Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced his guest to President Obama’s final State of the Union Address will be James E. Carmody, Director of Police and Fire Services for the City of Wyoming.
“Every day, first responders put their lives on the line to keep communities across West Michigan safe,” said Congressman Huizenga. “Law enforcement officials have an incredibly… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor about the historic vote to defund Planned Parenthood and in support of creating a culture of life.
“For the first time, Congress put a bill on a president’s desk to defund Planned Parenthood, an organization that puts its financial interests… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in defense of the 2nd Amendment and called on President Obama to join the growing bipartisan effort to reform our nation’s broken mental health system.
“Just yesterday, the President announced unilateral actions to undermine the Second Amendment without… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting to send legislation to President Obama’s desk that would defund Planned Parenthood and repeal ObamaCare:
“Today, the Republican-led Congress took an important step toward enacting real health care reform based on patient-centered solutions that increase access to care, lower… Read more »
On Monday afternoon, Congressman Huizenga held his first-ever live video town hall on Facebook. During the town hall, Rep. Huizenga took questions from West Michigan residents on the threats posed by ISIS, how Congress is addressing refugees from war torn regions in the Middle East, the negative impact of Dodd-Frank on West Michigan community banks, his legislation to make the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of the year-end government funding legislation:
“While this legislation is far from perfect, it does include several provisions that are important to national security as well as West Michigan. This bill makes our nation safer by increasing defense spending to support our troops and closing… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act:
“Whether it is a small business owner in Kentwood, an apple grower in Hart, or a school teacher in Muskegon, this legislation finally provides West Michigan residents with the tax certainty they have been asking for. Because of the PATH Act:… Read more »
Today, the Grand Haven Tribune published a story on the naturalization ceremony that took place on Monday afternoon in Grand Haven. Congressman Huizenga attended this incredible event, led the pledge of allegiance, and congratulated 61 new citizens on becoming a part of our great nation. Below are excerpt's of the Tribune's story which can be read in it's entirety here.
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Today, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its decision to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point:
“For nearly a decade, the Federal Reserve has steered away from free-market principles and chosen to maintain artificially low interest rates,” said… Read more »
On Monday, Congressman Huizenga held his annual "Breakfast with Bill" legislative year in review at Evergreen Commons in Holland. The event was extremely well attended with approximately 500 people participating in the breakfast update. Congressman Huizenga discussed his legislative efforts on behalf of West Michigan to strengthen the Great Lakes Economy and support hardworking… Read more »
