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Huizenga Statement On President Obama's Education Speech

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding President Obama's college cost and rating system speech:  "It was great to see President Obama acknowledge the State of Michigan's leadership on higher education reform. As the House of Representatives continues its work to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, federal policies must provide states…

Ludington Daily News - Huizenga on budget: ‘I don’t think we’re heading for a shutdown’

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Huizenga on budget: ‘I don’t think we’re heading for a shutdown’ Ludington Daily News - Steve Begnoche - Managing Editor - August 12, 2013 Michigan 2nd District Congressman Bill Huizenga expects next year’s federal budget will come in at, or near, the current sequester level, meaning cuts instituted earlier this year when Congress and the Admini stration couldn’t agree on a…

Huizenga To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Zeeland Tonight

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Huizenga to Participate in Zeeland Town Hall Meeting Greg Ghering, WOOD Radio News Team - Monday, August 12th 2013 @ 3pm  Congressman Bill Huizenga holds a town hall meeting Tuesday in Zeeland. The Ottawa County Patriots group is hosting the event at the Howard Miller Library. The focus is on helping promote private-sector growth; how federal health care reform…

9 & 10 News: Huizenga Talks Job Creation, Manufacturing In Ludington

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Congressman Visits Ludington Manufacturer 9 &10 News - Breelynn Martin Aug 08, 2013 6:18 PM EDT  U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga visited a Ludington manufacturer to get the pulse of local businesses. The congressman visited Whitehall Industries in Ludington on Thursday. The company is the largest manufacturer in North America of certain components of sun…

Huizenga To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Zeeland On August 13th

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On August 13th, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will hold a town hall meeting hosted by the Ottawa County Patriots at the Howard Miller Library in Zeeland at 7:30pm. The meeting's focus will be on the following issues: How the federal government can help foster an environment for private sector growth and the creation of good-paying jobs; How ObamaCare will impact employers and…

GV Lanthorn: Huizenga Talks To Veterans At Grand Valley State University

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Congressman Huizenga addresses veterans in new GVSU police program GVSU Lanthorn - Ryan Jarvi - July 30, 2013 U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga visited Grand Valley State University and had a casual conversation with individuals taking part in Michigan’s first Military Police Basic Training Program on July 29. The MPBTP is a condensed law enforcement program aimed exclusively at military…

WWMT: Huizenga Discusses First In Nation Police Academy For Veterans

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Training camp for military police kicks off  WWMT - Monday, July 29 2013 ALLENDALE, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A first of its kind training camp for military police is kicking off Monday in West Michigan. The academy is an extension of the Hiring the Heroes legislation that was passed last year. It's designed to get our veterans working when they come back from active duty. Grand…

WOOD Radio - Huizenga: Bipartisan Action Better Than President's Economic Talk

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Huizenga: Bipartisan Action Better Than President's Economic Talk WOOD Radio - John C. Smith - Wednesday, July 24th 2013 A Zeeland Congressman said President Obama is choosing the easy path by talking about a better economy, rather than working hard with Congress to create jobs. Bill Huizenga told WOOD Radio "that's where I think my frustration is when it comes to the…

Huizenga Testifies In Support Of New Management Plan For Sleeping Bear Dunes

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Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation in support of a new General Management Plan for the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore that promotes open access, preserves historic landmarks and maintains hunting and fishing rights:    (Click the picture above to view…

Huizenga Discusses A Fresh Start For Detroit On Fox Business' Varney & Co.

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This morning, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) discussed the latest on the Detroit bankruptcy with Stuart Varney on Varney & Co.: (Click the picture above to watch Congressman Huizenga's full interview) • On How Detroit Came To This Moment: This has been an issue 60 years in the making. This is not something new, and it's time that we deal with it. • This Is An…

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