A total of seven players from the Grand Valley State Lakers have been named to the Super Region 3 Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) football team, with five securing spots on the first team. This announcement was made today, highlighting a strong representation from the Lakers.
Congressman Bill Huizenga, Congresswoman Annie Kuster, and Congressman Lloyd Smucker have introduced the bipartisan Protecting All Parents and Adoptees (PAPA) Act. This legislation aims to strengthen the adoption process and protect children by establishing a National Responsible Father Registry that will enhance coordination between states and all parties involved in the adoption process.Congressman Huizenga expressed his pride in working with Rep. Kuster and Rep. Smucker to remove barriers from the adoption process and ensure that children can find safe and loving...
The Grand Valley State women's soccer team is set to compete for their 16th Midwest Regional Championship on Friday, December 1. The Lakers will face the top-seeded Ashland Eagles in Ashland, Ohio, at 6:00 PM. The winner of this match will advance to the NCAA Elite Eight and play against either Emporia State or Washburn on Sunday, December 3.
Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) has introduced the Grant Reform and NIH Transparency (GRANT) Act, aimed at increasing transparency and accountability at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The act will require the establishment of a Database of Denials for research proposals that are denied a grant or other award.With nearly 83% of NIH's $48 billion budget dedicated to funding research through its grant program, the GRANT Act seeks to shed light on the decision-making process behind grant denials. It also calls for the creation of a mechanism to share NIH's internal...
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) testified before the House Budget Committee on the need to address the nation's fiscal challenges and protect Social Security and Medicare. He emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that Social Security will become insolvent by 2034, necessitating a 23% cut, while Medicare Part A will be depleted by 2031, resulting in an 11% cut.Huizenga stressed that this issue goes beyond partisan politics, stating, "This isn't a Republican saying this. It is not a Democrat saying this. It is the trustees of these trust funds saying...