Press Releases

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 »

Washington - Today, Congressman Jack Bergman (MI01) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH01) introduced the National POW/MIA Flag Act and issued the following release: HR 1579 the National POW/MIA Flag Act would require the POW/MIA flag to be displayed whenever the American flag is displayed on prominent federal properties, including the U.S. Capitol, White House, World War… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump signing an executive order supporting the transition of active duty service members and military Veterans into the Merchant Marine: "I applaud President Trump for signing this executive order, and for his effort to make it easier for Veterans to enter the Merchant Marine after serving… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman released the following statement after voting against H.R. 8 in the House of Representatives: "I oppose any attempt to restrict legal access to firearms for law-abiding citizens and will continue to fight against measures that limit my constituents’ Constitutional rights. H.R. 8 blatantly infringes on 2nd Amendment rights, and this short-sighted legislation has… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman released the following statement after voting in favor of the Natural Resources Management Act: "I'm proud to send this public lands package to President Trump's desk. Michigan's First District is home to some of the nation's most precious natural resources including three National Forests and four National Parks. This bill protects the future of  a… Read more »