Tonight after President Obama spoke about his jobs plan to a Joint Session of Congress attended by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, Huizenga released the following statement:
"It's easy to agree with broad proposals but I don't know if I'll agree with the legislative details when we actually get a bill. The fact is: America needs jobs now. Spending got us into this mess. The House and I… Read more »
I was on-air live this Thursday morning to discuss President Obama's jobs speech to Congress later that night, tune in at the following links or on your local radio station:
6:15 a.m.: WHTC - Listen to the interview here!
6:30 a.m.: WJIM - Listen to the interview here!
7:25 a.m.: 1260 The Pledge – Listen to the interview here!
7:42 a.m.: WMOM - Listen to the interview here!
8:30… Read more »
After the August unemployment report showed the U.S. added no jobs last month, the first time since 1945, and unemployment remains above 8 percent for the 31st straight month, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement:
"These numbers reinforce what I've been hearing for the past weeks and months in West Michigan: more government spending and federal ‘stimulus’ has… Read more »
After a busy district work period, Representatives return to Washington next week and along with House Republicans, I will focus on how we can help businesses grow jobs and remove the obstacles to economic growth.
During the district work period, I set out on an Entrepreneur and Innovation Tour to hear insight from local small businesses and inventors about the economy, get feedback… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, joined a public ceremony Monday in Montague to welcome home 119 members of the 1436th Army National Guard Engineering Company.
"I saw on the ground in Iraq and Kuwait earlier this year the outstanding job our brave men and women in uniform do for our country overseas, but nothing beats the return of the 1436th with their whole… Read more »
This week, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, met with more than 70 local inventors, small businesses, and groups that support new companies, on a tour highlighting the job creation and product innovation happening right here in Western Michigan.
“Hearing from these innovators and companies underlined that all they need from their government is more certainty and freedom to… Read more »
U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga released the following statement after receiving word that Corporal Joseph VanDreumel was killed while serving in Afghanistan:
“My prayers and thoughts are with the VanDreumel family tonight. It always brings a sinking feeling when I hear of the loss of one of our own brave servicemen. We as a community will rally around the VanDreumel family and assist… Read more »
Senate is only thing blocking reform
By: 39 GOP House freshmen
August 16, 2011 04:30 AM EDT
Just over a week ago, the creditworthiness of our country was officially called into question, for the first time since the United… Read more »
In order to highlight job creation efforts underway by small businesses in the Second District, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, announces a tour of meetings with entrepreneurs and those who advance innovation in West Michigan.
“As we continue to work in the House to give job creators an atmosphere of growth and economic certainty, I want to hear from businesses in West Michigan who are… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement after President Obama’s speech at Johnson Controls, Inc., (JCI) in Holland, Michigan, today:
“Today’s speech was about the 2012 election, not about the good work JCI and its employees are doing for West Michigan. President Obama derided partisanship, but intentionally did not invite the sitting Congressman to the… Read more »
