Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) conference report 91-7:
"I am glad to see the Senate recognize the importance of this bipartisan jobs legislation and the significant impact it will have on Michigan. The new Great Lakes classification, written by Candice Miller and… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act:
"The USA Freedom Act is a bipartisan agreement that takes significant steps in restoring the balance between national security and civil liberties. The changes to the telephone metadata program are needed reforms that enhance privacy safeguards for Americans… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act:
"The very idea that employees at the VA are cooking the books instead of providing patient-centered care for veterans is appalling. The fact that evidence continues to emerge detailing how the use of administrative… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) conference report:
"First and foremost, this bipartisan bill is good for jobs, good for harbor communities across the Great Lakes, and good for Michigan's economy. For the first time, WRRDA includes language written by Candice Miller… Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 4058 the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Improving Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care Act. This legislation along with four other bipartisan anti-trafficking bills passed the House today. Below is a link to Congressman Huizenga's floor speech as well as a transcript of his… Read more »
Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will celebrate Armed Forces Day by holding a medals ceremony for two West Michigan veterans at the LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon. Edgar Hilton Hull of Kentwood will be recognized for his service during World War II and Ronald Jay Mokma of Holland will be recognized for his service during the Vietnam War.
Congressman Huizenga will be… Read more »
Last night WWMT focused on an issue that is happening in our own community as well as throughout communities across the globe. Human trafficking has garnered additional attention recently due to the kidnapping of over 250 schoolgirls in Nigeria, but the problem is much more widespread. On Friday, Congressmen Huizenga and over 170 of his colleagues sent a letter to President Obama calling… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released a bipartisan letter written by Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-03), that was sent to President Obama on Friday. In the letter, Congressman Huizenga and 172 of his colleagues call on the President to provide greater assistance in… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) was named the 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF). The GLMTF is the largest labor/management coalition representing workers and industries involved in shipping on "America’s Fourth Sea Coast," the Great Lakes. Pictures from the presentation are available here.
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This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of establishing a Select Committee on the Events Surrounding Benghazi:
"For nearly two years, the Obama Administration has stonewalled, diverted, and obstructed efforts to get to the bottom of what happened on September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya and the events that ensued… Read more »
