The Financial Services Committee will meet on Thursday to consider a package of bills aimed at removing government barriers to job creation and economic growth.
Under Chairman Spencer Bachus’ leadership, the Committee has led efforts to reduce regulatory barriers that hinder small businesses’ access to the capital markets. Since the beginning of 2011, the Committee has approved… Read more »
On Wednesday, the Financial Insitutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee will review Rep. Huizenga's Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012 at 10 a.m. as part of a hearing on three Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight bills.
H.R. 3871, the Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012, provides legal certainty that the disclosure of privileged information requested… Read more »
Rep. Bill Huizenga this week co-sponsored H.R. 3550, the RESTRICT Act, and participated in a hearing on increasing transparency and accountability for Members of Congress in their personal financial transactions. These rules exceed the current requirements placed on Wall Street traders and others involved in the financial services industry.
"Existing law clearly… 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 »
Watch the hearing live here
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, and the Financial Services Committee will today hear from and question Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner about efforts to implement regulatory reforms and identify emerging threats to the nation’s financial stability.
Secretary Geithner will deliver to the Committee the annual report of the Financial… 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 »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement after the House passed the Budget Control Act by a vote of 218-210 tonight, sending it on to the Senate for an as-yet unscheduled vote there:
“While I believe this bill does not go nearly far enough, fast enough to reduce spending, the consequences of failure are too high. This plan is a realistic approach that reflects… Read more »
