Jobs and the Economy

Industry study: Regulations weighing down manufacturing The Hill Bernie Becker August 21, 2012 Federal regulations could prove to be a deep drag on manufacturing output in the coming years, according to a new study from an industry group. The report commissioned by the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) found that major regulations could roll back output… Read more »

The Regulatory Cliff Is Nearly as Steep as the Fiscal One The president has postponed damaging rules until after the November election The Wall Street Journal Senator Rob Portman   Americans are learning more about the "fiscal cliff" approaching at the beginning of next year, when tax rates for families and small businesses are set to spike and new taxes in President Obama's… Read more »

Unicor Under Fire For Dominating Small Competitors With Cheap Prison Labor The Huffington Post Nate C. Hindman August 15, 2012 Imagine competing with an American company that pays its workers less than $1 an hour. That’s a reality Michael Mansh, president of a small apparel factory in Olive Hill, Ky., faces every day, according to CNNMoney. In February, Mansh reportedly… Read more »

Today, CNN Money wrote a piece featuring Congressman Huizenga's work on promoting private sector job creation over government owned UNICOR. With unemployment over 8% for 42 consecutive months, Congressman Huzenga taken the lead, and garnered bipartisan support to help West Michigan small businesses and help get Michiganders back to work.  • Unicor is a… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement on the national jobs report for July: "Today's jobs report marks the 42nd consecutive month of unemployment above 8%. The uptick in the unemployment rate combined with the drop in the labor force participation rate demonstrates that President Obama's agenda of increased regulation and higher taxes is precisely the… Read more »

No, Mr. President, The Private Sector Is Not 'Doing Fine' The Detroit News U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga and Robert Genetski July 19, 2012 The private sector is not doing fine. America's families are not doing fine. According to a June study by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the average family's net worth dropped by nearly 40 percent between 2007 and 2010. In 2010, median family income… Read more »

This morning Congressman Huizenga was on Michigan's Morning Show discussing President Obama telling small business owners "If you've got a business — you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen." Listen to the full interview HERE Read more »

Bill Huizenga, Justin Amash part of U.S. House Republicans' symbolic repeal of 'ObamaCare' MLive Nate Reens Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 10:26 PM GRAND RAPIDS, MI – U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga and Justin Amash, on the day the Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act was constitutional, pledged to vote to repeal the healthcare law at the first opportunity. That came Wednesday as… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after the House voted to repeal ObamaCare: "I wasn't here when ObamaCare was passed, but I am here because the American people wanted change. ObamaCare isn't the solution; it’s a major part of the problem. At a time when well over 12 million Americans are out of work and millions more have given up looking for… Read more »

Earlier today, Rep. Huizenga was on FOX 17 discussing his town hall with Allegan County farmers, the Supreme Court's decision on ObamaCare, and the impact of ObamaCare on West Michigan small businesses.  Additionally, Congressman Huizenga explained why House Republicans are moving forward with a full repeal of ObamaCare and touched on the failure of the Democrat-controlled Senate to… Read more »