Health care workers and first responders would get a break from paying federal taxes under new legislation designed to thank frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., will introduce the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020 on Friday that would provide a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 6433, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020. The HEROES Act will provide a four month federal income tax holiday for medical professionals and first responders, in counties with at least one positive COVID-19 patient, including: law enforcement officers, corrections officers,… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga hosted a telephone town hall conversation with residents across West Michigan.
Congressman Huizenga began the conversation by providing an update on the HEROES Act of 2020, legislation the Congressman has now introduced to support and thank first responders and health care workers who are serving on the front lines against the… Read more »
On Thursday, April 2nd, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion on the coronavirus with residents from across West Michigan. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the latest developments on the federal policy response related to the coronavirus. Rep. Huizenga will then take questions from constituents across the Second… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that multiple West Michigan communities will be receiving federal grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which were authorized by the CARES Act, are designed to help communities respond locally to challenges created by the coronavirus.
The communities… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman discussed the house passing, the CARES Act, an aid and relief package to help individuals, families, small businesses, and medium and larger job creators across West Michigan impacted by the coronavirus.
For most Americans it includes money directly into your pockets. People making under $75,000 dollars a year will get $1200 from the government. A… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Huizenga hosted a telephone town hall with residents across West Michigan while traveling to Washington, D.C.
Rep. Huizenga stopped along the Pennsylvania Turnpike to give an update on the Senate-passed relief package for families and small businesses while providing assistance to hospitals and medical professionals.
During the call, the Congressman took a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke in support of the bipartisan legislation to provide relief to West Michigan residents, small businesses, and medical professionals. The CARES Act passed the House today by voice vote and now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. Below is the video of Congressman Huizenga’s speech as well as a copy of his remarks.
Congressman Bill… Read more »
Earlier today, Congressman Huizenga provided an update to West Michigan residents via Facebook. During the update, Rep. Huizenga discussed the latest developments in Washington as well as Governor Whitmer's "stay at home" executive order.
Congressman Huizenga also announced that he will be hosting a telephone town hall this coming Thursday at 5:45 PM. Residents of the Second… Read more »
Questions about the possible future and more concerning the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were some of the topics brought up during a telephone town hall meeting with West Michigan’s congressman on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, hosted the telephone event, which garnered thousands of listeners, some of whom were selected to ask their questions live.
“When are we going… Read more »
