Today, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Carey (R-OH-15) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – a federal program that helps low-income households afford access to high-speed internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program ran out of funding in May, ending assistance for over 23… Read more »
Last week, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jen Kiggins (R-VA-02) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to help older Veterans avoid injuries from costly, dangerous falls.
The SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement after Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle gave a concerning testimony before the House Oversight Committee:
Secret Service Director Cheatle must resign immediately - or be fired. The incompetency and lack of accountability is inexcusable.
The abysmal testimony from the unrepentant head of the Secret Service must be… Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which Rep. Jack Bergman cosponsored, and which requires individuals to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
“I’m proud to have cosponsored this commonsense legislation that passed the House with bipartisan support, albeit slim. Rooted in… Read more »
Representative Jack Bergman joined with Representative Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and the entire Michigan Republican delegation in sending a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in response to the apparent and blatant weaponization of taxpayer resources to aid and abet President Biden’s re-election campaign in the… Read more »
At the steps of the Capitol, veterans, bipartisan lawmakers, and PTSD experts gathered today to highlight the urgent need for FDA approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) to address the devastating impact of PTSD and veteran suicide in America.
Millions of veterans silently battle the invisible wounds of war, with ten out of every 100 male and 19 out of every 100 female veterans… Read more »
Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman led a Special Order on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness to speak on behalf of our Nation's Veterans - and others - who suffer from invisible wounds.
In his remarks, Rep. Bergman stated, in part, "Post-Traumatic Stress is a serious condition that impacts far too many members of the communities that we love and serve, and especially among… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative Jack Bergman, along with other bipartisan members of Congress, met with visiting wildland firefighters to discuss the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act.
If the temporary pay raise for federal wildland firefighters is allowed to expire on September 30th, wildland firefighters could see their pay cut by as much as 50% - likely leading to… Read more »
This week, House Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chair Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) sent a letter to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), requesting a fulsome cost estimate for the 138 executive actions and agency rules unilaterally issued by the Biden Administration.
Read the full letter HERE.
According to the Congressional Research… Read more »
Today, Representative Jack Bergman shared that the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center is inviting Veterans, their families, Veteran Service Organizations and community health care partners to the following Veteran town halls June 12-14, to learn about the PACT Act, facility updates and other benefits.
Town hall meetings are an opportunity for Veterans to engage with OGJVAMC… Read more »
