Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Committee Member Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) voted to expel Taiwan’s parliament and admit China’s parliament as a permanent observer of the organization:
“Yet again, we see the pernicious effect of the Chinese Communist Party’s… Read more »
Over the past year, China has made a concerted effort to make in-roads in the Western Hemisphere and take increasingly aggressive actions internationally. It is clear that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is actively expanding its global reach. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), I have been working to address this growing concern.
In fact, last month, HFAC passed… Read more »
As the son of a disabled WWII veteran, ensuring our veterans have access to the care and benefits they have earned is personal to me. I’m proud to have recently voted to fully fund veterans’ health care and benefits programs.
At the end of July, House Republicans took a critical step to deliver on this objective by passing H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and… Read more »
Agriculture plays a significant role in our economy at the local, state, and federal levels. I’m excited to share with you new legislation I introduced to strengthen Michigan’s economy while helping local farmers. Along the Lakeshore and across Southwest Michigan, we have the unique ability to grow a variety of specialty crops in addition to more traditional agriculture products. Whether… Read more »
To better serve constituents along the 1-94 Corridor, I am excited to announce the opening of my new district office in Portage. This location will allow my staff and I to assist more constituents who are having difficulties with the VA, Social Security, Passports, Citizenship and Immigration Services, or any agency within the federal government.
The new office is located at 5228… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI). The AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act would authorize the sale of up to two Virginia Class Submarines to Australia pursuant to the AUKUS trilateral partnership. Additionally, the legislation puts the entire transfer process under Congressional oversight… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy questioning the United States Postal Service’s plans for consolidating Southwest Michigan postal operations to single a “Sort and Delivery Center”.
In the letter, Huizenga details how more transparency is needed as the proposal, which would force mail carriers to pick up mail at one specific center… Read more »
In order to improve our nation’s fiscal future, Republicans and Democrats must work together. That is why last week, I officially announced that I was teaming up with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) to lead the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum or BFF.
The group’s mission is to sound the alarm about our nation’s unsustainable debt trajectory and work together on solutions to regain control of our… Read more »
Today, the House passed, H.R. 3935 – the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, a five-year FAA reauthorization with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 351 to 69. This bill included two amendments from Congressman Huizenga designed to strengthen and grow the Battle Creek Community. Below is a statement from Rep. Huizenga on passage of this important… Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act to reform a vital safety net for specialty crop growers in Southwest Michigan and across the nation. This bipartisan bill enhances the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Tree Assistance Program (TAP), a critical disaster program that provides… Read more »