Bergman Leads Michigan Representatives Calling for State Government to Oppose CMS Vaccine Mandate

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, joined by his Republican colleagues in the Michigan congressional delegation, sent a letter to Governor Whitmer and Attorney General Nessel calling for the State of Michigan to join the legal action against the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ vaccine mandate for health workers. So far, 24 states have joined lawsuits against this mandate.…

Bergman Demands Answers on Drone Sale to Qatar

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Today, Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI-1) and Randy Weber (R-TX-14) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken objecting to the impending sale of $500 million worth of armed drones to the state of Qatar. “Qatar has long operated not only as a principal sponsor of terror worldwide, but as a corrupting influence on U.S. institutions across the board,”…

Bergman: Support Angel Families, Don’t Pay Illegal Immigrants

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman and 18of his Republican House colleagues sent a letter to the Biden Administration condemning its plans for massive payouts to illegal immigrants and instead requesting compensation for Angel Families and other American victims of the federal government’s failure to enforce our Nation’s immigration laws. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported on…

Bergman's Veterans Health Administration Audit Bill Passes House

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Washington - Today, Rep. Jack Bergman’s H.R. 4626 – VA Assessment by Independent Measures (VA AIM) Act passed the House of Representatives unanimously. The VA AIM Act, a key part of Rep. Bergman’s agenda as the Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, would conduct an independent assessment of VA health care services, operations, budget, and delivery to uphold…

Bergman Fighting Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandate

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Rep. Jack Bergman recently cosponsored legislation aimed at preventing the Department of Labor from instituting a nationwide vaccine mandate for all businesses with more than 100 employees. OSHA issued this mandate – affecting 84 million workers – through an “Emergency Temporary Standard.” This rarely-used process allows OSHA to completely bypass the comment period…

Bergman to Biden: Don’t Interfere With Michigan’s Energy

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Last night, Congressmen Jack Bergman (R-MI01), Bob Latta (R-OH5), Tim Walberg (R-MI07), and 10 additional House Members, sent a letter to President Biden regarding reports of the Biden Administration exploring the possibility of taking action to terminate the Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline. “Reports that the Biden Administration is seeking to shut down Line 5 are extremely…

Bergman, GOP Colleagues Send Letter Slamming Administration's Plan to Compensate Illegal Immigrants $450,000

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman joined a letter with Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. and 42 GOP colleagues to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Attorney General Merrick Garland expressing urgent concern regarding a recent report from the Wall Street Journal that the…

Bergman, Republican Colleagues Say Fixing Supply Chain More Urgent Than Social Spending

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(Reuters) - A group of 160 Republican lawmakers said addressing supply chain woes that have dramatically slowed the manufacture and shipment of goods around the United States must be fixed before considering new spending on social programs, according to a letter sent to President Joe Biden on Wednesday. "We urge you to call on your congressional allies to halt discussions on a budget…

Bergman, Michigan Delegation Honor "Dr. Dan" Benishek on House Floor

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Rep. Jack Bergman, joined by his Michigan House colleagues and Senator Debbie Stabenow, gathered on the U.S. House floor to honor the life and legacy of Congressman Dan Benishek, who served as Representative for the First District of Michigan for six years. You can watch the full speech and moment of silence here

Bergman, McClain, 60 Colleagues Demand Answers on DOJ Targeting Parents

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman joined Rep. Lisa McClain, and over 60 Republican colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers on why the Department of Justice (DOJ) is targeting parents who speak out in opposition to school board decisions. Rep. Bergman stated, "Parents across Michigan and the Nation have begun speaking out about what is being taught…