Today, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor on H.R. 79, the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act. This important jobs legislation aims to remove regulatory barriers that prevent angel investors from supplying capital to innovative small business startups in West Michigan and across the nation. The HALOS Act passed the House this evening with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 344 to 73. "Small businesses helped create more than 60 percent of th...
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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, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise short-term interest rates: "The normalization of rates is inevitable, however the Federal Reserve continues to slow walk the process by maintaining artificially low rates," said Huizenga. "Adopting a rules-based strategy for monetary policy would not only strengthen our economy but improve opportunity for millions of Americans. Th...
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House Passes Flint Aid Package, Huizenga led-effort to Strengthen Great Lakes EconomyToday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after supporting multiple bipartisan bills to keep the government funded, strengthen Michigan's "Blue Economy," and provide aid to Flint: "By passing Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, Congress is holding the federal government accountable to communities in West Michigan and across the Great Lakes region," said Huizenga....
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Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) held a hearing surrounding the unconventional monetary policies being employed by the Federal Reserve and how they are limiting economic growth and opportunity for generations of Americans. During his opening remarks, Congressman Huizenga brought to light how the current ad-hoc policymaking by the Fed is jeopardizing our children's standard of living, and with it their ability to attain the American Dream. "The American...
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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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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in support of bipartisan legislation to boost critical research to defeat cancer and rare diseases as well as reform how our nation addresses mental health care: “Nearly everyone in West Michigan has a friend or family member who has been impacted by cancer, a rare disease, or the scourge of opioid addiction. The 21st Century Cures Act is an example of how Congress can achieve bipartisan results to the challen...
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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after President-elect Trump announced the selection of Betsy DeVos to serve as Secretary of Education: "Betsy DeVos has been at the forefront of the effort to ensure every child in America has access to a quality education no matter their zip code," said Huizenga. "Betsy will be a tremendous advocate, who parents can count on, to disrupt business as usual in Washington. For too long, the educational status quo has failed too many ...
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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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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!