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Huizenga Statement on Evacuating Afghans Who Assisted American Troops

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement on “Operation Allies Refuge,” the relocation program, which is slated to begin later this month, for Afghan interpreters and translators who assisted American Forces during the war in Afghanistan. “We cannot leave behind the interpreters and translators who worked alongside our troops, supported operations, and…

Huizenga, Higgins, and Castor Lead over 70 Members of Congress in Bipartisan Call for President Biden to Reopen U.S. Canada Border, Reestablish Travel Between US and UK

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Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Kathy Castor (D-FL) are leading a bipartisan push encouraging the Biden Administration to take steps to safely reopen international travel to the United States.  In a letter to President Biden, signed by 75 members of the House of Representatives, Congressional leaders lay out action items including…

Huizenga Statement on Looming Closure of Holland Coast Guard Station

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding the looming closure of the Holland Coast Guard Station. “The U.S. Coast Guard has notified my office that it intends to close its seasonal station in Holland on Lake Macatawa in fiscal year 2022. This means the station would close permanently this Labor Day. The Coast Guard believes they can adequately…

Huizenga talks looming Biden/Pelosi National Guard cuts on Fox News

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On Thursday, Congressman Bill Huizenga and Congressman Jack Bergman joined Fox News' Fox & Friends First to discuss looming cuts to National Guard training and preparedness. Instead of properly funding the Guard, earlier this year Speaker Pelosi moved a partisan bill that garnered no Republican support and even the Democrat controlled Senate has not acted on it. …

Huizenga, Higgins Statement on U.S. Canada Border Restrictions Being Extended Until At least July 21

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Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Brian Higgins (D-NY), co-chairs of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, released the following joint statement in response to the extension of U.S. – Canada border restrictions until at least July 21st: “Millions of Americans and Canadians are counting on our governments to work together to reach an agreement that provides a clear…

Huizenga: Repealing the AUMF Without a Replacement is Bad Policy and Dangerous

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against repealing the existing Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). “There is no doubt that Congress must restore and reassert its Article I authority,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “However, repealing the 2002 AUMF without replacing it with a modernized approach that addresses the…

Huizenga Cosponsors Legislation to Combat Anti-Semitism

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced his support for the Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act. This legislation would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate staff responsible for handling the expedited review of anti-Semitic hate crimes and reports for the next three years. Additionally, this legislation will require the Attorney General to issue a report…

Huizenga, House Republicans Call on Speaker Pelosi to Allow Full House Investigation into COVID-19 Origins

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced his support for Congress to fully and thoroughly investigate the origins of Covid-19 in a bipartisan manner. On Friday, Huizenga joined more than 200 members of the Republican Conference in sending a formal request to Speaker Pelosi asking that she direct the Democrat Committee Chairs to join House Republicans in their investigation into…

Huizenga Lays Wreath to Honor Fallen Michigan Police Officers at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington

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Yesterday, Congressman Huizenga honored the memory of officers from across Michigan who were killed in the line of duty by laying a wreath at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Congressman Huizenga placed the wreath where Grand Haven Officer Scott Anthony Flahive is memorialized. Officer Flahive was killed in the line of duty in 1994. “Today, I had the…

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