Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting against legislation that increases spending and fails to address our nation's budgetary concerns:
“When will Washington wake up and realize that Americans across the country are tired of last minute deals that increase spending and fail to deliver fiscally responsible solutions? With our nation over $18… Read more »
Today, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank:
“I am astounded that some of the best and most successful American companies believe they need the Export-Import Bank to remain competitive on the global stage.
“The Ex-Im Bank has been the poster child of both… Read more »
Today, Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) sent a letter to Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader McCarthy, Leader Pelosi, and Whip Hoyer calling on leaders in both parties to withhold consideration of any proposals to modify dividend payments on Federal Reserve stock until the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and… Read more »
Last night, President Obama signed into law the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015, authored by Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Gary Peters. This bipartisan “Made-in-Michigan” legislation saves taxpayer dollars by directing federal agencies to use remanufactured components to repair and maintain the federal vehicle fleet when using those parts would lower costs, achieve… Read more »
Last month, Congressman Huizenga joined the bipartisan effort to reform mental health care in West Michigan and across the nation. H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, empowers parents and caregivers while ensuring those who are in need of mental health care have access to quality care.
Recently, Mark Eastburg, the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act. This legislation requires that American victims and their families affected by Iranian linked terror attacks are compensated before the Iranian regime receives any of the $150 billion in sanction relief contained… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Gary Peters’ bipartisan legislation to save taxpayer dollars by encouraging federal agencies to use remanufactured vehicle components such as engines, transmissions, alternators, and starters. Prior to passage of the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015, Congressman Huizenga spoke on… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after Speaker of the House John Boehner announced he would be retiring at the end of October.
“In an always difficult and often thankless job, John Boehner has worked to put our nation first. It is hard to find a person in Washington who cared more for the future of America’s children than Speaker Boehner. Whether it… Read more »
Washington, DC – On Monday, September 21st, Congressman Huizenga will participate in a naturalization ceremony to welcome and celebrate 80 applicants taking the oath of citizenship at the Kentwood Public Library. The 80, soon to be American citizens, hail from 34 countries across the globe ranging from Armenia to Zimbabwe. The ceremony will begin at one in the afternoon and will be held… Read more »
Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would not be raising interest rates at this time:
“While it does not come as a surprise that the Federal Open Market Committee chose to delay the inevitable and maintain the artificially low interest rates, I hope this… Read more »
