Press Releases

Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) formally announced the members of seven issue-specific Republican Task Forces designed to identify and develop policy solutions to the issues facing the American people. Rep. Jack Bergman was appointed to serve on the Future of American Freedoms Task Force which will be led by Rep. Jim Jordan, Ranking Member of the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman led bipartisan Members from the Michigan Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, regarding issues facing Michigan’s cherry growers and processors. Although Michigan cherries are famous throughout the world, the tart cherry industry has often been overlooked in federal policy decisions,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »