Press Releases

Congressman Jack Bergman delivered news today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will buy an additional $15 million of U.S. tart cherries. In March, Rep. Bergman helped secure $15 million for the first tart cherry buy through USDA. This new purchase will provide urgent support to area tart cherry growers and promote domestic consumption of the product. USDA will purchase $15… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement after voting no on the House Armed Services Committee's markup of H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "The National Defense Authorization Act has a longstanding history of bipartisanship as it provides for our national defense and supports our men and women in uniform. This year’s NDAA, however,… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04) , and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) announced a federal grant to improve infrastructure and safety on railroad tracks running throughout Michigan, operated by Lake State Railway. The $8,669,657 federal grant, through the U.S. Department of Transportation, will help to invest in Lake State Railway’s Mackinaw… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman introduced an amendment to the upcoming funding package to stop Democratic House leadership from giving Members of Congress a pay raise. Congressman Bergman issued the following statement: "The constituents of the First District of Michigan sent me to Washington to get things done, not give myself a pay raise. House leadership should focus on… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman, Ranking Member on the VA Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following release: “The implementation of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act's community care program will take place on June 6, 2019. This is day one of a reformed VA system that will give Veterans more control and ownership of their healthcare choices. In addition to new benefits… Read more »

On Wednesday, May 29th, Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI), Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA) sent Acting Secretary Shanahan (DoD) and Secretary Wilkie (VA) a bipartisan letter to express their serious concerns with the suicide epidemic affecting servicemembers and Veterans as well as to ask for clarity regarding the Department of Defense… Read more »

Traverse City - Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following release after the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development, announced nine investments through the Community Facilities Grant Program: "I'm thankful that President Trump and Secretary Perdue continue investing in rural communities across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Through the… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation that includes $75.3 million for construction of a new Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: “This funding is a monumental next step for the construction of a new Soo Lock. The $75.3 million meets the request of President Trump and would continue the progress made over the… Read more »

 Washington - U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Tim Walberg (MI-07) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues this week in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve the accuracy of broadband availability maps to better identify unserved and underserved communities in Michigan. Along with Walberg and Bergman, the letter to the FCC Chairman… Read more »

Traverse City- Congressman Jack Bergman congratulates this year’s First District winner of the Congressional Art Competition. Reeve Katt of Benzie Central High School claimed first prize for her work "The Launch of the Steamer Frank J Hecker." "I had the opportunity to call Reeve yesterday to congratulate her on winning this year's Art… Read more »