Press Releases

Today, the House passed H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.This legislative package featured Rep. Jack Bergman'sGI Bill Planning Act of 2019,as well as other Bergman-led bills including theTransparency for Wounded Warriors Actand the Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services… Read more »

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today invited applications from utilities to help rural families and small businesses make cost-saving energy efficiency improvements. USDA is making funding available under the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP). Through this program, qualified utilities and similar… Read more »

"This week, I signed onto the Amicus Brief in support of State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. I didn’t come to this decision lightly or flippantly, and I didn’t make this decision based on emotion or even frustration with the election outcome. I came to this decision because trust in the very foundation of our Republic is at stake. "Americans are losing faith… Read more »

Rep. Jack Bergman introduced legislation to require an audit of U.S. contributions to multilateral and international organizations. This legislation is based on recommendations from the Republican Study Committee’s Task Force on National Security and Foreign Affairs report released earlier this year.  Rep. Bergman was joined by current RSC Chairman, Rep. Mike Johnson… Read more »

Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that an estimated 388,000 rural Americans living and working in Michigan will gain access to highspeed broadband through the Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, according to auction results released on December 7th. In Michigan, the auction allocated $362,985,055.60 in support to expand… Read more »

Today, Reps. Bergman, Upton, Huizenga, Moolenaar, Mitchell, and Walberg sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer urging her to add Michigan to the 40 other states that have signed proclamations recognizing the goals of the President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS). Ending Veteran suicide has been a bipartisan endeavor, and a top priority… Read more »

H.R. 561, the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019, was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. Rep. Jack Bergman’s legislation will improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’(VA) ability to eliminate potential fraud in the Vets First Program, and it was introduced with bipartisan support from Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Dr. Neal Dunn (R-FL). Rep.… Read more »

Rep. Jack Bergman joined USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on a virtual press briefing to announce USDA investment of $10.1 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Michigan - including $3.5 million for a project centered in Alpena and Alcona counties. Rep. Bergman stated, “This public-private partnership will bring connectivity to rural and remote… Read more »

I’m grateful for our State and Federal law enforcement officers who worked together to crack down on this senseless threat against Governor Whitmer by radical extremists. There is absolutely no room in our country for these types of violent actions and targeting against anyone. Northern Michigan must remain a safe place for our residents and visitors – the work being done today… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman announced USDA Rural Development Grants for Houghton, Gogebic, Antrim, Grand Traverse, Manistee, and Benzie Counties. Recipients include the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the Honor Area Restoration Project, Marenisco Township, the Lutheran Camp Association, Community Resource Development Inc., and the Houghton County Road Commission. The… Read more »