Homeland Security

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement upon learning of the death of Gunnery Sergeant Daniel J. Price: "While the details are not clear, a hero from Holland has lost his life defending freedom. Let us all take a moment to remember Gunnery Sergeant Price's courage, dedication, and commitment to freedom. And let us also hold his family in our hearts and pray… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has no faith in Attorney General Eric Holder due to 'Fast and Furious' program MLive Nate Reens June 21, 2012 GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Zeeland Republican Bill Huizenga, who in March co-sponsored a no confidence resolution against embattled Attorney General Eric Holder, will vote next week to hold the country’s top law enforcement leader in contempt of Congress.… Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement upon the announcement of the loss of U.S. Army Specialist Vilmar Galarza Hernandez in Afghanistan: "Every life is precious and the loss of Specialist Hernandez is another tragic reminder of the ultimate cost our brave men and women as well as their families are faced with. My heart goes out to the family of Specialist… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Huizenga released the following statement regarding his vote in support of H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: "I proudly supported H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. Every day, U.S. companies report being the victim of cyber espionage. These sophisticated hackers attempt to and are often successful at stealing client lists,… Read more »

Last night, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, reached more than 10,000 constituents via telephone for a discussion on everything from Social Security to the Keystone Pipeline to the budget to gas prices. If you missed the call, click the link to listen to it in its entirety. To leave a comment for Rep. Huizenga or to be included in his next teletown hall call list, visit… Read more »

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga returned from a trip to Afghanistan, where as promised he visited and thanked our troops and learned more about the mission on the ground. He had the chance to meet soldiers from across Michigan, including Ludington, Grand Rapids, and Detroit. “I was honored to be able to personally thank the men and women of our armed forces for a great job on our… Read more »

Since July of 2010, all American Citizens are required to have a valid U.S. Passport to travel in and out of the United States. My office can provide constituents with Passport applications for both Adults (age 16 & older) and Minors (under age 16). To get an application, please visit our Holland District office on 184 S. River Ave., Holland, MI 49423, or contact Raaed Haddad at… Read more »

“Each year, the anniversary of this day serves as a reminder: to honor the victims, thank those who serve our nation, and pray for those still searching for healing,” Huizenga said. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement: “Today, we remember 10 years later the horrific terrorist attacks in… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, joined a public ceremony Monday in Montague to welcome home 119 members of the 1436th Army National Guard Engineering Company.   "I saw on the ground in Iraq and Kuwait earlier this year the outstanding job our brave men and women in uniform do for our country overseas, but nothing beats the return of the 1436th with their whole… Read more »

U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga released the following statement after receiving word that Corporal Joseph VanDreumel was killed while serving in Afghanistan: “My prayers and thoughts are with the VanDreumel family tonight. It always brings a sinking feeling when I hear of the loss of one of our own brave servicemen. We as a community will rally around the VanDreumel family and assist… Read more »