U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga

Huizenga Huddle
May 11, 2013

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The Huizenga Huddle: May 11, 2013

Upcoming Events:

Today, I will be announcing the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum in Grand Haven. The museum is located at 200 Washington Ave. and the students' art work will be on display from 12 - 8 pm. Admission to the museum is free and I encourage those interested to come out and take a look at the "Top-12" works of art submitted by high school students across the 2nd Congressional District.

What's Happening In Washington:

H.R. 807 - Voted to prioritize payments in order to credibly and permanently remove any threat of default on the United States’ Treasury debt
This week I joined a working group examining the Endangered Species Act and how it can be improved for both the public and the endangered species
H.R. 1406 - Voted to give working parents greater flexibility within the workplace so they can spend more time with their children

What's Happening In Michigan:

Last week I held a town hall at Bayberry Farm Village in Wyoming where we discussed Social Security, protecting the 2nd Amendment, and tax reform
Presented several West Michigan veterans who severed in WWII and Vietnam with the medals they earned during their time serving our nation
Last Friday, I held mobile office hours in Muskegon to assist constituents with any issues they had in dealing with a federal agency. Be sure to keep an eye out for my next mobile office hours announcement
Toured the Kaydon Bearings Facility in Norton Shores

In The News:

Michigan's Morning Show - Huizenga: Americans deserve to know the truth about Benghazi
Newsmax - Rep. Huizenga: State Department 'Hijacked' Truth on Benghazi
1260 The Pledge - Huizenga talks Mother's Day, family, Benghazi, and reducing spending in Washington
WOOD TV 8 - Huizenga: The focus needs to be on cutting spending, not raising taxes
WHTC - Huizenga discusses bipartisan Dodd-Frank reform, S.S. Badger and Benghazi

Financial Services Update:

VIDEO: This week my commonsense bipartisan reform of Dodd-Frank passed the House Financial Services Committee 52-0. In this video I explain how a technical fix will benefit farmers and manufacturers not only in West Michigan, but across the nation

The Michigan Minute: