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 U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, invites all high school students interested in serving their country through one of the United States Service Academies to the informational Academy Night TOMORROW evening at 7 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Holland. Refreshments will be served.  Students and their parents will have a chance to meet liaison officers and talk to Huizenga’s… Read more »

This weekend, Jacob Wildfong, a junior at West Ottawa High School, was announced as the winner of the 2nd District’s 2011 Congressional Art Competition for his abstract digital photograph, “Flicker.” U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, attended the reception this Saturday morning at the Holland Area Arts Council, where he met with competition finalists and helped announce the winner, as… Read more »

By Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) - 05/06/11 12:53 PM ET This week, at the dedication of a statue of President Gerald R. Ford, our 38th President, former vice president, U.S. Representative for 25 years and House Minority Leader for eight , he was praised as a bipartisan leader, a man who brought a country together in an economic and politically turbulent time. “Politics is a clash… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, today voted to prevent taxpayer funding of abortion by voting for H.R. 3, which codifies the Hyde Amendment in the tax code. He also spoke on the floor earlier in the day in support of the bill (video below and here.)  “Today, the House is voting not only to protect life, but to protect all taxpayers who do not want to see their hard-earned dollars go… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will present Gloria Johnson of Branch, MI, with her father’s service medals at 9:30 a.m. this Friday at the Scottville Library.  Her father, the late William C. Thurkettle, served as Seaman Second Class in the U.S. Navy during World War II, from 1945-1947. For his service, he earned the following… Read more »

His office received 45 entries from seven high schools across the 2nd District Congressman Bill Huizenga, MI-02, congratulates all high school artists who entered the Congressional Art Competition last week and encourages constituents to weigh in for their favorites by voting online or by e-mail by 5 p.m. on Thursday. He received 45 entries from seven high schools across the 2nd District.… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Michigan’s Congressional Delegation and members of President Gerald R. Ford’s family and cabinet attended the dedication of Ford’s statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol. “This is a great way to honor a good man,” Huizenga said. “I’m glad to be able to see the statue finally unveiled: I had the… Read more »

"Tonight's announcement from President Obama that Usama Bin Laden is dead at the hands of US Special Forces is tremendous.  My heartfelt thanks goes out to our military and the intelligence community for their determination, sacrifice and valor.  While this successful attack against the head of Al-Qaeda is historic, the War on Terror is not over. We must remain, and even… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, heard from his constituents this week in a series of listening sessions across the district.  Huizenga traveled to every corner of the district, hearing thoughts from constituents on the latest work in Congress. He particularly addressed the need to reduce spending and the national debt and deficit, as well as many other issues or concerns about the… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, wants to hear from you next week at a series of listening sessions across the district. Constituents with concerns about federal issues, questions about what Congress is working on, or who want to hear more about what Rep. Huizenga is doing to serve the 2nd District are encouraged to attend. Time, dates, and links to Google Maps of the locations are… Read more »