Huizenga: Four years later, it's clearer than ever that Obamacare isn't the answer The Holland Sentinel - Congressman Bill Huizenga - March 23, 2014 Today marks the fourth anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as ObamaCare, into law. Over the past four years my constituents have seen premiums increase, out-of-pocket costs soar, and broken promise after... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Obama signed legislation into law protecting access to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. "Today marks the end of a long but successful journey to protect and preserve public access to Sleeping Bear Dunes for future generations. This legislative solution would not have happened without the tireless effor... Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) delivered remarks on the House floor praising unanimous passage of legislation to protect access to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Transcript: Tonight the House passed legislation addressing an issue that is near and dear to my heart, and very important to Michigan, involving Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. For years, there has been a bac... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) delivered a speech on the House floor detailing the negative impacts of ObamaCare and how Hispanic Michiganders are even more adversely impacted by soaring costs. (Click on the picture above to watch the full speech) Highlights • Back in Michigan, the Second District is home to more Latino citizens than any other Congressional District in the State of Michi... Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement on the latest report from the Office of the Chief Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the impact of ObamaCare on employer-sponsored health care. The report found that 11 million Americans working for small businesses will see their premiums increase due to ObamaCare. "The list of Preside... Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting "no" on kicking the can down the road: "Both Republicans and Democrats have a responsibility to put forward serious reforms that address Washington's out of control spending. However as of late, every time a discussion on spending emerges, Democrats across Washington and particularly in the Senate construct strawmen, c... Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chair Yellen congratulations on being confirmed as the first woman Chair of the Board of Governors of Federal Reserve. I think, as you see with this group of cameras ahead of you, buckle up and hang on, this is going to be an interesting ride, I'm sure. As we were preparing for this, I sent out a Facebook message about what I should ask you. A number of things came back: ... Read more »
Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) questioned Fed Chair Janet Yellen on the Volcker Rule and the competitive disadvantages it creates for the U.S. economy as she appeared before the House Financial Services Committee. Vice Chairman Huizenga pressed the Fed Chair for a specific timetable regarding how long the Federal Reserve would wait before examinin... Read more »
On Friday, a bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) continued to push the federal government to properly maintain ports, harbors and waterways to their authorized width and depth within the Great Lakes Navigation System (GLNS). In the omnibus funding measure that passed in January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Operations and Maintenance budget r... Read more »
This evening, Congressman Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Agricultural Act of 2014 which passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 251 to 166: "Today, I joined a bipartisan majority of my colleagues in the House by voting in support of the farm bill. While this legislation is by no means perfect, it makes several steps in the right direction. It cuts... Read more »
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