government. A deal: Priceless. An epic spending skirmish reaches its climax this week as tea party-fortified conservatives and Democratic leaders clash over how much, or how little, to slash from this year’s budget — and whether to include conservative policy… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, joined the bipartisan Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus to fight the culture of overspending in Washington and to restore fiscal sanity to the federal government. Rep. Huizenga stood with fellow members of the caucus on the steps of U.S. Capitol this afternoon to kick off their efforts for the 112th Congress. “A balanced budget amendment is… Read more »

Constituents and Media Invited and Encouraged to Attend! U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will travel the district next week to meet with constituents and businesses to get their thoughts on the latest work in Congress. He will particularly address the need to reduce spending and the national debt and deficit, as well as any other issues or concerns about the federal government. He… Read more »

Huizenga made the following statement after voting against another short-term Continuing Resolution: “This Congress was sent to Washington in overwhelming numbers with one message: Fix the spending problem. This couldn’t have been more imperative once we hit the record one-month deficit spending, at $223 billion for February. With six Continuing Resolutions since October 2010, it’s… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, invites constituents to attend a town hall at Muskegon Community College today, Monday, to discuss federal issues and recent events in Congress. Media is welcome and encouraged to attend. Full details: CONSTITUENT TOWNHALL with Rep. Bill Huizenga WHEN: TODAY, Monday, January 31, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Muskegon Community… Read more »