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Huizenga Supports Bill Protecting Great Lakes, Updating Environmental Sensitivity Maps
December 4, 2020
On December 3rd, Congressman Bill Huizenga, Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of bipartisan legislation to update the environmental sensitivity maps across the Great Lakes region. While maps for the east coast, west coast, and gulf coasts have been updated in recent years, the Great Lakes region has not been updated in over 20 years!
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Huizenga Speaks Out Against Speaker Pelosi's $3 Trillion Partisan Wish List
May 15, 2020
On May 15th, Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke on the House floor against the 1800 page partisan grab bag introduced by Speaker Pelosi. Specifically, Huizenga spoke out against funding for Planned Parenthood. Huizenga also stood in support of West Michigan small businesses and their employees who are struggling to make ends meet. Congressman Huizenga has introduced multiple bills to support and reward health care workers, first responders, and front line employees. To learn more about H.R. 6433 an...
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Huizenga Supports Small Biz via PPP, First Responders & Medical Professionals via HEROES Act
April 23, 2020
On April 23, Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke on the floor of the U.S. House about the importance of the Paycheck Protection Act and it's impact on West Michigan. Rep. Huizenga specifically mentions Mactawa Bank and it's ability to process $300 million in loans that will support 1,200 small businesses and help help more than 27,000 employees in West Michigan. The Congressman also shared a story from Ludington, Michigan where a bowling alley was approved for a PPP loan and that help saved his busi...
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Huizenga Stands Up For West Michigan, Voices Support For Bipartisan COVID-19 Assistance Legislation
March 27, 2020
On March 27th, Congressman Bill Huizenga on the bipartisan Senate COVID-19 relief legislation knows as the CARES Act. I rise today on behalf of the people of West Michigan, for the individuals and families who have seen their world turned upside down by COVID-19. Our neighbors, friends, and family members are losing their income, Small businesses are closing their doors, and manufacturers big and small are shuttering factories. All this is happening NOT because of bad business decisions or perso...
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Huizenga: Let's Protect, Preserve, and Strengthen the Great Lakes for Future Generations
February 5, 2020
On February 5th, 2020, Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke in support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation will reauthorize and expand the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The GLRI helps restore the ecology of the Great Lakes by cleaning up legacy pollution, restoring wetlands, combating invasive species, addressing algal blooms, etc. The economy of the Great Lakes is directly tied to the health of the Great Lakes. This bipartisan bill will str...
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House passes bipartisan Huizenga legislation to help victims of fraud
November 19, 2019
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4344, The Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced with Congressman Ben McAdams (D-UT). H.R. 4344 will help the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hold criminals accountable and help Main Street investors who are victims of fraud recover their losses. This important bill passed the House by a vote of 314-95. To learn more visit Huizenga.House.gov or fol...
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Zuckerberg: Libra won't launch without U.S. Regulator Approval
October 23, 2019
At a hearing on October 23, 2019 Facebook Co-founder, CEO, and Chairman Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress that the Association would get approval from U.S. regulators before launching Libra. If the Association launched Libra without approval from US regulators, Facebook would leave the association.
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Huizenga Touts Workforce Training Program Launch in Zeeland
September 25, 2019
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke on the House floor congratulating Upward Academy on launching it's 50th location. This workforce training program helps equip employees with skills to move past entry level positions and advance their career.
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