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Huizenga: West Michigan Deserves a Tax Cut

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement in response to the introduction of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Under this legislation, a typical middle-income family of four, earning $59,000 (the median household income), will receive a $1,182 tax cut. “Congress has a once in a generation opportunity to reform our nation’s outdated tax code and provide…

Huizenga Votes in Support of Bipartisan Jobs Legislation

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Today, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) spoke in support of H.R. 3903, The Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017. This bipartisan jobs legislation will encourage and enhance Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), which are the primary way businesses raise equity capital to expand and create jobs. H.R. 3903 passed the House by a vote of 419 to 0.…

Huizenga Statement on Jeb Hensarling Announcement

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Today, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling announced he will not seek re-election: “First and foremost I am going to miss my colleague, mentor, and friend Jeb Hensarling. Jeb has been a leading voice in the effort to champion conservative policy solutions that hold…

Huizenga supports Hurricane Aid and Wildfire Relief Legislation

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This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement on Facebook after voting in support of legislation to provide emergency relief aid to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas, Florida, and California. 

Huizenga Votes to Reduce Deficit by $6.5 Trillion, Lay Groundwork for Pro-Growth Tax Reform

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to balance the federal budget in 10 years, reduce the deficit by $6.5 trillion, and lay the groundwork to provide tax relief for hardworking families and small businesses in West Michigan: “With our nation’s debt surpassing a whopping $20 trillion, not only do we need to cut spending and reform…

Huizenga: Congress and the SEC Must Work Together to Safeguard Data & Grow the Economy

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Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement on today’s Financial Services Committee hearing to review the Securities and Exchange Commission’s agenda, operations, and budget: “I appreciate Chairman Clayton’s willingness to be forthright at today’s hearing,” said Chairman Huizenga. “It is my hope that the SEC and Congress can work together to safeguard critical data and…

Huizenga: Reforming the Tax Code Will Improve the Lives of all Michiganders

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement in support of the Republican-led effort to reform our nation’s broken tax code, grow the economy, and deliver relief to hardworking families across West Michigan. “The tax reform framework released today is a positive first step in the effort to deliver much needed tax relief. The next step is to take this…

Huizenga Supports Bipartisan Mapping Legislation to Protect the Great Lakes

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Whether it is responding to rapidly evolving events such as a natural disaster or planning long term projects such as habitat restoration, we need to have reliable and accurate information available,” said Congressman Huizenga. “Having up to date ESI maps are vital to correctly identifying vulnerable locations and establishing priorities to properly protect Michigan residents as well as the Great Lakes ecosystem.

Huizenga votes to right-size government

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018. Passage of this government funding legislation marks the first time in nearly a decade that the U.S. House has passed all 12 appropriations bills on time. “For years, some in Washington have worked to prevent Congress…