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… Read more »
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.
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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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY) were officially appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as co-chairs of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group. The Inter-Parliamentary Group is comprised of a coalition of elected leaders from both countries committed to advancing dialogue on policies of mutual… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after HB 4019 was signed into law to help reimburse the Michigan Guard for having to pay for their own meals while deployed to the U.S. Capitol.
“Members of the Michigan National Guard answered the call to serve,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “I applaud State Representative Albert and the Michigan Legislature… Read more »
