Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act: "The very idea that employees at the VA are cooking the books instead of providing patient-centered care for veterans is appalling. The fact that evidence continues to emerge detailing how the use of administrative gimmicks is se... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) conference report: "First and foremost, this bipartisan bill is good for jobs, good for harbor communities across the Great Lakes, and good for Michigan's economy. For the first time, WRRDA includes language written by Candice Miller and me classif... Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 4058 the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Improving Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care Act. This legislation along with four other bipartisan anti-trafficking bills passed the House today. Below is a link to Congressman Huizenga's floor speech as well as a transcript of his remarks. Rep. Huizenga: We know a l... Read more »
Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will celebrate Armed Forces Day by holding a medals ceremony for two West Michigan veterans at the LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon. Edgar Hilton Hull of Kentwood will be recognized for his service during World War II and Ronald Jay Mokma of Holland will be recognized for his service during the Vietnam War. Congressman Huizenga will be giving remarks ... Read more »
Last night WWMT focused on an issue that is happening in our own community as well as throughout communities across the globe. Human trafficking has garnered additional attention recently due to the kidnapping of over 250 schoolgirls in Nigeria, but the problem is much more widespread. On Friday, Congressmen Huizenga and over 170 of his colleagues sent a letter to President Obama calling for U.S. ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released a bipartisan letter written by Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-03), that was sent to President Obama on Friday. In the letter, Congressman Huizenga and 172 of his colleagues call on the President to provide greater assistance in securing the fre... Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) was named the 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF). The GLMTF is the largest labor/management coalition representing workers and industries involved in shipping on "America’s Fourth Sea Coast," the Great Lakes. Pictures from the presentation are available here. Congressman Bill Huizenga: "I am honored to... Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of establishing a Select Committee on the Events Surrounding Benghazi: "For nearly two years, the Obama Administration has stonewalled, diverted, and obstructed efforts to get to the bottom of what happened on September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya and the events that ensued thereafter. The fami... Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Financial Services unanimously passed H.R. 3211, The Mortgage Choice Act of 2013, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02). H.R. 3211 is a bipartisan piece of legislation that would amend and clarify the qualified mortgage definition in the Dodd-Frank Act thereby improving access to credit and qualified mortgages for low and moderate income borrowers while prot... Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after joining the majority of the House of Representatives in voting to hold former IRS employee Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress: "It shouldn't matter if a person has an ideology that is left, right or center. The IRS is one of the most powerful agencies that can intervene in a person's daily life. It is vital the... Read more »
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