Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after being elected to serve as a Republican Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force: "The Great Lakes are one of our nation's most important natural and economic resources," said Chairman Huizenga. "The Great Lakes Task Force has been at the forefront of the effort to enhance the environmental health of the Great Lakes while also ensuring the full economic potential of the Great Lakes region is realized. I am honored to be...
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Today, Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling announced the selection of Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) to Chair the Financial Services Capital Markets, Securities and Investment Subcommittee for the 115th Congress. “It is an incredible honor and opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Capital Markets, Securities and Investment Subcommittee, said Huizenga. “My goal moving forward is to use free market principles to enact substantive yet commonsense reforms that will increase eff...
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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen our national defense, provide our troops with a pay-raise, and support manufacturing in Michigan. "The National Defense Authorization Act is vital to ensuring our troops have the resources they need to complete their mission. This year's NDAA includes a well-deserved pay raise for our troops, reforms the military acquisitions process to impr...
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Last week, Congressman Huizenga toured Bates Manufacturing and attended a groundbreaking ceremony for their new expansion which is expected to create approximately two dozen new jobs. Bates manufactures footwear for our men and women in the U.S. military. Over the past few years, bureaucrats in Washington have attempted to make technical changes without legislation and these changes would have prevented Bates from manufacturing their high quality footwear for our troops. "What had happened was w...
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On Thursday morning, Congressman Huizenga spoke on the House floor about the recent Justice Department Inspect General report detailing how Federal Prison Industries (FPI) manufactured faulty helmets that endangered the lives of our troops. Congressman Huizenga also discussed his bipartisan legislation that would require FPI to compete with the private sector. Currently, FPI has a special provision known as mandatory sourcing that essentially gives FPI the ability to claim any government contrac...
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Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after FBI Director Comey's announcement regarding the investigation into Secretary Clinton's handling of classified information on her private unsecured server. "Today's announcement by FBI Director Comey validates my concerns that Secretary Clinton has continually put herself before the security and the safety of the American people. The FBI Director made clear that Secretary Clinton and her aides should have known they were sending sen...
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Today, Congressman Huizenga successfully led a bipartisan effort to ensure U.S. military recruits have top of the line athletic footwear that is not only made in America, but can be manufactured here in Michigan. Since 1941, federal law has required our servicemen and women to be outfitted with equipment and uniforms made in America to the greatest extent possible. Until recently, that was not possible with athletic shoes supplied to recruits during training. Today, multiple American companies c...
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Today, Congressman Huizenga released the following statement regarding the deadly and tragic attack on an Orlando Night Club that killed nearly 50 people and left dozens injured: "Whether it was radicalization or hate, the tragedy that unfolded in Orlando was an attack on our freedom," said Huizenga. "We must come together and reject terrorism as well as the hate that fuels crimes against innocent people simply because of who they are."
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Below is a joint op-ed from Congressman Huizenga and Congressman Upton that ran in both the Holland Sentinel and the Detroit News about strengthening our military, providing our troops with a pay raise, and closing the readiness gap. Note: This morning, Speaker Ryan also highlighted how Air Force pilots and mechanics are forced to cannibalize airplanes in museums to ensure our aircraft are combat ready against ISIS. Working Together To Close Our Military’s Readiness Gap Congressman Bill Huizenga...
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Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 277 to 147: “House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act is a strong bipartisan step toward closing the military readiness gap, modernizing the vastly outdated acquisitions process, and giving our troops a much deserved pay raise. Additionally, this important legislation prevents the President from closing Guantanamo and relocating terr...
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Please join me in wishing Herman Hackstock, a WWII veteran from Grand Haven, a very happy 100th Birthday! Thank you Today Show for helping celebrate Herman's service and centennial celebration!
In order for small business startups to succeed, they need access to capital and credit - the life-blood for growth, expansion, and job creation. The bipartisan #HALOSAct passed tonight by the House eliminates red tape and creates a better environment for small businesses to grow and flourish in Michigan and across the nation! See how it works HERE: http://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398377
No state understands the pristine beauty and importance of the Great Lakes more than Michigan. I am honored to be elected to lead the fight to preserve and protect the Great Lakes while promoting economic growth across the region.
Tonight I have a blue light shining in my window to honor the men and women in law enforcement. Thank you to the officers, deputies, and law enforcement officials who work tirelessly and risk their lives to keep our neighborhoods and communities safe! #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay
I am excited and honored to announce that I will Chair the House Committee on Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee for the 115th Congress! Capital Markets has jurisdiction over an enormous amount of legislation impacting our economy. I want to thank Chairman Jeb Hensarling for this incredible opportunity, and I look forward to working to ensure all Americans have access to economic opportunity. To learn more about the Capital Markets Subcommittee click the link below!