· What: Rep. Huizenga, MI-02 to join Rep. Tom Reed, NY-29, and fellow U.S. Representatives in urging President Obama to disclose his debt ceiling proposal · When: Tuesday, July 19, 11:00 a.m. · Where: In front of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the White House (between central Pennsylvania Avenue gates) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will join U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, NY-29, outside the White House this morning at 11 a.m. with other Members of Congress including Rep. Mo Brooks, Rep. Ric... Read more

After the President threatened to veto the House Republicans’ plan to cut spending and address the debt ceiling debate, the “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan, without proposing an alternative, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, an original co-sponsor of the bill, released the following statement: “Mr. President, if you say we don’t need a constitutional amendment to ‘do our jobs,’ then you admit our job is balancing the budget and spending American taxpayers’ dollars wisely. Yet this administration has r... Read more

Want to know how the debt ceiling talks are going? Want to make a comment on government spending or other federal issue? Visit facebook.com/rephuizenga starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and Rep. Huizenga will answer questions LIVE as they come in. As Congress continues to work toward a solution to the debt ceiling and spending debate, they will work in Washington this week instead of their Districts as previously scheduled. To stay in touch with his constituents in Michigan’s 2nd District, U.S. R... Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, joined Reps. Rick Crawford, AR-01, and Robert Aderholt, AL-04, at a press conference at the House Triangle today to call on President Obama to prioritize payments to debt-interest, Social Security and Medicare, and military compensation in the event a debt ceiling agreement is not reached. Over 50 members, led by Congressman Aderholt, sent a letter to President Obama asking him to make a public commitment to our seniors and troops. # Dear Mr. President: We remain ... Read more

Watch live here starting at 10 a.m. or on your local C-SPAN channels As they continue to promote economic recovery and job creation, the Financial Services Committee tomorrow will hear testimony from Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, on the conduct of monetary policy and the state of the economy. Bernanke is required to provide testimony semi-annually to Congress, and the House of Representatives will hear his testimony first this round. The Committee hearing will focus on economic ... Read more

Huizenga on unemployment rate increase: Senate needs to get to work U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, Friday said he hoped reports that unemployment rates rose to 9.2 percent and hiring stalled for the month of June are the “wake-up call” the U.S. Senate and president need. “It has been 800 days since the Senate passed a budget, and they refuse to offer an alternative to the one House Republicans put forth,” Huizenga said in released statement. He listed a total of nine House-passed jobs bill... Read more

"Where the Rubber Hits the Road" - Bill Huizenga Gary Stevens chats with U.S. House Representative Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) about the White House debt ceiling summit, Medicare reform, and a lobbying effort in Congress to raise funds for roads, during their weekly conversation on July 7, 2011. (Download) ### Read more

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, encourages constituents to attend a town hall at 2:30 p.m. THIS Monday, June 6, to discuss issues in the 2nd District and D.C., including job creation, debt ceiling, spending, Medicare, gas prices and energy, and any other questions or concerns with the federal government they would like to raise. In-Person Town Hall MONDAY June 6, 2011 2:30 p.m. Evergreen Commons 480 State Street, Holland, MI ### Read more

To listen to Rep. Bill Huizenga’s Teletown Hall from last night, please click here facebook.com/rephuizenga to hear to the full recording. He was asked about his Middle East trip, education funding, Medicare, the Patriot Act, and many other issues! ### Read more

"Tonight's announcement from President Obama that Usama Bin Laden is dead at the hands of US Special Forces is tremendous. My heartfelt thanks goes out to our military and the intelligence community for their determination, sacrifice and valor. While this successful attack against the head of Al-Qaeda is historic, the War on Terror is not over. We must remain, and even redouble our vigilance in this battle against world terror." ### Read more