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Huizenga talks Small Business Relief with WHTC

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Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga joined WHTC from the U.S. Capitol. During their weekly conversation, which is embedded below, Rep. Huizenga discusses the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act as well as the prospect of additional legislation Congress may consider.    A ZOOM interview with US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) from the steps of…

Huizenga Supports Relief for West Michigan Small Businesses, Calls on Congress to Pass HEROES Act

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This bipartisan measure which will support small business, increase testing, and provide additional funding to hospitals passed the House by a vote of 388 to 5 with one member voting present.  During his remarks, Rep. Huizenga also called…

Huizenga to Hold Telephone Town Hall Discussion Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion regarding the latest action taken by Congress to address the Coronavirus. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act and how it will provide relief to small businesses, increase testing, and support hospitals treating…

Huizenga Announces Federal Education Grants For West Michigan Students, Colleges, and Universities via CARES Act

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On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that students, colleges, and universities will receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The CARES Act provided nearly $14 billion to support postsecondary education students and institutions. Colleges and universities are required to utilize the $6.28 billion made available today to provide cash grants to students…

Grand Haven Tribune: Huizenga Promotes HEROES Act

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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, says he is working to ensure some of the essential workers in Michigan are receiving a “thank you” for their services. During recent telephone town hall meetings conducted by the congressman, Huizenga spoke about the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (H.E.R.O.E.S.) Act. “This was modeled after what we do for troops,” he…

Huizenga, Michigan Colleagues Send Letter to Governor Whitmer Regarding "Stay-at-Home" Executive Order

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Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10), Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07), Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) sent a letter to Governor Whitmer expressing their serious concerns with her most recent update to the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order (Executive Order 2020-42). In the…

AUDIO: Congressman Huizenga's Telephone Town Hall on April 9th

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On Thursday evening, Congressman Huizenga held a telephone hall with residents from across West Michigan. During the more than hour-long conversation, Rep. Huizenga took questions from constituents and provided an update on the latest policy developments surrounding COVID-19.  Specifically, Congressman Huizenga spoke on the HEROES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program, and the…

Reminder: Huizenga to Host Telephone Town Hall with West Michigan Constituents Tonight

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Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion on the coronavirus with residents from across West Michigan. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the latest developments related to the coronavirus. Rep. Huizenga will then take questions from constituents across the Second Congressional District. Approximately 40,000 West…

WWMT: Michigan congressman calls for federal tax holiday for health care staff, first responders

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WASHINGTON (SBG)-- A new bill introduced by Michigan Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga Friday morning would treat essential health care workers and first responders like combat soldiers by giving them a federal tax holiday. The HEROES Act, which stands for "helping our emergency responders overcome emergency situations," aims to ease the financial burden put on those putting themselves in…

Fox News: Huizenga presses for federal tax holiday for frontline coronavirus 'heroes'

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Health care workers and first responders would get a break from paying federal taxes under new legislation designed to thank frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., will introduce the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020 on Friday that would provide a…

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