Today, House Great Lakes Task Force Co-Chairs Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) were joined by Senate Great Lakes Co-Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) in leading the bipartisan introduction of the Stop Asian Carp Now Act. This legislation will compel to the Trump Administration to release the Brandon Road Study within seven days of the bill’s enactment. The Brandon Road Lock and Dam study will provide important guidance on how best to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and is... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced it will not contribute funds to another Greek Bailout at this time: “While I am pleased the IMF will not be disbursing additional loans to Greece at this time, it is imperative the IMF bases its lending practices on principled and sound decision-making. A failure to do so will continue to leave the IMF open to future exploitation as a junior partner to the Eurozone’s bail... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after voting in support of the Financial CHOICE Act: “Dodd-Frank has made it more difficult for hardworking Americans to secure a future for themselves and their children by denying them the economic recovery they deserve. The Financial CHOICE Act enacts commonsense reforms that reduce the federal deficit by $34 billion, stop taxpayer dollars from being used to bailout Wall Street, and provide much needed relief to community... Read more

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced plan to dredge navigation channels in Holland and St. Joseph: “Harbors and navigation channels are a vital part of West Michigan’s economy,” said Congressman Huizenga. “I applaud the Army Corps' decision to dredge the navigation channels in Holland and St. Joseph. The federal government has an obligation to harbor communities in West Michigan and I will continue t... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after the CBO released its updated score for the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “The CBO projection confirms that the American Health Care Act will lower premiums and reduce the federal deficit. Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services released a study detailing how premiums for Michigan residents on the individual market have increased by 90% over the last four years alone. ObamaCare is collapsing and isn’t ... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) was awarded the prestigious 2017 Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award by The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). MEMA, which represents 1,000 manufacturers, presents the award each year to recognize a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate who has worked diligently to strengthen motor vehicle parts manufacturing in the United States. Congressman Huizenga with MEMA President & CEO Steve Handschuh “Thank you... Read more

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Investment, released the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee voted to advance the Financial CHOICE Act, legislation to end bank bailouts, strengthen our economy, and restore accountability to Washington and Wall Street: “For the last six years, Dodd-Frank has made it more difficult for hardworking Americans to secure a future for them... Read more

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to strengthen our military, support the Great Lakes, and fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. “Today’s funding bill, while far from optimal, is an improvement over the previous use of continuing resolutions. Despite its shortcomings, the bill provides resources to strengthen border security, improve military readiness, and fully funds efforts to protect the Great Lakes. ... Read more

The economic downturn in 2008 cost Michiganians their jobs, families their savings, and some even their homes. In response to this seismic event, Democrats in Congress passed and President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. According to its supporters, Dodd-Frank was a panacea of regulatory solutions that would end “too big to fail” and prevent a future financial crisis. In reality, Dodd-Frank has made it even more difficult for struggling famili... Read more

The economic downturn in 2008 caused Michiganders to lose their jobs, families to lose their savings, and some even to lose their homes. In response to this seismic event, Democrats in Congress passed and President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. According to its supporters, Dodd-Frank was a panacea of regulatory solutions that would end “too big to fail” and prevent a future financial crisis. In reality, Dodd-Frank has made it even more diffi... Read more