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Huizenga Supports Tax Relief to Boost Economy & Help Michigan Families

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Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) voted in support of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. This bipartisan legislation passed the House by a vote of 357 to 70. “This bipartisan legislation delivers meaningful relief for families and small businesses who are still reeling from the high prices caused by inflation,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “This legislation…

Huizenga, McCaul, James Demand Answers from State Department Over Christian Deaths in Nigeria

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Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and John James (R-MI), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, released a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding answers regarding the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria. On Christmas Eve 2023, an estimated 200 Nigerian Christians…

Huizenga, Kuster, Smucker Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Adoption Process, Protect Children

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), introduced the bipartisan Protecting All Parents and Adoptees (PAPA) Act. The legislation strengthens the adoption process for birth mothers, adoptive families, and children by establishing a National Responsible Father Registry to increase coordination between states and…

Huizenga Announces Support for Pay Our Troops Legislation

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced his support for H.R.5641, the Pay Our Troops Act. Under current law, if there is a government shutdown, those serving in our Armed Forces would not receive a paycheck after September 30th. This legislation was introduced recently by Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), a former Navy helicopter pilot. H.R.5641 would make available the…

Huizenga Celebrates Citizenship with 295 New Americans in Kalamazoo

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) released the following statement after participating in a naturalization ceremony at Western Michigan University that celebrated 295 individuals from around the globe becoming American citizens. “This is truly a special day,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Congratulations to everyone who made the decision to become an American citizen. It was…

Weekly Column: House GOP Bill Secures the Border

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Make no mistake, the past two years of chaos on our nation’s southern border have had a direct impact on Southwest Michigan. Communities across the 4th Congressional District and throughout Michigan have seen first-hand the deadly effect failing to properly secure our border truly has. For this reason, Republicans took direct action last week to regain operational control of our border by…

VIDEO: Huizenga Honors the Life, Service, and Memory of Paw Paw Firefighter Ethan Quillen

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), spoke on the floor of the U.S. House to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen Paw Paw Firefighter Ethan Quillen. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Lt. Ethan Quillen.    On Wednesday, February 22nd, volunteer firefighter Ethan Quillen responded to a downed powerline call during a severe ice storm that…

Leading in a New Direction: The Commitment to America

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After nearly two years of one-party Democrat rule in Washington, families, farmers, and small businesses across Michigan are forced to contend with soaring inflation, skyrocketing energy prices, increased crime rates, and an unsecured border that continues to create a host of problems ranging from illegal entry to smuggling deadly drugs into the United States. While Speaker Pelosi and…

Huizenga: The Next Chapter in the Fight for Life Has Just Begun!

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its ruling on abortion in the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson.  “Today’s decision has been one common sense, pro-life Americans have been waiting for. This ruling confirms there is no constitutional right to end the life of an innocent, unborn child. The decision correctly restores…

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