Today, Michigan’s Republican Congressional Delegation, led by Rep. Jack Bergman, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that he overturn FEMA’s denial of Public Assistance (PA) Category F funding for public utilities and Individual Assistance (IA) in the aftermath of the historical ice storm. The letter highlighted the incredible work that has already been done but emphasized that recovery re... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman voted to end the longest government shutdown in American history - restoring paychecks to federal employees, reopening government operations, and ensuring critical services resume for families across Michigan and the Nation. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: “For over 40 days, hardworking Americans were held hostage by Democrat political games. From the start, H... Read More »
Rep. Jack Bergman and a coalition of House Members are calling on newly confirmed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Brian Nesvik to immediately delist the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and return management authority to states and tribes. In a letter sent to Director Nesvik, Rep. Bergman and 24 of his colleagues congratulated him on his confirmation and urged the FWS... Read More »
Friends, As you know, a government shutdown began on Wednesday, October 1, after the Senate failed to pass legislation to keep the federal government funded. Last month, I voted for a bipartisan continuing resolution that would have prevented this shutdown and extended government funding through November 21. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats blocked a straightforward measure. The American people des... Read More »
Rep. Jack Bergman joined Rep. John Moolenaar and over thirty colleagues in calling on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to include specialty crops in any potential USDA economic aid package. In their letter, the lawmakers outlined the importance of these crops to the United States economy, and the unique challenges facing specialty crop farmers. The lawmakers wrote, "specialty crops are... Read More »
Rep. Jack Bergman announced that middle and high school students in Michigan’s First Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition designed to inspire students to explore coding, computer science, and app development. “This is a tremendous opportunity for students across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula to showcase thei... Read More »
Last week, Reps. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a press conference to call on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to improve service for Americans and protect postal employees. Budzinski, Bergman, and Pappas, along with Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), serve as co-chairs of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus. The new, bipartisan group focuses on improving... Read More »
On Friday, September 19, Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) will hold a press conference to launch the new Congressional Postal Service Caucus and demand improved service for Americans. Budzinski, Bergman, and Pappas along with Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) serve as co-chairs of the bipartisan group. The Congressiona... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Jack Bergman voted in support of this legislation. The NDAA aligns with President Trump’s peace-through-strength agenda to build a more lethal, capable, and efficient military. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: “This NDAA puts our warfigh... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, joined fellow legislators, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), the Navy SEAL Foundation, the Green Beret Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project announcing the launch of the Veteran Alliance for Legislative Outreach and Reform (VALOR). This first-of-its-kind national coalition aims to unite Veteran-serving organizations, researchers, and policy advocates to tra... Read More »
Recently, Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Ben Cline (VA-06), Jared Golden (ME-02), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act. This bipartisan bill would require the federal government to assess and report its ability to respond to major national emergencies like economic downturns, energy crises, and national security threats. The legislation directs the Se... Read More »
Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), along with U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), are urging President Trump to reconsider the denial of key federal disaster aid following severe winter storms that struck Michigan earlier this year. In a letter to the President, the lawmakers raised concerns about the limited federal response to the storms, which caused widespread damag... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, a member of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, sent a letter to Canadian Senator Michael MacDonald, Chairman of the group, urging the Canadian government to take immediate action to address the ongoing wildfire smoke pollution in the United States. In his letter, Rep. Bergman expressed deep concern about the smoke caused by Canadian wildfires, which has b... Read More »
Yesterday, Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) announced the launch of a new bipartisan caucus aimed at improving the postal service. The Congressional Postal Service Caucus will focus on improving on-time delivery rates, protecting postal employees, and stopping harmful facility consolidations that reduce access in rural and unde... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing that President Donald Trump has approved Michigan’s request for a disaster declaration to help communities impacted by the historic ice storm in Northern Michigan earlier this year. The devastating storm knocked out power and communications and left hundreds of miles of roads blocked by fallen trees and debris. “President Trump’s... Read More »
