Press Releases

With reports yesterday of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Otsego and Grand Traverse Counties, we know we must prepare, and take this illness seriously. Michigan's First District is home to over 50,000 of our nation's Veterans. As a Veteran and member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, I'm working to do my part to help ensure those who are serving and those who have served are… Read more »

President Trump is Expanding Telehealth Access In Response to Coronavirus The Administration has announced it is expanding telehealth access for Medicare patients to help protect America’s seniors and high-risk individuals. The President is directing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand telehealth access for Medicare beneficiaries. Prior to this,… Read more »

Friends, We are in trying times in America and around the globe. It's important for all of us to stay informed of the situation and to remain calm and prepared. I'm committed to ensuring everyone has the most up to date and accurate information available as we navigate these times together. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of our… Read more »

Congressman Bergman issued the following release after the House agreed to a bipartisan legislative package to further fund and prepare our communities for the Coronavirus: "In times of hardship and crisis, leaders must work together for the common good of the American people. My staff and I are continuing our proactive approach and have been in discussions with Governor Whitmer, all… Read more »

Friends, I wanted to provide you with additional information that may be helpful to you as our country moves forward with addressing the challenges associated with Coronavirus. As a reminder, you can also stay in touch by following my Twitter account at @RepJackBergman or Facebook page @RepJackBergman for continued information. … Read more »

Today, Representatives Jack Bergman, Bruce Westerman, Rick Crawford, and Michael Guest submitted public comment to the Department of Interior, urging the Fish and Wildlife Service to move forward in the rulemaking process to provide depredation measures for cormorants in free swimming, wild fish areas and aquaculture facilities. The Congressmen wrote in part, "We urge the USFWS to… Read more »

Rep. Bergman issued the following release after the House passed an emergency spending package to prepare for the effects of COVID-19: "While the U.S. has already taken significant action to address COVID-19, this funding package provides additional resources to help the federal government continue our response. Our goal is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 both in the U.S. and abroad,… Read more »

The U.S. House unanimously passed Rep. Jack Bergman's bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting Veteran-owned small businesses. Rep. Bergman introduced H.R. 561, the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019, to safeguard small businesses in the Veterans First Program, which gives preference to Veteran-owned small businesses in awarding VA contracts. The… Read more »

Today, Representative Jack Bergman announced a $10,000,000 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of the catastrophic Father's Day flooding that occurred in 2018. Rep. Bergman stated, "As the recovery process continues for Gogebic, Houghton, and… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman led a bipartisan letter with Members of the Michigan Congressional delegation to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in support of the tart cherry industry’s allegation against improper Turkish trade practices. This letter furthers his effort to level the playing field for local tart cherry growers. Since taking office, Rep. Bergman has advocated for Michigan's… Read more »