Rep. Jack Bergman, joined by Michigan GOP colleagues Rep. John Moolenaar, Rep. Tim Walberg, and Rep. John James sent a letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker calling for him to reverse course on a recent politically charged decision that would jeopardize efforts to keep invasive Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. The letter highlights that the delay is both unjustified and dangerous to the cont... Read More »
After visiting with linemen, law enforcement, local first responders, and emergency management in the First District over the weekend, Rep. Bergman took to the House floor today to honor the heroic work being accomplished in the aftermath of the historic ice storm. In his comments, Rep. Bergman noted, "In the face of these challenges, linemen from Michigan and across the country have worked tirele... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman along with Senators Peters and Slotkin sent a letter to Governor Whitmer outlining their readiness to support any requests for federal aid or support that the state may request. Last week, a historic ice storm hit Northern Michigan and the Eastern Upper Peninsula, resulting in over 100,000 power outages and prompting Governor Whitmer to issue a State of Emergency in 12 cou... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) issued a formal request to President Donald J. Trump, urging him to visit the communities across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula that were severely impacted by last weekend and this week’s devastating ice storms. In a letter sent to President Trump, Rep. Bergman emphasized the widespread destruction caused by the storms, which left tho... Read More »
Today, Representative Jack Bergman took part in a hearing by the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, underscoring the need to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List. Expressing his strong support for H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, Rep. Bergman highlighted the Great Lakes Region’s overwhelmingly successful efforts in recovering the once-e... Read More »
Last week, Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Protect Postal Performance Act, to prevent the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from downsizing facilities in underserved areas, provide more oversight over modifications to delivery schedules, and increase public transparency on proposed changes. The legislation is co-led by Representatives Har... Read More »
This week, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), and Scott Peters (D-CA-50) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen transparency and accuracy in improper payment reporting that will reduce waste and fraud. The Improper Payments Transparency Act (H.R. 1771) would direct the President’s budget request to Congress to include the amounts and rat... Read More »
Yesterday, Representative Jack Bergman introduced H.R. 1823, which would enact a forensic audit of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs budgeting process following significant errors over the past year. In July of 2024, the VA requested $2.88 billion from Congress to fill a reported end-of-fiscal year benefits funding shortfall. Congress quickly passed legislation providing this funding to ensure V... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman announced that State Representative Karl Bohnak will join him as a special guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. Bergman issued the following statement: “Karl Bohnak is a true picture of U.P. grit and I’m honored to have him join me for President Trump’s historic address tonight. Karl has been the face of the Upper Peninsula’s weather for four decades and ... Read More »
This week, Representative Jack Bergman and House Republicans used the Congressional Review Act to roll back the damage done by the Biden Administration and help deliver President Trump’s America First agenda. H.J. Res. 35 – Repealing the Biden Administration’s Tax on Natural gas Rep. Bergman explained, “The natural gas tax that Democrats imposed on the American People was absurd from the start. It... Read More »
Yesterday in a Joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing, Representative Jack Bergman addressed the need for disabled Veterans to receive the expedited and proper care they have earned. During his line of questioning, Rep. Bergman cited his legislation, the Veterans STAND Act, which would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer annual health evaluations of paralyzed Ve... Read More »
On Friday, February 21, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it will be keeping local mail processing operations at the Iron Mountain Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) in Kingsford, reversing a prior decision to relocate them to Green Bay, WI. This decision comes as part of a new operational strategy by the agency that is projected to generate an additional $3 billion... Read More »
Yesterday, following Louis DeJoy’s announcement earlier this week that he will resign as Postmaster General of the United States, Representative Jack Bergman sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors, urging them to prioritize the unique delivery needs of our Nation’s rural communities as they consider Mr. DeJoy’s successor. For over a year, Rep. Bergman has fough... Read More »
Last week, Representative Jack Bergman joined Newsmax to discuss the surge in military recruitment and attributed the renewed excitement for service to President Donald Trump. Read and watch the full interview here or below: It's no surprise that enrollment in the U.S. military is up under President Donald Trump, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., told Newsmax on Friday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth la... Read More »
Yesterday, Representative Jack Bergman and 16 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives introduced the bipartisan Susan Muffley Act, which will restore the retirement benefits of Delphi Salaried Retirees – including 5,859 Michiganders – and provide backpay for the pension payments that should have been received for the past 15 years. In 1999, the Delphi Corporation was created as a parts a... Read More »
