Why I Voted To Prevent A Government Shutdown
By Rep. Bill Huizenga
There has been a lot of misinformation being spread about the latest bipartisan government funding bill that passed the House on Thursday night, and I wanted to take a few minutes to explain why I ultimately supported the bill.
The funding bill known officially as, the Consolidated and Further Continuing… Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to keep the government open, slash the IRS Budget, and enact conservative reforms.
“This bipartisan agreement remains consistent with the budget negotiated by Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray. Additionally, this legislation spends less than the most conservative budget put forward by Republicans… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Huizenga visited Industrial Innovations' manufacturing facility in Grandville to discuss federal workforce training programs and reforming the tax code to provide certainty for Michigan manufacturers. The very tax provision mentioned by Industrial Innovations owner Troy Turnbull is one of the 43 House-passed jobs bills currently stuck in the Senate. H.R. 4457 would… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3230, The Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014:
"This bipartisan agreement is a positive step in the ongoing effort to ensure our veterans receive the care they deserve. H.R. 3230 provides veterans… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 803 - The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act, which passed the House by a vote of 415-6:
"As I meet with job creators throughout West Michigan, there is one overarching message - businesses cannot find workers with the skills needed to fill open jobs. This bipartisan jobs… Read more »
On Saturday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) held a reception celebrating the 2014 Congressional Art Competition Finalists and announced Dongwei "Shirley" Chen, a senior from Holland Christian High School, as the winner of the competition. Shirley's piece "Shanghai Night" will join winners from across the nation and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. This year's second… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he will be holding a town hall meeting at the Walker North Community Center on Wednesday April 23, at 7 PM. Residents of the community are encouraged to attend and participate in a discussion with Congressman Huizenga on federal issues impacting Walker, Kent County, and West Michigan.
Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga
What: Town… Read more »
On Monday November 25th, Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Rep. Justin Amash (MI-03) will hold a joint "Academy Night" for Second and Third District high school students interested in learning more about the U.S. service academies. The event will take place at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids.
Officials from the United States Military Academy, the United States Air… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he will be holding a town hall meeting at the MATS Administration Office and Louis A. McMurray Conference Center on Friday at 3 PM. Residents of the community are encouraged to attend and participate in a discussion with Congressman Huizenga on issues impacting Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, and West… Read more »
On Monday, Congressman Huizenga was involved in multiple ceremonies to honor the brave men and women who served our nation. In the morning, Congressman Huizenga attended the dedication of the Student Veterans' Lounge at Grand Valley State University. The lounge will be available for veterans to meet, study, and share their experiences from their time in the military. Following the… Read more »
