International Affairs and Canada

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to increase sanctions on North Korea, Russia, and Iran. H.R. 3364, the Countering Adversarial Nations through Sanctions Act, passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 419-3. “This bipartisan legislation holds some of the world’s worst actors accountable for their actions,”… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced his intent to nominate Peter Hoekstra to serve as Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands: “I want to congratulate my colleague, mentor, and friend Pete Hoekstra on his nomination to become our nation's Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands,” said Congressman Huizenga.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA) which passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 344 to 81. “This important legislation is a major step forward in restoring military readiness, enhancing cyberspace capabilities, and protecting American lives by… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee released legislation to fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI): “The health and vitality of the Great Lakes are instrumental to sustaining economic growth in Michigan and across the entire Great Lakes region. By fully funding the Great Lakes Restoration… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of Kate’s Law and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, legislation that will strengthen immigration enforcement, protect Americans, and hold sanctuary cities accountable. “These bills will strengthen the enforcement of our current immigration laws and help prevent unlawful immigrants who… Read more »

The Capital Markets, Securities and Investment Subcommittee held a hearing today to examine the current state of the U.S. equity markets—specifically what is working well in today’s markets, as well as areas that need improvement or are impacting the optimal functioning of the markets. “The U.S. equity markets are widely recognized for being the deepest, most liquid, and most… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced it will not contribute funds to another Greek Bailout at this time: “While I am pleased the IMF will not be disbursing additional loans to Greece at this time, it is imperative the IMF bases its lending practices on principled and sound decision-making. A… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga announced that the next stop on his listening tour will take place on Tuesday, April 11th in Wyoming. The town hall style listening session will be held in the auditorium of Godwin Heights High School and begin at 7 PM. This event is open to all residents of Michigan’s Second Congressional District. Media is asked to RSVP with the Congressman's… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement on the atrocity in Idlib, Syria and the use of chemical weapons: “What happened in Syria can only be described as an atrocity. The use of chemical weapons to indiscriminately kill men, women, and children is barbaric. The United States can no longer sit on the sidelines. It’s time for America and the… Read more »

With funding for protecting the Great Lakes on the chopping block under the Trump administration’s budget proposal, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) is making both the ecological and the economic case for saving the largest freshwater system in the world. “The Great Lakes ecosystem is extremely important and I believe we need to continue supporting it – the cleanup of it and the restoration… Read more »