Washington - Today, Congressman Jack Bergman signed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act discharge petition, and released the following statement:
"Defending the defenseless is at the very core of who we are as Americans, and we must always strive to protect innocent lives. Despite having bipartisan support, Democrat leadership has refused to bring Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s… Read more »
Traverse City - Each spring, the Congressional Institute and participating Members of Congress sponsor An Artistic Discovery, a nationwide high school visual art competition that recognizes and encourages artistic talent in each congressional district. Since the pilot competition in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
The annual Art Competition is… Read more »
Washington- Today, Congressman Jack Bergman led a letter along with 30 of his colleagues in the House, to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, requesting $75.3 million in funding for the Soo Locks project. Congressman Bergman issued the following release:
"President Trump prioritized the Soo Locks in his Fiscal Year 2020 budget, requesting $75.3… Read more »
During today's House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congressman Jack Bergman questioned Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan and General Joseph Dunford about PFAS contamination across the First District of Michigan. Congressman Bergman issued the following release:
"PFAS contamination is an emerging threat across the First District of Michigan and… Read more »
Traverse City - Today, Congressman Jack Bergman delivered news to Michigan cherry growers that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to buy $15 million of U.S. tart cherries. This purchase will provide urgent support to tart cherry farmers and promote domestic consumption of the product.
Turkey and other foreign countries have flooded U.S. markets by dumping cheap imports,… Read more »
Washington - VA Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Jack Bergman (R-Mich), Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss), and the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) released statements following the reintroduction of legislation to better enable the Small Business Administration (SBA) and… Read more »
Washington - Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee – along with all Republican members of the Committee- officially delivered their "views and estimates" of the President's FY20 DOD budget request to the House Budget Committee. In part, the Members said:
"The primary job of the federal government is to… Read more »
Washington – President Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020 includes $75.3 million for continued construction of the new Soo Lock. Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following release:
"Construction of a new Poe-sized Lock in the Soo has been a failed endeavor by politicians for decades, but that is no longer the case. Recently, I led a letter with Congressmen… Read more »
Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement after President Trump's FY2020 budget proposed cuts to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding:
"I look forward to digging into the President’s budget when the full plan is released. I’m encouraged by the topline numbers as they bring fiscal responsibility to the forefront of the national conversation.
“When it comes to successful… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act to streamline and modernize the Veterans Affairs procurement process. This legislation will increase efficiency by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to track cost savings resulting from its… Read more »
