Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement on Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “The action taken by President Trump today is a step in the right direction. The Obama Administration’s nuclear agreement with the Iranian Regime was ill-conceived and shortsighted. Under this flawed agreement international inspectors are unable to properly verify Iran’s compliance, the Iranians are able to continue to devel... Read more

This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement on Facebook after voting in support of legislation to provide emergency relief aid to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas, Florida, and California. Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to balance the federal budget in 10 years, reduce the deficit by $6.5 trillion, and lay the groundwork to provide tax relief for hardworking families and small businesses in West Michigan: “With our nation’s debt surpassing a whopping $20 trillion, not only do we need to cut spending and reform government, we must also grow our economy. The budget passed today by the House achieves all three of these objective... Read more

Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement on today’s Financial Services Committee hearing to review the Securities and Exchange Commission’s agenda, operations, and budget: “I appreciate Chairman Clayton’s willingness to be forthright at today’s hearing,” said Chairman Huizenga. “It is my hope that the SEC and Congress can work together to safeguard critical data and refocus the SEC on capital formation to expand opportunities for investors, grow our economy, and boost private s... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018. Passage of this government funding legislation marks the first time in nearly a decade that the U.S. House has passed all 12 appropriations bills on time. “For years, some in Washington have worked to prevent Congress from using the power of the purse to right-size government. Today, the House took a major step forward by completi... Read more

If the goal is to deliver aid and resources to the communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey then the proper legislative response should have mirrored what the House passed, and I supported earlier this week. By tying additional legislative items such as raising the debt ceiling without spending reforms Read more

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, we have seen an incredible outpouring of support from communities across the nation, including right here in West Michigan. Read more

Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's speech on Afghanistan and our nation's strategy in South Asia: "President Trump's decision to change the rules of engagement for our troops and allow them to take the fight to the enemy is the right choice. Conditions on the ground should determine how our military conducts operations, not politicians dealing with artificial political deadlines. Additionally, I am encouraged to hear President ... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga announced the next stop on his listening tour will take place on Wednesday, August 23rd in Muskegon. The town hall meeting will be held at Orchard View High School and begin at 7 PM. This event is open to all residents of Michigan’s Second Congressional District. Read more

On Tuesday, Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke on the House floor in support of repealing the anti-arbitration rule recently put forward by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Through the Congressional Review Act, the House voted to eliminate this onerous anti-consumer regulation by a vote of 231 to 190. This is the 16th time the House has utilized the Congressional Review Act to repeal a burdensome Obama-era regulation. Thus far, President Trump has signed 14 of these regulatory refor... Read more