Bergman, Miller Introduce Legislation to Provide Social Security Beneficiaries More Stability

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Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2021 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Currently, the Social Security Administration (SSA) pays most beneficiaries on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of every month - forcing recipients to wait 35 days between payments four times each year. This has led to…

Bergman Urges Action From FCC On Rural Broadband

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging action related to the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) to further expand access to broadband in Michigan’s rural and remote communities. Specifically, the letter called for implementation of the policy contained in Rep. Bergman’s H.R. 1610 Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act to…

ICYMI: Bergman Continues Efforts to Hold Chinese Communist Party Accountable, Investigate Origins of COVID-19

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Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman joined over 200 of his Republican colleagues urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to direct Democrat Committee Chairs to launch an investigation into the origins of COVID-19. Since COVID-19 emerged from Wuhan, China, over 18 months ago, the Democrat-led House has not held a single hearing on the origins of the virus. The Members stated in part, "We request that you…

Bergman, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden Supporting Israel’s Right to Self-Defense Against Hamas Terrorists

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Rep. Jack Bergman joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and over 100 Republican House Members in a letter to President Biden supporting Israel’s right to self-defense. The letter calls on the President to maintain U.S. security assistance to Israel without any added conditions. The letter also urges the President to undertake efforts to weaken Hamas,…

Bergman Announces 2021 Art Competition Winner

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman announced Madelyn Reece of East Jordan High School as the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan's First District. The winner's work will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S Capitol Building. Rep. Bergman stated, "Congratulations to Madelyn Reece for her incredible artwork 'Night and Day.' The talent and initiative…

Bergman, Sablan Lead 80 Members of Congress, 25 Organizations in Call for Funding to Help Veterans with Gulf War Illness

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80 Members of Congress called for funding to help Veterans with Gulf War Illness. Led by Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP), the bipartisan effort in support of a treatment research program targeted at “improved health and lives of Veterans who have Gulf War Illness” comes in the midst of a series of Congressional hearings on military toxic…

Bergman, Beyer Introduce Bipartisan Covid Long Haulers Act

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Reps. Bergman and Beyer introduced bipartisan legislation to help better understand and address lingering symptoms faced by many who’ve mostly recovered from COVID-19, but continue to deal with symptoms. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: "I’m honored to introduce this important legislation with Rep. Beyer. Over the past year, we have seen increasing reports of…

Bergman Continues Effort to Keep America Safe Against Iran

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Rep. Jack Bergman joined RSC Chairman Jim Banks in introducing the Maximum Pressure Act, one of the strongest Iran sanction bills ever proposed by Congress. Since taking office in 2017, Rep. Bergman has urged both the Trump and Biden Administration's to continue pressure against Iran to counter its aggressive actions against the United States, Israel, and all of our Allies. The…

Bergman and Colleagues Lead Effort Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Budget Priorities

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Today, bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force Members Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Bill Foster (D-IL) led a group of 32 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to Office of Budget and Management (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda Young and Acting Assistant Secretary of the…

Bergman Introduces Essential Worker Tax Break

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman introduced the Essential Worker Tax Parity Act.  This legislation would provide a $10,200 tax exclusion to all Americans making under $150,000 who file 2020 taxes – supporting our workers, while correcting an extreme oversight included in the partisan stimulus bill signed into law last month. The American Rescue Plan Act gave a $10,200 tax…