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Huizenga: Raising Taxes on Michiganders Isn’t the Answer

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Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address and announced his plan to raise taxes on hardworking Michigan families and small business job creators:   “Tonight, the President unveiled his plan to raise taxes on families and small business owners across West Michigan.  President Obama’s…

Huizenga Jobs Legislation Passes House in First Jobs Package Sent to Senate

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Today, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 37, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, by a vote of 271-154. This bipartisan bill includes 11 different job creating provisions including Congressman Huizenga’s mergers & acquisitions legislation that streamlines and simplifies regulations for small…

Huizenga Votes To Protect The Constitution

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Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security and defund President Obama’s unconstitutional executive actions on immigration: “Today, I cast my vote to stop President Obama’s unilateral action on immigration. The Constitution affords Congress, not the President the ability to make law. It’s that simple. This…

Huizenga Welcomes Republican Colleagues To Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee

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Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Financial Services Committee announced the names of the Republican Members who will be serving on the Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee for the 114th Congress.  “I look forward to working with all of the committee members on correcting the unintended…

Huizenga Statement On Being Sworn In To The 114th Congress

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Today, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after being sworn in to represent Michigan's Second Congressional District in the 114th Congress:  "I am honored to have the privilege of representing West Michigan in the United States House of Representatives.  With both the House and Senate under Republican leadership, the 114th Congress has the opportunity…

Forbes: Huizenga's Subcommittee Appointment Shows Hope For Fed Reform

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Earlier this week, Forbes published a piece detailing why it is important for the Federal Reserve to adopt a rule to determine how it will make decisions regarding monetary policy.  Congressman Huizenga has been an advocate for the Federal Reserve to adopt such a rule and has introduced legislation to increase transparency and accountability at "The Fed." In…

WZZM: Huizenga talks cutting IRS Budget, Immigration at West Coast Chamber

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Following the "Breakfast with Bill" Legislative Update to the West Coast Chamber, Congressman Huizenga spoke to WZZM about the latest bipartisan agreement, cutting the IRS budget and President Obama's executive overreach.  Watch WZZM's coverage of the event and interview with Congressman Huizenga by clicking on the picture below . Rep. Huizenga talks budget deal, issues …

Op-ed: Why I Voted To Prevent A Government Shutdown

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Why I Voted To Prevent A Government Shutdown By Rep. Bill Huizenga   There has been a lot of misinformation being spread about the latest bipartisan government funding bill that passed the House on Thursday night, and I wanted to take a few minutes to explain why I ultimately supported the bill. The funding bill known officially as, the Consolidated and Further Continuing…

Huizenga Votes To Keep The Government Open, Slash IRS Budget

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Tonight, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to keep the government open, slash the IRS Budget, and enact conservative reforms. “This bipartisan agreement remains consistent with the budget negotiated by Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray. Additionally, this legislation spends less than the most conservative budget put forward by Republicans…

GR Press: Huizenga tasked to head US House monetary policy subcommittee

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Rep. Bill Huizenga tasked to head US House monetary policy subcommittee​ Mlive - Andrew Krietz - November 24, 2014  Come January 2015, one West Michigan legislator will move up the ranks in a new Congress. U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, has been assigned to chair the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade. The position tasks the third-term…

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