Last night, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, reached more than 10,000 constituents via telephone for a discussion on everything from Social Security to the Keystone Pipeline to the budget to gas prices. If you missed the call, click the link to listen to it in its entirety. To leave a comment for Rep. Huizenga or to be included in his next teletown hall call list, visit… Read more »
Taking questions from across the nation, and even Wexford County, MI, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal this morning to discuss global economic policy.
He was asked about a variety of topics, including the Greek economic crisis, domestic monetary policy, his current work in Congress and on the Financial Services Committee, and also was asked… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, made the following statement after the reported capture and death of former Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi:
“Gaddafi was an oppressive leader and removing him from power will allow democracy to flourish in Libya. In the short term, the global community should help stabilize the area and encourage a representative government. But today is a new day for the… Read more »
Congress has passed three Free Trade Agreements, with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, that will support up to 250,000 new American jobs, level the playing field for American companies and increase exports of U.S. goods by $13 billion.
“These Free Trade Agreements open the door to hundreds of thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars of new sales opportunities for American… Read more »
Since July of 2010, all American Citizens are required to have a valid U.S. Passport to travel in and out of the United States.
My office can provide constituents with Passport applications for both Adults (age 16 & older) and Minors (under age 16). To get an application, please visit our Holland District office on 184 S. River Ave., Holland, MI 49423, or contact Raaed Haddad at… Read more »
U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga released the following statement after receiving word that Corporal Joseph VanDreumel was killed while serving in Afghanistan:
“My prayers and thoughts are with the VanDreumel family tonight. It always brings a sinking feeling when I hear of the loss of one of our own brave servicemen. We as a community will rally around the VanDreumel family and assist… Read more »
Have a question about the debt debate, or any other issue related to the federal government? U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will host a town hall next Wednesday, open to the public, to hear thoughts and questions from 2nd District constituents on the latest news out of Washington, D.C. and Michigan. Residents of the 2nd District are invited and encouraged to attend.
In-Person… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement after voting for the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA) last night which provided economic security for America and government spending controls. The bill passed the House of Representatives 269-161, and the Senate 74-26.
Huizenga said: "While this bill is not ideal by any means, the consequences of failing to move… Read more »
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Tonight, after a conference call with House Speaker John Boehner on the latest framework of potential debt legislation, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement:
"While it sounds like this latest iteration will not be much different from the responsible proposal passed by the House last week that installed necessary… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives and U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, in a bipartisan vote rejected the Reid bill 173-246 because it does not meet the basic responsible principles required to address the debt and spending crisis, including that it does not cut spending as much as it raises the debt ceiling, and uses unrealistic and dangerous gimmicks, including pulling out of… Read more »
