Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act. This bill would effectively cut off the Iranian Government from the U.S. financial system. Additionally, this measure would prevent the Export-Import Bank as well as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after joining a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel and condemning the horrific attacks perpetrated by Hamas. This bipartisan resolution was introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023. This bipartisan fiscal commission will propose recommendations to significantly improve our nation’s medium and long-term fiscal trajectory. The Commission will consist of Members of Congress as well as individuals from the private sector. This legislation requires both the House and the Senate to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced his support for H.R.5641, the Pay Our Troops Act. Under current law, if there is a government shutdown, those serving in our Armed Forces would not receive a paycheck after September 30th. This legislation was introduced recently by Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), a former Navy helicopter pilot.
H.R.5641 would make available the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the House Rules Committee advanced his amendment for consideration before the full U.S. House of Representatives. The Huizenga Amendment blocks any funding for the Biden Administration’s proposal to impose a $600 per petition “Asylum Program Fee” on employers. The Biden Administration’s new fee would… Read more »
I firmly believe that states and local governments have the primary role in administering and conducting elections. This is why I opposed the previous effort by then Speaker Nancy Pelosi to federalize our election process. Instead of putting the federal government in charge, I believe Washington can play a support role in restoring confidence in our election process.
In order to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) pressed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, Paul Rosen, over concerns surrounding the federal government’s oversight of Gotion Inc.’s proposal to build electric battery plants near Big Rapids, Michigan. The parent company of Gotion has established ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
During the House Financial Services… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) released the following statement after Holtec International and Wolverine Power Cooperative announced the signing of a power purchase agreement.
“This partnership completes another important step in the effort to restore clean, carbon-free energy production at the Palisades Nuclear Facility,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Given the shared goal… Read more »
I am humbled by the number of young men and women that sign up to serve in our nation’s Armed Forces. It is wonderful to see the best and brightest strive to reach their greatest potential. One of the ways my office helps students achieve this objective is by holding what are known as Service Academy nights. These events provide students who are interested in attending one of our nation’s… Read more »
Over the past year, China has made a concerted effort to make in-roads in the Western Hemisphere and take increasingly aggressive actions internationally. It is clear that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is actively expanding its global reach. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), I have been working to address this growing concern.
In fact, last month, HFAC passed… Read more »
