Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion regarding the latest action taken by Congress to address the Coronavirus. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act and how it will provide relief to small businesses, increase testing, and support hospitals treating patients impact... Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga drew praise from the asparagus industry after he asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase an increased amount of Michigan-grown asparagus. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, who represents the Second district which includes Oceana and a part of Mason County, sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to request the USDA purchase an additional 3.5 million pounds ... Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that students, colleges, and universities will receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The CARES Act provided nearly $14 billion to support postsecondary education students and institutions. Colleges and universities are required to utilize the $6.28 billion made available today to provide cash grants to students for expe... Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting the USDA purchase an increased amount of Michigan grown asparagus. In the letter, Huizenga discusses how having the USDA announce a significant bonus purchase by May will improve food security for Americans relying on enhanced school lunch programs, food banks, and senior meal programs whil... Read more »
Tomorrow, 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 related to the coronavirus. Rep. Huizenga will then take questions from constituents across the Second Congressional District. Approximately 40,000 West Michigan residen... Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the EPA announced that the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council (MACC) would be receiving a $400,145 federal grant through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. MACC will partner with the City of Holland to reduce runoff and improve water quality in the Macatawa Watershed by installing bioswales and permeable pavem... Read more »
The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed how we interact with one another, how we earn an income, and how we live our daily lives. While the majority of the country is under statewide stay-at-home orders to bend the curve and save lives, our first responders, as well as the men and women serving on the front lines against the coronavirus in the medical community, are facing an unprecedent... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, says he is working to ensure some of the essential workers in Michigan are receiving a “thank you” for their services. During recent telephone town hall meetings conducted by the congressman, Huizenga spoke about the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (H.E.R.O.E.S.) Act. “This was modeled after what we do for troops,” he explained. “We su... Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10), Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07), Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) sent a letter to Governor Whitmer expressing their serious concerns with her most recent update to the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order (Executive Order 2020-42). In the letter, the Re... Read more »
On Thursday evening, Congressman Huizenga held a telephone hall with residents from across West Michigan. During the more than hour-long conversation, Rep. Huizenga took questions from constituents and provided an update on the latest policy developments surrounding COVID-19. Specifically, Congressman Huizenga spoke on the HEROES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program, and the CARES Act. Audio from ... Read more »
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