As your voice in Congress, my top priority is serving you and addressing your top issues – including energy prices, the cost of groceries, and the overall economy. Here are some solutions I have supported this year to make life more affordable for individuals, families, and small businesses in Southwest Michigan.
Soaring energy prices are making multiple facets of everyday life more… Read more »
Last week, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) was recognized as a “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his legislative record of voting in support of small business. As the voice of small business, NFIB is the only business organization whose policy positions are established by NFIB members directly. NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, by a vote of 215 to 203. H.R. 4790, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), is designed to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement, increase financial security, and strengthen U.S. capital markets. H.R. 4790 achieves this by preventing regulatory… Read more »
Recently, I discussed how inflation has climbed by 20% under the Biden-Harris Administration. While inflation is a tax on all Americans, a July study from Wallet Hub found that Michiganders are the most “financially distressed” residents in the nation. I am a firm believer that Washington needs to work for Southwest Michigan, not against it. With that in mind, I wanted to share some of… Read more »
Since the Biden-Harris Administration took office, inflation has climbed over 20%. In fact, Americans are spending over $13,000 more annually to buy the basics than they were just three years ago, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. There is no doubt that Americans continue to suffer due to high prices at the grocery store and the pump, but the solution to this problem is not… Read more »
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, by a vote of 210-205.
This legislation included an amendment from Congressman Huizenga addressing the Biden-Harris EPA's misguided ozone attainment rule that unfairly punishes three West Michigan counties – Berrien, parts of Allegan, and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 8683, the Strategic PRC Port Mapping Act. This legislation requires the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to monitor efforts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to build, buy, or own strategic ports that provide capabilities for military, diplomatic, economic, or resource… Read more »
Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District is home to the world’s hardest working agricultural producers. It’s not just in spirit either. Specialty crop operations are extremely labor-intensive with nearly 40 percent of total cash expenses spent on just labor. Our local agricultural industry drives our regional economy, feeds families throughout our nation, and is recognized across… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) was joined by 119 of his colleagues on a letter to House Appropriations leaders requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in the upcoming appropriations process. This simple policy fix would help lower input costs for the agricultural community and save family farms across the nation. This level of support for freezing the H-2A wage rate is… Read more »
Yesterday, the House passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of 387 to 26. This measure is a five-year reauthorization designed to fix issues impacting air travel. Importantly, this measure includes two key provisions from Congressman Huizenga to strengthen economic opportunity in Battle Creek.
First, it includes Huizenga’s H.R. 8272, the Runway Integrity and Military… Read more »
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