Jobs and the Economy

After the President threatened to veto the House Republicans’ plan to cut spending and address the debt ceiling debate, the “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan, without proposing an alternative, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, an original co-sponsor of the bill, released the following statement: “Mr. President, if you say we don’t need a constitutional amendment to ‘do our jobs,’ then you admit our job is... Read more »

Want to know how the debt ceiling talks are going? Want to make a comment on government spending or other federal issue? Visit facebook.com/rephuizenga starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and Rep. Huizenga will answer questions LIVE as they come in. As Congress continues to work toward a solution to the debt ceiling and spending debate, they will work in Washington this week instead of their District... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement about the debt ceiling negotiations and his original co-sponsorship of the House Republican plan, called the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act, which is set to be voted on next Tuesday and is slated to cut $111 billion in spending in FY 2012, cap total federal spending and return it by 2017 to average spending levels over the last 30 years of bel... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, joined Reps. Rick Crawford, AR-01, and Robert Aderholt, AL-04, at a press conference at the House Triangle today to call on President Obama to prioritize payments to debt-interest, Social Security and Medicare, and military compensation in the event a debt ceiling agreement is not reached. Over 50 members, led by Congressman Aderholt, sent a letter to President Obam... Read more »

Watch live here starting at 10 a.m. or on your local C-SPAN channels As they continue to promote economic recovery and job creation, the Financial Services Committee tomorrow will hear testimony from Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, on the conduct of monetary policy and the state of the economy. Bernanke is required to provide testimony semi-annually to Congress, and the House of Rep... Read more »

Huizenga on unemployment rate increase: Senate needs to get to work U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, Friday said he hoped reports that unemployment rates rose to 9.2 percent and hiring stalled for the month of June are the “wake-up call” the U.S. Senate and president need. “It has been 800 days since the Senate passed a budget, and they refuse to offer an alternative to the one House Republica... Read more »

As hiring stalled in June and the unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, a small business owner, released the following statement on how to put America back to work: “Once again, the unemployment report underlines job creators’ lack of confidence in the economy and our banking and credit systems, and their uncertainty about the level of regulations and taxation. Sen... Read more »

"Where the Rubber Hits the Road" - Bill Huizenga Gary Stevens chats with U.S. House Representative Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) about the White House debt ceiling summit, Medicare reform, and a lobbying effort in Congress to raise funds for roads, during their weekly conversation on July 7, 2011. (Download) ### Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, encourages constituents to attend a town hall at 2:30 p.m. THIS Monday, June 6, to discuss issues in the 2nd District and D.C., including job creation, debt ceiling, spending, Medicare, gas prices and energy, and any other questions or concerns with the federal government they would like to raise. In-Person Town Hall MONDAY June 6, 2011 2:30 p.m. Evergreen Commons 4... Read more »

Today, after the House Republican Conference met with President Obama and members of the cabinet at the White House for a wide-ranging discussion on job creation and government spending that touched on a number of issues including the debt ceiling, Medicare, and energy, Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, issued the following statement: “As a small business owner, I know that a key factor in job creation w... Read more »