Jobs and the Economy

Bill Huizenga warns of 'fiscal cliff' implications for small businesses MLive - Greg Chandler | The Grand Rapids Press December 17, 2012 HOLLAND – U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga says small, family-owned businesses could be among those most affected if President Obama and Congress cannot agree on a solution to the so-called “fiscal cliff. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, illustrated the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following after Governor Snyder signed into law legislation giving Michigan families the Freedom to Work: "Today, Michigan becomes the 24th state to give Americans the freedom to work. I applaud Governor Snyder and my former colleagues in Lansing for passing this legislation that gives Michigan families more control over their lives and… Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement on the national unemployment report for November: "Today’s unemployment report serves as another reminder of how crucial enacting pro-growth tax and regulatory reform is to the economy. Unemployment remains far too high, yet the Administration continues to promote the same policies that have failed to get Americans… Read more »

Historic ferry SS Badger's future in doubt with EPA permit about to expire The Detroit Free Press, Todd Spangler - December 1, 2012 WASHINGTON -- A historic ferry that has shuttled passengers, vehicles and freight across Lake Michigan for decades is in danger of being put in permanent dry dock. The spotlight is again on the coal-fired SS Badger because a crucial federal… Read more »

Last week, Congressman Huizenga led a bipartisan group from the Michigan Delegation in addressing the sale of now bankrupt A123 Systems Inc. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the delegation voiced serious concerns over an attempt by China’s Wanxiang Group Corporation to acquire A123. A123 has developed cutting-edge battery technology that is integrated into all facets of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement on the national jobs report for September: "While this reduction in the unemployment rate is welcome news, the fact remains more aggressive bipartisan pro-growth solutions are needed to get the economy growing and help get Americans back to work. Today's jobs report brings to light we are months, if not years,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Huizenga appeared on WMOM in Ludington to discuss UNICOR costing hardworking Michiganders their jobs, the negative impact of burdensome regulation on the economy and the terrorist attack in Libya. On UNICOR/FPI: "The federal prisons operate this 'company' that has been taking jobs away from law-abiding, hardworking, taxpaying citizens.… Read more »

Rep. Bill Huizenga Receives 2012 FreedomWorks 'FreedomFighter Award' The Holland Sentinel September 25, 2012 Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, was awarded FreedomWorks' "first annual FreedomFighter Award.” FreedomWorks is an activist organaization "fighting for less government, lower taxes, and more freedom." To qualify for the award, each recipient earned… Read more »

Huizenga Pushes Prison Labor Reform; Local Businesses Could Benefit The Holland Sentinel Andrea Goodell September 22, 2012 Washington, D.C. — Rep. Bill Huizenga is leading a charge to rein in Federal Prison Industries, a federally-owned industry that provides everything from polo shirts to desk chairs for federal contracts. Those federal contracts, the Zeeland Republican… Read more »

Will a Federal Prisoner Steal Your Job? ABC News Alan Farnham Sept. 19, 2012 It's hard to compete with workers willing to take pay as low as 23 cents an hour. Do we mean workers in Mexico or China? No. We mean Americans in federal prisons. An Alabama clothing-maker recently found out just how hard, according to the Myrtle Beach Sun-News: American Apparel of Selma had to lay… Read more »