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The USMCA Trade Deal is a Win for Michigan

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after Democrat Leadership announced it would join Republicans and President Trump in supporting the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.  “Today’s announcement of a bipartisan agreement on the USMCA is good news for Michigan manufacturers, agriculture, and more importantly our workers.…

House Passes Huizenga Amended Legislation to Protect Great Lakes Communities from Erosion

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor after introducing an amendment to H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. H.R. 729 creates a “Living Shoreline Grant Program” which authorizes $50 million per year from Fiscal Year 2020-2025 for grants to state and local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofit groups for projects to protect and…

House passes Huizenga's Bill to Help Victims of Fraud

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Bipartisan fraud-protection legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) this week received approval from the U.S. House of Representatives in a 314-95 vote. The House on Nov. 18 approved the Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H.R. 4344, which Rep. Huizenga cosponsored in September with bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams (D-UT) to help the Securities and…

Huizenga Stands Up for Michigan Farmers, Joins Bipartisan Effort to Hold Imported Ag Accountable

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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he is cosponsoring the Defending Domestic Produce Production Act, bipartisan legislation designed to defend family farms from illegal trade practices used by foreign nations to undercut American farmers and growers. Currently, laws addressing anti-dumping and countervailing duties measure injury based on national, year-round totals. This…

House passes Huizenga Legislation to Help Victims of Fraud Recover Losses

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Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4344, The Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced with Congressman Ben McAdams (D-UT). H.R. 4344 will help the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hold criminals accountable and help Main Street investors who are victims of fraud recover their…

Huizenga says Ex-Im Bank reauth must address China

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The House on Friday passed a bill along party lines to fund and overhaul the Export-Import Bank after a bipartisan agreement crumbled under Democratic opposition. The House voted 235-184 to send the bill to the Senate, where it is unlikely to see action.  Only 13 House Republicans supported the bill Friday after the White House budget office announced its opposition to the bill…

Congressman Huizenga announces health coverage plan for uninsured workers

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Congressman Bill Huizenga wants a multi-share health coverage pilot program for low-income uninsured workers. Huizenga (R-MI 2) introduced a bill last week that seeks $36 million in federal funding over four years for the, the Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act. The money would go towards five pilot sites around the country. Huizenga says he borrowed the "Multi-share” model…

Huizenga Honors Veterans and their Families across West Michigan

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Over Veterans Day Weekend, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined veterans across West Michigan to honor them and thank them for their service. On Friday, Congressman Huizenga joined more than 200 veterans in Hudsonville at a Consumers Energy Veterans event. Later that day, he participated in a veterans appreciation event at Bayberry Farms in Wyoming. On Saturday, Huizenga celebrated…