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Huizenga Cosponsors Measure to Nullify Biden Vaccine Mandate on Businesses

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced his support for using the Congressional Review Act to nullify President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate on businesses. The resolution is in response to the Biden Administration formally releasing details on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard, which mandates vaccination requirements for…

Huizenga: Proxy Advisory Firms Should Maximize Value and Returns, Not Push Political Agendas

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets, released the following statement regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) misguided decision regarding proxy advisors. “Yesterday, the Gensler SEC took another unfortunate step to repeal important market protections relating to the…

Huizenga Cosponsors Multiple Bills to Block Biden Vaccine Mandates

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced his support for multiple pieces of legislation to block the Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandate. H.R. 5811 is designed to block President Joe Biden from using the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an order that would force employers of more than 100 employees to impose and enforce…

Huizenga: Joe Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Will Cripple Rural Healthcare, Further Destroy Supply Chains, and Take Jobs Away from Honest, Hardworking Michiganders

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s new rules and mandates for employers, healthcare facilities, and even truck drivers regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements. “There is a significant difference between American citizens choosing to get a vaccine and the federal government mandating such an action. I…

Huizenga Votes No on Bridge to “Land of Reckless Spending”

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting against the gateway to President Biden and Nancy Pelosi’s reckless spending spree.   “A truly bipartisan infrastructure package could have garnered widespread support by focusing on hard infrastructure such as roads, bridges, highways, pipelines, and rural broadband,” said Congressman Bill…

Huizenga: The US must innovate, create opportunity, and use sanctions to confront and change China's behavior

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During a Financial Services Committee hearing, Congressman Bill Huizenga explained how the United States must not only address the challenges China creates but confront them. Huizenga detailed that America must rely on its strengths of innovation and entrepreneurship that continue to power our economy. Additionally, Huizenga discusses that China must be held accountable for its actions…

Huizenga Votes "No" on Democrat Plan to "Deem and Pass" $480 Billion Debt Limit Increase

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Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga voted against the Democrat proposal to "deem and pass" a $480 billion increase in the debt limit. Democrats played procedural games trying to avoid an up or down vote on increasing the debt limit through a rule vote. Making matters worse, nearly 200 members of congress did not even bother to show up in person to vote. Instead they voted by…

Huizenga Statement on US-Canada Border Restriction Extension

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced it was extending border restrictions over land between the United States and Canada for a stunning 18th consecutive month. “President Biden continues to fail the communities across Michigan and the northern border states that rely on tourism dollars from Canadians to support…

Huizenga Announces Introduction of Bipartisan Small Farm to School Act

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of the Small Farm to School Act. This bipartisan bill was introduced with Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY). The Small Farm to School Act launches a pilot program to incentivize partnerships between small farms and local schools with the goal of providing students with nutritious, locally grown food.   “The Small…

Huizenga Statement on Labor Day

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Today, Congressman Huizenga thanked West Michigan workforce and celebrated Labor Day by participating in the Holland/Zeeland Truck Parade.  After the parade, Congressman Huizenga provided an update on Facebook Live which is available below. 

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