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Huizenga, Dingell, Joyce, and Kaptur Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY…

Huizenga Statement on Water Infrastructure Priorities in Battle Creek, Holland, Kalamazoo, & St. Joe Being Signed into Law

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Over the weekend, the President signed S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, into law. This bipartisan legislation serves as the authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve federally regulated water infrastructure across the nation. Specifically for Southwest Michigan, this measure includes several priorities that Congressman Huizenga…

Huizenga Secures Wins for Battle Creek, Holland, Kalamazoo, and St. Joe in Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) by a vote of 399 to 18. This critical water infrastructure legislation serves as the authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward on work in Southwest Michigan and across the nation. This WRDA includes multiple priorities that Congressman Huizenga advocated for to help…

Huizenga Congratulates Hoekstra on Nomination to be Ambassador to Canada

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Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after President-elect Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Pete Hoekstra, a resident of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District, for U.S. Ambassador to Canada. “Congratulations to my friend Pete Hoekstra on his nomination to be Ambassador to Canada,” said Congressman Huizenga. “The US and Canada have an…

Weekly Column: Strengthening the Economy & Protecting the Great Lakes

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The Great Lakes serve as a vital source of drinking water and recreation for millions of Americans. For us in Michigan, the Great Lakes are a way of life. As Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, I have worked to build a bipartisan coalition in Congress to make the Great Lakes a national priority. Last week, this work took another step forward when I joined the…

Huizenga, Dingell, Joyce, and Kaptur Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize Key Great Lakes Funding Program

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Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2024. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY…

Weekly Column: My Plan to Address the National Debt

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Recently, our national debt crossed a stunning $34,000,000,000,000.  While some “debt deniers” in Washington seek to ignore the threat this massive number poses, it is undeniable that seniors, our children, grandchildren, and future generations of Americans will be impacted in the absence of solutions.   Last fiscal year, interest payments on the debt alone totaled a whopping…

Huizenga Presents Kalamazoo Resident with Prestigious Carnegie Medal for Heroism

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Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) had the honor of presenting Kalamazoo Resident Gerold Prather with the Carnegie Medal for heroism. The ceremony was attended by more than two dozen family members and friends. The Carnegie Medal is given throughout the U.S. and Canada to those who enter extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others. Since it’s founding…

Weekly Column: Paging Chicago, Gary, and Milwaukee

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Our local economy is unique. It is driven by tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. It is rare for an area to have all three staples of economic activity in one spot, and Southwest Michigan is fortunate to have them. I am proud to serve as Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, where I play a leading role in protecting the ecology and strengthening the economy of the Great Lakes.…

Huizenga Leads Bipartisan Letter to Gov. Whitmer on EPA Determination Impacting Allegan, Berrien, and Muskegon Counties

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Today Congressman Huizenga was joined by U.S. Representatives Moolenaar, Scholten, and Walberg in a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer in an effort to protect Allegan, Berrien and Muskegon counties from facing increased regulatory burdens following a misguided determination by the EPA that these areas did not attain certain ozone levels. It has been widely acknowledged, including by the…

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