Senate fails to freeze student loan rates
Detroit News - Marisa Schultz - July 11, 2013
About 7 million college students are still stuck with higher student loan rates after the Senate failed Wednesday to pass a plan to freeze low interest rates.
Rates on new subsidized Stafford loans rose July 1 to 6.8 percent from 3.4 percent.
The latest attempt Wednesday was backed by U.S.… Read more »
Huizenga: Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Likely to Double
WOOD Radio News Team
Friday, June 28th 2013
Congressman Bill Huizenga says it's not looking good to keep federal student loans rates steady at 3.4%.
The Zeeland Republican called this a political problem that didn't have to hit people at a family level.
"The Senate has gone home and there's no opportunity to… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga met with students from Muskegon's Reeths-Puffer High School who were visiting the nation's capital after finishing sixth out of 4,600 schools in the SIFMA Foundation's "Capitol Hill Challenge":
"It was great to meet with such financially savvy students. Turning a hypothetical portfolio of $100,000 into $170,245.11 in just 14 weeks is incredibly… Read more »
Reeths-Puffer financial planning team invited to Washington D.C. to meet with Congressman Huizenga, due to placing sixth in the competition.
White Lake Beacon - June 17, 2013
A team of Reeths-Puffer High School students who placed sixth in a national finance competitions matching them with their U.S. Representtative or Senator, has earned the opportunity to meet with Congressman Bill… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement congratulating students from Reeths-Puffer High School for their incredible performance and understanding of savings, investment, and the global marketplace.
"The importance of understanding the global marketplace, learning the value of long-term savings, and the significance of sound financial investment cannot… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI -02) announced the beginning of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all Second District high school students looking to share their artistic creativity:
"The Congressional Art Competition is a great way to challenge gifted young artists to compete with other talented individuals from across their district, their state… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (SKILLS Act) that passed the House by a vote of 215 to 202:
"This important legislation will streamline the maze of duplicative and ineffective workforce training programs and combine them into a more user-friendly system that makes… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after learning President Obama has decided to close the White House to the general public:
"It is simply embarrassing that President Obama would decide to close the doors of the White House to the general public, while allowing 'pay to play' access for his friends and high-paying donors. The notion that modest across… Read more »
