Agrees with move to require all harbor maintenance funds by used for that purpose, but not sure he can support Senate version
Steve Begnoche - Managing Editor
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The U.S. Senate has passed a transportation bill that includes funding for dredging harbors. It accomplishes this by requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use all funds taken in through the… Read more »
The U.S. House debated and passed Rep. Huizenga's consumer protection bill, H.R. 4014 unanimously after support from across the aisle during floor debate this afternoon.
Click here to see Rep. Huizenga's floor remarks introducing the bill.
H.R. 4014 enhances consumer protection by ensuring that financial and personal information shared with the new government agency created under… Read more »
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the Health Care Law's passage. Next week, the Supreme Court will debate the Constitutionality of the Health Care law's individual mandate.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, who has voted 26 times to repeal, defund, or dismantle the health care law in its entirety or some of its worst provisions, said:
"This is not an anniversary anyone, even President… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga today joined the House to pass the bipartisan Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, which repeals one of the most deeply-flawed creations of President Obama's health care law, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and replace it with meaningful and necessary medical malpractice lawsuit abuse reform.
IPAB is an unelected and unaccountable board of 15… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House Budget Committee, led by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, released its 2013 Budget. To view the whole budget, click here: http://budget.house.gov/prosperity/fy2013.htm
Budget highlights:
Cuts government spending to protect hardworking taxpayers;
Tackles the drivers of our debt, so our troops don’t pay the price for Washington’s… Read more »
Treasury Secretary Geithner to Appear Before Financial Services Committee Tomorrow
TUNE IN at 10 a.m. on your local C-SPAN Channel or
stream live online here to see his testimony and responses to the Committee's questions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will appear before Rep. Bill Huizenga's committee, House Financial Services, at 10 a.m.… Read more »
Last night, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, reached more than 10,000 constituents via telephone for a discussion on everything from Social Security to the Keystone Pipeline to the budget to gas prices. If you missed the call, click the link to listen to it in its entirety. To leave a comment for Rep. Huizenga or to be included in his next teletown hall call list, visit… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga announces the 2012 Congressional Art Competition is open for submissions by 2nd District high school students looking to showcase their artistic ability in the nation's Capitol.
"The Congressional Art Competition is an excellent opportunity for young artists to be challenged and to be recognized for their talent,… Read more »
As he toured the district this week, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga stopped by Fox17 this morning to catch up with Mike Avery and Sarah Brodhead on everything from gas prices to the religious freedom debate in Washington, D.C. Click here to watch the full interview. Read more »
