Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FORM Act, legislation he authored to reform the Federal Reserve by restoring accountability, increasing transparency, and strengthening our nation’s monetary policy. The FORM Act passed the House by a vote of 241 –… Read more »
House Subcommittee Testimony Calls Conflict Minerals Rule a Failure
The Wall Street Journal's Emily Chasan reports:
Rules regarding conflict minerals are “a failure,” according to a Tuesday hearing of the House Financial Services Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee.
Under the rule, required by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, public companies are required to scour their supply chain for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama announced his rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
“This announcement comes as no surprise. It’s clear President Obama and his Administration had no intention of ever allowing the Keystone XL Pipeline to be built. Despite clear evidence that the pipeline would have created important… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting against legislation that increases spending and fails to address our nation's budgetary concerns:
“When will Washington wake up and realize that Americans across the country are tired of last minute deals that increase spending and fail to deliver fiscally responsible solutions? With our nation over $18… Read more »
Today, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank:
“I am astounded that some of the best and most successful American companies believe they need the Export-Import Bank to remain competitive on the global stage.
“The Ex-Im Bank has been the poster child of both… Read more »
Last night, President Obama signed into law the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015, authored by Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Gary Peters. This bipartisan “Made-in-Michigan” legislation saves taxpayer dollars by directing federal agencies to use remanufactured components to repair and maintain the federal vehicle fleet when using those parts would lower costs, achieve… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Gary Peters’ bipartisan legislation to save taxpayer dollars by encouraging federal agencies to use remanufactured vehicle components such as engines, transmissions, alternators, and starters. Prior to passage of the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015, Congressman Huizenga spoke on… Read more »
Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would not be raising interest rates at this time:
“While it does not come as a surprise that the Federal Open Market Committee chose to delay the inevitable and maintain the artificially low interest rates, I hope this… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement regarding the retirement of his friend and colleague Congressman Dan Benishek:
"Dr. Dan Benishek is a tireless advocate not only for veterans in Michigan, but for every man and woman who has served in our armed forces. Here at home, Congressman Benishek has fought to protect Michigan’s pristine treasures such as Sleeping Bear… Read more »
On Thursday, Congressman Huizenga will hold a town hall at Tanglewood Park from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. The town hall forum is open to all residents of the Second District who wish to share their thoughts with Congressman Huizenga, ask questions about the federal government, and discuss the impact of federal policy decisions on West Michigan. Tanglewood Park is located at 560 Seminole Rd.… Read more »
