Press Releases

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) joined Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, a bill that would clearly define the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) responsibility for icebreaking on the Great Lakes. Currently, the USCG conducts Great Lakes icebreaking based on a 95 year old Executive Order that fails to clearly define the USCG's… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, demanding answers and an immediate remedy for Michigan Guard in DC being fed contaminated and undercooked food. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: "After visiting with our Michigan Guard troops in DC, I have heard from many over the past 48 hours regarding additional… Read more »

The For Country Caucus, a group of Military Veterans serving in Congress and dedicated to working together to create a more productive government, announced new leadership and a growing caucus membership for the 117th Congress. A retired Lt. General in the Marine Corps, U.S. Representative Jack Bergman will join the Caucus for the 117th Congress. “With forty years serving in… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman introduced legislation to name the new Gaylord VA Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) in honor of the late Steve Andrews. Andrews was a beloved member of the Gaylord community and a state legislator representing the 106th District, having previously served our Nation overseas at the U.S. Navy Hospital in Guam and as a medic in the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman was appointed to become the next Ranking Member of the VA Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee on Health’s responsibilities include oversight of medical services, research, facilities, and compliance at the Veterans’ Health Administration. In his new role, Rep. Bergman will seek to keep the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health… Read more »

Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman joined the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Ranking Member, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, in introducing H.R. 892, the Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 – a bill to guarantee protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. This legislation would ensure three key protections for those with pre-existing conditions: guaranteed access… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to address the growing national debt by establishing a modern-day Grace Commission to root out government waste and inefficiencies. Rep. Bergman’s bipartisan letter was co-signed by 34 Members of Congress. It features the formal support of advocacy groups including: Americans for… Read more »

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs in rural America. USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program for eligible entities to support business opportunity and enterprise projects in rural communities. Eligible entities are rural… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman will introduce bipartisan legislation naming the Marquette Post Office after State Senator Tom Casperson. Tom served in the Michigan House and Senate for 14 years, where he passed more than 100 pieces of legislation and was a universally respected voice for the Upper Peninsula. Senator Casperson passed away on November 29, 2020 after a courageous two-year battle… Read more »

Rep. Jack Bergman announced this year's winner of the First District Congressional App Challenge for their app Space Hop. Every year, students in the First District create and submit their original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The winning teams app will be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. This year's winning app… Read more »