Agriculture plays a significant role in our economy at the local, state, and federal levels. I’m excited to share with you new legislation I introduced to strengthen Michigan’s economy while helping local farmers. Along the Lakeshore and across Southwest Michigan, we have the unique ability to grow a variety of specialty crops in addition to more traditional agriculture products. Whether… Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act to reform a vital safety net for specialty crop growers in Southwest Michigan and across the nation. This bipartisan bill enhances the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Tree Assistance Program (TAP), a critical disaster program that provides… Read more »
On Wednesday evening, Congressman Huizenga appeared on "The Bottom Line" to discuss the ESG working group and how House Republicans will be addressing concerns over ESG in the weeks ahead. During the conversation, Rep. Huizenga made clear the fiduciary responsibility for asset managers, proxy advisors, and even the SEC should be on maximizing returns for investors, not pushing an… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee and Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy announced the introduction of the Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act.
The Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act amends both the… Read more »
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting with farmers in Berrien County. Our conversation largely revolved around how rising costs are impacting the ability of farmers to stay in business. The last thing our agriculture community needs – especially considering inflation and supply chain issues – is another price increase that makes it harder for them to help feed our nation. Sadly, the… Read more »
This week, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) joined a bipartisan effort calling on the Biden Administration to expand markets for Michigan blueberries and reduce barriers facing farmers who export the fruit. In a letter from members representing blueberry growing states, the lawmakers urge U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to expand overseas sales of American grown blueberries by… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, helped announce the relaunching of the bipartisan House PFAS Task Force for the 118th Congress. PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” poses serious dangers to human health and the environment. In recent years, communities in Michigan and across the nation have discovered PFAS contamination in soil,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and a bipartisan group of Michigan representatives, released a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in opposition to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed fee increases for small business employers. The rule, proposed by the Biden Administration in January, would raise the cost of the H-2A petition fee for named workers from $460 to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled, “Holding the Biden Administration Accountable for Wasteful Spending and Regulatory Overreach.” During the hearing, the Subcommittee heard testimony from the Inspectors General of the SEC, Federal Reserve/CFPB and the Treasury Department.… Read more »
Over the years, Fred Upton has become a familiar face to people in Southwest Michigan. He served as a U.S. Representative for 35 years before retiring at the conclusion of 2022. But, there’s a new Congressman representing the region and he’s wasting no time in getting to know the area.
Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, won election in November of 2022 to become U.S. Representative for… Read more »
