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Oct 18
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will host event aimed at recording memories of war veterans
Published: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 8:46 PM Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 10:30 PM
By Jim Harger | The Grand Rapids Press
HOLLAND – U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga knew his 89-year-old father was injured in the crash of a B-24 bomber during World War II.
But it took an interview with the Veterans History Project for him to learn details of the two days Gerald Huizenga spent huddled under the tail section of the shattered bomber as he listened to his fellow crew members die on that hillside in Italy. (read more...)
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Jul 18
Jul. 3, 2011
There has been a lot of talk this year in Congress about how to save money to ensure that our children and grandchildren see the same opportunities we’ve been afforded.
As the Obama administration requested and was denied a stand-alone $2-trillion increase in the nation’s credit card limit, we must first look to the causes of so much of our federal spending and how we can reform them. Unfortunately, while they want more money to burn, the president and Senate Democrats have failed to put forward any real plan for how to address the underlying drivers of spending. (read more...)
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Nov 9
To all our supporters,
Natalie and I want to send our sincerest thank you. When we first started this campaign, we knew it was going to a challenge for us on many fronts. We tackled all those challenges head on and became stronger in immeasurable ways.
I am humbled by the broad support that we received across the district, and I am deeply appreciative of all that you did to help us achieve our goal whether it was putting up a sign, telling a friend, sending a check, knocking on doors or voting. Every single way you contributed was directly related to our success yesterday. (read more...)
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Oct 27
CLICK HERE to watch an a video excerpt and description of Bill’s October 27 debate. Bill stood up for the Pledge to America, replacing Obamacare, cutting spending, and keeping the Bush tax cuts for all Americans.
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Oct 26
Tennessee’s Democratic Governor, Philip Bredesen, wrote a great op-ed in the WSJ explaining that Obamacare will balloon federal spending. Anyone else ready for a Balanced Budget Amendment? Click here to read the article.
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Oct 18
CLICK to see Bill’s debate on Rick Albin’s To the Point. Bill recently received the endorsements of the GR Press, Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News. Click to watch a great demonstration of why Bill is the best candidate for the 2nd District.
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Sep 30
“I know firsthand that Bill cares about the people of West Michigan and will be a champion for them in Congress.”
Zeeland, Mich. - U.S. Representative Candidate Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) today was endorsed by U.S. Representative Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland), who is the retiring member from the Second Congressional District.
“I am proud to endorse Bill Huizenga for Congress,” said Hoekstra. “I know firsthand that Bill cares about the people of West Michigan and will be a champion for them in Congress. Bill will fight for our shared principles and values of reducing out of control spending, creating an environment for families and businesses to succeed and protecting the unborn.” (read more...)
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Sep 16
Zeeland, Mich. – U.S. Representative-candidate Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) issued the following statement after the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth announced that the unemployment rate in Michigan remains at 13.1 percent:
“Governments at all levels need to reduce the burden placed on job creators. We should be talking about tax relief right now and not about tax increases that will harm small businesses and working families. Tax increases and government mandates only create further uncertainty and fewer jobs.”
Huizenga is the Republican candidate for the Second Congressional District of Michigan and has been endorsed by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business.
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Sep 9
Zeeland, Mich. - U.S. Representative-candidate Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) today announced his opposition to President Obama’s latest “stimulus” plan that will further increase the national debt.
“More deficit spending is not the answer to our economic problems,” said Huizenga. “Democrats controlling the House, Senate and White House have tried and tried again this method, and it is clear that government spending is not the solution.” (read more...)
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Jul 30
Pete Hoekstra’s Former Chief of Staff Doug Koopman, Former Press Secretary Jon Brandt, and Former District Director Jerry Kooiman co-wrote a letter to the editor to show their support for Bill. Read below to find out why they’ve endorsed Bill as the best candidate.
Experience Matters
Voters in West Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District have an important choice to make in the upcoming Aug. 3 Republican Primary election. As former staffers for outgoing Congressman Pete Hoekstra, we’d like to strongly recommend Bill Huizenga as the right person to follow Pete. We believe Bill Huizenga has the right mix of experience and skills necessary to make him a Congressman who will be able to hit the ground running if he is fortunate enough to represent West Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives. (read more...)
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