Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address and announced his plan to raise taxes on hardworking Michigan families and small business job creators:
“Tonight, the President unveiled his plan to raise taxes on families and small business owners across West Michigan. President Obama’s… Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 37, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, by a vote of 271-154. This bipartisan bill includes 11 different job creating provisions including Congressman Huizenga’s mergers & acquisitions legislation that streamlines and simplifies regulations for small… Read more »
This coming Monday, Congressman Huizenga will be holding an “Academy Night” for Second District high school students who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. Liaisons from the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the United States Coast Guard Academy will be on… Read more »
Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security and defund President Obama’s unconstitutional executive actions on immigration:
“Today, I cast my vote to stop President Obama’s unilateral action on immigration. The Constitution affords Congress, not the President the ability to make law. It’s that simple. This… Read more »
Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Financial Services Committee announced the names of the Republican Members who will be serving on the Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee for the 114th Congress.
“I look forward to working with all of the committee members on correcting the unintended… Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga announced the 2nd District nominees to the U.S. Service Academies for the 2015-2016 academic year. This year, 17 students from across West Michigan received nominations from Congressman Huizenga for placement at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, and the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after being sworn in to represent Michigan's Second Congressional District in the 114th Congress:
"I am honored to have the privilege of representing West Michigan in the United States House of Representatives. With both the House and Senate under Republican leadership, the 114th Congress has the opportunity… Read more »
Earlier this week, Forbes published a piece detailing why it is important for the Federal Reserve to adopt a rule to determine how it will make decisions regarding monetary policy. Congressman Huizenga has been an advocate for the Federal Reserve to adopt such a rule and has introduced legislation to increase transparency and accountability at "The Fed." In… Read more »
Following the "Breakfast with Bill" Legislative Update to the West Coast Chamber, Congressman Huizenga spoke to WZZM about the latest bipartisan agreement, cutting the IRS budget and President Obama's executive overreach. Watch WZZM's coverage of the event and interview with Congressman Huizenga by
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Rep. Huizenga talks budget deal, issues
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Why I Voted To Prevent A Government Shutdown
By Rep. Bill Huizenga
There has been a lot of misinformation being spread about the latest bipartisan government funding bill that passed the House on Thursday night, and I wanted to take a few minutes to explain why I ultimately supported the bill.
The funding bill known officially as, the Consolidated and Further Continuing… Read more »