Press Releases

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 »

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 »