Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the FY 2016 House Budget: Tonight the Republican-led House passed a budget that balances in less than ten years, doesn’t raise taxes, and cuts $5.5 trillion in spending. This vision is in stark contrast to the unserious ‘budget’ proposal put forward by President Obama that essentially ign... Read more »
Yesterday, Viktor Anderson, director of engineering at Muskegon based manufacturer Structural Concepts, testified before the House Small Business Committee about the impact of duplicative, contradictory, and overall volume of regulation pouring out of Washington and its impact on manufacturers in Muskegon County and across the nation. Congressman Huizenga introduced Viktor to the committee and ask... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement regarding the President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal: “It’s clear that by putting forward a budget that never balances, President Obama isn’t serious about addressing the nation’s growing debt. Under his latest proposal, the President would add $8.5 trillion to the debt and triple the cost of financing it. The fact is: We shouldn’t hav... Read more »
The 2015 Congressional Snowmobile Ride will begin on Thursday January 29th at the Full Moon Diner & Saloon in Muskegon. This year’s event will cover Lake, Mason, Muskegon, and Oceana Counties in the Second District on Thursday, and travel through Benzie and Manistee Counties in the First Congressional District on Friday. Congressman Huizenga & Congressman Benishek will hold town hall events at eac... Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address and announced his plan to raise taxes on hardworking Michigan families and small business job creators: “Tonight, the President unveiled his plan to raise taxes on families and small business owners across West Michigan. President Obama’s proposal makes it harder for th... Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after being sworn in to represent Michigan's Second Congressional District in the 114th Congress: "I am honored to have the privilege of representing West Michigan in the United States House of Representatives. With both the House and Senate under Republican leadership, the 114th Congress has the opportunity to advance a conserva... Read more »
Why I Voted To Prevent A Government Shutdown By Rep. Bill Huizenga There has been a lot of misinformation being spread about the latest bipartisan government funding bill that passed the House on Thursday night, and I wanted to take a few minutes to explain why I ultimately supported the bill. The funding bill known officially as, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2... Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to keep the government open, slash the IRS Budget, and enact conservative reforms. “This bipartisan agreement remains consistent with the budget negotiated by Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray. Additionally, this legislation spends less than the most conservative budget put forward by Republicans when we regaine... Read more »
Tonight, the House passed H.R. 4 – the Jobs for America Act – a package of 15 bills designed to strengthen the economy. Included in the jobs package was H.R. 2274 authored by Congressman Huizenga. H.R. 2274 removes regulatory roadblocks surrounding the sale and transfer of small and mid-sized businesses. The House jobs package passed by a vote of 253 to 163. After the vote, Congressman Huizenga re... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) conference report: "First and foremost, this bipartisan bill is good for jobs, good for harbor communities across the Great Lakes, and good for Michigan's economy. For the first time, WRRDA includes language written by Candice Miller and me classif... Read more »
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