Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06) sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers advocating and encouraging the Corps to include Holland Harbor in the 2020 work plan. In the letter the Congressmen discuss the significance and economic importance of Holland Harbor as well as how Congress approved funding above the expected level for dredging and infrastructur... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against the unenforceable and non-binding H. Con. Res. 83 – War Powers Resolution, “While a potential escalation with Iran should be taken very seriously, the non-binding show vote put forward by Speaker Pelosi and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin has no enforcement and looks more like a political statement than any... Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding the death of Qassem Soleimani, the head of the terrorist organization known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force. For years Iran has killed American troops and conducted terror operations throughout the Middle East and beyond. The actions taken by the Administration demonstrate that the United S... Read more »
Today, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) voted in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA passed the House with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 385 to 41. Prior to the vote, Congressman Huizenga spoke on the House floor discussing the impact of the USMCA on West Michigan, manufacturing, agriculture, and our nation. Congressman Bill Huizenga: I rise today in st... Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), released the following statement after voting against a partisan attempt to remove the duly elected President of the United States. “Impeachment is one of the most consequential actions the House of Representatives can take,” said Congressman Huizenga. “Throughout this process, Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat Majority have broken historic bipartisan stan... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding his desire to lower prescription drug costs: “Lowering the cost of prescription drugs for seniors, families, and patients across West Michigan should be a bipartisan endeavor. Instead, the Speaker and the Democrat majority chose not to work with Republicans and ram through a very partisan messaging bill that has no... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “The National Defense Authorization Act improves our military readiness, invests in the development of emerging technologies, and provides the resources necessary to counter threats from our adversaries. Additionally, this bipartisan bill priori... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after Democrat Leadership announced it would join Republicans and President Trump in supporting the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. “Today’s announcement of a bipartisan agreement on the USMCA is good news for Michigan manufacturers, agriculture, and more importantly our workers. For the past year,... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor after introducing an amendment to H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. H.R. 729 creates a “Living Shoreline Grant Program” which authorizes $50 million per year from Fiscal Year 2020-2025 for grants to state and local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofit groups for projects to protect and restore s... Read more »
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