Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement commemorating Labor Day:
"This Labor Day, over 23 million Americans are either unemployed, underemployed or have given up looking for work all together. Instead of promoting pro-growth solutions that would make it easier for small businesses to expand and hire more workers, the Obama Administration has chosen to… Read more »
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The Obama years have been brutal on middle-class incomes.
The Wall Street Journal
Editorial
August 24, 2012
The Presidential race is boiling down to one dominant issue: which party's policies will do more to help the financially stressed American middle class. President Obama's campaign theme is that Mitt Romney and the Republicans cater to the rich, while Mr.… Read more »
Industry study: Regulations weighing down manufacturing
The Hill
Bernie Becker
August 21, 2012
Federal regulations could prove to be a deep drag on manufacturing output in the coming years, according to a new study from an industry group.
The report commissioned by the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) found that major regulations could roll back output… Read more »
The Regulatory Cliff Is Nearly as Steep as the Fiscal One
The president has postponed damaging rules until after the November election
The Wall Street Journal
Senator Rob Portman
Americans are learning more about the "fiscal cliff" approaching at the beginning of next year, when tax rates for families and small businesses are set to spike and new taxes in President Obama's… Read more »
Unicor Under Fire For Dominating Small Competitors With Cheap Prison Labor
The Huffington Post
Nate C. Hindman
August 15, 2012
Imagine competing with an American company that pays its workers less than $1 an hour.
That’s a reality Michael Mansh, president of a small apparel factory in Olive Hill, Ky., faces every day, according to CNNMoney. In February, Mansh reportedly… Read more »
Today, CNN Money wrote a piece featuring Congressman Huizenga's work on promoting private sector job creation over government owned UNICOR. With unemployment over 8% for 42 consecutive months, Congressman Huzenga taken the lead, and garnered bipartisan support to help West Michigan small businesses and help get Michiganders back to work.
• Unicor is a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will join the Price family to receive the body of Gunnery Sergeant Daniel J. Price at Tulip City Airport in Holland. The local community is encouraged to join in honoring Gunnery Sgt. Price for his commitment, service, and sacrifice to the United States and to freedom across the globe.
• WHO: Congressman Bill Huizenga… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement on the national jobs report for July:
"Today's jobs report marks the 42nd consecutive month of unemployment above 8%. The uptick in the unemployment rate combined with the drop in the labor force participation rate demonstrates that President Obama's agenda of increased regulation and higher taxes is precisely the… Read more »
Today's medal ceremony takes place at 10AM at Holland City Hall. The following is WHTC's preview of the event.
WHTC - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Congressman Bill Huizenga will bestow military honors to three figures from his district in a ceremony this morning at Holland City Hall. The freshman Republican from Zeeland will give five medals to World War… Read more »
Tomorrow July 31st, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will participate in a medals ceremony and present West Michigan veterans and/or their families with medals earned during their valiant service on behalf of a grateful nation. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 AM and will take place at Holland City Hall in the Council Chambers. City Hall is located at 270 S. River Avenue in downtown… Read more »
