The House of Representatives today unanimously passed Rep. Bill Huizenga’s amendment protecting and providing certainty to the Badger car ferry and the millions of dollars annually that supports the local economy. The amendment was co-sponsored by Reps. Dan Benishek, MI, and Tom Petri, of the Manitowac area where the Badger harbors at in Wisconsin. This amendment is an example of how federal government regulations threaten small businesses: The EPA’s special rules protecting the Badger as an his... Read more

This Tuesday, Ronald Liesemer, PH. D., Vice-President of Citizens for Access to the Lakeshore (CAL) from Benzie County, and U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, testified at a Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 977, a bill introduced this year by Huizenga. H.R. 977 would preserve and maintain access to the 32,000 acres of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as outlined by the General Management Plan and Wilderness Study. U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, co-sponsored the bill w... Read more

Have a question about the debt debate, or any other issue related to the federal government? U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will host a town hall next Wednesday, open to the public, to hear thoughts and questions from 2nd District constituents on the latest news out of Washington, D.C. and Michigan. Residents of the 2nd District are invited and encouraged to attend. In-Person Town Hall With Rep. Huizenga 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Grand Haven Community Center Ballroom 421 Columbus St Gra... Read more

Want to know how the debt ceiling talks are going? Want to make a comment on government spending or other federal issue? Visit facebook.com/rephuizenga starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and Rep. Huizenga will answer questions LIVE as they come in. As Congress continues to work toward a solution to the debt ceiling and spending debate, they will work in Washington this week instead of their Districts as previously scheduled. To stay in touch with his constituents in Michigan’s 2nd District, U.S. R... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, encourages constituents to attend a town hall at 2:30 p.m. THIS Monday, June 6, to discuss issues in the 2nd District and D.C., including job creation, debt ceiling, spending, Medicare, gas prices and energy, and any other questions or concerns with the federal government they would like to raise. In-Person Town Hall MONDAY June 6, 2011 2:30 p.m. Evergreen Commons 480 State Street, Holland, MI ### Read more

To listen to Rep. Bill Huizenga’s Teletown Hall from last night, please click here facebook.com/rephuizenga to hear to the full recording. He was asked about his Middle East trip, education funding, Medicare, the Patriot Act, and many other issues! ### Read more

"Tonight's announcement from President Obama that Usama Bin Laden is dead at the hands of US Special Forces is tremendous. My heartfelt thanks goes out to our military and the intelligence community for their determination, sacrifice and valor. While this successful attack against the head of Al-Qaeda is historic, the War on Terror is not over. We must remain, and even redouble our vigilance in this battle against world terror." ### Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, heard from his constituents this week in a series of listening sessions across the district. Huizenga traveled to every corner of the district, hearing thoughts from constituents on the latest work in Congress. He particularly addressed the need to reduce spending and the national debt and deficit, as well as many other issues or concerns about the federal government. “After hearing from my constituents, it is clear that they want less spending, smaller government... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, wants to hear from you next week at a series of listening sessions across the district. Constituents with concerns about federal issues, questions about what Congress is working on, or who want to hear more about what Rep. Huizenga is doing to serve the 2nd District are encouraged to attend. Time, dates, and links to Google Maps of the locations are included below. If you can’t make one of these sessions, feel free to sign up for Rep. Huizenga’s eNewsletters and t... Read more

2nd District, MI – As Congress continues to debate the long-term bill to fund the government for the rest of the 2011 fiscal year and will vote on it later this week, as well as the 2012 Budget, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will host three teletown halls this week to hear what his constituents think of the long-term deal announced late last Friday and the 2012 budget. The texts of the final bills are available on his homepage under “Latest News” at Huizenga.house.gov, and Huizenga encourages 2nd Dist... Read more