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 »
On Friday, Congressman Huizenga spoke with the Ludington Daily News about President Obama's latest executive action, how Congress will respond, and what bipartisan steps can be taken to begin to fix our nation's broken immigration system. Below are excerpts from the interview, which is available in it's entirety here.
Huizenga says Congress is considering response to Obama's… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) conference report:
"First and foremost, this bipartisan bill is good for jobs, good for harbor communities across the Great Lakes, and good for Michigan's economy. For the first time, WRRDA includes language written by Candice Miller… 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 »
This evening, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Agricultural Act of 2014 which passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 251 to 166:
"Today, I joined a bipartisan majority of my colleagues in the House by voting in support of the farm bill. While this legislation is by no means perfect, it makes several steps in the right… Read more »
Below are excerpts from Congressman Huizenga's joint op-ed on the upcoming farm bill conference report with Dr. Dan Benishek and Congressman Tim Walberg. You can read the piece in it's entirety on MLive HERE
Michigan's economy is powered by its "Big Three" industries - manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture. Although sometimes overshadowed by the rebirth of manufacturing… 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 »
Food stamp reform reduces dependency
Program costs are out of control; House bill emphasizes personal responsibility
The Detroit News - Editorial - September 27, 2013
With a record number of Americans on food stamps and illegal trafficking rampant, raids like that on Detroit’s Eastern Market last week are increasingly common. Yet fraud, costing taxpayers more than $300… Read more »
Live chat: Join us at 4:15 p.m. Thursday for a chat with U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga
Mlive - The Muskegon Chronicle - September 04, 2013 at 6:51 PM
MUSKEGON, MI – U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, will be in Muskegon on Thursday to talk about what's going on in Washington, D.C.
Huizenga will join a live chat with MLive and Muskegon Chronicle government reporter Stephen… Read more »
