On August 13th, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will hold a town hall meeting hosted by the Ottawa County Patriots at the Howard Miller Library in Zeeland at 7:30pm. The meeting's focus will be on the following issues: How the federal government can help foster an environment for private sector growth and the creation of good-paying jobs; How ObamaCare will impact employers and employees in West Michigan; and the latest information regarding the investigation into the abuse of power by the IRS... Read more

Huizenga: Bipartisan Action Better Than President's Economic Talk WOOD Radio - John C. Smith - Wednesday, July 24th 2013 A Zeeland Congressman said President Obama is choosing the easy path by talking about a better economy, rather than working hard with Congress to create jobs. Bill Huizenga told WOOD Radio "that's where I think my frustration is when it comes to the President talking about how we're going to revitalize the economy. We've had five and a half years and he's been failing." The co... Read more

This morning, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) discussed the latest on the Detroit bankruptcy with Stuart Varney on Varney & Co.: (Click the picture above to watch Congressman Huizenga's full interview) • On How Detroit Came To This Moment: This has been an issue 60 years in the making. This is not something new, and it's time that we deal with it. • This Is An Opportunity For Detroit, This Is A Real Shot At A Fresh Start: I am glad the Governor and the Emergency Manager are moving ahead with t... Read more

Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) delivered the following statement at today's full committee hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Waters. We appreciate you holding this hearing today to discuss the semi- annual report on the state of the economy and our fiscal welfare. Additionally, Chairman Bernanke, I do want to thank you for your distinguished service to our country. Certainly as the chairman o... Read more

Huizenga questions if IRS targeted adoptive families after reported audits MLive - Zane McMillin - June 18, 2013 at 3:41 PM GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga this week joined 34 colleagues in urging the Internal Revenue Service to investigate whether adoptive families were improperly targeted by the agency last year. In a letter dated Monday, June 17, Huizenga and his cosignatories implore the agency's top brass to review the findings of a recent Taxpayer Advocate Service report that 69... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after his legislation H.R. 1135, The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee with bipartisan support: "Section 953(b) of Dodd-Frank creates an unclear and burdensome reporting requirement that even after three years the SEC has been unable to properly address its scope and definition," said Huizenga. "Publicly traded companies' time and capital are much better spent hiring new employees... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and 34 of his colleagues sent a letter to Principal Deputy Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Daniel Werfel requesting a review of the IRS' policies concerning the adoption tax credit. Given recent developments regarding the IRS' "targeting" of specific groups and findings from the 2012 Taxpayer Advocate Service's (TAS) annual report to Congress, significant questions regarding the IRS' handling of the adoption tax credit have been raised. The 2... Read more

AG Eric Holder a 'distraction' after scandals, should resign, Rep. Bill Huizenga says MLive - Grand Rapids Press - Zane McMillin -May 30, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Embattled U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder should resign after multiple scandals rocked his department, Rep. Bill Huizenga said Wednesday. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, shared that sentiment during a live chat in MLive's Grand Rapids hub, where he discussed recent legislation he introduced and other issues. He had a harsh rebuke for Holder, who... Read more

Today on Michigan's Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) excoriated the culture of shading the truth the Obama Administration has established in Washington. Click here to view the full interview • On the Senior Staff of the White House Knowing About The IRS Scandal But Apparently Not Telling President Obama: I set the culture in my own office. I can tell you, if my Chief of Staff, my Legislative Director, or my District Director knew some major details like thi... Read more

(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Ottawa County Patriots president Jim Chiodo was on Capitol Hill Thursday meeting with other tea party members and congressional representatives. He was invited to the event to share his story about what he calls harassment by the IRS. He says he applied with the IRS for 501-c3 status in 2011 to qualify as a non-profit organization. But it still hasn't gone through and he says the IRS has only put up roadblocks. "90 days went by, another 90 days went by, we began calling again, ... Read more