Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released a bipartisan letter written by Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-03), that was sent to President Obama on Friday. In the letter, Congressman Huizenga and 172 of his colleagues call on the President to provide greater assistance in securing the freedom of the more than 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls and detail potential courses of action Pres...
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This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of establishing a Select Committee on the Events Surrounding Benghazi: "For nearly two years, the Obama Administration has stonewalled, diverted, and obstructed efforts to get to the bottom of what happened on September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya and the events that ensued thereafter. The families of the fallen deserve closure and the American people deserve to know the truth. "The Obama Adm...
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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 Hall Meeting Where: Walker North Community Center (Community Room #3), located at 1470 3 Mile Rd NW in Walker When: Wedne...
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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 Michigan. Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga What: Town Hall Meeting Where: MATS Administration Office and Louis A. McMurray Conference Center, loc...
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This morning on WOOD Radio, Congressman Huizenga discussed President Obama's speech on Syria and why he doesn't believe the speech change people's mind in West Michigan. Click the play button below to listen to the Congressman's interview with Rick Albin and Steve Kelly:
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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 Kloosterman for half an hour starting 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. Earlier in the day, Huizenga is scheduled to address a group...
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This morning, Congressman Huizenga discussed his reaction to the debate over military action in Syria and how the debate is playing out across the globe on Michigan's Big Show. During the interview, Congressman Huizenga made clear that the President has yet to make his case for military intervention.
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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he will be holding town hall meetings in both Newaygo and Jenison. The Newaygo Town Hall will be a "Brown Bag with Bill" where residents are welcome to bring their own lunch and sit down with the Congressman in a group setting at "The Stream." The meeting in Jension will be a more traditional town hall event at Sunset Manor. Tuesday, September 3rd What: Brown Bag with Bill Where: The Stream - 1 State Rd, Newaygo, MI 49337 When: Noon - 1:15 pm We...
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On Wednesday, Congressman Huizenga sat down with WZZM for a wide ranging discussion covering Syria, ObamaCare, the NSA, Detroit and what he has been working on to help West Michigan. Watch the full interview below:
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On August 13th, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will hold a town hall meeting hosted by the Ottawa County Patriots at the Howard Miller Library in Zeeland at 7:30pm. The meeting's focus will be on the following issues: How the federal government can help foster an environment for private sector growth and the creation of good-paying jobs; How ObamaCare will impact employers and employees in West Michigan; and the latest information regarding the investigation into the abuse of power by the IRS...
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This morning I visited the Outdoor Discovery Center to see first hand how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is helping restore wetlands, reduce flooding, and stop harmful runoff from flowing into rivers, Lake Macatawa, and Lake Michigan.
More positive news for West Michigan’s economy! It’s wonderful to see innovative manufacturers continue to expand and/or choose West Michigan as the place to invest, grow, and create good-paying jobs!
This afternoon, the House passed bipartisan legislation to improve care for our veterans and strengthen the Great Lakes economy by ensuring that harbors in Grand Haven, Ludington, Holland and other across the Great Lakes are properly dredged. These are among the first set of legislative funding priorities that have passed Congress and are now headed to the President’s Desk to be signed into law. You can read my full statement on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) Appropriations Act below.
Today West Michigan says farewell to one of the people who helped shape our community into the incredible place it is today. Thank you for all that you have done for West Michigan Rich and while your legacy will live on, know that your leadership and friendship will be deeply missed. Rest well Rich.
The engine of our economy is powered by small business job creators and thanks to tax and regulatory reform they are feeling more confident than ever before. "As the tax and regulatory landscape changed, so did small business expectations and plans," said NFIB President and CEO Juanita D. Duggan. Capital spending is at it's highest level in a decade and small businesses are reporting record levels of job creation!
