Bergman Addresses Immigration Crisis on our Southern Border

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Today, Rep. Bergman announced legislation he supported and actions he has taken recently to address the crisis at our Nation’s southern border and issued the following statement: “Without a doubt, President Biden has invited the ongoing crisis at the southern border. While our current immigration system is already broken and requires reform, this Administration –…

Bergman Supports Paycheck Protection Program Extension

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Rep. Bergman joined his House colleagues in passing H.R. 1799 – the PPP Extension Act of 2021. If signed into law, this legislation would extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline from March 31st until May 31st and gives the Small Business Administration until June 30th to process applications. Rep. Bergman has supported several rounds of the PPP, which now…

Bergman: Whitmer's Propane Pipe Dream Will Leave Yoopers Out In The Cold

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Today, the State of Michigan announced the "MI Propane Security Plan." This plan, coupled with Governor Whitmer's existing effort to shutdown pipeline 5 in May, will undoubtedly lead to higher propane prices, less energy reliability, and tax dollars being used to supplement inevitable propane cost increases. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: "The so-called plan by…

Bergman Opposes Anti-Gun Legislation

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman voted in opposition to H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 and released the following statement: H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 offer no real solutions to gun violence across our Nation and both pieces of legislation infringe on law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights. These ill-conceived and short-sighted bills would make borrowing a hunting rifle a crime with up to a one…

Bergman Cosponsors REINS Act to Bring Balance of Power Back to Washington

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman joined Rep. Kat Cammack in introducing the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2021. This bill would reassert Congress' legislative authority and prevent excessive overreach by the executive branch in the federal rulemaking process. It would require every new "major rule" proposed by federal agencies to be approved by both the House…

Bergman Opposes Partisan $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill

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Today, the House passed one of the largest spending bills in U.S. history under the guise of a COVID relief bill. After voting in opposition to the bill, Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: "Since the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis I've supported many pieces of legislation that provide relief for individuals, greater broadband access, support to local hospitals, paycheck…

Bergman Introduces Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman introduced the Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act to level the playing field for broadband expansion in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Specifically, the bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize the processing of broadband expansion applications located in areas with shorter build seasons. Over the…

Bergman, Allred Lead Bipartisan Bill to Hold Foreign Governments Accountable for Cyberattacks

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Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Colin Allred (TX-32), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) reintroduced the Homeland and Cyber Threat (HACT) Act. This bill would allow Americans to make claims in federal or state courts against foreign states that conduct or engage in cyberattacks against Americans. “As we continue to address…

Bergman Announces 2021 Art Competition

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Each spring, the Congressional Institute and participating Members of Congress sponsor "An Artistic Discovery," a nationwide high school visual art competition that recognizes and encourages artistic talent in each Congressional District. Since the pilot competition in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. The annual Art Competition is open to all high school…

Bergman Applauds Federal Loan To Dickinson County Hospital

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Today, the USDA approved a $16.9 million Federal loan to Dickinson County Healthcare System (DCHS). Rep. Jack Bergman has supported this project and helped cut through the bureaucratic delays. In response to the announcement, he issued the following statement: "This is great news for Dickinson County and our rural and remote constituents who rely on the healthcare received here. I was…