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Huizenga, Obama find area of agreement on Great Lakes issues
Washington,
March 14, 2013
Huizenga, President Agree
The Detroit News - Political Insider March 14, 2013 President Barack Obama visited Wednesday with House Republicans on Capitol Hill to build bridges for a grand bargain on the budget. U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, said although "a deep philosophical divide" remains between Republicans and the Democratic president on the role of government, he found some common ground with Obama: protecting the Great Lakes. After the discussion, Huizenga said he approached Obama, from Lake Michigan-situated Chicago, about preventing Asian carp and other threats to the Great Lakes. The two agreed it's something they can work on, he said. Before the meeting, Huizenga doubted both sides would agree on spending, revenue and entitlement reforms — a so-called grand budget bargain. Afterwards, he said the probability of a deal is "still low" though he appreciates the president's outreach. "One nice dinner or one trip to the Capitol is not going to solve four years of mistrust." |