Grand Rapids, Mich. (WZZM) - Reaction from Michigan lawmakers mirrors the divide between republican and democrats on the shutdown.
Republicans say the GOP controlled house intends to pass legislation to reopen portions of the government, including national parks and processing claims at the Veteran Affairs Department.
That's a strategy Lakeshore Congressman Bill Huizenga… Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of the continuing resolution to fund the federal government. The legislation passed this evening by the House eliminates the job-destroying medical device tax, delays ObamaCare's implementation for one year and ensures our men and women in uniform are funded in the event that Senate… Read more »
Food stamp reform reduces dependency
Program costs are out of control; House bill emphasizes personal responsibility
The Detroit News - Editorial - September 27, 2013
With a record number of Americans on food stamps and illegal trafficking rampant, raids like that on Detroit’s Eastern Market last week are increasingly common. Yet fraud, costing taxpayers more than $300… Read more »
Yesterday, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) delivered the Sunday Video Message and discussed the positive solutions Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are putting forward to address and reform the driving force behind the financial crisis - the housing finance system:
Transcript:
Hello, I’m Bill… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of keeping the federal government operating while defunding ObamaCare:
"It is time for Senate Democrats to go on the record and tell the American people where they stand on ObamaCare. Despite the barrage of reports warning how the Administration has missed numerous deadlines, how privacy… Read more »
Live chat: Join us at 4:15 p.m. Thursday for a chat with U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga
Mlive - The Muskegon Chronicle - September 04, 2013 at 6:51 PM
MUSKEGON, MI – U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, will be in Muskegon on Thursday to talk about what's going on in Washington, D.C.
Huizenga will join a live chat with MLive and Muskegon Chronicle government reporter Stephen… Read more »
As part of Start Up America Day, Congressman Huizenga met with innovators and entrepreneurs at Start Garden in Grand Rapids on Thursday. During the event, Congressman Huizenga discussed how vital innovation is to the local, state, and national economy and laid out how tax and regulatory reform are critical to creating an environment where innovation and job creation can flourish.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he will be holding town hall meetings in both Newaygo and Jenison. The Newaygo Town Hall will be a "Brown Bag with Bill" where residents are welcome to bring their own lunch and sit down with the Congressman in a group setting at "The Stream." The meeting in Jension will be a more traditional town hall event at Sunset… Read more »
On Wednesday, Congressman Huizenga sat down with WZZM for a wide ranging discussion covering Syria, ObamaCare, the NSA, Detroit and what he has been working on to help West Michigan. Watch the full interview below:
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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… Read more »
