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Following pressure from lawmakers, including the introduction of Representative Bergman’s Michigan SPEAR Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that lake sturgeon does not warrant a listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “In a major victory for the First District, lake sturgeon will not be designated an endangered species, effectively keeping the responsibility of conser... Read More »

This week, Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) and Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) introduced the Protect Postal Performance Act – bipartisan legislation to halt the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) consolidation plans for Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DC) located in underperforming postal districts. “Bureaucrats in the U.S. Postal Service seem to have this misperception that they ... Read More »

Representative Jack Bergman and four of his Republican colleagues in the Michigan delegation are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the International Al-Quds Day rally in Dearborn where individuals chanted “Death to America,” and “Death to Israel.” The rally held on April 5 is just one example of the rising number of anti-Semitic events which has taken place in the United S... Read More »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman announced that his office, in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA), will be hosting 4 virtual seminars to provide information to businesses that are eligible for the Federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans, which are available because of ongoing federal drought declarations. The webinar dates and times are as follows: Session 1 – Friday, April 19, 2pm-3p... Read More »

This week, Bidenflation numbers came in hotter than expected, according to the March 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The destructive policies of ‘Bidenomics’ have caused consumer prices to rise for three straight months, with March showing that inflation increased by 3.5%, the highest level in six months. Following the CPI report, Rep. Jack Bergman ... Read More »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman sent the following letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following a disappointing response from Post Office officials at the public input meeting on the future of the Iron Mountain Processing & Distribution Center in Kingsford. You can read the full letter here and below: I write to you following the April 1, 2024, public input meeting on the U.S. Postal Service’s (USP... Read More »

Read Rep. Bergman’s full opinion piece in the Military Times here or below: New advancements in assistive technology have offered many veterans with spinal injuries a new lease on life. Due to innovations in robotics, many men and women who were paralyzed during their service to our country have been able to stand, walk, and move about with mechanical mobility and a regained sense of independence.... Read More »

This week, Rep. Jack Bergman introduced the Michigan Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations Act or Michigan SPEAR Act. This legislation would exclude lake sturgeon in Michigan from a potential upcoming federal designation under the Endangered Species Act, continuing the successful state-level conservation program and protecting access to responsible fishing. Molded after H.R.7037 (t... Read More »

Yesterday, Rep. Bergman joined with 20 other Members of the House of Representatives in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on the border crisis – specifically the unprecedented surge at the Northern Border. The Members highlighted that the Biden Administration's inaction and outright refusal to take the steps necessary to protect the ... Read More »

Recently, Rep. Jack Bergman spoke on his legislation, H.R. 6373, the Veterans STAND Act, during a Joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs hearing. Rep. Bergman engaged with Robert Thomas, the National President of Paralyzed Veterans of America to thank them for their advocacy and support of such an important bill. Bergman explained that the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices (Veterans ST... Read More »

Washington - U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the goals, challenges, and priorities of U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. special operations forces. Rep. Bergman’s remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to first welcome our witnesses, Assistant Secretary C... Read More »

Today, March 19th, is National Agriculture Day. This day is set aside to honor and appreciate the hard work of farmers, ranchers, fishers, growers, foresters, producers, and all of those in agriculture who contribute so much to the strength of our Nation. Rep. Jack Bergman renewed his calls for Congress to immediately pass legislation that would stop the Communist Chinese Party from purchasing Ame... Read More »

Today, Rep. Bergman announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) window has opened for fire departments to submit applications for their Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. Over the past few weeks, Rep. Bergman has written and submitted many letters of support for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant applications filed by fire departments acros... Read More »

Today, after the overwhelming bipartisan vote (352-61-1) to pass the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement: "It’s pretty simple - social media companies owned by the Communist Chinese Party should not be influencing our children and they should not be able to indoctrinate American users. "I voted in favor of H.R.... Read More »

After President Biden's State of the Union address, Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement: “President Biden’s likely final State of the Union address to Congress was entirely disconnected from the actual State of our Union. “Our border is in total crisis, our economy is on the brink of disaster, and there is unrest around the globe with no leadership from the President. Wages are stagna... Read More »