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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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 »
