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 »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman spoke on the House floor to urge his colleagues to support H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, and to honor the life of Laken Riley, an innocent American who was senselessly killed by an illegal alien. Watch his full speech here or read it below: I rise today in support of H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, and to honor the namesake of this legislation. Laken Hope Riley was a bea... Read More »
Each spring, the Congressional Institute and participating Members of Congress sponsor An Artistic Discovery, a nationwide high school visual art competition that recognizes and encourages artistic talent in each Congressional District. Since the pilot competition in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. The competition is open to high school students. Artwork must be the... Read More »
As Michigan continues to face an unseasonably snowless winter, Representative Jack Bergman urges small businesses impacted by lack of snow to apply for federal funding from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available because of ongoing federal drought declarations affecting 42 Michigan counties. “It’s all hands on deck to ensure our small businesse... Read More »
Today, Representative Jack Bergman joined with Michigan State Senator Ed McBroom and State Representative Greg Markkanen in sending a letter to the CEO of Aspirus Health, demanding answers and accountability for the closure of Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. The lawmakers wrote, “In September of 2021, Aspirus announced it would construct a new $15.8 million facility to replace the current hospital, to... Read More »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement: “It’s long past time the Senate take up H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, to secure our southern border and end this crisis. Our porous border is teetering on the verge of major catastrophe with the rampant rise of crime, fentanyl overdoses, and illegal crossings. Passing a so-called border bill which only allocates a mere 17% of a $118 bil... Read More »
Today, Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) joined with Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Joe Biden and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young, urging the Biden Administration to withdraw the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule entitled “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for ... Read More »
Read Rep. Bergman's full opinion piece in The Detroit News here or below: As both a Marine and a commercial airline pilot, I’ve flown in some pretty daunting conditions. I’ve encountered more than a few in-air crises, too. The difference between a crisis and a catastrophe, however, often lies in the approach to the crisis at its onset. For instance, if a pilot is flying in the dead of night with s... Read More »
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