Press Releases

Washington - Today, Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced a resolution to censure Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for her antisemitism and disgraceful response to the attacks on our ally, Israel. As Rep. Bergman explained in a statement, Tlaib’s “longstanding history of antisemitic and racist rhetoric toward Israel cannot go unchecked.” In further denouncing the Michigan… Read more »

Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following release: "As Washington stares down another possible government shutdown, the number one priority of House Leadership must be finding common ground to secure our Southern Border. This has been a top priority since I've come to Congress, but this Administration has reversed years of important policies and work - resulting… Read more »

Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, and Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, are seeking answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Ariane Tabatabai’s employment with the Department of Defense and her relationship with the Iranian regime. The letter… Read more »

Washington - This week, Rep. Bergman questioned health officials in a House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Subcommittee on Health Oversight) Hearing on the quality of care provided by the VA. The hearing, which probed the Federal Supremacy Initiative of the Veterans Administration, underscored the need for a higher standard of quality care for Veterans, regardless of location or… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman gave opening remarks at the House Budget Committee markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2024-FY2033. Rep. Bergman noted, "Our budget begins to rightsize the federal bureaucracy and reigns in wasteful spending on budgetary gimmicks and woke Biden Administration priorities - without negatively impacting our National Security or our commitment… Read more »

Recently, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, pressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use sound science in the rule-making process concerning Formaldehyde use. Members of both parties have raised concerns about the absence of meaningful interagency review, or robust,… Read more »

Recently, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Secretary of Defense to publicly publish timely and regularly updated information on the status of the cleanup of PFAS-contaminated sites. Rep. Jack Bergman stated, "We've made… Read more »

Today, the Department of the Air Force announced it will undertake two significant new actions to expedite the cleanup of DoD’s per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) releases at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Iosco County, Michigan. These efforts will prevent further migration of PFAS-impacted groundwater into adjacent surface waters. Specifically, the Department of… Read more »

This week, Representative Jack Bergman introduced the Justification and Examination of Transportation Staff’s Executive Travel Costs Act (JETSET) of 2023. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri recently introduced the Senate version of this bill. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: “Holding our government accountable is not a partisan issue, and the JETSET Costs Act… Read more »

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… Read more »