Health Care

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor about the historic vote to defund Planned Parenthood and in support of creating a culture of life.  “For the first time, Congress put a bill on a president’s desk to defund Planned Parenthood, an organization that puts its financial interests… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting to send legislation to President Obama’s desk that would defund Planned Parenthood and repeal ObamaCare: “Today, the Republican-led Congress took an important step toward enacting real health care reform based on patient-centered solutions that increase access to care, lower… Read more »

On Monday afternoon, Congressman Huizenga held his first-ever live video town hall on Facebook. During the town hall, Rep. Huizenga took questions from West Michigan residents on the threats posed by ISIS, how Congress is addressing refugees from war torn regions in the Middle East, the negative impact of Dodd-Frank on West Michigan community banks, his legislation to make the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of the year-end government funding legislation: “While this legislation is far from perfect, it does include several provisions that are important to national security as well as West Michigan. This bill makes our nation safer by increasing defense spending to support our troops and closing… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act: “Whether it is a small business owner in Kentwood, an apple grower in Hart, or a school teacher in Muskegon, this legislation finally provides West Michigan residents with the tax certainty they have been asking for. Because of the PATH Act:… Read more »

Last month, Congressman Huizenga joined the bipartisan effort to reform mental health care in West Michigan and across the nation.  H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, empowers parents and caregivers while ensuring those who are in need of mental health care have access to quality care. Recently, Mark Eastburg, the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement regarding the retirement of his friend and colleague Congressman Dan Benishek: "Dr. Dan Benishek is a tireless advocate not only for veterans in Michigan, but for every man and woman who has served in our armed forces. Here at home, Congressman Benishek has fought to protect Michigan’s pristine treasures such as Sleeping Bear… Read more »

On Thursday, Congressman Huizenga will hold a town hall at Tanglewood Park from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. The town hall forum is open to all residents of the Second District who wish to share their thoughts with Congressman Huizenga, ask questions about the federal government, and discuss the impact of federal policy decisions on West Michigan. Tanglewood Park is located at 560 Seminole Rd.… Read more »

Rep. Bill Huizenga talks Iran during tele-townhall The Holland Sentinel, Andrea.Goodell, July 26. 2015   A tele-townhall with Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, drew 7,300 listeners Thursday evening, July 23.   Many of the questions centered around a recently signed nuclear deal with Iran during the third in a series of similar calls to voters in the 2nd Congressional… Read more »

On Thursday July 9th, Congressman Bill Huizenga is holding a live telephone town hall with West Michigan residents at 7:15 PM.  Congressman Huizenga will answer questions from residents in Kent and Ottawa Counties, however all residents of the Second District are welcome to participate. To sign up for Thursday's telephone town hall click here. Congressman Huizenga is also… Read more »