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Weekly Column: Reopening the Government to Serve SW Michigan

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“The world is run by those who show up.” I agree with this statement, except in today’s Washington.  A recent report by the Federal Times estimated only one in three federal workers has returned to working in the office full time.  Meanwhile, seniors in Southwest Michigan are waiting for assistance with their Social Security, veterans are experiencing delayed access to their…

Bicameral Oversight: Huizenga, McHenry, Scott Demand Information from SEC Chair on Disastrous Climate Disclosure Proposal

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Today, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Bill Huizenga (R-MI), the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (R-NC), and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler demanding records and other…

Huizenga Op-Ed: Biden's SEC is coming for your investment account

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Against the backdrop of historically high levels of retail investor participation in the stock market, Democratic regulators in Washington are doing what they do best when it comes to the free market and consumer choice – getting in the way. This time, they’re coming for your brokerage account.  Late last year, SEC Chair Gary Gensler rolled out a set of far-reaching, experimental…

Column: A Few Thoughts on the President’s Speech

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Last week, President Biden delivered his State of the Union Address. While we heard the President call for a unity agenda, actions speak louder than words. Falsely accusing Republicans of wanting to eliminate Social Security and Medicare wasn’t a good start. While there was a rather raucous back and forth in the House Chamber, I was glad to see the President acknowledge that both sides of…

Oversight: Huizenga, McHenry Probe Timing of SEC-DOJ Action Against Sam Bankman-Fried

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Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler demanding records and communications between and among both the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, the Office of the Chair, and the Department of Justice…

Huizenga Named to House Foreign Affairs Committee

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) announced he will be serving for the first time on the House Foreign Affairs Committee during the 118th Congress. The House Foreign Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to foreign policy, national security, diplomatic security, and a host of international organizations. Huizenga will serve on the Subcommittee on Europe and has…

ABC 57: Huizenga Talks State of the Union, Economy, & Great Lakes

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Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga joined ABC 57 for a live interview following President Biden's State of the Union Address. During the conversation, Rep. Huizenga discusses the tone and tenor of the President's speech, how inflation is negatively impacting individuals, families, and small businesses across America, and shares a little bit of his background as a small business owner…

Live Update: Huizenga Reacts to President Biden's State of the Union Address

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Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga responded to President Biden's State of the Union Address with a live update for Southwest Michigan. In the update, Rep. Huizenga discusses if President Biden will merely talk about unity and working together or actually look for ways to work with Republicans. Congressman Huizenga also talks about inflation caused by out of control spending is…

Fox News: Huizenga Tapped to Lead First of It's Kind Effort

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Republican leaders on the House Financial Services Committee are creating a first-of-its-kind task force to coordinate their response to various proposals related to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement. Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., said Friday that the ESG working group would lead the Republican effort to combat the threat ESG…