Press Releases

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman participated in this year’s first Bipartisan Heroin and Opioid Task Force meeting along with health experts. Today's discussion was on developing a continued response to the opioid crisis for the 116th Congress. Following the meeting, Congressman Bergman issued the following release: “I joined my colleagues today to review our legislative… Read more »

Today, the House voted on H.J. Res. 46 - The National Emergency Declaration Termination Resolution. Rep. Jack Bergman opposed this resolution and issued the following release: "While Democrats continue playing games with our borders, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are continuing efforts to secure the border and reform our broken immigration system.… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI01) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN07) reintroduced the Cormorant Relief Act in the 116th Congress. Control of the double-crested cormorant has long been a successful endeavor between state agencies and the Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) until a court order left Michigan unable to respond to the negative effects these migratory birds have on our fish… Read more »

"I'm encouraged to see that the Huron-Manistee Forests decided to delay the ban on alcohol and will take the time over the next year to work with the community on ways to keep our waters safe. While it's imperative that we conserve our waterways and forests, we must ensure our public lands remain a place the public can enjoy and appropriately utilize. The Huron-Manistee Forests have long… Read more »

Last year's devastating Father’s Day flooding throughout the Western Upper Peninsula left many homes, roads, and bridges with devastating damage. Today, Rep. Bergman issued the following release announcing a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Grant: "DOT has granted $19.2 million for the repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands that suffered… Read more »

After the State of the Union address by President Donald Trump, Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement: "This evening's State of the Union address highlighted many goals achieved over the course of the past two years. I applaud President Trump for his continued desire to deliver on  promises made to the American people. Reforming the way rural Veterans receive care… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman was selected to serve as the Ranking Member of the VA Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in the 116th Congress. Congressman Bergman issued the following release:  "I'm grateful for the opportunity to once again serve in a leadership role on the VA Committee. Ensuring our nation's Veterans receive quality and timely care remains… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman has been selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Subcommittee on Readiness, and the Subcommittee on Military Personnel on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman Bergman released the following statement: "I'm honored to have the opportunity to serve in this new capacity on the House Armed Services… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman announced that he will be returning to the House Veterans Affairs Committee in the 116th Congress. He has served for two years on the committee where he helped author groundbreaking Veterans’ legislation and held multiple field hearings and round-table discussions in Michigan's First District. Congressman Bergman released the following statement… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman has announced his support of a bipartisan bill to pay U.S. Coast Guard members during the partial government shutdown. H.R. 367, the Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019, would provide all pay and benefits for members of the Coast Guard as well as the roughly 50,000 Coast Guard military retirees who will not receive a paycheck on February 1st if the… Read more »