Bergman Supports FY24 Military Construction and VA Appropriations Bill

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4366 – FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation fully funds benefits for our Nation’s Veterans, provides for robust military construction, and cuts wasteful spending on bloated bureaucracies. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: "Supporting our Nation's…

Bergman Preserves Critical EAS Funding, Protects First District Airports

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Yesterday, Representative Bergman (MI-01) spoke on the House floor in opposition to an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill which would have severely harmed airports in Michigan’s First District. As an airline pilot with more than 15,000 flight hours, Rep. Bergman implored his colleagues to vote against this amendment designed to eliminate the Essential…

Bergman Secures Major Wins For Michigan's First District in Defense Bill

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Last week, the House passed the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Jack Bergman supported this legislation and helped usher through important priorities for Michigan's First District and our Nation's  Servicemembers. Rep. Bergman issued the following release: "The number one priority of Congress is to provide for the common defense of our Nation.…

Bergman Bill Supporting Maritime Industry Signed into Law

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Last week, President Biden signed into law S. 467, the CADETS Act, the House companion bill of which was introduced by Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01), who represents the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Michigan. The CADETS Act was introduced earlier this year by a bipartisan group of Senators led by Senator Peters of Michigan, and companion legislation was led by…

Bergman, Correa Applaud New FDA Guidance to Help Those Suffering from PTSD

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Today, Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), co-chairs of the Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, released the following statement: "We applaud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their considerable work in releasing the non-binding guidance for comment regarding the clinical study and development of psychedelic therapies for…

Bergman, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose VALID Act to Help Veterans Attain Homeownership

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Washington - This week, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and John Rutherford (FL-05) announced the reintroduction of the VALID Act, bipartisan legislation to help ensure Veterans have the tools and resources they need to access home loans and attain homeownership. Rep. Bergman stated, "The…

House Passes Bergman Bill, Honors Local Indian River Veteran

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Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 3672, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Bergman (MI-01), which designates the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic." The namesake of the new clinic honors the Indian River native who valiantly…

Bergman, Peters & Stabenow Urge President Biden to Declare Major Disaster Declaration for Upper Peninsula Counties Following Severe and Frequent Flooding

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Washington - U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) as well as U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI), urged President Biden to declare a Major Disaster for the Michigan Counties of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette, and Ontonagon. The request follows extensive flooding in the Upper…

Bergman Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations FY24 Markup

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U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the subcommittee markup for H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The Subcommittee's mark is available here.   Rep. Bergman’s remarks as prepared for delivery: Good…

Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Mark Summary for H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

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Washington, D.C. – Led by Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Ranking Member Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 3:30pm ET on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be live streamed on the…