Today, Capital Markets Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the House passed House Joint Resolution 41, Rep Huizenga's legislation to reform a burdensome provision of Dodd-Frank and require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rethink their approach to rulemaking:
"Last night's vote helps reset the regulatory process," said Capital Markets… Read more »
Today, Capital Markets Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) released the following statements regarding their bicameral effort to repeal section 1504 of The Dodd-Frank Act by using the Congressional Review Act (CRA):
"The SEC's rule surrounding resource extraction pursuant to section 1504 of Dodd-Frank fails the agency's core mission on multiple fronts," said… Read more »
On Tuesday evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in defense of the unborn, the upcoming March for Life, and how Congress must do more to prevent late-term abortions.
Rep Huizenga:
Tonight we rise, alongside the thousands of Americans who will be marching on D.C. this Friday, because we believe that giving even one more person the right to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 7, The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017:
"The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 is an incredibly important step in the fight to defend the unborn while also protecting taxpayers,"… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after President Trump restored the Mexico City Policy:
"By reinstating the Mexico City Policy, President Trump is continuing what President Reagan started - protecting unborn children around the world, while also protecting taxpayers here at home,” said Congressman Huizenga. "U.S. foreign aid should never finance… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States:
"Today, our nation continued the storied tradition that has become a staple of American Democracy, the peaceful transition of power,” said Congressman Huizenga. “Millions of Americans, including the majority of West Michigan,… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor detailing how Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Education, is the voice children need advocating for them in Washington. Congressman Huizenga also shared how Secretary-designate DeVos’ record proves that she will fight for every child in America no matter which zip code he or… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement on House passage of S. Con. Res. 3, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2017:
"ObamaCare as it stands is failing and will soon collapse under its own weight, which is why we must leave behind this failed policy and promote solutions that empower patients and care providers," said Huizenga. "Today's vote… Read more »
Today, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 78, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, which would improve and strengthen the SEC’s rule-making process by requiring a more rigorous economic analysis. H.R. 78 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 243 to 184.
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Today, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor on H.R. 79, the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act. This important jobs legislation aims to remove regulatory barriers that prevent angel investors from supplying capital to innovative small business startups in West Michigan and across the nation. The HALOS Act passed the House this evening with… Read more »