Congressman Jack Bergman and Congressman John Moolenaar sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging the inclusion of tart and processed sweet cherries in tariff-aid administered through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP).
In the letter to Secretary Perdue, Reps. Bergman and Moolenaar noted,"We are deeply concerned about the future of the cherry industry in… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jack Bergman announced a major U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for K.I. Sawyer International Airport.
The U.S. DOT, under Secretary Elaine Chao, has awarded a $1,099,199 grant for construction and utilities at the K.I Sawyer International Airport in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Rep. Bergman stated, "This is big news for the First District of… Read more »
In a release issued by the Veterans Affairs Administration, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie encouraged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to pass bipartisan legislation to help VA build partnerships with community groups who can offer direct help to Veterans who are at risk of harming themselves.
The IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act, from Reps. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) and Chrissy… Read more »
Washington - Today, Congressman Bergman’s legislation to address Veterans suicide received further public support from the United States Secretary of Veterans' Affairs Robert Wilkie and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe.
“The rising tide of advocates for our legislation, H.R. 3495, the IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act, comes as our nation strives to end… Read more »
Representative Jack Bergman introduced the bipartisan H.R. 4162, GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 with Representative Kathleen Rice (D-NY) to save military enlistees hundreds of dollars and streamline Veterans' education benefits for the future.
Today, a small and further declining number of student Veterans use the 1984 Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) to earn a degree. A 97% majority… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jack Bergman introduced The Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2019 - which would incentivize businesses to deploy broadband infrastructure in areas currently lacking sufficient access to the internet.
"First District communities struggle to compete in the 21st Century economy without proper online connectivity. Telehealth consultations, telecommuting,… Read more »
Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 748, The Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
"Today, I voted to repeal the so-called ‘Cadillac Tax’, an Obamacare policy that would tax employer-sponsored healthcare benefits. If this tax were to take effect, it would threaten the ability of employers in northern Michigan and… Read more »
"With no major political accomplishments to show since the 2018 elections, Democratic leadership has chosen to push meaningless resolutions to score cheap political points, further dividing our nation. To be clear, my opposition to this resolution has nothing to do with my colleagues’ gender, religion, or race, nor does it have anything to do with President Trump’s tweets. I just flat out… Read more »
"This week I stood on the House floor to voice my opposition to the House version of the FY 2020 NDAA. What was once a bipartisan bill is now being used as a vehicle for policies that hinder military readiness and defense capabilities. For almost 60 years the NDAA has been a bipartisan endeavor. I’ve witnessed this firsthand from my first day of active duty in the Marine Corps in 1969,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI01) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA06) introduced the IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act (Incorporating Measurements and Providing Resources for Outreach to Veterans Everywhere) in the U.S. House. This bill would fundamentally enhance coordination and planning of Veteran mental health and suicide prevention services and… Read more »
