Grand Rapids, Mich. (WZZM) - Reaction from Michigan lawmakers mirrors the divide between republican and democrats on the shutdown. Republicans say the GOP controlled house intends to pass legislation to reopen portions of the government, including national parks and processing claims at the Veteran Affairs Department. That's a strategy Lakeshore Congressman Bill Huizenga revealed to WZZM 13's Lee Van Ameyde in a conversation over the phone earlier today. "I think what you are going to see is us ... Read more

Levin, Huizenga React to Ongoing Budget Debate Greg Ghering, WOOD Radio News Team Wednesday, September 25th 2013 @ 12pm Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga told WOOD Radio he wants Democrats to agree on peeling back elements of the Affordable Care Act. "It's too expensive, it doesn't work, and it's actually going to end up in the long run making our health care system worse, not better." As for some disagreement among Republicans about whether or not to use the continuing resolution to try def... Read more

Yesterday, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) delivered the Sunday Video Message and discussed the positive solutions Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are putting forward to address and reform the driving force behind the financial crisis - the housing finance system: Transcript: Hello, I’m Bill Huizenga, Congressman from Michigan’s Second Congressional District and I serve as the Vice Chairman of the Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommitt... Read more

Live chat: Join us at 4:15 p.m. Thursday for a chat with U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga Mlive - The Muskegon Chronicle - September 04, 2013 at 6:51 PM MUSKEGON, MI – U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, will be in Muskegon on Thursday to talk about what's going on in Washington, D.C. Huizenga will join a live chat with MLive and Muskegon Chronicle government reporter Stephen Kloosterman for half an hour starting 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. Earlier in the day, Huizenga is scheduled to address a group... Read more

As part of Start Up America Day, Congressman Huizenga met with innovators and entrepreneurs at Start Garden in Grand Rapids on Thursday. During the event, Congressman Huizenga discussed how vital innovation is to the local, state, and national economy and laid out how tax and regulatory reform are critical to creating an environment where innovation and job creation can flourish. Below is WOOD TV 8's coverage of the event: Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he will be holding town hall meetings in both Newaygo and Jenison. The Newaygo Town Hall will be a "Brown Bag with Bill" where residents are welcome to bring their own lunch and sit down with the Congressman in a group setting at "The Stream." The meeting in Jension will be a more traditional town hall event at Sunset Manor. Tuesday, September 3rd What: Brown Bag with Bill Where: The Stream - 1 State Rd, Newaygo, MI 49337 When: Noon - 1:15 pm We... Read more

On Wednesday, Congressman Huizenga sat down with WZZM for a wide ranging discussion covering Syria, ObamaCare, the NSA, Detroit and what he has been working on to help West Michigan. Watch the full interview below: Read more

Huizenga on budget: ‘I don’t think we’re heading for a shutdown’ Ludington Daily News - Steve Begnoche - Managing Editor - August 12, 2013 Michigan 2nd District Congressman Bill Huizenga expects next year’s federal budget will come in at, or near, the current sequester level, meaning cuts instituted earlier this year when Congress and the Admini stration couldn’t agree on a different way to reduce federal spending, will continue. In the coming weeks after Congress returns from summer break, the ... Read more

Huizenga to Participate in Zeeland Town Hall Meeting Greg Ghering, WOOD Radio News Team - Monday, August 12th 2013 @ 3pm Congressman Bill Huizenga holds a town hall meeting Tuesday in Zeeland. The Ottawa County Patriots group is hosting the event at the Howard Miller Library. The focus is on helping promote private-sector growth; how federal health care reform will affect West Michigan employers and workers; the Obama administration's handling of the Benghazi consulate attack; and the IRS's trea... Read more

Congressman Visits Ludington Manufacturer 9 &10 News - Breelynn Martin Aug 08, 2013 6:18 PM EDT U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga visited a Ludington manufacturer to get the pulse of local businesses. The congressman visited Whitehall Industries in Ludington on Thursday. The company is the largest manufacturer in North America of certain components of sun roofs and convertible tops for cars. Congressman Huizenga says the visit helps him learn issues facing manufacturers and the information he ga... Read more