Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced they will formally object during the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021. Since Election Day, constituents have demanded Congress launch a full investigation into potential fraud and election irregularities and ensure election integrity measures are enacted.
The Members stated, “The very… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman was sworn in to the 117th Congress to serve his 3rd term. He released the following statement:
"I’m grateful and honored that the constituents of the First District have entrusted me to serve as their Representative in Washington for another term. Since day one, we’ve successfully fought to cut taxes and red tape, get a new Soo Lock underway, support our… Read more »
Today, I supported a measure requested specifically by President Trump to provide $2000 impact payments directly to constituents of the First District.
Our neighbors are hurting financially as state rules and mandates have shuttered businesses and shattered the livelihoods of so many. While we know the answer to so many of our problems will be resolved if our state gets out of the… Read more »
Today, a deal was reached between the House, Senate, and White House on a COVID package and appropriations bills. Rep. Bergman voted in favor of the legislative package to avoid a government shutdown, provide additional coronavirus relief to American families, and secure major wins for Michigan's First District and the State of Michigan as a whole.
"Workers and small businesses across… Read more »
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 »
