Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following video statement to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act. This legislation allows terminally ill patients, who have exhausted all other options, to try medications that have passed basic Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety protocols but not completed the full multi-year approval process. This version of the legislation has already passed the U.S. Senate and... Read more

Today, Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of S. 2155, legislation to provide regulatory relief for community financial institutions, strengthen small business job creation, and increase opportunity for families across West Michigan. “For the past decade, hardworking families across the nation have been denied the economic recovery they deserved because of Washington’s insistence on a one... Read more

Tax Reform Is Working For West Michigan The Zeeland Record Congressman Bill Huizenga May 17, 2018 It's been nearly six months since Republicans in Congress overhauled our nation's tax code for the first time in 30 years. Since December, we have seen job creators of all sizes around the country, including right here in West Michigan, respond positively by raising wages, issuing bonuses, and expanding benefit packages for their employees. Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Tyson's P... Read more

Over the weekend, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) met with the top 12 Second District Congressional Art Competition Finalists at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum in Grand Haven. The winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition is Elise Doan from Ludington High School with her work “Flooded Headspace.” This year’s competition included 65 entries from high school students across West Michigan. The students’ art was evaluated by a panel of local art professionals. “Congratulations to Elise fo... Read more

Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) toured the Brandon Road Lock and Dam System in Illinois where they received an update on the facility and the status of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers efforts to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species such as Asian Carp. "The Brandon Road Lock and Dam has been identified as the most critical chokepoint to prevent Asian Carp and other aquatic invasive species from entering the Great Lakes," said Congressman Huizenga. ... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) took to the floor of the U.S. House to honor the life and service of former State Senator and Great Lakes Champion Patty Birkholz. Congressman Huizenga: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a friend and former colleague, former State Senator Patty Birkholz. I join my colleagues and friends in Lansing today by wearing purple in her honor, as she was affectionately known as “Purple Patty.” Literally down to the ink pens that she used, everything was purple... Read more

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) congratulated Muskegon Community College on being recognized as a national leader among two year higher education institutions. Additionally, Congressman Huizenga discussed how Muskegon Community College is continuing to build on its success and strengthen opportunity for Muskegon County and West Michigan. Congressman Huizenga: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Muskegon Community College as a national leader in two-year higher education instituti... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting to overturn the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (the Bureau) misguided auto lending rule. “This action taken by the Bureau is a prime example of government overreach. The Dodd-Frank Act explicitly states the Bureau cannot regulate car dealers, yet these ‘above the law’ bureaucrats clearly think the law doesn’t apply to them. Secondly, the numbers used by the Bureau don't hold up to scrutiny. An indep... Read more

Huizenga to host U.S. Service Academy information session The Holland Sentinel U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, will host an information session for West Michigan high school students interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy on Saturday, May 12. The event will be held at the United States Coast Guard Sector Field Office in Grand Haven from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Liaisons from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Coas... Read more