Health Care

Over the past two weeks Congressman Huizenga has reached out to tens of thousands of West Michigan residents to hear their priorities while also providing them with an update on the latest developments in Washington. If you would like to join the conversation in the future, you can sign up to participate in the next telephone town hall here.  If you were not able to participate in… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement on House passage of S. Con. Res. 3, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2017: "ObamaCare as it stands is failing and will soon collapse under its own weight, which is why we must leave behind this failed policy and promote solutions that empower patients and care providers," said Huizenga. "Today's vote… Read more »

Today, Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling announced the selection of Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) to Chair the Financial Services Capital Markets, Securities and Investment Subcommittee for the 115th Congress. “It is an incredible honor and opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Capital Markets, Securities and Investment Subcommittee, said Huizenga. “My goal… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of bipartisan legislation to boost critical research to defeat cancer and rare diseases as well as reform how our nation addresses mental health care: “Nearly everyone in West Michigan has a friend or family member who has been impacted by cancer, a rare disease, or the scourge of opioid… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 5711, legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) that would prohibit the U.S. Treasury Secretary from allowing any U.S. financial institution from financing the sale of aircraft to Iran. Additionally, this legislation would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars from being used to finance any sale through the Export-Import Bank either directly,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) voted in support of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) which provided federal infrastructure assistance to Flint, and included Congressman Huizenga’s amendment to permanently prioritize Army Corps funding for the Great Lakes Navigation System (GLNS). The system is a critical international waterway that extends from the western end… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. This landmark legislation reforms our nation’s broken mental health system and provides Medicaid patients with access to psychiatric hospitals like Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: “Our nation is facing a mental health crisis… Read more »

Today, during an interview with WHTC, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) called for VA Secretary Robert McDonald to step down following the Secretary's out of touch remarks that compared wait times at the VA to waiting in line at Disney: Veterans have died waiting to go see a doctor. Not to mention the fact that the VA tried to hide the wait times by creating secret lists.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama submitted his final budget proposal to Congress. “With our nation over $19 trillion in debt, I was hoping President Obama would take this opportunity to try and bridge the partisan divide he has recently lamented by putting forward a serious proposal that tackles the drivers of our debt. … Read more »

Next week, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will be holding multiple town halls to hear from constituents across West Michigan. On Tuesday afternoon, Congressman Huizenga will hold a town hall at Kentwood City Hall from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. On Wednesday, Congressman Huizenga will host a town hall at The Stream in Newaygo from 4 to 5 PM. Both of the town halls are open to the… Read more »