Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman Mike Bost (R-IN), Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the Veterans STAND Act - bipartisan legislation aimed at closing gaps in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system by ensuring Veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders (SCI/Ds) receive consistent, comprehensive health evaluations and are considered for… Read more »
Rep. Jack Bergman applauded his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation he helped introduce, which removes the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act and returns wildlife management authority to the states.
The legislation, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, directs the Department of the Interior to reissue a final rule… Read more »
Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) reintroduced legislation to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities established during the COVID-19 pandemic, to make it easier for people to continue to access remote care many have come to depend on.
“One of the few positive lessons learned from the COVID pandemic was just how impactful telehealth can be – especially for… Read more »
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… 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.… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
