On Friday, a bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) continued to push the federal government to properly maintain ports, harbors and waterways to their authorized width and depth within the Great Lakes Navigation System (GLNS). In the omnibus funding measure that passed in January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Operations and Maintenance… Read more »
This evening, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Agricultural Act of 2014 which passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 251 to 166:
"Today, I joined a bipartisan majority of my colleagues in the House by voting in support of the farm bill. While this legislation is by no means perfect, it makes several steps in the right… Read more »
WZZM - 6:46 PM, Jan 17, 2014
The Newaygo Sports Park was the starting point for a two-day congressional snowmobile ride. U.S. Congressmen Bill Huizenga and a member of the Michigan Snowmobile Association left Newaygo Friday morning.
The annual ride brings attention to the economic and recreational importance of snowmobiling in Michigan. It's also a chance… Read more »
Legislation to streamline small biz M&A unanimously passes U.S. House
MiBiz - Mark Sanchez
Wednesday, 15 January 2014 10:21
Federal legislation sponsored by a West Michigan congressman to make it easier to broker the sale or acquisition of a small business passed the U.S. House Tuesday without opposition.
Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, the bill would… Read more »
This evening, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of life, adoption, and West Michigan values. Below are highlights from Congressman Huizenga's speech:
Highlights:
• We must continue to fight for the unborn, but there's another story to be told as well. That is the story of those children that we cannot forget, who need permanent loving… Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga's legislation H.R. 2274, the Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act passed the House by a unanimous vote of 422 to 0. Prior to the vote, Congressman Huizenga spoke in support of his legislation to remove costly regulatory hurdles for small business, increase job creation and foster economic growth.
(Click on the… Read more »
The 2014 Congressional Snowmobile ride will kick off on Friday, January 17th at 9 AM at the Newaygo County Sports Park. Friday's ride will begin in Newaygo County where a stop will be made in White Cloud in the morning and later continue though Lake County with a meet and greet in Chase and a town hall in Irons.
On Saturday, there will be a morning meet and greet in Wellston located… Read more »
Today, the Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee held a hearing on the international impacts of the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program. Below are Vice Chairman Huizenga's remarks as prepared:
The U.S. Federal Reserve System or the “Fed” was created in 1913 in response to a series of economic crises early in the 20th century. Although the Fed was created as an independent… Read more »
Below are excerpts from Congressman Huizenga's joint op-ed on the upcoming farm bill conference report with Dr. Dan Benishek and Congressman Tim Walberg. You can read the piece in it's entirety on MLive HERE
Michigan's economy is powered by its "Big Three" industries - manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture. Although sometimes overshadowed by the rebirth of manufacturing… Read more »
Rep. Bill Huizenga talks budget at early bird breakfast
The Holland Sentinel
Andrea Goodell
December 16, 2013
Rep. Bill Huizenga defended his vote to approve a compromise budget Monday morning.
“The problem is we have a divided government and two very different, distinct visions of where the country ought to be going,” he said, adding that the $1.12 trillion budget “saves more… Read more »
