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Huizenga Raises Questions on Timing of SBF Arrest, Discusses Collapse of FTX on Fox & Friends

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Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee appeared on Fox News’ Fox & Friends to discuss yesterday’s congressional hearing on the collapse of FTX.  Highlights and video of Congressman Huizenga’s remarks are included below. Click…

Huizenga Questions FTX CEO, Previous Behavior of SBF Before Collapse

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), questioned John Ray, CEO of FTX, about Sam Bankman-Fried’s unacceptable management practices. It appears SEC Chair Gary Gensler missed multiple red flags while trying to cut a deal with FTX. Congress must provide clarity and hold the SEC accountable. Rep. Huizenga's remarks and questions during the FTX House Financial Services Committee Hearing…

Huizenga, Barr Introduce Materiality Bill to Rein in SEC Rulemaking, Promote Capital Investment & Economic Growth

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee and Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Ranking Member of Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy introduced the Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022. The Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022 would…

Huizenga Statement on FTX Collapse & Upcoming FSC Hearing

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee released the following statement after it was announced the House Committee on Financial Services would hold a hearing on the collapse of FTX.   “I commend Ranking Member McHenry and Chairwoman Waters for working together to make this a bipartisan…

Leading in a New Direction: The Commitment to America

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After nearly two years of one-party Democrat rule in Washington, families, farmers, and small businesses across Michigan are forced to contend with soaring inflation, skyrocketing energy prices, increased crime rates, and an unsecured border that continues to create a host of problems ranging from illegal entry to smuggling deadly drugs into the United States. While Speaker Pelosi and…

Huizenga Recognized as "Guardian of Small Business" by NFIB

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), released the following statement after he was presented with the Guardian of Small Business Award by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Congressman Huizenga received this award based on his voting record in support of small business.  “Small businesses are the…

Huizenga Statement on SEC Chair Gensler Senate Testimony, Calls on House to Hold SEC Accountable

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee released the following statement on Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler’s refusal to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services. “Next month will mark exactly one year since the Chair of the SEC, Gary Gensler,…

Huizenga Statement on Grocery Costs Hitting a 43 Year High

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Department of Labor announced the year over year cost of groceries increased by a stunning 13.5% - the largest increase in more than four decades. “Families across Michigan are suffering because of fiscal malpractice in Washington,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “While time and again Democrats have…

Huizenga Votes Against Democrat Tax Hikes, Influx of IRS Agents, and Reckless Spending

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting against the latest Democrat legislation to raise taxes on families, farmers, and small businesses across Michigan while adding hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending. “The impact of soaring inflation is being felt by Americans every time they go to the grocery store, a restaurant, or their…

Huizenga Votes No on Latest Democrat-Led Spending Spree

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting against the latest Washington spending spree. “Only in Washington does ‘compromise’ end up transforming an expensive $52 billion piece of legislation into a colossal $280 billion spending spree,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga.  “Sadly, before the ink is even dry on this gigantic spending bill,…

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