Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement regarding the retirement of his friend and colleague Congressman Dan Benishek:
"Dr. Dan Benishek is a tireless advocate not only for veterans in Michigan, but for every man and woman who has served in our armed forces. Here at home, Congressman Benishek has fought to protect Michigan’s pristine treasures such as Sleeping Bear… Read more »
Over the weekend, Congressman Huizenga wrote an op-ed that was published by the Holland Sentinel, as well as the Grand Rapids Press, detailing his opposition to the President's Nuclear Agreement. You can read the piece in full below.
The President’s Iran Nuclear Deal Is Dangerous
By Congressman Bill Huizenga
Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. The Iranian… Read more »
On Thursday, Congressman Huizenga will hold a town hall at Tanglewood Park from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. The town hall forum is open to all residents of the Second District who wish to share their thoughts with Congressman Huizenga, ask questions about the federal government, and discuss the impact of federal policy decisions on West Michigan. Tanglewood Park is located at 560 Seminole Rd.… Read more »
On Thursday, Congressman Huizenga will host a medals ceremony at 1:30 PM at the VFW in Baldwin. Congressman Huizenga will give brief opening remarks prior to the start of the medals presentation. The public is encouraged to attend the medals ceremony and help honor these local veterans and their families. This medals ceremony is the results of a veterans workshop held in April by… Read more »
The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rules – including one affecting Consumers Energy's pumped storage facility – are out of line, according to a Michigan congressman.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, a Republican from Zeeland, and Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat from Flint, collaborated on a bipartisan amendment to the Ratepayer Protection Act. The amendment encourages the… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to finalize its CEO pay ratio rule. Under Dodd-Frank, this onerous provision would require all publicly traded companies to calculate the pay of every employee globally, whether full- or part-time, in the same manner as compensation is calculated for executive… Read more »
On Sunday, Congressman Huizenga delivered the House Financial Services Committee’s Video Message on reforming the Federal Reserve. Last week, the Financial Services Committee passed the Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization Act or FORM Act, Congressman Huizenga’s legislation to reform the Federal Reserve. This legislation pulls back the curtain at the Federal Reserve and makes “The Fed”… Read more »
On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 3189, the Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga by a vote of 33 to 25. Rep. Huizenga’s legislation reforms the Federal Reserve by making the institution more accountable and transparent to the American people.
“With the Federal Reserve having more power and… Read more »
Rep. Bill Huizenga talks Iran during tele-townhall
The Holland Sentinel, Andrea.Goodell, July 26. 2015
A tele-townhall with Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, drew 7,300 listeners Thursday evening, July 23.
Many of the questions centered around a recently signed nuclear deal with Iran during the third in a series of similar calls to voters in the 2nd Congressional… Read more »
House panel OKs using remade auto parts in gov’t fixes
The Detroit News - Melissa Nann Burke - July 22, 2015
A House panel on Wednesday approved legislation by Rep. Bill Huizenga that aims to trim the nearly $1 billion in federal vehicle repair costs each year by encouraging the use of remanufactured auto parts.
With the OK of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,… Read more »
