On Saturday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) held a reception celebrating the 2014 Congressional Art Competition Finalists and announced Dongwei "Shirley" Chen, a senior from Holland Christian High School, as the winner of the competition. Shirley's piece "Shanghai Night" will join winners from across the nation and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. This year's second and third... Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed H.R. 4318, The Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) by a vote of 27-15. H.R. 4318 prioritizes resources for species protection by placing reasonable caps on attorney's fees and making the Endangered Species Act (ESA) limits consistent with other federal law. Congressman Huizenga rele... Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4486 MilCon/VA Appropriations Act: "Tonight the House acted in a bipartisan manner to ensure our veterans facilities are appropriately funded and are working to provide the best care for our nation's heroes after they come home. Recently however, media reports detail the system is failing our ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that six students from across the Second Congressional District have received appointments from a U.S. Service Academy. These future Cadets and Midshipmen will report to their respective Academy this summer as part of the Class of 2018. "Service to our nation is one of the greatest contributions an individual can make," said Huizenga. "Congratulat... Read more »
On April 17th, the Grand Haven Tribune published an editorial calling for the Senate to follow the House's lead and repeal the 30 hour work week requirement created by ObamaCare. Excerpts from the editorial can be found below, the full piece can be found HERE. While the White House rolled back until 2015 a mandate that employers offer health insurance to any employee working 30 hours or more per w... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he will be holding a town hall meeting at the Walker North Community Center on Wednesday April 23, at 7 PM. Residents of the community are encouraged to attend and participate in a discussion with Congressman Huizenga on federal issues impacting Walker, Kent County, and West Michigan. Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga What: Town Hall Meeting Where: W... Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) presented Corporal Thomas E. Dracht with a Bronze Star for his time of service during the Korean War. Corporal Dracht earned this prestigious award for his "exceptionally meritorious achievement" in defense of Outpost Harry from June 10, 1953 - June 16, 1953 while serving as a member of Company K, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. "It is tr... Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the House FY 2015 budget resolution that passed today by a vote of 219 to 205: "The problem is clear: Washington is addicted to spending. This legislation cuts $5.1 trillion and brings the budget into balance in 10 years. Neither the House Democrat proposal, nor the President's spending plan EVER bring th... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) was recognized as an “ACU Conservative” by the American Conservative Union (ACU) Chairman Al Cardenas and ACU Foundation Chairman Carly Fiorina. Since 1971, the American Conservative Union - the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization - has annually graded Members of Congress based on their votes on key conservative issues. The 2013... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 4318, The Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. This one page (front and back) piece of legislation reforms the litigation process surrounding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while enhancing wildlife preservation, improving government efficiency, and protecting taxpayer dollars. "One of the original goals of the Endangered Speci... Read more »
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