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 measures are not up to standards, and how health care premiums are projected to soar upwards causing companies ac...
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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 Kloosterman for half an hour starting 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. Earlier in the day, Huizenga is scheduled to address a group...
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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 Manor. Tuesday, September 3rd What: Brown Bag with Bill Where: The Stream - 1 State Rd, Newaygo, MI 49337 When: Noon - 1:15 pm We...
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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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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 will affect West Michigan employers and workers; the Obama administration's handling of the Benghazi consulate attack; and the IRS's trea...
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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 employees in West Michigan; and the latest information regarding the investigation into the abuse of power by the IRS...
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Rep. Bill Huizenga backs push to delay health care reform's individual mandate MLive - Zane McMillin - July 18, 2013 at 11:03 AM GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has signed on to legislation that would give individuals a one-year waiver before having to buy insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, contended federal health care reforms are "not ready for prime-time," hence his cosponsoring legislation to push back the so-called individual mandate. Fellow Michigan Re...
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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced mobile office hours next week for the City of Muskegon and Muskegon County. Congressman Huizenga will be meeting with constituents individually in a one-on-one setting to help residents with issues they may have with a federal agency. Specialized caseworkers will also be on hand to help deal with any issues concerning the federal government. Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga What: Mobile Office Hours In Muskegon Where: 380 W. Western Ave. Suite 202...
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On Tuesday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will hold a town hall meeting with constituents at Bayberry Farms Village in Wyoming. This will be the Congressman's first town hall in the recently redrawn Second District. Congressman Huizenga will give brief opening remarks and then open the floor for questions from the community. Tuesday's meeting is open to both the public as well as the media. • Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga • What: A Town Hall Meeting • Where: Bayberry Farms Village, in the C...
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Huizenga introduces legislation to aid seniors Mason County Press April 18, 2013 Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after introducing the Health Freedom for Seniors Act, legislation allowing seniors to roll the required minimum distribution from their retirement accounts directly into a health savings account tax free. “Currently, those who reach age 70 1/2 must begin taking a ‘required minimum distribution’ from their IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement accounts,”...
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This morning I visited the Outdoor Discovery Center to see first hand how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is helping restore wetlands, reduce flooding, and stop harmful runoff from flowing into rivers, Lake Macatawa, and Lake Michigan.
More positive news for West Michigan’s economy! It’s wonderful to see innovative manufacturers continue to expand and/or choose West Michigan as the place to invest, grow, and create good-paying jobs!
This afternoon, the House passed bipartisan legislation to improve care for our veterans and strengthen the Great Lakes economy by ensuring that harbors in Grand Haven, Ludington, Holland and other across the Great Lakes are properly dredged. These are among the first set of legislative funding priorities that have passed Congress and are now headed to the President’s Desk to be signed into law. You can read my full statement on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) Appropriations Act below.
Today West Michigan says farewell to one of the people who helped shape our community into the incredible place it is today. Thank you for all that you have done for West Michigan Rich and while your legacy will live on, know that your leadership and friendship will be deeply missed. Rest well Rich.
The engine of our economy is powered by small business job creators and thanks to tax and regulatory reform they are feeling more confident than ever before. "As the tax and regulatory landscape changed, so did small business expectations and plans," said NFIB President and CEO Juanita D. Duggan. Capital spending is at it's highest level in a decade and small businesses are reporting record levels of job creation!