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Huizenga Applauds President Trump for Updating his Budget to Protect the Great Lakes

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Thank you President Trump for fulfilling your promise to prioritize the protection of the Great Lakes by fully funding the #GLRI in your updated budget. This bipartisan program is something I have fought for because it helps both the economy & the ecology of the #GreatLakes! https://t.co/AMwx3YZrLR — Rep. Bill Huizenga (@RepHuizenga) May 13, 2019

Holland Sentinel: Huizenga, others call for Great Lakes mapping update

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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, was among the congressmen and women reintroducing legislation that would update the ecological mapping of the Great Lakes. On Tuesday, May 7, several congressional leaders introduced legislation that called for the remapping of the Great Lakes environmental sensitivity index, or ESI. ESI is used to map information about coastal shoreline sensitivity,…

West Ottawa High School Student Wins 2019 Congressional Art Competition

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Tags: Education

On Saturday, Congressman Bill Huizenga announced Megan Johnson, a junior at West Ottawa High School, as the winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s Second Congressional District. Megan’s piece entitled, "The Hand is Home" will now be placed on display in the U.S. Capitol for the next year so thousands of people can view it when they visit the Capitol Building.…

POLITICO: Huizenga Joins Panel Discussing Entrepreneurship in America

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On Thursday May 9th, Congressman Huizenga joined Politico for a panel discussion on small business in America and what steps Congress can take to improve the economy and entrepreneurship. During the conversation, Rep. Huizenga talked about the importance and significance of lowering barriers for small business at all levels of government. Additionally, Rep. Huizenga thoroughly discussed…

Huizenga to host service academy info session in Grand Haven

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Congressman Bill Huizenga will be hosting an information session on Saturday (May 11th) for West Michigan high school students who are interested in attending a U.S. service academy. It will take place at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Field Office Grand Haven, 650 S. Harbor Ave., from 9-10:30 a.m. Liaisons from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy,…

WHTC: High Praise for Hart Native from Huizenga

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HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga this week publicly praised U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Russell Mason a native of Hart, MI, on his career in the service. Mason, who is retiring this year, served in the U.S. Navy for more than 30 years, assuming duties in 2017 as Command Master Chief for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, comprised of the U.S. 5th Fleet…

Huizenga Honors Hart Native For His Service In The U.S. Navy

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Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga praised Command Master Chief Russell Mason a native of Hart, Michigan for his incredible service to our nation as a member of the U.S. Navy. Command Master Chief Mason has served in the U.S. Navy for more than 30 years. In 2017, Master Chief Mason assumed duties as the Command Master Chief for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command which consists of the…

Huizenga Hosts Second Annual Youth Leadership Summit

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On Friday, Congressman Huizenga hosted the second annual Huizenga Youth Leadership Summit. Nearly 200 juniors from 33 West Michigan area high schools attended the summit that was held on the campus of Grand Valley State University in Allendale.  The half-day event is designed to provide students with the opportunity to speak with and hear from Congressman Huizenga and West…

Huizenga Calls for a Vote to Protect Children Who Survive an Abortion, Democrats Say No

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Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke on the House floor calling for Nancy Pelosi and Democrat Leadership to allow a vote on the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act. This legislation would require babies who survive a failed abortion to receive the same medical treatment as a child born at the same stage of life. Democrats rejected Congressman Huizenga’s motion to save these lives.…